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Nole Man
| Favorite team: | Florida State  |
| Location: | Somewhere In Tennessee! |
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| Number of Posts: | 9015 |
| Registered on: | 5/15/2011 |
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re: Greek Island Before Cruise from Athens
Posted by Nole Man on 4/18/26 at 5:25 am to geauxpurple
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will return to Pireaus on Saturday to board a cruise ship.
Oh yeah!!! :cheers:
PS: Let me know if you run into a tall, black server named Washington. He's from like South Africa or something, along with his brother. Usually works the World Cafe. Great guy! I have the perfect prank for you if you're into that kind of stuff! We made their trip.
PS: brother was KD.
And the name of your ship? The Star?
:lol:
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re: FedEx Delivers
Posted by Nole Man on 4/15/26 at 5:32 pm to Thracken13
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awww it is gone now - i missed it :(
Link to X post works
FedEx Delivers
Posted by Nole Man on 4/15/26 at 4:04 pm
Not the one piece. Not the two piece, but the 18 piece family combo!
Drunk with White Claw running through their veins!
Drunk with White Claw running through their veins!
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Not Catholic. But did go to a Catholic High School. Some of my friends are still practicing Catholics. One of my best friends, a 25-year veteran, who I recently traveled with in Europe, made it a point to go to mass if available while there. He takes his faith, and being Catholic, very seriously.
Point here is the Catholic Church reports about 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. The Pope’s opinions attract attention worldwide, making his words significant to governments, media outlets, and voters everywhere. His opposition to war reflects the Church’s commitment to safeguarding human life and promoting peace, which is why Popes regularly address international conflicts, humanitarian issues, and initiatives to end violence.
His statements resonate beyond religious circles—people of all backgrounds recognize their global impact.
re: Viking River Cruise - Bordeaux
Posted by Nole Man on 4/14/26 at 2:01 pm to geauxpurple
Here we go! Expect the full trip report!
re: Good to see these parents 'turn up' for Jr's prom
Posted by Nole Man on 4/14/26 at 8:06 am to Topwater Trout
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at least his parents seem to care and are involved in his life
Looks like a nice family. In a nice neighborhood. Celebrating their kid doing something kind of antiquated these days for a lot of teenagers: going to Prom.
When there's so much focus on social media about the other things "they" do, retail flash mobs, jumping kids in packs, "ratchet behavior".
This is kind of nice to see. Cringy yeah. But still.
We have one.
You don't need one in the early stages of your career. A lot of people can pick their own investments just fine — index funds, ETFs etc. Where a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) can add real value isn’t stock-picking, it’s the big-picture. As you start to plan retirement I think they're essential. Most people clearly have no clue when it comes to tax planning, when to draw Social Security, minimum distributions, IRMAA impact etc.
A good CFP looks at things like tax planning to minimize lifetime taxes instead of just this year’s bill, a withdrawal strategy that sequences which accounts to tap and when, Social Security timing that coordinates benefits with your portfolio, risk management across insurance, long-term care, and estate documents, and even IRMAA planning so Medicare premiums don’t blindside you.
Some people don’t need that level of help. Others find a few planning sessions a year save them far more than the fee.
BTW..Planners get paid in a few simple ways. Some are fee-only, where you pay a flat or hourly fee and there are no commissions at all. Others charge a percentage of the assets they manage, usually around 1% per year. And some work on commissions, meaning they get paid when they sell insurance, annuities, or certain investment products. This matters because it tells you a lot about their incentives.
You don't need one in the early stages of your career. A lot of people can pick their own investments just fine — index funds, ETFs etc. Where a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) can add real value isn’t stock-picking, it’s the big-picture. As you start to plan retirement I think they're essential. Most people clearly have no clue when it comes to tax planning, when to draw Social Security, minimum distributions, IRMAA impact etc.
A good CFP looks at things like tax planning to minimize lifetime taxes instead of just this year’s bill, a withdrawal strategy that sequences which accounts to tap and when, Social Security timing that coordinates benefits with your portfolio, risk management across insurance, long-term care, and estate documents, and even IRMAA planning so Medicare premiums don’t blindside you.
Some people don’t need that level of help. Others find a few planning sessions a year save them far more than the fee.
BTW..Planners get paid in a few simple ways. Some are fee-only, where you pay a flat or hourly fee and there are no commissions at all. Others charge a percentage of the assets they manage, usually around 1% per year. And some work on commissions, meaning they get paid when they sell insurance, annuities, or certain investment products. This matters because it tells you a lot about their incentives.
re: Trump: "I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with Red Cross”
Posted by Nole Man on 4/13/26 at 6:09 pm to hawgfaninc
Makes perfect sense. He should have added he was going for that 28 AD look.
re: Would you help a complete stranger who is being mugged?
Posted by Nole Man on 4/13/26 at 1:39 pm to notsince98
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I struggle with this. As a husband and father, I have to be very selective about risking my life and leaving my wife and kids unprotected and not provided for. At this point in my life, I probably lean towards not getting physically involved but later in life that probably changes.
^^^ This
Say you're a 50/60/70 year old guy. Don't train in any kind of self-defense system. Even if you did, it's all gym stuff really. You're out of shape. Not carrying. And you see some hood rat beating up on someone.
Keyboard Warriors would jump in and say I would. And maybe you might. Maybe you could find a weapon. Could be anything. A chair. A car. A trash can. A stick. Maybe there'd be a group of guys around and maybe they'd all join in.
But it's not that simple. You need to think "would I potentially give up my life for...." Say you have a family that needs and wants you. Would you?
Sometimes being a good witness is the best option.
re: Last minute trip ideas
Posted by Nole Man on 4/13/26 at 11:25 am to animalcracker
Hedonism 2
re: Trump with a tweet that will cause a stir
Posted by Nole Man on 4/13/26 at 5:59 am to joshnorris14
This is wrong. To associate oneself with Jesus like that is both shear lunacy and blasphemy.
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Good. Orban is a piece of shite
Been to Hungary 3 times. Was there last year for a week. Learned some about their politics and what the general people have been thinking.
My take was Hungarians were deeply split on Viktor Orbán. The election results highlight changing public sentiment. They had grown frustrated with rising living costs, corruption concerns, and declining public services.
Many see the election as a referendum on Orbán’s long rule, amid complaints about media control, judiciary influence, and his ties to Russia. Orbán still enjoys strong backing from supporters who value national sovereignty and tradition, but it seems now most view his tenure in a negative light, citing economic stagnation and declining democracy.
Politically, this could reshape Hungary’s relationship with the EU, especially on issues like funding, rule-of-law reforms, and support for Ukraine.
Good Article
re: Has anyone on here had a hip replacement?
Posted by Nole Man on 4/12/26 at 2:38 pm to boogiewoogie1978
I had an anterior hip replacement last March.
Week 1 was swelling management and getting my gait back. By week 2 I was walking comfortably around the house and doing short loops outside. Note: simple movements like crossing my legs to put on socks were impossible. Wished I'd had one of those "toilet chairs" initially. Couldn't sit down or stand up very easily.
Around 5–6 weeks I was started getting back to normal daily routines without thinking about it too much. The strength and stability has been a work in progress.
I was able to do some moderate hiking in Washington by May, did a Viking cruise including Iceland in late August/early September, and even did a Bosnia trip this March with no issues. I’m back to Krav Maga as of December; I still avoid certain movements like lateral kicks, but overall, I’m training again. Just not going to do certain things like intensive grappling for now.
Overall, recovery was very doable. I was "99% bone on bone", so it was probably time. But I could do virtually anything I wanted to do back then. Now, I feel unstable sometimes. The only lingering thing has been some hip-flexor irritation. Starting to do some more PT in hopes it will help.
Week 1 was swelling management and getting my gait back. By week 2 I was walking comfortably around the house and doing short loops outside. Note: simple movements like crossing my legs to put on socks were impossible. Wished I'd had one of those "toilet chairs" initially. Couldn't sit down or stand up very easily.
Around 5–6 weeks I was started getting back to normal daily routines without thinking about it too much. The strength and stability has been a work in progress.
I was able to do some moderate hiking in Washington by May, did a Viking cruise including Iceland in late August/early September, and even did a Bosnia trip this March with no issues. I’m back to Krav Maga as of December; I still avoid certain movements like lateral kicks, but overall, I’m training again. Just not going to do certain things like intensive grappling for now.
Overall, recovery was very doable. I was "99% bone on bone", so it was probably time. But I could do virtually anything I wanted to do back then. Now, I feel unstable sometimes. The only lingering thing has been some hip-flexor irritation. Starting to do some more PT in hopes it will help.
re: Why is the Islamic Regime so confident they are winning the war?
Posted by Nole Man on 4/12/26 at 10:59 am to Bass Tiger
Chuck Norris Lives On!
Posted by Nole Man on 4/12/26 at 7:04 am
The AI videos coming out now! :rotflmao:
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