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[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Locke

You werent supposed to tell him that! That was our Retirement Plan! We had a plan!!

Now Bingo is going to put us back in his basement Well again and put the Lotion on!! I wont go back! I can't go back!!

So that's where my Platinum membership money goes to.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by fotze2

That means it’s gonna be a long one. Tell them to F off .

I don’t know if it’s my own old age or the pandemic but I notice that more and more people will not shut the fata up. The unnecessary details about everything, always. The worst is when you know it’s coming. Like a trip to the grocery store where the machines didn’t work. This is a 10 second story tops but then it starts.

Totally dude. Keep your stories short and they better be funny or STFU. I don't want to just listen to a pointless boring story or complaining.

Also - and I realize there are many guilty over the past few days here - but I have a "don't tell me about your dreams" rule in my house. Even for my kids. IDGAF about anybody's dream ever. "Check out this story about a thing that never happened!" No, thanks.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Shazam

So that's where my Platinum membership money goes to.

We're not supposed to talk about that!

[WideReceiver]

Originally Posted by fotze2

That means it’s gonna be a long one. Tell them to F off .

That’s harsh. It’s my nephew with a status report on his relationship. Wedding was called off due to family bull$h1t. He may be asking for advice as his family is a &h1t show. I expect he’ll call this afternoon

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Locke

We're not supposed to talk about that!

Hookers and blow I can understand, but spending money on accountants and lawyers? What kind of degenerates run this place?

[Geraldsh]

My wife’s sisters text her that they want to talk so she phones them - and the long distance bill lands on my lap.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Geraldsh

My wife’s sisters text her that they want to talk so she phones them - and the long distance bill lands on my lap.

Long distance? Is that even a thing anymore?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Long distance? Is that even a thing anymore?

I think Geraldsh is calling in a GG from 1986.

[Geraldsh]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Long distance? Is that even a thing anymore?

Oh yeah! They even use a land line….for hours. I shouldn’t complain, I get some quiet time when they are chatting.

[Barnet Flame]

Apparently it is now seen as good practice to text ahead of a call.

[BigThief]

There is absolutely no way anyone on earth should be pay long distance bills in 2025, or the last.. 15 years?

[Paulie Walnuts]

Just buy those phone cards to save on long distance calls.

[Reggie28]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

Friend: I’ll message you this afternoon to see if you’re available for a call.
Me: whatever happened to just phoning me? I’ll answer if available, otherwise I’ll call back.

-Are you free for a call?

-Yes.

Silence, no incoming call. You asked a question, I answered. Do you want me to call you? But that isn’t what you asked. I’m going to bed now, do I have to text you to tell you I am no longer available for a call?

[Locke]

Long Distance? I didn't think they even still billed for that?

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Just buy those phone cards to save on long distance calls.

Call you at 6pm, I'm using minutes right now

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Hookers and blow I can understand, but spending money on accountants and lawyers? What kind of degenerates run this place?

Accountants and Lawyers apparently....

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by BigThief

Is that true or something you just made up? I've grown up with it being called May Long and I'm in my 40s.

The funny thing about MaLo weekend is what nice weather we have leading up to it then how silly it gets for those three days.

It’s not even really a saying or slang like May 2-4. May long weekend naturally gets shortened to may long.

May Long and August Long both roll off the tongue. No one would say September long. It’s easier to say Labour Day. Victoria Day isn’t a particularly memorable holiday either. Easter, Labour Day, family day are all much better known and identifiable holidays.



Fun story but may 2-4 isn’t just called that because of a flat of beer. In the olden times Victoria Day was on May 24th because that was the queens birthday. May 24th. It was called May 2-4 long before it got co-opted as a slang for drinking.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

“May Long” is an Ontario thing that migrated to Alberta’s vernacular. Along with the idea that it’s the beginning of camping/lake season. Which may be true in southern Ontario, but not here with our climate.

Pft no way man that’s the start of black fly season in Ontario! It’s miserable outdoors for weeks.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

“May Long” is an Ontario thing that migrated to Alberta’s vernacular. Along with the idea that it’s the beginning of camping/lake season. Which may be true in southern Ontario, but not here with our climate.

What time period do you believe this term came from Ontario in. May Long is still the start of summer on the Praries despite the weather and has been for at least 40 years

[jayswin]

Yeah it's definitely been called May Long by the vast majority of people since the late 80's, can't speak to before that. CliffFletcher is older than most here, I believe, though.