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[ShowMeTwice]

It's a very good thing their home was built to such rigid standards. Still...hearing everything going on outside for hours, especially at night...isn't something one forgets easily.

You're welcome to come down here for hurricane season some time and find out. There are hurricane chasers, just like there are tornado chasers. We had 136mph sustained winds for hours the night Charlie directly hit us in summer 2004. Within 5 weeks, we had 3 come visit us : Charlie, Frances, and Jeanne. It got to the point that it was a regular "here we go again" routine to get ready for the next one. Seemed there was a big red X or bulls eye where I'm located right in the center of the state. That wasn't a pleasant summer at all. However, after being directly hit by Irma 2 summers ago...I'll take 3 like Charlie, Frances, and Jeanne anytime...instead of another 1 like Irma. That was the 1st one I ever felt afraid of, while it was hitting. Unfortunately, it's likely many who went through IDA had similar thoughts.

I'd still rather have our hurricanes though, than numerous tornadoes the midwest gets. At least with hurricanes...you have time to do whatever you can to prepare for them and/or evacuate.

Thanks but I'll pass on visiting Florida or the Gulf during a hurricane. I like to live on the edge but that seems like an edge too far. I've been through a tornado up this way and you are 100% correct there usually is little to zero warning. At least folks can prepare for a hurricane. I was also in LA on a business trip in '94 during the Northridge earthquake (6.7 or 6.8). After that experience I decided that I do not like the Earth moving like that under my feet.

I would rather go scuba diving with sharks (not Great Whites) or extreme sky diving than go through a hurricane another tornado or earthquake.

 

[FranC]

Are you surprised they were clear?

Even though only 4 flavors I’ve never got an order that was all clear.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

This evening I'm relaxing. Chillin'. Happy to just "be" and do nothing.

I managed to get most of my house cleaned today. Gave Carli dog a bath. I ended up soaked from her constantly shaking the water off. Was fun though.

I'm cranking tunes tonight. Currently listening to the Rolling Stones "From the Vault: LA Forum 1975" concert. Classic Stones line-up.

 

[FranC]

I am listening to music and catching up on some news online. Pretty laid back evening.

Are you going to watch another movie?

Watched Jigsaw and another one.

 

[FranC]

This evening I'm relaxing. Chillin'. Happy to just "be" and do nothing.

I managed to get most of my house cleaned today. Gave Carli dog a bath. I ended up soaked from her constantly shaking the water off. Was fun though.

I'm cranking tunes tonight. Currently listening to the Rolling Stones "From the Vault: LA Forum 1975" concert. Classic Stones line-up.

Cool. I like the Stones.

 

[FranC]

I got my Dvarw all rinsed out. No hurry to wick so I’ll do it tomorrow.

 

[Territoo]

It's a very good thing their home was built to such rigid standards. Still...hearing everything going on outside for hours, especially at night...isn't something one forgets easily.

You're welcome to come down here for hurricane season some time and find out. There are hurricane chasers, just like there are tornado chasers. We had 136mph sustained winds for hours the night Charlie directly hit us in summer 2004. Within 5 weeks, we had 3 come visit us : Charlie, Frances, and Jeanne. It got to the point that it was a regular "here we go again" routine to get ready for the next one. Seemed there was a big red X or bulls eye where I'm located right in the center of the state. That wasn't a pleasant summer at all. However, after being directly hit by Irma 2 summers ago...I'll take 3 like Charlie, Frances, and Jeanne anytime...instead of another 1 like Irma. That was the 1st one I ever felt afraid of, while it was hitting. Unfortunately, it's likely many who went through IDA had similar thoughts.

I'd still rather have our hurricanes though, than numerous tornadoes the midwest gets. At least with hurricanes...you have time to do whatever you can to prepare for them and/or evacuate.

No, thanks. I lived through Harvey, that was enough hurricane for me. I moved back to Tornado Alley.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Cool. I like the Stones.

Just checked my ticket stubs (yes, I saved all those, lolz). I saw the Stones for the first time in the summer of '75, June 5th. A few weeks later, on the 22nd, we saw Pink Floyd. They played all of Dark Side of the Moon. It was awesome.

Top stub is from '77 when they played all of Wish You Were Here and Animals. Bottom one is from '75. It cost a whopping $7.50 to see PF back then. I can't imagine going to a concert these days and paying $100 plus for a ticket.

 

[FranC]

Just checked my ticket stubs (yes, I saved all those, lolz). I saw the Stones for the first time in the summer of '75, June 5th. A few weeks later, on the 22nd, we saw Pink Floyd. They played all of Dark Side of the Moon. It was awesome.

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Top stub is from '77 when they played all of Wish You Were Here and Animals. Bottom one is from '75. It cost a whopping $7.50 to see PF back then. I can't imagine going to a concert these days and paying $100 plus for a ticket.

I also like Pink Floyd.

 

[Koolkiz]

Just checked my ticket stubs (yes, I saved all those, lolz). I saw the Stones for the first time in the summer of '75, June 5th. A few weeks later, on the 22nd, we saw Pink Floyd. They played all of Dark Side of the Moon. It was awesome.

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Top stub is from '77 when they played all of Wish You Were Here and Animals. Bottom one is from '75. It cost a whopping $7.50 to see PF back then. I can't imagine going to a concert these days and paying $100 plus for a ticket.

I remember when Pink Floyd "The Wall" came out. My step sister played it over and over for a year or more straight. I still can't get it out of my head.

 

[FranC]

I remember when Pink Floyd "The Wall" came out. My step sister played it over and over for a year or more straight. I still can't get it out of my head.

LOL. That’s a bit much.

 

[Redbird11]

Just checked my ticket stubs (yes, I saved all those, lolz). I saw the Stones for the first time in the summer of '75, June 5th. A few weeks later, on the 22nd, we saw Pink Floyd. They played all of Dark Side of the Moon. It was awesome.

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Top stub is from '77 when they played all of Wish You Were Here and Animals. Bottom one is from '75. It cost a whopping $7.50 to see PF back then. I can't imagine going to a concert these days and paying $100 plus for a ticket.

Unfortunately I don't have to imagine pay 100 bucks for a concert. I've paid that and more for tickets in the last few years.

 

[FranC]

Unfortunately I don't have to imagine pay 100 bucks for a concert. I've paid that and more for tickets in the last few years.

Inflation

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I remember when Pink Floyd "The Wall" came out. My step sister played it over and over for a year or more straight. I still can't get it out of my head.

The Wall was a good double album. Don't think I could listen to it over and over though.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I'm really liking FA's new Custard Extra 1. Added some to one of my vanilla bases. It's more of a custard lite compared to FA Custard Premium or CAP Vanilla Custard v1. IMO it's for when you are looking for a custard flavor that will still hold up to other flavors but on a much lighter scale compared to Custard Premium at the same %. It's good.

I like the taste of custards best when they are not front and center. And at lower %'s than many use them at.

I still need to test the other new one, FA Custard Extra 2.

 

[Redbird11]

I'm really liking FA's new Custard Extra 1. Added some to one of my vanilla bases. It's more of a custard lite compared to FA Custard Premium or CAP Vanilla Custard v1. IMO it's for when you are looking for a custard flavor that will still hold up to other flavors but on a much lighter scale compared to Custard Premium at the same %. It's good.

I seem to recall reading some reviews that said it had kind of a light pudding feel to it.

Speaking of pudding, I mixed up 15ml of your Pudding Base 2 the other day. I'm going to let it steep for a couple weeks at least before trying.

 

[FranC]

I'm really liking FA's new Custard Extra 1. Added some to one of my vanilla bases. It's more of a custard lite compared to FA Custard Premium or CAP Vanilla Custard v1. IMO it's for when you are looking for a custard flavor that will still hold up to other flavors but on a much lighter scale compared to Custard Premium at the same %. It's good.

I like the taste of custards best when they are not front and center. And at lower %'s than many use them at.

I still need to test the other new one, FA Custard Extra 2.

I’m playing a bit with custard. A lighter one is of interest.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I'm finally getting around to testing my little FA Jacote Plum mix I put together back in July. I have a few mixes I never got around to testing before I left town.

Jacote plum doesn't taste like any other plum flavor I've had. And it doesn't taste like a plum we normally find at the grocery store in the USA. It is plum like but FA Jacote plum has something else going on. Something approaching a very light touch of citrus. I'm also getting a slight ripe mango note mixed in with the plum too. It has a very refreshing, and clean, aftertaste.

It's a really good flavor. I need to make up a recipe for Jacote plum. Perhaps something with WF Island Mango or VTA Passion Fruit and Mango. Maybe with my croissant base or ice cream base.

 

[vaper1960]

I have heard good things about both. Something about that they are good SB flavors to have if you have a hard time tasting SB.

That's good to know... I have that SB blind thing.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I seem to recall reading some reviews that said it had kind of a light pudding feel to it.

Speaking of pudding, I mixed up 15ml of your Pudding Base 2 the other day. I'm going to let it steep for a couple weeks at least before trying.

I would agree that it has a light pudding feel to it.

I hope you like my pudding base #2. 15mls should be good to test after 10 days but 2 weeks would be even better. It's a good base for adding other flavors.