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Donner Party 2008
« on: February 02, 2008, 10:05:36 AM »
Well, CNN says that about 150 folks are still left on that Amtrak train that got snowed in last night.
 
They are not reporting on what the main entre will be for dinner.
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2008, 10:34:57 AM »
Last winter we has some wicked blizzards in western Iowa that shut down I-80 and I-29 for several days, local snowmobile clubs went out and rescued stranded drivers because much of the emergency services couldn't travel either.

I have a feeling something similar is going for the stranded Amtrak train.

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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2008, 10:41:40 AM »
Meals on Whe... er... Skis?
 
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 12:26:43 PM »
Quote from: Bogie on February 02, 2008, 09:41:40 AM
Meals on Whe... er... Skis?

Eeeewwwww!

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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2008, 02:13:40 PM »
Haven't heard anything about this.  Where did this happen?
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2008, 03:23:47 PM »
Where?

Umm... Donner Pass. *that* Donner Pass.
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2008, 03:26:53 PM »
Dibs on the white meat.  shocked
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2008, 03:36:52 PM »
That's the way! I was _really_ hoping this would disintegrate nicely, but everyone is being much too...
 
...you know, what _is_ the proper way to prepare? Skewered and roasted whole, or chunked and then BBQed?
 
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2008, 03:53:20 PM »
Well, Bogie, I guess it depends how long the dining car can provide a means to heat food. If they hold out too long before resorting to long pork, they might have to eat it raw...
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2008, 03:55:37 PM »
Sweet baby jeebus this thread is just too much to swallow.
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2008, 04:14:11 PM »
Jamis, you need to take smaller bites... grin
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2008, 04:35:40 PM »
Quote from: Fjolnirsson on February 02, 2008, 03:14:11 PM
Jamis, you need to take smaller bites... grin

I just think Bogie bit off more than he can chew with this one.
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2008, 04:45:46 PM »
Quote from: jamisjockey on February 02, 2008, 03:35:40 PM
Quote from: Fjolnirsson on February 02, 2008, 03:14:11 PM
Jamis, you need to take smaller bites... grin

I just think Bogie bit off more than he can chew with this one.

One trapped guy on the news said he'd give his left arm for a steak.
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2008, 04:53:41 PM »
Quote from: carebear on February 02, 2008, 03:45:46 PM
Quote from: jamisjockey on February 02, 2008, 03:35:40 PM
Quote from: Fjolnirsson on February 02, 2008, 03:14:11 PM
Jamis, you need to take smaller bites... grin

I just think Bogie bit off more than he can chew with this one.

One trapped guy on the news said he'd give his left arm for a steak.

I laughed so hard I choked on that one....
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2008, 04:59:11 PM »
Quote from: jamisjockey on February 02, 2008, 03:53:41 PM
Quote from: carebear on February 02, 2008, 03:45:46 PM
Quote from: jamisjockey on February 02, 2008, 03:35:40 PM
Quote from: Fjolnirsson on February 02, 2008, 03:14:11 PM
Jamis, you need to take smaller bites... grin

I just think Bogie bit off more than he can chew with this one.

One trapped guy on the news said he'd give his left arm for a steak.

I laughed so hard I choked on that one....

I'll throw ya a bone next time.
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2008, 07:15:13 PM »
If I were on that train, I'd hoard the cooking oil and hold out for a friar.
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2008, 09:33:22 PM »
Quote from: jfruser on February 02, 2008, 06:15:13 PM
If I were on that train, I'd hoard the cooking oil and hold out for a friar.

I'd build a fryer and hold out for a whore.  Mmmm, tasty, pre-tenderized whore.
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2008, 12:21:46 AM »
Anybody up for Sierra Nevada Mountain Oysters? Or some finger food? How about Rack of Stan?
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2008, 02:56:38 AM »
Just stay away from the clowns...
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2008, 03:23:05 AM »
Anyone up for a little Mexican?.....
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2008, 05:39:16 AM »
Quote from: jfruser on February 02, 2008, 06:15:13 PM
If I were on that train, I'd hoard the cooking oil and hold out for a friar.

Friars might be kind of tough since most I know are old.

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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2008, 09:24:51 AM »
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Anyone up for a little Mexican?.....

Hopefully, no Chinese on board...half an hour later....
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2008, 05:42:14 PM »
Too bad they get them some of those canned cheesburgers.....that might make cannabalism a little more palatable.....
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Re: Donner Party 2008
« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2008, 02:38:33 AM »
Oh, this thread is just delicious!
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