justin Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 i thought they got rid of the White House tours a decade ago
justin Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Well the part I thought was awesome was the stories about the First lady saving the Lincoln portrait minutes before the British burned it down. The personal touches from each president etc that made the place their own and showed their humanity. i dont remember the British invading after the 1860s
Dreadhead Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 i thought they got rid of the White House tours a decade ago One of my wifes friends is a Coast Guard officer assigned there to social duties and got us a tour. That said, you can write your congressperson and request a tour. i dont remember the British invading after the 1860s I think that was in 1814
Duggeh Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 i dont remember the British invading after the 1860s That'd be a good one next month. "And the purpose of your stay sir?" "Invasion".
Grahame Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 At least we used to be able to do some things right The British Burn Washington, 1814
Grahame Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 That'd be a good one next month. "And the purpose of your stay sir?" "Invasion". One quote from another ex-pat that didn't go down too well, so I'm told was "And the purpose of your stay sir?" "To take your women and jobs".
grawk Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Dolly Madison couldn't possibly have saved a portrait of Lincoln, Chris , it was Washington.
Grahame Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Indeed As the British army of approximately 4,000 approached, the majority of Washington residents fled the city. On August 24th American defenders, with President James Madison in attendance, were quickly routed by the invaders in a battle at Bladensburg a few miles from the city. A messenger was dispatched to the White House to warn First Lady Dolley Madison of the impeding arrival of the British. She and her staff fled by carriage across the Potomac - taking with her the full-length portrait of George Washington that had been torn from a White House wall.
guzziguy Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Thanks guys. I have some Prednisone for such times, which will usually stop the thing within a day, but that's a full day. Now it's just a matter of getting through the day. Called in for the pain meds. We'll see if doc takes pity on me. They're not exactly liberal with those things. Just point out to the docs that you were a child star. Then they'll knock each other over trying to get you the prescription.
tyrion Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 I just watched a live cam of the Western Wall in Israel and saw my daughter.
boomana Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 I just watched a live cam of the Western Wall in Israel and saw my daughter. Very cool, Mike. I've spent the day basically talking to stone walls, even though these particular walls look like humans and pay me a lot so they can reject what they pay me to say. Oh well.
Dreadhead Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Dolly Madison couldn't possibly have saved a portrait of Lincoln, Chris , it was Washington. I was trying to figure it out Yes you and justin and whoever are absolutely correct.
Emooze Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Determined that the starter motor on my jeep is busted.
Tyll Hertsens Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 "To take your women and jobs". Wait, the Mexicans are British?
Fitz Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Wait, the Mexicans are British? They've gotten quite sneaky.
Grahame Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 They've gotten quite sneaky. Indeed Gringo Mask
Knuckledragger Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 Well... Slept about 5 hours last night, and not very well. Did some work around the house in the morning. Got a call from a friend, ended up talking to her for an hour and a half. Drove to mum's house, helped her bag up some detritus left in her garage by my late stepfather. (\) Picked up a scrip for Flownase, which does JACK SHIT to help me breathe. Bought a new cutter head for my electric shaver. Picked up a Wein Hot Shoe to PC cord Safe Sync adapter. Went back home, called my tax accountant, arranged to pick up my tax paperwork. Drove to said accountant's house, paid him, got paperwork. Went back home, got sucked into an a hour and a half long game of Warzone 2100 () Tore myself away from the computer, went out and picked up the bagged detritus from mum's house so I can throw it out tomorrow. (I didn't want it rattling around in the car all day.) Arranged a ride to Providence, RI tomorrow where I have a DJ gig(!) Fended off several requests to give a ride to other people to the above tomorrow. Went to my (new, 24-hour during the week) gym, around midnight. Worked out for an hour and a half, took a painfully hot shower afterward. Now it's 2:50 in the morning, it's pouring outside, I should be sleeping (I'll be up until the wee hours tomorrow) but I'm about to pile back into the Subaru and go get a #$%& gallon of milk.
Beefy Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 Ugh, terrible nights sleep before my flight today
manaox2 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 I sitted a good friend who had too much to drink last night. I have a feeling her boyfriend will be hearing stories about her actions soon and not looking forward to being dragged into ensuing drama.
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