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[releventchair]

The word “buttload,” often used colloquially to mean “a large amount,” actually has roots in old English wine measurement systems.
A “butt” was a real unit used to measure large quantities of liquid, especially wine or ale, during medieval times and into the early modern era.
One butt equals two hogsheads, and each hogshead typically holds 63 gallons (in the imperial system), making a butt exactly 126 gallons.
This unit was most commonly used in England and parts of Europe, especially in reference to shipping and storing wine, beer, and other liquids in wooden casks or barrels.
These massive barrels were known as butts (yes, that’s the actual term), and they often appeared in old taverns and ships’ cargo.
Today, the term survives mostly as slang or humor — “a buttload of something” — but it does in fact originate from a formal measurement that once held legal and commercial significance.


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OK. How much is a "shitload" ?

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[There will be a show tonight on trampoline
The Hendersons will all be there
Late of Pablo Fanque's Fair, what a scene
Over men and horses, hoops and garters
Lastly through a hogshead of real fire
In this way, Mr. K. will challenge the world]

 

[releventchair]

Mornin all.

60 degrees F.
Crows being raucous. A cat out and about perhaps.
A crow very quietly worked the ground behind the pole barn a while yesterday. Hopped atop the downed oak and strolled around before taking a still breather.
Then the ground again and had broken the quiet with a attention/warning before I went outside for another matter. It then flew up into the oaks .
I didn't see or hear a sentinel. Very likely one was around and being inside I hadn't seen it.

Come winter a raven will come through croaking. Often East to West for some reason .Sun behind in the cold mornings leaving a chosen nights roost perhaps.
Solitary singles or very well spaced birds it seems.
Different than crows . Cousins might apply sort of.
The movie "The Crow " used ravens.

Hitchcocks "The Birds" did too.(25,000 plus birds were used!)
Ravens flying at night and in the rain took effort on he trainers end. Or at least encouraging them to do so for movie filing purposed did. Who really knows what they do in the dark rain?

 

[Blak bart]

Its been a very active year for square groupers. Seems the border being shut down has opened up the old traditional sea routes again. These washed up where I work. They were found at another location on the property and the police brought them in at my dock.....Golden finch !!

 

[pepperj]

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Its been a very active year for square groupers. Seems the border being shut down has opened up the old traditional sea routes again. These washed up where I work. They were found at another location on the property and the police brought them in at my dock.....Golden finch !!

Annual migration?

 

[oldmxrat]

Good morning

 

[releventchair]

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Its been a very active year for square groupers. Seems the border being shut down has opened up the old traditional sea routes again. These washed up where I work. They were found at another location on the property and the police brought them in at my dock.....Golden finch !!

Not mine.

 

[releventchair]

 

[Blak bart]

Slowly figuring out this old truck. Wheels are not right, and need spacers. These wheels come from the wreckage of another truck, and are 18s. Original wheels were 16s. So I will order the correct wheel spacers. The rear wheels do not interfere, but there is only one finger width between inner fender and tire !! There are 3 small dings on the driver side, 1 ding on passenger side, much of what i thought might be damage, was actually dirt and scuffs. The paint is all mostly intact with the hood being the worst shape with crackling paint and clear cote. Barn doors in the back have some deep scratches and a crack (there fiberglass) but only minor repair. The interior is a wreck....not sure how much can be cleaned, and what needs replaced. Need for seller to clean out his stuff.

 

[releventchair]

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Slowly figuring out this old truck. Wheels are not right, and need spacers. These wheels come from the wreckage of another truck, and are 18s. Original wheels were 16s. So I will order the correct wheel spacers. The rear wheels do not interfere, but there is only one finger width between inner fender and tire !! There are 3 small dings on the driver side, 1 ding on passenger side, much of what i thought might be damage, was actually dirt and scuffs. The paint is all mostly intact with the hood being the worst shape with crackling paint and clear cote. Barn doors in the back have some deep scratches and a crack (there fiberglass) but only minor repair. The interior is a wreck....not sure how much can be cleaned, and what needs replaced. Need for seller to clean out his stuff.

One use and I would have dents and scratches.
I debated about filing a hail damage claim on my 2020 truck but as soon as it was restored something else would damage it.
Was kinda happy when a bunch of recent dark "scratches" from the hunting property wiped right off the white paint....
( My old truck in the yard has streaks where brush scraped rust off. )

Ya I'd rather have clearance on them tires.
My first car was a 66 Chevelle with L-50's all the way around in summer . Wide enough for sure but they hit on bumps sometimes too with a car full of passengers.

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[Evan in CA]

Good morning everybody
It raining here

 

[releventchair]

Good morning everybody
It raining here

Mornin Evan!

Must be an indoor stuff kinda day.

 

[CreekSide]

Good morning everyone, I caught some crud I think on the flight back home from Seattle. Aching all over & my throat feels like I'm trying to swallow broken glass. Yuck! I haven't been sick in years.

Well that’s terrible
I hope you feel better soon

 

[releventchair]

 

[CreekSide]

Good morning everybody
It raining here

We got rain last night

 

[CreekSide]

Lunch is almost over already.
We had the VP of our company come through this morning. Inspection went great

 

[Oregon Viking]

Bacon-Wrapped, Sweet Sriracha-Glazed Meatloaf Special is Back! Served with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy and another side too. Whats the other side? Paddles for a heart attack ?? It's at a restaurant I stop at in Cave Junction on my way to Galice/Grants Pass.

 

[Oregon Viking]

Gooooooooooooood afternoon !!!
How much coffee can an Irish Viking drink ? Well games not over... I'm still at it !!!!

Paperwork, tool maintenance... visited my new Vietnam vet friend.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Bacon-Wrapped, Sweet Sriracha-Glazed Meatloaf Special is Back! Served with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy and another side too. Whats the other side? Paddles for a heart attack ?? It's at a restaurant I stop at in Cave Junction on my way to Galice/Grants Pass.

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You're killing me OV, looks delicious, and Im on low carb diet so that hurts....😭 If it was close to me I would have to give myself a free day....🤣

 

[Oregon Viking]

You're killing me OV, looks delicious, and Im on low carb diet so that hurts....😭 If it was close to me I would have to give myself a free day....🤣

Oh I won't eat that ! Being an insulin dependent type one diabetic steers me away !

 

[Oregon Viking]

The Replay, upscale comfort food. 115 Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction, OR.