hambone Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Back in 1875 the condiment mayonaiise was introduced to the Country of Mexico. The food and sandwich enhancer became a beloved staple for the Mexican people. The Hellmans Mayonaiise Co. Of England regularly sent their product to the vastly growing demand to our southern neighbor. In 1912, the largest order of Hellmans Mayonaiise Was slated to be shipped , and the People of Mexico were excitedly anticipating the arrival of their favorite condiment The huge shipment left Southampton, England in early April, 1912, aboard the ill fated Titanic. and was lost along with 2000 people and 4000 cases of sardines. Mexicans mourned the loss deeply of the Hellmans, and Procaimed the date of the loss as a national day of remembrance . The holiday has been named for the past 100 years, " Sinko De Mayo".. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Well I never knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hiker01 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Good one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I told this one 5 years ago here. It is terribly sillySent Via Bicycle Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lhooq Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I remembered this post today, and wanted to resurrect it in time for May 5. Thanks for the laugh, hambone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 That's funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hahahaha good one Hambone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 UPDATE In the past 5 months I have lost 60 pounds, All my internal organs are failing, food and drink does not stay down. Regurgitating everything . I have VA medical and the Docs are pretty Good. I am on a transplant wait list, and, There is a pill, Savaldi that cost 1000. Each. I might be able to get on the program. There is a success rate in the high 90% s. I'm not giving up . Again, be careful how much alcohol you drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyjynx Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Is this a mis-post, hambone?"Such a lovely place.... This could be Heaven or this could be Hell. We are all just prisoners here, of our own device. Relax, we are programmed to receive. You can check-out any time you like. But you can never leave!" - Tapatalk signature adapted from "Hotel California" - Eagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hambone, I'm so sorry to hear this news. Is that pill really 1000$ each? How many do you need? Why on earth do the drug companies think that's ok? I'm disgusted to be honest. I would like to help but it seems like a big goal to reach just for one pill, is there anything I can do? "At Gilead we are inspired by the opportunity to address unmet medical needs for patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. - " Really!? At 1000$ per pill and 84000$ per treatment, I can't wrap my head around this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yeah, the price is obscene. A liver transplant is Half a million $. It's hard to put a price on ones life, even though There are many ready to cash in and those Who will pay to live . The Doc told me I have a 50% probability of having a fatal episode within 6 months. I'm in end stage liver cirrhosis . It is all far worse than I expected it To be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I don't know what to say, other than to thank you for being a part of this community for so long. And a very big THANK YOU for making me and my friends laugh so hard at that Sinko de Mayo joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyjynx Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) At the risk of sounding cliche, laughter is indeed the best medicine. Keep your chin up and stay positive. We'll keep you in our thoughts, Hambone. Sending good vibrations your way, man. Edited August 15, 2014 by Hyjynx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I'm just not used to those kinds of reality being from Canada, socialized medicine has it's faults but the benefits outweigh them. I'm very saddened by this, you are in my thoughts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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