The Bar

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:33 am

Rockdad wrote:Very cold water! Snowmelt I think that's what gets em first

Cold water... that is what gets ya. When I was I kid I took swimming lessons for two summers (my parents made me) and did not learn to swim because the water was so cold I could not move. The next year the indoor poll was built at the high school and I learned to swim in a week.

Jewel*** · Post by Jewel*** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:37 am

cold water........brrrrrrrrrrrrr........did the polar bear swim this new years day at coney island. Wow! That was painful. I don't know how they do it, but some people swim around for 10 minutes.

Xta_G · Post by **Xta_G** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:38 am

The pool I just finished working at, is a National Training Cantre for some of the Canadian Olympic swimmers.. so it is kept about 4 degrees cooler than most pools... BRRRR! Instructors wear wetsuits for their teaching shifts, and the little 3-4yr olds turn blue in about half an hour :(

X.

Xta_G · Post by **Xta_G** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:40 am

Haven't done an open-water polar bear swim, but have done both backyard pools, and the outdoor pool at UBC.. we actually had snow that year, so people were making snow angels, too :) I decided I was going to be hardcore and dive in at the deep end and swim 50m to the shallow end.. BRRRR! Hint 1: do NOT immerse head! Hint 2: 50m in frigid water just for fun is STUPID. <grin>

X.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:41 am

What Heli did before the current profession:

http://nt1.adventuresports.com/wwraft/g ... oar-04.jpg

That ain't me but I KNOW what he was thinkin drivin right into the shit. Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!!!!!!!

tisha2 · Post by **tisha2** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:43 am

mornin' all!!

finally!! a way i can really contribute to the camp! i make a killer tofu/veggie stir fry w/ rice every year at the event. i'll make an extra batch and bring it over one night.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:48 am

Xta_G wrote:...so it is kept about 4 degrees cooler than most pools... BRRRR! Instructors wear wetsuits for their teaching shifts, and the little 3-4yr olds turn blue in about half an hour

X.

most people do not realize it but it does not have to be real cold to get hypothermia. And water will take away your body heat faster than air so just a few degrees in a pool can be bad.

Xta_G · Post by **Xta_G** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:49 am

Heli, I think I would have had a pretty good time if I was in a raft full of professionals.. but having the impression that my life depended on my co-rafters' abilities to follow directions and not panic was NOT a warm and fuzzy feeling :)

Hooray for people who can cook! :)

X.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:50 am

Xta_G wrote:Heli, I think I would have had a pretty good time if I was in a raft full of professionals.. but having the impression that my life depended on my co-rafters' abilities to follow directions and not panic was NOT a warm and fuzzy feeling

Hooray for people who can cook!

X.

Always better with a Pro.

Xta_G · Post by **Xta_G** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:51 am

Absolutely, BB! I don't own a wetsuit, but I layer one or two swimming caps on, and it does an amazing job of trapping the heat that would normally be escaping through my head.. that, and doing the "armpits and nipples covered" huddle when I'm not demonstrating something, or jumping and splashing around to stay warm.. lots of tricks to make it bearable!

X.

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:52 am

Rockdad wrote:
mojo wrote:I get to go back upstate this weekend for an annual whitewater rafting/camping trip on the American River. (WHEEEEEEE....)
Did that last year just before the Burn love Ameican river!

Coffee time

You guys should PM Mozy. He lives on the river.

tisha2 · Post by **tisha2** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:00 am

helitack wrote: Always better with a Pro.

isn't everything...?

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:00 am

Oh my God, Tisha's here and the place is a mess.

cock wipes down bar, dumps ashtrays (ew!), sweeps, organizes liquor bottles, flushes beer tap lines (ew!), takes inventory

Looks like we're out of decent rum again.
Plenty of tequila.
Need more white wine for the ladies.
Duck, can you stock us up? I think we need another solar fridge too.

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:01 am

What can I getcha sugar?

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:04 am

Nuthin wrong with a mess.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:04 am

tisha2 wrote:
helitack wrote: Always better with a Pro.
isn't everything...?

Yep

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:08 am

Xta_G I never thought about using swimming caps. But I guess that most guys wouldn't use them anyway.

But keeping your head warm makes a BIG difference. Once, in the Fall, in the Ocre Mountains I got caught in a rainstorm at the very top. It took 3 hours to hike back down to where I found the car had been moved to the mouth of the canyon by my brother. I was soaked to the bone, except for my head which stayed dry under a nice leather hat. Consequently I was in good spirits when I reached the car. So wear a hat. It'll help you keep your head when all others are losin' theirs.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:16 am

Gotta go folks. See ya tonight.

Xta_G · Post by **Xta_G** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:32 am

Hm.... just thought of something I could do with the knitting pattern I'm currently designing for the yarn store I work at.. namely, approaching the company that manufactures the yarn it is made with, and see if they want to buy the publishing rights for it, so they can print and sell it to their retailers everywhere...

Anyone have suggestions for how I go about opening this proposal? "Hi! I've created a pattern showcasing your Organic Cotton. Would you be interested in buying the pattern to publish yourselves?"

Sounds so... cheesy. I hate sales. Any advice?

X.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:36 am

X Write up the instruction book with pictures, etc. just the way you would do it if you were publishing it yourself. They are more likely to purchase a finished product.

Xta_G · Post by **Xta_G** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:47 am

Yup, that's already done.. it is just the approach.. I think in sales talk it is the "Cold Call".. when you try to sell something to a company that hasn't indicated any interest in it :) I'm SOOO not a salesperson. I need a manager/agent :)

X.

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:48 am

yo yo yo.... the hot tub as delivered yesterday... hooked up today... and should be ready to use this evening.

heli, fly to chicago.... someday.

Xta_G · Post by **Xta_G** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:48 am

Actually, just thought of something else:

CALLING ALL KNITTERS AT BAR CAMP!

Would anyone like to get a copy of this pattern, in Word format via email.. to help proof the instructions for me, and then you have a nifty free pattern to knit up if you like the design?

Toss me an email at [email protected] if you're interested... Thanks!

X.

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:52 am

Oh Oh Me ME....wait never mind I read All kidder's

Not enough coffee

Bin Noddin · Post by **Bin Noddin** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:19 am

On the subject of Thai curry - most of the Thai people I know (including Mrs. Bin) use this brand (MaeSri) when they don't make their own from scratch. Many, many varieties available.

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:30 am

Registered Users: BigCock, Jewel***, Rockdad, samdu, Smudge, sputnik, Tiara

between a Cock and a Rock Jewel always has the fun!

Xta_G · Post by **Xta_G** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:34 am

Time for my four-hour lunch break to go play in the sun :) Have lovely days, everyone..

X.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:50 am

OK, now that you've outed me, I guess I should have a drink.

Jewel*** · Post by Jewel*** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:50 am

charming as usual, rockdad........

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:51 am

You love it...