Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 389)

2013-09-30 8:19 PM

in reply to: switch

Master

6595

Rio Rancho, NM

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by melbo55

Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on your time zone! At the request of TJ, I will post me in my Team Fight kit with Rico before I went out for my ride yesterday (although it was chilly - I changed back into a SS jersey and arm warmers!). Sorry for my blinding whiteness - darn Scottish/European skin!

Less than a week 'til race day!!! Crazy forecast - yesterday things looked good. Today, less so with a 40% chance of rain, but still better than last year. Let's hope it changes for the better. At the very least it will be warmer than last year!

Great pic and you look fabulous in that kit, dahling. Fab-u-lous!

I agree!!!!!

2013-09-30 8:29 PM

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Master

6595

Rio Rancho, NM

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

I was busy with DH today but kept up via email. Still need to read RR's.Good weekend here. Great training days and good times with fam. We did Oktoberfest Saturday night with my dad, step mom and the boys. Then yesterday the boys and I did a group ride to bring awareness to road cycling and safety called Can You See Us Now. More details in my log...

ETA: oops, fixed the upside down pic

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kgore

2013-09-30 9:07 PM

in reply to: rrrunner

Veteran

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Citrus Heights, CA

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

answers to frog questions:

They do live at my home with me.

They live in a wood and plexiglass tank that I recently renovated with frogs in mind.

They are called Waxy Monkey frogs because they secrete a waxy substance to help withstand the desert temps/dryness they would face in Paraguay, and the monkey part is because they climb using hand and feet rather than hopping (easier to catch too)

They are super cute.

StaceyK

2013-10-01 5:56 AM

in reply to: kgore

Veteran

2441

Western Australia

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

So how many of you now have a forced day off without pay today?

I am a bit dumbfounded by this and am thinking of you and hoping that they find a way to resolve the issue sooner rather than later so things can get back to "normal".

jobaxas

2013-10-01 6:07 AM

in reply to: StaceyK

Elite

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Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by StaceyK So how many of you now have a forced day off without pay today? I am a bit dumbfounded by this and am thinking of you and hoping that they find a way to resolve the issue sooner rather than later so things can get back to "normal".

I was astounded by this...

completely

2013-10-01 7:34 AM

in reply to: rrrunner

Regular

5477

LHOTP

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by rrrunnerI was busy with DH today but kept up via email. Still need to read RR's.Good weekend here. Great training days and good times with fam. We did Oktoberfest Saturday night with my dad, step mom and the boys. Then yesterday the boys and I did a group ride to bring awareness to road cycling and safety called Can You See Us Now. More details in my log...

Awesome pics! Sounds like a very fun weekend

2013-10-01 7:39 AM

in reply to: jobaxas

Regular

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LHOTP

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by jobaxas

I was astounded by this...

completely

Oh, my Australian friends, we are so, so faced up here. (Did you know we also only get 6 weeks of maternity leave and it doesn't have to be paid?) I always like having these discussions with my Australian family. I'm sure we all sound like freakin barbarians

. Most of our politicians are corrupt, self-serving bastards--both parties. This has been a long time coming, and people are really starting to get sick of it. The shutdown is truly incredible.

cdban66

2013-10-01 7:56 AM

in reply to: StaceyK

Master

6834

Englewood, Florida

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

I believe this is referred to as SNAFU.

2013-10-01 8:38 AM

in reply to: cdban66

Regular

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LHOTP

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Thinking about you today Salty! Have a great first day on the new job, dearest

mtnbikerchk

2013-10-01 8:48 AM

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Member

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Simsbury, Connecticut

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by jobaxas

I was astounded by this...

completely

. Most of our politicians are corrupt, self-serving bastards--both parties. This has been a long time coming, and people are really starting to get sick of it. The shutdown is truly incredible.

all I can say is "welcome to 'merica" **rolleyes**

It's TUESDAY!! And thankfully I get to spend most of it WFH - on this awesome OCTOBER morning - 65 degrees and sunny anyone?

Hope you have a great day!

MBC

OH edited to add: I signed up for an 8 week swim clinic on Sundays starting at the end of the month. Hopefully that kicks my butt into swim mode.

AND today registration opens up for the HIM I will be doing as a team with my husband and cousin. I'm swimming - EEK!

Ok - back to work.

Edited by mtnbikerchk 2013-10-01 8:52 AM

StaceyK

2013-10-01 9:03 AM

in reply to: switch

Veteran

2441

Western Australia

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by jobaxas

I was astounded by this...

completely

. Most of our politicians are corrupt, self-serving bastards--both parties. This has been a long time coming, and people are really starting to get sick of it. The shutdown is truly incredible.

Oh don't get me started on the paid maternity leave BS. Why if I choose to have children should I expect to be paid while I am on leave? My poor employer already has to hold my job for me for 12 months (yes months) but now I also expect to be paid as well, its ridiculous. As of last year or the year before the Government now pays 12 or 15 weeks of the basic wage in maternity leave payments if the primary carer was in full time employment prior to the birth of the child.

I will admit that the Government services and support in Australia are fairly good but we pay for it. The average employee pays between 40-50% in direct and indirect taxes. Our wages are a lot higher than in the US but so is the cost of EVERYTHING. A prime example is that we pay over $6 for a gallon of gas (fuel) and the average house price in the city where I live is around $500,000 and this is for an average house, nothing flash.

2013-10-01 9:09 AM

in reply to: StaceyK

Master

6595

Rio Rancho, NM

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Well DH and I are both "mission critical" which is government speak for we have to work but don't get paid. Yay.

MadMathemagician

2013-10-01 9:52 AM

in reply to: rrrunner

Master

1970

Somewhere on the Tennessee River

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

We will remember this come next election. Methinks all dem bozos will be out of a job then. Hope it's not too late.

Yes, I am Libertarian.

/soap box.

2013-10-01 9:54 AM

in reply to: MadMathemagician

Master

6595

Rio Rancho, NM

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by MadMathemagician

We will remember this come next election. Methinks all dem bozos will be out of a job then. Hope it's not too late.

Yes, I am Libertarian.

/soap box.

I was just thinking as I drove in this morning it would be nice if we could work together to replace the whole lot of them.

jmkizer

2013-10-01 9:56 AM

in reply to: rrrunner

Master

9705

Raleigh, NC area

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by rrrunner Well DH and I are both "mission critical" which is government speak for we have to work but don't get paid. Yay.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Last government shutdown (1995), both DH and I worked for Lockheed Martin on a contract with the EPA. Not only were we not paid during the shutdown, we were never paid (the EPA workers were). DH and I hope to never work for the same company again.

2013-10-01 9:58 AM

in reply to: MadMathemagician

Regular

5477

LHOTP

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by MadMathemagician

We will remember this come next election. Methinks all dem bozos will be out of a job then. Hope it's not too late.

Yes, I am Libertarian.

/soap box.

2013-10-01 10:01 AM

in reply to: StaceyK

Master

7712

Orlando

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by StaceyK

Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by jobaxas

I was astounded by this...

completely

. Most of our politicians are corrupt, self-serving bastards--both parties. This has been a long time coming, and people are really starting to get sick of it. The shutdown is truly incredible.

Oh don't get me started on the paid maternity leave BS. Why if I choose to have children should I expect to be paid while I am on leave? My poor employer already has to hold my job for me for 12 months (yes months) but now I also expect to be paid as well, its ridiculous. As of last year or the year before the Government now pays 12 or 15 weeks of the basic wage in maternity leave payments if the primary carer was in full time employment prior to the birth of the child.I will admit that the Government services and support in Australia are fairly good but we pay for it. The average employee pays between 40-50% in direct and indirect taxes. Our wages are a lot higher than in the US but so is the cost of EVERYTHING. A prime example is that we pay over $6 for a gallon of gas (fuel) and the average house price in the city where I live is around $500,000 and this is for an average house, nothing flash.

There doesn't seem to be one good solution re health care, but this "mine is bigger than yours" stand off is ridiculous and will not go unnoticed at the polls. People are fed up with this crap.

thankfully while I work for the government it is not the federal government, so it is business as usual.

2013-10-01 10:02 AM

in reply to: rrrunner

Master

7712

Orlando

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by rrrunnerWell DH and I are both "mission critical" which is government speak for we have to work but don't get paid. Yay.

Ugh, sorry, that is total suckage.

2013-10-01 10:03 AM

in reply to: rrrunner

Master

7712

Orlando

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by rrrunner

ETA: oops, fixed the upside down pic

Looks like beautiful weather and a good time! Btw, I still see an upside down pic.

2013-10-01 10:50 AM

in reply to: amd723

Master

6595

Rio Rancho, NM

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by rrrunner

ETA: oops, fixed the upside down pic

Looks like beautiful weather and a good time! Btw, I still see an upside down pic.

Huh, well that's weird.

2013-10-01 10:51 AM

in reply to: amd723

Master

6595

Rio Rancho, NM

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by rrrunnerWell DH and I are both "mission critical" which is government speak for we have to work but don't get paid. Yay.

Ugh, sorry, that is total suckage.

Yeah, these last few months are really making me reconsider my decision to leave a well paid private sector job to be a civil whipping boy servant

2013-10-01 10:56 AM

in reply to: rrrunner

Master

7712

Orlando

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by rrrunner

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by rrrunnerWell DH and I are both "mission critical" which is government speak for we have to work but don't get paid. Yay.

Ugh, sorry, that is total suckage.

Yeah, these last few months are really making me reconsider my decision to leave a well paid private sector job to be a civil whipping boy servant

A private sector cop?

blueyedbikergirl

2013-10-01 11:02 AM

in reply to: amd723

Champion

10550

Austin, Texas

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Geez - this work thing is really getting in the way of my BT time!!

I know I'm a few pages behind, but here's what I can remember...

Kate - the waxy monkey frogs are too cute!

Mel - LOVE the bike pic, and clearly you have excellent taste when it comes to choice of bicycles.

Salty - hope the new job is AWESOME!

TJ - great pics of you and your family

Erin - start to feel better m'kay?

Switch - so happy to hear that the ankle is feeling better - apparently rest is a good thing!

For everyone that raced, I promise I'll get to the race reports eventually!

To all the manatees, you're in my thoughts and keep up the good work!

IndoIronYanti

2013-10-01 11:06 AM

in reply to: amd723

Melon Presser

52116

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by rrrunnerWell DH and I are both "mission critical" which is government speak for we have to work but don't get paid. Yay.

Ugh, sorry, that is total suckage.

x2, really ^2 since it's both you and hubs

You guys gonna be okay?

In other news, BLESS YOU for posting pics of your pigle---I mean, fine young men. Fiiiiiine .... ah ... inappropriate?

Asalzwed

2013-10-01 11:27 AM

in reply to: switch

Seattle

Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)

Originally posted by switch Thinking about you today Salty! Have a great first day on the new job, dearest

Awwww, thanks for thinkin' of me!

TJ sorry to hear about your "mission critical" So frustrating.

Melanie, girl, lookin' good in that kit!!!!!!!!!!!