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Pat G

@patg63.bsky.social

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He/Him Husband, dad, cook, wargamer, lover of history and books, model railroader. I really don't like Nazis. Citalopram is my PFAS. #SpreadTheLard

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 1d

I'm going to be a Grandad.

That is all.

a dolphin is laying on its back on a wooden deck .

ALT: a dolphin is laying on its back on a wooden deck .

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 1d

I grew up watching King, not a fan. Carrie was excellent, the Shining overrated, The Tommyknockers was terrible and The Mist had a cheap shot ending. Reading King has been better. Carrie was superb - better than the movie, DNFd the Shining, Firestarter was great and the Stand is pretty good so far.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 1d

Completely agree, I wrote a 3rd year college paper on it. Simms' is a close second but lacks the full impact of Rizzo.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 2d

His follow-up is worth a watch too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf7s...

The Crazy Sh*t Americans Say In My Comment Section

YouTube video by Evan Edinger

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 5d

I have been told that hockey sticks are useful, if one has the appropriate skill of course.

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 6d

Very sorry for your loss - they are family.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 6d

There's enough thugs out there who love unfettered power more than cash. They'll happily break heads for minimum wage.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 6d

Yikes indeed. My parents weren't citizens when I was born in Manitoba 60+ years ago. But I'm white so I'm probably ok.

Probably.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 9d

Bullshit bingo card where various terms of meaningless corporate speak take the place of the numbers.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 14d

Oooh I can understand the appeal. When the hold isn't on the shelf, do you find it frustrating or the start of an adventure to find it?

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 14d

1979 My sister and I took one from Dover to Boulogne. What a trip!

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 15d

Slattern is more appropriate for my period, but Bint would work.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 16d

Sorry - They should start selling what again?!

My life has been wasted....

Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 17d

Supermarkets should start selling that bread that's studded with baked bacon again. It was brilliant. You got chunks of cooked bacon in every slice. It toasted up beautifully and was great for sandwiches. I can't be the only person who misses it.

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 16d

All dressed, then bbq. Salt and (malt) vinegar really have to be a UK brand to get the flavour right.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 16d

Posting positives through mashing up posts.
This caption in one post appeared above this photo in another in my feed - and they just work.

Apologies to @tabletopbill.bsky.social @jewelknightjess.com and @geam.bsky.social

Text: "How I feel at any social gathering" above an image of an orange and black Numatic Henry vacuum cleaner on a paved path next to a fenced in park.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 16d

Applause, she deserves applause.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 17d

If you start at 8, the dealers and resellers will show up and pester you at 7. At 6 even they will be reluctant to haul their asses out of bed to skim all the good stuff.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 17d

Uh, we invented most of this shit.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 17d

Old age is knowing this was always the case.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 19d

AAAACK Centre pic is a CF-104 Starfighter NOT a Voodoo!

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 19d

Posting positives, a small selection of the photographs I received from a member of our local buy nothing group. Sadly not everyone has the space or desire to preserve family history.

Collection of pictures of Canadian Airforce jet aircraft. Large image centre CF-101 Voodoo. Top right flight of 3 CF-100 Canucks. Lower right flight of 4 F86 Sabres. Bottom left a single F-86 Sabre.

Picture of a flight of 4 CF-101 Voodoo fighter jets.

CF-101 Voodoo firing AIR-2 Genie nuclear capable air to air rocket.

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 19d

There was recently one for my favourite WWII rules that was so bad, the designer felt it necessary to step in and comment.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 19d

Like @jamesmanto.bsky.social I'm in Canada I remember a lot of burnt oranges and lime greens _and_ a lot of wood panelling and browns. My dad re-did his dining room in red velvet patterned wall paper.

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Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 20d

Resin yes, metal sometimes, styrene never.

Pat G @patg63.bsky.social · 20d

Same in Canada - not a problem as long as there are enough seats.