January 30, 2024

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Liverlips McCracken
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9 months ago

MontanaLady
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

NOSSE!

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  MontanaLady
9 months ago

Yay!

Good to see you!

Arfside
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

Funniest looking basset that I’ve seen in awhile. {^¿*}

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

Wow… nice!

I love wind-up toys.

Marx made about 3.57 zillion versions of this car, from the 1920’s through at least the 40s, some with different names.

I’ve seen them sell for 300 bucks or so, even more for the Charlie McCarthy or Disney versions.

But even without Charlie, this one is probably worth half a grand, being one of the oldest models, in such impeccable condition, with an almost untattered original box.

Funny standoff at antique toy shows:

If you’re buying you want to know that the mechanism works.

If you’re selling, you never want to wind it up, and you certainly won’t let a customer do it.

Alexikakos
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9 months ago

 
Clocks, coal, draught beer, soup to whiskey; all have been vending machine products as shown in the photographs in this     HUFF POST     article. The above existed in England (majority of the photographs are from England or Europe).
 

More_Cats_Than_Sense
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9 months ago

The spelling of ‘Whisky’ narrows it down to Scottish whisky. If it was Irish whiskey, it would be spelt with the ‘e’, same as you do in the States.

Typically, US whiskey is distilled once, which gives it the sweetness you find in the drink, Scottish is distilled twice, and Irish is distilled three times which gives it the smoothness you find in Irish whisky.

Did a quick search and found that the Evva was exhibited at the Second Automatic Vending Exhibition in London in 1960.

Link: https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/whiskey-vending-machine/

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  More_Cats_Than_Sense
9 months ago

Oops… I didn’t refresh before I posted, and didn’t see yours.

I think I’ll leave mine up anyway, if you don’t mind, cos it isn’t completely the same. 😁

Last edited 9 months ago by SusanSunshine
Alexikakos
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Reply to  More_Cats_Than_Sense
9 months ago

 
I’m a Canadian.
 

Tigressy
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9 months ago

Yes; we know. So what?

Alexikakos
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Reply to  Tigressy
9 months ago

“……do in the States”

M.C.T.S. was responding to my comment.



He, (I think Susan said you’re male, M.C.T.S.) didn’t know or forgot I’m Canadian.
If he was responding to you it would be as if he said “….do in Switzerland.” (knowing that German is one of the official languages there).
You are no more Swiss, than I am American, so if M.C.T.S. hadn’t known or forgotten, I either reminded him, or let him know.

SusanSunshine
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9 months ago

Not just you… I’m sure MCTS knows we have several Canadians here.

People tend to say “you Americans” because it’s an American site ….

that is to say, both WordPress and Nighthawks are located in the US….

Even though we all know that besides the Canadians, there are a couple of Brits, and at least two Germans who often or occasionally post here, and/or read the comments.

I’m sure no offense was intended.

….

I personally know a couple of Canadians who are always peeved at what they think of as being assumed to be American.

One is my own sister, who was born in the US but has had Canadian citizenship for decades.

I understand… but honestly, it’s just that it’s a pain to keep typing things like “you Americans, Canadians and Germans.” 😁

JP Steve
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Reply to  Alexikakos
9 months ago

And Canadian (rye) whisky is spelled without the “e” either…

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

So where would one buy a whiskey from a vending machine?

It would enliven the workday, but probably be frowned upon during business hours.

Not very elegant for the theater. Not a good idea when driving.

You’d want a better drink and more choices at a bar.

….

It says “whisky” so maybe it’s in Scotland… but in most parts of the British Isles “Ice cold” isn’t a selling point.

The US is largely too puritanical for the concept.

Australia?

Alexikakos
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9 months ago

 
The story behind Mtombi, the cheetah, and this photograph (taken at the Tshukudu Game Lodge, Hoedspruit, South Africa) from the London     DAILY MAIL.
 

Liverlips McCracken
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

Every professional photographer needs a capable assistant. This one is especially good at getting those “fast action” shots.

P51Strega
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

That looks like a shock collar on the cheetah.

happyhappyhappy
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9 months ago

Ive seen enough nature documentaries to guess that it’s a tracking collar.

MontanaLady
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

NOSE!

P51Strega
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Reply to  MontanaLady
9 months ago

HI! Welcome back. I missed you. I hope everything is back to normal.

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

It leaves out the percentages of slobber and farts they provide.

Liverlips McCracken
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9 months ago

“You gonna eat all that by yourself?!”

Last edited 9 months ago by Liverlips McCracken
P51Strega
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Reply to  Liverlips McCracken
9 months ago

No, smoke, not eat… it’s puffin them.

happyhappyhappy
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Reply to  P51Strega
9 months ago

Boo! 😀

Alexikakos
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

 
Read the comic     HERE.     Once again the content, as with yesterday’s, has no relation to the cover.
 

Alexikakos
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

 
Apparently, this, and the others at this     SITE     are real.
 

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  Alexikakos
9 months ago

I can’t even tell what she’s standing on.

Maybe it’s real; maybe it’s not.

But it’s on BoredPanda.com… and there’s one thing to bear on mind about that site (and I didn’t even make that pun on purpose!):

One of their taglines is “Anyone can write on Bored Panda.”

There’s not a lot of oversight. 

Alexikakos
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9 months ago

 
That’s why I used “apparently.”
 

SusanSunshine
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9 months ago

Ah… I see.

To me, “apparently” indicates (at least some degree of) belief.

I don’t take it for skepticism, as I would “supposedly”.

Last edited 9 months ago by SusanSunshine
happyhappyhappy
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

Is she insane?

Liverlips McCracken
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Reply to  happyhappyhappy
9 months ago

She is young, fit, healthy, and immortal. So, yes.

Alexikakos
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

 
Once again, I should have known the adult, but I couldn’t remember his name.
 

mr_sherman
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

So much for Jerry Mathers.

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  mr_sherman
9 months ago

Yeah… he wouldn’t make a good subject for this game.

Maybe, if you were going to post the adult, and have people guess who he was as a child.

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

Honestly??

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happyhappyhappy
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

After looking at the two I can see it. But not before.

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  happyhappyhappy
9 months ago

Same

Liverlips McCracken
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

Didn’t know from the childhood photo. But the adult is

SPOILER
Sir Anthony Hopkins

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  Liverlips McCracken
9 months ago

Yes.

P51Strega
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Reply to  Liverlips McCracken
9 months ago

Thank you; I got neither.

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

Didn’t recognize the child this time.

The adult, of course, is quite recognizable.

JP Steve
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Reply to  nighthawks
9 months ago

I GOT ONE1 I GOT ONE11

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  JP Steve
9 months ago

You got it from the child?
Kudos!

More_Cats_Than_Sense
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9 months ago

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SusanSunshine
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Reply to  More_Cats_Than_Sense
9 months ago

I’d like to see transcripts of those interviews.

Alexikakos
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9 months ago

 
Here’s an unedited example of one interview.
 
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Transcript of Interview with: Wizard (after he woke up from above nap)
Interviewer: Kay N. Ein DIE (Dog Interviewer Extrodinaire)
 
Kay N. Ein:  Did you enjoy your nap?
Wizard:       Arf ! !
Kay N. Ein:  Did you dream?
Wizard:       Arf ! !.
Kay N. Ein:  Did you dream of your owner?
Wizard:       Arf ! !
Kay N. Ein:  Do you often dream of your owner?
Wizard:       Arf ! !

 
You read this on the ‘net, so it must be true.
 

Liverlips McCracken
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Reply to  Alexikakos
9 months ago

Very helpful.

SusanSunshine
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9 months ago

Actress Stephanie Courtney has played Flo for about 15 years, and it’s been a very lucrative career for her.

It’ll be really good for Cleo, if she can stick with it and be a good spokesperson.

Most companies tend to ignore their canine customers, refusing to provide for their particular needs, or hire real dogs, whether as advertising spokespeople, models, or actual salespeople, who truly represent that market.

This company, by hiring Cleo, shows themselves to be quite progressive.

All Cleo has to do to succeed is take direction well, be always cheerful, and of course, get along well with Stephanie…

and act as perky, enthusiastic, and eager to please as she does.

No problem, right?

Liverlips McCracken
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Reply to  SusanSunshine
9 months ago

“No problem, right?”
Aah, ha, ha, ha, ha … … … … Wait, we are talking about Cleo Clifford, the basset hound, right?

MontanaLady
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9 months ago

my computer is fixed!!!!

MontanaLady
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9 months ago

now i wish i was fixed! i fell approx. a week ago, and i’.m still laid up from that.

P51Strega
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Reply to  MontanaLady
9 months ago

Please don’t rush it. I’m glad you can still stroll the streets of Cleveland with us at C&C.

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  MontanaLady
9 months ago

You obviously didn’t see or simply ignored my usual advice…

Which, as I reminded you a few days ago, is “Don’t fall down!!

So now you must get better soon!

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