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  1. So my teen asked me if I could put some of his money down on a stock tip he got from another kid who's dad is a day trader. I said I'd put down a few hundred if we he wants but be prepared to lose it as it's a "penny stock" which I figured was perfect to share with this board... The comments from his friend was this (teen speak): it’s 4 cents a share. and could u put 100$ into it it’s backed by of a 14 billion dollar mining company. and has developed Rawanda - he was mining person of the year in 2013. also ron lawizki who’s pretty well know in the Canadian mining industry. all these people have been in involved in taking minor mining companies and and turning them into 100 million dollar market caps. and i think they are going to do it again. It's advice from a teen (who's dad has actually made some pretty good coin) to another teen so take it with a grain of salt but I figure a few hundred bucks down can't be any worse than some of the the bucks I've tossed on some stonks here.. Stock is SKKRF...
  2. I quoted someone else quote but in that link it does say specifically about Carkson's Farm: "Prime Video already has a number of shows in the works with Clarkson, which are going to go ahead, but the decision effectively means that “Clarkson’s Farm” will end with Season 3 (expected in 2024)." So it sounds like there will at least be another season of Clarkson's Farm...
  3. Well, the thread is called Clarksons Farm...
  4. I think they have Season 3 contracted (2024 release) but are terminating any seasons after that (for now...)
  5. EU based companies must have "green"/carbon strategies in place in order to be able to borrow funds for projects. Wanna borrow $1B for a platform? Better have a green energy policy in place...
  6. Tasters choice coffee commercials...
  7. Similar story - was running through CDG to catch a connecting flight back to the US the day before Christmas and all the luggage carts were gone so I had to drag all my crap between terminals. Customs guys did their security stop close to the gate and asked "why are you sweating???" (said with a shitty French/Inspector Clouseau accent...)
  8. There is/was a football manager simulation game where you can "play" multiple seasons where you as manager/owner make the decisions on how/where to spend your money over the course of a season. You needed to make decisions after every simulated match based on player injuries, stadium condition, attendance numbers, etc.
  9. Interesting since the training (input) data for ChatGPT is from September 2021 (and earlier)... (unless they've changed the data since a few weeks ago...)
  10. I want a GIF of the jinx(s) comment by Rebecca to use in the football, recruiting and basketball boards...
  11. I've never been all that impressed with Mercado San Miguel when it comes to food (I was there again a few weeks ago) but my favorite in the world is the one in Barcelona (and the floating market in Bangkok) so that's my baseline. That being said, its a good place for a larger group to go and have drinks and some snacks as everyone can chose what they want to eat and meet up at a table. I recommend dinner at Bodega de los Secrets which isn't too far from Playa Major. Make sure to ask for a tour as it's in the basement of the old Madrid city wall and booze used to get smuggled by the monks (if I recall correctly) into the city via these tunnels...
  12. I didn't look at the credits but is Rupert (Anthony Head) the same actor? He looked/sounded different... (Never mind Google said he's back this season)
  13. I've had to get some documents done recently - the mail service was taking 1-2 months to get it done. I ended up paying a service I found online to get it done in 24 hours (plus overnight mail time). I don't remember the cost but I was thinking it was cheaper than the cost of a daytrip to Austin...
  14. I'm pumped - we just booked flights to BCN and are renting a villa south of Barcelona this July - not sure where yet but my buddy's brother and parents have houses near Tarragona and we'll be renting something in that area. Buddy also has an apartment in the Gothic Quarter so we have options of staying in BCN or at the rented villa. (We've been to BCN a bunch of times when we lived in Europe so we've already done the "must see" places in BCN but the Mercado off La Ramblia will definitely be a stop.) A great way to see the city is to rent an e-bike - ride along the beach to the Olympic village, ride up the steep hill to Castell de Montjuec and then down to Park Guell as a good 1/2 day trip... And of course, La Sagrada Familia...
  15. Ukrainian neighbor story - about 2 years ago a Ukrainian couple bought a house down the street. I know because I briefly chatted with them (in Russian) as I was walking the dog one evening. I found it curious that these were recent "immigrants" and were able to afford a house in our neighborhood as well as the 2 AMG Mercedes in the driveway but whatever... They started a total gut and renovation of their house about 18 months ago (pre-war) and the renovation was completed a few months ago. What's "strange" is they haven't ever moved back in spite the house being completed. I'm now suspecting that they may have been part of the "old"/corrupt Ukrainian regime and that their $ might have stopped flowing since the war began... (Lawn service stopped about the time the work finished) (I don't really care - what my neighbors do other than pick up your dogs crap on my lawn... We've got a few people in the neighborhood that have Ukrainian/Polish/Baltic flags that have been up since the start of the war and I would have expected these guys to have a Ukrainian flag up as well showing support...)
  16. I still want a movie or a series made for this (maybe updated to replace mafia with other "bad guys"...)
  17. Not my dog in the fight but another wiki says this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_Castle Cinderella Castle was inspired by a variety of real and fictional palaces. These included Château d'Ussé, Fontainebleau, Versailles and the châteaux of Chenonceau, Pierrefonds, Chambord, Chaumont, Alcázar of Segovia, Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria and Craigievar Castle in Scotland.[2] Other sources of inspiration include the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris, the Moszna Castle in Poland, built in the 18th century, and the Tyn Church in Prague, Czech Republic, built in the 14th century. The chief designer of the castle, Herbert Ryman, also referenced the original design for the castle in the film franchise Cinderella and his own well-known creation — the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in California[ 2 different castles in Disney: Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella castle
  18. That's an open argument depending on what website you visit... Both Alcazar and Neuschwanstein are claimed to have inspired the Disneyland/Sleeping Beauty/Cinderella castle: https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/architecture-design/walt-disney-castle-alcazar-de-segovia https://mappingspain.com/the-alcazar-of-segovia-one-of-spains-most-beautiful-castles/ I've seen both and I could see where either/both would have been the inspiration... (I sat between a German and Spaniard last week who were arguing this...)
  19. I've done Toledo and it's a neat little town but my Madrid crew said Segovia is a better day-trip. Aquaducts and one of the castles that inspired the Disney Castle.
  20. Reopening this thread - my twins are looking at applying to schools in the EU that offer english-only programs. Does anyone know how the application requirements are different for applying to these schools compared to US schools? They are in Texas pubic schools so aren't doing the IB programs. Do these schools use ACT/SAT scores and class rankings or do they mean jack-squat over there? (My kids also have EU citizenship so they can attend at EU rates rather than "foreign" citizen rates). Anyone know a college planner service that also deals with EU schools in addition to US ones? (Several I have talked to only deal with US schools...)
  21. No mas… (boiled eggs, potatoes, onions, peppers and tuna). Had pulpo, olive plate, jamon plates earlier…
  22. First post-Covid trip back to Madrid for work. Several of my favorite hole in the wall places didn't survive but this one did... Getting 2 plates per beer so may skip actual dinner... (fried eggs, fries, melted cheese and jamon)
  23. And for the record, I got my Masters (Geo) from Tech but hated living there after 5 years in Austin and got it done in 3 semesters just to get out of there...
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