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Happy Independence Day

The Second Spitter Jul 03 2010 11:06 AM

Since it's already 4/7 here, I think I should be the first to offer my wishes.

themetfairy Jul 03 2010 11:07 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

Thank you 3D!

Zvon Jul 03 2010 01:28 PM Re: Happy Independence Day

HAPPY =#0000FF]INDEPENDENCE =#FFFFFF]DAY WEEKEND!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 03 2010 08:00 PM Re: Happy Independence Day

Happy 7th of April to you too. What better way to celebrate your country's independence than to blow up a small part of it.

Bunt the First Two Jul 03 2010 10:18 PM Re: Happy Independence Day

When I was a young boy I heard a girl cry out Burned by a rocket One Independence night I saw her all summer Her face in my memory And still I recall her When the fireworks take flight So don’t give me no rockets On the Fourth of July Don’t give me no whiskey On St. Patrick’s Day And hold the tequila On El Cinco de Mayo Just give me some peace, Lord I prefer it that way I was born in a ghetto Of good pious people But the doctors told stories Of March seventeen Men thrown through windows And wrecks on the highways Hospitals filled with The blood of the green So don’t give me no rockets On the Fourth of July Don’t give me no whiskey On St. Patrick’s Day And hold the tequila On El Cinco de Mayo Just give me some peace, Lord I prefer it that way I still love my freedom And the faith of my fathers I still love my country And I’ll sing her a song Guess I’m still that young boy Heart’s still in the ghetto But think on that poor girl And tell me I’m wrong So don’t give me no rockets On the Fourth of July Don’t give me no whiskey On St. Patrick’s Day And hold the tequila On El Cinco de Mayo Just give me some peace, Lord I prefer it that way

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 04 2010 08:04 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

Or, you could think on West Islip, where I'm pretty sure this guy learned a lesson about explosives safety. Yipe: Suffolk County police say 36-year-old Eric Smith was using a 3-foot long metal tube to shoot mortars from the street near his Islip Terrace home around 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Police believe he leaned over the device to ignite it and didn't get out of the way before an explosive shot out of the launcher. His left arm was severed at the shoulder. Smith was taken to Southside Hospital in serious condition while friends packed the lost limb in ice to try to save it. Police believe doctors will try to reattach his arm. A hospital spokesman didn't immediately return a call.

Kong76 Jul 04 2010 08:41 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

Shooting mortars sounds awfully militaristic, is that what big fireworks are really called? I miss blowing things up with M-80's and blockbusters. Those blockbusters used to be a quarter stick of dynamite and really packed a punch lol. Safe Fourth to all ... here a Lee there a Lee everywhere a Lee a Lee ...

metirish Jul 04 2010 09:19 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

Happy 4th to all......we spent yesterday in Times Square , a fun day out.....we ate at Virgil's BBQ and at first I couldn't figure out how I knew it, then it hit me, you guys used to have meet ups there? Great food.

themetfairy Jul 04 2010 09:27 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

Happy Birthday America! (And yes irish - we've had more than one CPF get togethers at Virgil's ).

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 04 2010 09:46 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

[quote="metirish":6q4zb7cd]Happy 4th to all......we spent yesterday in Times Square , a fun day out.....we ate at Virgil's BBQ and at first I couldn't figure out how I knew it, then it hit me, you guys used to have meet ups there? Great food.[/quote:6q4zb7cd] Love those go-tourist-in-your-own-town days. Next time you're 'round there and in the mood for a tipple, stop by Jimmy's Corner, the dive bar a couple of doors down. It's owned by a former longtime cornerman for Floyd Patterson and Bobby Cassidy, and chock full of fight posters and Stax on the jukebox. Nice little joint. LWYP and I (BetterHalfer had to work) hit City Island for an afternoon of walking the water's edge, smelling the fishy air, pointing and giggling at suggestive boat names (mostly me) and happily peeing ourselves (again, mostly me). Today, it's hide-from-the-sun until we have to go to a family 'cue later.

metirish Jul 04 2010 10:22 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

We were in City Island Friday night at the Crab Shanty ....I ate my first ever lobster tail and liked it.....my tipples these days consist of nothing more than a pepsi , but thanks for the tip....I really love the pedestrian areas in Time Square....it really is a great idea.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 04 2010 11:02 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

[quote="metirish":31wh3hwa]We were in City Island Friday night at the Crab Shanty ....I ate my first ever lobster tail and liked it.....my tipples these days consist of nothing more than a pepsi , but thanks for the tip....I really love the pedestrian areas in Time Square....it really is a great idea.[/quote:31wh3hwa] Was thisclose to doing Crab Shanty. Instead, stopped at Johnny's Reef Restaurant ("last one on the left" on City Island Rd.)... REALLY greasy stuff. Too bad about the tipplin'... Jimmy's is a Coke joint.

metirish Jul 04 2010 11:31 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

Yep , the only time I drink coke is form a fountain ...curiously it doesn't taste like it does from a can then.....I had the ribs, the beans, fries....and a sundae .....the Spain game was on so the place was lively.

Fman99 Jul 04 2010 08:36 PM Re: Happy Independence Day

[quote="Zvon"]HAPPY =#0000FF]INDEPENDENCE =#FFFFFF]DAY WEEKEND!

Happy birthday, America. Here's a few bucks, go get yourself somethin nice.

Saw a couple of guys wearing this style Mets hat today in DC, as well as a few others wearing this color pattern with the Washington logo. Much nicer than the god-awful white caps they wore this year, or the red from 2009 (I'm still pissed the Mets had to wear red hats in Philly).

themetfairy Jul 04 2010 09:52 PM Re: Happy Independence Day

Ashie62 Jul 04 2010 10:42 PM Re: Happy Independence Day

Fireworks from the town and two neighbors. I was ready to find the BB gun. Peace and Love

metirish Jul 05 2010 07:57 AM Re: Happy Independence Day

I'm glad it's over though, love the fireworks but really dislike the neighborhood numb-nuts that have been constantly over the past week setting of fireworks nightly , so much noise.....a few neighbors put on a good show last night though.