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Old 05-11-22, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
So we really try to avoid politics and religion talk on our rides, because even though we share a love for cycling, our P&R is all over the map.

One of the guys has a birthday coming up and plans to do a special ride to celebrate. He does not proselytize, but I am aware that he is LDS (the religion formerly known as Mormon).

Should I :

A. Say “hey, I thought you guys are not allowed to celebrate your birthday!”
B. Offer to buy him a coffee/latte/cappuccino at the cafe after the birthday ride
C. Keep such subversive ideas to myself

I am thinking C is the most mature approach.
Religious observation is fluid. One of my college friends was Jewish (through his father, and yes I know what that means), but he enjoyed what he liked to call swine-roll-ups (sausage wrapped in bacon). I just laughed.
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Originally Posted by datlas
So we really try to avoid politics and religion talk on our rides, because even though we share a love for cycling, our P&R is all over the map.

One of the guys has a birthday coming up and plans to do a special ride to celebrate. He does not proselytize, but I am aware that he is LDS (the religion formerly known as Mormon).

Should I :

A. Say “hey, I thought you guys are not allowed to celebrate your birthday!”
B. Offer to buy him a coffee/latte/cappuccino at the cafe after the birthday ride
C. Keep such subversive ideas to myself

I am thinking C is the most mature approach.
I would engage him in a respectful conversation on Joseph Smith and his revelations.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Religious observation is fluid. One of my college friends was Jewish (through his father, and yes I know what that means), but he enjoyed what he liked to call swine-roll-ups (sausage wrapped in bacon). I just laughed.
I used to have a partner who was Jewish when it was profitable to be so. He would boast about how his wife kept a Kosher kitchen, and how it was important to him (his dad was a rabbi). But, we would go out for dinner and he'd order shrimp and other shellfish, pork, and other meats that were not prepared per shechitah.
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I am thinking C is the most mature approach.
Yeah, but what fun is that?
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Originally Posted by datlas
So we really try to avoid politics and religion talk on our rides, because even though we share a love for cycling, our P&R is all over the map.

One of the guys has a birthday coming up and plans to do a special ride to celebrate. He does not proselytize, but I am aware that he is LDS (the religion formerly known as Mormon).

Should I :

A. Say “hey, I thought you guys are not allowed to celebrate your birthday!”
B. Offer to buy him a coffee/latte/cappuccino at the cafe after the birthday ride
C. Keep such subversive ideas to myself

I am thinking C is the most mature approach.
They don't do caffeine?
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Old 05-11-22, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
They don't do caffeine?
Specifically, no "hot drinks", by which was meant coffee and tea. By extension, it meant all caffeine, even if in a cold drink (cold-brew, cola, etc) or solid (though chocolate gets an exemption as near as I can tell). And herbal tea is ok as far as I know.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Specifically, no "hot drinks", by which was meant coffee and tea. By extension, it meant all caffeine, even if in a cold drink (cold-brew, cola, etc) or solid (though chocolate gets an exemption as near as I can tell). And herbal tea is ok as far as I know.
Correct. No alcohol either. Honestly I would rather give up alcohol before coffee.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Correct. No alcohol either. Honestly I would rather give up alcohol before coffee.
Being atheist has at least some benefits.
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Old 05-11-22, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Correct. No alcohol either. Honestly I would rather give up alcohol before coffee.
Worked for me.
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Worked for me.
Giving up either would not work for me at all.
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Giving up either would not work for me at all.
It was a struggle, for sure. But it had to happen if I was going to be around.
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Old 05-11-22, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Correct. No alcohol either. Honestly I would rather give up alcohol before coffee.
Oh Lordy yes. I wouldn't be functional without coffee.
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Our state AG has declared that certain IG filters (I assume the ones that put on stupid ears or whatever) are illegal in the state. To save us from creepy big tech facial recognition privacy invasion. I feel so safe and cared for.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
He told me he usually at 2-4 a day.
wut
Originally Posted by datlas
A. Say “hey, I thought you guys are not allowed to celebrate your birthday!”
LDS (the religion formerly known as Mormon) don't celebrate birthdays?
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Our state AG has declared that certain IG filters (I assume the ones that put on stupid ears or whatever) are illegal in the state. To save us from creepy big tech facial recognition privacy invasion.
wut
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

LDS (the religion formerly known as Mormon) don't celebrate birthdays?
Of course they do. It’s Jehova’s Witnesses that don’t.

That’s the joke. Get it now?
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Watching the news and there are dozens of homes burning in Laguna Niguel. Depressing.
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Shhhhh!!!! Don’t let DougRNS hear such crazy talk!
his thrifty decision has my blessing. Marigold is still clearly the way to go. I got mine on sale for $50.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
wut
ATE. Or et. One or 'tother.
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Of course they do. It’s Jehova’s Witnesses that don’t.

That’s the joke. Get it now?
I wasn't aware that Jehovah's Witnesses didn't, so I didn't get the joke.

Oh well, one can't know everything.
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ATE. Or et. One or 'tother.
I could see one, maybe two, but four? Come on.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I could see one, maybe two, but four? Come on.
Some folks just like apples more than others.
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