Irritations

[Herlock Sholmes]

Not generally a fan of radishes myself. But I do like pickled radishes. What I do is to take left-over (dill) pickle juice and put radishes in the jar for a couple of days. It bleaches them, but they get a nice sharp flavor.

I like the sound of that CF.

[c.d.]

According to the internet drinking pickle juice will instantly stop a bad night time leg cramp. Friends have told me this as well from personal experience. I am guessing it is the huge hit of sodium that does it. Seems to be lots of anecdotal evidence for this.

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[c.d.]

I was walking in downtown Washington, D.C. yesterday around 5:00 p.m. Lots of traffic and people out on the streets. There was a husband and wife ahead of me on the sidewalk with four kids ranging from about 4 to 8. So, little kids. The parents are walking almost an entire block ahead of the kids without once turning back to check on them. The parents get to a cross walk with just a few second left on the walk sign. They start yelling run kids, get across, never holding their hands or watching them to make sure they got across safely. I said nothing but wanted so badly to slap them silly. Idiots. They're your damn kids. Watch them and take care of them. It's called being a responsible parent.

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[Duran duren]

I was walking in downtown Washington, D.C. yesterday around 5:00 p.m. Lots of traffic and people out on the streets. There was a husband and wife ahead of me on the sidewalk with four kids ranging from about 4 to 8. So, little kids. The parents are walking almost an entire block ahead of the kids without once turning back to check on them. The parents get to a cross walk with just a few second left on the walk sign. They start yelling run kids, get across, never holding their hands or watching them to make sure they got across safely. I said nothing but wanted so badly to slap them silly. Idiots. They're your damn kids. Watch them and take care of them. It's called being a responsible parent.

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Dang c.d., I'm just sorry to hear you were walking in downtown DC yesterday...

[Wickerman]

Isn't it just irritating when you get to the treadmill at the gym, to find some fool left his water bottle in the Pringle holder . . .

[Herlock Sholmes]

When you walk into a store and an assistant homes in on you like a heat-seeking missile to ask if they can help.

[Herlock Sholmes]

The whole world reeking of cannabis.

[Enigma]

When you walk into a store and an assistant homes in on you like a heat-seeking missile to ask if they can help.

Conversely, when you require help and the shop assistants can't be found or ignore you.

[c.d.]

When you walk into a store and an assistant homes in on you like a heat-seeking missile to ask if they can help.

I was about to basically post the same thing. Went into a cologne store the other day to buy a travel size of a specific cologne that I wanted and which is listed on their website. Waited on by a middle age lady with about 20 pounds of makeup on. Was told the store did not carry the travel size of that particular cologne. She then went on to try and sell me every cologne in the whole damn store. "Have you tried this? Have you tried this?" Extremely annoying. Just wouldn't leave me alone. I finally just walked out.

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[c.d.]

The whole world reeking of cannabis.

I can't speak for the whole world but walking home today that particular odor filled the air big time. For a minute I thought I was back in college.

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[Herlock Sholmes]

I can't speak for the whole world but walking home today that particular odor filled the air big time. For a minute I thought I was back in college.

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With some people you get the impression that even if they changed their clothing, took an hour long shower and didn’t smoke any for a month you would still be able to smell it on them. It’s that strong. A few taxi drivers that I know have refused to take people because they reek of it so much. Understandably they don’t want their car smelling like backstage at a Hawkwind concert.

[c.d.]

Personal possession of marijuana is legal in Washington, D.C. but the laws are very complicated and seem to change every other Tuesday. Yes, you can buy it in a store but it is illegal to smoke in public. There is a small fine but I doubt it is really enforced as the police have better things to do. What is interesting from what I have read is that apparently if you go into a store that sells it and ask for a bag of weed you will get a very dirty look and be told we don't sell weed here...but, if you want to buy a little marijuana leaf decal for $150 we will give you a complementary bag of weed. Also, now some places want you to have a medical marijuana card before they will sell it to you. It is really messed up.

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