PCRammer

re: Cities outside Louisiana that remind you of New Orleans

Posted by PCRammer on 4/16/26 at 8:40 am to soccerfüt

quote:
B) The best three correct answers to the OP are, in alphabetical order-
Charleston SC
Mobile
Savannah

I see people discussing politics, crime, etc. I took the OP's question is which cities are like NO in terms of what gives me the feeling of being in the Old South and strategic economies in the early ages of our country. And to me you're spot on here.

Charleston - Old South, was a top economic powerhouse in the 17-1800's much like NO, port economy
Mobile - Old South, heavily French influenced, was the capital of French Louisiana, similar architecture, port economy
Savannah - Old South, port economy

re: Staying in Pensacola (not beach) for Blue Angels weekend

Posted by PCRammer on 4/14/26 at 10:56 am to SippyCup

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Rent a boat and watch from the bay.

This right here. Traffic is inching along by 6am.

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re: Lake Martin, AL recommendations

Posted by PCRammer on 4/14/26 at 9:21 am to NorthshoreClown100

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10-15’ difference depending on time of year

They start the draw down I think in October, Memorial Day will be full pool.

I've only stayed on the Alex City side of the lake. There isn't much other than Auburn or Alex City, two opposite sides of the lake. There are a few places to eat and of course get groceries in Alex City. There is also Russell Crossroads which has a small market/deli/bakery and a couple of eating establishments. Russell Crossroads is about 20 minutes from Alex City right on the lake. There are several marinas to rent boats in those areas too, just reserve early.

We always just do a VRBO for whatever suits our needs.

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re: Dan Orlovsky: I'm not receiving instructions from my agent on Ty Simpson

Posted by PCRammer on 4/13/26 at 4:32 pm to DownSouthCrawfish

quote:
What is happening here?

I just assumed its something complicated with bipolar-ism logic.

DO liked Ty's first 8 games because agent told him to. +
DR will get dropped by NYT soon +
Collect underpants. =
DR is going to expose DO.

If you cant follow that clearly logical thought process then how are you even functioning.

re: Dog Strollers

Posted by PCRammer on 4/13/26 at 11:41 am to Towelie

Can we turn the attention to where real hated is warranted....side by side strollers (for actual little humans) in crowded places/festivals, narrow sidewalks, store aisle, etc...Those are the worst people on the planet.

I understand people having 2 stroller aged children...but they make front to back double strollers.

re: Breakdown of how Alabama became so much richer than Canada

Posted by PCRammer on 4/10/26 at 9:59 am to N2cars

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If you want your country to rapidly decline just embrace plurality, give outsized voices to the mentally ill, and applaud a stunning reduction in Christisn population.

Cali could learn a lesson here. I think they assume the wealth will always just be there but the industries that build wealth are finding other places.

re: A new way to measure poverty shows the US falling behind Europe

Posted by PCRammer on 4/9/26 at 5:05 pm to Shexter

quote:
Grandpa was paying you less than minimum wage.

:lol:I did have free snacking range of the truck on top of $1 hr.

re: A new way to measure poverty shows the US falling behind Europe

Posted by PCRammer on 4/9/26 at 4:14 pm to Shexter

WUT! When I was 11 in 1984 my grandad would pay me $1 for every 60 minutes I'd ride on his Lance truck and help deliver toastchee, captain wafers, and other goodies to area shops and restaurants.

So I was doing better at 11 in the 80's than the average person is now?

re: Key West do not miss

Posted by PCRammer on 4/9/26 at 12:11 pm to bigpapamac

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Mornings at the Green Parrot.

Day drinking at the Green Parrot.

Around 2000-ish me and a buddy were there and starting chatting with the guy sitting next to us whilst also having many noon time beers. As time passed I asked the guy about his rolex (it looked old), then he stated telling stories and then come to find out after about 3 hours of beers and house bought shots we were chatting with Bob Segar. He was just by himself at a corner bar stool just like any other person would be on a random Tuesday.

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re: Does anyone treat going to Apple Store as if he was a kid going to Radio Shack?

Posted by PCRammer on 4/3/26 at 10:36 am to prplhze2000

Literally never been to an Apple store and I've been an iphone/ipod user for 18 years and an air pod user for 5.

re: Mt Everest guides poisoned 4,700 foreign climbers to force fake rescues in $20m scam

Posted by PCRammer on 4/3/26 at 9:25 am to Shexter

What's crazy is that those people will probably have an arm chopped off as punishment.

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re: Lola Young: Unlikely Pop Star

Posted by PCRammer on 4/3/26 at 9:07 am to shutterspeed

She comes across as London white trash (meant as a compliment) and I'm here for it. I do like that you can actually hear her accent when she sings.

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re: Weather Channel Retro

Posted by PCRammer on 4/2/26 at 2:04 pm to bbarras85

Early 90's had a job where I worked from 4a - 1p. I'd get home about 1:30, put on the Weather Channel and that music and calming speak would put me right to sleep until my buddy got home and then it was time to go drinking again. Good memories.

re: Wizards trick a fan into taking tickets for next season

Posted by PCRammer on 4/2/26 at 11:52 am to WestSideTiger

quote:
and some courtside seats for next season

That won't be for a Spurs, Celtics, or Lakers game. It'll be for the Kings or Pels :lol:

re: The new Alexa Plus...thoughts?

Posted by PCRammer on 4/1/26 at 12:36 pm to Chucktown_Badger

quote:
but I also hate all the extra chattiness of it. I don't need you to tell me that this weather is perfect for a stroll on the beach or a picnic.

Then you should just click on the weather app on your phone and understand yourself what 90 degrees at noon with a 30% chance of Thunderstorms means. Its pretty easy to get along without Siri or Alexa.

re: Anyone here into the pokemon craze thats been happening the last few years?

Posted by PCRammer on 3/31/26 at 11:28 am to Scoper

Does Pokeman have a rookie Cal Ripken Jr? If not I have no interest.

re: Who do Alabamians root for more in the NFL: Saints or Falcons?

Posted by PCRammer on 3/31/26 at 8:21 am to Xignals

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I am in the middle but I would say the Falcons due to having to watch them every Sunday before you had choices.

I grew up having to watch the Saints play every damn Sunday from the Mobile station. This was when the Saints were the 'Aints in the late 70's and 80's. I fricking hated being force fed into watching someone get their teeth kicked in every damn week and as such I never really cared for the Saints.

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re: Name 3 overrated and 3 underrated UFC fighters of all time

Posted by PCRammer on 3/30/26 at 3:45 pm to Paul Allen

Over:
O Malley

re: Is there a better feeling than defeating your enemies?

Posted by PCRammer on 3/26/26 at 1:44 pm to Uga Alum

Now see, the high road is a place some of us like to operate and live our days. We don’t give a second thought about those that live in the mire and snarl of the load row. You might be doing financially better than me (don’t really care), but that’s not what really separates the two paths. But I do know that my mind and life is more fulfilling up here than it would be down where you are deciding to live.