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  1. 10-26-2020, 06:39 PM #1
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    Default Off my dock today.

    Got back from grocery shopping and looked out behind the house.

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    Went down to our dock for a closer look.

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    Silver Shalis. 53 meters. 800 tons. Owned by Larry Silverstein, developer of the World Trade Center. Looks like they dropped anchor for the night. All lit up now, quite pretty.
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    Default Re: Off my dock today.

    'Off my dock'?

    Is that similar to 'Off My LAWN!!!'?
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    Default Re: Off my dock today.

    Do you have a rocker?
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    Default Re: Off my dock today.

    Did you take a ride out and say hello?
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    Default Re: Off my dock today.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Wilkinson View Post
    Did you take a ride out and say hello?
    Was getting late. If they are still around in the morning I’ll pop by on the way to coffee.
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    Ask for some Grey Poupon.

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    Do you think Larry has the con? Or does he just live there?
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    Why are most of these things so ugly?
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    Default Re: Off my dock today.

    Is it possible to make them pretty? I bet they looked better while the money was still in the bank....
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    Default Re: Off my dock today.

    Do the pointy post caps keep the pelicans off?
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    Default Re: Off my dock today.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy W View Post
    Do the pointy post caps keep the pelicans off?
    That and shed rainwater.
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