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Post by Introvertigroo on Oct 9, 2016 2:07:15 GMT
Happy anniversary to Mrs. O'Leary's cow, who tried to burn down the Windy City on this date in 1871. If the Cubs don't win the World Series this year, the fans may burn old Chicago down.
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Post by donavan on Oct 9, 2016 7:42:04 GMT
Cubs, such a menacing name, Grrrrr
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Post by Mare on Oct 9, 2016 20:21:58 GMT
Happy anniversary to Mrs. O'Leary's cow, who tried to burn down the Windy City on this date in 1871. If the Cubs don't win the World Series this year, the fans may burn old Chicago down. Since my paternal grandfather was from Chicago, my Daddy knew of Mrs. O'Leary's cow. I think it was really on Mrs. O'Leary, though. "One dark night, when we were all in bed Mrs. O'Leary took her lantern to the shed. Her cow kicked it over, and Mrs. O'Leary said 'There'll be a hot time in the old town, tonight.' Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!" What the hell was Mrs. O'Leary doing out in the cowshed so late at night? Huh? I have a vague memory of thinking it was "Old Mrs. Leary."
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Post by Mare on Oct 9, 2016 20:23:30 GMT
Cubs, such a menacing name, Grrrrr You will find out just how menacing it is, if you say that around Wrigley Field, donavan. I've been there. Luckily, I was on the Cubs' side.
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Post by donavan on Oct 9, 2016 23:13:50 GMT
Cubs, such a menacing name, Grrrrr You will find out just how menacing it is, if you say that around Wrigley Field, donavan. I've been there. Luckily, I was on the Cubs' side. Chase me
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Post by peggs on Oct 10, 2016 1:19:07 GMT
You will find out just how menacing it is, if you say that around Wrigley Field, donavan. I've been there. Luckily, I was on the Cubs' side. Chase me
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Post by Mare on Oct 10, 2016 5:06:54 GMT
Chase me Funk-kahhy! Hi, Peggs!
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Post by Mare on Oct 10, 2016 5:07:58 GMT
You will find out just how menacing it is, if you say that around Wrigley Field, donavan. I've been there. Luckily, I was on the Cubs' side. Chase me No, you Footy people are way to fast for me. But I like your shorts!!!
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Post by Mare on Oct 14, 2016 0:49:55 GMT
You will find out just how menacing it is, if you say that around Wrigley Field, donavan. I've been there. Luckily, I was on the Cubs' side. Chase me If you really are interested, there's an ESPN film called Catching Hell...Inside The Bartman Debacle. It looks like you might have to download it to watch...I tried to post it and all kinds of iOS fake warning boxes came up. Check if it is on Netflix, if you are interested. Written by Alex Gibney.
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Post by Introvertigroo on Oct 14, 2016 0:53:25 GMT
I'm watching that right now, Mare. Glad I am not Bartman.
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Post by Mare on Oct 14, 2016 1:08:57 GMT
Me, too, Introvertigo! Me, too.
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Post by Introvertigroo on Oct 14, 2016 2:21:37 GMT
Happy anniversary to the White House, whose cornerstone was laid on this date in 1792. Maybe if Trump is elected and puts his name in gaudy, spangly, flashing ten-foot-tall letters above the front door, those Brits will be nice enough to stop by and burn the place down again.
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Post by peggs on Oct 14, 2016 10:42:23 GMT
Hi Mare!
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Post by Introvertigroo on Oct 15, 2016 3:25:32 GMT
Happy anniversary to Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier on this date in 1947. But don't worry--the sound barrier was insured.
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Post by Introvertigroo on Oct 22, 2016 1:29:12 GMT
Happy anniversary to the Union soldiers who, on this date in 1861, were routed at the Battle of Ball's Bluff--they did much better the following week at the Battle of Taint's Honesty.
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