Am I correct in assuming we lost a strong, caring, speak his mind, man over BS?

Yes, OHDIL, for once, we are on the same page at the same time! Heehee:) xo

Your intended meaning works just as well with th meaning in Fire and Ice series. Those "Others" are dead but continue to devour live humans (works eh?) Too funny! 🐾

OHDIL, no, I'm not watching anything but Homeland when it returns in the Fall.
I am speaking figuratively about individuals who take a long time to die, or who don't want to die, for some reason, even when ( ok, here I go again) "It 's Over."
I should have been more literal. There is a movie by that title about people who think they see dead people but it's actually the reverse. They are dead and " The Others" are alive. Creepy !!! Lol xo
Browsers are not going to understand this thread.

The"Others"?! Is it an Ice and Fire" reference? Are you watching "Game of Thrones"?

im not a child and i dont want ac treating me like one. i work for some very affluent people and when they feel comfortable with my language they loosen up a bit themselves. communication improves greatly at that point. AC is a history lesson if they dont let people speak their minds. stick your pc heads inthe sandand becomeextinct as dinosaur shit for all i care, its your loss. and ive forever been kidding about boning ms bursack. she aint nearly as lewd as my preferences. i mean i like female pervs..

DIL, I know the lyrics well. Everyone I loved in my family died young, or when I was. The good learn their lessons and get to graduate. Or, those who are too meek for this world leave early:( "The Others" cling to anything they can get their claws into and hang on, in spite of holy water being flung onto them.

I hope no one would berate such a thing- but I guess you can't rule anything out. I am a huge Billy Joel fan, loved the cap'n's reference

Ouch! Billy Joel.....Only the good die young. I Got it, but even if I didn't I wouldn't berate..... Oh nevermind.....not worth it.

I was just referring to the next line in the lyrics the cap'n quoted😈

All are sinners, hadn't you heard? It's pretty typical for regular human beings.

Well cap'n, is it because "the sinners are much more fun"?

Thanks Jinx. Another example of people doing too much talking (typing) and not enough listening.Miss her.

Jeanne was using her situation as an example of how some families don't necessarily "get permission" from relatives before making decisions, and how that can be fine. A newbie read that post only and told her she was a selfish mother and that her kids would all abandon her or some such crap. They went back and forth a few times and we jumped to Jeanne's defense. Jeanne said she would be back when she feels stronger. I hope that's soon.

I hope that's a fair summary, but that's what I remember.

I know I've been absent a lot lately... but wth happened? Someone was mean to Jeanne? I always found her answers to be spot on. She didn't sugar coat, but was kind and informative.

Reason comes in various forms, as does venting. I am more concerned about the silent, unstable individuals in our society and the insidious plotting of governments to take away God-given freedoms.
If a few words from the "not preferred list" offend, change your channel. Blatant superficial rants mean Nothing. Look into the heart and soul of honest, outspoken people like capnhardass. You will want to be alongside him if our freedoms are further threatened, not someone who keeps it all inside. Control. That's scary.
It's so frustrating to see judgments made about Crappola that doesn't matter.
Oh yea, IMHO. Forgot that important requisite:)) Softens my point, right? xo

Well said Mishka!! I've been trying to come up with a response for the last hour and just couldn't find the words (I think I'm a little OCD myself when it comes to that....sometimes I obsess so long over what to say and how to say it that by the time I hit "submit" my post isn't even relevant any more! ;)). I especially like the middle paragraph - the whole reason I sought out this site in the first place was because I have no one else (other than my husband who's just a burnt out as I am) to talk to. I do have a couple of friends left but they each live hundreds of miles away and although I communicate with them via email now and then I'm reluctant to "unload" on them because I'm afraid it will drive them away. One has never done this before so can't relate. The other spent several years caring for her mom with cancer and finally lost her a little over a year ago...Last thing I want to do to her is vent about my problems and dredge up all the pain and stress she went through.
I've seen some editing here that I thought was a bit over the top, but for the most part I think it's reasonable. As Jessiebelle pointed out the posts here are more public than some may realize, and although I might not always agree with the way AC sometimes edits stuff I respect whatever obligation they must feel to do so.

I agree with JessieBelle. I do not worry about them censoring their site. They are pretty good, actually, about what we write, IMO. I was on the Stephen King forum -Stephen King for goodness sakes!!- and the moderator there would not let you cuss at all! And you could get kicked off for it. Also she was in love with Pres. Obama which is just fine but she would censor any posts that would speak , even politely, against him. (they had an off topics thread). I finally left when she shut down my thread about how upset I was about Pres. Obama poking fun at the Special Olympics-- (think years ago). I am not trying to start a political thing here --nor there -I just was voicing my sadness as a Mom to a child with special needs and she shut my thread down!!(though kept up the many, many threads against Bush). Sooo- I think this site is actually pretty fair. IMO IMO IMO ;o)

Saying that I do want to reiterate that I enjoy Capnhardass's posts very much (for the most part ;o) I totally agree with him that we need to have more fun on here. More pictures, more links. For many of us this is our social life-- the virtual world has become our one link to the "outside". I have no friends in the real world. I used to. But they all went away. Or I shut them out.. IDK. All I know is when I feel lonely and crappy sometimes the threads that are humorous and raunchy are the very ones that make me feel better. Sometimes I don't have the energy to help someone with their problems ( though I usually do like to give advice ;) -just not when really stressed) and I just want/need to laugh.

As for jeannegibbs- I think she is a wonderful helper here. When I was freaking out about my Mom's meds--at like midnight-- she got back to me and really helped me think it through. I have noticed that she would try and answer many of the posts that did not get a lot of traffic and she has a pretty funny sense of humor. It pops up when I least expect it and only makes me laugh all the harder. I miss her and hope she is OK. I know she has been through a lot. She has been in my thoughts and prayers. Actually, guys, you all have been.

Anyone who doesn't like it on AC is not being forced to stay. But if we stay, we do need to have respect for AC, other members, and ourselves.

the pain and frustration on AC is so overwhelming one can only read for a few minutes then you have to take a break. AC staff isnt doing anyone any favors, they are selling our personal information for profit, and likely being supplemented by the fed for the collection of such data. the internet is changing the english language and imo opinion for the better. personally id rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints..

I just read this thread and want to chime in as the voice of reason. AC is a business that provides this support group as a courtesy. This group is public and is searchable on Google. AC has the right to moderate in whatever way they choose, because it is their public image. They have a right to protect that image, because this is their livelihood. If we are a member of the forum, we need to have respect for the AC staff that makes the forum possible.

The greats cannot be silenced for long. Their words go down in history.
Indelible, unforgettable, timeless. Heehee:))) GO Capnhardass! WhooHoo!

I'm a silent follower also. I can't count how many times I've LMAO at the cap'n and his humor. Salty language doesn't offend me. I'd much rather read his words than read some of the holier than thou, judgmental, bullies who dish out huge amounts of "I'm right and you're wrong" BS. When I see the cap'n has commented, I go to his response ASAP. Then there are the ones who love to start fights and bully. I will take the cap'n any day over them.

I’ve been seeing more and more people accusing Jeanne of things that are not true. The problem is that it’s not a one time thing. Jeanne is very forthright person. She says it like she sees it. She does not “baby talk” her advice or comments. And so people read her comments and get all upset over it. When I first posted my question, I will admit that I did NOT like Jeanne’s comments… at all. But I did NOT attack her like others have been doing. I got mad because she didn’t get it, our culture, etc…. But, her words just keep going around and around my head. Sigh..In the end, I agreed she was telling the truth. I Did choose to be here as my mom’s caregiver. I chose to be here whether willingly or not. Etc… And that’s the problem. The New Posters come here on this site and they expect to be treated gently. They just don’t expect the truth to be presented without any frills or flowery words. And so they attack Jeanne. I do know from experience that if you support her, she really does appreciate your HUG.

Capn, I may not like your language but I never hit that "Report This Post". You sound just like my nieces/nephews. I see a bad word coming up, I just skip over it and continue the rest. Unfortunately, I do a lot of skipping on your comments. =) BUT, I have seen you give some great advices and I have clicked several times on “helpful answer” or “Liked” when I do.

Well, I'm fairly new here, took me a minute to even figure out how this place runs before I attempted participating. But I was thrown off, right from the start, when I did begin, in finding that there are actually comment police around here. Folks analyzing what someone else says and them trying to correct them. Folks jabbing at one another. Really??? But I haven't left yet, really don't want to, because taking care of my mother 24/7 is something which my siblings/relatives don't have a clue about (well, some of them, most of them?) ... and I began to feel selfish about the emotions I was going through... until I came here. I use humor every day, to cope with things. My mother sometimes gets the humor, most of the time she doesn't... the best humor is the spontaneous things which happen, accidentally, that roll us both over... on those days, I grab it and run with it. Bring it on! I'm up for laughing!

I guess I'm old. I swore like a drunkin sailor during my college years. The F word was was part of every sentence. I'm just prefacing into my post.

Too bad Cap'n, you weren't a student in my dad's autobody class circa 1970. S*** was Chevy and the F-word was Ford. He was no prude, believe me, but he was a good man that had a respect for language. It just 'brings you up" intellectually to find a 'better word." I'm far from perfect, very far...

Street creds, my dad attended the first ever Sturgis rally. Yes, I'm old. I can point you to his writings if you're interested.

Okay hail hitting the windows, I'm out of here.

Wow, Cap'n......you must really rock to have a thread started in your behalf...lol... I must say.....I am one of your "silent" followers.....n I find your humor extremely helpful, being a full time caregiver for both parents.....you have this unique way of bringing the "shock" value out of the English language......I've never laughed so hard at the constant use of the 4 letter words of the alphabet, as I do when reading your posts....I have learned to truly appreciate the bounty of uses for the word...f***!!!! What an epiphany....thanks, cap'n......you're awesome...

Sounds like some big brouhaha went down, we can't lose the Capn and Jeanne! Capn you add the spice to AC!

You do sometimes annoy me Capt...you can be a pita, you are NOT perfect, and only good looking in my head. (we don't want all this gushing going to his head ladies.) ;)

Cap'n, hope you didn't misunderstand me....? The bit about the old Englishman spinning in his casket made my night...."stunning visual"....it was just the cap'n "fix" I was looking for. Laughed out loud, literally!

thank you equillot, life isnt worth living without some irreverent humor imo. my opinion and 1.45 will but you a cup of cheap vietnameses coffee. lol..