Happy Super Bowl (Okay, yes, I'm Niner fan) This week's prompt: Wager

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LOL, KT! ***** He stared at the red button, watching it swim before his eyes. If only he could have one clear moment! Looking up at the viewscreen was no better, as the target sights capered back and forth, merging and dividing. His head pounded and his mouth was dry. He had to shoot. He couldn't shoot. He had to shoot. If only he had a choice! But there was none. His teammates were plunging to their deaths and he had to fire the Bird Missile that would save their lives. Such a simple thing, yet one that was completely beyond him now. Any shot he fired would be a wager, a gamble, and the price was the lives of his friends. He had never been a betting man. He had no choice. He had to shoot. Now. The missile flew away, straight and true. He could only hope it was enough.

Nice follow up KT. Although I think the deck was stacked against poor Ryu. Nicely done TJ, could be from one of the eps, nice insight into Joe when his vision issues were getting the better of him.

TJ, is this from The Wounded G-2 episode?

KT, I am ROFL at Jinpei here! TJ- great writing- I'm with you, KT, I think she has gotten into the Condor's mind in the "Wounded G2" ep...

Yes, it's from Wounded G-2. It's one of those episodes where Joe doesn't say much, but you still get a strong sense of the emotions he's feeling.

KT: LOLOL ... now Joe that's just playing dirty! TJ: If Joe had an internal monologue at that point in the series, you got pretty close to what it was. Though I could totally see him as a betting man in some situations. Somehow I can picture Ken and Joe having a lot of relatively minor/silly/pointless bets.

Now do I wager that I will be able to submit a contribution this week or not???

Well, I wagered we would seem some interesting contributions this week. So far I have been lucky.

Originally posted by Daniella T Now do I wager that I will be able to submit a contribution this week or not???

I think that wager is rigged!

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Um.... I'm missing something. I'm guessing it might have something to do with the game? (Sorry, I didn't watch.)

Sorry, EW, it's all lost on me too......but I can certainly see Katse behaving in that manner anyway

Okay, quick summary: The Baltimore Ravens won, the San Francisco 49ers lost. (Hence the "nothing personal" to Ame.) There was a blackout during the game that lasted just over a half-hour. (Right now, the word is that the sensors detected an anomaly in the system and tripped a circuit breaker, though some have jokingly said the 49ers' coach did it because his team was so for behind at that time.)

Thanks for that EW, sorry, Ame's team didn't win though!

Originally posted by ElectricWhite So, unless you're planning on sending DT some Canadian pennies (which, as of today, are no longer being produced) don't bet anything! (Sheesh, do I have to think of everything ?!?)

Actually, new Canadian pennies have not been produced since last summer. It is only as of today that all pennies will no longer be used. Any that are handed in will be removed from circulation.

Thanks for the explanation EW. Considering I don't watch any football I had no clue what you were talking about or who was even playing.

Hehe EW, nice way of twisting real life events.

Originally posted by clouddancer Actually, new Canadian pennies have not been produced since last summer. It is only as of today that all pennies will no longer be used. Any that are handed in will be removed from circulation.

Really? So the Canadian pennies I have are now worthless? Sigh... (Oh yes, I have a *fortune* in Canadian pennies... )

What is happening is the stores are meant to be rounding to the nearest 5 cents so we will not be needing the additional 1 cent. Some stores will probably not do so immediately - give them a few months. And also stores will continue to take pennies if you give them to them. To me this means as long as you have pennies in amounts that equals 5 cents you can continue to spend them. And of course banks will accept pennies at face value for ever. So TJ, if you decide to pay a visit to Canada again in the near future you would likely find a store that would accept them. After that - only a bank will take your fortune of pennies.

Originally posted by KT1972 Thanks for that EW, sorry, Ame's team didn't win though!

I knew I shouldn't have tried to watch. Since Dad died, it seems like every time I try to watch, they don't do so well. We ran to Concord to the Mall two weeks ago and stopped at Red Robin for lunch, the NFC Championship Game was on the TV and we watched while we ate, and they were behind; we left to do the shopping we needed to do, and the turned around and one the game. I can watch for score updates online or through FB, but it seems like I can't watch them on TV. FYI, EW, I'll happily place the blame of the outcome of the game Galactor, even if the power outage turned it around for the Niners.

Originally posted by clouddancer So TJ, if you decide to pay a visit to Canada again in the near future you would likely find a store that would accept them. After that - only a bank will take your fortune of pennies.

I'm not sure I'd be visiting in the next few months, but I think I only have about 20 pennies or so. I suppose I should probably just keep them for old times' sake.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by clouddancer So TJ, if you decide to pay a visit to Canada again in the near future you would likely find a store that would accept them. After that - only a bank will take your fortune of pennies.

I'm not sure I'd be visiting in the next few months, but I think I only have about 20 pennies or so. I suppose I should probably just keep them for old times' sake.

You know, TJ, they'll surely become collector's items in the future, so you might be able to get a pretty penny (so to speak) for the Canadian coins.

EW--interesting twist on the game's power outage, didn't watch it at all this year... ...and really like the story seed you planted in my mind at a pro-sports team being nothing more than a Galactor front.

Originally posted by k2p2 EW--interesting twist on the game's power outage, didn't watch it at all this year... ...and really like the story seed you planted in my mind at a pro-sports team being nothing more than a Galactor front.

Now I'm curious to see what I've started!

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I was already at the edge of my seat, but then I read this and fell out!

Originally posted by ElectricWhite You know, TJ, they'll surely become collector's items in the future, so you might be able to get a pretty penny (so to speak) for the Canadian coins.

Yes, because *no one else* will bother keeping ahold of any Canadian pennies, right?

So Ryu's been captured as well! And they left him alone? Many questions to be answered!

I doubt the pennies will be worth anything. At least not in our lifetime. Possible not even in your children's. I can't remember how many years ago the Canadian one dollar bill became a coin, but those people who held onto a paper bill are still not seeing any increase in the value. ... ... ... I just looked it up. The Loonie (our one dollar coin) was introduced in 1987. The paper bill probably went out of circulation shortly after that.

Very interesting K2. So now I am left wondering how Ryu know they were on board, or was that information in the note he read from Anderson? Can't wait until next week.

k2p2: Go get 'em, Ryu!

paragraph 6?????? Still a good piece though, like to see Ryu get a piece of the action next time!

Originally posted by KT1972 Still a good piece though, like to see Ryu get a piece of the action next time!

LOVE to see Ryu get a piece of the action next time !!!!!

OK, first things first! CD, you have a coin called a "Loonie"? And here we thought Europeans had it bad! KT: That was soooo mean! TJ: *oooh* a nice Condor thrill! Love it! EW: As I support a Greek football team that's continuously down in the dumps, can I also blame Galactor??? k2: The best way to finish a story -- you made sure I'll come back for more!!!

Originally posted by Daniella T OK, first things first! CD, you have a coin called a "Loonie"? And here we thought Europeans had it bad!

Even worse, the $2 coin is called a 'Twonie'! (some people spell it 'Toonie')

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Daniella T OK, first things first! CD, you have a coin called a "Loonie"? And here we thought Europeans had it bad!

Even worse, the $2 coin is called a 'Twonie'! (some people spell it 'Toonie')

Yep, although I would say MOST people spell it Toonie, but that maybe that's because it's how I spell it. I write it that because it is rhymed after the Loonie, so should be spelled the same way. The one dollar coin got called the Loonie because it has a picture of the loon on it. A bird that is well known in Canada. Our Toonie has a picture of a Polar bear, although I felt if it was going to be called a toonie it should have TWO loons.

If I recall correctly, the Powers that Be really tried to find another name for the $2 coin that would stick, but everyone kept calling it a Toonie anyway.

You are right Chris. I can't remember all the names that were suggested but I do remember the doubloonie because at the time I was interested in Spanish sunken ships and the doubloon coins. There was one name that had something to do with the Queen's bare behind (the coin has the Queen on one side and a bear (polar) on the reverse), but I can't remember what it was.

The doubloonie is very cute! Could it be that the second suggestion you mention, CD, would be called "the moonie"?

I honestly can't remember the name, all I remember is laughing at the thought of it and then realizing what an insult it would be to the queen, but it is possible.