So... Whats for lunch?

Schadenfreude · Aug 13 07 09:17

You missed it P.C. Next bit of summer doesn't come again until July 2008.

Dig out your toque.

Lise · Aug 13 07 09:35

Summer? What summer?

Still, y'know... come to think of it, we're luckier than those living in some part of the states where the temperature is in the 3 digits.

Hey, does anyone know what to do if you suspect a car's been abandoned? We have this car that's been sitting in front of our house for like 4 days already. No one has come near it and I have a sneaky feeling it's been abandoned. My hubby said to wait a week and see what happens. Do you call the cops if no one claimed it?

Michel · Aug 13 07 09:52

Maybe it's somebody on vacations.

purelife · Aug 13 07 10:00

Morning everyone.

I would give it another week or so Lise. I think that Michel's speculation sounds about right. When my grandma goes on vacation, she would leave her car at her friend's neighborhood for safe watching and keeping. Maybe these people left their car with one of your neighbors for safe parking? Does the car look rugged? Does it look like a family vehicle?

I heard that we're going to have warm weather this week. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I'd like to continue wearing my sandals.

Tonight, we're heading out for a friend's bday dinner and then having cake at his parent's. It should be nice.

))

Lise · Aug 13 07 10:01

Yeah, Michel. That's exactly what my hubby said but I'm gonna wait a few more days. If no one claims it, I'm off to the cops.

I hate cars being parked in front of our house for no reason. The last time we had this problem was when we were living in our flats and someone actually dumped a body into the trunk. I kid you not. That was really disgusting. We could smell something bad as we walked down the street but no one really thought about it until it was discovered. Gross.

So you can see why I'm a bit anxious about the car.

Lise · Aug 13 07 10:02

Heya purelife.

Well, the car looks ok. Not in the best of shape but not shabby either. Clean interior. I dunno. I guess you're probably right. I'll give it one week.

Hey, how was your BBQ?

Michel · Aug 13 07 10:06

Speaking of autobahn. Aren't the Germans the craziest drivers in the world? I swear they're up there with the Italians. Speed? They don't know the meaning of speeds. Crazy drivers.

No speed limits in Germany, and not necessarily more accident than here. The problen is when they get out of their country where everybosy is slower or have not so good roads. I've counted 13 yugoslav cars crunched just like a bag of chips in one day once I was in that now defunct country at the same time that the germans tourists speed trough it to reach the beaches of Greece as fast as possible. Very dangerous attitude.

Also, quite weird to be passed by small RV on a dirt road like the Dempster highway. I could bet that these drivers were German. They never heard about a bear or a moose appearing suddenly in front of their windshield... At 200 $ a day for renting those camper (on average), I could understand that they maybe want to speed also... lol

German tourists, please slow down.

Michel · Aug 13 07 10:07

The last time we had this problem was when we were living in our flats and someone actually dumped a body into the trunk.

YIKES !!!

purelife · Aug 13 07 10:09

Hey Lise.

BBQ was really fun. We were at my mom-in-law's. We were actually celebrating a belated bday of mom's husband's son who turned 19 last week. We had steaks, caesar salad, potato salad, veggie dips and a black forest bday cake. YUMMY! I love getting together with family (and friends).

Lise · Aug 13 07 10:15

I'm glad you had fun at your BBQ, purelife. Hmm.... maybe it's time for my family to have one before the summer (or lack of) is over.

Michel. Funny picture you've painted of German tourists slamming their brakes into a moose or bear. Speaking of which, we almost ran into a stupid deer on the way to Tofino. We were on a highway (where speed is necessary) and this brown legged thing ran in front of us. Luckily there were no cars on the highway and we could slow down enough for it to cross.

But boy, that was scary.

Yeah, body in the trunk. We had cops swarming over the crime scene. Even had a cop calling on us and asking if we saw anything suspicious. Turns out (from what I remember) it was the body of a butcher or baker, possibly he owe debt to the local gangster or whatever. Ugh. Everytime I pass by that street, I remember the stench. Now I can safely say I've smelt a dead body before.

purelife · Aug 13 07 10:17

Yikes, Lise. Now I understand why you'd be in a panic.

Michel · Aug 13 07 10:20

Hum, cops questionned you ? Now that you say it, if I was you, I would be the last person to call them this time. Imagine if there's another body ? You're screwed Lise lol !

Lise · Aug 13 07 10:24

Michel wrote:
Hum, cops questionned you ? Now that you say it, if I was you, I would be the last person to call them this time. Imagine if there's another body ? You're screwed Lise lol ![/DIV]
Ahahaha. Yeah. That would be it. Nah. They just questioned everyone within the vicinity about suspicious activities. Not that I can offer much. I always thought it was a good neighborhood, nothing much happening there.

I can't imagine looking at a dead body though. The thought is just too scary. *shudder* My boss who's a dentist had to look at a severed head and performed surgery on it. Ugh. She had to peel back the skin and muscles and everything. Gross.

What about you guys? Ever seen a dead body before? (boy, this is a morbid conversation)

Michel · Aug 13 07 10:27

I saw once a guy cut in 4 parts in the Montréal Métro (suicide). Head, torso, thighs and bottom part of legs. A part of his forehead was removed nt still attached and you could see the skull.

Hum that thread is called what for lunch right ? lol

purelife · Aug 13 07 10:33

Nope, never seen a dead or dieing body. *knock on wood* I don't ever want to encounter one.