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No stairs because of the geriatric demographic? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2017, at 4:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > All FL houses lack both storeys and stairs. There are no serious accidents > inside. > > On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 4:15 PM,

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We need a new sequel to Sharknado. How about Everglades giant python vs. mega-gator? On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 8:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The big snakes (pythons) are in South Florida - that’s a day away from > here and practically a different country. I’ll

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The big snakes (pythons) are in South Florida - that’s a day away from here and practically a different country. I’ll give you the gator thing, but as long as you’re not hanging around open bodies of water you’re fine. -D > On Nov 30, 2017, at 6:24 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes >

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No, but you have gators that eat kids and other people. Not to mention overgrown constrictor type snakes that can choke a horse. Dan--- via Mercedes November 30, 2017 at 3:12 PM No basements in Florida But thanks for the warning. -D

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There are a million stories in the Naked City --R Sent from iPhone > On Nov 30, 2017, at 5:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Certainly, just not in my case. About a third of the homes in my community > have two stories. > > -D > > >> On Nov 30, 2017, at

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Not where I live. At least not until the Antarctic ice cap melts. -D > On Nov 30, 2017, at 5:06 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > That is so they can climb above the water when the flooding happens. > > RB > > On 30/11/2017 4:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes

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That is so they can climb above the water when the flooding happens. RB On 30/11/2017 4:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Certainly, just not in my case. About a third of the homes in my community have two stories. -D On Nov 30, 2017, at 4:15 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes

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Certainly, just not in my case. About a third of the homes in my community have two stories. -D > On Nov 30, 2017, at 4:15 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > 2 storey houses? > > RB who has both a 2nd floor and a basement > > > On 30/11/2017 3:12 PM,

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All FL houses lack both storeys and stairs. There are no serious accidents inside. On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 2 storey houses? > > RB who has both a 2nd floor and a basement > > > > On 30/11/2017 3:12 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes

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2 storey houses? RB who has both a 2nd floor and a basement On 30/11/2017 3:12 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: No basements in Florida But thanks for the warning. -D On Nov 30, 2017, at 3:27 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: One of the fellows that I have

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No basements in Florida But thanks for the warning. -D > On Nov 30, 2017, at 3:27 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > One of the fellows that I have coffee with on an almost daily basis, took a > tumble down the basement stairs in his home. Broke some ribs

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One of the fellows that I have coffee with on an almost daily basis, took a tumble down the basement stairs in his home. Broke some ribs and punctured a lung. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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On 27/11/2012 7:16 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:09:35 -0500 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I got 2 85lb poodles doing that sort of thing, but I shoo them ahead of me and they seem happy to comply. More time/fun to tearass around the house that way. They

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Rich, that's awfully heavy for poodles. Are they perhaps jumbo poodles? On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 27/11/2012 7:16 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:09:35 -0500 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I got 2 85lb

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On 28/11/2012 11:30 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Rich, that's awfully heavy for poodles. Are they perhaps jumbo poodles? On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 27/11/2012 7:16 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:09:35 -0500 Rich Thomas

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- Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Out There On 28/11/2012 11:30 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Rich, that's awfully heavy for poodles

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We have 3 standard poodles. The boys do not look like your regular poodle -- with thin body and deep chest, they are sorta the opposite, very stocky and not that tall. The breeder said they were something called Bibelot poodles, bred in Canada or something to be more hunter dogs (poodles

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On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:09:43 -0600 Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 27/11/2012 7:16 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:09:35 -0500 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I got 2 85lb poodles doing that sort of thing, but I shoo them ahead of me and they

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On 28/11/2012 12:36 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:09:43 -0600 Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 27/11/2012 7:16 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:09:35 -0500 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I got 2 85lb poodles doing that sort of thing, but

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John Reames wrote: Ass-skating sucks! BTW, isn't the average lifespan past a broken hip (for older folks) something ridiculously short like 6 mos? It has been in my family. Only one recovery to normal life that I can think of offhand. Don't know if it's because it's such a hard injury to

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On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 7:51 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Sad to hear that you fell afoul of the laws of gravity. I wish you a speedy recovery Gravity is only a law if you choose to believe in it. thud Ouch! /thud /geocities I told my kids that the only laws they are allowed

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On 26/11/2012 6:51 PM, clay monroe wrote: Sad to hear that you fell afoul of the laws of gravity. I wish you a speedy recovery clay The thing that truly amazes me is how quickly it happened. I don't know if that is a factor of age. I think perhaps in the past, I might have slipped and

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Each of our two black 18 lb. cats delights in slowly making his way ahead of me as I attempt to descend the stairs. I always ask them politely Excuse me - am I in your way? and they generally move a little quicker (but not much).. Andrew Human staff to Mystal and Polydamas On Tue, Nov 27, 2012

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And of course they delight in moving about in the shadows where they can't be seen... Presumably setting up some sort of accident (Dogs have owners, cats have staff) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 27, 2012, at 16:06, andrew strasfogel

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On 27/11/2012 3:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Each of our two black 18 lb. cats delights in slowly making his way ahead of me as I attempt to descend the stairs. I always ask them politely Excuse me - am I in your way? and they generally move a little quicker (but not much).. Andrew Human

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I got 2 85lb poodles doing that sort of thing, but I shoo them ahead of me and they seem happy to comply. More time/fun to tearass around the house that way. They would probably love a big slide to get down more quickly. --R On 11/27/12 4:50 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 27/11/2012 3:06 PM,

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On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:09:35 -0500 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I got 2 85lb poodles doing that sort of thing, but I shoo them ahead of me and they seem happy to comply. More time/fun to tearass around the house that way. They would probably love a big slide to

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I obviously was not and am paying the price for it. We live in a 2 storey house and last Thursday morning, I slipped on the stairs going down to put the coffee on. Only managed to miss about the 3 bottom steps but I went down fast and hard and landed on my back and banged my head on one of

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'Hope you recover well and quickly. Wilton, who negotiates stairs slowly and with BOTH hands on the rail. - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 5:28 PM Subject: [MBZ] Be Careful

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, 2012 5:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Be Careful Out There I obviously was not and am paying the price for it. We live in a 2 storey house and last Thursday morning, I slipped on the stairs going down to put the coffee on. Only managed to miss about the 3 bottom steps but I

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-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy Bennell Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 5:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Be Careful Out There I obviously was not and am paying the price for it. We live in a 2 storey house and last Thursday morning, I slipped on the stairs going

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] Be Careful Out There I obviously was not and am paying the price for it. We live in a 2 storey house and last Thursday morning, I slipped on the stairs going down to put the coffee on. Only managed to miss about the 3 bottom steps but I went down fast and hard and landed on my back and banged my

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Stupid question -- did you go to the doc and get checked out? If nothing else Dr. Feelgood can help you out. I hope there is not a stupid answer. --R On 11/26/12 5:28 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I obviously was not and am paying the price for it. We live in a 2 storey house and last Thursday

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as I once did either. LOL -Original Message- From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 5:16 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Out There I was in my late teens when my dad built a beautiful new oak

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Yeah, I've been careful with stairs for a while now -- been a few years since I just ran up and down them without thought. Keep moving, you don't want to get all knotted up from sitting with cramping muscles, even if it hurts. Peter ___

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-7320 -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy Bennell Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 5:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Be Careful Out There I obviously was not and am paying the price for it. We live in a 2 storey

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Sad to hear that you fell afoul of the laws of gravity. I wish you a speedy recovery clay On Nov 26, 2012, at 2:28 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I obviously was not and am paying the price for it. We live in a 2 storey house and last Thursday morning, I slipped on the stairs going down to

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Yeah, I learned that lesson...the hard way! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of drcscru...@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 3:28 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Be Careful Out There I would recommend

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Ass-skating sucks! BTW, isn't the average lifespan past a broken hip (for older folks) something ridiculously short like 6 mos? -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 26, 2012, at 18:30, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Yeah, I've been

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I obviously was not and am paying the price for it. We live in a 2 storey house and last Thursday morning, I slipped on the stairs going down to put the coffee on. Only managed to miss about the 3 bottom steps but I went down fast and hard and landed on my back and banged my head on one of

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Was having coffee in the local Dairy Queen this morning when a car got clobbered by a train at the level crossing just north of the restaurant. Don't know if the flashing lights at the crossing were on. Do try to remember to always look both ways before crossing train tracks. It might save your