I'm filled with sheer anticipation and udder joy.
Cow Island is one of the silliest names for an island I've heffer heard.
Now what cud have convinced you to go THERE?
It might be chilly out on the sea so it will be-hoove me to wear a warm jacket.
Quote from: Richter on September 16, 2009, 08:34:13 PM
Now what cud have convinced you to go THERE?
I will go to great lengths for Free Lunch.
One of the local health organizations that we partner with (read: they give us money to do stuff) invited us to do this excursion/retreat. Gotta play the local politics and go along so they continue to partner with us. (read: help keep me employed).
I think former Governor Angus King has a camp out on the island somewhere.
Cow island? I don't know that I could stomach stomach stomach stomach it. Will you at least get tipped?
Seasickness can be less of a problem is you steer across the waves right.
Anyways, hope it's worthwhile, and not a laod of bull.
If not I'll be sure to steer clear of that place in the future.
Is this just for fun / bonding, or are thigns really at steak?
Quote from: Richter on September 16, 2009, 08:43:23 PM
Seasickness can be less of a problem is you steer across the waves right.
Anyways, hope it's worthwhile, and not a laod of bull.
Me too. One of our assignments ahead of time was to read a chapter of a book for the mini book-club thingy we're gonna have at the retreat. So far, the book isn't very mooving.
as long as you're traveling on the company's dime, milk it for all it's worth
bring a map you will be feeling a lot of angus if you get lost and end up in jersy
Quote from: Richter on September 16, 2009, 08:44:11 PM
Is this just for fun / bonding, or are thigns really at steak?
The former, thankfully. I'm not sure we can endure another Center cut.
Hopefully this helps you cause, it'd suck if they were trying to politically outflank you.
if you are offered beer its impolite to not drink the Holstein
I'm sure this experience with these people in a non-office setting will be quite re-veal-ing
just don't kowtow to their every demand..
At the least, I've herd that walking around outdoors is good for the calves.
Make sure you stretch first; you don't want to jerk a muscle by oxident.
Whatever you end up doing there should be most re - veal - ing.
Other than the book club, the details about exactly what it is we are doing are sketchy. I'm beginning to wonder if this is secretly really a bovine intervention.
If you ham it up, that little burg won't know what hit 'em
(http://cleantechnica.com/files/2008/04/bart.jpg)
also: http://www.pungents.com/specfeat/cow.htm :x
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_Island (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_Island)
you all deserve to be SHOT IN THE FACE
And apparently it isn't pronounced Cow, as in the dairy cow. It is more like co, as in co-occuring. This matters not, the puns shall be fast and furious at tomorrows ice breaker ceremony.
Quote from: Fredtastic! on September 16, 2009, 09:16:29 PM
you all deserve to be SHOT IN THE FACE
NOT SCHECHITA :argh!:
(Don't have a cow, man.)
ATTN MEMBERS OF THIS FREAD: Your punnery has offended an already angry God.
No corn for you.
:needanangryGodemote:
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Quote from: Cain on September 16, 2009, 09:39:04 PM
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Yes, but needs the TGRR rage face.
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Quote from: fomenter on September 16, 2009, 09:43:01 PM
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That would apply when I'm on the can. :lulz:
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You never know what oxidents can occur on such outings. Be glad you aren't going to Hoofer Dam, RWHN.
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That will do nicely.
Oh, ye wretches! Do ye not know the awful punishment that awaits thee? Do ye not have any inkling of common decency or compassion? For it is written in the Book of Urinomics that by thy pee shall ye be judged, and thy emissions do stink of the puns which ye have wrought.
Quote from: Cramulus on September 16, 2009, 09:45:04 PM
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Do not forget a horny and virile rain god:
(http://sinmonkey.com/files/Hornyvirileraingod.jpg)
:lulz:
She wanted it, judge!
This whole fread gets :mittens:
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on September 16, 2009, 09:50:44 PM
That will do nicely.
Oh, ye wretches! Do ye not know the awful punishment that awaits thee? Do ye not have any inkling of common decency or compassion? For it is written in the Book of Urinomics that by thy pee shall ye be judged, and thy emissions do stink of the puns which ye have wrought.
Yikes. I hope the ferry has plenty of life jackets.
:lulz: This thread has mooved me like no udder. :lulz:
Cow Island was a blast. In the morning we had an "Amazing Race" style game. We were divided into two teams. We were each given a packet with a riddle/clue, a map, and a GPS unit to help navigate the island. The clue had GPS coordinates and then the riddle was to help us find the next clue that was hidden at the location. Now, I could see a lot of people who would organize something like this and use some lame-ass, easy clues. But no, these folks were clever. First off, the GPS unit was a red herring, because the map had coordinates on it, and we could only stay on the paths. For one of the clues we were given a cryptograph and then a multiple choice quiz. The answers were filled in on this 6x6 grid. They made it look like the grid was supposed to help you interpret the cryptograph, when really, all we had to do was write the alphabet in two lines of 13 letters and then replace letters accordingly. Anyway, it was a lot of fun, and of course, my team won. The rest of the day was lunch and just chilling out on this beautiful island, completely devoid of modern facilities and trappings.
Quote from: Dimo1138 on September 18, 2009, 04:04:31 PM
:lulz: This thread has mooved me like no udder. :lulz:
Joke ruined.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 18, 2009, 04:17:32 PM
The rest of the day was lunch and just chilling out on this beautiful island, completely devoid of modern facilities and trappings.
Where did you poomp?
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 18, 2009, 04:17:32 PM
Cow Island was a blast. In the morning we had an "Amazing Race" style game. We were divided into two teams. We were each given a packet with a riddle/clue, a map, and a GPS unit to help navigate the island. The clue had GPS coordinates and then the riddle was to help us find the next clue that was hidden at the location. Now, I could see a lot of people who would organize something like this and use some lame-ass, easy clues. But no, these folks were clever. First off, the GPS unit was a red herring, because the map had coordinates on it, and we could only stay on the paths. For one of the clues we were given a cryptograph and then a multiple choice quiz. The answers were filled in on this 6x6 grid. They made it look like the grid was supposed to help you interpret the cryptograph, when really, all we had to do was write the alphabet in two lines of 13 letters and then replace letters accordingly. Anyway, it was a lot of fun, and of course, my team won. The rest of the day was lunch and just chilling out on this beautiful island, completely devoid of modern facilities and trappings.
"That was, until the cows came. We didn't see them arrive, but rather
felt their presence. We turned, seeing them on the hill above. Watching us. The sun was setting, and there was a menacing feel in the air."
Quote from: Cain on September 18, 2009, 06:58:36 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 18, 2009, 04:17:32 PM
Cow Island was a blast. In the morning we had an "Amazing Race" style game. We were divided into two teams. We were each given a packet with a riddle/clue, a map, and a GPS unit to help navigate the island. The clue had GPS coordinates and then the riddle was to help us find the next clue that was hidden at the location. Now, I could see a lot of people who would organize something like this and use some lame-ass, easy clues. But no, these folks were clever. First off, the GPS unit was a red herring, because the map had coordinates on it, and we could only stay on the paths. For one of the clues we were given a cryptograph and then a multiple choice quiz. The answers were filled in on this 6x6 grid. They made it look like the grid was supposed to help you interpret the cryptograph, when really, all we had to do was write the alphabet in two lines of 13 letters and then replace letters accordingly. Anyway, it was a lot of fun, and of course, my team won. The rest of the day was lunch and just chilling out on this beautiful island, completely devoid of modern facilities and trappings.
"That was, until the cows came. We didn't see them arrive, but rather felt their presence. We turned, seeing them on the hill above. Watching us. The sun was setting, and there was a menacing feel in the air."
...and I alone am alive to tell thee...
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on September 18, 2009, 06:56:16 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 18, 2009, 04:17:32 PM
The rest of the day was lunch and just chilling out on this beautiful island, completely devoid of modern facilities and trappings.
Where did you poomp?
They had out-houses. Or in the tree-hugging vernacular, "Compost Toilets"
They were fucking outhouses. But they had Purell.
Quote from: Cain on September 18, 2009, 06:58:36 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 18, 2009, 04:17:32 PM
Cow Island was a blast. In the morning we had an "Amazing Race" style game. We were divided into two teams. We were each given a packet with a riddle/clue, a map, and a GPS unit to help navigate the island. The clue had GPS coordinates and then the riddle was to help us find the next clue that was hidden at the location. Now, I could see a lot of people who would organize something like this and use some lame-ass, easy clues. But no, these folks were clever. First off, the GPS unit was a red herring, because the map had coordinates on it, and we could only stay on the paths. For one of the clues we were given a cryptograph and then a multiple choice quiz. The answers were filled in on this 6x6 grid. They made it look like the grid was supposed to help you interpret the cryptograph, when really, all we had to do was write the alphabet in two lines of 13 letters and then replace letters accordingly. Anyway, it was a lot of fun, and of course, my team won. The rest of the day was lunch and just chilling out on this beautiful island, completely devoid of modern facilities and trappings.
"That was, until the cows came. We didn't see them arrive, but rather felt their presence. We turned, seeing them on the hill above. Watching us. The sun was setting, and there was a menacing feel in the air."
:lulz:
And Rog, I'd thought to ask that question, just didn't. I'm :lulz: ing that RWHN had such a ready answer too.
Quote from: Jenne on September 18, 2009, 08:39:06 PM
Quote from: Cain on September 18, 2009, 06:58:36 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 18, 2009, 04:17:32 PM
Cow Island was a blast. In the morning we had an "Amazing Race" style game. We were divided into two teams. We were each given a packet with a riddle/clue, a map, and a GPS unit to help navigate the island. The clue had GPS coordinates and then the riddle was to help us find the next clue that was hidden at the location. Now, I could see a lot of people who would organize something like this and use some lame-ass, easy clues. But no, these folks were clever. First off, the GPS unit was a red herring, because the map had coordinates on it, and we could only stay on the paths. For one of the clues we were given a cryptograph and then a multiple choice quiz. The answers were filled in on this 6x6 grid. They made it look like the grid was supposed to help you interpret the cryptograph, when really, all we had to do was write the alphabet in two lines of 13 letters and then replace letters accordingly. Anyway, it was a lot of fun, and of course, my team won. The rest of the day was lunch and just chilling out on this beautiful island, completely devoid of modern facilities and trappings.
"That was, until the cows came. We didn't see them arrive, but rather felt their presence. We turned, seeing them on the hill above. Watching us. The sun was setting, and there was a menacing feel in the air."
:lulz:
And Rog, I'd thought to ask that question, just didn't. I'm :lulz:ing that RWHN had such a ready answer too.
One of the activities for the afternoon was an opportunity to kayak back, across the ocean, to the mainland. A gang of 8 or 9 decided to do so. The only drawback, the guy leading them back was also the only guy licensed to drive the boat that was going to take the rest of us back to one of the larger islands to catch the ferry back to Portland. As it turned out, not everyone who decided to kayak was especially adept, and so it took them a bit longer to get back to mainland Maine. Thus, the rest of us were stranded on the island for a good hour longer than we were supposed to be. But, all in all, a fine adventure.