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Gravdigr · 02-14-2016, 03:22 PM

The general store in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky has been destroyed by fire.

Why is that news? The Rabbit Hash General Store had seen 38 U.S. Presidents take office. It had been in continuous operation since 1831.

Rabbit Hash came to be known for the dish of the same name, and for it's string of canine mayors.

DanaC · 02-14-2016, 03:35 PM

That's a damn shame, Grav. Hate when old buildings and business get wiped out like that.

Griff · 02-14-2016, 03:39 PM

Damn that sucks.

infinite monkey · 02-14-2016, 03:51 PM

I love old places and their histories. Fire especially is so mean and unforgiving. That's sad news, even for those of us who didn't know the place.

Gravdigr · 02-14-2016, 03:54 PM

Quote:

"We call it the center of the universe, and that's because when you're here, you actually feel like you're in the center of the universe,"...

glatt · 02-14-2016, 05:00 PM

Never heard of the place but I'm sorry to hear of its demise.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-14-2016, 10:26 PM

That's what happens when you fix the roof, the attic moss dies, the wood dries out, and you've got a tinder box on your hands. Then when a fire starts it's impossible to stop.

Gravdigr · 02-19-2016, 12:10 PM

There's a hairy panic in Australia.

tw · 02-19-2016, 05:13 PM

How does a tumbleweed get that way? Does it take its roots with it? Is that how it goes looking for water?

Carruthers · 02-20-2016, 08:57 AM

Massive sculpture relocated because people busy texting kept walking into it.
The statue by Sophie Ryder had to be moved because people on their phones were bumping into it

Quote:

A massive 20ft statue of two clasped hands had to be relocated after people texting on their mobile phones kept walking into it.

The sculpture, called ‘The Kiss’, was only put in place last weekend, but within days those in charge of the exhibition noticed walkers on the path were bumping their heads as they walked through the archway underneath.

Artist Sophie Ryder, who designed the sculpture, posted a video of it being moved by a crane on her Facebook page.

The artwork was positioned on a path leading up to Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire.

Made from galvanised steel wire, The Kiss had a 6ft 4in gap underneath the two hands that pedestrians could walk through.

But Ms Ryder said people glued to their phones had not seen it coming.

She said on social media: "We had to move 'the kiss' because people were walking through texting and said they bumped their heads! Oh well!!"

Daily Telegraph

Sophie Ryder Facebook

I can never quite fathom out how people can be so unaware of their surroundings.
In earlier times they would be the ones who ended up as a Sabre-Toothed Tiger's dinner.

Clodfobble · 02-21-2016, 08:13 AM

People should pay attention, sure. But a 6'4" opening is not tall enough, and that's clearly only at the peak. Plenty of people are taller than that. Even if they were paying attention, no one wants to duck everyday. They'd be going around it before long anyway.

Gravdigr · 02-21-2016, 01:36 PM

Text walking lane...

...here's what ours looks like:

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Gravdigr · 02-21-2016, 01:38 PM

What is this sign prohibiting?

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Carruthers · 02-21-2016, 01:46 PM

End of no parking zone.

Full disclosure:

I was aware that the diagonal lines meant the end of a restriction or prohibition, but I had no idea what that might be so had to look it up!

Wiki says as per first line.

footfootfoot · 02-22-2016, 12:39 PM

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What is this sign prohibiting?

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Pinstriping. Flames are OK though.

02-14-2016, 03:22 PM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	The general store in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky has been destroyed by fire. Why is that news? The Rabbit Hash General Store had seen 38 U.S. Presidents take office. It had been in continuous operation since 1831. Rabbit Hash came to be known for the dish of the same name, and for it's string of canine mayors. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-14-2016, 03:39 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Damn that sucks. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-14-2016, 10:26 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's what happens when you fix the roof, the attic moss dies, the wood dries out, and you've got a tinder box on your hands. Then when a fire starts it's impossible to stop. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-19-2016, 12:10 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	There's a hairy panic in Australia. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-21-2016, 08:13 AM	#11
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	People should pay attention, sure. But a 6'4" opening is not tall enough, and that's clearly only at the peak. Plenty of people are taller than that. Even if they were paying attention, no one wants to duck everyday. They'd be going around it before long anyway. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-14-2016, 03:51 PM	#4
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I love old places and their histories. Fire especially is so mean and unforgiving. That's sad news, even for those of us who didn't know the place.

02-14-2016, 05:00 PM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Never heard of the place but I'm sorry to hear of its demise.

02-19-2016, 05:13 PM	#9
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	How does a tumbleweed get that way? Does it take its roots with it? Is that how it goes looking for water?

02-21-2016, 01:36 PM	#12
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Text walking lane... ...here's what ours looks like: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-21-2016, 01:38 PM	#13
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	What is this sign prohibiting? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-21-2016, 01:46 PM	#14
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	End of no parking zone. Full disclosure: I was aware that the diagonal lines meant the end of a restriction or prohibition, but I had no idea what that might be so had to look it up! Wiki says as per first line. __________________

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