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Yeah, and he’s really cute, too.

His mama doesn't look like a shortie either.
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Yikes size 23? Wild. Had a friend in H.S. who wore 13 and I thought that was huge. (we were like the same size and build so could share clothing, but not shoes cause mine were not size 13)

Good for him getting some help with that. Could you imagine having to pay $1,500 for a pair of shoes that fit?
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https://www.thirdstopontheright.com/all ... ty-morgue/
There are lots of pictures of the move. I have copied half of the article.
The Curious Move of the Allegheny County Morgue

The Beginnings of the Allegheny County Morgue
The year was 1887 and Herber McDowell was the coroner and medical examiner of Allegheny County. The only problem was, the city didn’t have a morgue, instead local undertakers would race each other to recover the city’s dead bodies in order to collect the $12 fee (about $300 now) from the county. In fact, the state’s only morgue was in Philadelphia. This posed a problem for a growing city such as Pittsburgh.

After McDowell took his post, he began working with lawmakers to draft legislation to help counties statewide to fund and standardize their morgues. When the legislation was passed in 1893, Allegheny County set up a makeshift facility on Eighth Street.

Well, this makeshift setup wasn’t really working, particularly with deaths being so high due to accidents in the steel mills, manufacturing, and in construction. The city needed a more modern place to work. Therefore, in 1901 construction of a new city morgue began. The new facility was completed on April Fool’s Day in 1903.

Morgue on the Move

Now, I’m not sure if the April Fool’s Day opening was a sort of foreshadowing, but things went well for 25 years. The new morgue, which was designed in the same sort of architecture as the adjacent courthouse and jail, was a perfect location in 1903 but by 1929 it wasn’t so much so. The county was expanding and was developing plans for a new County Office Building — the only problem was, it was in the same location as where the morgue was currently sitting.

Debate ensued about what to do with the morgue. It was only 25 years old, after all, and the county had a lot of money wrapped up in it. Eventually, it was decided that instead of tearing down the morgue it would save money to just move the three-story marble and stone building. Did I also mention they had to squeeze it in-between two existing buildings?

No big deal, right?

Now, I don’t care who you are, but moving a 6,000 ton building 32 feet to one side and back 267 feet is no easy task. Somehow, the city found the Dress-Oravetz House Moving Company which hailed from the Baltic region and apparently had generations of experience in moving houses. (Who knew?)
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It was common, before my time, for high school students to go down to the morgue to see the bodies on display after the prom. :cantlook:
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neonzx wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:15 pm Yikes size 23? Wild. Had a friend in H.S. who wore 13 and I thought that was huge. (we were like the same size and build so could share clothing, but not shoes cause mine were not size 13)

Good for him getting some help with that. Could you imagine having to pay $1,500 for a pair of shoes that fit?
I have smaller feet. I sort of like that. I have enough trouble stubbing toes on things. I can't imagine what it would be like with bigger feet.

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I remember going outside one time after it had snowed and my husband said "Look at the size of those footprints!" And I said "Sweetie, those are yours from this morning." :lol: My husband had 13EEE feet and so his boots were huge.
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AndyinPA wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:32 pm It was common, before my time, for high school students to go down to the morgue to see the bodies on display after the prom. :cantlook:
You cannot imagine how disturbing I find that.
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northland10 wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:36 pm
neonzx wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:15 pm Yikes size 23? Wild. Had a friend in H.S. who wore 13 and I thought that was huge. (we were like the same size and build so could share clothing, but not shoes cause mine were not size 13)

Good for him getting some help with that. Could you imagine having to pay $1,500 for a pair of shoes that fit?
I have smaller feet. I sort of like that. I have enough trouble stubbing toes on things. I can't imagine what it would be like with bigger feet.
On second thinking (and seeing the group family photo), this 14yo male @6'10" needs to see a medical professional/endocrinologist. There is some condition (I don't recall the name) that causes excessive growth hormone resulting in giant-ism and it is very bad in the long run.
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neonzx wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:36 pm
northland10 wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:36 pm
neonzx wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:15 pm Yikes size 23? Wild. Had a friend in H.S. who wore 13 and I thought that was huge. (we were like the same size and build so could share clothing, but not shoes cause mine were not size 13)

Good for him getting some help with that. Could you imagine having to pay $1,500 for a pair of shoes that fit?
I have smaller feet. I sort of like that. I have enough trouble stubbing toes on things. I can't imagine what it would be like with bigger feet.
On second thinking (and seeing the group family photo), this 14yo male @6'10" needs to see a medical professional/endocrinologist. There is some condition (I don't recall the name) that causes excessive growth hormone resulting in giant-ism and it is very bad in the long run.
He's been checked out medically and is fine. His mother is 6'2" and his dad a bit taller.
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You Can Run from the Cops in a Smart Car—If You Just Believe in Yourself
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neonzx wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:36 pm
northland10 wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:36 pm
neonzx wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:15 pm Yikes size 23? Wild. Had a friend in H.S. who wore 13 and I thought that was huge. (we were like the same size and build so could share clothing, but not shoes cause mine were not size 13)

Good for him getting some help with that. Could you imagine having to pay $1,500 for a pair of shoes that fit?
I have smaller feet. I sort of like that. I have enough trouble stubbing toes on things. I can't imagine what it would be like with bigger feet.
On second thinking (and seeing the group family photo), this 14yo male @6'10" needs to see a medical professional/endocrinologist. There is some condition (I don't recall the name) that causes excessive growth hormone resulting in giant-ism and it is very bad in the long run.
"Gigantism, also known as giantism, is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average. In humans, this condition is caused by over-production of growth hormone in childhood, resulting in people up to 2.7 m (9.0 ft) in height.

It is a rare disorder resulting from increased levels of growth hormone before the fusion of the growth plate which usually occurs at some point soon after puberty. This increase is most often due to abnormal tumor growths on the pituitary gland. Gigantism should not be confused with acromegaly, the adult form of the disorder, characterized by somatic enlargement specifically in the extremities and face." -Wiki
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Perfect Name for this cow...Happy!

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Jim wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:05 pm Perfect Name for this cow...Happy!
This is a bull calf not a cow (actually it's a heifer) with the tell being the "goatee" beneath his smile. :whistle:
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Cowman wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:54 pm
Jim wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:05 pm Perfect Name for this cow...Happy!
This is a bull calf not a cow (actually it's a heifer) with the tell being the "goatee" beneath his smile. :whistle:
Good thing this bull calf wasn't born in Florida, because we'd have to cover up that pizzle.
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So, there can be a cowman, but the young bull is a heifer not a cow. I am confused! :confuzzled:
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Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:11 pm So, there can be a cowman, but the young bull is a heifer not a cow. I am confused! :confuzzled:
Sorry, that is poorly worded. Since this is a calf, the choices are heifer if it's a female or bull calf if it's an intact male.

The term cow is used when a heifer reaches breeding age, which is usually 2 years.
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Cranking up the Wayback Machine for this one - Pecker in a Vise from August 2018. A classic.

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Cowman wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:09 pm
Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:11 pm So, there can be a cowman, but the young bull is a heifer not a cow. I am confused! :confuzzled:
Sorry, that is poorly worded. Since this is a calf, the choices are heifer if it's a female or bull calf if it's an intact male.

The term cow is used when a heifer reaches breeding age, which is usually 2 years.
Thank you! My email address includes the term filly which many confuse for "Philly" as in the city. A filly is a young female horse usually under age 4. Our Fogbow horsewomen may correct me. :biggrin:

ETA: Loved the "goatee".
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Naked man driving stolen school bus with dead deer inside leads police on chase


https://katv.com/news/offbeat/naked-man ... trip-chase
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Chilidog wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:54 am Naked man driving stolen school bus with dead deer inside leads police on chase

https://katv.com/news/offbeat/naked-man ... trip-chase
I hope this news report doesn't spur people into a wave of similar "copycat crimes."
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Two Suspects Committed Armed Robbery After Chipotle Didn’t Give Them Extra Cheese


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One of the dumbest things about SoCal is the people who call that Interstate 210 freeway "the Two Tone". :roll:

I mean, we have a road here called Tenten Road, but nobody calls it "the ToneTone". :lol:
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Foggy, I’ve lived on top of the 210 for 30 years. I ain’t never heard it called the two tone. :oldlady:
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