****Official Bonner Bridge Closing Thread # 2 ******

[taterguy]

Due to circumstances beyond my control I'm no longer able to participate in the other thread about this topic.

Please chime in here with your thoughts.

Thank you.

[El Supremo]

1. How about at least a link, dumbass?

[El Supremo]

6. And I violated the Taterguy exception!

[madinmaryland]

35. But you didn't change your avatar today?

[taterguy]

30. How about you shut your piehole?

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61. .

[petronius]

2. Like I said in Thread #1, I think the bridge should be replaced by zeppelin car-ferries

What else is there to discuss?

[BuelahWitch]

10. Flying monkeys would work too

[petronius]

13. That's definitely worth exploring, although it raises a tricky optimization problem

in genetic engineering: big flying monkeys are obvious, but it wastes capacity if a giant monkey is only carrying a small car, and there's no backup if the single monkey malfunctions in flight. On the other hand, small monkeys are scalable and there's a built in redundancy (safety factor) if many monkeys group together to carry each vehicle - but if they're too small then it takes a long time to get them all organized.

They should probably just blow up the bridge now, and then organize a conference to discuss the zeppelin vs. big monkeys vs. small monkeys vs. other(?) set of options...

[Nevernose]

33. Maybe they could tear down the bridge

Using flying monkeys? Then we could settle, once and for all, the age-old debate of what's better? A few big flying monkeys (Plato's view) or multiple smaller flying monkeys (the paradigm of the Socratic School).

Personally, I think we should take the 21st century approach to monkeys. I think I speak for most progressives when I quote Chaucer, who once said, "There's no way I can finish writing down these Tales with all the fucking cyborg-monkeys shooting up downtown Canterbury with their laser tails!"

[petronius]

44. Good idea - have the little ones start at one end and the big ones start at the other,

and see who reaches the middle first? That would be unimpeachable proof, to settle the ancient argument.

Chaucer was a putz, though - if you can't write bawdy tales just 'cause a couple of nuclear-powered laser-shooting cyborg-monkeys are around, are you really able to call yourself an artist? And don't get me started on Coleridge; he ditched his poem and scampered under the bed just because one single flying monkey dropped by to ask directions to Porlock...

[taterguy]

31. Thank god you're not a DOT engineer

I apologize in advance if you are in fact a DOT engineer.

[taterguy]

24. So you'd reactivate the Betsy Town blimp base?

Brilliant.

Fucking brilliant.

Well, except for the fact that motorists would end up in Betsy Town.

[Autumn]

4. I hear they're running a ferry from Stumpy Point to Rodanthe.

But it depends on if you believe everything some anonymous dumb ass posts on the tubes

[taterguy]

20. Suppose you just need to run up to Corolla?

Do you have any idea of how out of the way it is to go through Stumpy Point?



Do you?

[Autumn]

21. You gotta go there, you might be

out of luck. Or in for a scenic route?

[taterguy]

29. Current route to Corolla goes through the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge

Ain't nothing in Stumpy Point as scenic as that.

Trust me.

[antiquie]

5. How about an update on the update?

[Ms. Toad]

7. Interesting definition of "circumstances beyond my control."

• Having a post hidden.
  
• Followed by deleting the OP.

[taterguy]

28. My post wouldn't have been hidden if I could control juries

I stand by my OP

[Ms. Toad]

36. Your post wouldn't have been hidden

if you had not chosen to push the envelope - knowing that not everyone on DU is familiar with your personal quirks.

It isn't the first time you have had posts hidden because people took your quirky humor as uncivil behavior, so I'd say your choice of conversational tone is within your control.

[taterguy]

68. My tone was an essential part of my artistic vision for the original thread

Your claim that I had a choice is dubious at best.

[Ms. Toad]

73. Then perhaps you should have posted it here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1028

where the natives might have been friendlier to your unique artistic vision.

[taterguy]

74. I'll take that under advisement

[Skink]

51. Fixing juries is easy

my vote is always for sale

[Agschmid]

8. So now that I just had to serve on a jury for this thread...

Can someone fill me in on what the heck is going on?

BTW I vote ferry over zeppelins.

[Ellipsis]

9. ditto

[Ms. Toad]

11. taterguy started an apparently clear-as-mud

thread here: http://election.democraticunderground.com/10024130205 being his normal joking/abrasive self - which leaves many wondering if his insults are for real.

A jury apparently decided they were (http://election.democraticunderground.com/10024130205#post39 ), and locked him out of the thread.

Then he self-deleted (the only thing he can do in the thread, after being locked out).

So he started this one. And the games begin again.

[Ellipsis]

12. and the verdict on round 2

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Dec 6, 2013, 09:24 PM, and the Jury voted 2-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Different thread, different jury, different outcome? Let's see if the poster can keep from getting banned in this one. Anyway, this post doesn't come to the level of the reasons for the alert.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: I'm voting to hide because this is flamebait. If he genuinely wanted to discuss this issue (which may actually be well worth discussing) he would have provided a link and some info. IMO he is being very disingenuous so I vote to hide.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given

[Agschmid]

16. Someone needs to let juror 5 & 6 know whats up.

[Agschmid]

15. Oh My...

This was the winning post of the previous thread... FOR SURE.

Hassin Bin Sober (9,489 posts)
19. I never heard of the Bonner Bridge.

I've heard of the Dick Dock.

Oh HAI bois!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

22. Shame on you. Shame!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

25. I only know what I read in books

[11 Bravo]

27. He got booted from his own thread based on a response to me. Someone (not me) ...

alerted on him.
It began with his thread questioning if some unspecified action of the NC DOT would have occurred at a different time of year ... no mention of what action he was referencing. A poster replied politely asking him for a link, and the OP went into full-on jerk mode, with a "Why should I do your work for you?" It deteriorated from there. A truly odd thread.

[Baitball Blogger]

32. "OP went into full-on jerk mode"

That's the definition of the taterguy exemption, innit?

[Ms. Toad]

37. Pretty much.

Although I think it specifically had to do with the word "dumass,"

[tammywammy]

38. The issue is that there really isn't a "taterguy exception"

That's just something that a group of posters made up, but it's not a real exception to rule that's been endorsed by the admins.

[scarletwoman]

54. I would like to correct the record.

'Twas not "a group of posters", it was *I*. I have preserved the originating post in my journal: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=journals&uid=106679&page=3 (1st entry).

Alas, since the Meta group no longer exists, the full context of the creation of the "Taterguy Exception" can no longer be accessed.

It's quite true that the "exception" was never endorsed by the Admins, but it did become a widespread DU meme, for which I shall always be fucking proud.

[taterguy]

72. Thank you

Thank you for creating the Exception (my fave DU meme)

and thank you for setting the record straight.

You are a valued member of the DU Community.

[taterguy]

40. It's exception, not exemption

Dumbas . . .

Oops, almost forgot that some jurors don't recognize it.

Nevermind.

[Baitball Blogger]

42. Who you calling Dumbas, dumbas.

Hey Skinner, can I change my jury vote?

[Skittles]

53. do I need to kick some self-deleting Taterguy ass?

someone clue me in!

[Ms. Toad]

60. Absolutely. Kick away. n/t

[taterguy]

65. The Bonner Bridge is closed for repairs

What else do you need to know?

[BainsBane]

14. Did a jury not know about the Taterguy exemption?

Not everyone keeps current.

[Ellipsis]

18. hahhhhhh

[Savannahmann]

17. This was the NC 17 thing right?

I'm guessing some southern state closed the movie theater or something. Probably a violation of a blue law. Oh well, at least we will be able to see it on video soon.

[taterguy]

19. Close, NC 12

[2naSalit]

26. Hmmm

Must not be using his rearviews again. But then, it is a month containing an "R" in it's name!

Gosh, if only a person who wishes to discuss a topic could consider including more than some arbitrary complaint with no context...

[madinmaryland]

34. Lighten the fuck up there, Francis! Have a damn beer!

Who freakin cares.

[taterguy]

47. You know that I can't drink beer

But thanks for the insipid suggestion.

[madinmaryland]

48. Why would I know that? You are just a name on a discussion board.

[taterguy]

64. You know that my first name is Francis

I just assumed you picked up other things about me that I've posted in the past.

[BainsBane]

39. So this isn't about a draw bridge

named in honor of the perpetually orange one?

[taterguy]

41. Most boats can fit under the Bonner Bridge

[11 Bravo]

45. I know that and you know that. But the DUer who asked you for a link ...

in response to your first post probably didn't know that. You responded like an asshole. Apparently I'm not familiar enough with your MO to know that this is to be expected.
And so it goes.

[taterguy]

50. Did you come back here just to antagonize me?

Get a life.

[11 Bravo]

70. Nah, I came back to see if you were still acting like a ... taterguy.

And thanks, but I've got a life. Happily, it doesn't involve acting like a jackass when someone asks me a perfectly reasonable question.

[taterguy]

76. We should be friends

We're both UNC alums.

We both love the Outer Banks.

There's no need for us to be fussing and fighting.

I'll buy you a beer the next time I run into you at Howard's Pub.

Well, I would if I knew what you looked like.

Or if I had plans to be on Ocracoke any time soon.

[11 Bravo]

79. Ah, Hell. You know what, you're probably right.

I took offense to what I thought was an unnecessarily snarky reply to another DUer, but now I don't even remember why I thought I should get involved. (Plus, as the thread unfolded, it appeared that possibly you were adopting a persona of which I was unaware.)
So I'm up for a reset. Go Heels! And if Howard's doesn't work out, I'll treat you to a cold one at Daniel's in Manteo (just past Pirate's Cove marina).

on edit:

[madinmaryland]

78. Yeap. He brings his lounge schtick to GD (and also the Sports Group). nt

[madinmaryland]

49. So the bridge looks like an erect penis??

[scarletwoman]

56. Probably not once they tear it down.

[KamaAina]

77. No, that's the Boner Bridge

it connects Dumbfuckistan to wine country.

[Coyotl]

43. IGNORE

[taterguy]

46. Most people just ignore stuff by not commenting about it

But whatever floats your boat.

[Duckhunter935]

52. just not around the bridge

[madinmaryland]

57. Most people just ignore nonsense by not commenting about it.

But whatever floats your bicycle.

[Kali]

55. !!!

[taterguy]

75. I'm glad that you're amused

Does your state have problems with bridges that are over unstable inlets?

[Pretzel_Warrior]

58. are you on something?

[KentuckyWoman]

59. taters probly

this thread is cracking me up.

[Skip Intro]

62. We're all on something. n/t

[taterguy]

63. I'm sitting on a chair at the moment

I don't have the skills to levitate myself.

[In_The_Wind]

66. Somehow I missed the 1st thread ...

55. Bridge is closed but they're running a ferry from Stumpy Point to Rodanthe

Is there a fee ... or is the ferry free ?

[taterguy]

67. It's free for now

[In_The_Wind]

69. There are some absolutely beautiful areas there.

When I had the time and money to wander, I crossed that bridge many times.
I love that part of the coast.

[11 Bravo]

71. I used to have a little trailer in Wanchese. I've been in and out of ...

Oregon Inlet more times than I can count on fishing excursions. And you are absolutely right about the beauty of that area. I fell in love with it when, as a freshman at UNC-Chapel Hill (thank you, GI Bill), a couple of my in-state buddies decides that I needed to experience the Outer Banks. It's been a vacation staple ever since.