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General Discussion => The Lounge => Topic started by: Jims5543 on March 10, 2014, 07:40:45 PM

Title: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 10, 2014, 07:40:45 PM
The rules... none..

Rule of thumb...??  Any pic you have on your phone be it one you took or one sent to you...

I host on Photobucket, they have a great android app that allows you to put you photos on there for free and post them here. I can take a pic, host it, then post it here in less than a minute.

Creepy baby doll I found digging for a property corner (I am a land surveyor)  *edit* found this pic had to put it back.  ;D
(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-fpC9r9h/0/43d43ac3/XL/i-fpC9r9h-XL.jpg)

Wanna walk across this old foot bridge I found on a property I was surveying?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140224_131932_zpsny8osn0a.jpg)

Sign in front of Harry and the Natives in Hobe Sound Florida where I had B-fast a couple of weeks ago. This is about 2 miles from Tiger Woods and Celine Dions Homes..
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140223_090716_zpsv8t7rfgg.jpg)

There is a place called House of Brews up near up near Home Depot (1 miles from my house) that has 80 taps. They had Thomas creek brewery up the creek extreme IPA. 12.5% abv. This made me happy.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140222_144740_zpssxbpopca.jpg)



Your turn go!!

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 11, 2014, 02:29:06 AM
Sounds like a fun game!  I'm in.

(and I'm all about big IPAs...12.5 would make me happy.  A second one would make me incoherent.  ;D)

Here's my contribution - taken at our hotel pool out in AZ a few weeks ago - guess you know it's an area old people go for winters.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-v4QQh4h/0/L/smugshot_3532219-L.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 11, 2014, 03:52:12 AM
I feel your pain Mudhen... This sleepy little town in the summer turns into a q-tip convention in the winter. We deal with it because they fund our great little restaurants to carry them through the slow season.

I debated having that IPA, I figured I would be useless for the rest of the day if I drank 2. That one was an ass kicker by itself.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 11, 2014, 07:36:16 AM
Let's see what I have..

Krispy Kreme beer, fireworks from my condo, xmas lights in the cockpit, winter gear in the cockpit, and a bad splinter from when I fell off the ladder building my paint booth.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 11, 2014, 02:51:34 PM
Nice Tuque!! Hoser.

That splinter, damn you!!

Spirits from South Carolina...
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140228_234313_zpsvbcjhxsq.jpg)

I was in Wal Mart...
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140228_184320_zps0ipxli1p.jpg)

Some kind of cool car..
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140209_151702_zpsxo0grqn4.jpg)

Fireworks show from my front yard.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140123_190525_zps3wut0oid.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 11, 2014, 04:36:24 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 11, 2014, 02:51:34 PM
Nice Tuque!! Hoser.

:D

"Hey kids, you should watch this movie...it's called The Sound of Music..it's a classic".
"Is it like the other classic you made us watch with the Canadian guys drinking beer?"
"Similar."

Not sure I approve of the splinter pic.   :o
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 11, 2014, 06:39:38 PM
I cut it out myself then bandaged myself up with duct tape and kept working. 

What's in the womans mouth?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 11, 2014, 06:41:54 PM
Course everything I post from my phone comes out sideways.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 20, 2014, 02:17:22 PM
New rear engine car?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140317_110752_zpsax55fdo6.jpg)


I think I will paint my house like this.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140319_132427_zpsir5cy8zq.jpg)

New tin tabs for surveying, I now tell the wife I need to get some more.. for work and all.... hic...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140320_103641_zps3m29jvuu.jpg)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 20, 2014, 04:29:58 PM
If'n we ever meet in person...the first 120 minute IPA is on me.   19.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 20, 2014, 05:06:54 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 20, 2014, 04:29:58 PM
If'n we ever meet in person...the first 120 minute IPA is on me.   19.gif

Damn, I got excited, free beer!! then I  looked and you are in Maine.  :(

I keep going back to this one bar, it has a sign that says Free Beer tomorrow, I keep going there a day early.

I was not feeling myself the other morning.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140118_110627_zpscwe2sqku.jpg)

Mini at a local indy shop (same one the TR6 was at)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20131003_093436_zpsfdd2b629.jpg)

The Mini pickup I almost bought, so happy I found this one.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/toritruck2_zpse707d8af.jpg)

My other money pit:     (twin 2 stroke 85 HP motors on 2 jet drives 18' boat = sports car on water)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20130819_192149_zpsa673d87f.jpg)

Hunter Thompson in front of Pepe's in Key West (supposedly when he was staying at Jimmy Buffets home)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20130721_100157_zpsb805500a.jpg)

So I ate there too:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20130721_103647_zps4f60f211.jpg)

I think it is taking a nap:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20130520_143923_zps5285ccab.jpg)



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 22, 2014, 03:25:51 PM
Nice horse head and armadillo lol.  I just got this on the way home.  I think the tire pressure is low  :-\

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 22, 2014, 06:09:08 PM
Holy!! I just noticed the sparks shooting out of the back of the trailer!! I though he was stopped.

You have a BMW Cooper(s)? I recognize that interior color, I had the same in my JCW.

The tires on my stock rims are toast, I need to shop for new ones and do not feel like it. I am heading to the smokey mountains in 3 weeks so I decided to put my fun tires on. Brand new Kumho XS's on some 17" Enkei rims. 255 wide all around. 

I need to take another pic, this does not look as menacing in the pic as it does IRL.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140322_173711_zpsqoqohu2r.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140322_173727_zps3odmsbzk.jpg)


Also, lurking out front....

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140321_193312_zpsxm6ia5ti.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 23, 2014, 02:38:38 AM
He was driving 60mph on the interstate.  :-[  Yep a cooper s.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 23, 2014, 07:34:33 AM
Looking again, that guy should throw that spare he has on, it would totally solve his problem.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 23, 2014, 07:54:01 AM
Lol I was thinking that too  :D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 24, 2014, 03:25:38 PM
Got out of work early!! Woo!! 

So I grabbed a Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, which I have not had in ages.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140324_175543_zps8avizviw.jpg)


And grilled some Italian Sausage (in the rain)  to have with some peppers and onion.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140324_180451_zpsh0l3san2.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 24, 2014, 03:41:33 PM
I get that when I go to Lexington, good stuff.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 26, 2014, 06:23:42 PM
I took the Mini to work today then decided to swap back to Old Blue, my 1995 Toyota beater pickup, since I had a really long day.  Glad I did, I was rear ended at a red light. The lady was pretty shook up I told her not to worry about the damage to my truck, since it is a POS anyway.

I did not realize how bad the damage was and my topper would not close. So between a floor jack, scissor jack (out of the mini) a crowbar, and a rather large rubber mallet, I bent the bed back enough to get the topper to seal up and close as well as lock.

It is not pretty but it functions.

Only a before pic.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140326_174857_zpsaqafsebn.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 27, 2014, 12:34:00 AM
Jebus that's a crimpled mess.   :-[
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 27, 2014, 04:30:05 AM
That sucks.  But thankfully you weren't in the Mini - 94 has enough on his plate.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 27, 2014, 05:18:51 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 27, 2014, 04:30:05 AM
That sucks.  But thankfully you weren't in the Mini - 94 has enough on his plate.

I bent it back, sort of, enough so that the topper closes and latches shut now.  The truck is a mess anyway, I purchased it for $2K and its purpose is to be a beater I do not have to care about.

It is mechanically sound but there is not a straight panel on her. Now it is worse. I will have another go at it this weekend and see if I cant get it pushed all the way back up.

I would love to just find a new bed and throw that on.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140327_074357_zps1kejphrp.jpg)



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 28, 2014, 04:19:34 AM
The owner of Thomas Creek Breweries, for whatever reason, used to like to paint the beer tap handles himself. He no longer does so, this one here is one of the rare hand painted handles.


BTW- This is an amazing IPA, it is very dark and packs a hell of a punch, this is one you enjoy at home when you have no where to go or anything to do. Which is never, so just enjoy it once you have no where to go.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140327_170351_zpsegocd28l.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 28, 2014, 10:29:25 AM
That's cool!  (You should just start a beer thread, you know)

Haven't had Founders Porter, but I do have Founders Centennial IPA in the fridge right now...mmm...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 28, 2014, 01:30:08 PM
If anyone is ever in Tulsa I'll take you to mcnelies.   Roughly 300 beers to choose from.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 28, 2014, 01:44:23 PM
Quote from: 94touring on March 28, 2014, 01:30:08 PM
If anyone is ever in Tulsa I'll take you to mcnelies.   Roughly 300 beers to choose from.

I forget how many different bottles this place has, but they have 69 on tap. I scored (in bottles) some Dog Fish Head World Wide Stout last night along with a liter of  Brooklyn Brewery Bourbon Ale.

http://beermanager.thehouseofbrews.com/display/Search/BeerOnTap (http://beermanager.thehouseofbrews.com/display/Search/BeerOnTap)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 28, 2014, 01:51:25 PM
I'll take a Tap 61 please...

All this beer talk and I have to work tonight.  Argh.  Maybe just 1...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 28, 2014, 01:52:34 PM
Today I surveyed 5 acres on the Intercoastal. Part of my survey legal description calls for it to run along the north line of an old cemetery. I attempted to find the back corner of the same and failed.

But I did take some time to wander around and read some grave stones and have a question.

First here is Mike setting up the instrument:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_152806_zpsc09affe8.jpg)

This is Mort, he is making sure we do a good job (look at the first pic and you can see him watching)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_152623_zps7304e61a.jpg)

Here comes the question:

James Barnes has a Free Mason symbol on his stone, I get that:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_153801_zpsd919ae0f.jpg)

What I assume to be his wife has what kind of symbol on her stone?  Not a star of David, pentagram?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_153900_zpsa93a6ff8.jpg)

This was another interesting head stone.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_154355_zpsfcf86cdb.jpg)

Not sure who the Woodsman are...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_154349_zps551c55c3.jpg)

Gave his life in WW2:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_153918_zps547887d6.jpg)

What I thought was the earliest b-day:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_154149_zpsec3f0b8e.jpg)

Then I found this one:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/20140328_154213_zps87596ef9.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on March 28, 2014, 03:35:11 PM
The symbol on the wife's headstone is the "Order of the Eastern Star".

This link has details:

http://www.stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij/oes_en.html (http://www.stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij/oes_en.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 28, 2014, 04:23:44 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on March 28, 2014, 03:35:11 PM
The symbol on the wife's headstone is the "Order of the Eastern Star".

This link has details:

http://www.stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij/oes_en.html (http://www.stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij/oes_en.html)

Wow, haven't heard of that in a long time.  I remember when I was little my mom going to 'Eastern Star' meetings...way back in the last century...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 30, 2014, 11:48:58 AM
Almost got a great pic this morning during my routine walk along the river.  There was a dead guy that washed up  :-\  The cops and coroner were already around him snapping pics and he was kind of off in the distance.  Close enough I could tell what he was wearing but didn't think to snap a shot.  Interesting morning none the less. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 01, 2014, 12:12:26 PM
This is a picture of a Jaguar driven by an old bat a-hole driver.

We had a water delivery at the office today and the truck was blocking 2 spaces out in the very front of the parking lot. Instead of parking across the lot and walking an extra 30' this old lady sat there and kept leaning on her horn. The delivery guy realized what was going on as he walked out of my office and flashed a look back at me in disbelief.

She proceeded to beep at him up to the point that he pulled away.

Then she parked like this:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140401_143704_zps7duerwaw.jpg)

What a waste of a nice car.

edit - it appears I was not using my cel phone for this pic, I took this picture with a toaster. Sorry for the blur.



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 06, 2014, 07:06:47 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140406_145655_zpsbbqqpui6.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on April 07, 2014, 02:12:39 AM
 :D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 07, 2014, 11:37:18 AM
Now that I'm back on the grid let me try this again.

My daily driver, My daily driver, and someone else's daily driver. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 07, 2014, 12:48:13 PM
Breakfast on the jumpseat home this morning at 32k feet.  I was so excited to be eating food.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 07, 2014, 05:29:37 PM
Jumpseat dining.  Yum!

Yum for the other pic too, ifyouknowwhatImean...


Scary roadkill.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/CIMG4360.jpg)

Yeah....
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/DSCN0021.jpg)

Because...
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/DSCN0020.jpg)

I hate cows. I mean it too. They freak me out. Probably why I enjoy steak so much.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/work%20pics/CIMG0023.jpg)

Baby Armadillo I almost stepped on, now I have leprosy.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20130408_123000_zps23c478ab.jpg)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 07, 2014, 09:47:13 PM
Lol hate cows  :D  Yeah those armadillos carry that, I thought I was the only one who knew.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 12, 2014, 11:23:55 AM
Nyc this week.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 12, 2014, 11:29:01 AM
Sitting in line at Philly.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 21, 2014, 06:06:41 PM
What airport?  That is a hell of a line and pretty at the same time.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/line_zps01dbe4e8.jpg)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on April 21, 2014, 09:41:14 PM
Geez. Commercial elephant walk?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 21, 2014, 09:47:43 PM
That was taken in Philly.  This is the same line as we were number 1 from the south side.  I'm based in Philly.  We were doing a quick hop up to LaGuardia, which was the other picture I snapped. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 21, 2014, 09:53:53 PM
First pic was me going home on an Airbus sitting up front on the jumpseat.  The first officer looked like Sloth from the Goonies from the back, so I had to take a pic of him taking a pic.  The choking pic is in the ops room in Banger Maine, makes me laugh.  The other is one of my favorite flight attendants. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 22, 2014, 05:12:20 AM
94Touring taking flying back into the 60's bravo my friend, well done.

Flying used to be exciting, FA's used to be sexy, good to see some of that back in travel. All you think about now, is full body scans, xraying your stuff and being treated like cattle.

We need more sexy in air travel and it appears 94touring is bringing sexy back. Yeah, I just said that.



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 22, 2014, 12:43:12 PM
There was a girl fight in front of the sports bar I was having lunch at.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140422_141324_zpslkndlqjv.jpg)


If having an IPA with lunch is wrong then I do not want to be right...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140422_144938_zpsqwh621hw.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: sparetimetoys on April 24, 2014, 09:46:48 AM
This is my daytime hangout
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 24, 2014, 11:58:47 AM
Another airline guy! Cool beans!

I grew up next door to a small airport and worked as a lineman when I was in High School. Even took some free lessons and assisted the mechanics when they were doing annuals.

Pics from years past..

My old 911 driving from Florida to the house I had in NC. This was the business shot:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/CIMG2177_zps911deb6d.jpg)


This is on I26 just before Asheville the roads are finally getting fun.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/CIMG2197_zpsd4482508.jpg)

Blue Ridge Parkway you can make out a tunnel I was about to enter in the corner there... Now the roads ARE fun, I decided to skip I26, I40 and the Smokey Mountain Expressway and spend some time on the BRP. It was a good decision.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/CIMG2205_zpsd9eaa74b.jpg)


Winter view from the old house in NC, sniff, I really miss that place.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/DSC_0114_zpsb7691a9f.jpg)

So Mrs.5543 is on some henna hair dye website and it scrolling around on there while I am next to her on the couch. I look over and see this hot picture of her and ask why, in the love of all that is good in this world, do I not have this picture in my possession?  She says, "oh, it is just to show other woman my hair color for xx type of Henna dye", well I asked he how many dates she was asked on and she said it is all woman, I just stared at her with "the look" she called me a pig and moved one.

A few days later she texted me this pic.  I am her biggest fan.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140402_175448_zps8673573a.jpg)


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 24, 2014, 12:15:45 PM
I'm also a fan.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on April 24, 2014, 12:18:18 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on April 24, 2014, 11:58:47 AM
So Mrs.5543 is on some henna hair dye website and it scrolling around on there while I am next to her on the couch. I look over and see this hot picture of her and ask why, in the love of all that is good in this world, do I not have this picture in my possession?  She says, "oh, it is just to show other woman my hair color for xx type of Henna dye", well I asked he how many dates she was asked on and she said it is all woman, I just stared at her with "the look" she called me a pig and moved one.

A few days later she texted me this pic.  I am her biggest fan.

There is no greater love in this world than the love of one woman for another.

While I watch.

Second biggest fan...I called it!

Poor girl...she probably met you when you had that cool Porsche...now she's wondering why she's stuck riding around in a Mazda.   19.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 24, 2014, 12:34:26 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on April 24, 2014, 12:18:18 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on April 24, 2014, 11:58:47 AM
So Mrs.5543 is on some henna hair dye website and it scrolling around on there while I am next to her on the couch. I look over and see this hot picture of her and ask why, in the love of all that is good in this world, do I not have this picture in my possession?  She says, "oh, it is just to show other woman my hair color for xx type of Henna dye", well I asked he how many dates she was asked on and she said it is all woman, I just stared at her with "the look" she called me a pig and moved one.

A few days later she texted me this pic.  I am her biggest fan.

There is no greater love in this world than the love of one woman for another.

While I watch.

Second biggest fan...I called it!

Poor girl...she probably met you when you had that cool Porsche...now she's wondering why she's stuck riding around in a Mazda.   19.gif

When she met me I was dirt poor, I was driving a 2 year old Mazda RX7 and trying to impress her with is at a party, she is not interested in cars. I had traded the RX7 for a Suzuki Samurai in a moment of young stupidity and we were dating shortly thereafter.   When we married I had a 1978 Toyota Celica and she had a Vette... Chevy Chevette that is.

I was just a humble drafter when we met and worked my way into a Land Surveying Company while we dated, then, as we got married and had a family, I worked my way from apprentice drafter to VP of the company. I left there to try to do it at a really large engineering company in West Palm Beach and hated every minute I was there. I laid plans there to open my own business and here I am today. When I purchased that Porsche our older son was 10 years old, he flew up to Kansas City with me to drive it back to Florida.  It was a fun father son trip.
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Post by: Mudhen on April 24, 2014, 12:48:11 PM
Love it - great story!

Sorry to say that's all changed now though, my friend.  Now, like so many of us here, you have to start worrying...'is she with me for me, or is she with me for my Mini'?   ;D

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Post by: Jims5543 on April 24, 2014, 12:58:20 PM
My receptionist found this in the dumpster yesterday when she was making a trash run.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/140423_0005_zpsctowg8jw.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 24, 2014, 12:58:47 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on April 24, 2014, 12:48:11 PM
Love it - great story!

Sorry to say that's all changed now though, my friend.  Now, like so many of us here, you have to start worrying...'is she with me for me, or is she with me for my Mini'?   ;D

LOL!!! That Mini Pickup attracts more attention than the Porsche ever did and for whatever reason I am more approachable in the Mini, I lost count of how many people have come up to talk about it, take pics etc..  Only a rare few would ever approach me walking from the Porsche. The entire prick in the car joke was prevalent.  I never liked the attention the Porsche attracted, the Mini I enjoy.

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Post by: 94touring on April 24, 2014, 01:54:24 PM
The pickups attract a lot of attention, no doubt about that.
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Post by: Mudhen on April 24, 2014, 04:14:48 PM
I always thought the porcupine joke was for BMWs...I still plan on getting some bumper stickers made up that say:

"MINI...The nice persons BMW".

I know that makes me a hater, but I can't help it.
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Post by: 94touring on April 24, 2014, 05:26:20 PM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on April 24, 2014, 09:46:48 AM
This is my daytime hangout

What do you do for sw?
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 24, 2014, 09:24:48 PM
2 Things.

1. Mudhen, if ever in Florida or wanting to drive down to the Smoky mountains when I head there in April and Nov. I will buy the beers.

2. Porsche Vs. Mazda -  When we had the Porsche, it had no a/c and a VERY loud exhaust.  While fun to drive and looked fetching. It was loud, hot and not so eloquent.  The Mazda on the other hand, handles better, is only slightly slower in a straight line but would destroy the 911 in the twisties, has a/c, is quiet and much more refined.  Guess which one my wife likes to take out to dinner better?


Also, I took a Porsche friend for a ride on the BRP in my RX8 and pointed out to him at one point I was cruising along at 6K RPM and you could barely notice. The engine was silent.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 25, 2014, 06:02:36 AM
I am not 100% sure but I think I am going into the red zone today for work and as things would have it, it will be noontime when I get there.

Red Zone = really bad hood.

7 murders so far this year and 3 of them in the last 2 days.

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Post by: Mudhen on April 25, 2014, 05:34:32 PM
Thanks for the offer, Jim - I'm there.  Always a destination for the advrider crowd up here, just never fit it in.  Someday definitely.

If you made it through today, that is!

Looked down by the exhaust in my '65 today....always leaks some oil of course (on the 1 or 2 weeks every other year that it's on the road), but I think I may have found one of the sources...  :-\

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/RealMini/i-76hbqmn/0/L/smugshot_8916491-L.jpg)

A+ blocks...no tappet covers, good idea.   4.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 25, 2014, 06:26:41 PM
I made it out alive! Actually I was not in the bad part of town, I was relieved.

I am confused, what am I supposed to be looking at, is a breather hose fallen off?


I was gonna go out in the garage and tinker this evening, we went out for Sushi after work and I was just settling in at home at 9 pm. I wanted to take care of a couple of things in the garage....

I stepped in through the door from the house, turned around and logged into the computer instead.

Summer is back... this is the temp inside the garage right now.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140425_210456_zps6blemknx.jpg)

Also found a really cool pic of my truck on the Wheels Across the pond flikr account.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/13933498072_2e5b3ccc5e_o_zpsxj0sghxf.jpeg)

More pics here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sparkyvw/sets/72157644137311781/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sparkyvw/sets/72157644137311781/)
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Post by: Mudhen on April 26, 2014, 03:32:15 AM
Early blocks had two big tappet covers under the exhaust ports (I believe for installation/removal of the tappets, not sure what other purpose they may have) that were deemed unnecessary later on and removed.  Cured one of the big places oil leaks develop.

I put a vented cover on mine to try to relieve what we thought was excessive crank case pressure - so it has that pipe and canister looking thing sticking out of it.  That's on the left hand cover, that's pretty much falling off.   :o

You must have a humidifier in your garage?  Assuming that's not a dry heat... ::)
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 26, 2014, 09:28:40 AM
The heat was because my wife drove the RX8 today, parked it in the garage and closed the door.  The car heated it up real good.

Friend that works for me on Saturdays bought a new gun.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140426_084445_zpshsmw8d3r.jpg)

Ran two crews today in the field, I used the Mini.   ;D

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140426_101902_zpsxrx4rlkh.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 26, 2014, 03:45:16 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140426_183111_zpsqdmprvxq.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140426_183111_zpsqdmprvxq.jpg.html)


After going to Bob's Place. I had to buy some and try it. Plus the owner of Thomas Creek Brewery said it was decent.
I
We had to go to my sons private school today for a picnic. I hate going there for social functions because... well.. I do not fit in with these people. I would rather be mixing it up at Bob's Place.  So I smuggled in some Jai Alai IPA to ease the pain.

We are home now. We stopped to pick up a steak to grill and I grabbed some PBR to see what is up.
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Post by: 94touring on April 26, 2014, 04:08:39 PM
No verdict yet?
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 27, 2014, 06:58:23 AM
Oops! Sorry I never got back online last night.  It is a good beer for the summertime when you are working around the yard or out on the boat or at the beach etc...

It is light, easy to drink and pretty decent tasting.

Of course, the beer snob in me still prefers a good IPA for when I am sitting and relaxing and can actually enjoy the beer, but this is pretty good. I could only find the larger cans, I will keep my eye open for a case of the smaller ones for a picnic we have coming up memorial day weekend.

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Post by: 94touring on April 27, 2014, 08:02:33 AM
I would agree with that analysis.
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Post by: 94touring on April 27, 2014, 04:05:44 PM
Well I was suppose to be going home tonight.  Instead what happened was I ingested a seagull in the number 2 engine.  Now I don't go home till tomorrow, getting home early afternoon at best.  So much for plans I had.
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Post by: MPlayle on April 27, 2014, 06:14:10 PM
The seagull's last thought:

Ah, Shit!   :o

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Post by: 94touring on April 27, 2014, 06:19:16 PM
The feathers hanging out of the reversers cowling are a nice touch.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on April 27, 2014, 07:02:33 PM
Love the smell of a bird strike in the morning. How much went in the core?  I bet there are some happy mechs getting a down line for an engine change.
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Post by: 94touring on April 27, 2014, 07:14:37 PM
They picked up a bunch of bird off the runway that went the whole way through and the rest was stuck in the low pressure blade area.  I couldn't see up there enough to tell if there was more.  Luckily it didn't throw flames and create a pesky evacuation.   It did make the guys behind us go around till they opened the runway back up.  I'm stuck here till they do a boroscope and clean it out sometime during the night.  Nobody wins. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 27, 2014, 09:32:28 PM
Where is here that you are stuck in?

Damn birds, always finding the wrong place to fly.  I will take comfort in knowing this one probably crapped on a nice car at some point in time.



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Post by: 94touring on April 28, 2014, 04:33:58 AM
Syracuse NY.  Originally I was suppose to fly it out at 5am this morning.   Now I'm looking at 9am. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 28, 2014, 05:28:28 AM
Great place to be stuck. /sarcasm


Do you big bird guys actually walk the place and preflight?  Or do you have people that do it for you?

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Post by: 94touring on April 28, 2014, 06:16:19 AM
Yeah pre and post flight.   Trying to post a pic of them finishing up their work but my reception isn't working.
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Post by: 94touring on April 28, 2014, 06:26:34 AM
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Post by: 94touring on April 28, 2014, 06:34:13 AM
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 28, 2014, 11:39:21 AM
Whoa!! I was really close to 7 years of bad luck there. Almost got ass cracked.

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Post by: 94touring on April 28, 2014, 02:14:18 PM
Hit that bird yesterday at 4pm and just now on my final flight home, 24 hours later. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 28, 2014, 05:15:59 PM
Did not know you worked for a not for profit organization.

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Post by: 94touring on April 28, 2014, 09:19:50 PM
The boroscope they used cost 130k and it was the "crappy" one.   
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 29, 2014, 04:59:13 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 28, 2014, 09:19:50 PM
The boroscope they used cost 130k and it was the "crappy" one.

When I sit and talk to owners of other companies in different trades, I always find it interesting what equipment costs. The zeros are usually relative to the income potential.

The mechanics that were there, were they Airline employees or contracted?

If contracted, I wonder how much your bird incident costs the Airline?

I am sure it costs them a lot regardless, they had to put up all the passengers up for the evening that could not be rescheduled.

Finally home?
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Post by: 94touring on April 29, 2014, 05:37:38 AM
Contract maintenance wasn't qualified to boroscope our engine.  A two man crew from our airline drove up in the night at double time and did the job.   I think most the passengers were rebooked and got out that evening, either through dca or clt. 

I know talking with a few other maintenence guys last week we just bought 12 new engines for these crjs at about a million a pop. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 29, 2014, 02:01:02 PM
I hit a bird today too and ironically I did not make the connection to this thread until right now. Words cannot describe how much it bummed me out.

I was in the left lane of a divided road, 2 lanes in each direction with a grassed and treed island in the middle. Boulevard?

I moved to the right to let a faster car go by and he did not see there were Sandhill Cranes in the left lane up ahead, I could not see them as I was checking my mirrors to change lanes and get out of his way. I saw them first and started to brake.  He saw them too late and swerved into my lane, it was good that I braked because he would have hit me otherwise.

Well, momma and daddy Crane took off for the center median, baby Crane took off to the right lane, where I was, I was already on my brakes and realized I was going to hit the little guy, I stood on my brakes, locked up the front wheels and tried to miss him, no dice, I felt him go under the front right wheel. 

I was completely bummed out and beside myself, a myriad of what ifs went through my head. I started to stop but decided to keep moving for two reasons. One was because there were cars coming up behind me and there was really nothing to do other than get in the way. Two was because I was not entirely sure it was a good move to stop, have some sort of LEO show up and find out there is a fine for hitting them, as I have been told, and Wiki says...

QuoteThe Florida sandhill crane is far less common, some 5,000 remaining. They are most threatened by habitat destruction. In Florida, they are protected by high monetary penalites for killing them, under state and federal law. The transplantation of wild birds, and introduction of captive-reared birds into suitable low-population areas, has been called a viable management technique.

While an unavoidable accident, I was not going to find out if the fine was real or not.

I really love these birds, the picture below is one I stopped to take about 2 weeks ago, I really love seeing the babies grow up and I do see the same families around. To say I was bummed out, is honestly an understatement. Ruined my day.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140418_091806_zpscveqv49f.jpg)

Edit, upon reflecting on the pic I took I am pretty sure that is the baby I ran over.  :(
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Post by: 94touring on April 29, 2014, 02:28:13 PM
That sucks  :(
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Post by: sparetimetoys on April 29, 2014, 05:18:58 PM
I wouldn't be shocked to learn they are leased motors. Most of the airlines now lease major components. It's cheaper to do this and you don't have the inventory needed if you owned them. That's how ours are. They used to call it power by the hour. We joked it was spin it by the minute. It works out to the airlines advantage because there is a reliability guarantee and if the motor doesn't make the numbers they get money back. Landing gear are another leased item along with tires and brakes. I know when we had the big hail attack we were leasing flight controls and we busted our hump to run ours thru the composite shop as fast as we could and turn in the rentals.
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Post by: 94touring on April 29, 2014, 08:20:47 PM
Yeah maybe.  We own half our fleet and lease the rest.   We're also privately owned by 6 very rich guys.  They loaned money to Airways during their bankruptcy.   A couple hundred million. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 30, 2014, 11:47:48 AM
Walked to a new Gastropub near my office for lunch with the wife today. I saw this on the side of the road, someone is having a bad day.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140430_135215_zps74puxylz.jpg)


British Content, never heard of this model in the states and being it was RHD it obviously was never imported. Although it looked like a Esprit a little. It is a Lotus Excel. It was at a car show I walked around last night.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140429_195034_zpsx7f1cxby.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140429_195046_zpsvaed1kmd.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 30, 2014, 06:01:37 PM
A little Raging Bitch this evening. Fun fact this beer was banned in Michigan.
http://flyingdogbrewery.com/victory-for-raging-bitch-but-our-first-amendment-fight-with-michigan-rages-on/ (http://flyingdogbrewery.com/victory-for-raging-bitch-but-our-first-amendment-fight-with-michigan-rages-on/)

Very interesting IPA, way more citrus than I am used to, immediate and after taste.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140430_184749_zps6seyfizc.jpg)

I want to say I saw this on Twitter and saved it to my phone. So it is technically a pic from my phone.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/BmbzEweIEAAXIBF_zpsj1mcj2at.png)
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Post by: 94touring on April 30, 2014, 07:31:03 PM
At my Wednesday night bar. 

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Post by: Jims5543 on May 01, 2014, 05:07:56 AM
Hipster!!
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Post by: 94touring on May 01, 2014, 06:40:37 AM
I always have one of those.  Then switched to modelo.  Also across the room was this couple.   Bare in mind we're in a basement, and there's live music.   They were not impressed I guess  8.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 01, 2014, 03:51:30 PM
Ughh!! Smart Phones are the downfall of society as we know it.


That said, when Mike (my son / co worker) and I stop for lunch, I take the moment to go through my emails, messages, voicemails, to catch up with clients, receptionist, wife and friends.

We get looks sometimes as we both have our faces in the phone, if I know the server I will tell them that we walk all day in the truck and this is our opportunity to catch up on that stuff.


On to my new purchase, out with the old Harbor Freight jack that served me well for almost 10 years and still works.... well... o.k. and in with the new Tire Rack low rider jack...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140501_175321_zpsbdzrzjgq.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on May 05, 2014, 11:28:44 AM
The A terminal in philly has these displays, one has toy cars.  I spotted a mini.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 05, 2014, 01:47:23 PM
Awesomeness!!

Submitted 2 photos to Red Bull today via twitter. Been drinking this crap since the late 90's when no one knew waht is was, that makes me a hipster.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140505_160912_zpsi99wimkq.jpg)

My Desktop background:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140505_155109_zpsahmhrpko.jpg)

Took a walk on the beach last night:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140504_180445_zps3y0ujson.jpg)

This is a sea turtle nest:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140504_181701_zps6c3nht1t.jpg)

They mark them here then locate them with GPS and keep records, you do not want to get caught messing with the nest or a turtle.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140504_181624_zpst7lfvlbb.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on May 05, 2014, 03:02:58 PM
Cool pics!!!  Love that one with the F1 car.  4.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 07, 2014, 11:24:24 AM
New Gastropub opened across the street from my office, this is a bad thing. 66 taps...

The food is amazing too, my wife loves the place as well. So win, win.

Just grabbed some lunch there and teased my beer drinking buddy with this pic.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140507_132420_zpsbe29dih1.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on May 07, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
You got 99 problems and 66 of them are taps across the street. 
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Post by: Mudhen on May 07, 2014, 02:04:54 PM
 22.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 07, 2014, 06:06:35 PM
68 problems you forgot the boat and the mini.

Grabbed a coconut when I was out in the field yesterday sitting under a tree on a property I was surveying and opened it up this evening.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140507_195733_zpsyl3rcrkb.jpg)


This one had a coconut inside it as well, never seen that before.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140507_200201_zpsbyzu4tac.jpg)

Peeled it out of the shell.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140507_201300_zpsm1qdwzyy.jpg)

Just finished cutting the skin off the back and rinsing it all off.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140507_204736_zps1xor28xy.jpg)

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Post by: Mudhen on May 08, 2014, 02:21:29 AM
So basically you're saying you were out in a field grabbing some other guys Coconuts?   :o
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 08, 2014, 05:18:03 AM
Don't knock it until you tried it.   ;D


Vacant house, coconut tree, coconut lying under tree wasting away.  Could not resist.

Anytime I see some and I can grab a couple, we love coconut. Plus the list of reasons it is good for you is very long.

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Post by: MtyMous on May 09, 2014, 02:00:14 PM
Dan... is that you?
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Post by: 94touring on May 09, 2014, 03:43:19 PM
I can't read the tail number.  Looks like it ends in PS, which is psa.  If it ends in AW or ZW it's me.
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Post by: 94touring on May 09, 2014, 05:31:14 PM
Now that I'm home, that is PSA.  Not me. 
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Post by: 94touring on May 09, 2014, 05:40:19 PM
Looked what I found for you Jim.   
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 09, 2014, 06:41:48 PM
Awsomeness!!  That is going to look hot with flames shooting out of it!!


Man, the one on there is so bad, it falls apart every time I touch it.

This is a welcome sight!! 

Where I would rather be....  Taking in the Dry Tortugas last July, we are heading to the Keys again this year and cannot wait to get back there.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/8be99667.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on May 10, 2014, 06:09:12 PM
My lady friend just brought this from Denmark for me. 
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Post by: 94touring on May 10, 2014, 06:22:14 PM
Pretty bird.
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Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2014, 02:45:18 PM
The new fountain down the street from where I live.

And instructions on a jumpseat.  First time on an airplane is usually stressful because figuring out how to build the seat without looking like an idiot isn't easy.
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Post by: Mudhen on May 11, 2014, 05:18:38 PM
No blue water or fountains for me.  Had a 'fun' mothers day working in the yard - but if that's what SWMBO wants to do, we do it [today].  Then on to K-2 lacrosse that I'm coaching...and finally?  A detour.  But only 9.5% out of the way.  Crikees that's good stuff.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-DkSJJqK/0/L/smugshot_3551448-L.jpg)
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Post by: sparetimetoys on May 11, 2014, 06:00:21 PM
I hate that friggn seat. I have perminate dents in my shins from riding there and legs pressed into the back of the peddistel. Only seat in the bus the sucks more is the one behind billy bus driver.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on May 11, 2014, 07:03:21 PM
How many cars have ended up in the fountain?

San Antonio had one (a bit taller with about a 2' tall traffic wall around it) that they finally had to remove - too many cars were crashing into it trying to go straight across the intersection instead of doing the round-about.  The city got tired of the repeated repair bills.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on May 11, 2014, 07:53:40 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 10, 2014, 06:22:14 PM
Pretty bird.

Hahaha.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kueCw0ALMqc/Uw5AAclj43I/AAAAAAAACEo/9KEW1FRQYzw/s1600/104603-our-pets-heads-are-falling-off-271n.gif)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2014, 09:10:42 PM
I was on the bus today too but actually prefer the seat behind the captain so I can sit sideways and stretch out.   Plus I'm not in the way for bathroom breaks. 

No one in the fountain as of yet.

Someone got my dumb and dumber reference!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 13, 2014, 07:22:59 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 11, 2014, 09:10:42 PM
I was on the bus today too but actually prefer the seat behind the captain so I can sit sideways and stretch out.   Plus I'm not in the way for bathroom breaks. 

No one in the fountain as of yet.

Someone got my dumb and dumber reference!

+2 Internets for you. Well done! I read it and it never sunk in, I blame Whiskey.

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Post by: 94touring on May 13, 2014, 08:58:07 PM
I'm scoring big intraweb points  19.gif.  But yes bus as in airbus. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 16, 2014, 09:24:05 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140515_183854_zpswf06x4t4.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140515_183854_zpswf06x4t4.jpg.html)

Since  our 14 y/o lab went blind and now surfers from Vestibular Syndrome. We find her in the weirdest places.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 16, 2014, 02:24:35 PM
Should have seen this guys goggles.
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Post by: MtyMous on May 16, 2014, 02:37:42 PM
These are rare around here. I still love seeing them drive down the road.
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Post by: 94touring on May 16, 2014, 05:09:42 PM
Bleeding brakes with my spare leg.
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Post by: MtyMous on May 16, 2014, 09:58:14 PM
Haha. Been there way too many times, unfortunately. Sucks that you don't live closer otherwise I'd have hopped right over to help you out.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 17, 2014, 06:02:06 AM
I wasn't planning on having to bleed them but since I couldn't compress either piston, I had to undo the lines to take the calipers off and get physical with a hammer.  I still need to give them another bleeding, felt mushy on the way home.    :-[
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Post by: sparetimetoys on May 18, 2014, 04:03:56 AM
A couple of these should stop the mini. Way down south Texas for a quick brake job 
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Post by: tsumini on May 18, 2014, 10:21:19 AM
For use on mini fuselage and front hub landing gear?
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Post by: Willie_B on May 18, 2014, 11:07:15 AM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on May 18, 2014, 04:03:56 AM
A couple of these should stop the mini. Way down south Texas for a quick brake job
Throw it out as an anchor?
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 18, 2014, 04:42:33 PM
Those brakes look insane!!


Purchased new tires for the RX8, was unpackaging them and parked one next to he Mini, made a small adjustment and laughed, had to take a pic.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140518_185837_zps6dsulsag.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on May 18, 2014, 05:29:52 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 17, 2014, 06:02:06 AM
I wasn't planning on having to bleed them but since I couldn't compress either piston, I had to undo the lines to take the calipers off and get physical with a hammer.  I still need to give them another bleeding, felt mushy on the way home.    :-[

I keep seeing the proper tool on ebay and never pull the trigger - I welded a clamp together so I could push-and-turn and it has worked so far...but just barely.

Another tool I 'need'.   ::)
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Post by: 94touring on May 18, 2014, 07:55:21 PM
I've always used a c clamp on cars with no problems.   Threw me for a loop when that didn't work.   

Nice tires Jim, tub it out.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on May 19, 2014, 03:00:13 AM
Quote from: 94touring on May 18, 2014, 07:55:21 PM
I've always used a c clamp on cars with no problems.   Threw me for a loop when that didn't work.   

Nice tires Jim, tub it out.

This is the first car I've owned that you can't just push, you have to turn at the same time.  Is the piston threaded or something??   8.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2014, 03:55:39 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on May 19, 2014, 03:00:13 AM
Quote from: 94touring on May 18, 2014, 07:55:21 PM
I've always used a c clamp on cars with no problems.   Threw me for a loop when that didn't work.   

Nice tires Jim, tub it out.

This is the first car I've owned that you can't just push, you have to turn at the same time.  Is the piston threaded or something??   8.gif

I had a 2003 JCW and tracked / Autocrossed it, I bought a cheap socket for a ratchet wrench and just pushed the piston in while turning it.  It was a PITA, I recently did a brake job on my sons girlfriends MINI for her (son was actually doing it but was stumped by the back brakes) and we used that same socket.

I have never encountered that on any other car, now sure why it was designed that way.
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Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2014, 04:17:16 AM
So its suppose to be a pita  8.gif
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Post by: MPlayle on May 19, 2014, 06:42:01 AM
It has to do with the self-adjusting of the hand-brake.  The hand-brake sets the rears using the piston of the disk brake rather than a separate 'mini-drum' in the hub as some did.

Many cars have now gone over to using a similar arrangement for the hand-brake.

My VW Tiguan has an electronic hand-brake.  Supposedly it takes connecting to the car's computer to tell it to retract the rears for replacing the pads.  Not exactly a DIY job anymore.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: sparetimetoys on May 19, 2014, 06:57:31 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 18, 2014, 04:42:33 PM
Those brakes look

Yep brakes on a 737-300. It takes 2guys to lift it up on to the axel.  If they are cool you can do a brake job in about 20 minutes, but if they are hot plan on being there awhile.  I've gone out an hour after landing to swap one and you still get burned reaching inside to get to the nuts on the back side.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2014, 07:19:24 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on May 19, 2014, 06:42:01 AM
It has to do with the self-adjusting of the hand-brake.  The hand-brake sets the rears using the piston of the disk brake rather than a separate 'mini-drum' in the hub as some did.

Many cars have now gone over to using a similar arrangement for the hand-brake.

My VW Tiguan has an electronic hand-brake.  Supposedly it takes connecting to the car's computer to tell it to retract the rears for replacing the pads.  Not exactly a DIY job anymore.

Another reason for me to hate modern cars.  Well my next question is, any chance I damaged the pistons using brute force to compress them?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2014, 07:23:02 AM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on May 19, 2014, 06:57:31 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 18, 2014, 04:42:33 PM
Those brakes look

Yep brakes on a 737-300. It takes 2guys to lift it up on to the axel.  If they are cool you can do a brake job in about 20 minutes, but if they are hot plan on being there awhile.  I've gone out an hour after landing to swap one and you still get burned reaching inside to get to the nuts on the back side.

If I'm not mistaken on our btms sensors each number represents 35°c.  We commonly land and get 4s or 5s.  Sometimes 7s if you really get on them. 
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Post by: MPlayle on May 19, 2014, 07:41:35 AM
Quote from: 94touring on May 19, 2014, 07:19:24 AM
Another reason for me to hate modern cars.  Well my next question is, any chance I damaged the pistons using brute force to compress them?

I don't know.  When I did the rears on my 2002 MCS, I had been informed in advance about needing to turn while compressing.  I "rented" the proper tool set from a local parts store (Advance Auto parts or Autozone) and did the job easy-peasy.

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Post by: Mudhen on May 19, 2014, 10:09:13 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on May 19, 2014, 07:41:35 AM
Quote from: 94touring on May 19, 2014, 07:19:24 AM
Another reason for me to hate modern cars.  Well my next question is, any chance I damaged the pistons using brute force to compress them?

I don't know.  When I did the rears on my 2002 MCS, I had been informed in advance about needing to turn while compressing.  I "rented" the proper tool set from a local parts store (Advance Auto parts or Autozone) and did the job easy-peasy.

Apparently you did know!  But if you don't know what you don't know how would you know?

If I wasn't a 150lb weakling I would have brute forced mine as well - thankfully I couldn't get them to budge at all so did some googling...

Live and learn.  (then forget and live and learn the next time, too)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on May 19, 2014, 11:29:08 AM
A few of the things currently outside of my window at work.
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Post by: MtyMous on May 19, 2014, 11:45:49 AM
Oh. And my job pretty much kicks ass sometimes.
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Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2014, 12:36:13 PM
That's cool
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2014, 12:42:28 PM
That is indeed cool. Love that stuff!!


This was my office this morning.  Had to do a final survey on a customers home, this is the view from his backyard.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140519_125935_zpszcxmyjib.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140519_125930_zpsqp8z5czb.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2014, 01:01:30 PM
Quote from: MtyMous on May 19, 2014, 11:29:08 AM
A few of the things currently outside of my window at work.

The top picture is a Benchmark, I just tried to find the data on it and cannot... so far, I am not an expert on Oklahoma benchmarks.

Also, why is there a ship propeller in Oklahoma?  Are you not landlocked?

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Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2014, 02:16:18 PM
The port of Catoosa is outside of Tulsa.  I look down at it flying in still baffled.   

Here at work we have contest. ..
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Post by: MtyMous on May 19, 2014, 04:32:18 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 19, 2014, 01:01:30 PM
Quote from: MtyMous on May 19, 2014, 11:29:08 AM
A few of the things currently outside of my window at work.

The top picture is a Benchmark, I just tried to find the data on it and cannot... so far, I am not an expert on Oklahoma benchmarks.

Also, why is there a ship propeller in Oklahoma?  Are you not landlocked?

The propeller, I was told, is from an HVAC Chiller for the office. seems fishy to me. It's massive and hardly seems like it fits. but i have other things to question.

The benchmark may or may not be publicly searchable. I'm active duty Air Force, and this is just off the flight line. It may or may not be public information.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2014, 06:20:28 PM
That concrete pad under it probably goes down 20+ feet into the ground and there is probably a piling under that going further.

USGS does not mess around.

You may be right, it has been a long time since I worked on Military Installations, I worked in Patrick AFB, Canaveral AFB, and KSC quite but back in the 90's. since going out on my own I never work on projects like that anymore.

I used to have a contact at a company or division called Power Squadron that would fax me benchmark data back in the days before the Internets.

I did a little searching on that marker and came up empty, now my computer is running slow and there is a helicopter following me.

(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/BCg7rxK2FuQ/hqdefault.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2014, 06:24:01 PM
This is what I found on the NOAA NGS website.

|Dist|PID...|H V|Vert_Source|Latitude.....|Longitude.....|Stab|C|Designation

|----|------|- -|-----------|-------------|--------------|----|-|-----------

|....|FJ0989|1 .|29/SCALED..|N352505.92082|W0972300.74591|....|G|TINKER

|....|FJ0998|4 .|...........|N352534.11218|W0972315.18715|....|G|TINKER AFB CONTROL TOWER

|....|FJ0999|4 .|...........|N352655.67651|W0972418.04211|....|S|TINKER AFB RACON ANTENNA

|....|FJ0991|4 .|...........|N352501.90003|W0972245.98848|....|X|TINKER AFB RADAR ANTENNA

|....|FJ0993|4 .|...........|N352603.47333|W0972338.93336|....|G|TINKER AFB S TANK OF TWO
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Post by: MtyMous on May 19, 2014, 10:33:45 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 19, 2014, 06:24:01 PM
This is what I found on the NOAA NGS website.

|Dist|PID...|H V|Vert_Source|Latitude.....|Longitude.....|Stab|C|Designation

|----|------|- -|-----------|-------------|--------------|----|-|-----------

|....|FJ0989|1 .|29/SCALED..|N352505.92082|W0972300.74591|....|G|TINKER
This is just north of a very active taxiway on a very active runway. Not sure what's here.

|....|FJ0998|4 .|...........|N352534.11218|W0972315.18715|....|G|TINKER AFB CONTROL TOWER
Still exists. The old control tower is no longer in service. It's reserved for base ops. I'm sure the benchmark still exists, though.

|....|FJ0999|4 .|...........|N352655.67651|W0972418.04211|....|S|TINKER AFB RACON ANTENNA
No longer part of the facility

|....|FJ0991|4 .|...........|N352501.90003|W0972245.98848|....|X|TINKER AFB RADAR ANTENNA
I can't disclose what's in this building

|....|FJ0993|4 .|...........|N352603.47333|W0972338.93336|....|G|TINKER AFB S TANK OF TWO
This is one of our water towers

Unfortunately, none of these are my benchmark. muahahaha
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 24, 2014, 09:58:52 AM
I took the boat out yesterday afternoon. I played hooky from work.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140523_163331_zpsmhxkkfrw.jpg)

I had to break in my new engines, lots of low RPM and varying RPM boring driving.  Now I park it until next week no way I am going out this weekend. It is bedlam!!

My new twins, 787cc engines making 110HP each, jet drive. This 18' boat flies!!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140523_163535_zpsjzgcn9gs.jpg)

Another hour of more exciting driving is next, I got the 2 hours of slower crap out of the way.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on May 24, 2014, 04:03:57 PM
Driving back from Tulsa as we get just above Sherman TX I see this truck.  I'm thinking I know that truck. It's one of the guys I work with. So I text him get outa the way your plugging things up. It drove him nuts when I blasted past he can't stand not being in front.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 25, 2014, 08:52:54 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140525_111132_zpsxkzbchlv.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140525_111132_zpsxkzbchlv.jpg.html)

Greetings from the Atlantic coastline. Forecast high in the mid 90's today.

Water temps as follows:

Ocean 83 degrees.
Pool 90 degrees.

Everyone have a relaxing, safe and fun weekend. And most importantly stop for a moment and think as well as thank all the troops who have passed while serving this country.
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Post by: Mudhen on May 25, 2014, 06:50:51 PM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on May 24, 2014, 04:03:57 PM
Driving back from Tulsa as we get just above Sherman TX I see this truck.  I'm thinking I know that truck. It's one of the guys I work with. So I text him get outa the way your plugging things up. It drove him nuts when I blasted past he can't stand not being in front.

Lol...will be great when he looks in his mirrors and sees a Mini in them, flashing to pass!!   4.gif

83 degrees, Jim????  83???  Probably a little cooler than that on my Atlantic coastline - I think they said low 50s.  Ahh, refreshing!

x2 - thanks to all you who have served our country.  I tried and got booted, but my father served during Korea...
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Post by: 94touring on May 25, 2014, 10:27:35 PM
Da bomb
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 26, 2014, 06:01:53 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on May 25, 2014, 06:50:51 PM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on May 24, 2014, 04:03:57 PM
Driving back from Tulsa as we get just above Sherman TX I see this truck.  I'm thinking I know that truck. It's one of the guys I work with. So I text him get outa the way your plugging things up. It drove him nuts when I blasted past he can't stand not being in front.

Lol...will be great when he looks in his mirrors and sees a Mini in them, flashing to pass!!   4.gif

83 degrees, Jim????  83???  Probably a little cooler than that on my Atlantic coastline - I think they said low 50s.  Ahh, refreshing!

x2 - thanks to all you who have served our country.  I tried and got booted, but my father served during Korea...

Grew up on Long Island, water temps there in the summer were similar to you, 50's are the beginning of summer, then, if you were lucky, mid to high 60's by the end.

I am spoiled down here in the Caribbean I am not happy unless water temps are in the 90 range. 

It was weird last summer, we never really had any warm water temps, while they said they were in the mid 80's it never felt that way and if you swam deep or went out past the sandbars, the temp dropped drastically. My buddy who is a diver said he noticed it too, he was wearing a short wet suit most of the summer last year.

This summer the water temps seem to be warmer so far. I hope that is NOT indicative of a bad hurricane season.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 26, 2014, 06:23:56 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 25, 2014, 10:27:35 PM
Da bomb

Mmmm.... Beer....

I always take 3-4 weeks off every now and then just to check to see... I come from a long line of professional alcoholics so I like to throttle back the beer / booze for a few weeks.

I was sitting in a sports bar having lunch a few weeks back and a good friend comes in and sits next to me, I had not seen him in about a month or two, and I notice his hand is trembling, he has the shakes!!  He gets a beer in him and his hand stops shaking.  That is effed up.

I have never gotten to the point where I "NEED" alcohol, I just get nervous when I find myself drinking more and more, so I stop, to make sure I do not need it.  Do I miss it? Hell yeah, I had wings the other night with... water... I nice frosty beer would have been perfect. But rules is rules and 3-4 weeks from now I will indulge again.

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Post by: 94touring on May 27, 2014, 05:24:47 AM
I go through periods I rarely drink.  The problem for me is I forget my tolerance is low and I get abliterated accidentally.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on May 28, 2014, 02:09:23 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 26, 2014, 06:23:56 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 25, 2014, 10:27:35 PM
Da bomb

Mmmm.... Beer....

I always take 3-4 weeks off every now and then just to check to see... I come from a long line of professional alcoholics so I like to throttle back the beer / booze for a few weeks.

I was sitting in a sports bar having lunch a few weeks back and a good friend comes in and sits next to me, I had not seen him in about a month or two, and I notice his hand is trembling, he has the shakes!!  He gets a beer in him and his hand stops shaking.  That is effed up.

I have never gotten to the point where I "NEED" alcohol, I just get nervous when I find myself drinking more and more, so I stop, to make sure I do not need it.  Do I miss it? Hell yeah, I had wings the other night with... water... I nice frosty beer would have been perfect. But rules is rules and 3-4 weeks from now I will indulge again.

I do a similar thing, although typically for 15-20 hours.  Still, I make it.   4.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 28, 2014, 05:28:53 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on May 28, 2014, 02:09:23 PM


I do a similar thing, although typically for 15-20 hours.  Still, I make it.   4.gif

LOL!! With the week I am having, if I do not drink, I think it is safe to say I am not an alcoholic.  Monday evening, after spending all day working around the house and on the boat, Mrs.5543 announced we were grilling steak for dinner and she felt like having a Margarita. At this point I had hit my 1 week point and she did not even notice I was not drinking.  I told her what I was up to and she decided to not have a drink in solidarity.  LOL!

Tomorrow I am putting down my best buddy for the last 14.5 years. If I do not have a drink tomorrow, or tonight, I think I it is safe to say I do not lean on the shit, I just enjoy it.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140528_163313_zps5xdydfwh.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on May 28, 2014, 06:40:04 PM
Tonight's trial beer.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on May 30, 2014, 03:02:12 AM
Took the last flight of 509. Small bone yard in ark.
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Post by: 94touring on May 30, 2014, 05:56:45 AM
How many hours are on one of those frames before it heads to the bone yard?
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Post by: sparetimetoys on May 30, 2014, 08:15:52 AM
I'll have to look it up when I get back to work. They had a couple RJs from GO airline and a couple ATRs that cet the final crush this weekend. One of the RJs had the RAT hanging down and we asked just how much does one bring. The boneyard owner said $300K for everything including the mount. Needless to say we stopped spinning it and walked away.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 30, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Wow Sparetimetoys, that is really cool, I did not know they tore them down and disposed of them. I though we just sold them to 3rd world countries where they fly until they crash.

Shows you what I know.

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Post by: 94touring on May 30, 2014, 02:56:40 PM
Lol fly untill they crash.    :D
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Post by: sparetimetoys on May 30, 2014, 04:13:56 PM
There is pictures out ther of one of our old 200s in a corn field in Russia were it landed when the flew it out of fuel!  Where they end up depends on who buys it from the leasing company for now the parts and scrap guys are paying the most.
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Post by: Mudhen on May 31, 2014, 03:59:55 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 28, 2014, 05:28:53 PM
Tomorrow I am putting down my best buddy for the last 14.5 years. If I do not have a drink tomorrow, or tonight, I think I it is safe to say I do not lean on the shit, I just enjoy it.

Sorry to hear it man...that sucks.   :(
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 31, 2014, 06:17:07 AM
Today is the worst, I have been busy at work so I have been distracted. Have to admit I hated coming home in the evening and she was not there.

Saturday morning has been the worst outside being in the vets office going through with it.  She had no fight left in her, I would have been selfish to try to keep her around any longer, the time was right, hell she collapsed on the way into the vets office and had a seizure. 

I sucks here right now, we are heading to Orlando this afternoon to meet up with our older son and take him out to dinner and legal drinks for his 21st birthday this evening then spontaneously staying the night in a hotel downtown. Something we have not been able to do in a long time. So I guess there is that.


Oh, and I am still dry, although I am breaking that run this evening with my son. Then back on again.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on May 31, 2014, 06:41:57 AM
Quote from: 94touring on May 30, 2014, 05:56:45 AM
How many hours are on one of those frames before it heads to the bone yard?

We get 72K + hours and over 68k cycles before they go. But we inspect and maintain more than is required.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 02, 2014, 04:58:15 AM
My Orlando, how you have grown and changed. I can remember a time when the only place you would dare go in the Downtown area was Church Street Station. You never dared wander off there unless you wanted trouble.

Now the entire downtown is full of restaurants, bars, hotels and all other kinds of entertainment destinations. Church Street is still there as well although it is not like it used to be.

We stayed at the Aloft downtown and pretty much walked everywhere we wanted to go.

Looking towards downtown from in front of the Hotel.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140601_103408_zpsjbsg5ybf.jpg)

Front of Aloft:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140601_103401_zpslnx0klcu.jpg)

Lobby, at night this place is packed. Drinks are spendy though.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140601_103504_zpsm5n1laem.jpg)

The bar top has LED lighting that changes and they have Dog Fish Head on tap.   ;D
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140601_103514_zpshmadvpt2.jpg)

My son took us to the college area of Orlando, there is a really neat Pizza shop there, you only need one slice. They have a special called "Boxcar Willie" it is a cheese slice and a PBR draft for $4.50. They also had some good craft beers on draft as well.

I do not know if you can read the Booze Bible, they have 3 grades of wine there. Good, Decent and Cheap.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140601_151338_zpssrwzel6u.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on June 08, 2014, 09:52:04 PM
Tonight across the street.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 10, 2014, 05:33:17 PM
2 nights ago up the road:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140607_190338_zpsbdbq0bmi.jpg)


Worked 1/2 a day yesterday and spent the rest on the boat.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140609_163402_zpskubv6jzr.jpg)

Dolphins swam by, hard to see they were far away by the time I got to my phone:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140609_170933_zpsawlnpzco.jpg)

I also drank beer on the boat:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140609_163631_zpsbexyni2p.jpg)
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Post by: sparetimetoys on June 10, 2014, 06:10:33 PM
Fri. Breakfast at Juan in a Million in Austin this is 1 Don Juan breakfast taco. The man vs food chalange was to eat 7.  It was good but 1 was all I could eat.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on June 10, 2014, 06:14:47 PM
We have a visitor for a couple days.
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Post by: 94touring on June 10, 2014, 06:29:02 PM
Jim are you a pbr fan now?

Across the street at my favorite bar on Sunday.   Always this duo singing.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 10, 2014, 07:49:06 PM
Yes, I am a PBR convert, as I said, it has its place, on the Boat, at the Beach, out in the yard. When I hit the Gastropub, sports bars or at home relaxing, I still prefer a good IPA, Stout or Porter.  But, PBR is a decent cheap beer and it does not give me a headache like the rice mash brewed Bud products do.

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Post by: 94touring on June 13, 2014, 05:15:00 AM
Last night from the hotel room.
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Post by: tsumini on June 13, 2014, 09:51:34 AM
If a ball smashed in your window from the fields would it be a long foul ball or huge home run?
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Post by: 94touring on June 13, 2014, 11:38:13 AM
Long home run I think.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 13, 2014, 03:34:34 PM
First I have to state this disclaimer, the events that occurred today, Friday the 13th, were completely coincidental and were not planned. We did have a "theme" day today though.

The day started out stellar, the view from the office was remarkable.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140613_091435_zpssd1czzva.jpg)

What you do not see is what is behind me, which is a dilapidated house that is being permitted for demolition, that is why I am surveying it. I did not want this job, I hate abandoned properties, they are usually over run with overgrowth and debri and just suck to work on. Once the house is gone you can buy this vacant lad for a steal, 1.3 million.   :-\

As we were measuring the house we began to notice that the windows and doors were all open, even the sliding glass doors in the back. So we went inside and had a look around. I should have taken more pics...

Found this on a counter inside:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140613_093608_zpsa9mn4ssr.jpg)

Then I found this room... Happy Friday the 13th kids!!
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140613_150127_zpslsfnmlko.jpg)

Need a bathroom?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140613_093950_zpsct4kjieb.jpg)

Then we worked on a couple of other properties in Palm City, one last stop was scheduled in Jensen Beach, the address?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140613_151309_zpswjr4afpe.jpg)

At least the owners embraced it.   ;D




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Post by: Jims5543 on June 13, 2014, 03:39:12 PM
Oh, and we encountered these monsters, notice the gate....

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140613_085702_zpsqiy8ym1d.jpg)

I thought their fat asses were going to have a heart attack on their way to the fence to bark at us as we walked by
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 13, 2014, 03:41:17 PM
Quote from: 94touring on June 13, 2014, 05:15:00 AM
Last night from the hotel room.

Dan in the window:

(http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll1s8nFSP11qew5eio1_500.gif)
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Post by: 94touring on June 13, 2014, 04:30:19 PM
More like me in boxer shorts trying not to snap a reflection of myself.  :-\
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Post by: 94touring on June 13, 2014, 04:36:03 PM
I liked the Willie Nelson tape.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 13, 2014, 06:17:32 PM
So did I. He was on Howard Stern this week, great interview.

I was going to grab the tape... then realized I have nothing to play it in.  :D
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 14, 2014, 08:44:38 AM
Quote from: 94touring on June 13, 2014, 04:30:19 PM
More like me in boxer shorts trying not to snap a reflection of myself.  :-\

It would not be the first time you posted a pic of yourself on the internet in your underwear.

IfyouknowwhatImean.

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Post by: 94touring on June 14, 2014, 09:33:51 AM
Lol true.  I think those days are behind me.
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Post by: MiniGene on June 14, 2014, 02:39:51 PM
Quote from: 94touring on June 14, 2014, 09:33:51 AM
Lol true.  I "think" those days are behind me.

LOL, not too certain?
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Post by: 94touring on June 14, 2014, 03:01:55 PM
Lol it's been a long time, and I hope they are lost in time.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 14, 2014, 04:22:10 PM
I may or may not still have the pic you want gone backed up on a cd.


;D
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Post by: 94touring on June 14, 2014, 05:00:22 PM
Oh boy. ..how much for the cd?   9.gif
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Post by: 94touring on June 14, 2014, 05:07:07 PM
My next question is why do you have cd's of me in boxers and possibly a thong?  8.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 14, 2014, 06:00:24 PM
(http://dvdmedia.ign.com/dvd/image/pulpfictionce_02.jpg)

I  have been waiting 5 long years for an opportunity to dig it back up. 5 long years. ....





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Post by: 94touring on June 14, 2014, 07:16:13 PM
Lol its been at least 7 years.   Some go back 11 years.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 15, 2014, 04:49:39 AM
Quote from: 94touring on June 14, 2014, 07:16:13 PM
Lol its been at least 7 years.   Some go back 11 years.

Understood.  I needed 5 years for the pic to work. So it is 5 years now.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on June 15, 2014, 06:16:11 AM
Went to the SWA banquet last night for 15,20,25,30,35,40 year folks. I'm a 25 year guy.  That's my wife and me with two legends in aviation Herb and Colleen
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 15, 2014, 10:23:38 AM
Cool pic sparetime... what are those things around your necks?
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 15, 2014, 10:26:51 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140615_125259_zpsifvqu4se.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140615_125259_zpsifvqu4se.jpg.html)


Greetings from Juno Beach! We are spending a couple of hours on the beach before we head over to the Square Grouper to attend a cancer benefit for a really sweet girl I know.

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Post by: 94touring on June 15, 2014, 10:27:37 AM
Lol neck ties?  I wear one to work too.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on June 15, 2014, 01:10:14 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on June 15, 2014, 10:23:38 AM
Cool pic sparetime... what are those things around your necks?

I only had that thing on while in the building. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 15, 2014, 03:02:18 PM
The Square Grouper... A name given to bales of Marijuana that were found floating in the water off the coast of Florida in the wild west cowboy days of drug smuggling in the 1980's...
http://squaregrouper.net/ (http://squaregrouper.net/)

Alan Jackson Shot a Music Video there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNFvQ42cnXg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNFvQ42cnXg)

The Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHtpvzYLTIU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHtpvzYLTIU)

The fund raiser was kind of lame, not well organized and seeing as they threw this together in 1 week you could tell.

While the intentions were good, they should have slowed their roll and put this together better.

Regardless, the mission was to raise funds for the lass, and that they did, I donated online the night before hopefully todays events help out a lot.

We decided to skip the food at the event, and grab a bite on the way home, I used to live in West Palm Beach, we frequented this place 15 years ago and it is still there, a great stop after the beach, it is completely outdoors, the food and prices are both fantastic. The Dune Dog Drive in.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140615_162537_zpsgjrlgcbg.jpg)




It is summer in Florida, the snow birds are gone, it is time...
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140417_142644_zpsbsb2qcyg.jpg)

It is also time for hurricanes, this is my evacuation plan.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140417_142617_zpsv21nvilm.jpg)




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Post by: 94touring on June 15, 2014, 06:13:23 PM
Out walking.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 15, 2014, 06:38:39 PM
I am dying here... how do the finger... nevermind...

Great pic.

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Post by: Jims5543 on June 30, 2014, 05:44:52 PM
https://twitter.com/redbull/status/483336055673065472

Red bull Twitter campaign.  #putacanonit
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Post by: sparetimetoys on June 30, 2014, 06:03:08 PM
Fired up my smoker tonight. Bacon wrapped chicken breast and a couple smoked ribeyes fresh corn on the cob and twice baked potato casserole.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 30, 2014, 07:16:00 PM
Mouth severely watering.

Nice work, a true artist.
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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2014, 05:17:55 PM
Hatchet usage.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on July 01, 2014, 06:59:17 PM
Mmmmmm cheese burgers
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 02, 2014, 01:27:46 PM
 Mmmmm. hamburger buns...  (Almost 100% carb free for over 2 months now)


Lost over 10 lbs too.  ;D
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Post by: sparetimetoys on July 02, 2014, 02:44:22 PM
Atkins diet or something else?
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 02, 2014, 05:40:25 PM
I do not know what to call it. Paleo Diet maybe. Probably not.

I noticed in my later 30's everything sticks to me. Cardio did the trick along with weight training. Then I hit a rut about 8 years ago and gained 30 lbs. I was not exercising and was eating really bad, it did not help that there was a Little Caesers Pizza 1 door down in the building I was in.   :-[

Beer was my best friend too. I was really getting into craft beer and Stouts / Porters were my favorite.

So I joined a Snap Fitness (24 hour fitness joint) and started taking our Lab for 2 mile walks / jog / runs every morning. Changed my diet drastically and lost all 30 pounds in about 7 months. Towards the end I was running 2 miles in the morning and 2 in the evening. I hate running. So I would try to run 7-8 minute miles so I could get it over with.

Then I aggravated an old back injury about 3 years ago and fell back into my old ways, bad diet, no exercise, except this time I slapped myself awake when I passed a 10 lb gain and approached 12 lbs.

I heard about people doing this very low carb "Keto" diet, which I believe Atkins is as well.

I found this calculator:

http://www.mydreamshape.com/keto-calculator/ (http://www.mydreamshape.com/keto-calculator/)

Punched in my info then developed a diet plan. Shopped, cooked, packaged, and stuck with it. In about 4 weeks I lost almost 10 lbs, I never dreamed of it coming off so fast.

So here is the problem with me, I LOVE beer. LOVE IT!!  In order to be able to drink beer on weekends I need to behave myself all week long. So I am on a M-F Keto diet of sorts, I cheat a little here and there but try to keep the Carbs at zero and then I do whatever I want for Dinner on Friday - Sunday evening.  I try to keep it low Carb for breakfast and lunch on the weekend and have fun for dinners.

I am about 4 lbs away from being the leanest I have ever been in my life and I do almost no cardio. I mostly weight train and have been back in the gym for about 5-6 months now. Lots of muscle is coming back which = more calories to eat and more carbs which = more BEER!!

@ 48 years old, I am just trying to take somewhat decent care of myself.  I know I need to get some more cardio going, I might try to get something going when I am on vacation next week.

Which BTW - the pics from the Keys will make up for all this BS typing.




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Post by: sparetimetoys on July 04, 2014, 08:32:06 PM
Good times. Quick change and watch fireworks down in San Antonio.
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Post by: 94touring on July 07, 2014, 09:57:12 AM
Last night with my flight attendant in Newark.
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 10, 2014, 04:29:11 AM
Welcome to Cudjoe Key Florida.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140706_131446_zpsoynfr4gt.jpg)

This is Looe Key Park it is an underwater national park.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140709_120828_zpse7vb4c9q.jpg)

This is the No Name Bar on Big Pine key, I now have two dollar bills on the walls in here, on a couple of days ago, one 17 years ago.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140707_184638_zpsxxnhflz0.jpg)


On Big Pine Key are Key Deer, this is a full grown deer, they are endangered, protected, extremely docile and not afraid of humans.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140707_195457_zpsxxvn40bf.jpg)

This is the dock behind the house at dusk.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140707_203513_zpsfwpq30oc.jpg)


My home for a week:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140705_195700_zpst4hfchwt.jpg)


Tonight we are going to Key West to go to a Drag Queen show. Then whatever other shenanigans we can get into.
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 10, 2014, 02:02:57 PM
Sunset @ Mallory Square.  We had to do the touristy thing one night.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140709_201907_zpsbfjtm0cj.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140709_201907_zpsbfjtm0cj.jpg.html)


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140709_211404_zps8efast9e.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140709_211404_zps8efast9e.jpg.html)


Never eat waterfront in the keys. Especially Key West.  Find places back off the water and off Duval street. I broke that rule last night due to pressure from others in the group. The result was a $200 dinner bill for mediocre food.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140709_184001_zpspkatjndi.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140709_184001_zpspkatjndi.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on July 10, 2014, 04:45:08 PM
Good to know about the food.  And the tame deer is crazy  8.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 13, 2014, 12:12:53 PM
If you have ever driven into the Keys and seen that toll road that runs off of US1 in Florida City that says Card Sound Road and thought maybe you should go down it, do so.

About 5 miles down in on the right hand side, just before the toll both ($1 toll) is a dive bar called Alabama Jacks.  Try to sit along the water to boat watch, and order the conch fritters, they are very unusual and very very good. Also, the hot wings are very delicious and VERY hot to taste. Habenero pepper hot and really tasty.  Be warned you may or may not end up with a ring of fire a while later.  The beer selection is in bottles and I was happy to see Kalik beer, the Bud of the Bahamas on there.

Take a walk around there after you eat and check out the pictures on the walls, enjoy the house band that is very good. Enjoy the scene.  It is a perfect way to start or end a trip to the Keys. It is what the Keys are about.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140712_160214_zpsxtxlisjn.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140712_155918_zpso7k0vq5t.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140712_151559_zpsfgigwbrk.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 13, 2014, 12:21:33 PM
I am going to break the threat rule and post a couple of non cel phone pics.

Go pro pic out in Cudjoe Bay near the Atlantic Ocean, water temp was in the high 80's and was our favorite swimming spot. We would go out with the boat and spend tons of time tubing, kneee boarding and swimming in this area.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543006/GOPR0810_zps71bce54a.jpg)

Taken with a Fuji Underwater Camera, this guy wanted to hitcha ride on one of us while snorkeling after it was knocked free from a seaweed drift.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543006/DSCF3082_zps70b59de6.jpg)

Scuba Below at Looe Key.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543006/DSCF3011_zpscd16bbc9.jpg)

Go Pro picture of  sunset on Cudjoe Bay, our favorite place to take one in. Do the Mallory Square one once in your life so you can say you were there, then find more beautiful places to go and do it in peace.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543006/GOPR0846_zps62960521.jpg)


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Post by: Mudhen on July 16, 2014, 05:41:30 AM
Your pics remind me that I suck...heck if we get in a little hike I feel good we did something.

I won't let anyone else here see how the other half lives, maybe they'll never know.   :-X
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 16, 2014, 11:51:29 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on July 16, 2014, 05:41:30 AM
Your pics remind me that I suck...heck if we get in a little hike I feel good we did something.

I won't let anyone else here see how the other half lives, maybe they'll never know.   :-X

That was my first 1 week vacation since 2008. No lie. My life is not that exciting M-F the rest of the year. Trust me.

Every other trip or time off is limited to a weekend or maybe a Friday off or a Monday off too.

My wife had been on my case to take a full week of for a couple of years now. I am glad I did.

I work my ass off like many do, I leave my house at 6 a.m. and most days do not return until 6 PM then jump back on a laptop to check work and do more work around 8-9 PM and work to 11pm to 1 am.

Hence how I can be on here so much. Trust me I prefer to not be on here and not on a computer after 6PM.

Work hard and play hard, I really try to not live to work but to work to live. So I really make the most out of weekends and take any opportunity to take a day off and play with the family.

I stopped Autocrossing (I had hopes years ago of National Titles and was pleaded with by the owners of Evolution Driving School to get my ass to Topeka and win some) and track days many years ago to make more family time. I was never comfortable taking what little time I have free to leaving them home to go play.

My older boy does a random AX here and there with me, I have forced the wife to do one event too, my younger one likes Karting so we may get back into that gain this winter.

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Post by: Mudhen on July 20, 2014, 05:53:02 AM
I miss autocrossing...need to get back into some kind of racing - just don't want to spend money on anything but the '80...have to focus for another year or two and do some real rallying.

The two older members of the goon squad and I went up to the New England Forest Rally yesterday.  Man - I gotta get out there somehow.  Can't imagine sitting on the starting line in an old Mini ready to tear up the gravel.   62.gif

Couple pics from the Parc Expose.  These chuckle heads were there...David Higgins in the blue car in first place...again.  And Travis Pastrana coming back to rallying and I think in second place.  Would be nice to have a factory team to do everything!
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/NEFR2014/i-Z5c2vmG/0/L/smugshot_6336371-L.jpg)

Griff can't hold still for two seconds - still got an autographed poster and to meet one of his hero's:
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/NEFR2014/i-9Knv7TH/0/L/smugshot_7712505-L.jpg)

Our spot for the day:
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/NEFR2014/i-DT7574R/0/L/smugshot_9828982-L.jpg)

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/NEFR2014/i-NC7fvmN/0/L/smugshot_8698886-L.jpg)

Only a couple action shots as I was messing around with 'sport' mode on the camera...argh.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/NEFR2014/i-XZh54q7/0/L/DSCN0656-L.jpg)
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/NEFR2014/i-Bd9FgSG/0/L/DSCN0662-L.jpg)
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/NEFR2014/i-SrQZKbn/0/L/DSCN0668-L.jpg)
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Post by: sparetimetoys on July 20, 2014, 07:46:02 AM
Love those autocross photos. I used to race off road two seat buggy and jeep back in the late 70s
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Post by: 94touring on July 20, 2014, 07:54:44 AM
I took the metro downtown philly last week and stumbled across this cracked bell. 
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Post by: MiniGene on July 20, 2014, 11:13:13 AM
That's the Taco Bell!
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 20, 2014, 04:33:38 PM
Quote from: MiniGene on July 20, 2014, 11:13:13 AM
That's the Taco Bell!

He is right. I an an expert on history. .
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 20, 2014, 04:41:53 PM
Mudhen- a good friend of mine works as a chassis fabricator for various NASCAR teams over the years. At one point he was working on Travises team. They became good friends. From what I have been told,  Travis is an awesome guy and a huge car guy. He has some ridicules cars in his garage. He was supposed to come to one of f our bi-annual car meets a couple of years ago but something came up. I was excited to play car with him. I had my monster RX7 at the time.
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Post by: 94touring on July 20, 2014, 04:50:07 PM
Ah taco bell.  And here I thought it was Alexander Graham's bell.
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Post by: Mudhen on July 21, 2014, 02:44:28 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on July 20, 2014, 04:41:53 PM
Mudhen- a good friend of mine works as a chassis fabricator for various NASCAR teams over the years. At one point he was working on Travises team. They became good friends. From what I have been told,  Travis is an awesome guy and a huge car guy. He has some ridicules cars in his garage. He was supposed to come to one of f our bi-annual car meets a couple of years ago but something came up. I was excited to play car with him. I had my monster RX7 at the time.

He definitely seems that way - like he's just having a ball and even in awe of all the crazy stuff he gets to do.  He was in a winter TSD rally I was in a few years back - just sitting there like the rest of us at the drivers meeting, goofing.  Seems like a genuinely nice person.

What's that bell made out of?  You'd think with all our technology we could have someone weld up that crack.   8.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 27, 2014, 09:29:29 AM
Sunday is beach day. We decided to go several miles north today away from the inlet because the Army Corps of engineers has opened up the water from lake Okeechobee and it ruins the water quality here.

We mistakingly set up on a dog beach. There has to be 50  dogs here most are out of control. I am just about ready to leave for a different beach.

I love dogs dislike poorly trained ones 

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140727_111442_zpssaprqjz2.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140727_111442_zpssaprqjz2.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 02, 2014, 09:33:27 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140802_122820_zpscjplf9tc.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140802_122820_zpscjplf9tc.jpg.html)


I cannot remember the last time I fired up the smoker. My cousin and aunt and uncle are coming over to help us eat it.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 03, 2014, 11:41:11 AM
Oh man got this for breakfast at Einsteins. Strawberry smear in apple cinnamon bagle.
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Post by: 94touring on August 03, 2014, 01:26:49 PM
Organic fruit beers.  Not overwhelming fruit taste either.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 03, 2014, 07:29:51 PM
I have to admit, I have not tried the fruity beer too much. I may mix up a 6pack next time I am at the house of brews and give them a try.


I forgot to update with a pic of the ribs as they finished up, that pic above was very early on in the 6 hour slow cook.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140802_155828_zpsuqqdcrsb.jpg)

Went for a walk up at the Ft. Pierce Marina this evening after meeting the parents for dinner downtown.  I happened to notice this lucky dogs gas bill from filling up the boat.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140803_191216_zps8tcqbrib.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on August 06, 2014, 06:44:59 PM
There was a rope hanging in the jet bridge.   I couldn't contain myself.
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Post by: Mudhen on August 07, 2014, 02:44:26 AM
 :D

I bet passengers loved it.   :(
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 07, 2014, 10:24:03 AM
I, for one, prefer my pilots to off themselves on their own time rather than on the job.

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Post by: Mudhen on August 07, 2014, 10:46:13 AM
lol!

My favorite bumper sticker:

'I want to die quietly in my sleep like my grandfather...not yelling and screaming like the people in his car'
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 09, 2014, 01:37:37 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140809_162417_zpsqplgpljv.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/IMG_20140809_162417_zpsqplgpljv.jpg.html)


Finally got to try a Duff beer. Universal has it brewed just for the park.
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Post by: Mudhen on August 09, 2014, 02:29:12 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on August 09, 2014, 01:37:37 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140809_162417_zpsqplgpljv.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/IMG_20140809_162417_zpsqplgpljv.jpg.html)


Finally got to try a Duff beer. Universal has it brewed just for the park.

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Post by: Jims5543 on August 11, 2014, 04:37:38 AM
Inside Universal Studios is a Irish Pub called Finnegans Bar.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/finnegans-bar-and-grill-orlando (http://www.yelp.com/biz/finnegans-bar-and-grill-orlando)

I ended up with a flight of their premium crafts.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140810_141014_zpstm5bpktt.jpg)

This is our go to place, we initially headed to Mo's Tavern but was disappointed to see it was facade. Up front is a replica of the bar in the Simpson cartoon, out back is a giant cafeteria with a line that looked to be 1 hour long. Pass...

Finnegans is a sit down table service proper restaurant. There is traditional Irish fare, Scotch Eggs, Bangers and Mash, Shepherds Pie etc.. as well as traditional American fare. Wings Burgers etc..

I can usually walk right into this place without much of wait, maybe 10-15 minutes. Plus you can wait in the bar for a table and have a pint or 2 or 3.  ;D

I saw this in a gift shop out in City walk if anyone wants one speak up and I will grab one for you next time I am up there. In case the pic is hard to see, it is a classic Mini pencil sharpener. Comes in only 1 color though.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140810_165520_zpsbeuhmkzj.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140810_165539_zpsp8ublmwg.jpg)

So my Kid is a Harry Potter fan, so we went to the new section in Universal where Jaws used to be to see London and the Harry Potter crap. This is the only picture I took from there. I thought the replica train was well done. The ride on it is cool, they replaced the windows with TV screens. You ride this train from Universal Studios to Islands of Adventure, to park hop. During the ride over, they make it appear you are leaving London, crossing English Countryside, then ending up in the fictitious School city from the books. It was well done. Actually, the cities are both very well done.

If you have a kid that is a fan, this is geek heaven for them.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140810_113047_zpsmbjhg8wi.jpg)

Back to real life again....

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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 11, 2014, 05:54:45 AM
Just a little warm at work. I like how the big wheels sit in their nice air conditioned offices and say we don't need to cool the hanger. The brains also wonder why less work gets done in the summer. We had a director of maintenance put out a memo once bitching about how graveyard shift used more batteries than any other shift. He didn't get it when someone wrote did you ever hear of a thing called flashlights? 
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 11, 2014, 06:08:38 AM
Heat index here hits 110 every day now until October. Especially standing in the sun, which is unavoidable.  Hence my desire to get out early and get done in 5-6 hours.

So much fun.  Hang in there I feel your pain.

Ever heard of this place, my little bro works there.

http://www.bigassfans.com/for-business/aviation/maintenance/ (http://www.bigassfans.com/for-business/aviation/maintenance/)

Edit... Holy Humidity batman!! I would kill for 30%!!!! Kill I say Kill!! 80-100% and 95-98 degrees here right now.
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Post by: Mudhen on August 11, 2014, 06:18:37 AM
I've started to hear grumblings of a trip to Universal next year for us...last time we went south we just went to Disney and stayed on the park and never left.  This time supposedly we're going to rent a house/condo or something and check out some of the 'other' attractions.

So if you wake up one morning and there's a tent in your backyard and a 4yo sleeping between you and your wife don't worry - we'll be gone in a week.   77.gif
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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 11, 2014, 07:20:59 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on August 11, 2014, 06:08:38 AM
Heat index here hits 110 every day now until October. Especially standing in the sun, which is unavoidable.  Hence my desire to get out early and get done in 5-6 hours.

So much fun.  Hang in there I feel your pain.

Ever heard of this place, my little bro works there.

http://www.bigassfans.com/for-business/aviation/maintenance/ (http://www.bigassfans.com/for-business/aviation/maintenance/)

Edit... Holy Humidity batman!! I would kill for 30%!!!! Kill I say Kill!! 80-100% and 95-98 degrees here right now.

We have some of their fans in the hangers. They are about the size of the rotor on a helecopter.  You would think it would help but think about where they are. Next to the roof where the heat rises up to. When they run sure there is lots of air movement but its like you kick the heater on. So we don't use them on hot days we use fans on the floor.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 11, 2014, 12:11:52 PM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on August 11, 2014, 07:20:59 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on August 11, 2014, 06:08:38 AM
Heat index here hits 110 every day now until October. Especially standing in the sun, which is unavoidable.  Hence my desire to get out early and get done in 5-6 hours.

So much fun.  Hang in there I feel your pain.

Ever heard of this place, my little bro works there.

http://www.bigassfans.com/for-business/aviation/maintenance/ (http://www.bigassfans.com/for-business/aviation/maintenance/)

Edit... Holy Humidity batman!! I would kill for 30%!!!! Kill I say Kill!! 80-100% and 95-98 degrees here right now.

We have some of their fans in the hangers. They are about the size of the rotor on a helecopter.  You would think it would help but think about where they are. Next to the roof where the heat rises up to. When they run sure there is lots of air movement but its like you kick the heater on. So we don't use them on hot days we use fans on the floor.

I completely understand. I wonder if they would serve better reversed? Pulling the cool air up and moving the hot air around a little. I have no idea.

In low humidity like that you really need to be careful with hydration. I know I just went through over 2 liters of water already today and I only peed once. Which is kind of scary. 

I will probably drink 1 to 1.5 more liters before the day is over. Now that I am back inside sucking AC I can re hydrate.

No Swamp fans?  They would be perfect in your climate.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 11, 2014, 12:13:04 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on August 11, 2014, 06:18:37 AM
I've started to hear grumblings of a trip to Universal next year for us...last time we went south we just went to Disney and stayed on the park and never left.  This time supposedly we're going to rent a house/condo or something and check out some of the 'other' attractions.

So if you wake up one morning and there's a tent in your backyard and a 4yo sleeping between you and your wife don't worry - we'll be gone in a week.   77.gif

We have 1 year passes that started this past weekend with no black out dates.  Let me know when you go, maybe we can actually meet up for a Duff beer.   ;D
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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 11, 2014, 01:35:51 PM
No Swamp fans?  They would be perfect in your climate.

They used to have them back in stores but the adult challenged folks working there would screw with them and bust em. But on the companies side we move at least one or two 737s in and out a day and you open up one side of the hanger to do it so you would lose all that nice cool air we paid how many $ for.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 23, 2014, 01:20:25 PM
This should be an easy guess for some one. Where am I.
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Post by: 94touring on August 23, 2014, 02:06:37 PM
Southwest gates at Tulsa.  Too easy. 
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Post by: 94touring on August 23, 2014, 02:10:55 PM
Since I'm recovering from a cold I decided to do some more kitchen updating.  Here are my countertops.

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Post by: 94touring on August 23, 2014, 02:18:23 PM
This is what I started with.

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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 23, 2014, 02:40:13 PM
Quote from: 94touring on August 23, 2014, 02:06:37 PM
Southwest gates at Tulsa.  Too easy.

Yep doing a little fix and may be stuck overnight at the crew hotel.
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Post by: 94touring on August 23, 2014, 03:23:47 PM
They put you up downtown at the 4 points?
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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 23, 2014, 03:49:53 PM
Quote from: 94touring on August 23, 2014, 03:23:47 PM
They put you up downtown at the 4 points?

We have about 2 more hours then if they don't ferry fly us out ill find out where we go.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 23, 2014, 07:00:09 PM
I guess the Wyndham is for Maint. guys. The crew went to their happy place.
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Post by: 94touring on August 23, 2014, 08:08:01 PM
That's not downtown is it?   I was going to suggest mcnellies.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 23, 2014, 08:43:18 PM
I don't know if downtown or not it was about 10 min of terror in the shuttle from hell. I'm on my second room. Construction on this floor no hot water or airconditioning in first room and this one has the elevators just inches from my head.
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Post by: 94touring on August 23, 2014, 08:59:55 PM
Ha...yeah that wouldn't go over well with us. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 26, 2014, 04:59:53 PM
My buddy sent back my broken rocker. Packaging was lulz...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140820_201907_zps1or9cr17.jpg)

Bought a Atom Longboard for the field truck, it comes in handy and saves time.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140815_131821_zpszf1hosms.jpg)

How I spent my evening. I walk in tomorrow morning with 36 hours worked already this week.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140826_180303_zpsoaihinxr.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 27, 2014, 03:55:31 PM
Decided to stop off for an IPA on my way home today, I taunted my buddy with pics.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140827_171739_zpsqjj1aoyb.jpg)

They just tapped this beer it is local to Florida and goooood.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140827_172613_zps6qtb8tyy.jpg)

Always hydrate when drinking beer, I chose PBR in a Duff coozie, it is almost water after that IPA. 1 IPA was free BTW and it tasted better.  ;D

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140827_180024_zpsidak3eox.jpg)

Trying to get over to the Beach before Sunset this evening so I can show you a before and after pic of our Ocean as a Hurricane passes.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Screenshot_2014-08-27-18-12-55_zpsubtaz0lz.png)
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Post by: Mudhen on August 28, 2014, 06:27:03 AM
You ever use 'Untapped'?  Sort of like a Facebook for beer...

That IPA looks awesome.  Had a Long Trail Limbo IPA last night...or more than 'a' I guess...wicked good.   77.gif

Went away last weekend to Boothbay Harbor - sort of an end of summer, make the kids think we actually did something this year thing.  Boothbay is halfway up the coast of Maine - lots of little shops, an extremely cool botanical garden, etc.  Lots of streets like this:
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-pGDDPgb/0/L/20140824_125336-L.jpg)

Sometimes it gets into the 80s here...need to use umbrella's for protection from that hot, hot sun:
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-tZGpB29/0/X2/20140824_140739-X2.jpg)

Security was tight, some places even had guard dogs:
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-ks4rN2t/0/L/20140824_125341-L.jpg)

Stayed at this place - Spruce Point Inn (picture it like the place DIrty Dancing was set in):
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-3W3szz6/0/X3/20140824_114538-X3.jpg)

But the piece de resistance...free games in the game room, made me think of you all.
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-hXzRvKg/0/L/20140824_091051-L.jpg)

No asteroids, sorry Jim.  But a few that are curiously missing from 'our' arcade here - Centipede, Joust, DigDug?  Classics...
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Post by: 94touring on August 28, 2014, 07:19:56 AM
I would destroy pacman
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Post by: Mudhen on August 28, 2014, 07:26:32 AM
Quote from: 94touring on August 28, 2014, 07:19:56 AM
I would destroy pacman

LOL...why doesn't ours have the little videos - those were the best part!
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 28, 2014, 12:45:14 PM
Mudhen, that looks like a really cool town. I miss the quirky little fishing towns in New England.


Never head of Untapped. Will check it out when I have time.

I quit drinking.... again... I really need to take a break. I even stopped off for the wings for lunch today and had a diet cola, which I do not like, so it goes half drank.

I need to take better care of myself.  So time for a time out.

We had an Asteroids video game at an Airport where I used to work after school when I was in High School. I worked for this small plane rental company as a lineman all through high school. I pumped a lot of money into that stupid arcade machine during lunch breaks.

Heading to the beach this evening, my buddy is mia today, took the day off to go surfing so it must still be pretty big out there.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on August 28, 2014, 05:19:06 PM
I went to SAMs at lunch today. They are getting an early jump on Christmas.
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Post by: Mudhen on August 29, 2014, 02:36:30 AM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on August 28, 2014, 05:19:06 PM
I went to SAMs at lunch today. They are getting an early jump on Christmas.

:D
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 29, 2014, 04:54:46 AM
Normal ocean view in the summer.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140727_111442_zpssaprqjz2.jpg)

When a hurricane passes by. This was barely a Cat 1 when it passed by, I remember when Gloria passed 20 years ago and we had 20' waves.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140828_185922_zps1e9c9ckk.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140828_190023_zpsusaalsg0.jpg)

Chased a land crab around too.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140828_185246_zps7vdub8rc.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 01, 2014, 02:32:30 PM
I regret not buying this flask now, so appropriate.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140831_181134_zpsut0gkcxz.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on September 01, 2014, 02:49:14 PM
lol...saw a t-shirt on vacation and didn't grab a pic - it said, 'I'm the reason there's no beer in the fridge'... ;D
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Post by: Mudhen on September 02, 2014, 08:41:17 AM
The Peace car...sweet ride. 

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-D4KX2DP/1/XL/20140902_081211-XL.jpg)

Wife was painting the house and knocked this little guy down (nothing compared to some of the scary critters you guys get...which one of you got bit awhile back??  How'd that turn out?):

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-7hH8STw/0/X3/20140901_160926-X3.jpg)
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Post by: sparetimetoys on September 02, 2014, 11:18:57 AM
THat was me who got bit. A couple of steriod shots and paks and it all cleared up.
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Post by: Mudhen on September 02, 2014, 11:25:57 AM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on September 02, 2014, 11:18:57 AM
THat was me who got bit. A couple of steriod shots and paks and it all cleared up.

Crazy stuff.  Hopefully you find a nice one to put in your buddies jacket or something...
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 03, 2014, 06:06:52 PM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on September 02, 2014, 11:18:57 AM
THat was me who got bit. A couple of steriod shots and paks and it all cleared up.

I wondered how you fared through that ordeal. Glad you are OK, you really owe that co worker. Lets us know if you need suggestions. With the right amount of alcohol and grade school intellect I am sure we can come up with a great scheme.

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Post by: 94touring on September 03, 2014, 06:39:07 PM
Here's me going to work.   It was the first officers first landing in the bus and I was hoping to capture the worst landing ever.

http://youtu.be/7YImXyYfdwA (http://youtu.be/7YImXyYfdwA)
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 03, 2014, 06:48:53 PM
I have been on worse. I once commented to the "bold ass pilot who stood by the cockpit as we deplaned" that I liked the 3rd landing the best.


I can also tell a story about a flight from Nassau to Miami through the worst thunderstorm and turbulence I have ever experienced and I was not supposed to be on that flight, I said "what he said" behind a British national who was throwing a fit in Nassau about not being on this farking plane so he could make Monday night football in Miami. We got our wish, and I wished I waited in the desolate airport until the next morning like the counter girl told us.................... I was sure I was being deaded on that flight.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on September 04, 2014, 06:41:17 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on September 03, 2014, 06:06:52 PM
Quote from: sparetimetoys on September 02, 2014, 11:18:57 AM
THat was me who got bit. A couple of steriod shots and paks and it all cleared up.

I wondered how you fared through that ordeal. Glad you are OK, you really owe that co worker. Lets us know if you need suggestions. With the right amount of alcohol and grade school intellect I am sure we can come up with a great scheme.

he like eye drops in his water bottle?  I dont know why.....
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Post by: 94touring on September 07, 2014, 06:46:30 PM
Got my backsplash done  4.gif
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Post by: sparetimetoys on September 07, 2014, 07:11:35 PM
Nice job  4.gif I like how it looks like the grain in the top bends around the corner.
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Post by: 94touring on September 07, 2014, 07:20:13 PM
Thanks!  Technically it does bend.  One continuous flow. 
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Post by: Mudhen on September 08, 2014, 02:14:37 AM
What are the counters made of??  Looks really cool...
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Post by: 94touring on September 08, 2014, 06:15:27 AM
Epoxy.  I showed some of the pics of the process back on page 10. 
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Post by: Mudhen on September 08, 2014, 08:17:52 AM
Saw the pics but had no clue what it was...should have figured with you there would some sort of high build epoxy something or other that needed color sanding and buffing involved.

Looks incredible, though.   77.gif
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Post by: 94touring on September 08, 2014, 09:20:35 AM
Lol nah no color sanding and buffing.   Simply pour and use a flat edge to swirl around.   After its spread out you take a torch to it to pop bubbles and marbalize.   Here is a section I added some copper powder to.   It's more subtle in person but I had to get fancy with the camera for it to show.   
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Post by: 94touring on September 16, 2014, 05:34:43 PM
Walking to get ice cream and spotted a squirrel who looked friendly.
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Post by: Merlin on September 17, 2014, 10:57:42 AM
The squirrels over at woodward park are like that. They will take food right out of your hand.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 19, 2014, 08:06:43 AM
BIL - Got bit by a squirrel a couple of weeks ago when he was feeding it at an outdoor patio restaurant with us. He was feeding it some bread and it tried to eat his finger too.


We jumped on a small plane yesterday and flew to a small Island.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140918_195619_zpsqsvdly0y.jpg)

We are in the Conch Republic for a long weekend celebrating our 25th anny.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140918_170403_zpssspukinf.jpg)

When we first got to out room this was the view out the back window.  I was not pleased. The room kicks ass though, perfect for a romantic weekend.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140918_173733_zps4xuasr32.jpg)

It was actually leaving as we arrived in our room, now we have a view due west looking at Sunset Island.  We are supposed to go over there for dinner tomorrow night, we are checking to see if the ferry runs over there.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140918_174908_zpsjjtnkumq.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140918_174908_zpsjjtnkumq.jpg.html)

As luck would have it, there is a Harley Poker Run here this weekend. So expect some fun pictures soon.
I had to check into the office and answer soe emails. The bad part of owning a business (the good part is being able to stay in this amazing room)  this will be my last post for the weekend.

peace.
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Post by: 94touring on September 19, 2014, 08:30:12 AM
Your wife looks like she could 25 years old.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 19, 2014, 03:24:31 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 19, 2014, 08:30:12 AM
Your wife looks like she could 25 years old.

It runs here her family. When I met here her mom looked like that. Her mom is still a stunner in her late 60's.

Found a distillery that opened 6 months ago. The rum is remarkable and the vodka is the smoothest I have ever had.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140919_175608_zpsqo8jjiuu.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140919_175608_zpsqo8jjiuu.jpg.html)

Mrs.5543 sitting on our balcony  enjoying the sunset.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140919_181306_zpsfffdqrll.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140919_181306_zpsfffdqrll.jpg.html)

View from our balcony this room kicks ass.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140919_181529_zpsh58dsv3o.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140919_181529_zpsh58dsv3o.jpg.html)

The street performers are setting up along and off of Malone square. Not a fan of it all but the stunt cat man is right off our balcony. Too bad we are going to dinner.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140919_181439_zps6abtdvd9.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140919_181439_zps6abtdvd9.jpg.html)
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Post by: sparetimetoys on September 19, 2014, 04:31:40 PM
Stunt cats  71.gif 71.gif I love stunt cats. Skip going out to eat. Liquid diet and enjoy the show.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 19, 2014, 05:38:15 PM
There really in nothing more to add here.....


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140919_203048_zpsustr78gf.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/IMG_20140919_203048_zpsustr78gf.jpg.html)


Sorry sparetime we did not stick around. We hit a little Gastropub that the locals frequent and after my wife stops shopping for shoes we are going to gawk at bikers.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 20, 2014, 02:51:51 PM
A bar with a pool? What could possibly go wrong?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140920_170343_zpss0lngluk.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/IMG_20140920_170343_zpss0lngluk.jpg.html)

We spent 3 hours here today bar tab was $30 and the people watching was priceless.


Late every October there is fantasy fest in Key West. There is this tutu event every year and EVERYONE must wear a tutu.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140920_161248_zpseqcu835t.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140920_161248_zpseqcu835t.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 23, 2014, 06:55:20 PM
We went to a place in Key West called "Better than Sex" it was a desert bar and if you are lucky you may walk right in. Otherwise, snag a reservation about 2 weeks out.

I had a desert drink, a Stout in a chocolate dipped glass, it worked very well and was very good.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140919_214013_zpsch4oszb2.jpg)


If you find yourself in Key West or planning on it, let me help. I HATE Duval street and any restaurant on the Water.  We always try to find places the locals frequent.  One such bar is called simply "The Porch" surprisingly, it is almost on Duval, (at the SE corner of Caroline St) but it is tucked far enough back that you have to know it is there. You walk up to a house and go up the front porch, open the front door and then you are in a hallway. You have 2 choices, left or right, to the left is a Beer and Wine Bar called the Porch, to the right is a Cuban style old school liquor bar called "The other Side" when you first walk into the other side, you will think you made a wrong turn, it looks like a Victorian living room in a museum.  Relax, you are OK, keep going around the corner and there is a bar, all drinks made from scratch. And good.

On the left is where we spent some time, the bartenders from the surrounding bars slip in here during breaks to relax and have a craft beer or 3. Lots of locals too, kids running around, babies in arms.. it reminded me of European Bars where drinking is not so taboo.

Our bartender looked a little like Zooey Deschanel and happened to be our Waitress from the night before in a little off the beaten path restaurant called 2 Cent. She remembered us right off the bat. We sat and had a couple of drafts and talked it up with the locals that were there on a Friday afternoon.  We loved the Star Wars themed decor and the T-shirts for sale were so obscure we had to get some.

For example:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140921_191611_zpsrorgfzcf.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/b8ec32c2-d573-4214-99be-d0eb5caa6e80_zpsdc21dcd0.jpg)

Upon leaving Key West I told Mrs.5543 that I had heard there was an exceptional bar in the airport, so if we got there too early, well, we had something to do.  ;D

Reports were correct, a neat bar is indeed in the airport prior to the security checkpoint, and the draft selection was very varied and good. So was the decor:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140921_153310_zpsstsnycdx.jpg)

When I asked the Bartender about the engine, she produced this paper for me to look at as she fetched me an IPA.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140921_153253_zpsjrpdo5mz.jpg)

Oh and on the flight home I had to laugh at this.... 10bd.... really? So we are what? going from bleeding ears to just temporary hearing loss?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140921_170726_zpswvkzyvzw.jpg)

Oh and the wife hit a home run, another hobby of mine is watches, while it is not a big hobby, I love a nice watch and have a few. She added a stunner to the collection.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140922_172251_zpstujocoik.jpg)


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Post by: 94touring on September 23, 2014, 07:02:22 PM
I wear ear plugs on every flight when I'm in the back.  Even jets are loud to me.  Nice watch.  Did I ever post up my wood watch on here?
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 25, 2014, 12:55:45 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 23, 2014, 07:02:22 PM
I wear ear plugs on every flight when I'm in the back.  Even jets are loud to me.  Nice watch.  Did I ever post up my wood watch on here?

We saw a store selling those wood watches in KW, they were really neat and made of very exotic wood. I do not recall seeing a picture of yours.

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Post by: 94touring on September 25, 2014, 01:44:04 PM
I get comments on it nearly daily, sometimes multiple times a day.  Real conversation piece.  Mine is made of maple.
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Post by: Merlin on September 25, 2014, 08:06:51 PM
I love watches, but I never wear one anymore. When I worked in jewelry, we would get some of the custom timepiece magazines in and they would have some real stunners.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 25, 2014, 09:39:07 PM
I swore I posted in here earlier.  Dan, that is slick. It looks just like the ones I saw in KW, I was very tempted by them.

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Post by: Jims5543 on September 26, 2014, 06:11:58 PM
Mrs5543 is slightly pissed at me. I added another toy to the garage. I have always loved the Ruckus and i could not pass up thos sweet deal. Gets over 100 mpg and will go almost 50 mph with a guy my size on it. My new errand running vehicle.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/00k0k_gowKOC9YzA6_600x450_zpszrjoyehj.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/00k0k_gowKOC9YzA6_600x450_zpszrjoyehj.jpg.html)

For Dan, this building was the original offices for Pan Am, now it is a brewery / restaurant in Key West.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140921_141814_zps6svyfdja.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140921_141814_zps6svyfdja.jpg.html)

Anyone that works with folks breathing down their necks will appreciate this sign:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140923_183905_zpswstuxxz1.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/IMG_20140923_183905_zpswstuxxz1.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on September 27, 2014, 02:16:20 AM
That's cool!

And when you showed your wife the bike I hope you looked at her dead serious and said "you still want to go Aspen? "
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 28, 2014, 01:32:22 PM
I told her that her name is to be Mary Sampsonite from now on.


Holy Batman! ! The aftermarket for these Ruckus scooters is remarkable.   I think I already spent  $200 on it and i have not registered it yet.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 30, 2014, 05:40:52 PM
Thought you guys might like this. John Lennon in George Harrisons Mini in 1967

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20140930_203453_zps4pkpxfge.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/IMG_20140930_203453_zps4pkpxfge.jpg.html)
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Post by: sparetimetoys on October 01, 2014, 10:41:18 AM
I know it's a euro thing but what is the little light thing just below the roof and behind the door?
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 01, 2014, 04:44:14 PM
Spare time.... I have no idea what that light is for.


I went to a happy place for lunch yesterday.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20140930_142104_zpslr45xlmo.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20140930_142104_zpslr45xlmo.jpg.html)
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Post by: Mudhen on October 02, 2014, 02:50:35 AM
Someone on the Mk1 forum just mentioned yesterday early shells being identifiable by an external mount for the seat belt...maybe Harrison converted the existing hole to a light or something?

And what's up with those rear tail lights being sideways...
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 03, 2014, 11:49:14 AM
They were setting up the Randall at the Gastropub while I was there with MRS.5543 having lunch.

Citrus, coriander, clove and cinnamon infused Belgian White.  I had one of the first test tastes and it was good.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141003_132756_zpsdhoi2mtw.jpg)


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Post by: Jims5543 on October 04, 2014, 01:26:36 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141004_161805_zpsnnt04vti.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20141004_161805_zpsnnt04vti.jpg.html)

I call this one 40mpg and 100 mpg. Got to drive both around today running errands. Still tweeking the carb on the Mini. It is running pretty decent but needs... something not sure what yet. Might be too lean or rich gonna yank a plig and take a look.
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Post by: sparetimetoys on October 04, 2014, 04:10:37 PM
Nice night to grill out
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Post by: 94touring on October 05, 2014, 06:21:19 AM
Bird is the word.   I got 2 or 3 on landing.   
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 06, 2014, 12:41:47 PM
Sparetime - Mmmmmm steak.....


Dan - Mmmmmm chicken.... or is it seagull?
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Post by: 94touring on October 06, 2014, 01:16:26 PM
The breasted swallow.
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Post by: 94touring on October 06, 2014, 02:56:56 PM
Oh and Jim here's the dyno sheet.  It's lacking the ignition amp (10hp increase dyno'd proven) and I think I'm going to reroute the waste gate back to external dump but resonate and muffle it.  All my research showed up to 20hp gains due to exhaust flow increases.   406rwhp to 425 might be nice.  Radiator is ready to go in too.  Going to try to pick it up the 14th. The turbo is a precision 6266. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 08, 2014, 07:03:57 PM
400 to the wheels? Perfect!!! Do not fuck with it. Just do TLC mods now, cooling cooling cooling!!  Make her happy, premix her (about 6 ounces per tankful) I use amsoil premix. Then enjoy the hell out of her.

How is the lambda? A/F ratio?

Also, wow, 16 PSI?? Is the engine built for higher boost? Remember I am a very conservative tuner so on a stock motor I would tune to 12 PSI, 16-17 PSI is doweled territory in my conservative world. My engine was built for 24 PSI and was tuned for 18 and run at 15.

400 RWHP is a handful, do not get greedy and just enjoy it. The guy that bought my RX7 is self tuning for 18 PSI so he can race 200K cars and is going to blow the engine, if he has not already, he has already detonated while tuning.

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Post by: Jims5543 on October 08, 2014, 07:15:29 PM
BTW - That Ruckus is good money spent, I run all my errands on it and take it for a spin every evening just to relax.  It is a blast to scoot around town with. I may take a spin out to the beach early one morning or evening to unwind.
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Post by: 94touring on October 09, 2014, 07:14:28 AM
The 16psi looks more like a little boost spike/creep.  It settles down to 15psi.  Cooling mods and ignition amp to settle down the ignition breakup at the end are fo sho being done.  I also will be premixing on top of the omp doing it's thing.  I looked at pettits website where they showed premixed engine tear down vs unpremixed and it's obviously better for the engine.  They claim 30% less wear and tear.  They also recommend purple royal synthetic which I'm planning on trying out. 
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Post by: 94touring on October 09, 2014, 07:57:58 AM
Oh air fuel was tuned 11:5:1. 
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Post by: 94touring on October 16, 2014, 06:22:09 AM
Enjoying my cruise across the country.
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Post by: tsumini on October 16, 2014, 06:47:07 PM
Hmmm... was wondering how you were going to get the Bus thru that itty bitty hole.
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 17, 2014, 07:48:15 PM
I am spending way too much time at this Gastropub. It is a great place with lots of great beers.

God I LOVE new car road trips, I have some fond memories from when I purchased my 1980 911 and drove from Kansas City to Florida through the smokies.

Enjoy the trip Dan the car looks stunning.

This one was called Miles Davis Bitches Brew.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141010_175429_zpsw60b5aqj.jpg)

Last weekend we went out to a little dive place on the water, you sit at picnic tables in the sand. Great way to spend an evening. They serve PBR Tall boys here. Win!
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141011_173505_zpsfcignvkn.jpg)

It was Brodozer day at my office today. I decided to be the c c c combo breaker:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20141017_142141_zpsbatdi29s.jpg)

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Post by: 94touring on October 17, 2014, 09:57:21 PM
Couple more.  This van said logistics and technology on the side.  It might be the creepiest things I've ever seen. 

Also pictured is a bag of candy someone left in the cockpit for us. 
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Post by: 94touring on October 17, 2014, 10:01:55 PM
Picture of the simulator I have to deal with once a year for 2 days/8 hours. 
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Post by: MiniGene on October 18, 2014, 07:53:54 AM
Yay! I finally have a smartphone that takes pics.

Here's a pic of a Wild Goose I saw at a recent show.
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Post by: MiniGene on October 18, 2014, 07:58:44 AM
Damnit it's sideways!
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Post by: tsumini on October 18, 2014, 06:03:01 PM
Try rotating the pic 90 degrees and save. Then post the rotated pic.
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Post by: tsumini on October 18, 2014, 06:13:30 PM
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Post by: MiniGene on October 19, 2014, 10:36:24 AM
I don't know if I can do that with the pic while it's on my phone....sorry, this is my first iPhone and I'm kind of dumb. LOL
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Post by: 94touring on October 28, 2014, 11:29:50 AM
At the genesee brewery in Rochester Ny testing beers.
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 28, 2014, 09:46:00 PM
Very nice Dan I approve.    ;D

Anyone want a 2009 RX8 R3 with 3 year 40K bumper to bumper warranty?  Not sure why I am selling, my ADHD is kicking in again.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20141026_163016_zpsl0annuvc.jpg)


It dominated C-Stock at an SCCA event last weekend.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20141018_123923_zpsh12qeear.jpg)

Our autocross course on the old runway @ Sebring. Epic location, grippy surface, tons of fun, makes me not want to sell the 8, but I think the Mini will be just as much fun.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141018_091102_zpsmtzwhsof.jpg)


This is called a stalker and it made my pants tight.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141018_090336_zps7x1asrz3.jpg)

Do not click this link:
http://stalkercars.com/ (http://stalkercars.com/)

Ramping up my Homebrewing game, if you live near me and like beer you are going to love me this winter, I plan on brewing a new batch every 2 weeks and giving a lot of it away for feedback.

I has big plans...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141024_172125_zpsxwy8gcl5.jpg)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 29, 2014, 05:56:28 PM
I'm probably going to schedule a time to come down and test beers.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on October 29, 2014, 06:13:09 PM
Last winter I borrowed a heater so I could get back to brewing some - never did get around to it.  Maybe this winter...

Probably good for my liver you don't live closer.   11.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 30, 2014, 03:29:22 AM
I am contemplating how to keep my beer cool. Florida problems.

I am thinking about getting a small dorm fridge and using that to ferment.  My carboy is too big to fit in my usual cooler, since I am graduating the going with larger quantity.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2014, 02:36:11 PM
Train ride into Philly. 
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Post by: Mudhen on October 30, 2014, 05:32:30 PM
Picture needs to be rotated and the strange looking donkey removed...   ;D

This looks interesting...any room in the manger for me to sleep?

Job Title :   Sr. Network Engineer
Location:    Tulsa, OK.
Duration : 6months
Start Date: ASAP

Hmmm....
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 30, 2014, 10:28:51 PM
You guys need to really sort out how to take pics with your iphones.

If you had droids this probably would not be happening.


-sent from my Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (the best phone I have ever owned)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 31, 2014, 04:05:40 AM
I do have a droid though!  It's a forum glitch.  Trying again..
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 31, 2014, 04:06:46 AM
Tried to pre rotate and it's still jacked up. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on October 31, 2014, 09:47:41 AM
Rotate and save the pic
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 03, 2014, 05:34:57 AM
Try taking a pic with the phone turned sideways.

I think if I take a pic with my phone up and down it rotates the pictures.

Just a suggestion. You have probably already tried it.

I had no idea we had a cold snap coming this weekend in Florida. I guess I had been too busy working to notice.

We went for a ride yesterday in the 8, ended up at a park. Thought this was a cool pic after we parked the car.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20141102_153206_zps6kqilyy2.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 03, 2014, 05:55:08 AM
Spotted in my backyard this morning. I do not live in the boonies. So this is pretty surprising.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20141103_073838_zpsmnvrdcsb.jpeg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 03, 2014, 06:57:07 PM
I do not even want to add up all the hours I have wasted on this game over the last 14 years.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/d194c9f9-2f1a-4d70-a684-64a8c19ca780_zps959d6715.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on November 04, 2014, 02:26:37 AM
I played gt3 religiously when that came out.   In fact it was the only game I owned.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 04, 2014, 07:42:32 PM
Did I mention I was in Amish country last week?   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 04, 2014, 07:53:21 PM
The GT series is the only reason I own any playstation.

That said, I have a PS4 on its way and will wait for the GT6 prices to drop then grab a used one.

Since my older son moved out I am plotting to get a driving seat / wheel / pedal setup with an old 32" TV I have laying around and put it in the spare room. My wife will be delighted. LOL!

The Bob Cat above has caused a tizzy in da hood. My neighbor 2 doors down is a bail bondsman and knows people. He procured a game cam from a trapper he is fiends with and is staking his backyard now.

I had my cam it last night and it took 5 pictures off the motion sensor, of a leaf....

In the 15+ years I have lived here I have never seen a bobcat. I am pretty sure this one was lost, it was working its way through our yard in a hurry. Hence the crappy pic.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 04, 2014, 07:55:38 PM
Quote from: 94touring on November 04, 2014, 07:42:32 PM
Did I mention I was in Amish country last week?
did the driver look like Seth Green?

(http://assets.ign.com/thumbs/2008/10/14/sexdrive_duke_green_101408-77.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 04, 2014, 08:00:10 PM
Lol kinda.   It was pretty cool seeing women driving their horse and buggies from the field with a pile of the days crops on the back.

Screen shot of just one small excerpt of a zillion things I have to have memorized for work.   I've been hitting the books hard for my yearly recurrent testing.   This would be an engine failure procedure.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 04, 2014, 08:31:52 PM
Is there a part about kissing your ass good bye?  Is there even a glide slope in a commercial airliner? I always though they fell like rocks unless pushed forward very hard.


You also reminded me that I need to get my 24 CEU's completed by February. I can go sit in a banquet room and veg or take an online version and take tests.

The crappy part is I have to take off weekdays to take classes. So I usually opt for the online course so I can do it on the weekends.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 05, 2014, 08:42:47 AM
Glide ratio, yes we have those.   At 40k feet double engine failure we'd probably glide an easy 150 miles. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on November 05, 2014, 08:56:19 AM
150 miles   :-\

Probably make it tough to figure out which gas station you're going to pull into...but at least you'd have time for a beverage service.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 05, 2014, 09:14:23 AM
Yeah there was a crash several years back where a crew ferrying the plane took it to fl410, the service ceiling for the crj.  They subsequently core locked both engines and glided for about 20 minutes before crashing 2.5 miles short of a runway, killing themselves.   They flew past 4 big airports during their glide of stupidity.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 05, 2014, 12:57:10 PM
Glide of stupidity, thank you for the laugh.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: sparetimetoys on November 05, 2014, 02:33:12 PM
Got stuck having to ride jumpseat the other day on a quick down line. Billy bus driver was one of those air trash guys that think we owe them for us buying his crap airline. Any way we clear 10k and he turns and starts in on his I'm in charge speech and if SHTF you do this and asks if I have ever been up front before. I just say heck yea in 25 years at this joint I've been stuck up here more than I care to have been. The FO a older SWA guy I've known for awhile  sort of chuckles and that pisses off Mr. Bighead. He glairs at me and goes well Mr big time mechanic you think you could do my job. Bad question. I said heck yea I've been a run taxi designee for years got tons of simulator time hundreds of takeoffs and landings in simulator and besides just how hard is it to drive to the end of the runway and look to the right and say its you leg?  My FO buddy blew his drink out of his nose and it was a real quiet flight from that point on.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 05, 2014, 03:09:37 PM
Yeah occasionally you run into the 5 percent that are full of themselves and impossible to get along with.   The few times we have a non pilot up front observing we're pretty excited to show them anything they're interested in.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 06, 2014, 08:12:46 PM
My older son is in town for a few days while we sort out his E30. Right now I am being a checkbook mechanic, it is in a local indy shop having the messy stuff dealt with, power steering hose replacement, tranny and rear dif fluid change, as well as some in tie rod ends replaced and re-aligned.

This weekend we tackle all the little things and then detail it up real nice, apartment life is not doing this car any solids.

Here is the older guy and my 11 y/o the older teaching the fine art of Halo to the younger one.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141106_200740_zpsha3g8icx.jpg)

After putting down our Choc lab the house has been empty (and I am not complaining at all) without a animal around. My son brought his Whippit mutt puppy with him. Dr. Gonzo is his name and he is an awesome dog. Chilling out here behind my son.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141106_200720_zpsfcbsmlkh.jpg)

Dr. Gonzo is pooped out from a day of running errands, and playing Frisbee in the back yard.  I thought he looked funny here.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141106_200705_zpsheijxr0j.jpg)

While I miss owning a dog, I do not miss the work, it is so nice to decide to take off for a day or weekend last minute and not have to worry about the dog, also we noticed our mornings are more hectic as we have to let the dog out (supervised since we are not sure the bobcat is gone) and clean up after him in the yard.

My work station for the evening.  Putting in my last 3 hours on this 12 hour day.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20141030_233629_zpsdjpwgmwu.jpg)

Had to show my support for Jules Bianchi, I hope he recovers, I was in shock when I saw his accident on you tube. F1 would not broadcast it so I had no idea what happened. I could only read the sickened faces of the other drivers after the race to know it was bad.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141028_180149_zpsotjz1q4s.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 07, 2014, 07:16:35 PM
I picked up another watch. It is a SLOW watch. Swiss made and really neat. 1 hand and 24 hours in one sweep.   


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141107_210912_zpsvzmp9rka.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20141107_210912_zpsvzmp9rka.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 07, 2014, 07:27:41 PM
Very cool
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on November 10, 2014, 05:51:08 AM
Cool watch.  I would definitely be collecting watches if I had 2 nickles to rub together...have a TAG I got years ago but would love a Breitling.  Maybe some day.

Bought my older boys gift cards for go-karting...for Christmas... ::)  Finally got them up to the track to go to the class and get their licenses.  I was pretty scared that the little guy (9) would do something really horrible like put his foot to the floor and crash through a tire barrier, but he did awesome - both passed the class and did amazingly well building speed up over the races.

Here's the 9yo getting schooled about not using both pedals at the same time:

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/i-3cdLrnS/0/L/20141109_123658-L.jpg)

He only got approved for 'friends-and-family' races because he had a hard time keeping to the race line and getting back up to speed after cautions - so they don't want him running with the general population yet - but the race he did after the class he was right up to speed.  Notice the #1 spot is open - I'm old but still faster than the goons for now (the 12yo is only 2 sec off my pace, though, and I was 2 sec off the top lap time at the track):

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/i-ZrR64Mw/0/M/20141109_140150-M.jpg)

Now I want to buy a kart again... 50.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 13, 2014, 08:58:34 AM
I am easily amused.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on November 13, 2014, 10:13:29 AM
If I don't lock it in place, can I have as much fun as the guy in the picture? Because he looks like he's having a blast.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 14, 2014, 04:48:00 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on November 10, 2014, 05:51:08 AM
Cool watch.  I would definitely be collecting watches if I had 2 nickles to rub together...have a TAG I got years ago but would love a Breitling.  Maybe some day.

Bought my older boys gift cards for go-karting...for Christmas... ::)  Finally got them up to the track to go to the class and get their licenses.  I was pretty scared that the little guy (9) would do something really horrible like put his foot to the floor and crash through a tire barrier, but he did awesome - both passed the class and did amazingly well building speed up over the races.

Here's the 9yo getting schooled about not using both pedals at the same time:

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/i-3cdLrnS/0/L/20141109_123658-L.jpg)

He only got approved for 'friends-and-family' races because he had a hard time keeping to the race line and getting back up to speed after cautions - so they don't want him running with the general population yet - but the race he did after the class he was right up to speed.  Notice the #1 spot is open - I'm old but still faster than the goons for now (the 12yo is only 2 sec off my pace, though, and I was 2 sec off the top lap time at the track):

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/i-ZrR64Mw/0/M/20141109_140150-M.jpg)

Now I want to buy a kart again... 50.gif

Are those electric karts of gas?

Really cool, my little guy did a karting camp last winter and is getting ready to go again soon. I also purchased some discounted passes of Amazon Local, got 4 sessions for the price of 2.

9 is a tad young "they" say 10 is a great starting age, of course there is always the exception.  My younger one is 11 now and I feel me matures a lot this last year so I feel he is better prepared to Kart now.

It is very handy, my old boy is 21 now and Karting was huge is developing his car control. He was a natural behind the wheel of his car when he started driving.  His only complaint was the squishy suspension and vague steering compared to a Kart. LOL!

It is great you are going that with the boys, great family fun and good bonding.

Nice job dad!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on November 17, 2014, 03:47:55 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 14, 2014, 04:48:00 AM
His only complaint was the squishy suspension and vague steering compared to a Kart. LOL!

LOL...love it.   4.gif

They're gas karts - not sure what size, think they said 5hp.  When I was looking for one last spring I had a hard time deciphering the hp/cc thing - 5hp, that about a 50cc?  I was thinking we'd want an 80cc so the 12yo would be ok with it and the 9yo would grow into it...but sometimes they'd list by HP instead.

Anyway, no karts for us for awhile so the point is moot now - will have to hit this indoor place when we need a fix...
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Post by: 94touring on November 18, 2014, 06:42:05 PM
Good bbq in Memphis
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on November 18, 2014, 08:12:55 PM
Ah... pig in a hat... That's  2 points, my friend. But it's not a pig in a hat strumming a banjo, though. haha
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Post by: 94touring on November 18, 2014, 08:18:51 PM
Ha  ;D. The pig is made from bottle caps.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on November 20, 2014, 09:11:34 PM
Cheating a little with a pic from my vintage ca. 1993 iphone. Pic taken at a fishing lodge I frequent outside Ketchikan Alaska.
My favorite airplane. This belonged to Teufel Nursery Portland OR. I think he still has it. He also has a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-27 Powered Goose. It's like a little rocket ship. Cruises at 20,000 feet; since cabin is not pressurized he uses O2 from a bottle.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 21, 2014, 04:30:04 AM
Very cool
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 22, 2014, 08:11:50 PM
This is what $1500 of scrap plastic and metal looks like:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141122_204837_zpstwr6mbva.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20141122_204837_zpstwr6mbva.jpg.html)

Two metal detectors that I have been soldering, taping and gluing back together for years now. After a couple of hours of screwing with two of them today I am giving up. I just bought one new one and already have another i purchased 2 years ago as a backup. What upsets me is that they were abused back when i had crews. Sonce 2008 after I downsized and started working on the field again, the first thing I noticed was that equipment never broke anymore. What was once a time of replacing something every month to never having to replace anything for years .... well I rewarded myself with a new to me (used) surveying instrument that uses a laser to measure distances. The instrument I have now needs a prism to measure. This new one will pay for itself in time savings in the first year.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 23, 2014, 07:03:58 AM
I've been out of surveying so long I forgot about using metal detectors!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 23, 2014, 02:57:33 PM
Good news! I fixed the yellow one, the Blue one is resisting life.

I am going to send it off for repair and see if it is worth saving.

I am excited to get my new instrument. It is what is called a Prismless Total Station, I just need a clean shot and I can measure and record objects without anyone even walking over to them. Power poles, house corners, utility boxes etc..  I am always looking for a way to streamline our process in the field so we can reduce the time we are at a job site.  I had a prismless total station stolen out of one of my work trucks years ago when the economy was starting to tank and I never replaced it. 

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 24, 2014, 10:06:38 AM
It uses lasers right?  I remember using one of the first ones made.

The fd is my current daily driver.   Nothing like rwd and 400+ hp to the wheels on icey roads.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on November 24, 2014, 01:13:34 PM
I've got about 370hp to the wheels... in a pickup. Talk about feathering throttle. Haha I have anything and everything I can over the wheels. Currently have a 200lb log splitter over the axle. Seems to work well.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on November 24, 2014, 04:46:25 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 23, 2014, 02:57:33 PM
Good news! I fixed the yellow one, the Blue one is resisting life.

I am going to send it off for repair and see if it is worth saving.

I am excited to get my new instrument. It is what is called a Prismless Total Station, I just need a clean shot and I can measure and record objects without anyone even walking over to them. Power poles, house corners, utility boxes etc..  I am always looking for a way to streamline our process in the field so we can reduce the time we are at a job site.  I had a prismless total station stolen out of one of my work trucks years ago when the economy was starting to tank and I never replaced it.

Would that find a two section corner monuments which haven't been verified since they were set as granite stones in 1884?
That's what I was trying to find this summer in Colorado with only GLO Field Notes from original GLO survey in 1884,Google
earth and a handheld GPS. BTW I'm not as surveyor as you could probably tell.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on November 24, 2014, 05:46:46 PM
Snapped at the MINI dealer the other day while getting my wife's '09 JCWs fuel pump replaced (under warranty - 10yr/120k on the pump!).

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-SKVPGtQ/0/L/20141120_090344-L.jpg)

And stopped on my way home at the Jag dealer for a oil filter for the Rover...man I need one of these.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-q8MPHC6/0/L/20141120_110317-L.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 24, 2014, 06:04:54 PM
Downtown philly tonight. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 25, 2014, 11:51:39 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on November 24, 2014, 05:46:46 PM
Snapped at the MINI dealer the other day while getting my wife's '09 JCWs fuel pump replaced (under warranty - 10yr/120k on the pump!).

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-SKVPGtQ/0/L/20141120_090344-L.jpg)

And stopped on my way home at the Jag dealer for a oil filter for the Rover...man I need one of these.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-q8MPHC6/0/L/20141120_110317-L.jpg)

The Type F makes me have bad thoughts..... and makes my pants tight.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 26, 2014, 10:05:24 AM
This is a good thing for me.  I do nothing and still get paid.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 26, 2014, 10:30:35 AM
Stuck in Philly?

Could be worse I guess.

I am at the ass end of your cold front. That is cancelling your flights.

Heat index here 2 days ago was 100° not kidding, we hit 91 on the thermostat.  High today happened at 7 this morning I think it was 75 degrees. Tonight 49 and tomorrow 71.

Everybody enjoy Thanksgiving tomorrow.  I am doing it white trash style tomorrow @ the sis in laws house. Rednecks, Pit Bulls, and all kinds of interesting people. Should be fun. I decided to leave my good bear home and pick up a 18 pack of PBR.

Speaking of Beer, I scored 2 of these yesterday. I had to beg to buy two of them since there was a rule, 1 per customer.  They are tucked away in the cooler aging now, sometime in the spring I will enjoy them with my car buddy that I take my Dragon trips with.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20141126_115801_zpssmdquoox.jpg)

I also bought this off of a guy that was selling his house and I was surveying it. I thought it looked cool, got it for $20 then did some research on it. Turns out it is an old school train signal light. It weighs about 40 lbs and has a slot on the back where you can mount it on a post. We are still trying to determine how old it is, we know it is formally called a Railroad Semaphore Lamp.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141123_161033_zpsindmwxi2.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 26, 2014, 10:39:39 AM
Quote from: tsumini on November 24, 2014, 04:46:25 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 23, 2014, 02:57:33 PM
Good news! I fixed the yellow one, the Blue one is resisting life.

I am going to send it off for repair and see if it is worth saving.

I am excited to get my new instrument. It is what is called a Prismless Total Station, I just need a clean shot and I can measure and record objects without anyone even walking over to them. Power poles, house corners, utility boxes etc..  I am always looking for a way to streamline our process in the field so we can reduce the time we are at a job site.  I had a prismless total station stolen out of one of my work trucks years ago when the economy was starting to tank and I never replaced it.

Would that find a two section corner monuments which haven't been verified since they were set as granite stones in 1884?
That's what I was trying to find this summer in Colorado with only GLO Field Notes from original GLO survey in 1884,Google
earth and a handheld GPS. BTW I'm not as surveyor as you could probably tell.

Probably not, older corners did not have ferrous metal in them. Unless someone recovered it once before you, typically we will sink a magnet in the ground next to it so you can beep it up.

My old boss and a friend of his were really into finding original Section corners. In Florida they set lighter wood posts. In the 1800's so they are usually deteriorated to a nub by the time you recover them.  Labins is a cool website to use for corner records, if a surveyor has found a section corner they can file a location report that many times will have more current above ground reference points to measure from.

Here is a corner retracement camp article.

http://www.degrove.com/index.php/news/view/tracz_pyle_attend_fsms_sectional_retracement_camp (http://www.degrove.com/index.php/news/view/tracz_pyle_attend_fsms_sectional_retracement_camp)

In Florida we have a great database to refer to for Government Land corners and benchmarks.

http://www.labins.org/ (http://www.labins.org/)


That is a cool hobby to retrace old markers. I have to dig I have a picture of an old property corner that was set back in 1890 that is on the land of a circa 1904 build Mansion near here. It is a coquina rock with a hole drilled in it and is actually referenced to in the legal description from 1890, when they measured in Chains.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 26, 2014, 10:40:51 AM
I just got word I'm repositioning a plane to Pittsburg, then flying it to Boston where I was originally scheduled to end up tonight.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 26, 2014, 10:43:03 AM
Safe travels Dan. 
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Post by: Mudhen on November 26, 2014, 11:25:19 AM
120 IPA...that'll give you that all over warmth...mmm...

Coming to Boston?  I guess they're going to be mostly rain - we're an hour north but still on the coast and over the last hour it's really picked up, even starting to stick to the roads.  Good luck with the flight.

If you're ever there more than a quick overnight come on up!  You can do some work on the 944 to pass the time...  19.gif
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Post by: 94touring on November 26, 2014, 12:58:01 PM
Yeah only 13 hours tonight.   Sometimes I get 19 there.
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Post by: 94touring on November 27, 2014, 07:37:43 AM
This morning leaving
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Post by: AcesLow on November 30, 2014, 12:18:13 PM
Quote from: 94touring on October 17, 2014, 10:01:55 PM
Picture of the simulator I have to deal with once a year for 2 days/8 hours.


94touring  I maintain CAE sims for Canada's Teal and Blue Airline We have three FFS level D 737 - 700's and soon a Bombardier Q400. 
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Post by: 94touring on November 30, 2014, 12:23:20 PM
Ah very cool!   I know we occasionally use the sim located in Toronto.
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Post by: 94touring on December 02, 2014, 06:07:11 PM
Tug 1 couldn't do it so tug 2 stepped in to help.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 02, 2014, 06:29:32 PM
2 Tugs is all I need as well.

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Post by: 94touring on December 03, 2014, 12:38:10 PM
Ha  ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 04, 2014, 06:22:06 PM
It had to be done, we had been delaying it for 2 years... we finally got the pool resurfaced, we are good for another 25-30 years. Gotta love Fiberglass pools.

2 dudes with angle grinders and 40 grit sanding discs went medieval on the pool for 2 days. I could see the cloud of white smoke rising over the house in the afternoon sun.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141126_140740_zpsvpxpmupz.jpg)

Then they actually re-fiberglassed the entire pool, then new gel coat on top of the fiberglass. 2 layers of glass on the walls 4 on the floor.

Here it is being refilled. No chemicals for a week. Then I am switching to a salt chlorination system.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141130_101242_zps9gbpy4ht.jpg)

Big big $$$ Like buy a classic mini $$  to get this done. We dreaded spending the money but knew it had to be done. Next is the roof, we figure we will need to do it in about 3-5 years. 

I just hope a hurricane does not catch us with our pants down. The roof is sound, for now, in 5 more years of brutal Florida sun? ...
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Post by: 94touring on December 04, 2014, 06:55:18 PM
Something about pants down.  I didn't catch the rest.
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Post by: tsumini on December 04, 2014, 09:44:40 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 26, 2014, 10:39:39 AM
Quote from: tsumini on November 24, 2014, 04:46:25 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 23, 2014, 02:57:33 PM
Good news! I fixed the yellow one, the Blue one is resisting life.

I am going to send it off for repair and see if it is worth saving.

I am excited to get my new instrument. It is what is called a Prismless Total Station, I just need a clean shot and I can measure and record objects without anyone even walking over to them. Power poles, house corners, utility boxes etc..  I am always looking for a way to streamline our process in the field so we can reduce the time we are at a job site.  I had a prismless total station stolen out of one of my work trucks years ago when the economy was starting to tank and I never replaced it.

Would that find a two section corner monuments which haven't been verified since they were set as granite stones in 1884?
That's what I was trying to find this summer in Colorado with only GLO Field Notes from original GLO survey in 1884,Google
earth and a handheld GPS. BTW I'm not as surveyor as you could probably tell.

Probably not, older corners did not have ferrous metal in them. Unless someone recovered it once before you, typically we will sink a magnet in the ground next to it so you can beep it up.

My old boss and a friend of his were really into finding original Section corners. In Florida they set lighter wood posts. In the 1800's so they are usually deteriorated to a nub by the time you recover them.  Labins is a cool website to use for corner records, if a surveyor has found a section corner they can file a location report that many times will have more current above ground reference points to measure from.

Here is a corner retracement camp article.

http://www.degrove.com/index.php/news/view/tracz_pyle_attend_fsms_sectional_retracement_camp (http://www.degrove.com/index.php/news/view/tracz_pyle_attend_fsms_sectional_retracement_camp)

In Florida we have a great database to refer to for Government Land corners and benchmarks.

http://www.labins.org/ (http://www.labins.org/)


That is a cool hobby to retrace old markers. I have to dig I have a picture of an old property corner that was set back in 1890 that is on the land of a circa 1904 build Mansion near here. It is a coquina rock with a hole drilled in it and is actually referenced to in the legal description from 1890, when they measured in Chains.
Jim, thanks alot for the info. it was fascinating. Previously, I had gotten only the Cliff Notes on surveying but the labins.org references cleared up
a lot of questions and made for fzscinating reading.I should be able to understand surveys better. I noticed that your Florida GLO survey
Field Notes are available in pdf format. I had to go  to the Denver office and search through microfiche at $1.20 per page.

Actually I knew that a metal detector couldn't find a stone but but I can dream huh?

My interest is specific to a 40 acre lot as part of a cadastral land patented in 1891 and surveyed in 1949. The 1949 referenced a stone set
and marked as a quarter between sections. Now I believe this marker was either set in the wrong place or referenced as quarter monument in error.
It certainly doesn't agree with the field notes. I understand that to verify the quarter corner the section corners must physically be located or recovered.
Thus my interest in looking for them. Unfortunately Google earth and a handheld GPS just isn't good enough to pinpoint them.
Complicating this is the fact that three of four corners haven't been found (to my knowledge) since original survey in 1880 and corrected in 1884.
It turns out that the 1880 survey was one mile off and was revised in 1884.  Government Land Office Official Field Notes for these surveys differ
significantly in topology descriptions and measurements. Strangley they were both done by the same surveyor one Geo Nickel.

Anyway thanks again for your response.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 05, 2014, 12:52:34 PM
I am not 100% sure where you are located, you may have mentioned I just do not recall nor do I have tome to dig it up.

I have read many industry articles about the surveyors of yesteryear that were paid to stake these sections of land (actually they were paid by the township or 36 square miles) and there were quite a few surveyors that were later discovered to be frauds. They created false notes in order to defraud the US government out of money for work they never performed.

Who was going to check them?  Many times the land was so far out in the middle of no where no one would go that far to check it.

There are also many other stories that confirm what you just reported, surveys off a mile, which seems huge today, but back then..... 

A handheld GPS will not offer the accuracy needed. Corner reports would be your best resource. Then playing detective a 60 year old corner report will be tough to retrace, but it can be done.

If a 1/4 corner is off, you are correct, you need to run out the section in order to determine that, in some cases sections around it may need to be run as well in order to determine error.

Also IIRC the west sections (6,7, 18, 19, 31, 31) and south sections (31-36) will receive all the error in a township and in some cases that can be a decent amount. 30-70 feet was not uncommon.







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Post by: tsumini on December 05, 2014, 01:01:20 PM
Whoda thunk it. Got  right handed Bridge clamp with the 6 inch left handed Dia Flexhose.  They're sending LH bridge clamps.
Lawn vacuum project getting in the way of mini project. Law tractor blew a head gasket too. Leaves are almost all down.
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Post by: tsumini on December 05, 2014, 07:49:33 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 05, 2014, 12:52:34 PM
I am not 100% sure where you are located, you may have mentioned I just do not recall nor do I have tome to dig it up.

I have read many industry articles about the surveyors of yesteryear that were paid to stake these sections of land (actually they were paid by the township or 36 square miles) and there were quite a few surveyors that were later discovered to be frauds. They created false notes in order to defraud the US government out of money for work they never performed.

Who was going to check them?  Many times the land was so far out in the middle of no where no one would go that far to check it.

There are also many other stories that confirm what you just reported, surveys off a mile, which seems huge today, but back then..... 

A handheld GPS will not offer the accuracy needed. Corner reports would be your best resource. Then playing detective a 60 year old corner report will be tough to retrace, but it can be done.

If a 1/4 corner is off, you are correct, you need to run out the section in order to determine that, in some cases sections around it may need to be run as well in order to determine error.

Also IIRC the west sections (6,7, 18, 19, 31, 31) and south sections (31-36) will receive all the error in a township and in some cases that can be a decent amount. 30-70 feet was not uncommon.
Property is in Southern Colorado; Rio Grande River runs through it at 8300 feet altitude. SE corner is monument-ed and close to river.
SW corner is south of river at 9300 ft. NW and NE corners are north of river also at 9300 feet so terrain is not your afternoon stroll.

Have also heard that the surveying was less than desirable back then.  Hopefully Standard lines (1873) and Township lines (1876)
are in better shape. I found it hard to believe but the only time someone would check is to have a survey done and am finding very
few surveys of surrounding property done. Most were homesteaded in river valleys the rest became Forest Service and BLM public
lands.

Property is owned by a non-profit group which I'm involved with and literally have no money to do the required $8000 for a full survey.

North sections 1-6 collects the errors. This happens to be section 3 and has a west boundary 83.21 chains for a correction (addition)
of about 212 feet and with the northernmost quarter getting all the error about 46.5 total  Acres.

I'll keep digging but need to visit Denver again.
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Post by: tsumini on December 05, 2014, 08:01:09 PM
Jim pool looks great. Was under the impression fiberglass pools lasted forever like a boat but makes sense that finish would deteriorate. Did they have to drill holes in the bottom to relieve the hydro static pressure so it wouldn't pop out of the ground? No sand blast huh?
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 06, 2014, 10:04:32 PM
Oops! North Sections collect error, it has been a very long time since I dealt with raw section data so I am pretty rusty.

Re: Pool, I live up on a sand ridge, I am about 40' above sea level here, which in Florida, is almost the mountains.  The pool contractor dug a test hole near the pool as deep as the pool, no water, no need to well point no need to drill relief holes in the pool.

Yes, in theory, a fiberglass pool, like a boat, will last forever. A boat is not submerged in chlorinated 24/7/365.

So, over time the gel coat wear out, and the fiberglass is exposed. Our pool was installed in 1987 so we had a nice 27 year run. We fully expect to get another 25+ years out of it.  A cement pool would have had to be refinished at least twice by now and that is not cheap either.
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Post by: Joanie B on December 06, 2014, 10:35:52 PM
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/Mudrocks999/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/737785E1-3A48-4A3B-9447-9F6BBCB678FE.jpg) (http://s227.photobucket.com/user/Mudrocks999/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/737785E1-3A48-4A3B-9447-9F6BBCB678FE.jpg.html)

When stripping the boot hinges, my cousin gave me some boxes of vintage Lucas bulbs. Ran the photo through a filter, just for fun.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 08, 2014, 09:21:04 PM
My car ADHD is kicking in again.....

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa141/mark_julian_/20141129_154839.jpg)

My friend is selling his beloved E30 with a S52 swap. Which is basically a 2700 lb car with 240 HP.   If this happens I will give more details, this car is an amazing machine.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 10, 2014, 02:27:52 PM
Saw this today in the neighborhood I was surveying in.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141210_130702_zpsojtmlugf.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141210_130718_zpsvh64xpva.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141210_130729_zpspyt1vmjx.jpg)


I was alarmed by the water level, full moon + pretty hard onshore wind + high tide  = alarming high tide.

It is about to over run the sea walls.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141210_123424_zpsjivrjwsu.jpg)

The dock in the foreground is usually 1-3' above the water line.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141210_123357_zpsiio8rjtx.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 10, 2014, 02:36:13 PM
BTW - I like this guy I need to meet him. I am pretty sure that was a BMW Vixen behind the fence. If I ever do the motorhome thing, that is the only one I would own.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vixen_%28RV%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vixen_%28RV%29)

(http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Vixen-21TD.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on December 10, 2014, 03:04:51 PM
Ah cool a panel van.
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Post by: AcesLow on December 11, 2014, 03:19:24 AM
Making a new turn signal cancel cam for my mini...
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 11, 2014, 04:19:49 AM
Super cool!! Do you have a 3D printer?  I have another car friend that is an engineer and a motorcycle nut as well and he has been making plastic replacement parts for an old cafe racer bike project he is working on.

What software are you using to design?

I never learned 3D cadd design, it was in its infancy when I was taking cadd  classes.

That is neat, make sure to post up a pic of the finished product.

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Post by: 94touring on December 11, 2014, 05:47:01 AM
That deserves a thread of it's own or an article in the diy section.
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Post by: MtyMous on December 11, 2014, 07:00:04 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 11, 2014, 04:19:49 AM
I have another car friend that is an engineer and a motorcycle nut as well and he has been making plastic replacement parts for an old cafe racer bike project he is working on.

Sounds like you know my brother. Lol. Lives in Gainesville, builds cafe racers, uses 3D cadd and a 3D printer.

I'm buying a 3D printer soon, but every time I look at them I want to buy the next one up and eventually I'm trying to justify spending $5k on a printer. Lol. I ultimately want to be able to print in ABS.
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Post by: 94touring on December 11, 2014, 11:45:38 AM
At the shop in Mke waiting on my plane to be fixed.
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Post by: tsumini on December 11, 2014, 03:21:31 PM
Engine change huh?
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Post by: tsumini on December 11, 2014, 03:32:08 PM
My son's E30 M3 with 400 hp S65 V8 today at
Roebling Racetrack outside of Savannah GA.
SCCA club racing.
Trying to load photo but spinning its wheels.
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Post by: tsumini on December 11, 2014, 03:43:35 PM
Hmm try this again
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Post by: sparetimetoys on December 12, 2014, 01:16:24 AM
Quote from: 94touring on December 11, 2014, 11:45:38 AM
At the shop in Mke waiting on my plane to be fixed.

While you are there get some Copps frozen custard and a Rockey Racoco Pizza.  Man I miss that stuff.
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Post by: AcesLow on December 12, 2014, 05:13:41 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 11, 2014, 04:19:49 AM
Super cool!! Do you have a 3D printer?  I have another car friend that is an engineer and a motorcycle nut as well and he has been making plastic replacement parts for an old cafe racer bike project he is working on.

What software are you using to design?

I never learned 3D cadd design, it was in its infancy when I was taking cadd  classes.

That is neat, make sure to post up a pic of the finished product.


No 3D printer. Just have a contact with a guy with a six axis CNC mill. I want to make a few little niche mini parts like DSN does.

I want to make a billet turn signal arm. I have seen them before but not for a long time. and I need to make my DSN pedal through shorter as I am running an R1 engine  and the stock pedal dimensions makes it super sharp apparently. There is a few more but I'm keeping them a secret just in case I am on to something.

I am using solidworks 2007 and I am by no means good at it yet.I know Autocad 2006 like the back of my hand. Not alot transfers over. Youtube has been very helpful though.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 12, 2014, 06:04:33 AM
Quote from: tsumini on December 11, 2014, 03:32:08 PM
My son's E30 M3 with 400 hp S65 V8 today at
Roebling Racetrack outside of Savannah GA.
SCCA club racing.
Trying to load photo but spinning its wheels.

Gonna have to show my son this one, awesome car!!  More pics if you have any, would love to see the engine bay.

I ended up purchasing that E30 pictured earlier. I am closing the deal next month after the holidays.

I am trying like hell to sell the RX8 now.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 14, 2014, 03:28:36 PM
We had a Sicilian Pizza showdown Friday evening,  there was an argument over which local place had the best pie, so we ordered from both and did a face off.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141212_184506_zpscfo1vbsv.jpg)

We also had a nice fire that evening. Has some family over for the evening.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141212_181227_zpsbfazg0c9.jpg)

Saw this in front of a restaurant called Cowboys here in Florida.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141213_181829_zpsf6vkixvq.jpg)

Went to the green market this morning, this is a 6 day old goat:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141214_105012_zpshdizqlky.jpg)

Detailed up the RX8 this afternoon anticipating a final push to get it sold this week.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/For%20Sale/20141214_135740_zpsobduotrq.jpg)


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Post by: Merlin on December 15, 2014, 09:45:01 PM
Quote from: AcesLow on December 12, 2014, 05:13:41 AM
the finished product.


No 3D printer. Just have a contact with a guy with a six axis CNC mill. I want to make a few little niche mini parts like DSN does.

I want to make a billet turn signal arm. I have seen them before but not for a long time. and I need to make my DSN pedal through shorter as I am running an R1 engine  and the stock pedal dimensions makes it super sharp apparently. There is a few more but I'm keeping them a secret just in case I am on to something.

I am using solidworks 2007 and I am by no means good at it yet.I know Autocad 2006 like the back of my hand. Not alot transfers over. Youtube has been very helpful though.

If you are interested, send that part file over to me and ill punch it out on the CNC machine at work. I also have a few special parts I have been working on in my very spare time.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/Morris%20Mini%20rebuild/IMAG3513_zpspnqzuxki.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Morris%20Mini%20rebuild/IMAG3513_zpspnqzuxki.jpg.html)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/Morris%20Mini%20rebuild/IMAG3514_zpsukfpwcmw.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Morris%20Mini%20rebuild/IMAG3514_zpsukfpwcmw.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 18, 2014, 01:38:22 PM
I miss working in a machine shop, I enjoyed it a lot.


I might have the RX8 sold, I have 3 people all corresponding with me at once.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/For%20Sale/20141214_150656_zpsiauha4br.jpg)


Seems like a good, deal, not sure where I would put a 99 cent fountain though.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20141215_170442_zpsyw6nsmbf.jpg)

This guy must have loved doors, these were on his carport.  This was a house I was surveying.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141216_120324_zpshnjuz89y.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on December 18, 2014, 08:29:28 PM
Today in NYC. 
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Post by: 94touring on December 18, 2014, 08:31:43 PM
Couple more
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Post by: MtyMous on December 18, 2014, 11:30:25 PM
So here's a picture of me doing what I do every day now. Haha. Freaking love my job. Program manager for the B-1's. If you don't know me, I'm the guy standing right in the middle next to the nose.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8641/16028899826_62b6d8aa4a_h.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 21, 2014, 06:25:22 PM
Mtymous - that is freaking rad. Cool gig. Very interesting project.

So we did some wandering around Saturday, while errand running and feeding our faces.

I love this old girl, she is 7 years old now, has 140K miles on her and the only problem she has given me is some rear axle seals. My fault, putting synthetic gear oil in, she now has dino oil and is much happier, well, she has new seals too.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141220_163300_zpsjqfldyaq.jpg)

We went to the Beach, the beach has sea rats with wings.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141220_162906_zpstnrl68pu.jpg)

The reason we went to this beach was to check out the erosion. See the rock crop coming off the shore there, that is the extreme north end of what is the reef system that runs from there all the way down into the Florida keys. It is called bathtub reef in this area. You can see the waves breaking over it. Sadly storms and mother nature never intended for this area to be developed and as you can see, the sea, is trying to reclaim some of the property where homes are.

http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=27.187416&lon=-80.159533&z=17&m=b (http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=27.187416&lon=-80.159533&z=17&m=b)


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141220_161842_zpscdxgoidm.jpg)

They built a man made dune line this year in anticipation of the winter wave season coming.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141220_162946_zpszzdqarv0.jpg)


Mrs 5543 sent me to the market Saturday afternoon to get breakfast stuffs, I got this, she was not amused.....

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141220_184030_zpsdr5sz4rp.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on December 21, 2014, 08:15:46 PM
I designed a bathroom for a friend.   She wanted to put in a washer and dryer and also retain the sink.   Here's what I came up with. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 22, 2014, 12:22:36 PM
Great idea Dan, I like the 2 cabinets on either side of the mirror as well that recovers some lost storage space.

Want to design my kitchen?

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Post by: 94touring on December 22, 2014, 12:33:52 PM
Thanks!  And no!  Ha. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 22, 2014, 06:02:17 PM
Just noticed, all of Dans "friends" are she's.


Well played.........
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Post by: 94touring on December 22, 2014, 06:08:09 PM
Lol  :D. I'm a bit of a ladies man.  This was dinner Friday night with part of my group.  I was the camera man.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 24, 2014, 04:37:10 PM
Nice Harem Dan.... One for each weekday? You take the weekends off?


My buddy caught some flounders.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_2128_zpsbagqrl1i.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_2129_zpse1kzsvzy.jpg)

I have a new girlfriend:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20141223_184208_zpsdvfjac0s.jpg)

I was in Vero Beach today I thought this was a really neat house:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141224_105148_zpsfte0hyth.jpg)

My helper and I surveying a house today, he is wearing our company save the boobies t-shirt. edit - And Yes, we are in shorts and t-shirts, have the air on in our houses and cars, it was 83 today. My kid and niece were in the pool today. Welcome to Florida.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141224_111642_zpshqogqyzw.jpg)


Have a happy holiday fellas.

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Post by: Merlin on December 25, 2014, 07:50:01 PM
My new toy!
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/IMAG3683_zpsv0fumyb3.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/IMAG3683_zpsv0fumyb3.jpg.html)

Its a little second operation lathe. I got it at a local auction for stupid cheap. Its a 3/4hp 230V 3phase lathe, so I bought a little 1hp VFD for it that will take in 120 single phase and output 230 three phase. A little wire magic and some cleanup and this will be in my garage in no time

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Post by: jeff10049 on December 26, 2014, 12:28:09 AM
Sweet did you get both chucks, the collets and closer? Is that a hardinge?
I have  a couple lathes and a mill nice to have when restoring a car.

Jeff
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Post by: tsumini on December 31, 2014, 07:58:52 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 12, 2014, 06:04:33 AM
Quote from: tsumini on December 11, 2014, 03:32:08 PM
My son's E30 M3 with 400 hp S65 V8 today at
Roebling Racetrack outside of Savannah GA.
SCCA club racing.
Trying to load photo but spinning its wheels.

Gonna have to show my son this one, awesome car!!  More pics if you have any, would love to see the engine bay.

I ended up purchasing that E30 pictured earlier. I am closing the deal next month after the holidays.

I am trying like hell to sell the RX8 now.
Almost forgot this. Did find some photos of the S65 install.It replaced an S54. I'll leave them in photobucket. http://s305.photobucket.com/user/heersia/library/Mystuff/S65Install?sort=3&page=1 (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/heersia/library/Mystuff/S65Install?sort=3&page=1)
Nice E30 you bought!
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Post by: 94touring on December 31, 2014, 08:55:17 AM
I'm as close to times square as I ever intend to get on new years!
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Post by: Merlin on December 31, 2014, 05:59:04 PM
Although not from the cockpit, I have seen that view a number of times.
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 01, 2015, 06:23:56 PM
Henry Rollins is the man.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/daily_morning_awesomeness_35_photos33_1420158195_zpsicmz6tyq.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/daily_morning_awesomeness_35_photos33_1420158195_zpsicmz6tyq.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 01, 2015, 06:41:50 PM
NYE
We threw a hat party. Everyone there was the wifes family and their significant others.

I decided to be that guy the ends up with a lampshade on his head. Yes, it had a light in it. My wife made a mad hatter hat from scratch. I barely had the patience to retrofit my hat with a headband stolen off an old welding helmet.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141231_212409_zpsjletdfg4.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20141231_212409_zpsjletdfg4.jpg.html)

All the hats laid out we had a ballot for best hat (hosts excluded) with 1st and second getting $20 and $15 gift cards. (see what we did there?)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141231_231038_zps4r70bbxb.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20141231_231038_zps4r70bbxb.jpg.html)

My niece had to try the lampshade out.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141231_231017_zps5kw4dkiy.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20141231_231017_zps5kw4dkiy.jpg.html)

The kids played dance revolution for hours.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20141231_231208_zpsebflcqev.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20141231_231208_zpsebflcqev.jpg.html)

My son made it about an hour into 2015 before passing out exhausted.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150101_011703_zpskk3bstln.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150101_011703_zpskk3bstln.jpg.html)

No one got drunk no stupidity the food was great and no one left even questionable concerning drinking and driving.  Fun night and great start to the year.

Ironically Mrs.5543's great aunt just moved from Brooklyn (referring to Dans pic) she misses it there but loves the weather here. It was fun to spend the evening watching here take it all in. She is thoroughly enjoying being surrounded by family. Something she did not have in Brooklyn.


Here is tona geeat 2015 for everyone. .
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Post by: 94touring on January 01, 2015, 07:00:06 PM
Lol lampshade hat, brilliant.
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Post by: Mudhen on January 02, 2015, 06:16:02 AM
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 04, 2015, 04:44:39 PM
Sunday is family dinner day. While the older son was mia. My in laws and great aunt came over for some dining on the back patio. Wife made amazing linguini and clam sauce.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150104_152845_zpshrayplrj.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150104_152845_zpshrayplrj.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on January 04, 2015, 04:46:47 PM
I envy the weather in your photo.
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Post by: Willie_B on January 08, 2015, 06:21:12 PM
Current project. Replacing heater core in my daughters Jeep Liberty. 5 hours into it so far.
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Post by: Mudhen on January 08, 2015, 06:25:44 PM
I think that's the scariest picture I've ever seen in my life.   :-\

You 'da man!
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Post by: 94touring on January 08, 2015, 06:31:39 PM
 :o  Oh my. 
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Post by: MtyMous on January 08, 2015, 07:18:26 PM
Well now... That's kind of funny. I just replaced the ony in my Dodge Ram last week. Core blew a leak and dumped about a gallon of coolant onto the passenger floor.

Here's half way through the fun.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/16047231008_87bb6bef88_b.jpg)
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Post by: Merlin on January 08, 2015, 10:10:08 PM
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/IMAG3753_zps6ywjglnm.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/IMAG3753_zps6ywjglnm.jpg.html)

Mmmn, calibrating the ole' printer. I should be in bed...
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Post by: 94touring on January 09, 2015, 05:26:26 PM
Headed to work/date with a lady.  By the way, I still love the doll on page 1.
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 09, 2015, 06:05:39 PM
The doll is gone too. I put it in a port o potty to Eff with some guys on a construction site and someone took it.

I do have Bill though I should find a pic of him in my RX7.


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Post by: Jims5543 on January 09, 2015, 06:24:12 PM
I could not find Bill in my RX7 but I found this and thought it would warm you guys up. A pic from when Mrs5543 and I were at the Dry Tortuga National park west of Key West 2 summers ago.

Here, you can play Boat Drinks by Jimmy Buffet while you look at the amazing water. Every time I was leaving NC for Florida, I would play this song. I hate cold (I am sure you know) and after a week or 2 of freezing mornings, I was ready to head back where it is warm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSfONJYIyGM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSfONJYIyGM)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/096e9fef.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 12, 2015, 10:55:39 AM
Getting ready to head out in the field today.   effin fog lights....  I am considering pulling them off, they are purely decorations.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150112_084758_zpsroflqtu0.jpg)


Blocking access to construction site? No worries, I drive down sidewalk.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150112_101624_zpsnsnrcrql.jpg)

A bee landed on me right as I parked the Mini, I hate bees, I freaked out and cut my hand trying to get the door open to get it out of the truck. I am such a wimp.... Bees make me scream like a cheer leader and run like Usain Bolt.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/a89526c6-1b3e-46bc-ae24-c60b53bbc469_zpsdad80f2a.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on January 12, 2015, 11:28:57 AM
Lol those lights!   They don't tighten up?  At night my rally lights were very nice to have.   
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 12, 2015, 11:40:48 AM
LOL @ Night.

I turned them on once and everyone around me started to have seizures. they vibrate with the engine and suspension.

They are honestly decorations. I think I will pull them this week and see about better mounting and see what it takes to tighten the damn things up.

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Post by: MiniDave on January 12, 2015, 02:06:37 PM
I think they are decorations most of the time, as it's rare when you don't have traffic coming the other way. That said, on our last Classic Fun Run down around Steelville, Mo we were out on some real back roads and a couple of guys got to turn theirs on and wow! instant daylight!

I just have high powered halogens on my car, plus the driving lights that are tied into the high beam switch and that's plenty of light for me. However I was seriously thinking of buying one of the HID kits they make now - not the ones you adapt to a halogen lens, but the complete light assy. They're not too bad and I have HID's on all my other cars except the Jag. When you get older you need all the light you can legally get at night!

BTW Jim, if those lights are that bright, they're not fog lights, they're driving lights. Fog lights are designed to shoot low, under the fog not straight out - if they're that bright and you hit them in fog you'd blind yourself with the reflection!
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 12, 2015, 02:26:21 PM
Yeah they are driving lights that shake rattle and roll. I have turned them on and it is embarrassing.


I am gonna pull them and store them for now, maybe convert to LED lights, my nephew has a good friend that will hook me up at cost.
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Post by: 94touring on January 14, 2015, 06:14:13 AM
Last night on the flight in.  That's Tulsa at 12 O'clock. 

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Post by: MtyMous on January 14, 2015, 11:27:29 AM
If anyone wants HID headlights, I have answers. Lol. I'm sure y'all have seen the ones I made for the Mini. Clean cutoff, not blinding, and massive amounts of light. Took off my driving lights after I made the HID's because I could barely see them through the HID's. Haha. And the cutoff on the ones I made shoou pretty far out but are way below any other car on the road, so I don't blind anyone. The High beams are in a world of their own. Daylight.

But there may be some creative lighting solutions coming to my mini in the near future.
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 14, 2015, 12:43:57 PM
^^^^^
Very Interested.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 14, 2015, 02:32:45 PM
The ones I found were for Jeeps, just basic 7" round lights but designed as HIDs from the get go. IIRC about $300 the set.
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Post by: MtyMous on January 14, 2015, 06:35:48 PM
Here's the write-up on how I made my own. I'll be making new housings/cups for the back of the headlight while finishing the rest of the car. The other creative lighting solutions will have to remain a surprise because I don't know if I'm doing them yet or how I'm going to implement them cleanly if I do decide to follow through.

http://www.motoringunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22619 (http://www.motoringunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22619)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 18, 2015, 09:43:23 AM
Went to Tampa for the weekend.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150117_092240_zpsdmjgqhnt.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150117_092240_zpsdmjgqhnt.jpg.html)

Reason was to go to the Dali Museum.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150117_105436_zpslpxazzuq.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150117_105436_zpslpxazzuq.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150117_124616_zpsylwvrfgs.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150117_124616_zpsylwvrfgs.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150117_193812_zpssplbp1fq.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150117_193812_zpssplbp1fq.jpg.html)

Mrs5543 found a new man.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150117_201901_zpsrpfyzxb3.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150117_201901_zpsrpfyzxb3.jpg.html)

We rode a trolley (hence me drinking 3 ipa's.)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150117_200720_zpsa1vdwmi7.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150117_200720_zpsa1vdwmi7.jpg.html)

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Post by: 94touring on January 18, 2015, 09:59:40 AM
Ha!
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Post by: Mudhen on January 18, 2015, 05:44:40 PM
 4.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 19, 2015, 05:11:48 AM
Stopped at Bok Tower on our way home. Having driven by the sign pointing its direction, I decided to see what it was all about.

It was a great way to break up the 3 hour drive home. A little history about it if you are interested.
http://boktowergardens.org/tower-gardens/our-history/ (http://boktowergardens.org/tower-gardens/our-history/)

Bok Tower is on a hill called Iron Mountain near Lake Whales, Florida, the elevation at the top of this "mountain" is a staggering 298 feet above sea level.

Here is a view looking out from the top of the "mountain."
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150118_145110_zpspjjuiomg.jpg)

This is Bok Tower, it is a bell tower that has a keyboard player who plays songs on the bells. A lot of people were sitting under the oak trees having picnic lunches. It was very serene there.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150118_145136_zpszd3fj6ax.jpg)

There is a moat around the tower, this is pic of the moat.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150118_145307_zpsowxpnhiy.jpg)

View of the grounds around the tower.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150118_145847_zpsuyo02ccb.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on January 19, 2015, 07:03:17 AM
Dang that's cool looking
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Post by: 94touring on January 20, 2015, 10:10:45 AM
Took my cousin on a little underground tour this morning on the way to the coffee shop. 
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Post by: MtyMous on January 20, 2015, 11:04:42 AM
Now THAT is a vault door. Haha
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 20, 2015, 12:56:46 PM
Is that where the silver thong is stored?

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Post by: 94touring on January 20, 2015, 01:22:57 PM
Lol perhaps
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 21, 2015, 06:13:49 PM
Driving through a subdivision today and see this in a garage.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150121_124856_zpsxswfthfg.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150121_124856_zpsxswfthfg.jpg.html)

Talked to the owers friend, who was at the house looking after things for the owner. Notice the British floor protection.
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 24, 2015, 02:16:02 PM
This car needs its own thread. Just got back Miami more later when I am on a computer. This is an amazing car.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150124_155931_zpsu24nrwiu.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150124_155931_zpsu24nrwiu.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 25, 2015, 12:26:27 PM
Chamber of commerce day here in Stuart Florida.

65° sunny and no wind. I wished I had taken the boat over to the riverfront.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150125_142114_zpsivj3chdr.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150125_142114_zpsivj3chdr.jpg.html)

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Post by: Merlin on January 25, 2015, 05:37:42 PM
Felt like it was time to move the reloading bench from the garage to the game room. That way I can reload on shit days and work on the mini when its nice. I also have to creating more space for the four motorcycles I have.

Oh yea, and the mini as well...

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3783_zpsaceberfb.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3783_zpsaceberfb.jpg.html)

Daughters not sure if its her toy or mine.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3784_zpspxcrdb4f.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3784_zpspxcrdb4f.jpg.html)

Mmmmm single malt and 9mm.

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Post by: Jims5543 on January 25, 2015, 06:10:11 PM
Ohhh!! Look Merlin has a poop machine!!

Cute kid!!

Nice job on the reloading station. I do not shoot nearly enough for that to work out for me.

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Post by: Merlin on January 25, 2015, 06:23:09 PM
Oh believe me, there was a lot of cost to payoff ratio based on multiple variables to determine when it became cost effective.

The reloading station, not the kid... She's a bad but cute investment!
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 26, 2015, 01:11:27 PM
I ate a BS burger yesterday. Burger Shack in Hobe Sound, yes, we decided to drive 15 mils to check the place out after leaving the waterfront concert.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150125_154557_zpst894hbqv.jpg)

We stopped on our way home and went for a 2 mile hike. We heard wild boars, did not stick around to meet them.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150125_162329_zpsyvmio7qv.jpg)

You need to pay attention and not walk into one of these. Gian did years ago, he is mentally scarred from it, we had to go find a drug store and get tweezers, our first aid kit now has them in it.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150125_162535_zpsptvozchb.jpg)

Someone was busy collecting bones, not us, we saw this on the side of the trail. We felt it may be a warning.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150125_165519_zpsslswq97r.jpg)
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Post by: Merlin on January 27, 2015, 04:38:20 AM
Bonsai run to Denver. Good morning Tulsa!(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3785_zpstaphfj2g.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3785_zpstaphfj2g.jpg.html)
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Post by: Mudhen on January 27, 2015, 09:07:15 AM
I think my MINI will be staying right where it is for awhile...

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/i-XNsT28Q/0/L/20150127_102724-L.jpg)

The only thing amazing about this storm is how fast it's hitting - last night at 11 we had about an inch on the ground...and they said it's supposed to go until tomorrow morning.   :(
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 27, 2015, 12:39:52 PM
I was wondering how you were doing up there in the Great white north. Stay warm and enjoy it.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8UbPQCCUAAUcSd.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 28, 2015, 01:23:54 PM
Walking back from lunch moments ago...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150128_151435_zpshd1yre3s.jpg)


Let the hating begin.
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Post by: 94touring on January 28, 2015, 03:12:58 PM
Ah but it was 78 in Tulsa today!
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 28, 2015, 03:44:57 PM
LOL!! Damn you global warming!!

All I can say is lets compare in a few days again.  ;D
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Post by: MiniDave on January 28, 2015, 04:15:37 PM
Yeah, 75 and delightful here in KC, but I know by early Feb we'll be scraping ice and shivering again..... :(
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Post by: Mudhen on January 29, 2015, 05:02:01 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 28, 2015, 04:15:37 PM
but I know by early Feb we'll be scraping ice and shivering again..... :(

Well, I certainly hope so.

Good morning from Maine.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-vjS4pw9/0/L/20150129_064330-L.jpg)

But supposed to hit 30 this afternoon and 36 tomorrow.  Along with more snow, of course... ::)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 29, 2015, 05:46:50 AM
NEGATIVE FIVE!!!

Oh hell no!! No.No.No. No NO!

No Thank You.

(http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/no-gif-todd-stashwick-supernatural-shapeshifter-dracula.gif)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 29, 2015, 05:59:10 AM
I'm in Montreal today.  It's 7. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on January 29, 2015, 06:30:56 AM
Quote from: 94touring on January 29, 2015, 05:59:10 AM
I'm in Montreal today.  It's 7.

That's it, I'm moving north.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 29, 2015, 06:44:38 AM
Quote from: 94touring on January 29, 2015, 05:59:10 AM
I'm in Montreal today.  It's 7.

Montreal is a cool city, I was there in 2011 for the F1 race, I think you can travel all over the city underground using the Metro and a tunnel network.

I want to go back for another race, I am just waiting for Mercedes to stop dominating so there might actually be a race.*


*although Montreal last years was one of the 3 races where Mercedes let down its drivers with huge brake problems and a Red Bull car own instead.

Edit, this is a pic thread.

Forza Micheal.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Montreal%202011/schumi.jpg)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on January 29, 2015, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on January 29, 2015, 05:02:01 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 28, 2015, 04:15:37 PM
but I know by early Feb we'll be scraping ice and shivering again..... :(

Well, I certainly hope so.

Good morning from Maine.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-vjS4pw9/0/L/20150129_064330-L.jpg)


But supposed to hit 30 this afternoon and 36 tomorrow.  Along with more snow, of course... ::)

Wuss
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on January 30, 2015, 03:54:40 AM
OUCH!!!!!  Where was that taken?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 30, 2015, 05:44:06 AM
What, does everyone on here have Bini's too?

I must have missed the memo.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 30, 2015, 09:40:32 AM
We had to run over to the beach to visit a customers house.

After that we ran over to a little place over on the beach side, grabbed some egg sandwiches and went out to the beach to have breakfast before heading to the next job.

This was our view, we knew the surf was up, everywhere we went there were people with surfboards running around heading to he beach.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150130_095016_zpsedipdkon.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 30, 2015, 01:18:47 PM
Eff it I declare the week over.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150130_150415_zpsbolpoadi.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150130_150415_zpsbolpoadi.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on January 31, 2015, 09:32:50 AM
Yeah, we're supposed to have those temps by Monday.....

Hey Canada! Shut the damn door!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on January 31, 2015, 12:11:50 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on January 30, 2015, 03:54:40 AM
OUCH!!!!!  Where was that taken?

Central Oregon.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on January 31, 2015, 12:27:00 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on January 30, 2015, 05:44:06 AM
What, does everyone on here have Bini's too?

I must have missed the memo.

You have 60 days to comply. lol

(edit) Also I think you need to fly or work on airplanes to be here ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on January 31, 2015, 12:37:33 PM
Yeah. This forum should be called "Minis and Aviation"
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 31, 2015, 12:43:03 PM
Lol.  ✈
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 01, 2015, 09:43:21 AM
I will never understand this, ever, no amount of explaining will convince me this is cool. Hey!! Lets put 6" tires on 10" rims then camber them so you only ride on 1/2" of them.

But, I look cool... right?

I know this car is airbagged and can will most likely ride higher (it is in its rest position) I just do not understand how this is cool. Unless aggravating enthusiasts is cool then I guess I have been had. 

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150131_175930_zpsk2pqbisn.jpg)

We did a impromptu run to Orlando yesterday morning and spend the day at Universal Studios. We figured it would be quiet Superbowl weekend, it was not horrible but busier than expected.

It appears the Garden of Allah is going away. We shall see:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150131_113428_zpsqiu3spjl.jpg)

Back to the Future prop car.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150131_154143_zpsaottwj9c.jpg)

There is a Joke here, a friend of mine who is a Sheriff Deputy, sent me a disturbing Shrek Video, I saw Shrek and died laughing, I sent him this pic and thanked him for ruining me for life.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150131_131528_zps5dhmbl3i.jpg)

This is a VERY disturbing video and not for children at all. NSFW Not safe for anything.  Not Safe period.

My friend and I joke around with each other sending disturbing pictures comments etc..  He is a cool car guy friend I have known since he worked for me one summer about 7 years ago where we became friends and keep in touch to this day.

Click at your own risk and I am not responsible for the trauma this might cause.
http://youtu.be/yDSDoGVkvNQ (http://youtu.be/yDSDoGVkvNQ)








Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 01, 2015, 12:05:13 PM
Yeah that yellow car is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 01, 2015, 12:49:15 PM
Well, once you got the "stance" all the way to the ground, you had to do something to differentiate yourself from all the other pavement draggers.

If you want to see what they do in Japan now, take a look at this......

I showed my students this clip and they were gobsmacked, they had never seen any of this.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQptfdSCdhs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQptfdSCdhs)

Yes, those yellow things are in fact the exhaust pipes, and yes, some of them are in the passenger compartment.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on February 01, 2015, 01:38:45 PM
It's called Bosozoku
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnwK8W4ZT9o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnwK8W4ZT9o)

Bosozoku is often mistakenly called "VIP", but VIP is more of your luxury cars with low stance and mile to outrageous camber.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4hDJrNKigU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4hDJrNKigU)

None of the above appeals to me. The insane camber is obnoxious to me. Aggressive camber is one thing. But if you are reducing the footprint that much, you have lost track in my opinion.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 01, 2015, 02:30:49 PM
Mrs5543's grandfather (far right) and her grandmother when they got married in the 40's.

Hubba hubba...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150201_154222_zpsyjqy6g3l.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150201_154222_zpsyjqy6g3l.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 01, 2015, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: jeff10049 on January 31, 2015, 12:27:00 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on January 30, 2015, 05:44:06 AM
What, does everyone on here have Bini's too?

I must have missed the memo.

You have 60 days to comply. lol

(edit) Also I think you need to fly or work on airplanes to be here ;D

sorry, you are going to have to just like my E30 and call it a day.  No Bini for me at the moment.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 01, 2015, 07:37:04 PM
So WillieB sent me a congratulations for making captain.   Really cool and funny gift.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 02, 2015, 06:08:34 AM
Very cool WillieB!! Congrats again Captain Dan.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 08, 2015, 06:57:29 PM
The dirty girls got a bath yesterday... look at the rims on the mini, she got some miles on her....


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/BMW/20150207_170224_zpsxczktehm.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/BMW/IMG_20150207_181432_zps0l2mojip.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 08, 2015, 08:10:35 PM
Yeah I put a few miles on my truck this week too. 

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on February 09, 2015, 04:27:08 AM
And you even used it to haul stuff.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 09, 2015, 08:44:21 AM
Yeah it's a work truck lol. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 09, 2015, 08:48:19 AM
Quote from: 94touring on February 09, 2015, 08:44:21 AM
Yeah it's a work truck lol.

I recall reading an article one time about Mini Pickups - they said they weren't sport utility vehicles, they were sport futility vehicles - good at absolutely nothing.

Haters gonna hate I guess.

:(
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 09, 2015, 10:02:53 AM
I used mine a lot back in the day.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 09, 2015, 10:37:33 AM
Man I love mine for work, I have to fight from using it every day and putting the mile son the POS Toyota.

I know I posted some pics somewhere, I purchased a smaller Prism Pole that is only 2.5 feet long when collapsed down, aluminum tripod and a shorter shovel, even under sized safety cones, everything is miniature for that truck.

I am still moving things around from storage to shop, next time I fill the Mini up I will snap a pic, it is really funny. I get funny looks too when I drive between the storage and shop.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 09, 2015, 12:09:53 PM
It's safe to say you're hooked now.   4.gif.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 09, 2015, 01:12:40 PM
Quote from: 94touring on February 09, 2015, 12:09:53 PM
It's safe to say you're hooked now.   4.gif.

Always have been, ever since I saw your pic on the RX7 board hauling fire wood back years ago I knew I wanted one.  I have to admit, I was getting increasingly frustrated with that truck, no offense to Mike who sold it to me, he did not drive it, what pisses me off is the utter lack of maintenance to it. Who ever purchased it after it left England did not do a thing to that poor truck.  Whenever someone buys one of my cars, they get a good deal, I am anal with them and taking care of them. Documenting everything and going over the top when it needs something. I did not need a 123 Dizzy, but I knew it was the best for the truck so it got one.

Right now there is a Mog discussion going on with my NC/SC friends on our Dragon trip planning board and I have to stop looking at it.  A Mog would make a great ying and yang setup in my driveway. If I want a swift divorce, I just need to buy this.

(http://unimog.net/exchange/photos/150206-10.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 09, 2015, 01:50:35 PM
Lol don't buy that.  Yeah Mike never had a chance to drive or go through the issues with the truck.  I always remembered how well you cared for your vehicles from the rx7 days.  This car I just bought has sat for several years.  While it was in good running condition, and I took road trips along side it, I'm prepared for several annoying problems to arise for a period of time.  Now if I could just find time to get it running.  The level of buffing it requires is going to kill me also.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 09, 2015, 03:58:10 PM
BUY THE MOG!!!!

Oh man I want one...so what if it tops out at 55mph - you could pull a house off its foundation!  You know how many houses I've wanted to do that to?

And is that a Maine plate?   4.gif

Let me know and I'll drive it down.  Just pay my salary for the 6 weeks it will take.   :D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 09, 2015, 03:58:54 PM
BUY
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 09, 2015, 03:59:12 PM
THE
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 09, 2015, 03:59:29 PM
MOG!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 09, 2015, 05:15:14 PM
Lol!! You want me to get divorced.

That Mog sold today for under 10k.

Less than I  paid for my Mini....

Think about that...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 11, 2015, 11:02:14 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on July 20, 2014, 05:53:02 AM

Griff can't hold still for two seconds - still got an autographed poster and to meet one of his hero's:
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/NEFR2014/i-9Knv7TH/0/L/smugshot_7712505-L.jpg)

I was looking for an old picture and stumbled upon this.

I must have been on my cel phone when you posted it, I did not recognize it was Travis until now.

One of my North Carolina car friends that works in Nascar used to work on TP's truck team.  They became good friends and TP was supposed to come out with us and play car in the mountains 2 years ago. e had something else come up.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 15, 2015, 09:55:53 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150214_143243_zpsd76y8o1q_edit_1423957943268_zpsez54yhyg.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 15, 2015, 10:24:12 AM
And you took the opportunity.   

This morning on my coffee walk. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 15, 2015, 10:37:09 AM
WTF is that?  Sleeping bum wrapped in garbage bags? Body bag?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 15, 2015, 10:50:40 AM
There's a manhole there that leaks steam from the old school steam system the city has.  The bums sleep on it to stay warm.  Case in point, my cousin:
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 15, 2015, 04:50:19 PM
Not sure where to post, drunk thread or here....

I guess it is finally my turn. After bobbing and weaving  for two weeks  I finally caught it.

Good bye....


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150215_184507_zpsl04smnka.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150215_184507_zpsl04smnka.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 15, 2015, 05:12:21 PM
Yeah I got sick twice over the past month.  Finally about 98 percent better.  It's been a horrible month of this crap going around. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 16, 2015, 12:27:23 AM
I don't have a picture to share however, saw a picture tonight that blew my mind.   Every Sunday I'm in town I go across the street to my bar and listen to live music.  The same crowd of us are there every week.  Very much like cheers.   So there I am sitting beside Bill, who lives across the street in my building.   He pulls out his phone and shows me a picture of his son with Bill Murray, coincidentally at the SNL 40th anniversary as it's happening live.  I was a bit confused at who his son was though, and somewhat foolishly asked cause I didn't think the odds were this great.  His son is Bill Hader.   I drink with his dad all the time and had no clue. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 16, 2015, 06:56:31 AM
Quote from: 94touring on February 16, 2015, 12:27:23 AM
I don't have a picture to share however, saw a picture tonight that blew my mind.   Every Sunday I'm in town I go across the street to my bar and listen to live music.  The same crowd of us are there every week.  Very much like cheers.   So there I am sitting beside Bill, who lives across the street in my building.   He pulls out his phone and shows me a picture of his son with Bill Murray, coincidentally at the SNL 40th anniversary as it's happening live.  I was a bit confused at who his son was though, and somewhat foolishly asked cause I didn't think the odds were this great.  His son is Bill Hader.   I drink with his dad all the time and had no clue.

Great Story!! Love both those Bills.

I am still alive, gonna take it easy today only doing 3 surveys. Worst case scenario my son can go out with my helper, he is a little rusty but knows what to do.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on February 17, 2015, 07:58:39 PM
Got a new toy today. Should be fun and maybe even useful. Can visualize troubleshooting  a mini cooling system.
Anyway it's aFLIR ONE infrared camera for the iphone 5/5S.
Pic of wife
Pic of Yorkshire terrier and son's legs.
Same except son moved and hot spots in background shows where he stood.
Hardwood floors with heating elements underneath the flooring. Yorkie again and me standing against cabinet.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 18, 2015, 03:42:29 AM
Wicked cool.  Wish you were closer, I'd invite you over to see if it could tell where all my heat is going!   50.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 18, 2015, 09:41:28 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on February 18, 2015, 03:42:29 AM
Wicked cool.  Wish you were closer, I'd invite you over to see if it could tell where all my heat is going!   50.gif

LOL!! I can feel it in my house, the back sliders and windows may as well be screens.

That is cool.


My buddy bought one. Sadly, 2 days after taking delivery, he received some bad news with work. They may be downsizing if the crude prices do not go up. He is in the aviation branch of the oil industry.
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/Unimogs/IMG-20150207-WA0017_zpsec39c5ec.jpg)

Now he found this and I think I should get this, close my office and move it into this. The money I save on rent can be used for gas. Imagine this pulling up to a residential house to do a survey?
(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads24/4611424275479.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on February 18, 2015, 02:02:41 PM

Now he found this and I think I should get this, close my office and move it into this. The money I save on rent can be used for gas. Imagine this pulling up to a residential house to do a survey?
(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads24/4611424275479.jpg)
[/quote]

Looks like you might take out a few mailboxes if you tried to drive that in a neighborhood.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on February 18, 2015, 02:41:00 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 18, 2015, 09:41:28 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on February 18, 2015, 03:42:29 AM
Wicked cool.  Wish you were closer, I'd invite you over to see if it could tell where all my heat is going!   50.gif

LOL!! I can feel it in my house, the back sliders and windows may as well be screens.

That is cool.


My buddy bought one. Sadly, 2 days after taking delivery, he received some bad news with work. They may be downsizing if the crude prices do not go up. He is in the aviation branch of the oil industry.
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/Unimogs/IMG-20150207-WA0017_zpsec39c5ec.jpg)

Now he found this and I think I should get this, close my office and move it into this. The money I save on rent can be used for gas. Imagine this pulling up to a residential house to do a survey?
(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads24/4611424275479.jpg)
Yeah corporate flying is the first to go in bad times.

Resident may have to bear arms.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 18, 2015, 05:40:40 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 18, 2015, 09:41:28 AM
(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads24/4611424275479.jpg)

Hate to sound like my wife...but OMG, it's so big!  That'll never fit in the backdoor...but I still want it...

Ok then, heading over to the drunk thread ->

52.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2015, 06:14:01 AM
Next Saturday I have a reservation here...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 20, 2015, 08:10:33 AM
You'll be in Independence, Mo?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2015, 08:22:02 AM
Nah, Washington Dc. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 20, 2015, 09:22:40 AM
I shoulda known, Harry wouldn't have had anything that ostentatious in his home......

Have fun in DC, which airport do you use?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2015, 10:12:12 AM
Reagan National.  Well it was technically part of his home while he was in office lol. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 20, 2015, 02:42:42 PM
I had no idea the general public could bowl there. That is pretty cool.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2015, 03:07:38 PM
They can't, you've gotta be extra special  77.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 20, 2015, 04:31:35 PM
Quote from: 94touring on February 20, 2015, 03:07:38 PM
They can't, you've gotta be extra special  77.gif

Yeah, you got that extra special thing down pat.  ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2015, 04:41:56 PM
Hopefully not too special, I still have to pass the background check.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on February 20, 2015, 09:07:45 PM
Just read that Truman was the poorest President ever. Almost destitute until Congress voted special raise.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 21, 2015, 12:41:26 PM
Landing and the taxi off the runway in Toronto this morning.

And candy left in my file by a flight attendant.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Tim on February 21, 2015, 06:19:34 PM
We're an hour north of Toronto.  That looks just like my driveway.  (only a bit larger)..   77.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 21, 2015, 08:36:51 PM
Your weather stinks but your women are hot. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Tim on February 22, 2015, 11:32:12 AM
You are a wise man.    4.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 23, 2015, 03:15:05 PM
Played hooky from work Friday, forecast morning temp was going to be 37 degrees. In FLORIDA!!

So I decided to put a long day in Thursday and take Friday off and spend with with Mrs.5543.

She joined an organic co-op at the local hippy store.  For $20 a week we get locally grown organic veggies and some fruits too.

Here is Mrs.5543 filling up her shopping bag with her bin of food.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150220_110953_zps712qr3fr.jpg)

We were the early birds but these for for all the other co-op folks.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150220_111057_zpsnllnzix3.jpg)

Stopped off yesterday at my favorite watering hole for Lunch / Dinner.
Had a nice Espresso Stout.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150222_143725_zpseqofrvzq.jpg)

Mrs5543 tried to watch the Daytona 500 on the TV, she lasted longer than I did. I hate NASCAR and all its bullshit yellow flags.  Yellow Flags are to Nascar as folding chairs are to professional wrestling.  (I wish I could take credit for that witty quip, I read it on a forum a while back)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150222_143757_zps8ywwb6uk.jpg)

This guy pulled into a state park, I feel shenanigans were about to ensue..... goood for him!!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150223_122401_zpsafxooic6.jpg)



Because snow.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/these_people_made_the_best_of_a_snowy_situation_20_photos13_1424389105_zpsg1vtzp9f.jpg)


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 23, 2015, 03:18:20 PM
I was trying to find a flame thrower emoticon.  I enjoyed that pic. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on February 23, 2015, 08:41:31 PM
Garbage truck tipping. New local passtime replacing cow tipping.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 23, 2015, 09:33:54 PM
haha  4.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on February 24, 2015, 05:49:15 PM
Radioshack was made my bitch. I went around and bought a shit-load of these. I also bought the content of these as well, so fuck yea! resistors and capacitors for life!

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3854_zpsiv3lm51z.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3854_zpsiv3lm51z.jpg.html)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 24, 2015, 06:09:19 PM
Damn!  I'll need to swing by Sunday ish to grab some things fyi. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on February 24, 2015, 06:11:18 PM
You got my number. We need to get the rest of the cars moved as well. I have my truck back, so should be easy.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 24, 2015, 06:13:58 PM
Going to check out the local RS tomorrow.


Back window of my E30.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150224_195220_zpsaixmq4dm.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150224_195220_zpsaixmq4dm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 24, 2015, 06:57:07 PM
Quote from: Merlin on February 24, 2015, 06:11:18 PM
You got my number. We need to get the rest of the cars moved as well. I have my truck back, so should be easy.

Excellent.   I fly back that day, early afternoon I suspect.   Have panels that need shipped and need to grab a few boxes of supplies for the maroon car.  And the tow bar needs modified to flat tow.  Lots to do.  It better not be snowing damn it. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on February 24, 2015, 07:44:47 PM
Quote from: Merlin on February 24, 2015, 05:49:15 PM
Radioshack was made my bitch. I went around and bought a shit-load of these. I also bought the content of these as well, so fuck yea! resistors and capacitors for life!

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3854_zpsiv3lm51z.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3854_zpsiv3lm51z.jpg.html)
Does that make you part of the resistance?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: sparetimetoys on February 25, 2015, 05:44:43 PM
Had to spend the last couple days out with my boy in hood river Oregon. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 25, 2015, 06:02:59 PM
Looks beautiful, even the one where I had to turn my head upside down.  ;D



So I get a text message today from scheming friend #2.  Now they are putting pressure on my to do something stupid too.  I am too scared of Mrs.5543 and lets me honest, I have grown kind of fond of her and know my acquiring such a vehicle will not end well for me. Is her no really a yes?  I am so confused....


(http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u394/ShadetreeBill/20150225_174226_zpslyprbuss.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on February 25, 2015, 08:41:07 PM
Oh I want a military truck soooo bad! Duce and a half in flat black would suite me just fine.

I can just imagine the steaming letter my HOA would send me.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 26, 2015, 05:12:49 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 24, 2015, 06:13:58 PM
Going to check out the local RS tomorrow.


Back window of my E30.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150224_195220_zpsaixmq4dm.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150224_195220_zpsaixmq4dm.jpg.html)

I'd like one across the back of the MINI that says, 'MINI:  The nice persons BMW'

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Funerals/Misc/i-7gMLvBh/0/O/calvinBMW.gif)

77.gif

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 26, 2015, 09:36:31 AM
I'm not sure I understand that sticker "Respect your elders", is it asking respect for an old BMW or an old BMW driver, or an old driver in a BMW?

At any rate - I haven't seen the MINI sticker referenced by Mudhen, that's kinda funny actually!

I just have the "Actual Size" one.....
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 26, 2015, 11:00:02 AM
It is a E30 thing, the early E30's are 33 years old now and many are in very nice shape, like the classic mini's. So it is kind of a joke with the old BMW crowd, to respect the old cars.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 26, 2015, 11:48:03 AM
But Jim, you'd qualify for all three interpretations, right?  ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 26, 2015, 12:41:42 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 26, 2015, 11:48:03 AM
But Jim, you'd qualify for all three interpretations, right?  ;D
LOL!!

I want to think no. While 50 is coming at me at a terrifying pace, I still feel like I am in my 20's.

I announced at my 48th birthday, that I would be in the best shape since I was 30 by the time I am 50.

My one BMW friend (Who I am heading to Miami for the Formula E race with in 2 weeks) balked at me and said "Good luck with that".

So I better get going, I have one year and 2 months to get this done..... as soon as I finish this beer I will get on that.


Damn beer....

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 28, 2015, 08:39:46 PM
Bowling at the White House.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 01, 2015, 09:39:06 AM
That is freaking rad.  What a cool thing to be able to do.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 01, 2015, 11:00:22 AM
It was a lot of fun.  Then 4 of us wandered around the place well after everyone else had left.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 01, 2015, 11:22:08 AM
"My fellow Americans......"

(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=541.0;attach=2690;image)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 01, 2015, 02:38:30 PM
WTF, everyone left so you just wandered around taking pics?  I guess a few months ago that would have surprised me....not so much anymore... ::)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 01, 2015, 02:55:52 PM
I know a guy who works there, so yeah we just went walking around.   A lot of super cool artifacts, that you can touch and not just look at behind glass. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 02, 2015, 02:27:03 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150302_145545_zpsr5bsoiwn.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150302_145545_zpsr5bsoiwn.jpg.html)

Some random dude just emailed me this picture. He caught me going to pick up my son from school today.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 02, 2015, 03:46:47 PM
Now you have stalkers!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 06, 2015, 05:24:54 PM
Since I am the guy with the "pickup truck" I had to deliver a love seat to my sons apartment this morning.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150306_074033_zpsaxhyv1rt.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150306_074033_zpsaxhyv1rt.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 06, 2015, 06:01:43 PM
 4.gif. love it
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 06, 2015, 06:11:05 PM
 4.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 07, 2015, 09:04:36 PM
Got roped into going to Target this afternoon, seems I was not allowed to sit home in my pajamas all day. the nerve.....


My 11 y/o saw this and pointed it out to me. I missed it as I was just wanting to go home and get back in to my Pj's again.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150307_152542_zpse7imhq6m.jpg)

I was content on wasting the day.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 08, 2015, 10:51:08 AM
Derp
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 16, 2015, 11:40:24 AM
View from my room in Miami, my nephew and son were down there with me as you know from the Formula E thread.  My nephew said after we left she turned over and did not put her top on. He decided he needed to go to the pool then. He met her, well, she covered up when she saw a dood at the pool but she was really nice and he found out she was from Spain and a model. Gotta love Miami.  The boys went over to South Beach in the afternoon and it was a madhouse. They did not know their way around and made the mistake of eating on Ocean Drive (main drag where the tourists eat) he ended up paying $30 for a 10" pizza that was horrible.   I told him yelp is your friend and getting 1-2 blocks back off the main drag is where to be. Much better food and prices.



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 17, 2015, 12:57:09 PM
Nice pic Jim.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 17, 2015, 01:17:44 PM
Are you, uh...compensating for something?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 18, 2015, 04:47:54 AM
Nice gun Dan, did any one make your day?

There is a story with that pic. I snapped that about 1/2 hour before I left the hotel to head home.  My nephew and son both had plans to head over to South Beach (Hotel is in downtown Miami) so they stayed behind and were waiting for some friends, who were about an hour away, to arrive and pick them up.

My nephew steps out on the same balcony and looks down, same girl is now laying face up, no top. He decides he needs to go to the pool.  ;D

He meets her, she claims to be a model from Spain, they talk for about 20 minutes, she is nice, oh she put her top on when he arrived at the pool.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 31, 2015, 11:58:07 AM
I guess Bing is doing the google street view thing?

This drove past me today.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/5219d851-544f-47c3-8ed4-36d51810fb37_zpsxeaaugs0.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150331_104347_zpsnacd2nk2.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 31, 2015, 12:11:07 PM
Hope you had the Mini...that'd be pretty cool to see when doing a street view!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 31, 2015, 05:57:45 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 31, 2015, 12:11:07 PM
Hope you had the Mini...that'd be pretty cool to see when doing a street view!

Sadly no, I was in the Toyota, the Mini is heading out tomorrow though. Sadly it will most likely not be caught by Bing.  Who goes to Bing anyway?


Look!! A Fish!!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150331_123027_zpsdbec2vnl.jpg)


A leaf that projects a fish shadow.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150331_123039_zps69hw3zwv.jpg)


Every evening we walk to this bridge and back to the house after dinner. I thought to snap a pic this evening.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150331_192015_zpsshgomk7p.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on March 31, 2015, 08:03:49 PM
New toy for me and the wife...

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/IMAG3950_zpsfal0urkg.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/IMAG3950_zpsfal0urkg.jpg.html)

Mostly for me. I think I may break it in this Monday and see a little backcountry.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on April 01, 2015, 04:34:56 AM
Quote from: Merlin on March 31, 2015, 08:03:49 PM
New toy for me and the wife...

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/IMAG3950_zpsfal0urkg.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/IMAG3950_zpsfal0urkg.jpg.html)

Mostly for me. I think I may break it in this Monday and see a little backcountry.

4.gif

Awesome...I miss my 2-wheel days.  Always struggling to not buy another one...ride safe!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 01, 2015, 05:10:26 AM
Quote from: Merlin on March 31, 2015, 08:03:49 PM
New toy for me and the wife...

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/IMAG3950_zpsfal0urkg.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/IMAG3950_zpsfal0urkg.jpg.html)

Mostly for me. I think I may break it in this Monday and see a little backcountry.

Nice!! For many years I am  tempted to pull the trigger on an Italian bike and always chicken out.

Quote from: Mudhen on April 01, 2015, 04:34:56 AM
Awesome...I miss my 2-wheel days.  Always struggling to not buy another one...ride safe!

Like he said ride safe!!  The reason I do not ride here in Florida is because the drivers here are horrible, it is bad enough in my Mini. I have no idea how anyone rides down here. Well, there are roadside memorials everywhere showing why I chose not to. I had toyed with a bike and a trailer to take to the mountains.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on April 01, 2015, 05:51:57 AM
Stopped and snapped this pic this morning - this guy is tempting me to steal this thing by the way he always leaves it in the back of his truck.  If there was a Harley I would actually buy...this is it:
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-bbvcgG9/0/X2/20150401_082030-X2.jpg)

This was the love of my life for many years... '96 Triumph Tiger.  Miss her.
(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/CroMag08/i-8s9Lk3K/0/L/IMG_2479-L.jpg)

Never did get my wife into it - maybe that was the downfall; wasn't something we could do together since we had little kids at home.  Maybe now my oldest can babysit...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 01, 2015, 01:31:34 PM
Mudhen do you even go on that allsport bike bulletin board and read about some of the trips on there? there was a great African trip on there years ago that I sat for hours reading through.



Took the Mini to work today... ran out of gas with it. LOL!! Glad I have a full gas can in the back.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150401_120953_zps3mfl5ja9.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150401_121409_zpsmuqpfbdr.jpg)

A bio Diesel plant exploded today around 11 a.m. I thought they had it under control around 12 noon then at 3 p.m. I saw this, so I am guessing it is not going smoothly there.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150401_145911_zpszaxwy7ty.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 01, 2015, 02:18:22 PM
Do you need me to order you a new sender unit for that thing?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on April 01, 2015, 03:54:51 PM
Assuming you mean advrider.com.  [warning, stroll down memory lane coming, which should probably be on the drunk thread] Been a member since 2003...just not much to post there anymore!  Shortly after joining that I got my Saddlesore1k - rode my BMW R1150GS Adventure 1100 miles from NH to Chicago in 19 hours.  Learned that 'monkey butt' is a very real affliction and is no fun - had to stand up in my cube at work for 2 weeks!

Rode 6k miles in 6 weeks around that time...did 22k miles that year.  Couldn't get enough of it.  I actually rode 109 consecutive months - from something like 2003 to 2012 I was on my bike at least once/month, never missing one.  Of course, I cheated with heated grips, socks, jacket, and gloves...was toasty warm down to 20f; my record was -8f.  But at that temp my shield froze up so I had to leave it open, which made it feel like someone was driving a screwdriver into my forehead.   11.gif

Never enough pics of that PU!  I need a running Mini...fk.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 01, 2015, 06:53:34 PM
Quote from: 94touring on April 01, 2015, 02:18:22 PM
Do you need me to order you a new sender unit for that thing?

Just looked for one, Minispares has one for $20 and MM has the same one for $50.  LOL!! 7ent is $60.

Any suggestions on one I can buy on this side of the pond?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 01, 2015, 07:07:21 PM
See if gbcarparts has one
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on April 01, 2015, 07:26:11 PM
http://www.gbcarparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=FS-FuelSenderVan (http://www.gbcarparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=FS-FuelSenderVan)

Priced at $40.75 with one in stock as of the time of this post.  They are located in Florida, so shipping should be very reasonable.  They are together with "Mini Coopers of Miami" and their address is 6331 NW 87th Ave, Miami, FL 33178.  Phone: 305-592-9920.

(I just happen to have one of their stickers sitting on my desk.)


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 01, 2015, 08:51:30 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on April 01, 2015, 03:54:51 PM
Assuming you mean advrider.com.  [warning, stroll down memory lane coming, which should probably be on the drunk thread] Been a member since 2003...just not much to post there anymore!  Shortly after joining that I got my Saddlesore1k - rode my BMW R1150GS Adventure 1100 miles from NH to Chicago in 19 hours.  Learned that 'monkey butt' is a very real affliction and is no fun - had to stand up in my cube at work for 2 weeks!

Rode 6k miles in 6 weeks around that time...did 22k miles that year.  Couldn't get enough of it.  I actually rode 109 consecutive months - from something like 2003 to 2012 I was on my bike at least once/month, never missing one.  Of course, I cheated with heated grips, socks, jacket, and gloves...was toasty warm down to 20f; my record was -8f.  But at that temp my shield froze up so I had to leave it open, which made it feel like someone was driving a screwdriver into my forehead.   11.gif

Never enough pics of that PU!  I need a running Mini...fk.

Yes, avrider, lots of great stories / trips in there.  There was a guy on Pelican Parts (Porsche forum) with a screen name RickLee who was a big duel sport rider. Took lots of long trips. He lives in Phoenix now.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 02, 2015, 05:05:20 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on April 01, 2015, 07:26:11 PM
http://www.gbcarparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=FS-FuelSenderVan (http://www.gbcarparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=FS-FuelSenderVan)

Priced at $40.75 with one in stock as of the time of this post.  They are located in Florida, so shipping should be very reasonable.  They are together with "Mini Coopers of Miami" and their address is 6331 NW 87th Ave, Miami, FL 33178.  Phone: 305-592-9920.

(I just happen to have one of their stickers sitting on my desk.)

Ordered, thanks for the help. I also ordered a water temp sending unit since I do not seem to have water temps registering again. It was only $11.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on April 02, 2015, 11:41:56 AM
Shirt I just had made. Saw it several years ago in a mini magazine.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 02, 2015, 11:45:56 AM
Cool shirt idea. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on April 02, 2015, 12:58:45 PM
Awesome!!   4.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on April 04, 2015, 07:07:25 AM
See the dot in the middle? It's the International Space Station going over East Texas last night.Took about five minutes for flyover. Thought about posting picture with Guess what is it? but figgered it would be too easy.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 04, 2015, 08:23:24 AM
I see them at night from the airplane too. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 04, 2015, 06:58:57 PM
Went to a horse race. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on April 06, 2015, 07:05:18 PM
Thought it time to break the ole bike in a bit. Took it for a 200 mile adventure to test out its highway and canyon carving capabilities. Glad to say it is good at both. O the down-side, it guzzles gas... Just like all my other toys.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3993_zpssnyel9c0.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3993_zpssnyel9c0.jpg.html)

Saw this and had to stop

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3995_zpsjoafnxd8.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3995_zpsjoafnxd8.jpg.html)

Picture of my new bike and my old bike I sold to a friend. Instant riding buddy.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3999_zpsilxnhmqa.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG3999_zpsilxnhmqa.jpg.html)

Weather sucked a bit. No problems.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG4002_zpsgsv6chcn.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG4002_zpsgsv6chcn.jpg.html)

And off to the centre of the universe.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on April 06, 2015, 07:45:56 PM
Sweet dude
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 06, 2015, 07:53:58 PM
That new bike is kick ass!!


I am trying to get the pool to 90° but cannot get over 89°.  I had a friend ask, 90°?  I said yes, the Caribbean down here hits 90 in the summer. We have grown fond of that. 90 is good, it reduces George Costanza shrinkage and encourages late night skinny dipping.   ;D

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150406_174124_zpsrouxgso0.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 06, 2015, 08:07:40 PM
Old Blue out in the wild...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150406_094433_zpssyoke3fw.jpg)


She now has 230K miles on her.  You're my boy Blue!! 

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150406_104217_zpsgaklteki.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 09, 2015, 02:30:48 PM
My wife is "dog" sitting her moms rat.  It kept me up all night whining because we will not let it sleep in our bed. I do not like it very much right now.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150409_071653_zpsbf8tncdn.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on April 09, 2015, 04:43:41 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on April 09, 2015, 02:30:48 PM
My wife is "dog" sitting her moms rat.  It kept me up all night whining because we will not let it sleep in our bed. I do not like it very much right now.

I think you could have just described it - nobody needs to see a pic.

Lulu, on the other hand...

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Family/LuLus-First-Day/i-xnfgzPX/0/L/IMG_2180-L.jpg)

Ok, well, everyone thinks their puppy is good looking...
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 09, 2015, 06:14:54 PM
Lulu is cute what kind of dog?


No, a picture of that rat was not necessary, I felt I needed to share the misery.

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Post by: Mudhen on April 10, 2015, 12:38:43 PM
She's a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.  Bred to be a bird dog; but really laid back.  They're supposed to be 'close hunters' - they don't run big like German Shorthaired Pointers and the other high strung hunting dogs - she stays close.
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Post by: 94touring on April 11, 2015, 09:59:14 AM
Toronto gate agent: can we board at 8?
Me: 815
Her: 8
Me: bring me some chocolate and let's talk

We bartered 805 and this chocolate. I like being captain.
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Post by: Mudhen on April 12, 2015, 05:57:27 AM
Your hand looks disgusting!

All clean like that...not a spot of paint or Mini grease to be seen.  A sad day.   :(
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 12, 2015, 06:14:38 PM
Quote from: 94touring on April 11, 2015, 09:59:14 AM
Toronto gate agent: can we board at 8?
Me: 815
Her: 8
Me: bring me some chocolate and let's talk

We bartered 805 and this chocolate. I like being captain.

LOL!! It is good to be the king.

(http://www.aidthoughts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/history.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on April 12, 2015, 09:09:37 PM
Buhaha
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 15, 2015, 04:22:08 AM
This was not completely unexpected we had planned on changing out our HVAC this past winter then decided to push it off to next winter. The Compressor had a different idea and forced our hand to do something now.

Out with the old.. 11 seer single stage 2.5 ton

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150414_084025_zpsbssqqgav.jpg)

In with the new 17 seer dual stage 3 ton..

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150414_084042_zpsz3vkren8.jpg)


What I learned this week AC companies are not bullshitting you when they say to have the system serviced once a year. My friend did my install at his cost* and showed me why you want them to come once a year.

This is my old air handler, the ice is a result of the freon being low in the system, even after a charge the system leaked down over a few days.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150414_084013_zpsj9lmocr9.jpg)

When they come to service the system, they check the freon level, they clean the coils on the air handler and the coils on the compressor.

Look at all the funk on this air handler. This is what it looks like when you do not service one for 15 years.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150414_084006_zpswpb9ddi4.jpg)

Lesson learned, I need to clean my drain line every 6 months and have a full service once a year.

I am excited to see how much this drops my electric bill. We were at $330 a month. We are hoping to drop down to $180.

* First person to come through for me locally. I did a survey for the owner of a cabinet company (FIL's Boss)  for his home for free, he added a garage to the property. I also surveyed their $2 mil commercial shop for about 1/3 the cost. I had hoped when it came time for me to remodel my kitchen he would return the favor.

No dice, he was 20% more expensive with 50% less quality of product. I was losing faith in humanity.

My A/C buddy (who used to be an employee when he was in his teens) Dan came through for me.
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Post by: Mudhen on April 15, 2015, 05:34:15 AM
Sheeut...we're pushing 10 years now and have never had anyone in to look at ours x2...  ::)
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Post by: MiniDave on April 15, 2015, 08:35:32 AM
You can do everything except check the freon yourself.....you need to wash down the coil outside and blow out any accumulated leaves, then check the drain line for the inside unit. You can buy an inexpensive spray that will keep any mold from forming on the A-coil, it also cleans the aluminum for better heat transfer - you just spritz it on, let it sit and then rinse it off....it also smells pretty good.

A good system should not need recharging every year with freon.

BTW, that white stuff on the old A-coil is ice, caused by low freon, so you definitely had a leak. They tell me modern A/C units are good for about 5 years now, because they make them so cheaply. When I had my 30 year old A-coil changed out, it weighed 2 1/2 times as much as the new one, and it was the same exact size - just due to the difference in quality of the materials used - both had copper tubing, but the old one was substantially thicker.

However, there have been substantial gains in energy efficiency..... since I changed out the A/C unit, my monthly summer cost did drop almost in half, and that was in the face of rising electricity costs in our area, so it's worth it - plus it cools the house so nicely.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 15, 2015, 11:16:33 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on April 15, 2015, 08:35:32 AM
You can do everything except check the freon yourself.....you need to wash down the coil outside and blow out any accumulated leaves, then check the drain line for the inside unit. You can buy an inexpensive spray that will keep any mold from forming on the A-coil, it also cleans the aluminum for better heat transfer - you just spritz it on, let it sit and then rinse it off....it also smells pretty good.

A good system should not need recharging every year with freon.

BTW, that white stuff on the old A-coil is ice, caused by low freon, so you definitely had a leak. They tell me modern A/C units are good for about 5 years now, because they make them so cheaply. When I had my 30 year old A-coil changed out, it weighed 2 1/2 times as much as the new one, and it was the same exact size - just due to the difference in quality of the materials used - both had copper tubing, but the old one was substantially thicker.

However, there have been substantial gains in energy efficiency..... since I changed out the A/C unit, my monthly summer cost did drop almost in half, and that was in the face of rising electricity costs in our area, so it's worth it - plus it cools the house so nicely.

Yes, I mention the ice above, it is part of the reason for a new system, suddenly my compressor started running non stop and we would fall behind by 11 in the morning and not recover until 11 at night. So my compressor was running 12 hours straight.  This was about a month ago, so my friend checked it and it was low on freon, he charged it and it did better, still ran a really long time before it got the job done. Then after 2 weeks back to the same.

We are hitting mid 90's already here so we kind of need it functioning again. Heat index today was over 100. I can say last night was delightful, first time in months the house did not feel clammy inside and was actually very refreshing.

Oh and +1 you can the yearly service yourself. You just need to open the air handler, clear the drain line, wash off the coils and then go out to the compressor and do the same. I went almost 15 years not needing freon. So I would imagine you could have that checked every few years.

My buddy told me just to feed him beer and he will come do the service for free. I cannot beat that price.



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Post by: Jims5543 on April 18, 2015, 10:04:09 AM
Drove the battle wagon to Orlando last night. This parked next to me, it made my pants tight.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150417_192717_zpshx3xsm9j.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150417_192717_zpshx3xsm9j.jpg.html)

Wore my Deadmau5 shirt to the land of the evil rat.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20150417_205926_zpsgalfy83i.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/IMG_20150417_205926_zpsgalfy83i.jpg.html)

This drawbridge is my nemesis. Every time I approach itthe damn thing opens.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150417_113737_zpsyzyjpxlo.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150417_113737_zpsyzyjpxlo.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on April 22, 2015, 08:35:08 AM
Walked down the jet bridge and found my seat like this..
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 22, 2015, 10:39:22 AM
Looks very furry, I bet it holds a fart in really good.


Oh and not a good sign, did you actually depart on time?

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Post by: Willie_B on April 22, 2015, 10:50:48 AM
Just changing out the ejector seat part!
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Post by: 94touring on April 22, 2015, 11:48:04 AM
Lol funny.  We left 20 late but I made up 15 minutes en route. Full power all the way!
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Post by: MtyMous on April 22, 2015, 08:04:47 PM
Full power, you say?

(http://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/B-1-breaks-away.jpg)
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Post by: Merlin on April 25, 2015, 02:12:16 PM
I think this one should be in the drunk thread. YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICOOOO!
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Post by: tsumini on April 25, 2015, 03:42:55 PM
At Texas world speedway college station. T shirt with farewell to TWS . It is sing re- developed into new homes. Shutdown about June this year. Tons of cars here.parking full. Lotsa rain. Quagmire.
Son got hit in side And run off track at turn 2. Moderate damage but full of mud. Not exactly good weekend for him. keep getting distracted instead of working on mini. ::Sigh::
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 26, 2015, 02:28:10 PM
Worked on both the cars this morning. Here they are all washed up and tucked away.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150426_162806_zpskfkz3eg6.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150426_162806_zpskfkz3eg6.jpg.html)

I did some work on both of them..  summer in Florida in my garage.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150426_162710_zpsxgq42kbs.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150426_162710_zpsxgq42kbs.jpg.html)

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Post by: MiniDave on April 26, 2015, 03:55:47 PM
Man, I'd have to have A/C to work in a garage in Florida - I can't work in that kind of heat. We have the same summer temps and humidity as you do, so I DO have A/C in my shop.....I only have to use it occasionally tho - but when I need it it's nice to have.

I just put the biggest window unit in I could find for reasonable money (25K BTU), and it has heat too for those few times I need to take the chill off. You can see it in this pic....
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 26, 2015, 06:28:40 PM
I do not mind hot, I hate cold, I noticed it was a tad warm in the garage but did not anticipate 96°. I was surprised by that temp to be honest, I did not think it was that hot.

Yeah, when I do the engine swap, I am going to AC the garage in order to keep my patience.

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Post by: Jims5543 on April 26, 2015, 06:30:03 PM
Quote from: Merlin on April 25, 2015, 02:12:16 PM
I think this one should be in the drunk thread. YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICOOOO!

Have a fun!! Drinks lots of tequila and bonus points if you can get kicked out of Senior Frogs for public nudity.  Not that I know this from personal experience.  ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 30, 2015, 02:17:31 PM
These bastards were 2" long.... needless to say, I measure these 2 walls as far from that nest as possible.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150430_122932_zpsvcvnweut.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on April 30, 2015, 02:28:14 PM
We had a bad hornet problem in the shop last year.  They were everywhere.   I finally bought 3 cans of spray and took care of the problem.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 01, 2015, 12:47:12 PM
They were only my problem while I surveyed the house.  They are no longer my problem.  ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 02, 2015, 06:09:32 PM
I have been putting this project off for too long. The previous owner of my house thought fence pickets would make a good retaining wall behind the pool pump.

It failed years ago. I finally built a proper wall behind it. Tomorrow I have to rewire it and replumb it.

Then I build a roof and front doors for it. 

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150502_164051_zpsr5fqdfbr.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150502_164051_zpsr5fqdfbr.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 05, 2015, 04:31:08 AM
My body decided it has had enough abuse from the weekend and yesterday.

Sunday I was up at 0630 and did not hit the sack until 0130 the Monday. Being fueled on Beer and Whiskey Sunday evening, I had to switch from Yard projects to work shit getting ready for Monday. then back up at 0600 and off to the office to get ready for the day. there was a slight hangover impeding my Monday as well. I may have had too much Whiskey if there is such a thing as too much. (see 80's music thread for evidence)

I crashed so fucking hard last night, I tried to dive into 2 other projects at the house. Wire up the Solar Panel Controller and drop the gas tank on the Mini so I can install a new fuel level sending unit.

Neither happened, I was seeing spots in my left eye. My 8 PM, much to my internal mental protest, I had to go and crash. I had drafting work to do, it is going to have to wait.

Now we have a tropical system off shore throwing rain towards us. So I will have this afternoon to catch up on paperwork.

The view in my parking lot yesterday morning. We ran 2 field crews for the first time since 2009. I ran a crew in the Mini with Renee as my helper. Mike and Vincent made up the other crew in old Blue.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150504_083056_zpsc2ipvpex.jpg)


Oh and status update on yard project, roof is on, sort of, it is just up there, I need to mount it on hinges so I can lift it up. Then shingle it and then make doors for the front of it.

The damn plumbing took way too long, many problems with the 3 way valve I had, It was a 2" valve and I had 1.5" piping, adapting was futile. I went to the pool store and bought a 1.5" valve and it solved the problem. Wiring was a breeze. Ran a new conduit over to the side of the enclosure and mounted the control boxes. I still need to wire up the solar panel control box. See above.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150503_174110_zpsntexldbk.jpg)

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Post by: 94touring on May 09, 2015, 12:02:25 AM
I grew a mustache
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 09, 2015, 03:50:20 AM
Ha ha!! Grow that thing out big and bushy. I looks awesome. It should be mandatory that all pilots have a mustache.....the woman too.
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Post by: Mudhen on May 11, 2015, 06:46:49 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 09, 2015, 03:50:20 AM
Ha ha!! Grow that thing out big and bushy. I looks awesome. It should be mandatory that all pilots have a mustache.....the woman too.

Because there's only 1 female pilot.

;D
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Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2015, 10:02:47 AM
Definitely more than one.  Here's my old pilot roomie from my Arizona days.  Should have seen her at the pool.   77.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2015, 02:02:33 PM
There was a guy I knew from my Porsche days that his wife was a Captain.

I can probably find out the wifes last name, she worked for American IIRC.

There were quite a few pilots on Pelican Parts Forums, one was a Certified Aircraft Mechanic / Pilot and certified EMT / Paramedic.

He worked as a private pilot for a VERY wealthy individual and flew all over the world, from the ME to Russia to Africa, all over Europe and South America too. He was the ultimate private pilot because he could step in and help in any situation especially if they were in a remote location and needed a repair or had a medical emergency.

He must have made serious money he had a lot of toys.




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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2015, 03:57:23 PM
Almost done! Solar controller wired up. Had a bad sensor out of the box. Ordered a new one and will warranty the kit one to save time.

I used old fence pickets for the doors and I still have to mount the roof. Finally done with this thing that yook way too long.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150511_174232_zpsuvjz1esc.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150511_174232_zpsuvjz1esc.jpg.html)
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Post by: Mudhen on May 11, 2015, 04:39:30 PM
Looks good!!

There are two things in these recent posts I want to do.  One is a solar project...for what, I have no idea, but it seems cool.

And the other is Dan's pilot roomie... :-\
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2015, 06:25:46 PM
Well, these solar panels only make heat, they are just black sheets the pool water runs through.

I would love a electrical solar array on my roof. I have a customer with one and he claims his electric bill went from $150 a month to $30. I love the Tesla entire home battery + solar setup.


Oh and yeah, since my panels are not shutting off on their own yet, I had left them on all day today, pool temp was 93 this evening.
sounds hot right? Well the outside temp is 78 right now. I just got out of the pool and it was glorious.

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Post by: MiniDave on May 11, 2015, 10:26:31 PM
You need a heated pool in Floriduh?
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 12, 2015, 05:28:58 AM
To swim year round? Sure why not.  Plus our wimpy asses like it around 90° LOL!! My pool is in the shade all afternoon so the panels help throw heat into it.

If I did not have them on my pool would be in the mid to upper 70's right now. Perfect for New England too cold for us.

Trust me, it sounds too warm until you go swim in it in the evening. It is amazing.
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Post by: 94touring on May 14, 2015, 07:24:43 PM
Since I'm sitting reserve and don't have scheduled trips that put me up in hotels, I finally had to break down and get a crashpad in Dca.   Picture a two room apartment with 4 bunk beds in each room with blankets stapled up for privacy.   The highlight of every 35 year old airline captain.   
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 15, 2015, 05:38:23 AM
That is a cool tent, my 11 year old would love that.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 17, 2015, 07:17:17 AM
Quote from: 94touring on May 14, 2015, 07:24:43 PM
Since I'm sitting reserve and don't have scheduled trips that put me up in hotels, I finally had to break down and get a crashpad in Dca.   Picture a two room apartment with 4 bunk beds in each room with blankets stapled up for privacy.   The highlight of every 35 year old airline captain.

I was showing Mrs5543 the pic of your super cool bed, she just left Alexandria Saturday to come home. She wondered what a 2 bedroom place goes for up in the DC neighborhood, if you do not mind me asking.

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Post by: 94touring on May 17, 2015, 07:29:24 AM
To be honest I'm not sure.  The crash pad is split among a bunch of nomad pilots and they run $250 a pop.  My cousin just bought a one bed condo downtown dc and I want to say it was like 350k.  My condo in Tulsa was a whopping 53k, or as I call it, free.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2015, 05:01:23 PM
My smoker box rusted out last summer. Decided to just spend some dollars and buy the last smoker I will ever buy.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150519_194932_zpss3tr2syd.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150519_194932_zpss3tr2syd.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2015, 05:06:45 PM
Never used one but curious of the quality.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2015, 07:01:33 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 19, 2015, 05:06:45 PM
Never used one but curious of the quality.

Looked at a $300 one at Lowes and it was much lesser quality. The Big Green Egg has a lifetime warranty so if anything wears out, it is replaced. Which seems to be impossible. I was told one load of coals will smoke for 8+ hours easy.  I will know this weekend.  ;D


Something you do not see every day. This is what you do when you are beyond wealthy.

You buy a 2 story home that needs a renovation badly, it is a second home for these people, a weekend home on the water.

They start renovating, then decide it sucks, so they have the second floor lifted off the first floor and demolish the first floor.

Now they are building a 2 story home under that old second story then putting that second story on top as a 3rd floor. 

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150519_094432_zpsdf02bbzp.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150519_094532_zpsiknletjy.jpg)
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Post by: tsumini on May 19, 2015, 08:11:11 PM
I did that one time with a car radiator cap.
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Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2015, 09:12:20 PM
Quote from: tsumini on May 19, 2015, 08:11:11 PM
I did that one time with a car radiator cap.

:D
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 20, 2015, 04:47:37 AM
LOL @ Tsunami

I have to wonder how cost effective this was.  Does the cost to have the 2nd floor lifted off the house and raised up 3 stories offset actually building a 3rd floor from scratch?

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Post by: Jims5543 on May 21, 2015, 04:04:22 AM
Talked to two contractor friends about the lifted house job.

One semi retired contractor from New Jersey, knew the engineer on that designed the new house. Seems the contractor that contacted me underbid this job by 150K. I also worked for this contractor once before, well inherited the job because I did the survey work leading up to building a new home. The contractor was fired off the job because they could not get anything right. that house happened to be the NJ contractors personal home, he ended up finishing the house himself, even having to deal with lots of problems caused by the initial contractor.

I then discussed this project with a builder I work with every day, he only had one word when he saw those pics and heard they underbid, Clusterfuck.

All that said, I am stepping away from this job, I feel like it is a lawsuit in the making and I am not getting sued.

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Post by: Mudhen on May 21, 2015, 05:55:12 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 21, 2015, 04:04:22 AM
Talked to two contractor friends about the lifted house job.

One semi retired contractor from New Jersey, knew the engineer on that designed the new house. Seems the contractor that contacted me underbid this job by 150K.

The contractor that started building our house moved down there...sounds like the same guy.  lol.

On a different subject - I may need you to go check out a car for me:

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-lancia-delta-hf-integrale/ (http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-lancia-delta-hf-integrale/)

(as if I could really get $3k together right now - divorce fees alone would preclude me from getting it anyway   ::) )
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 22, 2015, 09:11:17 AM
I am not too sure how much I am going to be online this weekend, if all goes as planned I will add to the drunk thread sometime next week.  :D

We have a really big Family / Friends BBQ every year at our house, we skipped last year due to my best friend in the world (kokomo our Choc. Lab) being very close to her end, she passed in June last year...sniff... we knew a big bbq bash would not be good for her so we cancelled it.


So this year we are going all out, which means no time, I am wrapping up some paperwork right now, logging off my laptop and have no idea when I will look at a screen (phone included) again this weekend.


Everyone have a safe and fun weekend, and do not forget to pause for a moment and think of / thank those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Not my dog just got a kick out of the pic.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10176763_5_600_454_zpsfejrijbk.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on May 22, 2015, 09:42:35 AM
You too, Jim - enjoy!
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Post by: 94touring on May 24, 2015, 07:21:01 AM
Went walking around Arlington national cemetery.
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Post by: 94touring on May 24, 2015, 12:09:39 PM
Then I rented this hog.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 25, 2015, 09:38:05 AM
Friday night we made our own rub and Jack Daniels BBQ sauce from scratch.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150523_101952_zpslnuhgc4t.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150523_174743_zpsxupkpdny.jpg)

Then we pulled the membrane off the back of these pork ribs and but them into smaller racks, which would prove to be a mistake since my cooking surface in the Green Egg is different than I am used to. Lesson learned for next time.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150523_102006_zpsf3dbk2yj.jpg)

Rubbed my meat.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150523_102140_zpsehfagzgo.jpg)

The placed it in the fridge Saturday morning to sit until Sunday morning.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150523_170126_zpsyljkloae.jpg)

Fired up the smoker around 7 Sunday morning.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150524_105346_zpsslzjrc11.jpg)

With over 30 people coming, hot dogs, burgers, chicken wings and ribs on the cooking menu, all hell was about to break loose, this was my last chance to take a pic Sunday while cooking. I also fired up the turkey fryer and boiled water for corn on the cob.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150524_123036_zps7sj1wzfe.jpg)

The ribs right as I was about to baste them and pull them out. They came out awesome, I was worried that the lack of water int he smoker was going to make them dry and it did not.  I was very happy with the smoke ring, the flavor and moistness of the ribs.  I cannot wait to smoke something else. The Green Egg is amazing, one chimney load of coals with a couple pieces of wood last 6 hours.  I was able to keep the temp rock solid at 250 all morning.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150524_130313_zpsw9q2si1i.jpg)

I had a blast yesterday, we are just being lazy today, besides family I had a couple of old friends, ex employees that worked for me when they were teens early 20's, they are great guys, both have families now and it was fantastic to catch up with them.



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 25, 2015, 11:14:22 AM
Looks good.  So the green egg is good eh?
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 25, 2015, 04:28:18 PM
yeah I am pretty happy with it. It was a big investment but it is something I will use a lot for a very long time. My Weber gas grill is like 16 years old and still works as good as the day I purchased.  This Big Green Egg is guaranteed for life and as I said I will use it a lot.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 27, 2015, 04:56:07 AM
There is a boat repair shop near my shop space where I keep the mini.

This is a serious WTF kind of boat.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150526_065919_zpsf0s2jcv5.jpg)

There has to be a story behind the top top sign, not too sure I want to hear it either.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150526_194227_zpszbejcnic.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on May 27, 2015, 05:23:31 AM
Lol 4.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 31, 2015, 04:50:37 PM
This summer my younger son is going to be working with me every Friday morning while my older son steps away from the Cad station and works with my helper running a crew.  This past Saturday the young guy and I went out and did a couple of very easy jobs.

This was in front of a clients personal home I needed to gather elevations so they can pool a new construction pool permit.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150530_104754_zpstrlacebg.jpg)

This was him after finding a property corner with the metal detector.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150530_111228_zpsu1dtuuru.jpg)

Oh and I am using the hell out of this BGE most of our meals are cooked on it.  Kielbasa and corn this evening.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150531_171541_zpsqhc25fja.jpg)

Saturday night we made Pizza's.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150530_193613_zps0x8uxxuz.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 01, 2015, 03:12:13 PM
Saw a chicken in the field today.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150601_141608_zps2yxkyye1.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on June 01, 2015, 03:44:48 PM
I remember seeing those in Florida.  Can you eat them?
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 01, 2015, 08:51:22 PM
Quote from: 94touring on June 01, 2015, 03:44:48 PM
I remember seeing those in Florida.  Can you eat them?

Not sure, if you could I think there would be a line of people that would love to see them gone.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Wildlife/2009/1231/Peacocks-become-a-colorful-problem-in-Florida (http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Wildlife/2009/1231/Peacocks-become-a-colorful-problem-in-Florida)



I am starting to smell like smoke all the time.  Pork chops picked up at the green market were remarkable.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150601_195034_zps79yuut6n.jpg)

I shall stop posting pics of food from here on out it is cliche I know, just pretty stoked making an investment like this.

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Post by: AcesLow on June 01, 2015, 10:01:20 PM
mmm Jack Daniels...
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Post by: 94touring on June 02, 2015, 08:10:48 AM
Great minds must think alike cause I did pork chops last night as well. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 02, 2015, 06:35:20 PM
Quote from: AcesLow on June 01, 2015, 10:01:20 PM
mmm Jack Daniels...

That there is Jack Daniels BBQ sauce, I am always extra generous when adding the JD into the recipe.  ;D


Quote from: 94touring on June 02, 2015, 08:10:48 AM
Great minds must think alike cause I did pork chops last night as well.

(http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/27800000/Bones-and-Kirk-approve-leonard-bones-mccoy-27865294-276-208.gif)
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Post by: 94touring on June 02, 2015, 07:13:50 PM
Great nod pic lol. 

Tonight I steamed crab legs and clams, and did potatoes, corn, and shrimp on the grill.  I need to start taking pics.  Baked a strawberry rhubarb pie too. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 09, 2015, 06:44:25 PM
A corn hole match broke out this evening while grilling.  ;D

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150609_191944_zpsvsvome0m.jpg)
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Post by: Willie_B on June 10, 2015, 03:43:50 PM
I think I may have a problem here,
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Post by: MiniDave on June 10, 2015, 04:11:37 PM
That wasn't supposed to happen till you got to Kansas!  ;D
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Post by: 94touring on June 10, 2015, 04:11:58 PM
Scary on many levels
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Post by: Mudhen on June 10, 2015, 05:37:28 PM
 :D
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Post by: 94touring on June 10, 2015, 05:56:14 PM
A few minutes ago...
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 11, 2015, 04:41:24 AM
2 observations:

1. WTF is she trying to do? An upside down selfie?

2. Her ass is hungry and eating her shorts.




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Post by: Jims5543 on June 11, 2015, 04:42:14 AM
Quote from: Willie_B on June 10, 2015, 03:43:50 PM
I think I may have a problem here,

Yup, just wait until her sister shows up.

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Post by: Mudhen on June 11, 2015, 06:26:44 AM
I was praying it wasn't pics for the insurance company.  But I always think the worst.   :(
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Post by: 94touring on June 11, 2015, 08:24:27 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on June 11, 2015, 04:41:24 AM
2 observations:

1. WTF is she trying to do? An upside down selfie?

2. Her ass is hungry and eating her shorts.

:D

yeah no clue
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Post by: Mudhen on June 13, 2015, 06:15:27 PM
Got my '65 going again...painful process of heating and bending the lcb header - but a quick ride through the neighborhood and no more hitting on the universal joint!  Guessing it will last about 3 heat cycles and crack, though.   ::)

Until then...will start plodding along at making it roadworthy once again.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-xZnNjBj/0/L/20150613_201158-L.jpg)

Dan, I need those wheels!  Need to get rid of these wide ones.
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Post by: 94touring on June 13, 2015, 06:35:02 PM
The wheels I just sold?
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Post by: Mudhen on June 14, 2015, 03:21:16 AM
Quote from: 94touring on June 13, 2015, 06:35:02 PM
The wheels I just sold?

Hope not...the steelies we spoke about?

I really need to get these wide rally tires off or do flares,  which I don't want.
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Post by: 94touring on June 14, 2015, 06:00:14 AM
Ah yes those.  I had forgot.
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Post by: Merlin on June 14, 2015, 02:13:42 PM
Looks like she's taking a picture of her shorts and your car as they match closely in color. Women are silly like that.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 14, 2015, 06:40:26 PM
I shoved a beer can up a chickens ass today.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150614_133058_zpsewqdp12v.jpg)

I used an empty PBR car and yes used some of the good stuff, some Lagunitas IPA thought it might infuse some good flavor and I was right.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150614_143719_zpsffllveuf.jpg)


Took the E30 for a drive this evening, 4 windows down, enjoying a nice drive to a park for a walk.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150614_200316_zpsyjrrjo1a.jpg)

Quote from: Mudhen on June 13, 2015, 06:15:27 PM
Got my '65 going again...painful process of heating and bending the lcb header - but a quick ride through the neighborhood and no more hitting on the universal joint!  Guessing it will last about 3 heat cycles and crack, though.   ::)

Until then...will start plodding along at making it roadworthy once again.

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-xZnNjBj/0/L/20150613_201158-L.jpg)

Dan, I need those wheels!  Need to get rid of these wide ones.

Looking good!! I kind of like the rims tires on there, gives it a rugged look.


Quote from: Merlin on June 14, 2015, 02:13:42 PM
Looks like she's taking a picture of her shorts and your car as they match closely in color. Women are silly like that.

So what you are saying is, once her butt is done with her shorts the car is next?





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Post by: Jims5543 on June 16, 2015, 03:48:15 PM
The UPS truck is a grownups version of an ice cream truck..

My ice cream truck brought a coolant overhaul to me.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150616_175915_zpsb7h8dcbu.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150616_175915_zpsb7h8dcbu.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on June 16, 2015, 05:33:14 PM
Soweet!  I didn't check my mail drop off point to see if mine came in, I saw it was scheduled for tomorrow though.  Hey take a measurement of your old radiator to see how they compare. 
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Post by: 94touring on June 16, 2015, 05:34:21 PM
I hate people. 

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Post by: 94touring on June 18, 2015, 07:22:38 PM
New appliances this week.  Pretty happy with my remodel. 
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Post by: Mudhen on June 19, 2015, 04:22:46 AM
That's really looking nice!!!   4.gif
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Post by: jedduh01 on June 19, 2015, 08:45:03 AM
Thank you for supporting/ buying products from the industry i work in, it Keeps our lights on!

I hope you are proud to own a cooker actually made in the USA!  Springfield, TN -- ( Microwave not so local - China)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii125/jedduh01/20150619_114134_zpskrfc5h0m.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on June 20, 2015, 01:43:00 PM
Yeah I bought all frigidaire.  Memorial day sale was too good!

On a prop plane today.  Back row center seat.  Talk about leg room lol. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 22, 2015, 02:20:54 PM
LOVE those little prop jobs, they usually mean I am heading to a little Island somewhere fun.

Back in the old days those were all we rode in heading to Nassau, now they fly big jets there.

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Post by: 94touring on June 22, 2015, 02:31:47 PM
I prefer my fancy jet, what can I say. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 26, 2015, 11:49:44 AM
No no no no no no no no NO!!!!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150626_112342_zpsrdiodkqm.jpg)



These a-holes walked into the road and just stood there. NFG

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150623_123847_zpspmyzgdhd.jpg)



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Post by: MiniDave on June 26, 2015, 02:54:44 PM
Flori-duh problems....... ;D

Call the local beekeepers, they will be happy to come get that swarm
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Post by: 94touring on June 27, 2015, 06:57:04 AM
Sometimes I get people to party too hard. 
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Post by: MiniDave on June 27, 2015, 09:27:45 AM
Cap'n Dan, I'm starting to get a little concerned about your drinking.......
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 27, 2015, 11:06:17 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on June 27, 2015, 09:27:45 AM
Cap'n Dan, I'm starting to get a little concerned about your drinking.......

As am I, moreso because I am not being included.
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Post by: 94touring on June 27, 2015, 12:08:08 PM
That's my buddy Charlie pictured.  I'm a bad influence.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 28, 2015, 10:10:14 PM
My friend Matt stopped by, this is his new patrol car, he loves it, it is a Holden Commodore in disguise.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150627_151522_zpsup9xh1ep.jpg)

427 Under the hood, V8 Supercar suspension, a beast of a car, do not try to outrun.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150627_151555_zpstc5rgxzt.jpg)

All 4 rims are off the BMW, I do not trust the monkeys at the tire store so I pull my rims myself and have them install the tires only.

Look at those brakes... look at them!!
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150628_234757_zpsawuoqpkc.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150628_234811_zpszfg9lbb2.jpg)

Had to wait until 8 PM to do this, when I got home the garage was at 101 degrees so I cranked up a fan and opened up the side front door about 2 feet using the side door to vent out. Got it to 90 by 8 and went to work.

The mini is ready to haul the rims off to the tire store.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150628_234832_zpsmhnu9mft.jpg)

PS - I want Dan to be a bad influence on me..... do not tell Mrs5543.  ;D
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Post by: 94touring on June 29, 2015, 07:22:33 AM
I like seeing you put that truck to work.
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Post by: 94touring on June 29, 2015, 08:02:52 AM
I moved into a new crashpad and redid my sheets. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 29, 2015, 12:48:43 PM
Quote from: 94touring on June 29, 2015, 08:02:52 AM
I moved into a new crashpad and redid my sheets.

LOL!!! Love the sheets!!


Yes, I put her to work this morning.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20150629_071045_zps8z4hwd2t.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on July 02, 2015, 10:30:20 AM
Quote from: 94touring on June 29, 2015, 08:02:52 AM
I moved into a new crashpad and redid my sheets.

LOL...omg that's awesome...
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Post by: 94touring on July 02, 2015, 10:58:43 AM
Everyone loves the sheets.  Guys admire them and girls want to be in them.  Here's a pic of my "office" while I wait to be called to fly. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 02, 2015, 11:53:52 AM
Super NES?  Very cool.


I do not know why and maybe I should not post this, but, those 2 chairs above made me think of this.

(http://media.skateboard.com.au/forum/images/casting%20couch1.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on July 02, 2015, 12:49:54 PM
Is that your office?
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Post by: Mudhen on July 02, 2015, 12:54:18 PM
Here's a fun pic from the rallyx:

(http://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/RallyXNED/i-MGJPczj/0/L/20150627_150321-L.jpg)

Chuckleheads.   :D
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 03, 2015, 07:18:28 AM
Lol!! Those ramps look so stable too.
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Post by: 94touring on July 05, 2015, 10:02:05 AM
Fun night in Lexington. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 05, 2015, 01:36:45 PM
Next time I am planning a trip to Lexington I will tell you.  My middle brother lives there and works for Big Ass Fans.


My son met up for a movie night with us to see Terminator. It is always fun when two of the same car are together.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150703_191148_zpsjwvnubwd.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150703_191159_zpsf1l0jxnt.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on July 05, 2015, 02:32:19 PM
Ha yes big ass fans are there!  We can go to west 6th brewery, they even have a fan in their place. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 05, 2015, 02:49:55 PM
Quote from: 94touring on July 02, 2015, 12:49:54 PM
Is that your office?

Nope, you are going to have to figure this one out on your own.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10180595_29_600_373_zpsgwqwkomr.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on July 05, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
I doubt anyone will admit to knowing what that couch is....I know I wouldn't......even if I did know...... ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 05, 2015, 04:50:45 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on July 05, 2015, 03:36:27 PM
I doubt anyone will admit to knowing what that couch is....I know I wouldn't......even if I did know...... ;D


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I used to be very active on Bimmerforums, you have to know these things to exist there, all interment memes are thoroughly beat into the ground there.

Dan:

Hint:

Casting Couch

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Post by: 94touring on July 05, 2015, 04:53:30 PM
Jim I was literally writing casting couch as you posted.  Disturbed minds think alike. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 05, 2015, 04:57:32 PM
Quote from: 94touring on July 05, 2015, 04:53:30 PM
Jim I was literally writing casting couch as you posted.  Disturbed minds think alike.

Oh man dude, you have no idea, a look inside my mind would result in a huge WTF.

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Post by: jedduh01 on July 06, 2015, 07:35:42 PM
Nice weekend to go out for a rip: with a bud- In Like Vehicles

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii125/jedduh01/810064_zps35pfldy3.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on July 06, 2015, 09:15:00 PM
What kind of Minis are those?   ;D
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Post by: Mudhen on July 07, 2015, 04:20:46 AM
Awesome pic, Jedduh!   4.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 07, 2015, 12:28:19 PM
Quote from: jedduh01 on July 06, 2015, 07:35:42 PM
Nice weekend to go out for a rip: with a bud- In Like Vehicles

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Do not know if you have seen this but thought I would share. Related to your interests.

http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/david-letterman-i-like-kettlecorn (http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/david-letterman-i-like-kettlecorn)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 08, 2015, 01:26:30 PM

Bill Fucking Murray in 3D!!!  Oh and Forza Jules.. lest we forget the lad fighting for his life.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150705_173523_zpsbdtitn6r.jpg)



Encountered another classic in the parking lot at the corner gas station. It has a LS-X engine in it and makes about 460 HP.

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Renee calls this afternoon and tells me to go behind the thrift store and grab the end tables they are throwing away.

Turns out they are 50's vintage and being sold for $700 on ebay. We plan on restoring them and using them.

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on July 08, 2015, 08:07:52 PM
Was mowing tonight in the dark and listening to my earbuds. Suddenly had my earbuds yanked out of my head violently. Sat on the mower stunned and confused for a few moments when I suddenly realized what had happened. My phone fell out of my pocket and was swallowed by the tire. I slammed my hand on the PTO button to kill the blades when I suddenly heard the sound of technology meeting its maker. and not the Taiwanese ones...
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Whoops. Looks like another company write-off.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 09, 2015, 04:54:49 AM
Quote from: Merlin on July 08, 2015, 08:07:52 PM
Was mowing tonight in the dark and listening to my earbuds. Suddenly had my earbuds yanked out of my head violently. Sat on the mower stunned and confused for a few moments when I suddenly realized what had happened. My phone fell out of my pocket and was swallowed by the tire. I slammed my hand on the PTO button to kill the blades when I suddenly heard the sound of technology meeting its maker. and not the Taiwanese ones...

Whoops. Looks like another company write-off.

That sucks.

Do you have it insured?  I used to not insure mine until they started costing $600 to replace.  2 weeks after I upgraded to an S5 Active I lost it to The Incredible Hulk (roller coaster) and thought I was out some  $$. Then remembered I had insurance, $50 later I had a new one.

On the bight side, it looks like you have nice sharp blades on the mower this season.


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on July 09, 2015, 08:11:57 AM
That sucks man. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on July 10, 2015, 07:58:55 AM
My buddy Steve took a pic of my car and posted it on Facebook.  I saw it for 2 days before I realized it was my car lol.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 10, 2015, 02:18:17 PM
Great shot, cal looks good in B&W.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 12, 2015, 12:37:54 PM
You know what sucks?  Today was the first time this year I went to the beach. We were kind of amazed ourselves as we normally live on the beach, we have been so busy this year at the house, doing fun things and working we just have not had any time.

So today we finally went. I promised myself this lack of down time on the beach will be rectified for the rest of the summer.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150712_122142_zpsaxrli24w.jpg)


It also sucks that I am now home in front of a PC working.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 14, 2015, 11:36:39 AM
Hmmm......

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4 Cyl - check
manual - check
4x4 - check

Old Blue might get replaced.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on July 14, 2015, 12:12:24 PM
That's nice
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Post by: Merlin on July 15, 2015, 05:55:25 PM
Oh man. I drove one of those before and it was the worst. I remember going up hill in second just to make it.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 16, 2015, 02:25:45 PM
Quote from: Merlin on July 15, 2015, 05:55:25 PM
Oh man. I drove one of those before and it was the worst. I remember going up hill in second just to make it.


If I get this one it is getting a diesel out of a Hilux swapped in, 30 MPG  please.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on July 17, 2015, 10:23:49 AM
Lunch today
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 24, 2015, 09:11:21 AM
Saw Dolphins:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150718_131050_zps0325lda6.jpg)

Saw Iguanas:
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Went to go see the Southernmost Point, saw the line to see it, passed.

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Saw Jimmy Buffets private recording studio:
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Went to Dante's and it was much different in July than in September, decided to not go in the water. Should have snapped some creep pics, it was almost a strip club there, I approve of the new bathing suit trends.
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Found a Food truck that serves Korean BBQ in a taco, mind blowing...

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My son brought his dog, this was him running on the beach, yes that is seaweed we are getting a lot of it up here away from KW as well.

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Probably have more pic, just no time gotta get to work.


Also, Mudhen, I think you said you were going to be in FloRida in August?  My Universal Passes run out on August 16th we have plans to be there the last day and no renew for a year and do other things.

So we will be in Orlando from Aug 14th to 16th.  We are hitting up the Evil Rat on the 14th to go try out the new Mine Cart roller coaster ride in Magic Kingdom, then Universal Sat and Sun.

It would be awesome if that was the same time as you being in town, I owe you many beers.



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on July 28, 2015, 05:41:58 AM
Ya, we changed our plans to October...and then until next year sometime.

But I just got another job and then my current gig countered with more money and extension through next June - so we may once again come down in October.  Hope to anyway!
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Post by: Mudhen on July 29, 2015, 07:19:46 AM
Bumped into none other than the illustrious ADRay at the big Eliot Antique Tractor show this weekend - barrel train ride, always a big hit for young and old alike.   ;D

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/Misc/i-tLdF6CP/0/L/20150725_140602-L.jpg)

At least his sons didn't have to wait in line with all the little girls for face paint.

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/Misc/i-hwBD2hh/0/L/20150725_141046-L.jpg)

But we decided we should meet up for coffee - I don't know that in 28 years of Mini ownership I've ever blasted around the streets with another one - love it.  Didn't love getting stuck at the drawbridge in the heat, though...and only 9am - need a cooling seat!

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/Misc/i-TgBzVq8/0/XL/20150729_090225-XL.jpg)

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/Misc/i-Vn7bvPW/0/XL/20150729_090012-XL.jpg)

About a month ago I met a local kid with an old Land Rover Series ambulance, too - he heard us go by his house and sent me a text - next time he's joining us...lol.  Our own little British car show.   77.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 30, 2015, 12:38:56 PM
Love the pair of Mini's I am sure it made people look and point.

I am going through withdrawal, I have plans to take mine out tomorrow and put it to work again, we need to haul my in laws anniversary gift to their house, some guy in our hood makes from scratch wooden lounge chairs, so we had him make one for the front of their house.

Mrs.5543 does not know we are hauling it over in the Mini tomorrow.  ;D

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Post by: Merlin on July 30, 2015, 08:09:15 PM
Put this up outside my office to keep the spirits high and the troops motivated.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/Mobile%20Uploads/Morris%20Mini%20rebuild/20150729_180420_zps9ai5sjcn.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Morris%20Mini%20rebuild/20150729_180420_zps9ai5sjcn.jpg.html)

I think I have a homophobe among the ranks. Someone scribbled on my sweet Brucie.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 31, 2015, 01:48:41 PM
The difference between looking on your phone and on a computer, I did not initially notice the face scratched off.  LOL!!

I had to pick up a set of yard chairs, this guy in our hood makes them from scratch and sells them for a really good price, this was our anny present to my in laws. I took a long lunch today to make this delivery.

They were a little long but I made it work, got a lot of funny looks on my way to their house.

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No one was home so we took the plastic walmart chairs they had out front and put them out back and replaced them.
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My son passed his boaters safety course today and this was the boat he took out and piloted on his final day in school.
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Next summer he can take an intermediate class then when he turns 14 he can take his boating license class, then he can take my jet boat to the Bahamas without me, I will be sure he has no safety gear but does have a $500 Yeti cooler.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 01, 2015, 04:54:53 PM
Took a ride down to Jupiter so I could see where you send kids out in the ocean to die.  $500 Yeti Cooler? Check!  No Marine Radio? check!!

These are some beach shots from the area:

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The reef system is almost on shore in this area, you can snorkel the reef from the beach here. The water was perfectly clear.

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My little guy posing on a rock crop:

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Sea Turtle Egg, they are hatching right about now.

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Empty Sea Turtle nest:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150801_115048_zpsmp1g8cit.jpg)


Crab in his hole:
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I thought this was cute after I walked by so I snapped a pic from behind. Then when I uploaded it I realized I had crack in the picture.  Oh well.... they were cute with their shirts off the thrown over the same shoulder.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150801_122448_zpscovzuquy.jpg)

I stopped off at Tequesta Brewing Company and picked up a Growler of Gnarly Barley, and swag for Mudhen  ;D  , the filling system was the most trick I have ever seen:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150801_124044_zps3mrvtaep.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 05, 2015, 02:00:18 PM
I show up to this property yesterday do place hubs inthe ground for a form board crew to place house forms.

It appears to me to not be ready and I pull away. The super claims it is indeed ready and to pin the house.

So I do, I am sure the formboard crew is going to be very happy working in this mess.

When I staked the grade the pad was 4" too high but the builder did not want to waste money scraping off the pad.

Glad it is not my house, I would not want a bunch of organic material under my slab.

Lets play spot my helper Vincent.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150805_092821_zpsbznu35xr.jpg)

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on August 05, 2015, 03:17:24 PM
Since the wife's Audi is laid up waiting for parts (they came today - only took 2 days when they said it would be a week!) she's been driving the Blue 2009 MINI Clubman, so I've been using Buzz as my DD.......went to the dentist downtown yesterday in OMG it's hot conditions and it ran right at the thermostat setting - my little extra rad is doing exactly what I hoped it would.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 06, 2015, 08:00:11 AM
First, my condolences on the Audi ownership.  ;D

Second, love your truck it looks awesome.

- Ex 2x  Audi owner
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on August 06, 2015, 09:01:25 AM
Truck? You mean wagon? Estate? Clubby?  ;D

I've had great luck with all my Audis, and I've owned a bunch of them over the years. This is a 2004 Allroad, supposedly the worst car Audi ever built, with all sorts of terrible problems over the years - funny thing is, when you find one for sale it always has 200K + miles on it!

For us, the car has been mostly trouble free, the air suspension pump has given up so I bought a rebuild kit for it - $35 shipped - and I'll have it fixed by this weekend if I can get into the shop at school - if I can't there's a DIY shop with lifts for rent nearby I can use and worst case, I'll fix it at home.

However, it is due for some major maintenance - it only has 70K but it's 11 years old and has never had a new cam belt - the dealer wants $2100 for that job but I'm going to DIY it, $400 in parts, it's a huge job requiring the removal of the front of the car, much like when you service a new MINI. I also need to replace the bearings in the SAI pump - I did that about 5 years ago but they've failed again so I'll see if I can find some better bearings this time.

Still, I've spent diddly squat on the car in the 11 years we've owned it, it's never let us down and has been all over the States , both coasts and north and south. We'd replace it but can't find anything as nice or with near the equipment this has for anything close to what we can afford, so I think we'll just keep it.

This car was a present to my wife, she'd just finished treatment for and survived breast cancer, so far so good as she's still here and driving it - I think of it as a good luck charm for her. It's also one of the safest cars I could buy for her, and with all wheel drive I never worry about her being able to get home in bad weather.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 06, 2015, 09:24:35 AM
First, we have very dear friends where his wife is on the tail end of a double mastectomy and lymph node removal that has altered her ability to drain fluids from her arm so she has to wear a compression sleeve  all the time.

They are our best friends and it was hell watching them go through this. We go on lots of trips together and we were really there for her when she was and is going through this.

So, Fuck Cancer and congrats to your wife for kicking its ass too.

Her husband is my AA car friend, he has a E30 M3 among about 6 other cars, he is like me always screwing around messing with cars, his wife and mine share a fondness for wine, us guys?Craft beer.

Yes,  I meant your wagon, it is awesome.

And finally Audi's, I am glad your experience is nothing close to mine. I had a CPO 2001 A6 Sport, Quattro, 2.7 twin turbo 6 speed manual and all the goodies.  It was in the shop every month for something else, from leaking water pump to electronic gremlins that made us insane. To parts just galling off of it, like the front directional. We loved and hated that car at the same time.

So we decided to trade it in and lease a 2005 brand new at the time A6 Quattro with a 3.2 in it.

I picked up where the other one left off, the most ironic failure was when we were heading back from Virginia in it, my wife was driving, I was following in my older sons first car, he purchased a 1990 BMW 325i for $500 from a friend up there. It was destined to be a 24 Hour of Lemons car but the team backed out. We stopped for dinner 45 minutes away from Asheville, when we came back to the car the ignition system burned up rendering the car inoperable, furthermore, it locked the auto gear selector and put on the electronic parking brakes. The flat bed operator has to dolly it up onto the flatbed.  He did get the gear selector into neutral, actually I did after consulting the owners manual.

Regardless, we sat in Asheville for 4 days while the dealership floundered around with the car. We told them we could no longer wait and since it was a lease we were supposed to get a loaner, they would not give me one. So if I did not have the 325i (which we were worried would not make the trip <-- irony) we would have been stranded in Asheville without a car.

We piled into the 325 and finished our drive home, it took the dealership 3 weeks to get the car fixed.

We made lemon aid out lemons, we flew up, picked up the car and had a romantic weekend in Savannah on our way back. This was 4 weeks after the car broke down.

There were countless other problems with that car, like 100 miles from the dealership the tail lights went out, when that happens this deafening noise comes from the dashboard to let you know, every 30 minutes or so.

We took it to the dealership in Florida, and the tail lights went out 2 more times after that. The last time, we were 6 weeks away from the lease being up, I told them they could deal with it when I returned the car.

Needless to say, they did not try to get my to lease another car after that one, I have no idea why.


This little sucker tried to bite my helper today, I see more of these than snakes.
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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on August 06, 2015, 12:02:04 PM
Yep there are horror stories all over the net, especially about the Allroad, with it's very complicated suspension, twin turbo V-6 5 valve per cylinder engine, Tiptronic auto transmichigan with the self destructing torque converter, air suspension that likes to genuflect on one knee and on and on....

We've had none of those issues.....  4.gif

We bought the car when it was 6 months old with 9K miles on it, the guy traded it in for the V-8 version cause he wanted more power.....even tho even back then they were flash programs out that would substantially increase the HP. I've resisted doing that which may have helped it live longer....11 years later it only has 70K on it even tho it's been to both coasts, the Colorado mountains many times, and north and south to the ends of the states.....

So, it's either a good car that's been well maintained and will continue to give good service, or a ticking time bomb  :-\

For example - if one of the turbos fails it's an engine-out repair - and you wouldn't spend that much time and money and not replace both - so - $10K

If the transmission fails, a replacement is $8K installed.

If the suspension fails I can buy replacement airbags - US made - for about 1/4 OEM cost, so that's not too bad.

If it has electric or electronic problems - yikes! Any one of those can total the car (as you found out) as they'll cost more to fix than it's worth, so what do you do? We've decided to just maintain it and see how long it will go...plus there isn't another car out there that we can afford that we would want. The Audi has an amazing level of equipment, rides extremely quietly and smoothly, gets shit gas mileage but has wonderful turbo power and sophistication, power everything, full leather interior and on and on.

We can't duplicate it (we like wagons and they don't make an A6 bodied wagon anymore) at any price and certainly not at a price we can afford now that I'm retired!

Best of luck to your friends, as you said - we've BTDT - but we've had good results, she's been cancer free for 10 years now, looks like I'm stuck with her!  ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on August 07, 2015, 03:32:50 PM
Had an storm blow through yesterday afternoon while I headed to Target. While parking I noticed alot of tree debris in the parking lot. Then looked closer at the tree. It had just been hit by lightening.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on August 10, 2015, 07:39:22 AM
"Shocking" Brad!

Did my 6 month captain recurrent yesterday.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on August 10, 2015, 08:20:44 AM
My youngest brother has spent a lot of time in one of those, he captains a 737 on charter runs now.....pretty trick job, one flight out and one back the same week - that's it for the month!
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Post by: AcesLow on August 10, 2015, 08:32:50 PM
Which training facility is that?
Quote from: 94touring on August 10, 2015, 07:39:22 AM
"Shocking" Brad!

Did my 6 month captain recurrent yesterday.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on August 10, 2015, 10:38:48 PM
Charlotte training center for us airways. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 11, 2015, 04:10:58 AM
Mrs.5543 and I were sitting next to a AA Pilot and his wife at a bar last week while we were having lunch. Really nice guy, he too has a crash pad, in Chicago if I remember correctly.

They tore down the Nascar Cafe in City Walk (entrance tourist trap to Universal Studios) and it is now going to be a NBC Brewery.  Looks like they really are going to brew there.

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Islands of Adventure is building this next to the Jurassic Park ride, it is supposed to be balled Skull Island and will feature a King Kong ride and something Jurassic Park related as well, the complex was huge.

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They also added a Velociraptor interaction where they have this guy acting like Cris Pratt and a animatronic raptor, I was trying to figure out where the person controlling it was and how he could see us they did a good job at concealing it. You could walk up and see it then turn around to pose for a picture, they took pictures with your camera for you too. So you did not have to buy theirs.

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Did my usual, park it at the Duff bar and have my last Duff beer for a long time, we are done with theme parks for a while. The wife and kid ride the Simpsons Ride which I am not a fan of.

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2 dudes (and I use the term loosely here) were having some Duff beers, then they broke a cardinal man rule. I lost all respect for them.

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Over on International drive, they tore down the Mercado Complex (it was a huge shopping mall outside and Mediterranean in appearance) and replaced it with a more modern complex.  It is very easy to find, just do to the giant wheel.

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One of the reasons I wandered over here was because there was a cool little museum that just opened up, a skeleton museum, it was really cool, kind of pricey, but a great and educational way to spend a couple of hours.

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We are so done with theme parks for a long time. We hate Disney and figured out why the place frustrates us so much. There is no room to move and the people that go to Disney parks appear to be way more rude than folks that go to Universal parks.  There are also a lot more extremely large people in motorized wheelchairs at Disney parks. They are at Universal Parks too but no as many. We are heading here people:

(http://pixar-animation.weebly.com/uploads/8/7/6/3/8763219/8070005_orig.jpg)

The big part of the Disney problem is how wide the travel areas the places you walk around the park, are all too narrow, when we got to Universal the next day we immediately realized this, The width of the travel areas in Universal is probably 70' to 100' wide whereas at Disney it is about 30 feet wide. Throw in too many motorized wheel chairs and it is impossible to move. 

We took the little guy to Disney on Friday, we got there when it opened at 9 a.m. and stayed until 9 pm and pretty much got to go on every single ride there. We noticed a new trend, people send their kids or 2 people in their party to get in line, then they go get concessions, go to bathroom or whatever, maybe the kids run to the next ride, then after you are in line about 20-30 minutes, anywhere from 2-6 people start cutting through the line saying excuse me as they work their way through to the other 2 people in their party.  Somehow this is o.k. with Disney and everyone else in line. I thought it was rude.

Also, Disneys fast pass system sucks, if you are planning on going to a park, get the Disney app and reserve your fast passes about a month before you go, wait until a week out and you may not be able to get a decent fast pass time. You are allowed 3 and my 3 were all for after 9 PM, the park closed at 12 midnight. What makes it worse it fast pass get priority up at the front, so a popular ride like the log flume ride, will have a 1 hour wait and most of that wait time is because the fast pass has people pouring into those lanes. We got in line once and never moved for 15 minutes, not a step, yet we could see the people pouring in the fast pass lane. There was also about 30-40 people that cut through our line to get with their group. We got out of that line and came back later when the wait was 40 minutes and the line was moving well then.

There is no alcohol in Magic Kingdom, none, not even in places called Pubs or with bar like names. Not that I needed it, but to be honest, it was such a frustrating day it would have been nice to take the edge off.

We had not been to Magic Kingdom in 7 years, and that was probably our last visit ever.  We did go to Hollywood Studios 2 years ago for a Star Wars event weekend there and that was probably the last time we will be at any Disney park unless Hollywood Studios opens up a decent Star Wars area.

One quick story, I was wearing my Chive shirt (Bill Fucking Murray see pic above) while in Universal / Islands when this girl walked up and asked if it was a Chive shirt, she knew it was, she was just checking I knew what I had on, I said yes, she was a Medic working for Universal, we were walking past the Transformers ride at the moment that had a 60 minute wait. She told me she was a Chiver too and asked if we would like to go on Transformers with no wait, I was dumbfounded, stuttered then said yes, she took us in a back way and right to the front of the line, said Chive on!! and walked away.

My wife, who thinks the Chive is just a bunch of horny men ogling half naked woman, was more dumbfounded, we had just been #RAKed (Random Act of Kindness) by a fellow Chiver. I have tried to explain to my wife it is much more than just that, it is people who try to make a better place out of this world, lots of charity and a club if you will that looks out for one another. The fact that a 20 something girl did a kind deed to us all because of a t-shirt blew her mind.


OK now I am screwed, I need to get some work done.


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Post by: 94touring on August 11, 2015, 05:36:05 AM
I need one of those shirts
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Post by: 94touring on August 11, 2015, 06:53:33 AM
Milk was a bad choice.
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Post by: Mudhen on August 12, 2015, 10:19:28 AM
Let me know if any of you guys want this and I'll go down to Mass and pick it up for you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231650079207?item=231650079207&viewitem=&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/231650079207?item=231650079207&viewitem=&vxp=mtr)

:-\
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on August 12, 2015, 10:50:29 AM
That's about $1800 too much for my blood. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 13, 2015, 02:55:46 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on August 12, 2015, 10:19:28 AM
Let me know if any of you guys want this and I'll go down to Mass and pick it up for you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231650079207?item=231650079207&viewitem=&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/231650079207?item=231650079207&viewitem=&vxp=mtr)

:-\

Because Racecar
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 16, 2015, 05:43:24 PM
Tomorrow the cabinets come. We spent the weekend demolishing the kitchen and getting everything ready.

There was a plan to use the space over the sink as cabinet space, we were going to rip out the drywall, open it up and make overhead storage out of it.

I punched a hole pushed my phone through and took some pics, we saw a lot of open space and some particle board. Looked good!!

Sadly, the particle board, for whatever reason is on the back of a huge header.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150815_164510_zpsioeusvz3.jpg)

We tore out the drywall on the bottom first, then the front, then I saw what you see above and said, shit....

Our plan for the wall was to cover it in reclaimed wood so I am just throwing some drywall back up and We are covering it all with pallet wood.

I have been collecting pallets when I see them being discarded. We have a few, now I need to step up my game.

This is how I know the person I purchased this house from was a complete twat.

Every time I open something up where she could not see, the job is complete shit, half ass job to the max.  The ceiling I ripped out was no exception as well as the top hat lights which were just up there, with 1 nail in each of them.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150815_163547_zpssvlsaen1.jpg)

I took this opportunity to insulate the shit out of this area. There was none and you can feel the heat pouring in from up here.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150815_195510_zpskfeljcvy.jpg)

I was a jack of all trades all weekend. I did some tile work, moved an electrical box over so it will be somewhere useful. I put up some drywall, I am about to wire up 4 new LED high hats and I need to frame out the area where the high hats are so I have mounting points for both the high hats and the drywall.

What was up there is a joke.

I may have to be a plumber tomorrow night depending on this cabinet guy.

I tore the sink cabinet out and just cut it around the plumbing, he is going to need to sweat out some pipes the get the new stuff in.

I cannot wait for this kitchen to be done, this is the last room in the house that never was updated, now the entire house is updated.


I took off from work early Friday and tagged along with Renee and Gian to his physical exam and inoculation for the new school year.

This is what is looks like when you know you are going to get your balls fondled by a female doctor and you are 11 years old.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150814_145034_zpsb04crssh.jpg)

I took this pic so I can show it to him when he is 20.


The calm before the storm, we went out to a new outdoor place in town called Acapulco Joes  then went for a walk along the river.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150814_201418_zpshpfp5ruo.jpg)

I thought it looked pretty.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150814_201734_zpsxxkypss5.jpg)

Now time to get back to work, my right pinky is not too keen on typing, I sliced it bad taking out some tile, probably could use some stitches, I am just cinching it down hard with some knuckle band aids.

Thanks Obama.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 16, 2015, 07:21:31 PM
Quote from: 94touring on August 11, 2015, 05:36:05 AM
I need one of those shirts

You also need to be a Chiver, the place is right up your alley. Then when you see a Chive T boarding your plane you can RAK them when they least expect it.

I just joined Chive Charities, I needed to get some Philanthropy going, my CPA will be happy I am, I decided to go Green Level Chive. I may even up that next year once I see what Obama has in store for me in April.

Get into it, you will like it, it is a great time killer and as you become acquainted with it, you will see another really cool side to it.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on August 18, 2015, 12:02:18 AM
Wizards are complicated. 

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 21, 2015, 05:11:05 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150821_130306_zpsiieuz81a.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150821_130306_zpsiieuz81a.jpg.html)

Hauling old cabinets to be used in shop space.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on August 21, 2015, 07:17:01 PM
Putting the truck to work  4.gif
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Post by: 94touring on August 25, 2015, 06:04:06 PM
Out for a stroll
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 26, 2015, 03:59:31 AM
Putting the girl to work.  4.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 30, 2015, 08:37:04 AM
A new project underway.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150829_110424_zpsvgmnki8h.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150829_110424_zpsvgmnki8h.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on August 30, 2015, 08:43:15 AM
Do tell
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Post by: 94touring on August 30, 2015, 04:02:23 PM
Blue angels happened to be cruising by. 
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Post by: 94touring on August 30, 2015, 04:42:58 PM
Me talking Spaniard to the crew desk.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on August 31, 2015, 05:06:37 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on August 30, 2015, 08:37:04 AM
A new project underway.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150829_110424_zpsvgmnki8h.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150829_110424_zpsvgmnki8h.jpg.html)

For awhile now I've been thinking about online pallet sales...looks like you beat me to it!   50.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 31, 2015, 09:45:43 AM
Quote from: 94touring on August 30, 2015, 08:43:15 AM
Do tell

Quote from: Mudhen on August 31, 2015, 05:06:37 AM
For awhile now I've been thinking about online pallet sales...looks like you beat me to it!   50.gif

We looked into reclaimed oak barrels from Kentucky, about $500 then another $500 to ship.

So we decided to look for pallets around town without pissing anyone off. We hit paydirt last week when there were about 15 of them piled up leaning on a dumpster, our rule was to only take the ones that looked like they were being discarded.

So I have about 25 of them now and after calculating what I needed it appears I gathered about 17 too many.  ;D


We dismantled eight of them, scrubbed the wood down with wire brushes and are sealing them with a clear sealer now. Then we are going to redo an entire wall in our kitchen with it. Pics as we progress. It is the wall up above with half drywall in the pic below, another long story. We did not realize there was a header there, so a plan to put cabinets there was scrapped. It needed to be demo'd and redone anyway.

We ran into a huge snag with the cabinets, I have been pretty quiet about it. The cabinet guy is MIA after receiving 97% of his money. We are about to lawyer up we just sent a certified letter stating he has 7 days to finish or we will consider his inaction quitting. Today hit the 2 week mark of the kitchen half installed. When I came home and saw what he did and that my trusting wife paid him, I was furious.

We are about to learn a very expensive and time consuming lesson.

This is the "finished" install.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150818_061818_zpskl9mb1qy.jpg)

Anyone see a problem here?  Either this guy is an idiot or an asshole.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150818_061747_zpsal3hrlzw.jpg)
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Post by: Merlin on August 31, 2015, 09:59:37 AM
Yea, That sonofabitch put your socket upside down.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on August 31, 2015, 10:09:39 AM
Holy crap!  Upside down socket?  Who's that dumb?

Regarding palets.  Funny you meantion that idea.  I was just talking over the same idea with a friend a couple weeks ago.  Not that I was planning to do it but the idea and style behind it is very good. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 31, 2015, 12:57:43 PM
Quote from: Merlin on August 31, 2015, 09:59:37 AM
Yea, That sonofabitch put your socket upside down.

We did that when we redid all the sockets in the house going to newer ones, we were in, I think, the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando many years ago and the sockets were the same way, and you know what? It works, it is easier to plug in a 3 prong and it feels more natural once you get use to it.

Hint: Look at the Hood vent to the roof. It is supposed to be centered.

Some of the wood that has been scraped and is ready for clear coat.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150831_143505_zpsupn0c6xo.jpg)


Here is another gem, what cabinet guy does this?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150821_124325_zps7smp1j8l.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on August 31, 2015, 12:58:44 PM
Dovetails are us?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150818_195421_zpsgdl4zhcc.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on August 31, 2015, 01:22:47 PM
I retract my statement about who's dumb enough to put sockets in upside-down.
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Post by: 94touring on September 03, 2015, 10:14:05 AM
Was trying to get a good pic of the moon. 
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Post by: 94touring on September 04, 2015, 04:30:03 PM
Broke it. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on September 04, 2015, 08:10:38 PM
You're gonna need some ball bearings.....

Guys, guys, it's all ball bearings today!

(Obscure movie quote #4558777)   ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWWxGmbS9s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWWxGmbS9s)
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Post by: 94touring on September 04, 2015, 08:47:21 PM
Oh I'm familiar!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on September 05, 2015, 03:57:16 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 04, 2015, 08:10:38 PM
You're gonna need some ball bearings.....

Guys, guys, it's all ball bearings today!

(Obscure movie quote #4558777)   ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWWxGmbS9s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWWxGmbS9s)

I was going to vote this post up but apparently we lost those little things... :(
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 05, 2015, 04:22:52 PM
Yeah we did and I couldn't find the mod.  I wasn't sure anyone was using it anyways.  The karma button still works though. 
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Post by: jeff10049 on September 07, 2015, 08:58:12 PM
I think it's the bypass line.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 07, 2015, 09:27:04 PM
Gordo
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Post by: MPlayle on September 08, 2015, 05:30:16 AM
Better check the turbo encabulator as well.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 09, 2015, 01:51:10 PM
Waiting for paint to dry on a boot lid.  Cleaned up my rides in the meantime.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 09, 2015, 05:57:50 PM
Nice pair Dan...


Saw this somewhere online, thought I would share.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/10187731_5_600_469_zpsiepg1ogd.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 11, 2015, 01:02:38 PM
It is 911 and the Chive is making it a Random Act of Kindness day, they are encouraging its members to go and do something nice be it coffee and donuts or whatever for first responders, since many gave their lives at the WTC.

https://websta.me/tag/RAK911

After discussing with wife and child last night we decided to give some gift certificates to some local restaurants..... and a case of Red Bull I have that is extra. (Damn you Amazon prime subscriptions!)

So my 11 y/o and I are stopping off this evening and giving our gifts, I typed up a quick letter.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150911_155226_zps3swtvbhc.jpg)

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Post by: Mudhen on September 11, 2015, 04:58:48 PM
Wow, that's awesome man!!   4.gif

I didn't have anything as nice to post here...just a fun bumper sticker from one of those loose NH girls...

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-knC3nXK/0/X2/20150911_180238-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 17, 2015, 07:39:55 AM
Delivering Dean's boot lid to OKC.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 18, 2015, 04:33:10 AM
I went and played car last Sunday, thought I would share a couple of pics I managed to snap.

My 1991 BMW 318is with a 2.8 swapped in. I would find that the 205 wide street tires were not up to the task of containing the engines power (210 at the wheels) they would break traction as I was accelerating in a straight line. Right around 4K RPM the tires would start to give up by 5K they had given up. It was interesting. I have some sticky track tires, I will use them next time.

In the background is my buddies 1991 M3, it too puts 210 to the wheels with a nicely bored over engine and some goodies like a hotter cam and tune. He picked it up in 2012 for 16K, when the market was at its worst.  It is worth a LOT more than that now.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_20150914_200404_zpsbiqc2cjn.jpg)

The M3 S14 Engine, hand built 4 cyl with 9K redline.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150913_090111_zpsles77bql.jpg)

We followed each other home for a bit, took a pic of his sexy ass.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150913_142853_zpsfnu6tfwt.jpg)

When I got home I had to wash a bug mass suicide off the car, mostly love bugs which will eat away at the cars finish if left on.  Got the 12 year old to help...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150912_173333_zps9t7mzeon.jpg)

More water ends up spraying everywhere else but the car, I seem to be a favorite target.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150912_173323_zpseggaa6x7.jpg)

10" of rain in 2 days.... All I seemed to do was backwash the pool. It overflowed on Wednesday and on Thursday I had to back wash it two more times.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150917_180251_zpsajrlxul6.jpg)

Went to go drive the Mini last Saturday, it started to crank then died, like completely dead not even the lights would turn on, I feared it was electrical gremlin time. I decided to just change out the 5 year old battery witht he 2 year warranty first. Glad I did, I celebrated with a trip to the corner pub to pick up a growler of beer.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150912_162749_zpsgf0wjxr8.jpg)


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 18, 2015, 05:41:25 AM
That's good.  Everytime I have to replace a battery I'm reminded how expensive they are. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 18, 2015, 10:35:17 AM
Yup, I think mine set me back $130, I really wanted to go with a Optima but none were small enough, then I was going to order a Odyssey gel cel for $100 from Amazon but did not want to wait for it.

I might order one anyway and put it in.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ILK6I?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 18, 2015, 04:52:57 PM
I lost my temper today. I am sick of setting property corners. I sometimes feel like I am the only one setting them. I was at a property today where I needed to set 4 of 4 corners. I wanted to tie in the flagged corners across the street just to be thorough. There were flags and no corners.

I decided to write on a flag.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150918_110557_zpsfl1ux83y.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150918_110557_zpsfl1ux83y.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 18, 2015, 09:35:24 PM
...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 20, 2015, 06:57:02 PM
You win...

I humbly bow before you...

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 20, 2015, 07:06:03 PM
Spent my Saturday turning old pallets into wall decorations:


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150920_141012_zpsixfgzbcs.jpg)



Once the counter tops are replaced (hopefully this week or next) We can finish up the part that is open.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20150920_141019_zpscznop6b8.jpg)


This was a lot of work, I will be happy when we are done with this kitchen remodel.




Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 21, 2015, 01:24:40 AM
That's awesome. Really dig it!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 21, 2015, 03:46:29 AM
Philly. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on September 21, 2015, 04:46:53 AM
Wow, the walls are looking really cool, Jim!!
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Post by: Mudhen on September 24, 2015, 07:12:07 AM
Added this puppy to my garage.

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Welding-and-Fabrication/Misc/i-wtfGmZV/0/L/20150924_092743-L.jpg)

Furious with FedEx, though - if I never hear that name again it will be too soon.  Going to drive up to the terminal tonight and use the plasma to cut my name into the side of all the trucks!

Now I'm saying that it doesn't sound like such a good idea, though.   ::)
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 25, 2015, 05:21:54 AM
Man, a plasma cutter has to make fabrication a breeze.  Very nice addition to the shop.
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Post by: Willie_B on September 25, 2015, 04:44:12 PM
Waxing is so much easier now. Thanks Dave.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on September 25, 2015, 04:47:05 PM
Ha! That looks great! You've got a lot more headroom in your garage than I do......
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 25, 2015, 05:33:03 PM
Now I want one!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on September 25, 2015, 06:17:38 PM
It makes it so much easier to work on the side panels, rockers and such.

Really saves your back too......
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Armycook on September 25, 2015, 06:57:07 PM
Whoever visits me will be fed like a king.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: John Gervais on September 26, 2015, 07:12:49 AM
Quote from: 94touring on September 25, 2015, 05:33:03 PM
Now I want one!

(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=541.0;attach=3298;image)

Me too!  Dave's got one, don't know what brand it is or where to get it, Willie_B's got one from Snap On - the rest of us aren't getting any younger either!  (Wouldn't mind some of that chicken & tater dinner, either!)

Seriously though, what are these lifts called?  Not that it's in the budget, but is lust really a bad thing?

If I were to try to find one locally, used of course, what would I 'Google'?
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Post by: MiniDave on September 26, 2015, 08:54:46 AM
automotive scissor lifts.....

New here in the states you can buy a Chinese one new for about $1500 plus shipping - which will be considerable as they weigh between 800-1000lbs. Or if you have a way to haul it yourself you can save that.

Mine is a "no name" - literally - It has no brand name anywhere on it, not in any of the paper work, owner's manual - nuttin. It still works fine tho, especially on these lightweight cars. I've had the wife's 4,000 lb Audi on it with no issues too. Mine is rated for 6,000lbs....and most of them seem to be this rating. I looked for mine for3 years, Willie B had much better luck!

Both Willie B and I found ours on Craigslist, a free "for sale" online thingy here in the states, I don't know if Craigslist is worldwide or not but I'm sure you have something like it.

Good hunting!

Edit: Just for fun I checked, and there is a Copenhagen version of Craigslist - but it must just be getting started as there wasn't much on it in any category.....so I guess you'll need to look for automotive machine suppliers and such. If there is a local Mini club or any car clubs, they may know of something for sale too.....or you could buy a new one and just have it delivered I guess......
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 26, 2015, 02:02:46 PM
Have you ever seen sea turtle eggs close up? We are experiencing higher than normal tides this weekend so some sea turtle egg nests are being washed out.

We were walking on the beach when we saw seagulls feasting on some exposed eggs. We dug a hole up tje beach  moved the eggs and covered them up. I hope they are far enough up now.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150926_143041_zpssd7gmjz3.jpeg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20150926_143041_zpssd7gmjz3.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: John Gervais on September 26, 2015, 02:24:54 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 26, 2015, 08:54:46 AM
automotive scissor lifts.....

.....or you could buy a new one and just have it delivered I guess......

Yes, we've got something called Den Blå Avis - I'll check it out. 

In the meantime, I'll just covet and lust...
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Post by: SoCalMiniFan on September 27, 2015, 01:02:30 PM
After a day of celebrations and loose libations I perused my phone today and found this from yesterday.

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f250/dbrandsema/Mobile%20Uploads/b478f63f-c7cf-42be-9bc8-51a5ae48a20b_zpsuvqjc5i0.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/dbrandsema/media/Mobile%20Uploads/b478f63f-c7cf-42be-9bc8-51a5ae48a20b_zpsuvqjc5i0.jpg.html)

New Belgium Brewery is one of my go-to beers when I'm not feeling crafty enough to pick from the million local breweries in SD. They also host one of my favorite yearly events, Tour de Fat. If you haven't been it's a good time, if it comes to a city near you I'd suggest going. It's free, it's all day, there is a bicycle parade and carnival shows and music and of course Beer. I have a custom made by Tall bike I built specially for this event.
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Post by: TJF on September 28, 2015, 08:21:38 AM
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/fitz1tj/D58B45E1-9F5E-4937-A157-D2049FCDCD7C_zpsvdvwbtr8.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on September 28, 2015, 03:19:44 PM
With the extent of the vines growing over front, it has been there a while.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 28, 2015, 03:45:26 PM
International wagon, sure don't see those on the road anymore.......
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on September 28, 2015, 03:46:37 PM
Quote from: John Gervais on September 26, 2015, 02:24:54 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 26, 2015, 08:54:46 AM
automotive scissor lifts.....

.....or you could buy a new one and just have it delivered I guess......

Yes, we've got something called Den Blå Avis - I'll check it out. 

In the meantime, I'll just covet and lust...

I went to that site, they don't offer an English version so all I could do was look at the pics!    ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 29, 2015, 04:30:38 AM
Quote from: SoCalMiniFan on September 27, 2015, 01:02:30 PM
After a day of celebrations and loose libations I perused my phone today and found this from yesterday.

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f250/dbrandsema/Mobile%20Uploads/b478f63f-c7cf-42be-9bc8-51a5ae48a20b_zpsuvqjc5i0.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/dbrandsema/media/Mobile%20Uploads/b478f63f-c7cf-42be-9bc8-51a5ae48a20b_zpsuvqjc5i0.jpg.html)

New Belgium Brewery is one of my go-to beers when I'm not feeling crafty enough to pick from the million local breweries in SD. They also host one of my favorite yearly events, Tour de Fat. If you haven't been it's a good time, if it comes to a city near you I'd suggest going. It's free, it's all day, there is a bicycle parade and carnival shows and music and of course Beer. I have a custom made by Tall bike I built specially for this event.

Woo!! Fat Tire!! That was my go to brew whenever we were out west back in the old days. Of course, now you can get pretty much anything pretty much everywhere.

That looks like a fun time and I LOVE the price.  Also, I had no idea SD had a million breweries.  :D

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 29, 2015, 07:55:36 AM
Took Mrs.5543 and escaped over the weekend to celebrate our 26th year together. Damn, we are getting old we were babies when we got married though, statistically, we should be divorced.

Took some pics when we spent Saturday on the beach.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150926_144347_zpstkgarzkq.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150926_144538_zpsrglwtknm.jpg)

She decided to cool off in her own little hot tub, we could not go in the ocean, lifeguards orders, there were too many sharks in the water and we could see them feeding.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150926_144827_zpsg85ejeby.jpg)



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on September 29, 2015, 12:10:44 PM
Just noticed this on the sidewall of the A-032R tires I have.
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Post by: Mudhen on September 29, 2015, 12:23:00 PM
 :D
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Post by: MiniDave on September 29, 2015, 01:49:09 PM
Engrish?

(http://www.engrish.com/wp-content/uploads//2015/07/prosche.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on September 30, 2015, 11:19:07 AM
The office today, which sucked.  Spent 2 hours hacking through the woods to mark a property, the only good thing was we never stirred up any wasps today.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150930_101511_zpsmnlftqeb.jpg)

This is why young bucks are good help they think this shit is fun.  I used to think so too, now I do everything to avoid this.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150930_104438_zpso3m946fs.jpg)

A couple of pics from last weekend I forgot were on Photobucket.

I surprised Mrs5543 with an oceanfront room.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150926_161347_zpsmtct8cgf.jpg)

Which offered to a spectacular view of the sunrise.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150927_070735_zpsw6zx73rw.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150927_071233_zpsgumpjsea.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150927_071358_zpswewegayo.jpg)


Also, if ever in Jupiter, Florida, hit up the Food Shack, it is a divey looking place in a strip shopping center. The food is just amazing, and try to sit at the bar, you get to watch the cooks work their magic.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20150926_180931_zpseo2ztekz.jpg)


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on September 30, 2015, 11:22:31 AM
I use to think cutting line was fun too.  Now I see those pics and think hell to the no.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 02, 2015, 05:42:41 AM
Drove the Mini to work today, I am in the office today. She is running great, just need to find time to do the cooling system overhaul.  I might give it a shot this weekend.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151002_080248_zpsxao6l3er.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 02, 2015, 05:59:01 AM
Prepare to hate the lower hose!  I also recommend doing the aux fan mod while you're in there.  Shoot me a message if you need some pointers and tricks. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 02, 2015, 06:30:52 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 02, 2015, 05:59:01 AM
Prepare to hate the lower hose!  I also recommend doing the aux fan mod while you're in there.  Shoot me a message if you need some pointers and tricks.

You mean taking off the belt fan and putting in an Efan?

I guess I could do that. I may have a 10" Spail fan sitting around I will look today.
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Post by: 94touring on October 02, 2015, 07:34:29 AM
Nah I had to put my mechanical fan back in but the aux fan on the back helps when sitting in traffic.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 02, 2015, 02:59:49 PM
Well then I will wire up an efan then for insurance and shit.

Here is my mini acting all cool with the construction types.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151002_165617_zpsbsy5nphs.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151002_165617_zpsbsy5nphs.jpg.html)


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 02, 2015, 03:20:40 PM
Looking good  4.gif. Remember when you were going to sell it?  11.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 03, 2015, 03:04:57 PM
Yeah, I was pretty frustrated with it. I was also and still am frustrated I have no time to work on it. As soon as this kitchen is done I am getting to work on it.

I discoveredone last piece of wood in the bed left from that topper monstrosity.  Had the 12 yo take it out (after I broke loose all the screws for him).

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151003_162256_zpsp51de01n.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151003_162256_zpsp51de01n.jpg.html)


I loaded it up with scrap wood that has been accumulating arpund the house and yard. Taking to dump(ster) tomorrow.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151003_171036_zps1zjofldh.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151003_171036_zps1zjofldh.jpg.html)


Ripped the pass through window out in anticipation of the template being made for new counter. This is our view for the next 2 weeks.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151003_142618_zps0iwsgxmo.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151003_142618_zps0iwsgxmo.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151003_140324_zpstjkdy5jk.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151003_140324_zpstjkdy5jk.jpg.html)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 04, 2015, 08:34:39 AM
Got to fly into Charleston SC this morning.
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Post by: Willie_B on October 04, 2015, 08:53:30 AM
Plane wash included?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 04, 2015, 10:00:09 AM
Yep free bug wash. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on October 06, 2015, 01:32:20 PM
Now that the mini is running again. Day trip up to the north Georgia mountains to check out some fun roads. Did stop for one photo.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 06, 2015, 02:29:34 PM
Were you going thru Mini-withdrawal the last few months? So glad you got it running again.

Where do you think you got the bad gas?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on October 06, 2015, 04:05:26 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on October 06, 2015, 02:29:34 PM
Were you going thru Mini-withdrawal the last few months? So glad you got it running again.

Where do you think you got the bad gas?

It was nice to be out having fun again in the mini. No idea on the gas. The area I was in had a lot of rain in the days before so maybe some got into the storage tank. I have had the mini in hard rain several times without any problem so who knows. It is good now.  :-[
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 07, 2015, 04:13:24 AM
Woohoo Willie!! Glad to see the old girl out and running around again, its looking good.

Water in gas can be the most frustrating thing to deal with because it makes the problem look like so many other things.

It does not even have to be due to all the rain (while that will help things along) the station may just have a faulty tank.

They are supposed to check the storage tanks for water,  I would imagine many rarely do it.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on October 07, 2015, 08:01:33 AM
I can't believe I ate the whole thing!

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-Czr6jRF/0/XL/20151007_104944-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 14, 2015, 01:17:39 PM
Is that a dog or a mop?  Cool looking dog!!

I am spending way too much time playing this FPS game. Destiny on PS4. I am so into it I purchased a second PS4 and copy of the game so I can play with both my sons online. We team up and wreck shit.

Well, they do, I am getting better, I am more of a mouse and keyboard FPS player this game controller is proving to be frustrating.

I played until 1 AM this morning.

Cel phone pics of my TV screen, it is so surreal.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_212154_zpsbbtbg9sd.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_212210_zpslc8l582h.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_212424_zpsfrbog03x.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_212246_zpsddp7njgm.jpg)


It is not everyday you see a snake in a fence:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_092118_zpsncphookk.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_092106_zpss2qko91l.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 14, 2015, 06:43:45 PM
....
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 14, 2015, 07:07:46 PM
Mr. Snake is just taking the high road!

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 15, 2015, 04:41:37 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on October 07, 2015, 08:01:33 AM
I can't believe I ate the whole thing!

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-Czr6jRF/0/XL/20151007_104944-XL.jpg)

My son owns a Whippet Mix (rescue so not sure what its mixed with) his name is Dr. Gonzo.  We are both huge HST fans.

This is how he sleeps, we are dog sitting until my son finds a new place to live, his room mate has cats, does not clean up after them and they piss / shit anywhere they feel like it. The dog was getting a nasty skin rash from the filth. He is all cleared up now after a week in our house.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20151014_210247_zpsohry4zrc.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 19, 2015, 09:23:20 PM
Blondie flys a 737 for Alaska and brunette flys a 757 for United.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 22, 2015, 10:34:37 AM
The Ramona mini. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on October 22, 2015, 10:54:23 AM
Last time I went there I pushed my money through the slot in the door and the pump still didn't turn on!  Bastards.  Figured I'd still be able to get left over regular gas there...

They were probably sitting in there watching their satellite TV, laughing it up.

I hate that place.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 22, 2015, 11:14:24 AM
Good to see you getting some miles on it in preparation for our trip in two weeks.....best to get it shook down before you hit the road for a 1000 mile trip!
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Post by: 94touring on October 22, 2015, 01:03:54 PM
I've been driving it all over.  Tightened up my belt today and my carbs need richened up.  Top end falls off.  Pull the choke and it takes off. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on October 22, 2015, 01:31:17 PM
What kind of speed can you run comfortably on the highway?

I've got tall gears so I can cruise at 75 mph @ 3600 rpm or so.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 22, 2015, 01:50:45 PM
Does 75 just fine unless it's a steep grade.  I had it as high as 83.  Course the speedo is off 3 to 5mph according to the gps. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 23, 2015, 05:21:57 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 22, 2015, 10:34:37 AM
The Ramona mini.

You need to get an instagram account and start posting pics.


Quote from: 94touring on October 19, 2015, 09:23:20 PM
Blondie flys a 737 for Alaska and brunette flys a 757 for United.

Thought you might get a kick out of this, my cousin is an Aircraft Mechanic here inn Florida, she works at a smaller airfield but unique in the fact that she is a pretty blond.

All the way on the left.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543014/13%20-%201_zpshzuehrqh.png)
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Post by: Mudhen on October 23, 2015, 07:24:14 AM
Does she like kids?   ;D

I think the only way I'll ever get through all my projects is if I get divorced and marry someone like that...then I can run 2 shifts... 77.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 23, 2015, 08:45:25 AM
LOL!! She comes from a long line of morotrheads. Our grandfather (who I have a tribute to on the back of my Mini) and her father (my uncle) both owned shops.  I think everyone expected me to own a shop too. My dad used to be a drag race guy (hold track records etc) but never did the mechanic outside playing cars maintaining them.

How I am not wrenching for a living is beyond me.
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Post by: 94touring on October 23, 2015, 09:02:33 AM
Yes but is she single?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on October 23, 2015, 09:14:50 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 23, 2015, 09:02:33 AM
Yes but is she single?

As a mechanic, I believe she's probably dating the girl she's draped over in the photo.

(unless of course that's her sister...who am I kidding, like that matters.  I keep looking at the pic hoping they'll kiss but they never do)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 23, 2015, 11:08:57 AM
Left to right, sisters, grandmother on Moms side (not related) and their Mother.  She is divorced from my uncle now, I had a huge crush on her when I was 10 though.

I am 90% sure both girls have boyfriends.

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Post by: 94touring on October 24, 2015, 01:46:38 PM
Uranus. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 26, 2015, 05:18:21 AM
Seems we were not even close to seeing Uranus your DICK on the other hand.....



Whats with the open jeans?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 26, 2015, 01:59:48 PM
Lol.  Thought you'd never ask.  I was taking a crap at a Jimmy Johns and that's what was on the floor. 
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Post by: Willie_B on October 26, 2015, 06:06:23 PM
All dressed up for trunk or treat.
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Post by: 94touring on October 26, 2015, 06:16:29 PM
Ha that's great!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 28, 2015, 04:25:25 AM
Friend texted this to me yesterday.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_6586_zpsca8q4gpj.png)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 29, 2015, 04:07:19 AM
My nephew is 20, he will be 21 in a few months, all his cousins are 21+ so it sucks for him sometimes when they want to go out.

I bought him a fake ID and told him he has to use it before he is 21 and let me know the results.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20151028_124516_zpsujpfdb5o.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on October 29, 2015, 04:28:15 AM
That's a good one...  ;D
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Post by: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 08:05:17 AM
Two things.  1st thats hilarious.  2nd you guys are funny.  I feel less likely to kill Boison now.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on October 29, 2015, 08:09:10 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 08:05:17 AM
Two things.  1st thats hilarious.  2nd you guys are funny.  I feel less likely to kill Boison now.

22.gif

Not my idea...I'm a follower, not a leader.   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Oh that had Jim written all over it.   ;D.  How he knows about it I'm still scratching my head.  I made a small statement on MM and that was it from me. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on October 29, 2015, 08:35:59 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Oh that had Jim written all over it.   ;D.  How he knows about it I'm still scratching my head.  I made a small statement on MM and that was it from me.

No clue.

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Funerals/GIFS/i-sxRwVDL/0/O/peepwall.gif)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 29, 2015, 09:24:42 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Oh that had Jim written all over it.   ;D.  How he knows about it I'm still scratching my head.  I made a small statement on MM and that was it from me.

Sometimes you just need to own the situation.

We now own this picture.  "Sue" can kiss our asses.

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Post by: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 09:46:17 AM
Sue  :-[
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Post by: Merlin on October 29, 2015, 12:36:05 PM
Little late in the game, but I had a fun-ass weekend.

Got invited to go support one of my vendors race trucks in the NASCAR series. Got flown down to Talladega to watch the race. Stood in the pits the whole time to be part of the action.

I sell compressors for a company called Mattei.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151024_090151_zpsrvzdndkv.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151024_090151_zpsrvzdndkv.jpg.html)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151024_120146_zps7ajekhri.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151024_120146_zps7ajekhri.jpg.html)

The race was a nailbiter with our guy getting 6th under a yellow. We would have done better as he was setting up for a pole finish, but there was two smashups that fucked the end of the race
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151024_143652_zpszdxwtddh.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151024_143652_zpszdxwtddh.jpg.html)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151024_144135_zps8wy8emuu.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151024_144135_zps8wy8emuu.jpg.html)

Came out unscathed

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151024_144400_zpstlhwjcxg.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151024_144400_zpstlhwjcxg.jpg.html)

Took my sunday to excape and check out the Barber museume in Birmingham. If you like two wheels, this is THE place. They even have a 2.2 mile track with 17 turns outside.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151025_121309_zpsndcngpfb.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151025_121309_zpsndcngpfb.jpg.html)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151025_123920_zpsljjkqexj.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151025_123920_zpsljjkqexj.jpg.html)

I want to make my twin cam mini look like this as a joke.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151025_124111_zpsmuuvilbe.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151025_124111_zpsmuuvilbe.jpg.html)

I want to do this to my junk mini I have in the scrap pile
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151025_124618_zpswo28dqev.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151025_124618_zpswo28dqev.jpg.html)

Five stories of bikes and lotus
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20151025_144042_zpsjwia6sdm.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20151025_144042_zpsjwia6sdm.jpg.html)





Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 04:29:41 PM
Awesome looking time  4.gif

Side note: anyone read Jemels reply to my issue?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 29, 2015, 07:45:19 PM
I've read Jemal's posts on your thread on MM.  Jemal is just as guilty of what he accuses others of.  He may be a decent Mini mechanic, but he needs to stick to just the technical stuff and not get into the social criticizing.

I still "lurk" there, but no longer post there since the issues with Boison.  There have already been many threads I "could" have given beneficial post on, but thanks to Jemal and Boison ... another knowledge source driven away.

Edit: Much nicer over here.  Even if there are those of us with warped senses of humor.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 07:49:16 PM
Yeah pot meet kettle in his case. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 29, 2015, 07:52:19 PM
By the way, I'm starting to look seriously for another Mini if anyone knows of something interesting.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on October 29, 2015, 08:59:42 PM
Quote from: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 04:29:41 PM
Awesome looking time  4.gif

Side note: anyone read Jemels reply to my issue?

What I'm wondering is why you bother with this whole Boison thing over on MM in the first place....seems a total waste of time and energy......especially when this forum is really starting to come together.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 10:48:39 PM
Basically a public service announcement he's taking people's identities, which is kind of serious and invasive, especially if you're on the receiving end.  No more no less, aside from I'd like to contact him.  He's caused a big enough stir that people should be aware of activities like that.  He's the kind of guy that takes your debit pin and buys things for himself.  I'm not sure why he chose me, as I have never emailed, or gotten into nasty exchanges.  I primarily ignore him but bust MM chops for not doing anything about it.  I was actually disappointed Jemal wanted to stir the pot, cause all he does is piss me off with his attitude toward the whole thing.  There's a reason I posted it there and not here as well.       
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 10:56:59 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 29, 2015, 07:52:19 PM
By the way, I'm starting to look seriously for another Mini if anyone knows of something interesting.

How much of a project are you looking for? 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 04:36:31 AM
Hopefully, not too much of a project.  I live in an apartment.  I do have a garage with the apartment, so can do maintenance things.  Even can sneak in mechanical "rebuild" type stuff, but no bodywork/paint type things.

What do you have in mind?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 30, 2015, 04:38:42 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on October 29, 2015, 08:59:42 PM
Quote from: 94touring on October 29, 2015, 04:29:41 PM
Awesome looking time  4.gif

Side note: anyone read Jemels reply to my issue?

What I'm wondering is why you bother with this whole Boison thing over on MM in the first place....seems a total waste of time and energy......especially when this forum is really starting to come together.

What I am wondering is why your avatar is not changed.   ;D

I looked at MM Forum a long time ago I may even have a user name on there, I have no idea, I hate the format, if I want a 90's format I will go to Reddit or 4Chan, much more entertaining and at least there, you know everyone is a troll.


I did poke in there last night to see what Dan was on about, I already knew about it sort of.  I did see a banned member made a new user account and is posting there. On most forums that results in a IP ban or permaban as I like to call it.





Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 30, 2015, 05:28:49 AM
LOL!! I just read that post Dan was referring to.
Wow!! Just wow!!

So now, if you dislike a troll, you are no PC and a racist?


MM cannot ban an IP because they are using 25 year old forum software and I do not think the ability was around back then. So Boison can keep making accounts over and over again and it seems he is now welcome there and all the mean, helpful people need to deal with it.


Welcome to Restoration Mini, where the forum software is up to date and it is Boison free.



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on October 30, 2015, 06:10:04 AM
That whole site just dissapoints. A forum is a place where people of all backgrounds with a common interest come to further their knowledge of the intetest they share.

Derailing threads, being a fat liar, and not contributing positively makes you unwanted...these are not racially motivated.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 06:43:19 AM
Quote from: No_Name_Here on October 30, 2015, 06:10:04 AM
That whole site just dissapoints. A forum is a place where people of all backgrounds with a common interest come to further their knowledge of the intetest they share.

Derailing threads, being a fat liar, and not contributing positively makes you unwanted...these are not racially motivated.

"Ahmen" to that.  Also noted this morning that some on MM have made the same observation there.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 06:53:22 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 29, 2015, 07:52:19 PM
By the way, I'm starting to look seriously for another Mini if anyone knows of something interesting.

I'm starting to think about selling mine since I don't really have the opportunity to drive it these days...... Just fyi.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 08:39:01 AM
Quote from: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 06:53:22 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 29, 2015, 07:52:19 PM
By the way, I'm starting to look seriously for another Mini if anyone knows of something interesting.

I'm starting to think about selling mine since I don't really have the opportunity to drive it these days...... Just fyi.

NO!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 08:48:45 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 04:36:31 AM
Hopefully, not too much of a project.  I live in an apartment.  I do have a garage with the apartment, so can do maintenance things.  Even can sneak in mechanical "rebuild" type stuff, but no bodywork/paint type things.

What do you have in mind?

Yeah this needs body work, but easy body work.  It's been off the road a few years now, needs things hooked back up.  Probably not ideal for you.  Plus it's a 998 auto which may not be appealing. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 09:49:40 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 08:39:01 AM
Quote from: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 06:53:22 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 29, 2015, 07:52:19 PM
By the way, I'm starting to look seriously for another Mini if anyone knows of something interesting.

I'm starting to think about selling mine since I don't really have the opportunity to drive it these days...... Just fyi.

NO!

Ya.... Tough decision. But I'm just not driving it. Wife won't let me take the little one out in it, for example. I think I've put 500 miles on it this year. The car doesn't deserve that treatment. It's too nice.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on October 30, 2015, 09:54:58 AM
John McGee (McGee's Custom Minis) has a nice dark blue '71 1275 for sale on MM.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 10:22:45 AM
Quote from: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 09:49:40 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 08:39:01 AM
Quote from: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 06:53:22 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 29, 2015, 07:52:19 PM
By the way, I'm starting to look seriously for another Mini if anyone knows of something interesting.

I'm starting to think about selling mine since I don't really have the opportunity to drive it these days...... Just fyi.

NO!

Ya.... Tough decision. But I'm just not driving it. Wife won't let me take the little one out in it, for example. I think I've put 500 miles on it this year. The car doesn't deserve that treatment. It's too nice.

Keep it.  You'll regret it later and end up spending a small fortune to get the same car later on.  Plus it's fun to have as eye candy and the once in a blue moon drive. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 10:47:26 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 10:22:45 AM
Quote from: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 09:49:40 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 08:39:01 AM
Quote from: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 06:53:22 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 29, 2015, 07:52:19 PM
By the way, I'm starting to look seriously for another Mini if anyone knows of something interesting.

I'm starting to think about selling mine since I don't really have the opportunity to drive it these days...... Just fyi.

NO!

Ya.... Tough decision. But I'm just not driving it. Wife won't let me take the little one out in it, for example. I think I've put 500 miles on it this year. The car doesn't deserve that treatment. It's too nice.

Keep it.  You'll regret it later and end up spending a small fortune to get the same car later on.  Plus it's fun to have as eye candy and the once in a blue moon drive.

How's about..... if someone came to my door with money and it happened to add up to the amount that I paid originally, I would probably take the money.

I love the car, don't misunderstand. And, I'm not going to sacrifice it for the sake of having money in my pocket. It runs really well. It looks fantastic!

That being said.... maybe I'll take it out this afternoon.... :)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 10:49:07 AM
You can sell it and make profit...ask me how I know.   ;D  Question is, will I get a cut  4.gif 77.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 10:54:21 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 10:49:07 AM
You can sell it and make profit...ask me how I know.   ;D  Question is, will I get a cut  4.gif 77.gif

You would if you help in getting more money for it. :P

Of course...... you could buy it too.... ;):)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 11:04:09 AM
I'm at my quota for cars for the year lol.  Well, if you're really serious and need help selling I might help, as much as I really don't want you to sell it. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 11:43:32 AM
No automatics.

I've seen John McGee's on MM and ebay.  It is tempting.

Preference is for a decent 1275.  Would consider a mildly tuned 998 (must be very highway capable).  Disk brakes in front (7.5" or 8.4") required.

From there, options are far more open.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 11:46:58 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 11:43:32 AM
No automatics.

I've seen John McGee's on MM and ebay.  It is tempting.

Preference is for a decent 1275.  Would consider a mildly tuned 998 (must be very highway capable).  Disk brakes in front (7.5" or 8.4") required.

From there, options are far more open.

Davisio I think I just made a sale. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 11:48:59 AM
Not without details and pictures.    :-[

If there is an album somewhere to reference, that would be a different matter.   19.gif

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 11:50:39 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 11:43:32 AM
No automatics.

I've seen John McGee's on MM and ebay.  It is tempting.

Preference is for a decent 1275.  Would consider a mildly tuned 998 (must be very highway capable).  Disk brakes in front (7.5" or 8.4") required.

From there, options are far more open.
http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/index.php?topic=474.375 (http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/index.php?topic=474.375)

Would entertain an offer.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 11:55:21 AM
I will review through that thread to familiarize myself with it again.  I remember following that thread and admiring the work, just not the details.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 02:10:37 PM
Went through the build thread.  A question about the couple of issues mentioned at the end of the thread : popping out of second, engine steady bolt(s) broken, front brakes dragging, bonnet hinges/alignment.  Have these been fixed?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 02:31:26 PM
Engine steady was upgraded and replaced.
Brakes work well. Calipers replaced. Necessary adjustments performed.
Engine steady seems to have helped with the popping out of second. It hasn't happened in a while.
Alignment issue with bonnet still exists.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on October 30, 2015, 02:59:08 PM
I think I just discovered super secret nitrous tubes hidden inside my MINI...

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/05MINI/i-qJWJpPN/0/X2/20151030_174446-X2.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 03:12:33 PM
Those calipers were brand new!   8.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 03:20:39 PM
Ya. I know. But, different ones worked better? All I know is they don't  seem to drag anymore
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 03:27:36 PM
Still have the old ones by chance?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 30, 2015, 03:31:37 PM
No.

And... in reviewing my invoice, it was just new pads. Not new calipers
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 03:33:29 PM
Oh good.  That makes me feel better.   Odd either way.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 30, 2015, 07:13:37 PM
Davisio,

Where is the Mini located?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 07:26:18 PM
Indy.  In fact I drove it there. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Davisio on October 31, 2015, 05:43:30 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 30, 2015, 07:26:18 PM
Indy.  In fact I drove it there.

And in the frigid cold and snow!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 31, 2015, 06:59:29 AM
I'm still thawing out.   :D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 31, 2015, 08:06:30 AM
If I were literal minded, would that mean the heater is still packed with "mud" and not working?

::)

From the build thread I would assume otherwise.

Still looking for what is out there for options to consider.  This is one candidate.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 31, 2015, 09:00:38 AM
De mudded and new end piping.  I think I was an idiot and had the heater valve closed. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 31, 2015, 11:01:51 AM
Lol.  The infamous "operator error"!   :D

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on October 31, 2015, 11:28:55 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on October 30, 2015, 02:59:08 PM
I think I just discovered super secret nitrous tubes hidden inside my MINI...

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/05MINI/i-qJWJpPN/0/X2/20151030_174446-X2.jpg)

Are those the seatbelt pre-tensioners?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on October 31, 2015, 11:52:24 AM
Looks like a side air bad/curtain air bag inflator to me. Probably contains a compressed gas like Helium or Argon. The wire on the end if to trigger the controlled explosion and pump through the tube on the top.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on October 31, 2015, 01:04:20 PM
I had a heck of a week. Lots of stuff going on. And Yesterday I had a 24 hour day. Near the end of that 24 hour day, I saw Jemal's reply to me on MM and I lost it. haha. Words might have been said, but I just don't care. I'm sick of smugness and mightier than thou mentality.

But the good news is that I got this sweet picture this week! Got the rare opportunity to snap a phew photos of the XB-70 outside on the one day it's been outside since it was delivered in 1969. Literally once in a lifetime. It's been in the restricted access hanger for years. I actually got to see it then as well, but this was a much bigger deal. Hope you like the photos. I took them at night.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5652/22619992456_b95358ef9f_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5695/22645993985_6fb120e348_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5697/22619975106_27e84bd543_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5775/22024869793_2418da42ff_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5720/22619983566_1f5d1197dc_b.jpg)

Super high Res photos can be found https://www.flickr.com/photos/35552132@N08/albums/72157635231179779 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35552132@N08/albums/72157635231179779)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on October 31, 2015, 01:14:41 PM
I love all those engines.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on October 31, 2015, 02:37:30 PM
Effing sweet. I love the xb-70, and those shots you took are stellar. That and the x-15 have been on my list of planes to aee in person. As a kid i grew up on edwards afb and saw all sorts of cool shit. That was back in the days when the x-29 was ever popular and the f-22 was still a secret. Use to watch both of those fly.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on October 31, 2015, 02:44:48 PM
Standing right behind it is an overwhelming experience. It's awe, and slight fear of the raw power. I can't imagine the feeling of full power on that monster.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on October 31, 2015, 05:04:32 PM
Quote from: MtyMous on October 31, 2015, 02:44:48 PM
Standing right behind it is an overwhelming experience. It's awe, and slight fear of the raw power. I can't imagine the feeling of full power on that monster.

That is AMAZING!! Thank you so much for sharing. C an I share with an Aviation friend? He will geek out over those pics.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on October 31, 2015, 06:56:19 PM
As others have said - simply amazing.  That plane and the SR-71 are my most favorite.  Those are indeed once in a lifetime pictures.  Thanks again for sharing.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on October 31, 2015, 10:52:49 PM
You all can absolutely share with anyone you want. Go to the Flickr link I posted and you can see the in full resolution. The engine pic came out incredibly well I think.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on November 01, 2015, 12:07:17 AM
Thanks for posting, what a cool thing to be part of the move next time im in ohio I'm going to the see it.

Jeff
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 03, 2015, 04:49:25 AM
My kitchen, after months, is finally coming to a completion.  That cabinet company really derailed the project. Now to slowly go through and fix all the mistakes, like cabinet doors 1/2" out of square.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151102_173829_zpsdwyesnsq.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 03, 2015, 05:06:47 AM
That's slick, I like it.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on November 03, 2015, 06:19:35 AM
Looks really cool, Jim!!   4.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 03, 2015, 06:22:18 AM
Thanks!! Yes, it is finally coming together, to not have a 100% functional kitchen for MONTHS has sucked.

I am still trying to figure out how to impact this asshole cabinet guy. Suing with a lawyers will just waste money, the only winner there is the lawyers.

I am thinking a You tube video.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 03, 2015, 02:28:12 PM
Had to edit names and phone #'s...

Son texts me a poop emoji this afternoon, if he only knew the BS I am dealing with now.

I texted him back, cannot wait to GTF out of here and go play with him....

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Screenshot_2015-11-03-16-00-07_zpssxpo9uvy.png)


There was an airshow this past weekend, Sat and Sunday morning a sky writer put up something.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151031_103259_zpsozak5cn7.jpg)


I stumbled across this picture, it is one of my favorite pics I have ever taken, it is my younger son when he was little at the beach near our house. I love living in paradise.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/CIMG0021_zpsd9pasxju.jpg)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 06, 2015, 10:02:56 AM
A friend shared this with me, it makes me laugh every time I look at it.

(http://i.somethingawful.com/u/garbageday/2015/Phriday/Rowdy_Trout/treasure_bear_03.gif)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on November 06, 2015, 08:05:38 PM
Arkansas trip. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on November 08, 2015, 03:24:19 PM
We are in the final push to finish our end of the kitchen remodel.

We need to install the last of the reclaimed wood over the sink area.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151108_155749_zpsoehajqpt.jpg)

We harvested, wire brushed, sanded and sealed the last of the pallet wood.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151108_151338_zpsp8pgdl44.jpg)

We picked the backsplash, but there is one more hurdle to clear...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151108_155736_zpsze645qkc.jpg)

Mrs5543 wants to remove all the wall outlets sans just one for the light above the sink. I found a really cool system that runs under the cabinets and gives you versatility. it is called a Lagrande Adorne under cabinet system.

This is what we are installing.

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Post by: 94touring on November 10, 2015, 06:48:01 AM
I have a freshly painted jet to fly today AND one with an ipad mount.  We finally go paperless this month. 
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Post by: 94touring on November 10, 2015, 07:16:00 AM
Our fuel truck got rear ended by the van. 
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Post by: MiniDave on November 10, 2015, 09:37:38 AM
Can you surf the web with that while you're driving?   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on November 10, 2015, 09:44:48 AM
Airborn no.  These planes don't have wifi. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 10, 2015, 01:30:06 PM
Quote from: 94touring on November 10, 2015, 07:16:00 AM
Our fuel truck got rear ended by the van.

Thank god you were not in a Micheal Bay movie.


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Post by: 94touring on November 10, 2015, 02:29:03 PM
I was hoping for a movie quality explosion.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 10, 2015, 03:29:46 PM
Saw this in a backyard yesterday.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151109_130618_zps29ihmrnv.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on November 12, 2015, 05:03:41 PM
Nice pig!

Because....racecar?

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Other/GalaxyUploads/i-tZqCZX7/0/L/20151105_120733-L.jpg)

I especially like the bolts sticking through the floor.  I cut some thick aluminum plate to cover it.  And then my left foot knocked out one of the light green relays while I was at a stop light (and I broke the plastic base plate for the throttle-by-wire gas pedal, too - ugh).  $25 for the gas pedal plate, but need to address covering vital organs before rallying...   11.gif

Door panels come out next...but first a clutch and LSD. ::)
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 13, 2015, 05:44:17 AM
Yeah, it would probably be a good idea to cover up all the bits and pieces you can stomp on and break.

I though the Bini was your daily driver, no? Or are you daily driving your rally car?  If you are you attained badass status.

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Post by: Mudhen on November 13, 2015, 06:03:56 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 13, 2015, 05:44:17 AM
Yeah, it would probably be a good idea to cover up all the bits and pieces you can stomp on and break.

I though the Bini was your daily driver, no? Or are you daily driving your rally car?  If you are you attained badass status.

It's my daily, although I work from home so really it just ferries kids around.  Been lucky having the '65 to use lately when it's broken, but the season is rapidly coming to a close.

Test driving a Countryman this morning - thinking we'll trade the wife's JCW on it so we have another year round car.  Then I can put the '05 up for the clutch, etc.  I know it will take me a long time to do myself and I'd like to try to run for points next year - gotta have it ready for the end of January!

You doing any more autocrosses this year?
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 13, 2015, 08:43:00 AM
The next 2 events are in a parking lot that throws your car in the air, while cool for the rally folks I am not a fan of the abuse on my street car.

I am trying to find an event just north of me, I cannot locate the club they run on a smoother surface.


This is the venue, I was in my RX7 back in the day.


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Post by: Mudhen on November 13, 2015, 05:33:29 PM
I used to hate bumpy autocrosses - that looks pretty rough!

Cool video, though!
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Post by: MPlayle on November 13, 2015, 05:35:36 PM
Also sounds like a lot of debris on the course.  Don't they sweep the course to clear debris prior to running cars?
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 15, 2015, 04:14:53 PM
While the course layout is very fast and fun, yes the up and down sucks and the debri sucks too. You can see yhe course is rubbered in and still full of gravel.

Meet Fred. Fred is a little over 1 years old. He is a terrier whippet mix.  He was found as a pup in Jamaica with one leg missing. Some asshole cut his leg off with a machete and left him for dead.

We had considered adopting him and we are fostering him for a week to see if he is a good fit for us. Sadly I do not think we can keep him, which is breaking our hearts. He has some bad habits, biggest is he marks his territory.... everywhere.. inside the house, on the back patio, everywhere he should not piss he pees.

We wanted to rescue an older dog (yes this one is young his back story broke our hearts) because we just do not have the time to spend training or getting rid of a terrible habit.

He also is very stubborn and does not respond at all to commands and will run off. He has already exploited weaknesses in my fence that I had to fix.  Once out it was very hard to get him back.

While we know we could correct all of these problems we just do not have the time right now.

We really want more of a Whippet breed mostly due to our experience with Dr. Gonzo (Mike my sons dog ) who we have been taking care of for about  a month now and will be giving back to Mike when he moves into his new place December 1st. Gonzo is awesome. Super easy and so loveable and obedient.

Fred.... Fred could be a great dog we just cannot invest the time right now. If he was not pissing all over the house we would keep him and work with him. We are keeping him another day or two but to br honest, it sucks having to keep an eye on him at all times or  crate him.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151114_160539_zpsy1d4cpd5.jpeg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151114_160539_zpsy1d4cpd5.jpeg.html)

Fred and Gonzo really hit it off and are having a blast with each other.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151115_103051_zpss6fvhs0l.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151115_103051_zpss6fvhs0l.jpg.html)


I really hate to give him back. We are really torn right now. This marking the territory pissing just sucks. He should have been broken of this habit by now and we fear this may be unfixable.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 15, 2015, 05:34:39 PM
Finally finished over the sink. Now onto moving the wiring for the 3rd time them getting the new outlets wired up, then the backsplash next weekend, then done!!!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151115_191514_zpsyaailxsy.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151115_191514_zpsyaailxsy.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on November 15, 2015, 06:03:02 PM
Really cool man!
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Post by: 94touring on November 24, 2015, 07:47:49 PM
Saw this and had to share. 
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Post by: MtyMous on November 24, 2015, 07:54:59 PM
HAHAHAHAHA. "Expert" brake service alright. I mean... you probably could stop a car with it. lol
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Post by: MPlayle on November 24, 2015, 08:18:28 PM
Add to that: what Lexus uses a clutch?  Aren't they all automatics?
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 25, 2015, 06:42:33 PM
Lol@ Clutch.

Snakes on screens, I almost put my face into this guy, I never saw him, my helper pointed him out, I was busy trying to figure out how we were going to get a tape measure through the mess.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151117_101953_zpssq00lgfy.jpg)

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Post by: Jims5543 on November 26, 2015, 06:14:43 PM
Filed under, why did I not think of this sooner. I used my turkey deep fryer burner to light my charcoal chimney so I could get my smoker going faster. I have a new system in place for starting my smoker.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151126_110913_zpsu643omvh.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151126_110913_zpsu643omvh.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on November 26, 2015, 08:03:18 PM
I ended up at a strip club with a chick pilot and two flight attendants.  No pics.  Happy Thanksgiving. 
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Post by: 94touring on November 30, 2015, 08:49:25 PM
Laundry at the crash pad tonight.  Adam was also doing his and I tried texting to let him know his was done so I could use the dryer.  But I had the wrong Adam, still not sure who it is. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 01, 2015, 05:21:02 AM
Love it!! LOL!!!

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 01, 2015, 09:12:34 AM
Quote from: 94touring on November 26, 2015, 08:03:18 PM
I ended up at a strip club with a chick pilot and two flight attendants.  No pics.  Happy Thanksgiving.

I listened to my 20 year old nephew explain why Kanye West is a brilliant artist that is just misunderstood and only acts like a tool bag because his fans expect it.

I think you probably had more meaningful and interesting conversations with the strippers.

You appear to have been the most Thankful this past Thursday.
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Post by: 94touring on December 01, 2015, 09:17:26 AM
Actually I don't care for them.  Haven't been in years.  So to me it was a depressing way to spend thanksgiving.  I found humor in it. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 01, 2015, 11:03:57 AM
Quote from: 94touring on December 01, 2015, 09:17:26 AM
Actually I don't care for them.  Haven't been in years.  So to me it was a depressing way to spend thanksgiving.  I found humor in it.

Agreed, have not been since I was in my 20's and I can count on one hand how many time total in my life. By my calculations this old out of shape me is much more attractive to the strippers than the broke 20 something in shape young version of me.

I figured out the first time I was in one that it was a sad scene.

Just remember:

The lap dance is always better when the stripper is crying.


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Post by: 94touring on December 01, 2015, 11:12:26 AM
Lol.  Agreed.  I can probably count on one hand as well.  The idea of paying for a girl to grind on me is not appealing.  I can get that for free!
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Post by: 94touring on December 02, 2015, 06:27:03 PM
Company planes ready to take off out of dca today. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 06, 2015, 05:31:45 PM
Finally done.... sadly I have to finish up some outside cabinets. Then I am taking a break from home improvement jobs for a month or so.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151206_170215_zpskqyqjnx3.jpg)

Loving the outlet strips up high, great move.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151206_170310_zpszujrvjnw.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on December 06, 2015, 05:33:52 PM
Looks fantastic man.
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Post by: Mudhen on December 06, 2015, 05:40:37 PM
 4.gif
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Post by: Willie_B on December 06, 2015, 05:43:22 PM
That looks super. Have a beer.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 07, 2015, 05:52:45 AM
Quote from: Willie_B on December 06, 2015, 05:43:22 PM
That looks super. Have a beer.

I am just about out. I have 1 special one left, that I will enjoy later this week. I have been saving it for when the kitchen was done.

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Post by: 94touring on December 08, 2015, 03:51:21 PM
Washed the cars today. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 10, 2015, 06:33:41 AM
If it ever stops raining here that is on my to do list.

We have had more rain this last week than we normally get an entire winter. It is like a bad joke.

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Post by: 94touring on December 13, 2015, 05:58:44 PM
Found this peculiar hole in an airport bathroom
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Post by: 94touring on December 22, 2015, 07:23:01 AM
Got home last night and wanted to head downtown.  I own a couple parking spots, this being one of them.  Needless to say they got a note.  I couldn't comfortably park there so went elsewhere. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 23, 2015, 05:15:46 AM
You need to get these to keep in your car.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10194827_0_600_450_zpsn3vtvxga.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10194827_9_600_450_zpsferpxifl.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 23, 2015, 12:40:24 PM
New to me work truck went into service today.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151223_121540_zpsxhkpviug.jpg)


I decided to buy a 2004 instead of a 2014 and give more out in bonus' to my employees. I am not comfortable buying such an expensive and new truck just to ruin on the job anyway.

This one only has 80K miles and will serve me well for 7 or so more years now.

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Post by: MtyMous on December 23, 2015, 05:53:26 PM
My view. Supposed to be 85° for Christmas.
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Post by: MtyMous on December 23, 2015, 05:58:06 PM
Not sure if it's auto resizing for you guys, but it's too big to view on my browser. Is auto-resize even an option?
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Post by: 94touring on December 23, 2015, 06:24:46 PM
Odd, it's suppose to resize automatically  8.gif
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Post by: 94touring on December 23, 2015, 06:26:30 PM
Test
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Post by: 94touring on December 23, 2015, 06:30:32 PM
Resized for me like it's setup to do.  Not sure why it didn't for you. 
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Post by: 94touring on December 23, 2015, 06:33:21 PM
Well didn't autosize for me either.  I dunno.  Here it is sized by my phone app. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 24, 2015, 07:51:20 AM
Quote from: MtyMous on December 23, 2015, 05:53:26 PM

Giantasspicture.jpg

My view. Supposed to be 85° for Christmas.


Where you be at? 
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Post by: Mudhen on December 24, 2015, 08:06:36 AM
Pic of our new Countryman Park Lane.

I like it more than I thought I would - probably wouldn't buy one for myself but as a family car I really like it.  Must be getting old.   ::)

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/Misc/i-nswK6fF/0/L/20151223_145414-L.jpg)
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Post by: jeff10049 on December 24, 2015, 12:16:23 PM
love the colors nice car what year?. The awd and traction control are bad ass in the snow we been relying on ours for the last month. Also the traction control has three modes if you didn't already know.

The 04 mini is just a bump in the snow for a while, the contryman has no trouble with a foot of snow. we have about four feet now and I have only had the road to the house and driveway plowed once.

Jeff

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Post by: jeff10049 on December 24, 2015, 07:17:53 PM
when are you rallycrossing it? 71.gif
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Post by: MtyMous on December 26, 2015, 08:53:01 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 24, 2015, 07:51:20 AM
Quote from: MtyMous on December 23, 2015, 05:53:26 PM

Giantasspicture.jpg

My view. Supposed to be 85° for Christmas.


Where you be at?


Hahaha. Sorry. I totally missed this and the hilarious image title. I was at my parents' place in the Orlando, FL area. It was really nice all week. Got a lot done around their house doing some updates, and had a blast with the family. Good times by the pool smokin' cigars.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 27, 2015, 02:36:47 PM
Quote from: MtyMous on December 26, 2015, 08:53:01 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 24, 2015, 07:51:20 AM
Quote from: MtyMous on December 23, 2015, 05:53:26 PM

Giantasspicture.jpg

My view. Supposed to be 85° for Christmas.


Where you be at?


Hahaha. Sorry. I totally missed this and the hilarious image title. I was at my parents' place in the Orlando, FL area. It was really nice all week. Got a lot done around their house doing some updates, and had a blast with the family. Good times by the pool smokin' cigars.

Yes it is stupid hot here this year. We spent a long weekend in St. Augustine  then drove all the way back, 200 plus miles all backroads today. What was supposed to be a 3 hour drive took about 6 but we stopped off a lot and it was 100X more fun that droning on the interstate.

I may start another thread if I have time.

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Post by: MiniDave on December 27, 2015, 03:55:46 PM
One of the things I really enjoyed about living in Sandy Eggo was the ability to do stuff year round, here in Kansas it's a different story....we've got a winter storm bearing down on us, we'll get rain, then ice over that then snow starting later tonight - I've got the MINI battery on the charger right now and I've got all the windshield washer bottles topped off.

Both gas tanks are full, the genset tank is full and it's battery is charged up too.

My neighbor bought a new snowblower last winter and hardly used it, so I don't have to worry about that as he's itching to get it out and use it!

You people who live where you can just take off on a weekend drive with no thought to weather are lucky, but you pay for it in other ways too - like humidity and heat in the summer, or high taxes and no water if you live in Ca.....still, I'd rather be in SD any day.
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Post by: Mudhen on December 28, 2015, 07:46:48 AM
Quote from: jeff10049 on December 24, 2015, 07:17:53 PM
when are you rallycrossing it? 71.gif

4.gif

Sounds like the AWD system is pretty cool - mostly locked up at low speeds only releasing once you reach cruising altitudes?  Once my wife is done with it I hope to trash it.   77.gif

Do you have snow tires???
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Post by: Merlin on December 28, 2015, 04:44:01 PM
Wife and I went for a little Christmas Eve cruise to make sure the skies were clear for the fat man.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/10513534_1126598787391938_5357993849778425147_n_zpsqkmnin42.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/10513534_1126598787391938_5357993849778425147_n_zpsqkmnin42.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on December 28, 2015, 04:51:55 PM
Sweet!  Guess you got your biannual done. 

Speaking of flying.  My old boss where I instructed/assistant airport manager sent me photos of a crash that happened the other day.  They are alive... 
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Post by: Merlin on December 28, 2015, 04:59:40 PM
Buzzkill.

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Post by: 94touring on December 28, 2015, 05:17:20 PM
Lol yeah probably don't show the wife.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 28, 2015, 07:18:32 PM
My Buddy went down a couple of years ago, he was a passenger (He has his pilots and Heli license though) when this happened in a neighbors plane.

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/bluebird-down/20130601_113026_zps751c66ec.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/bluebird-down/20130601_113042_zpsbbdd75b5.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/bluebird-down/20130601_122029_zps4fc9d464.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/bluebird-down/20130602_123344c_zps2c3f6840.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/bluebird-down/20130602_120323_zpsab110559.jpg)

Something like that fucks with your head.

QuoteUpdate:  For the first time since "the accident", I took the Cessna out for a spin yesterday.  I'm not gonna tell you that the accident didn't affect me...  it did.  For a couple weeks after it happened, I had nightmares about plane crashes, car crashes, and furries.

Anyhow, I took the Cessna out yesterday and was admittedly a little apprehensive.   As I pointed it down the runway, I knew that the west end of the runway has no recovery area.  It is just trees.  Or to put it another way, you're fucked if the plane doesn't fly.

I gave it the gas, and all the way down the runway I was quietly saying, "please fly, oh god, please fly".

It flew.  I flew.

He is 2 years out from the accident now, on the first anniversary he had cake.

(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads23/20140601_1527221401676261.jpg)

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Post by: 94touring on December 28, 2015, 07:29:43 PM
I like that cake  4.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 28, 2015, 07:37:34 PM
He sent this pic from Kuwait where he is right now.  He is a really fun guy, good friend, and his wife, Irish to the bone, immigrated here, she is a blast to drink with. Love her!!

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/KW15/20151224_085220_zps2qpaconp.jpg)


Some of his work photos:

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/KW15/20151217_133220_zpslz04bfk1.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/KW15/20151217_150226_zpstasb2a5f.jpg)

He explained to me how living in a oil country affords you, well, government payouts to the citizens of the country, many have no need to work, and if you do get a career, marry and have kids, it can be very lucrative. Porsches, Mercedes and BMW's are like Hondas there, they are tossed away like expendables.  Ferrari's, well, do all of the above and you can treat them like Honda's too. This one is parked on a construction site, he has shown me pics of others covered in dust with flat tires rotting into the ground.

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/KW15/b3cf177d35d4_zpst4olpk5e.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 28, 2015, 08:11:35 PM
One more cool pic:

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac272/EarlButtle/DSC00330.jpg)


Explanation of it:

QuoteDuring the war, the Iraqis used the helipad as a target to zero-in their mortars. What you see in the photo is a small mortar crater that has been filled with concrete, and you see also the shrapnel gouges radiating outward from the crater.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 30, 2015, 02:00:50 PM
Thought Dan and other airport types might find this interesting.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151224_105545_zps4vd3f0zt.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151224_105605_zpsyd8emayv.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on December 30, 2015, 02:07:10 PM
Almost 300K copies run through this bad boy, in the hey day we loaded a ream of legal paper every day into it and it would run for 45 minutes making copies to be delivered to clients.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151229_173215_zpsmwnny4wt.jpg)

Part of my year end, hide money from Obama, plan was to get a new machine. I handed over the check to the copy machine company today.  Now, what to do with this one? Donate it to a charity?

Is it worth it, dumpster?  Copy Machine place says they do not want it but will pick up and deliver to charity if I find one.

Not sure what to do, it works perfectly but I can tell it is on its way out. Probably scrap it.

Craigslist here I came.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on December 31, 2015, 12:48:47 PM
Slot cars meet modern technology. They are called Anki Overdrive and you control them with your cel phone.

I seemed to have lost control of myself and bought a retarded amount of track. We are having a ball...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151231_124919_zpscufmxxap.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20151231_124919_zpscufmxxap.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on December 31, 2015, 01:43:00 PM
Oh I so want.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on January 01, 2016, 05:46:10 AM
Quote from: No_Name_Here on December 31, 2015, 01:43:00 PM
Oh I so want.

X2!  I need that!

The last set we bought a couple years ago, the cars were so fragile (I think they must have been Italian) I broke one the first time I tried it out.  Was an expensive set, too....we never played it again.

We got the boys a pretty neat phone/app controlled car set this year. ..not only can you race, but they have sensors and guns, plus you can set one to be the computer and the thing will track the other car down to shoot it.  Fairly addictive.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 01, 2016, 11:19:52 AM
That sounds just like this one. We have apps on the phones/ tablet and you can attack one another. Completely addictive.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on January 01, 2016, 01:49:11 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 30, 2015, 02:07:10 PM
Almost 300K copies run through this bad boy, in the hey day we loaded a ream of legal paper every day into it and it would run for 45 minutes making copies to be delivered to clients.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20151229_173215_zpsmwnny4wt.jpg)

Part of my year end, hide money from Obama, plan was to get a new machine. I handed over the check to the copy machine company today.  Now, what to do with this one? Donate it to a charity?

Is it worth it, dumpster?  Copy Machine place says they do not want it but will pick up and deliver to charity if I find one.

Not sure what to do, it works perfectly but I can tell it is on its way out. Probably scrap it.

Craigslist here I came.

https://youtu.be/N9wsjroVlu8
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on January 02, 2016, 07:00:52 PM
Haha yes I have a printer that I have been threatening to office space for a while now. I bought a new brother laser for the business and the time is near for the HP POS. 
Did I say that I fukin hate hate hate that HP pos worst money I ever spent been better to throw it out the window fukin pos thing never again.

The Brother is excellent.

Jeff
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on January 02, 2016, 09:32:41 PM
I bought my first HP to replace a Canon that would run out of ink on the first page you printed with it......it was fantastic, the ink seemed to last for freakin evar. But the wife wanted one she could print to from her laptop, so we replaced it with a wireless HP......

The wireless HP has been a disaster.....you put fresh ink in and by the time you print the alignment sheet, half the ink is gone!

Here's the weird part, when you copy something it prints perfectly - you print a page of text and it barely shows.....I hate it.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on January 04, 2016, 11:49:08 PM
Yep just like you I had a good one before and so I got another. But they have gone to shit the worst part is when the ink is out it wont even let you send a fax or scan something.  The new brother is just a printer, I got a stand alone fax and scanner. And will buy a color brother next for when we need color documents.

Hp will never ever see another dime from me thats how pissed I am about that old machine its was not super expensive maybe a 1,000.00, but I would have rather paid  for a punch in the face that thing has been the biggest piece of shit ever. 5 customers standing in line go to print a invoice and the pos says checking device this may take 20 min. WTF im working here just effin print it. Then after it dose that shit goes right straight to cleaning print head fu clean it later im workin here I got shit to do.  NO way to set services to 2:00 am or something where I would not care nope just gonna do it at the worst time.
I was thinking of sending it to hp with a piece of dog shit in the box and asking if they could tell the difference? because I can't. They're both a piece of shit and neither one works as a printer.
 

Jeff
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on January 04, 2016, 11:59:34 PM
Did I say I hate that HP printer. I found myself printing invoices on the old okidata dot pin printer a lot because it worked always no matter what.  In keeping with the idea of this thread I will post a pic or video of the end of the hp.
(edit) gotta ad the pos randomly switched paper trays for no reason and printed invoices on company checks or checks on plain paper. pos
Jeff
BTW I hate the hp
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on January 05, 2016, 06:28:00 AM
So, ...



Tell us how you "REALLY" feel about HP!



;D

Lol.  (I couldn't resist.)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on January 05, 2016, 07:06:24 AM
I used to work for them...the company I was working for outsourced my role to them.  Frickin' disaster.  I left as soon as I could.

The outsourcing lasted for about 2 years...the company insourced it back it was such a mess.   ::)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 08, 2016, 09:05:58 AM
New machine we delivered this week. Okidata ES8473.

It is nice to have a new printer / copier again. That old one was over 10 years old and it was no longer compatible with our computers.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160106_070321_zpslaryepaw.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on January 08, 2016, 09:50:14 AM
Remember when they said computers would reduce the amount of paper we use?



:) :) :)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 08, 2016, 10:20:05 AM
It did for me.  Especially once I re-invented my company during the housing crash.  I went from running 5 copies of every survey then having someone get in a car and drive a loop around town to deliver the surveys to the clients to now clicking a few buttons and emailing the survey to the same clients, they then print out what they need. I am willing to bet they no longer NEED 5 copies but would take 5 when I was printing them.

The county I am in no longer wants paper copies of the survey and prefers it emailed to them for inspections. Sadly the county to the north is still in the 80's and wants hand delivered copies. But they suck and that is an entire different thread.

I used to run a ream of legal a day, now a ream lasts me over a month maybe months. I use more letter size now and even then maybe a ream a month?

PDF and the ability to lock and sign them has been a huge game changer for me.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 13, 2016, 05:09:31 AM
Swung through a scrap yard yesterday on a search for seats. My son is looking for new front seats for his E30 and I happened to be working right near a Junkyards so I walked it real quick.

Saw this.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160112_110436_zpsemhqa2vi.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160112_110443_zpsixizd14x.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 13, 2016, 05:24:17 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on January 01, 2016, 01:49:11 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 30, 2015, 02:07:10 PM
Almost 300K copies run through this bad boy, in the hey day we loaded a ream of legal paper every day into it and it would run for 45 minutes making copies to be delivered to clients.

Part of my year end, hide money from Obama, plan was to get a new machine. I handed over the check to the copy machine company today.  Now, what to do with this one? Donate it to a charity?

Is it worth it, dumpster?  Copy Machine place says they do not want it but will pick up and deliver to charity if I find one.

Not sure what to do, it works perfectly but I can tell it is on its way out. Probably scrap it.

Craigslist here I came.

https://youtu.be/N9wsjroVlu8

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10199493_10_600_658_zps1sduudvc.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 13, 2016, 06:19:57 AM
Yo Jim see if you can snag the twin carbs and manifold off that thing...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on January 13, 2016, 07:14:33 AM
That is an MGB so it has the larger engine, the manifold probably not work. Besides the angle would be wrong. Are you looking for a set of duals Dan? I have some.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 13, 2016, 07:42:52 AM
I'm always looking for duals.  Just something junky that needs rebuilt. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 15, 2016, 06:14:36 PM
Saw this and all I could think of was finally a door I can fit my head through. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 15, 2016, 07:47:23 PM
Snapped a pic of St Elmos fire on my windscreen. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on January 15, 2016, 10:22:12 PM
That's awesome.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 15, 2016, 10:24:58 PM
I just kept snapping pics till I finally caught one.  They flash quick! 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 16, 2016, 11:15:41 AM
My 82 year old grandmother shooting guns today.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on January 16, 2016, 05:38:43 PM
Took my muminlaw up for lunch today.  got bored and told her to take the wheel for a while.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/20160116_142215_zpsrhlbpzar.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/20160116_142215_zpsrhlbpzar.jpg.html)
"heres your birthday present, now fly me around"
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: tsumini on January 16, 2016, 07:07:05 PM
Quote from: 94touring on January 15, 2016, 06:14:36 PM
Saw this and all I could think of was finally a door I can fit my head through.
But a women's wheelchair won't fit thru the door. LOL
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Shrimps on January 16, 2016, 11:59:42 PM
I thought this pic was worthy of me making my first post in this thread.

It was in the road at the top of an overpass over some railroad tracks.  I told myself it couldn't have been what I thought it was so I had to go back by again.  It was what I thought it was.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 17, 2016, 05:31:57 AM
Excellent first post  4.gif 4.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 18, 2016, 05:55:53 AM
LOL!!!  I need to tell the Herman story sometime.  There was one of those on the side of I95 in West Palm Beach when I was staking for widening. The stories are disturbing and entertaining.


I texted this pic to my wife, it worked.   ;D

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10199802_48_600_1666_zps2tkrprhp.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 18, 2016, 05:59:40 AM
Quote from: 94touring on January 16, 2016, 11:15:41 AM
My 82 year old grandmother shooting guns today.

That's awesome!!  Go grandma!!  Were you in NC?


Quote from: 94touring on January 15, 2016, 10:24:58 PM
I just kept snapping pics till I finally caught one.  They flash quick!

Here I thought it was just a 80's movie with Emilio in it. so this is lightning running across your plane?  Like you are in a super hero plane or something?

Just did some quick reading. Very cool phenomenon.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on January 18, 2016, 06:12:53 AM
 :D that bell picture!!

I wasn't in NC but my cousin took her shooting. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 21, 2016, 07:09:40 PM
Made the kid do the dirty work today. I was not in the mood.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160121_125151_zpsufxfjeko.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160121_125234_zpsvlprpbsx.jpg)

Saw this today, had to snap a pic.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160121_121959_zps9lwea9ws.jpg)

When one LSx engine is not enough.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160119_095338_zpsw6sql1kg.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MtyMous on January 21, 2016, 09:36:46 PM
Car looks cool, but those cheap autozone looking wheels really kill it for me.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 22, 2016, 05:56:17 AM
The whole car looked like a pep boys catalog of stick on parts.

The only reason I took a pic of it was because my friend Kevin and I were pondering how they made the 2 engines work together smoothly.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 06, 2016, 10:15:01 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160204_150157_zpsnbcjqdte.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 06, 2016, 10:26:22 AM
Lol. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 07, 2016, 12:23:27 PM
In Rochester NY wandering around looking for food.  Saw this under a bridge.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 08, 2016, 10:57:50 AM
Amazing art on a overpass.  Really cool.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 10, 2016, 05:37:36 PM
I rendezvoused with Mrs.5543 one town south for dinner this evening. I texted her my location and since I was about 10 mins ahead of her, sat in the car reading news on Flipboard.

Right as I felt I had waited long enough and was getting out of the car to walk around, I looked across the street to see this.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160210_172942_zpsi0hhsyqi.jpg)


I walked across, looked back and saw this.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160210_173000_zpsbm3ay91m.jpg)

Man, the engine in this thing is so noisy, like it is coming apart, bearing knocks galore. I might have a newish engine lined up to be purchased in April.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 10, 2016, 05:43:01 PM
Hope you get that engine sorted soon. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 10, 2016, 05:54:24 PM
Quote from: 94touring on February 10, 2016, 05:43:01 PM
Hope you get that engine sorted soon.

This one runs at 20PSI oil pressure at speed and less than 10 at idle, not sure how it is even still running.

I never did the radiator, no sense, I will do it all when I get the new engine, but, it is only in the 40's here this evening and she was overheating while driving. I suspect the engines end of life is not far off.

I know every time I go to drive it I ask myself, do I have time to break down? if no I leave it, if yes I drive it.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 10, 2016, 05:58:21 PM
Yeah, 20 PSI oil pressure is NOT good.....what are you going to put in it? Stock 1275? something built up?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 10, 2016, 06:04:29 PM
John Mcgee has had engines available.  I try to keep my eyes open for engines since I know Jim's in the market.  I also mentioned sending his old lump to you Dave.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 10, 2016, 06:09:52 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 10, 2016, 05:58:21 PM
Yeah, 20 PSI oil pressure is NOT good.....what are you going to put in it? Stock 1275? something built up?

Stock 1275 will be an upgrade from this lump.

then I am considering tearing this one down and seeing if it is worth rebuilding.

If the block is good and I can score a new crank and rods I may build up a fun engine.  Finding time will be the challenge.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 10, 2016, 06:33:17 PM
Is it a 1275 or 998?

You could palletize it and send it to me and I can rebuild it......you probably don't need new rods or crank, they can all be machined.....oversize bearings and such will bring things back into tolerance. If you think you might send it to me, leave it all intact rather than tearing it down.

I had to turn Buzz' crank 10 under and it carries 75 lbs cold and 60 hot.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 11, 2016, 05:16:06 AM
It is supposed to have a 1293 Engine in it. I found out P&L Mini in England restored this truck in 2004.

http://www.plmini.com/proj_pickup.htm

I would be muddling along with her if I did it, I may take you up on your offer.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 11, 2016, 05:54:19 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 11, 2016, 05:16:06 AM
It is supposed to have a 1293 Engine in it. I found out P&L Mini in England restored this truck in 2004.

http://www.plmini.com/proj_pickup.htm

I would be muddling along with her if I did it, I may take you up on your offer.

That's freakin' cool you found that!   4.gif
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 11, 2016, 05:25:07 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on February 11, 2016, 05:54:19 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 11, 2016, 05:16:06 AM
It is supposed to have a 1293 Engine in it. I found out P&L Mini in England restored this truck in 2004.

http://www.plmini.com/proj_pickup.htm

I would be muddling along with her if I did it, I may take you up on your offer.

That's freakin' cool you found that!   4.gif

I found it by accident, I was google image searching pickups so I could show the fabricator how I wanted the tonneau cover to look. He ignored me BTW. I stumbled across that pic in the link and thought, man, the looks like my truck. then I noticed the tag had the same number, emailed Linda and she gave me the run down on the truck.  Paul has passed away Linda still runs the place.

Yeah, I was stoked to find that info.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 18, 2016, 03:06:18 PM
Someone is compensating here... or maybe both are.     ;D

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160218_145846_zpsiuqvk0nj.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 18, 2016, 04:33:03 PM
I always tell people I'm compensating lol
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 18, 2016, 07:52:39 PM
There is a long story around this phone, it is not mine, it is a customers, it was my fault it looks like this. Customer was super cool and said, "that is what insurance is for"  Plus his iwatch still communicated with it so he could actually use it. Brand new iphone6 deaded.  That is what Apple get for protecting terrorists. 

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160218_115901_zpslzsoj11p.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on February 18, 2016, 09:18:08 PM
Apple is not just "protecting terrorists".  They are also protecting YOUR stuff by not backdooring access for the FBI.  As their responses state, if they create a backdoor for the FBI, it WILL get found by malicious hackers and exploited.

I really don't think the FBI will accept responsibility for creating a hacker heyday for exploiting smartphone backdoors.  How many millions of users will be compromised for the sake of the FBI accessing ONE phone?  And then when the hackers start having their heyday of exploiting the backdoor, the FBI is going to do what? Nothing except blame Apple even though the FBI used the courts to force Apple to compromise their product and thus the millions of users' data.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 19, 2016, 05:26:11 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on February 18, 2016, 09:18:08 PM
Apple is not just "protecting terrorists".  They are also protecting YOUR stuff by not backdooring access for the FBI.  As their responses state, if they create a backdoor for the FBI, it WILL get found by malicious hackers and exploited.

I really don't think the FBI will accept responsibility for creating a hacker heyday for exploiting smartphone backdoors.  How many millions of users will be compromised for the sake of the FBI accessing ONE phone?  And then when the hackers start having their heyday of exploiting the backdoor, the FBI is going to do what? Nothing except blame Apple even though the FBI used the courts to force Apple to compromise their product and thus the millions of users' data.

It was a joke, lighten up Francis.

If the FBI was only asking to open up this one phone, I would not have a problem, sadly they are up to their usual tricks and want a master key to all phones, which is wrong.


Personally, I have no idea why everyone is so uptight about their phones, there is nothing on my phone that is secret, I do not use Credit Card apps or bank apps purposefully because I do not feel a phone is secure enough. I also refuse to password protect it or lock it or whatever you call that because it shuts down a ton of features I like to be able to access like notifications that will open if you touch them on your "unlock" screen.

If we ever meet in person I will hand you my phone without hesitation, you can look all through it, there is nothing to hide, I am not a terrorist, I am not a criminal and I am smart enough to know not to put sensitive information on my phone.

No one walked around with a pad lock on their wallet, if you drop your wallet your screwed, or at least in my case.

Once one of these assholes hits a theme park lets revisit this topic, it is just a matter of time. Last time I was at universal I commented to my wife that security is way too lax.

If I was a terrorist, I would pack a backpack full of explosives, walk up to the security checkpoint, you know where the guy with the stick pokes around your bag, where they make everyone get in line and have all their stuff checked, that would be the spot I would walk up to and set off a bomb. Everyone is all gathered up nice and tight, perfect spot to do it, you do not even need to get inside the park. My wife thinks I am fucked in the head for thinking of this. I am just realistic.  Something really shitty is going to happen really soon. That San Bernandino shooting is nothing compared to if they decide to start suicide bombing us.

Edit - Added a picture to the picture thread.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/10201311_5_920_574_zps8gwjrrkh.jpg)

Double Edit, dog pics make me happy.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10200412_13_600_600_zpsvud60cxs.jpg)


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10198324_0_600_450_zps3e8xy6w7.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10198492_30_600_800_zpstwtguzi1.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10197907_44_600_983_zpsjqmibdpx.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10197324_77_920_780_zpsmoodd9ci.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10197324_53_920_897_zps6gw8ofd6.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10196928_21_600_855_zps6a7qfelb.jpg)


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10197243_39_920_690_zpsi5ork3iq.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10194833_7_600_800_zps6l0gjvyk.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10193953_46_540_720_zpsui4ak7wb.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10186377_0_600_449_zpsm2axumkq.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150809_213518_zpsum3nuidt.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10184733_0_600_450_zpsfzristvv.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on February 19, 2016, 07:15:51 AM
As far as I'm concerned, there's no difference between a house and a phone.  If a gov't agency goes through the proper process to get a search warrant (ie, a court/judge deciding there's enough justification to warrant allowing the search - and I believe there would be in the case of this terrorist that murdered how many people?) to look through your secured house, they should be able to do the same thing for your secured phone.  Apple can unlock it and give it to them; they don't need to leave whatever backdoor they use in place.  If Apple's own internal security is so poor that whatever process they use to get into it gets unleashed into the wild, f'k 'em.

Dogs make me happy too.  Didn't notice there was one in this pic at first!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10198324_0_600_450_zps3e8xy6w7.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on February 19, 2016, 08:04:46 AM
I still use an old style flip-phone.

Love the dog pictures.  Some of those are downright hilarious!  Thanks for posting them.


Jim,
You're not f'd in the head for spotting places where lots of people could be hurt in such an action.  You are one of those uncommon folks that actually uses "common sense" to see the obvious.  Any such line would be a choice target - think waiting in line at airport security on a busy holiday.  With that you get extra collateral damage of closing the airport and causing all kinds of mess at all the other airports.

Post more dog pictures!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: John Gervais on February 19, 2016, 10:03:39 AM
I don't own a smart phone either, neither does Hyacinth.  I can't see the point and certainly cannot understand the expense. 

In a former life I was a tactical intelligence officer, Army, specialized in 'the enemy' tactics and strategy, mostly special forces and rear-area ops, so I also think like you when assessing risks and potential targets. 

But I suspect that my 'sick' mind is just a tad beyond yours. 

I freaked my former co-workers out one day when we were discussing how to move prisoners.  Keep in mind that I was working in an eyeglass shop at the time, so these colleagues weren't exactly cut from the same cloth I am.  They were discussing the use of chains and shackles, old-school hardware.  I don't know how the topic arose, but I gave my 2 cents and suggested that handcuffs, chains and shackles is too expensive to use on every prisoner, so all you need do is the first and last prisoner in the line-up.  Every prisoner gets a small plastic-coated cable with loops on each end, like a fishing leader inserted up the nose and pulled through the mouth, and these get connected via a cable-tie to a similar though slightly thicker cable to link them all together.  I think it'd be pretty darned difficult for a baddy to get away.   77.gif

I don't know how that conversation arose, but they never broached the subject again.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 19, 2016, 10:20:11 AM
I recently joined the ranks of smarter phone users, my wife bought me one for Xmas to replace my ancient (5 years!) old cheapy phone, and when all the smoke cleared and rubble subsided, by joining our plans and losing the land line we actually cut our phone bill by about $40/mo to around $65/mo. I still think it's a shit pot load of money for phone service but she likes hers, so.......whadya gonna do? Happy wife, happy life as they say......

But like a couple others here, I do not use it for anything sensitive - all that's in there are phone numbers and such and it's not linked or sync'd to my computer, if any of my contacts turn out to be terrorists....well they had a damn good cover!  ;D

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 19, 2016, 10:28:13 AM
I'm on the other end of the spectrum.  Doesn't help I'm on the road half the month so I basically live off my phone.  From entertainment to paying bills.   I'd go insane without it.  I'd rather pay from my phone than a hotel computer any day.  Today I paid all next month's bills and ordered a few odds and ends for a car in the shop.  While I'm going through the lending process for the shop I do it all from my phone.  This includes using a scanner app to send documents in that need filled out.  The convenience is amazing if you really think about it.  I don't pay for cable or internet, and a big reason for that is simply my phone covers it all. 

To add further, I didn't even put a stereo in the mini.  I run an aux cable from my phone through an amp to play music.  My shop stereo is run off my phone.  Commuting to work I listen to music from my phone.  I'm big on music.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 19, 2016, 12:23:25 PM
I consider myself to be a heavy user too, I use my email and text messaging all day to keep in touch with clients, my employees, and manage my business. Before a smart phone I had a "little less" smart phone a Cingular 8125, it would text message and handle email as long as I had a wifi nearby. So in hotels, near mcdonalds or Starbucks I could email.

(http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11631224/Htc_Mda_Cingular_8125_Unlocked_World_Phone.jpg)

I have always hated apple, but purchased an early Iphone I think a 3.  It liked that I could email and use the internet with it.  Shortly thereafter I moved to a Samsung S3 and never looked back, I now have a S5 Active and have no plans to ever get rid of it.

Dan, I used to have my CC apps and banking apps on my phone, I since deleted them since I prefer to just do that on my computer, but understand your situation.

Here is the burning question, does anyone in this thread really feel it would be horrible if the FBI looked in your phone. Putting aside right to privacy. Would it ruin you?

I would laugh and hand it over, they would die of boredom. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 19, 2016, 12:26:11 PM
I'm not an apple fan either.


All they'd find on my phone is pics of airplanes, minis, and hot chicks.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on February 19, 2016, 12:29:59 PM
They would just find a small contacts list: family, a few friends, doctors' offices and a few work related.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 19, 2016, 01:28:27 PM
Does anyone know if you erase a picture, like, lets say a dickture for example, is it really gone or can the FBI find it in your phones memory somewhere. A friend of mine was asking.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: LilDrunkenSmurf on February 19, 2016, 02:13:07 PM
Depends. If it wasn't backed up via any cloud sharing service, then it's like a normal file on a normal hard drive. Until those exact bytes get overwritten, it could potentially be recovered, but if the data's been overwritten by something else, it's gone.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 19, 2016, 02:20:39 PM
Depends on the girth of the file and how it's rubbed off afterwards.  Science.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 19, 2016, 03:16:26 PM
Puny pun...... ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Shrimps on February 26, 2016, 08:24:41 AM
I'm fortunate enough(?) to work in IT so my work pays for my smartphone.  My first was an 8525 & had a data plan so could get email anywhere.  My boss is an Android guy but when my region decided to standardize on a smartphone platform I pitched the iPhone because only one outfit makes them. There are so many different Androids out there that from an administrative standpoint it's much easier to support one platform that is pretty much the same from one phone model to the next.  And overall I feel an iPhone is a much simpler device to use in its standard form.

I'm on my trusty three year old iPhone 5s.  Despite being a company phone I take care of it so it's still in good shape & has decent battery life.  I'm mindful of my data usage so I use it for both business & personal use.  I browse the web, email, text, take pictures and RDP & VPN from it.  I have a Google number linked to it which I give out for personal use so I don't have to worry about my number changing if I left the company.  I could upgrade to a 6 but despite a larger screen being nice for RDP I don't want to carry around a larger phone so I hang onto my 5.  I suspect battery life will force my hand to upgrade at some point.  But by then my vision will probably be glad for a larger screen.

And to the FBI privacy question; I don't do anything illegal so I don't have anything to hide.  I would even have no problem if my work was to look at my personal info on my phone as I have nothing to hide.  I understand it's a company phone which belongs to them therefore I keep anything I don't want them to know off the phone!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 26, 2016, 09:50:26 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 19, 2016, 01:28:27 PM
Does anyone know if you erase a picture, like, lets say a dickture for example, is it really gone or can the FBI find it in your phones memory somewhere. A friend of mine was asking.

I think it's possible to eliminate it completely, but you really have to try and who knows where else it could have been sent - bottom line, don't do it.

I have a friend who's stepson sent pics of his junk to a 14 y/o student of his - that not only cost him his job but a LOT of money to stay out of jail.......

Nobody wants to see that anyway....
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Shrimps on February 26, 2016, 11:00:38 AM
"A friend was asking" LOL

But as the saying goes there is probably an app for that. I haven't looked but there is probably a secure delete app that deletes a file then overwrites the space with garbage.  There are such programs for Windows computers and I suspect smartphones as well.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: gasmini on February 28, 2016, 12:51:27 PM
Trying to keep the big guy in the yard.  ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 28, 2016, 01:08:59 PM
Hey Galen, you got the P'up back together again?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 28, 2016, 08:55:00 PM
Awesome pic!!

I did not see a truck as big as yours but ended up next to a compensator at lunch the other day.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160218_145846_zpsusvrjxlc.jpg)


Got out of work early Friday, took the wife and kid out for a after school snack and coffee, parked next to this cool VW.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160226_153527_zpstnzztwvp.jpg)

Job site last week:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160215_101029_zps2fz5biqv.jpg)

We took a walk in a historic battle ground where a war was fought with the Seminole Indians.

Saw a tree:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160227_145210_zps490vabfb.jpg)

Looked at branches:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160227_145148_zpsawii9yro.jpg)

Wife picked some wild citrus growing:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160227_144152_zps9tf7ht7o.jpg)



Wife kid and I went bike riding Saturday.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160227_132506_zpst2frtu2k.jpg)

Wife drove over water:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160227_132502_zpsmfajqiwk.jpg)

Loving these shop lights they have inspired me to fix up the once dark and depressing garage and make it a happy place.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160227_190024_zpsdzlyrza8.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on February 28, 2016, 09:19:35 PM
Probably hard to see but that's Niagara Falls down there a few miles.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 29, 2016, 05:15:32 AM
That is a cool perspective of the falls. Looks like a river with some whitewater from that high up.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: gasmini on February 29, 2016, 10:35:15 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 28, 2016, 01:08:59 PM
Hey Galen, you got the P'up back together again?
Yes Dave it''s going again. 71.gif I just need to change out the temp gage before the weather gets too hot.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: gasmini on February 29, 2016, 10:39:15 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 28, 2016, 08:55:00 PM
Awesome pic!!

I did not see a truck as big as yours but ended up next to a compensator at lunch the other day.

At least that truck is street legal. I have some other pics from that day if I can get them to load right.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 29, 2016, 12:07:16 PM
That white truck is actually illegal but the laws it breaks are not enforced nor popular to enforce. The bumper has to be dropped back to stock height when a truck is lifted for obvious reasons as you can see in that pic. He would literally kill me if he rear ended me. Hence why I watch my rear view like a hawk all the time and get irritated when a truck like that tailgates me.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: gasmini on February 29, 2016, 04:58:15 PM
Some of the other pictures.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 29, 2016, 05:00:12 PM
New wheels and tires too?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: gasmini on February 29, 2016, 05:01:45 PM
Another
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: gasmini on February 29, 2016, 05:05:23 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 29, 2016, 05:00:12 PM
New wheels and tires too?
No same wheels  and tires since you seen it almost three years ago.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 01, 2016, 04:56:32 AM
Love those pics, like the tow strap one that made me laugh.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 02, 2016, 06:03:46 AM
Went to go meet my friend at the local car show last night, I did not park "in" the car show but over to the side of it. I did not want to get stuck behind the roped off area.

My friend looks over at my Mini and laughs, it had more people around it that most cars in the show.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_2037_zpstfplrbe5.jpg)


Got to talking to a guy there, I think he was a retired cop, he was drilling my friend about his recent appointment to Detective and seemed to be in the know.  He saw a La Ferrari the other day and got to speak to the owner. Who lives near Tiger Woods on Jupiter Island, I corrected the guy and told him that Tiger lives near the Ferrari owner.  LOL!!  Serious money floating around this area that is for sure. I will post a pick of a pristine 2002, the same guy owns a pristine Porsche 356 as well.

I liked this pickup.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160301_183419_zpsqd5c7udt.jpg)


Stopped off at the BMW Stealership yesterday, they had a bunch of I8's and I4's on the lot.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160301_143020_zps0xcmn7nd.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160301_142907_zpsk64vafqh.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160301_142857_zpsosjghzvc.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160301_142855_zpsedgwk73c.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 02, 2016, 06:20:14 AM
$140k but I'd save $3200 in fuel costs?  Done.

4.gif

We'll be down in a month.  Wife has me on some crazy Whole30 diet and I can't drink - by then I'll be READY.  Warm up your liver.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 02, 2016, 04:24:17 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 02, 2016, 06:20:14 AM
$140k but I'd save $3200 in fuel costs?  Done.

4.gif

We'll be down in a month.  Wife has me on some crazy Whole30 diet and I can't drink - by then I'll be READY.  Warm up your liver.

Let me know the dates so I can do my best to sneak away, I suspect I am going to need a hotel room that night.   ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: John Gervais on March 02, 2016, 06:03:52 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 02, 2016, 04:24:17 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 02, 2016, 06:20:14 AM
$140k but I'd save $3200 in fuel costs?  Done.

4.gif

We'll be down in a month.  Wife has me on some crazy Whole30 diet and I can't drink - by then I'll be READY.  Warm up your liver.

Let me know the dates so I can do my best to sneak away, I suspect I am going to need a hotel room that night.   ;D

Say, that works out quite conveniently!  The I8 comes with concierge services, so you can probably get tomorrow's trousers steamed while you're relaxing at the bar!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 03, 2016, 04:53:40 AM
Maybe they can polish my my flip flops too.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 03, 2016, 01:38:58 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/10202395_23_920_1353_zpswtfinrml.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 03, 2016, 02:38:06 PM
..
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 03, 2016, 02:51:49 PM
My day in pics....


We saw Patrick squatting on someones land.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160303_101254_zps3pemswlr.jpg)

The field office notice no wire, bluetooth bitches!!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160303_125533_zpsmxafjcko.jpg)

What I get to look at all day:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160303_104632_zps8lnklfjs.jpg)

The part of the day I hate.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160303_152131_zpsdsd5kjbe.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on March 03, 2016, 03:56:21 PM
You need a new "Vanna White".   :-\

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 04, 2016, 06:11:16 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on March 03, 2016, 03:56:21 PM
You need a new "Vanna White".   :-\

That is what Mrs5543 is for.  ;D

Next Thursday he goes in for major knee surgery and will be out for a month or more.  So my scenery is changing, some days my son, on light days Mrs5543 volunteered.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 04, 2016, 06:21:55 AM
Me right now.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 04, 2016, 08:27:43 AM
Getting de-iced? Where?

Don't worry, everything's sunny at 35,000.....  ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 04, 2016, 08:42:38 AM
That's in Philly.  Headed back now then over to Newark.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 04, 2016, 09:05:41 AM
Saw Dans pic though of this.

(http://gearnuke.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/empire-strikes-back-imperial-AT-AT-walker.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 05, 2016, 05:03:40 AM
Ha yeah someone on fb said the same thing.

Newark this a.m.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 14, 2016, 04:05:53 PM
One of our planes in Philly this morning.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 14, 2016, 04:21:01 PM
Ok.....did the plane hit the truck or the truck hit the plane?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 14, 2016, 04:26:00 PM
Truck hit the plane. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 14, 2016, 04:34:22 PM
Reminds me of animal house

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on March 14, 2016, 05:17:18 PM
That's gonna leave a mark.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: John Gervais on March 14, 2016, 07:54:52 PM
It'll buff out -
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on March 14, 2016, 08:05:29 PM
Ouch!

So what is the rest of the story?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 14, 2016, 09:37:06 PM
Rest of the story is apparently he died.  Guess he had a heart attack which cause him to ram the airplane.  I'm still finding out details as they unfold.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 15, 2016, 05:50:30 AM
Wow, that sucks. Sorry for the person that had the heart attack too.  I wondered what would happen to create a mess like that.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 15, 2016, 07:09:18 PM
On a brighter note
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 16, 2016, 04:28:38 AM
Eminent Domain in use.  New highway going in, houses purchased and town down. The last few are being torn down.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160315_094602_zpsz5rcr4gd.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160315_094606_zpssgwojmfj.jpg)


This was was an odd ball, everything around it is gone and this one is untouched. Figured out why.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160315_094408_zpsbv8gprok.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160315_094424_zpso4yzqlvl.jpg)


This is on the back of a land surveyors truck, my friend sent it to me. I told him I think the surveyor should be closer to the ape.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/Ggggg_zpsyau3qddo.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 16, 2016, 05:17:25 AM
I really like that survey sticker!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 16, 2016, 11:39:41 AM
I am a self loathing land surveyor, I hate land surveyors 90% of them think they are better than everyone else.  Ever been to a continuing education class for land surveyors? An entire room of the best land surveyors known to man.

I am not the best, I am constantly learning and constantly trying to be better, maybe by the time I die I will consider myself good.

To sit in a room with these assholes is maddening. That guys sticker is the epitome of the mindset of a typical land surveyor.

/rant
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 16, 2016, 12:23:44 PM
I have been to one of those classes!  I still remember how much the instructor was into himself lol.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 17, 2016, 03:56:06 AM
Quote from: 94touring on March 16, 2016, 12:23:44 PM
I have been to one of those classes!  I still remember how much the instructor was into himself lol.

My point exactly, the entire room is full of them. I am now working for a Pool company, in many cases I get a copy of a competitors survey that was used to permit the pool with the task of locating the form boards to make sure everything jives. So many of these supreme surveyors turn out fantastic looking surveys, that are complete works of fiction. Nothing they say they found or set is there and in some cases I am only months behind them.


I dropped the E30 off for an alignment yesterday, this was parked out front.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160316_091158_zps3fjwyqym.jpg)


Customers house, I knocked on the door really hard.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160316_101857_zps1qbwlrqn.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 22, 2016, 04:46:49 AM
About a year ago I impulse purchased a $60 pancake compressor from Harbor Freight, I had moved my compressor (a POS Wal - Mart one) 8 years ago to the shop space and wanted something at the house.

It crapped the bed as I expected it would, so this time I decided to do some research and get a quieter and better quality one.

It did not come with oil so I have to pick some up today and finally try it out this evening after work.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160321_195932_zpskzek8aqx.jpg)

We are in a cold snap here in Florida, I saw this guy out in the field sunning himself, he would not move, I poked him with my shovel and he just turned a little. I guess he was about as happy as I was about this late season cold.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160321_112419_zpsx26o7thd.jpg)

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Post by: Mudhen on March 22, 2016, 05:26:46 AM
Nice looking compressor!  Mine crapped out too.  Blew a connecting rod - my second time in about 7-8 years having to rebuild it.  New pistons/rods and good to go.

Thinking about an upgrade as well.   ::)
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Post by: 94touring on March 22, 2016, 10:55:56 AM
My favorite tool at the shop is my ginormous air compressor.  Sometimes I just stand and look at it.  ;D
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Post by: MiniDave on March 22, 2016, 11:01:21 AM
Black snakes are beneficial - they eat rodents so let him be if you can.......
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 22, 2016, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 22, 2016, 11:01:21 AM
Black snakes are beneficial - they eat rodents so let him be if you can.......

I leave all snakes alone. Even the poisonous ones, which I rarely see. Did you know a vast majority of poisonous snake bites occur because the human is messing with the snake?

If I encounter one, I find another way around, that snake wants less to do with me than I do with it. We both just want to go our own ways.

It is startling when you almost step on a non poisonous one though, you think "damn, that could have been bad for me, glad it was a rat snake."

That pancake compressor sucked balls, it could not even keep up to inflate a bike tire.

It would fall behind when I used my trim nailer.  It sucked. I am looking forward to putting this one through some paces, I have lots of projects coming up in and outside the garage.



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Post by: John Gervais on March 22, 2016, 04:22:50 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 22, 2016, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 22, 2016, 11:01:21 AM
Black snakes are beneficial - they eat rodents so let him be if you can.......

I leave all snakes alone. Even the poisonous ones, which I rarely see. Did you know a vast majority of poisonous snake bites occur because the human is messing with the snake?

If I encounter one, I find another way around, that snake wants less to do with me than I do with it. We both just want to go our own ways.

It is startling when you almost step on a non poisonous one though, you think "damn, that could have been bad for me, glad it was a rat snake."

That pancake compressor sucked balls, it could not even keep up to inflate a bike tire.

It would fall behind when I used my trim nailer.  It sucked. I am looking forward to putting this one through some paces, I have lots of projects coming up in and outside the garage.

I read that as 'nail trimmer' and thought, cool - a pneumatic nail trimmer. 

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Only the garter snake (certain ones from Oregon apparently) and the keelback snakes are poisonous from storing toxins from their diets of toads and newts, which are harmful/dangerous if ingested.  The others are venomous, meaning that the venom must be injected, though there are a couple of exceptions.  You could theoretically drink snake venom, but don't - a small laceration, cut, sore or abrasion in the mouth, throat, digestive tract etc. could be fatal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous_snake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous_snake)
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 23, 2016, 04:26:54 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160319_210142_zpsqdmml4de.jpg)

Pic from Ft. Myers Florida last weekend. Across the street is the Edison theater, now a law office.  I love that E30, it has been such a great car to us.

Did you know Thomas Edison and Henry Ford both had winter homes there, next door to each other?  Harvey Firestone used to visit there a lot and the 3 of them spent a lot of time together.

That was part of our decision to spend a weekend there and explore. I took some cool pics, I will have to spend a minute and get them uploaded when I have time.
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Post by: jedduh01 on March 23, 2016, 09:00:51 AM
Nice Compressor upgrade!  I have nearly the "same" thing -- Kobalt  From (lowes) but same capacity - Same compress unit + Same drive unit ... probably in time came off the same assembly lines....

Anyhow - It works great - Has PLENTY Of volume and  your air tool's will grow!

I suggest-  before going full bore --  replace the bottom petcok (probably a small - wing type screw in jobbie - and upgrade to a
90' Angle fitting- to a small pipe- to a ball valve...

WIth Florida - and myself in NC - Humidity will make MOISTURE In the tank.  With enough use - I have had moisture enter the hose. I now also added a Moisture trap on the outlet too of my unit.

Crack the ball valve every once in a while blow out the water /moisture  - more frequently after much use- you will be amazed with the water that comes out.

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Post by: Mudhen on March 23, 2016, 09:17:08 AM
Moisture trap on the outlet of your unit?

Depends.
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Post by: jeff10049 on March 23, 2016, 08:02:49 PM
 
Quote from: Mudhen on March 23, 2016, 09:17:08 AM
Moisture trap on the outlet of your unit?

Depends.

:D
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Post by: jedduh01 on March 24, 2016, 04:22:20 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 23, 2016, 09:17:08 AM
Moisture trap on the outlet of your unit?

Depends.

If you don't trap some moisture you can get into a WORLD of trouble .... I'm 6 months into Trouble now -17 yrs 6 Months to go to rid of that Moisture loss!
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Post by: Mudhen on March 24, 2016, 05:06:13 AM
Quote from: jedduh01 on March 24, 2016, 04:22:20 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 23, 2016, 09:17:08 AM
Moisture trap on the outlet of your unit?

Depends.

If you don't trap some moisture you can get into a WORLD of trouble .... I'm 6 months into Trouble now -17 yrs 6 Months to go to rid of that Moisture loss!

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Post by: 94touring on March 24, 2016, 07:48:31 AM
Downtown from my place last night.
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Post by: Dmulder on March 25, 2016, 01:32:09 PM
Parts parts. I have been waiting like a kid for Christmas. I'm ordering more later today. I'm excited for no tire run and two functioning headlamps. Although I think I managed to order the single bulb headlamps instead of the dual (pilot)bulb headlamps.
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Post by: Dmulder on March 25, 2016, 03:59:56 PM
My throttle cable broke. This is how I made it the rest of the way to church and how I will get home tonight. Another fun project.
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Post by: Dmulder on March 25, 2016, 04:01:26 PM
Forgot the pic
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Post by: 94touring on March 25, 2016, 04:44:31 PM
A true mini owner!
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Post by: John Gervais on March 25, 2016, 04:57:25 PM
Brilliant!   77.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 26, 2016, 08:12:53 AM
Lol! Way to fight through a problem.

Um.... your setbelt is hanging out too....
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Post by: Dmulder on March 26, 2016, 10:04:01 AM
Yes I saw that. I ended up buying some cheap braided airline cable to replace my throttle cable until I make a big enough order from mini spares again to justify the shipping.
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Post by: MiniDave on March 26, 2016, 10:17:19 AM
Was that the old shoestring tied to the carb solution? ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 28, 2016, 02:57:27 PM
Had to go out and do a few jobs Saturday to get ahead for today.  Took the 12 y/o with me. He did good. I ended up stopping off and getting the Mini prism pole which is only 3' tall, much easier for the lad to use.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160326_115157_zpsc7l6n5yu.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on March 28, 2016, 03:16:08 PM
I was poking around on some sites today that made me think of you...not the shemale ones, the surveyor ones.  I need a telescoping pole!

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I'm going to start doing my rollcage one of these days - thought it would be really cool if I could get something that would measure an angle AND telescope out.  For example, the back diagonals from the main hoop to the rear floor.  If I could get in one shot that it's a 35deg angle and 4' 3 3/16" long that would make cutting the tube and fish mouth at the right angle pretty slick.

But I'm not finding anything...
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 28, 2016, 05:30:14 PM
Something like this?

(http://www.extremehowto.com/wp-content/uploads/hotprod_images/c3.jpg)

Look into carpenter type of measuring tools I think you will find what you are looking for.

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Post by: Dmulder on March 28, 2016, 06:29:41 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 26, 2016, 10:17:19 AM
Was that the old shoestring tied to the carb solution? ;D

Yes. It works well
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 30, 2016, 05:45:33 PM
New picture I purchased for the hallway bathroom.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160330_195332_zpsyqh6zred.jpg)


Made a new friend, I surveyed his home Wednesday, I am trying to get him to meet my buddy Kevin and I when we meet up for beers. Kevin owns a E30 M3.

Hopefully this guy will drive his E30 out too.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160329_135822_zpsnfw4v8hk.jpg)

My sons house has nothing on the walls, he had this calendar at the office he had been hanging on to. Mrs5543 took it, ordered some frames and made him some pictures for the walls of his house.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160330_163159_zpsgm0s4igy.jpeg)
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Post by: tsumini on March 31, 2016, 05:56:07 PM
Jim nice E30 M3. is that Henna red. Kinda think not but...
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 31, 2016, 06:32:26 PM
Not sure, I think the official color is Hellrot, IIRC.

The one we are restoring is that same color. I will check the color code on it.

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Post by: tsumini on March 31, 2016, 08:16:17 PM
Yeah IIRC Henna red was slightly orangish.  I remember it because a salesman tried valiantly to persuade me to buy a henna red 325e but I bought the silver one in stead.
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Post by: 94touring on April 01, 2016, 05:52:18 AM
We bought a 70s style fondue pot last week and put it to work last night.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 01, 2016, 12:12:33 PM
Did you dip your junk in it?
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Post by: Mudhen on April 01, 2016, 12:35:51 PM
 :D

Looks like a cozy dinner for 2.  Just Dan and underwear man.
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Post by: 94touring on April 01, 2016, 01:40:51 PM
Captain underwear man!
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 01, 2016, 02:47:38 PM
Stoopid kids....

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160401_102841_zpshicb7scl.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160401_102854_zps0kjbzqsz.jpg)
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Post by: Mudhen on April 01, 2016, 05:54:37 PM
Took me 20 minutes...but  :D
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Post by: 94touring on April 02, 2016, 07:13:17 AM
...
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 03, 2016, 09:07:02 AM
Going out on a limb, Bills dad on the right?

Oh and you suck.



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Post by: 94touring on April 03, 2016, 09:29:08 AM
Yeah Hader 1.0 .  We went to dinner with his daughter (not pictured) to this hibachi place where the chef has been cooking for them for 20+ years.   Some snl skits came from their experiences there.
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Post by: 94touring on April 06, 2016, 12:49:03 PM
Not very nice of the silver car.  Also not sure why the handicap truck didn't park at any one of the handicap spots in the employee lot at the airport that go unused and are a hike closer. 
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Post by: John Gervais on April 06, 2016, 02:37:14 PM
Maybe the handicapped person wasn't driving the truck that day.
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Post by: MPlayle on April 06, 2016, 03:14:23 PM
To me it looks like the white truck is not in an actual parking spot and the silver car is in a properly lined spot in front of one of the loading doors.

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Post by: 94touring on April 06, 2016, 03:41:47 PM
He isn't properly parked but still a jerk move. 
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Post by: 94touring on April 06, 2016, 04:23:54 PM
I typically park where the silver car is.  I only go for certain ends.  Picky parker syndrome.
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Post by: MPlayle on April 06, 2016, 09:31:40 PM
Think of it as "karma" for the jerk that boxed you in that other time.

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Post by: 94touring on April 07, 2016, 02:16:10 AM
That came to mind.  I was even parked properly.  Now I need to see if it's the same truck. 
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Post by: 94touring on April 07, 2016, 03:22:26 PM
cousin shenanigans
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Post by: MPlayle on April 07, 2016, 05:55:32 PM
Out in a boat somewhere?

Definitely looking "wasted".
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Post by: 94touring on April 07, 2016, 06:00:09 PM
We're both mechanically inclined.  The boat hadn't run in "15 years".  At 3am we were driving it.  Our only proof were photos.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 08, 2016, 03:59:04 AM
I am guess you drove the boat on the trailer then. Did you make motor sounds?

Saw this over the past weekend and drooled...
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160402_141700_zpsis94vzsc.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160402_141706_zpsazuuvdgf.jpg)

Mrs5543 and I took a walk around downtown Sunday, I took her by the cottage house I want us to buy and move into.  This is 2 doors down, it is a home you can rent that is part of a historic Inn downtown. This is a house you could order out of a Sear catalog and have delivered to you so you could build it yourself.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160403_154939_zpssvf0v6wf.jpg)

The view across the street.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160403_154948_zpsvexbno9w.jpg)

DUCK(s)!!!!
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160407_115118_zpsd13qyukb.jpg)

Mrs5543 Framed one last picture for our sons house. She got the frame on clearance from a home good store, ordered some matting and used this old calendar pic  in it.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160407_163211_zpseudz7c8w.jpeg)
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Post by: 94touring on April 08, 2016, 04:04:42 AM
Nah that was in the Cape Fear river. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 10, 2016, 03:44:18 PM
BUI's are a srs as DUI's be careful, plus I would hate to find out you guys tried to drive under a dock drunk and lost your heads.

Sent most of the weekend painting my sons house with him. The only pic  i took was of MRS5543 climbing up a wall to paint up over a plant shelf.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160408_195135_zpsrxkpprtl.jpg)

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Post by: Jims5543 on April 19, 2016, 05:37:36 AM
I mention my buddy Kevin in the lusting after cars thread. Here is a cool pic of his E30 M3 and my RX7 when we went up to Tennessee to meet up with friends and go race around on some old Moonshine roads. We were fighting over that M3, he always finds the amazing deals. So the least I could do was drive him up to Atlanta to buy the car then force him to drive it over the Tail fo the Dragon (in the rain!!)  on our way to meet our friends at that cabin.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/496d3397.jpg)

A pic from the Cherohala Skyway.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Dragon%202010/c6b8275d.jpg)

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Post by: Jims5543 on April 22, 2016, 04:24:37 AM
Saw this in the field yesterday.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160421_101949_zps6xqpcb8u.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on April 22, 2016, 05:36:55 AM
At first from my phone all I saw was tree butt crack.
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Post by: gasmini on April 22, 2016, 09:44:51 AM
Does he work for Geico?
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Post by: 94touring on April 22, 2016, 08:54:31 PM
Airplanes have logbooks .  When something breaks I pull out the logbook, get maintenance on the phone and make an entry.  This one made me laugh.
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Post by: MiniDave on April 22, 2016, 09:33:24 PM
You'll have to explain it to us non-aviation types......
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Post by: 94touring on April 22, 2016, 09:45:19 PM
Look at the sac someone penciled on it...
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Post by: MiniDave on April 22, 2016, 09:52:28 PM
truck nutz?
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Post by: 94touring on April 23, 2016, 07:29:50 AM
Something like that!
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Post by: MiniDave on April 23, 2016, 07:59:35 AM
At the height of that craze (it IS over now, right?) one of our club members found a tiny little set of those and hung them on his Mini.....it was pretty funny - at least for a bit....... ;D
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Post by: MPlayle on April 23, 2016, 08:06:44 AM
Nah, the craze isn't over yet.  There are still a goodly number showing up on the roads down here in southern Texas - on new and old trucks, usually the "jacked up" variety.

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Post by: 94touring on April 23, 2016, 08:21:14 AM
I saw one not that long ago too.
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Post by: Dmulder on April 23, 2016, 07:26:01 PM
Took the car down to the beech to see the sunset today.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 24, 2016, 06:26:46 PM
LOVE love love the reflection pic in the window, nice job and cool view, I cannot wait to get mine back on the road.


Wall art in the sons house.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160423_214616_zpsnaad5vgg.jpg)

Drove  a couple of towns North to meet Kevin for dinner and beers in downtown Ft. Pierce, may repeat tomorrow evening.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160424_174116_zpsxziow00x.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160424_201159_zpsuujakg7s.jpg)

My FIL is remodeling my sons kitchen all new cabinet faces and then he is resurfacing all the cabinets and counter tops with new mica.  This dude is 72 years old and puts 20 year olds to shame.  He is my hero. I love this guy.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160423_212337_zpszt4pssn8.jpg)

Some more wall art, my sons Dali reprint (his prized possession)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160423_212433_zpsd0zsgifo.jpg)

We are trying to populate the plant shelf with dead animals. (yes the ceiling needs touch up, we are painting the entire thing)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160423_212356_zpsxijnrcch.jpg)


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Post by: 94touring on April 25, 2016, 05:04:51 PM
Took the lady to a cabin in the woods of Oklahoma.
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Post by: Mudhen on April 25, 2016, 05:27:25 PM
I'm getting more than a little worried about the seriousness of this one.

Do you think we should meet her?
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Post by: 94touring on April 26, 2016, 01:11:53 PM
Pics of the lake nearby.
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Post by: 94touring on April 26, 2016, 07:47:23 PM
Pilot banter.
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Post by: MPlayle on April 26, 2016, 08:10:06 PM
I can't resist:



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Post by: 94touring on April 26, 2016, 08:20:47 PM
Lol I feel like I'm the only guy ssuccessfully daily driving a 400+rwhp rotary engine.  I've only been doing it for my entire adult life.
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Post by: MPlayle on April 26, 2016, 08:28:38 PM
Lol.

Even more admirable is how well you receive the teasing about it.

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Post by: Jims5543 on April 27, 2016, 04:51:14 PM
Quote from: 94touring on April 26, 2016, 08:20:47 PM
Lol I feel like I'm the only guy ssuccessfully daily driving a 400+rwhp rotary engine.  I've only been doing it for my entire adult life.

Same here, many many miles on my 500+ HP Rotary pushed hard and driven like a maniac always, never a problem.


My RX8 on the other hand..... it was not a matter of if it would blow, it was when, that is why I sold and got a E30.


I have Rotard plans in the next 2-3 years that are sacrilege, I cannot wait.

Hint:

FF5 Cobra with a 20B Turbo....

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Post by: Jims5543 on May 03, 2016, 07:11:26 PM
Saw this on some rednecks truck today. Merica!!


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160503_113244_zpsxvhsjnqh.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on May 09, 2016, 08:57:26 AM
Stayed at a nice place in West Palm.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 10, 2016, 07:00:44 PM
I'll say it, thank you for jump seating 2 planes in each direction, then almost getting robbed by an uber driver just to meet me for a few hours on a Sunday night. It was fantastic after being e-friends for 16 years to finally fuckin meet.

Tulsa is on my to do list now.


Saw a jackass today.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160510_102212_zpsadkupjlq.jpg)


seems him and his friends are Trumps Supporters. There is a joke here somewhere.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160510_112254_zpszsh9cel0.jpg)

Was trying to take a picture of the instrument (we call it a gun) where you can see the aperture though the lens. didn't work, but I was working in a nice place today so share I will.

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Post by: 94touring on May 10, 2016, 07:07:23 PM
The uber event almost turned into a major buzz kill.   11.gif.  To his credit he was very apologetic and sincere when he finally drove back to the airport. 

Get out to Tulsa! 
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 10, 2016, 07:12:41 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 10, 2016, 07:07:23 PM
The uber event almost turned into a major buzz kill.   11.gif.  To his credit he was very apologetic and sincere when he finally drove back to the airport. 

Get out to Tulsa!

I was getting ready to ruin my day to come help, I was stressing out and it was not my stuff.

Glad it all worked out o.k.

I cannot believe that hotel did not have an airport shuttle.

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Post by: 94touring on May 10, 2016, 07:16:36 PM
They had a 2 mile radius from the hotel but considering the airport was maybe 5 miles and 10 minutes away with traffic it would serve them well to do an airport run.  I know that's a deal breaker for a guy that travels as much as I do, unless it's a special event like this.  It was certainly no big deal and super cheap.  The hotel did offer a cab when I left.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 10, 2016, 07:22:15 PM
Well, I could have picked a hotel across from the airport but there is nothing there to do unless you want to drink beers in a really shitty dive bar, not a good one or a strip club. LOL.

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Post by: Willie_B on May 11, 2016, 04:10:37 PM
Yep.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 13, 2016, 08:16:31 AM
Bought my sons dog, Dr. Gonzo a new dog tag.

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Post by: Jims5543 on May 13, 2016, 08:24:03 AM
Joined the wife and kid in Orlando for a couple of days of relaxation, well for them, I just finished spending the morning checking drafting and sending clients their surveys.

So we would not have 2 cars in Orlando I rented a Hertz 1 way, got this POS and beat the living snot out of it.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160512_194114_zpscpxn2kmz.jpg)

Risked my life passing this Mustangs and knowing they were somewhere behind me.

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We are in Universals Cabana Bay Resort, it is a 60's retro resort and really cool.

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Introduced my son to one of those old fashioned pay phones.
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Went to the Jack Lalanne Gym this morning. LOL!!
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Complete with 60's era TV show.
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Cabana Bay is cool, I like the Hard Rock better mostly because it is closer to the parks and the rooms there get you free Speed passes, but this is pretty nice for the price.

OK, off to see what kind of trouble we can get into.
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Post by: 94touring on May 13, 2016, 08:28:10 AM
I dig the 60s hotel!
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Post by: John Gervais on May 13, 2016, 09:17:19 AM
Groovy pad!
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 15, 2016, 07:28:41 PM
More nostalgia, once the Mini is done I told Mrs5543 I want to drive it up and spend a couple of nights at the Cabana bay in celebration. I am sure the Hotel would like me to Valet so they can park it out front.

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Our Room:

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My goofball son:
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Common area by elevator.
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Entrance to new King Kong ride in Islands. The fake mountains our behind look so real.

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Ended up wandering around Downtown Orlando Saturday morning, walked around Lake Eola and ate ate a French Cafe for breakfast before heading home.

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Good to be home.
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Post by: Mudhen on May 16, 2016, 11:19:12 AM
I've never been a big vacation guy...didn't particularly care for Disney when we went a few years back, even.  But I'd go back to Universal in a heartbeat.  Maybe it's just that the kids are getting older and more fun now...jealous of you living so close!  The Kong ride and the refurb'd Hulk look like they'll both be incredible.  Maybe next year.  4.gif

Passed this truck on the highway a little bit ago...

(https://mudhen.smugmug.com/Cars/Misc/i-XvNzHPR/0/X3/20160516_134730-X3.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2016, 10:32:03 AM
(http://thumb.ibb.co/i1UDva/20160519_122119.jpg) (http://ibb.co/i1UDva)
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Post by: MPlayle on May 19, 2016, 12:22:16 PM
It is too shiny and unblemished to deserve the label along the top of the windshield.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 20, 2016, 03:55:21 AM
St. Death, see that coming up behind you and you move out of the way.

It has been raining here a little.

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Post by: 94touring on May 20, 2016, 04:02:18 AM
Rain has been crazy this month.
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Post by: MPlayle on May 20, 2016, 07:42:34 AM
It's been raining like that here most of the week.  More is expected.

Too many "St. Death" type decorations in south and west Texas to have any impact.  Here we look at what it is attached to as to whether the driver cares about adding damage to his car or not when whacking you.  If attached to a clean, straight SUV like that one, no worries.  If attached to the 'Mad Max' style beater - get out of the way!
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Post by: MiniGene on May 21, 2016, 10:03:16 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 13, 2016, 08:24:03 AM

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That hotel looks super cool.  I cracked up at this pic because it looks like Jack LaLanne just sharted!
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 23, 2016, 01:03:40 PM
My car friends nicknamed my the "The Iceman" after Kimi Raikkonen  of F1 fame.  He is a very calm and cool character that shows very little emotion. If he is delighted, the corners of his mouth turn up slightly.


So he had a tag on the front of his E30, "Iceman" this seemed to have been taken wrong by the police. Turns out Meth is also referred to Ice.  So an Iceman could be interpreted as a Meth dealer. He got pulled over and his car searched, a LOT.

He took the tag off the it stopped.

But I like the Nickname, so I got him a new tag.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 27, 2016, 09:10:15 AM
And now for something completely different.....

The bunnies are out of the burrow.....maybe all that rain last night flooded them out? They're about 4 or 5 inches long now. Holly and Noel have been VERY interested in them, in fact they killed 2 when they were much younger a few weeks ago - since then we've been protecting them and keeping the dogs away.....my neighbor asked why? I guess I know they're destined to be fox or owl chow, but I don't like interfering with Mother Nature's ways.....so I'll give them a chance to get mobile at least. I hope I don't run over them with the mower, now that we've had all this rain and the grass is so tall.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 27, 2016, 02:38:27 PM
Hey!! I met a cute bunny rabbit a couple of days ago.

This is at my office today. This is the owner of the hair salon downstairs.  She complained to the landlord a while back that everyone in the building needs to park in the back of the building because she needs all the spaces in the front for her customers.  All the first floor office have back doors, none of the 2nd floor offices to, we have 2 flights of stairs uncovered, to get to the parking lot out front. Now she wants us to walk around the building to the back.  I kindly told the landlord to have all the first floor tenants park out back since they have back doors, the Hair Salon is the worst when it comes to employees all parking out front.

I let my receptionist park out front, so she does not have to walk around the building in the rain, I park out front too, because I am the king. ;D   My drafter (son) and my field helper both park out back. The back lot can get cramped too.

So this is what the owner of the Hair Salon does, rich isn't it?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Resized_20160527_152340_zpsrjgzlwr9.jpeg)



This was a bathroom on a house I surveyed. I am standing on the back patio / screen room. Who designs this layout and thinks it is a good one? Honestly!!
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Typically the rabbits run when you come up on them. This one did not.

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I kept expecting him to scoot and he never did. I measure around the house with him just moving out of my way and eating grass.

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We had an amazing evening a couple of nights ago, nice and cool out and breezy, took advantage and went to a cafe on the water where you sit outside in a sandy area.  We enjoyed a pretty sunset. I enjoyed some nice Lagunitas on draft.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160525_200314_zps2nl1naiq.jpg)

You can also walk along the water on the nice dock system that runs pretty far, with various restaurants and bars along it.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160525_202146_zpsgjmcgnua.jpg)

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Post by: MiniDave on May 27, 2016, 03:34:43 PM
I thought you were gonna tell us the cute Bunny drove the Vette!  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: 94touring on May 27, 2016, 05:53:42 PM
I'll never forget the time at the old shop the young black lab found bunnies.  I tried to search and rescue them but he would always find them first, then run away with one in his mouth to go murder, come back and do it again.  I finally gave up and went back to work.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 28, 2016, 08:48:30 AM
Huh?
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Post by: jeff10049 on May 28, 2016, 08:51:53 PM
coming into ketchikan on float plane, then f it were going around boat in the way to much traffic.

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Post by: Jims5543 on May 30, 2016, 06:56:08 AM
Looks like a blast Jeff. Never been in a float plane. I imagine landing is a trip.


Woke up at 6 like I do any other Monday. Hit the gym, went to publix (grocery store) and bought food for this afternoon. Planning on a lazy day around the house. Gonna bbq some ribs today. No party this year. Just a nice quiet weekend.


Have a great day fellas.

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Post by: Jims5543 on June 01, 2016, 02:37:28 PM
I gave my MIL this pic about 10 years ago, I took it of my wife her younger sister and cousin when we were out at a mall in Miami.  I was over their house this past weekend and looked at the pic, it is from the 80's and laughed, man it feels like a lifetime ago and yesterday all at the same time.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160530_173024_zpsrfc8ujv0.jpg)
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Post by: tsumini on June 02, 2016, 08:47:10 AM
Got me a dashcam for my Dodge Ram. Headed to Colorado close to Clayton NM when an SUV kicked up a piece of shredded tire and flipped it into my grill. 1st vid is full speed 2nd is 1/8 speed.
Hmmm i guess I need to figger out how to post videos.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on June 02, 2016, 09:54:45 AM
I have one too, I'll be taking it on MMW next week, hope to have some fun vids to post.....if you post them on YouTube, then you can link them here and embed them in your post.
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Post by: 94touring on June 02, 2016, 10:08:19 AM
You might be able to post the the media gallery and embed too.  Not sure though.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 08, 2016, 06:35:12 PM
Dr. Gonzo hanging in my office with me. Dog therapy is the best.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160607_153246_zpsgj9u1zve.jpg)

Mrs5543 dispatched me to pick up these vintage end tables for her to restore...

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End result:

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Felt like I had not smoked the bbq in a while so I grabbed a rack of st. Louis ribs...
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I am getting pretty good at this
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Post by: MiniDave on June 08, 2016, 10:14:33 PM
You got the P'up running? Or was that an earlier pic?
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 10, 2016, 04:52:43 AM
That was a pic from months ago, I thought I would just show how those beat to hell tables turned out.

Working long hours during the week has not given me a lot of time to work on the poor truck. I am hoping to make some good progress this weekend. I think I have all the parts I need now I just need to get out there and finish it up.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 11, 2016, 07:02:45 PM
This guy was camping on my back patio all afternoon Friday, sent him on his way:

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Post by: 94touring on June 12, 2016, 08:44:53 AM
Thought maybe he was in the pool.

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Post by: Jims5543 on June 13, 2016, 10:44:52 AM
Crazy in town here today. I have not been up to Fort Pierce today, will be in the next two days. FBI is all over the Muslim Shooters house up there.

Down in Port St. Lucie the assholes Parents live, here is the media circus outside the house complete with police presence.

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Entire front of house filled with reporters, probably 20-30 of them.

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Mark my words there was more than one shooter in this, the press is already alluding to it today, there are reports from people there that there were 2-3 people involved.

I am sure this was glossed over, the Orlando Police chief made a comment that this caught them off guard, they were expecting a theme park hit.

I am not surprised he said that I have been telling my wife that for a while now. Universal Studio's recently (3 months ago) installed metal detectors. You have to pass an airport type screening prior to entering their complex now.  No knives, are allowed either, pocket knives included. I was happy to see that, Disney still does not have metal detectors.

Going to be in Orlando this weekend. Kind of a drag this happened there.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 21, 2016, 02:01:47 PM
Seen in Universal Studios last weekend. New shoes maybe?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160618_155014_zps3ryo6dkb.jpg)


Saw this months ago when in Orlando never thought much of it other than diverse then 2 months later...........

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The crazy thing? When at the parks this weekend there were some Sharia type Muslim families walking around the park, I thought they were insane to be out flaunting their religion after what happened last weekend in Orlando.  That would be akin to me walking around in an alligator suit asking if anyone has seen any two year old kids. Call me racist all you want. But before you do read this thread.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-politics-religion/817184-understand-islam.html
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 21, 2016, 02:24:12 PM
OH! and Kong is finished! We tried a couple of times to get in for the soft opening of the ride but it never worked out. It will be open next time we go there though wich will probably be when all the kids go back to school in the fall. I was told by park employees that it was really neat and nothing like any other ride there.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160618_115225_zpslqbvsxcg.jpg)

On a sad side note you may or may not know a Universal Employee was killed in the shooting, I met a couple of park employees that knew her and others that were killed. The vibe in the park was pretty solemn this past weekend this had a huge impact on the people locally and you could feel it.

We were going to cancel our plans to go up, my wife wanted to, I insisted we go and not cower because of a small group of assholes intent on ruining the world.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 28, 2016, 05:03:48 AM
Went to the beach Sunday morning, I looked at the water and it did not look right. I went in and it was so murky. You can normally see your feet when you are chest deep in the water, I could barely see them knee deep.

Decided to not go in.

Lifeguard drove up on an ATV and told us the water was closed, bacteria levels are at toxic levels.

Went home in went in pool.

The US Corps of Engineers thinks it is perfectly fine to dump million and millions of gallons of fresh, polluted, water down the canal systems, into our estuaries and eventually into the ocean, this has been going on for years, but the last couple it has been much more because of increased rainfall.

The impact on our area is staggering. I told Mrs5543 it might be time to sell the house and move away from here. What is the point of living in coastal Florida if you cannot enjoy the water?

View of the beach.
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These guys are crazy, they strap on a parachute, then strap a motor with a prop to their back and fly.
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The is the water in the river by downtown Stuart. Such a pretty color.
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(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160627_120621_zpsw0p8lzve.jpeg)


Nothing wrong here, everyone move along.

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Post by: 94touring on June 28, 2016, 07:04:58 AM
Green water is perfectly normal right  8.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 30, 2016, 11:55:13 AM
Florida Governor Scott has declared a state of emergency after the county declared it first.

http://www.wpbf.com/news/martin-county-declares-state-of-local-emergency/40279850


Supposedly Scott has reached out to Obama to come visit and see what is going on as well. Ironically, Obama comes to this very area to play golf with (and sometimes without) Tiger woods at a local elite country club that fronts on the very river that is blooming.

Interesting to see how this pans out. Locals have been screaming for the last 5 years for the Corps to stop dumping into our waterways and send it in the everglades where it is supposed to go.

If you want to waste some time read about this Lake where the water comes from.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Okeechobee

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 01, 2016, 12:35:13 PM
One of my customers just posted this video.




I also learned today his wife is one of those fitness models. Dude built a McMansion on the water, owns a successful Accounting and investment firm, and now I find out his wife is a model too. He is living the dream. Oh and he does not drink craft beer nor is he interested in cars so he saves a lot of money too.

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/contest_media/2236/5643/d/img_7649.jpg)

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2016, 12:51:52 PM
Speaking of fitness models, here's one I dated for a summer.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 01, 2016, 01:03:14 PM
I don't know if I'd want to date a girl that could bench press............................me!  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2016, 01:09:02 PM
Hey, make them do all the work!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 01, 2016, 02:05:51 PM
They are fun.

In 2001 my wife decided she wanted to do a Body Building competition. When we met and were newlyweds I was a gym rat and she never stepped foot in one. As the yeas went on she got into it and I faded out.  Then I decided to get back in and help her train 2 days a week. The other 3 she trained with the woman on the right in this photo. Gina, the one on the left is the same one above, it is a small world.

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/big/2006/2006olympia_ex_m1.jpg)


Here is a crappy pic, the only one I can find of her myself and my oldest son then about 8 years old
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/IMG_0046.jpg)

At first Gina wanted Mrs5543 to do Fitness Model, and she said hell no I am not tramping around like a stripper, she demanded to train for a bodybuildign Competition. Then they fought over what class. This gym had about 7 girls entering the same competition so the owners (Gina and he husband) were trying to keep their entrants from being in the same class. They wanted Mrs5543 to be in womans walter weight and she said hell no! She went into womans novice class over 30. She was 31 at the time. Or it may have just been a novice class I cannot remember. I do remember she came in 1st and vowed to never do it again. She said she felt the most unhealthy she ever felt in her life on that stage and the days leading up. Cutting down for the day.

Foudn some more pics.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/other/renee2.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/other/IMG.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/other/reneebb.jpg)

The girl in the last pic is from the same gym.  The owners told the girls to carb load 2 days before the competition, myself and a good friend of mine that competes told her not to do it 2 days out, and she ignored the owners. You can see the girl next to my wife was puffy and not as defined, it cost her the competition because she was bigger than my wife and better developed.

Anyway, having had the same chick, all muscles to all kinds of varying weights, I can offer an opinion.  In that competition she weighed about 105 lbs and was 7-8% bodyfat.

With some health problems she has been from 135 (non preggo weights) to 98 lbs.  The 98 was our wedding day due to nerves.  135 was when her adrenal gland was fatigued and her thyroid was fritzing out. The bad way when you cannot keep weight off.

She got it all under control now and is around 115 lbs. I think it is perfect but she wants to be 110 and she has a LOT less muscle now.  she is 5'3" btw.

So yes, they are fun to look at in those competitions, they feel like shit and to be honest there is no cushion for pushin.  I like a little meat on them. ;D


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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2016, 04:24:21 PM
I can vouch for Jim's wife being attractive.

In family news my cousin got a job promotion.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 01, 2016, 09:20:33 PM
We got a little weather here the other day.......
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Post by: 94touring on July 02, 2016, 12:35:17 PM
Cool sky colors.
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Post by: Mudhen on July 05, 2016, 05:06:30 AM
Had a little mishap the other night in the driveway.  I've been 'restoring' an old tow dolly to start using for taking the '05 to rallycrosses so I've been having to move the '65 in/out of the garage all the time.  Unfortunately, over the winter the clutch m/c went...so I push it out, come-along it back in.

Got the 14yo in the car to steer it while I was bringing it back in Saturday night.  Crappy old chain came loose.  This was the result:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/Misc/i-vbFzNz2/0/XL/20160702_201802-XL.jpg)

Flew down the hill backwards, over a bunch of rocks, landing up on a big pile of logs.  Thankfully they've been there a long time and are pretty rotten.  I was screaming - 'BRAKES!!!! BRAKES!!! HARDER!! HARDER!!!!'.  Unfortunately, he was pressing the clutch pedal...

He was pretty shook up.  I told him over and over again - no worries...not your fault at all.  It can be fixed.

So far all I see is the rear bumper.  It was a replacement that I'd never re-fitted the over riders to anyway.  It also scratched the paint back there but the car needs a restoration anyway...

SUCKED.   :(
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 05, 2016, 05:23:48 AM
Quote from: 94touring on July 01, 2016, 04:24:21 PM
I can vouch for Jim's wife being attractive.

In family news my cousin got a job promotion.

So he was appointed 1st mate of the Titanic?   LOL!

Congrats to him, I can honestly say there will never be a presidential announcement over any job I hold for my entire life.



Mudhen- as long as the kid is OK that is all that matters. the rest is just stuff.   Must have been a hell of a ride. 


Dave - is that a head for the storm cellar moment?

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Post by: MPlayle on July 05, 2016, 06:00:58 AM
Mudhen,

I'm also glad to hear your son is all right.  Not a ride he will want to repeat.

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Post by: 94touring on July 05, 2016, 06:38:19 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on July 05, 2016, 05:23:48 AM
Quote from: 94touring on July 01, 2016, 04:24:21 PM
I can vouch for Jim's wife being attractive.

In family news my cousin got a job promotion.

So he was appointed 1st mate of the Titanic?   LOL!



I talked to him about that but apparently the treasury is neutral between parties, so he'll have a job post Obama.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 05, 2016, 06:47:33 AM
Mudhen, glad the boy is OK, as always....a learning experience.

Jim, we were moving cars that day, so we were driving right thru the thick of it, but all we got was heavy rain......and it moved thru the area really quickly. Half hour later it was hot and muggy and clear again........I don't think I've seen clouds that blue before, when they turn a dark sickly green, that's when you grab the wife and dogs and head for the basement!
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Post by: 94touring on July 09, 2016, 04:17:27 PM
Flew from Cleveland to Philly but diverted in Baltimore due to weather.  Then caught this pic of the tail end of the storm from Baltimore to Philly.
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Post by: Vikram on July 11, 2016, 01:58:14 PM
Unfortunately I had some fraudulent charges on my card, so I had to cancel it and order a new one.
Went to the post office today to pick some stuff up and was informed that all my stuff would have to be sent back if it happened again, since there's no mailbox.
Ordinarily, I'd just buy a mailbox but I have no card to buy it with,and I won't get a card unless I have one.
So 30 minutes later.
Sorry Dan, I'll take it down when I go lol.
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Post by: 94touring on July 11, 2016, 02:30:28 PM
Lol that solves the mailbox problem.
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Post by: gasmini on July 12, 2016, 09:38:07 AM
Vikram,
Is that one of those popcorn tin cans that you see around Christmas time?
Well you do have to work with what you have. 4.gif
I'm suprised that Dan hasn't made a mailbox shaped like a mini.
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Post by: 94touring on July 12, 2016, 10:39:06 AM
I've actually been thinking about that.
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Post by: Vikram on July 12, 2016, 11:19:27 AM
Yeah it is!
This one has a mini touch to it. The cables holding it upright are from my old damaged mk1 harness
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 22, 2016, 06:25:55 PM
LOL@ That mailbox, that is ingenuity at work.


I am out of here!  Nassau Bahamas, is my new home / office / playground for the next week. We are at our timeshare which we have not used in 8 years. We have been trading it out or cashing out points.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543032/20160722_141822_zps3ghm9h9q.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543032/20160722_154325_zpsysostwma.jpg)

The wealth at the marina at Atlantis is staggering.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543032/20160722_181640_001_zpsq1m1z22p.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543032/20160722_181823_zpsrs2azwqz.jpg)

Winner for Yacht names:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543032/20160722_195139_zpsd2glspez.jpg)

Dan, you need to stop leaving your damn buttplugs everywhere.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543032/20160722_200641_zpsezc4vvcs.jpg)

You listening to me?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543032/20160722_200717_zpsrspbsbga.jpg)

Heading to the Exuma's on Monday, in my opinion the most beautiful place in the world.
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Post by: 94touring on July 22, 2016, 07:35:57 PM
Anytime I find a men's health Magazine in the cockpit I like to pay it forward.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 22, 2016, 07:59:58 PM
........ not that there's anything wrong with that........



;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 23, 2016, 04:22:54 AM
Seinfeld fan detected.


LOL Dan, that is great, ever get a complaint?

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Post by: 94touring on July 23, 2016, 07:02:20 AM
 No complai ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 23, 2016, 02:26:19 PM
Paradise found. Wait until Monday night when I return from the Exuma's they make Nassau look like a dump.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_142100_zpsylfxhqpz.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_144011_zpsbjgalmdo.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_155635_zpsjambzg5w.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_160254_zpskw1unmcr.jpg)

If you are not staying here, you are not getting in.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_160504_zpskfudkem2.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_144011_zpsbjgalmdo.jpg)

They have a pretty cool water park, you get in a tube then ride a river around the park, there are exits for water slides that take you up on conveyor belts then you end up back in this river loop. It is pretty cool...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_145124_zpslstuuvc3.jpg)

We have not been here in 8 years, 8 years ago you could go around the loop and just relax. Atlantis decided to ruin that relaxation the go Disney style and MAKE lines for you to stand in. Almost happy this is our last year here for another 8 years.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_151155_zpsf8d2vpmp.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_151201_zps00pbrg9d.jpg)

Once on the loop it is pretty fun. I have to admit, I am / was pretty hammered, I had some trouble getting on my raft. My family mocked me.

I also ruined my brand new Samsung Galaxy S7 Active phone, seems it is not was waterproof as Lil'Wayne says it is.  Glad I have insurance on it because it is effed up.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_151920_zps4ne3yfgk.jpg)

Found another killer boat name:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_091936_zpsvfvrhqgv.jpg)

Oh and finally, completely drunk here and plan on being that way for a week. Chive on!!
(yes I spilled my vodka / tonic on me while stumbling around on a rope bridge)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_141819_zpsru5oroqx.jpg)

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Post by: MiniDave on July 23, 2016, 03:52:52 PM
Have a great vacation, you've earned it!

De-stress and come home ready to jump back into it..... 4.gif
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Post by: 94touring on July 23, 2016, 04:33:45 PM
Glad you're having fun Jim.

Charlotte airport has my southern comfort food (got pics of my couch).  Even luckier is they have cheerwine.  Back when I was a surveyor and designer my office was beside cheerwine.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 23, 2016, 04:42:45 PM
Oooh, that looks good - the Cheerwine I mean. Wonder if I can get that anywhere around here?
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Post by: 94touring on July 23, 2016, 04:45:23 PM
I've only ever found it in NC but I bet you can order direct from them online.  I use to order sundrop back in the day.  I'm by no means a soda drinker but like to get my fix occasionally.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on July 23, 2016, 04:47:19 PM
My daughter lives in NC, I sent her a note......
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Post by: 94touring on July 23, 2016, 05:31:31 PM
http://store.cheerwine.com/products.html
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Post by: MiniDave on July 23, 2016, 05:52:39 PM
$12 for a 24 pack, plus $20 to ship. We'll have it next time we go to NC. My daughter says they just think of it as cheap soda.....a 2 liter bottle is $1 in NC.
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Post by: MPlayle on July 23, 2016, 08:58:18 PM
The "Finder" page indicated World Market carries it in Kansas and Texas.  I'll have to look for it the next time I'm in the one near me.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on July 24, 2016, 07:27:49 AM
My wife suggested we check World Market, I should always listen to her when it comes to shopping! We have them here in KC too.

My daughter in NC says that to them it's just cheap soda, nothing special..... 8.gif
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Post by: MPlayle on July 24, 2016, 07:38:21 AM
Probably about like "Big Red" down here.
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 24, 2016, 07:38:07 PM
28 sugar..... pass.... Looks like Cherry coke... Although I am interested in tying one, you know for experience in life an all. I will still take some good SC moonshine over that though.

Random Gopro pic of the beach at Paradise Island, I was bummed to see my favorite bar was shut down, it was right on this beach and an excellent place to grab a drink.






Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 24, 2016, 07:44:14 PM
OH and good news, my phone recovered from being submerged most of yesterday. Today it worked fine.

So no insurance claim.

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Post by: Mudhen on July 25, 2016, 04:32:09 AM
Snapped a few pics at a concours the boys and I went to yesterday.  Amazing cars as you can imagine - completely flawless.  And the location wasn't too bad, either.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-zJhLLdg/0/XL/20160724_110937-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-5bPKnw9/0/XL/20160724_115303-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-g8wFqKt/0/XL/20160724_120255-XL.jpg)

Nice little Ferrari 330 (you can buy these things all day long for $800k or so):
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-dnqLv8C/0/XL/20160724_115938-XL.jpg)

1930 Aston Martin:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-LGjw65C/0/XL/20160724_115656-XL.jpg)

Maserati racer:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-CJVgsvr/0/XL/20160724_115019-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-jHTth6K/0/XL/20160724_112932-XL.jpg)

My favorite...Allard:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-ZGTmqS6/0/XL/20160724_110205-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/MisslewoodConcours/i-GS2GH9d/0/XL/20160724_120623-XL.jpg)
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Post by: John Gervais on July 25, 2016, 02:20:02 PM
Love the Maserati and Hornet - cool show!
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 26, 2016, 02:47:48 PM
Quote from: John Gervais on July 25, 2016, 02:20:02 PM
Love the Maserati and Hornet - cool show!

+1

And yes the Allard is cool too.



Boats, all shapes and sizes...
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160726_165041_zpsws12hmhh.jpg)

Amazing lobby for the Cove Hotel, it is all open air and the breeze blowing through makes an 90+ degree day feel like there is air conditioning.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160726_155226_zpsqkm57pam.jpg)

I am going a little backwards.

My office this morning. We spent the day bumming around the room and just wandering around the resort, I had a lot to catch up with for the office tomorrow we shall get away from the resort and explore Nassau.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160726_075026_zps93pec9fy.jpg)

We were asked to meet with a representative for the timeshare property under the guise that we were discussing the transfer to Marriot from Starwood as the two have combined merged whatever.

It was actually a sales pitch with them trying to upsell us as they try to sell some of their foreclosed units.

I am pretty pissed at them as they have let the property go, what they do with the 50 Million in fees they collect is beyond me, I do not see it being spent here. So they asked the wrong person to invest further into them and I let them know that. They tried to brush it aside showing they are NOW fixing up the place, too late assholes you should have been doing it all along.

So they wasted 3 hours of our morning, we got free coffee, and a gift bag (which we did not know they were giving out nor did we care) but it had a bottle of Barcardi Rum, so that made me happy.

The short of it, they wanted me to buy a 28K 2 bedroom unit, and pay an additional $1700 a year in Maintenance fees.   I politely but firmly passed on it.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160726_103843_zpsnzmsyl7c.jpg)



This was our Home on Monday for the day, this is a private island in the Exuma Island chain.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160725_140248_001_zpslk8g2plk.jpg)

The staff with this tour is top notch this tour is the only one I will take there. Total class act, here Johnathan is making conch salad fresh out of the conch.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160725_140123_zpsxuvwh8we.jpg)

This one of the 2 boats we went out on, obviously I was not on this 2000HP Jet drive boat, I was on the 1000HP outboard boat which happened to be fast going close to 50MPH. Makes short work of the 50 mile trip.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160725_093159_zpstjnew79y.jpg)

On the private island, there is a house you can stay at for the night. I have been told it is amazing as there is no light and the stars make it very beautiful and perfectly clear.  I think it runs around $400 to $500 a night includes open bar, private cook for breakfast and dinner and lunch with the tour group who you ride in with one day and out with when you leave.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160725_151859_zpssgvverjq.jpg)


Billboard near the fish fry in Nassau.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160723_195743_zpsomv8lszx.jpg)


I have some go pro pics I am going to try to get uploaded. They should be cool.





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Post by: Jims5543 on July 28, 2016, 09:47:24 AM
Last couple until I get back..

This is the Powerboat we rode Monday, 1000 HP via four 250 2 stroke motors. Yes, those are sharks in the water, I saw Reef Sharks, Lemon Sharks and Nurse Sharks.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543034/GOPR0632_zpszwma43cj.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543034/GOPR0639_zpswsslvxtf.jpg)

Other end of the Island we were on.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543034/GOPR0620_zps5xtkpqeg.jpg)

Rebecca the bartender, she got me good and drunk. She lives on the Island 24/7 for 3 weeks then gets one week off, repeat. She says she loves living out there.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543034/GOPR0593_zps5aodtfq8.jpg)

Under a waterfall at pool with the kid at Atlantis.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543034/GOPR0576_zpslobc4c4j.jpg)


Sucks to have to work so much on vacation, if the economy does not completely shit itself at the end of this year I may have a new hire, he reached out to me while on vacation he is a clone of me.  We are going to meet up for beers and talk soon.


Over the last 2 days I have walked all over Nassau, in places where tourists are not supposed to go. It was in the early morning. This morning we were on a mission to find locally bakes bread, it is amazingly good.  We scored 3 loaves and also found a great little local kitchen which we purchased breakfast at this morning and take out lunch for today.

I snapped some pics will post then when I get home.

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Post by: tsumini on July 28, 2016, 12:41:17 PM
Timeshares are evil. Just escaped from mine last year.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on July 28, 2016, 01:28:32 PM
Quote from: tsumini on July 28, 2016, 12:41:17 PM
Timeshares are evil. Just escaped from mine last year.

They are not for everyone, we have owned ours since 2002 we own it outright and it does us well.

We have traded for many locations and every other year we can cash it in for Starwoods points which gets us hotel rooms for 10 nights  give or take.

We also rent is every other year and make about 1K off it renting it out.

Atlantis is an easy property to rent out, place is always packed.

After going here so much we are pretty burned out on it, so we trade and rent out a lot.

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Post by: Jims5543 on July 28, 2016, 04:16:59 PM
As stated before, I am a brave fucker sometimes, probably gonna get me killed someday.  We wandered around places we did not belong. How I know, the Bahamian Bakery we went to has a locked door, you have to get buzzed in, when I got buzzed in, the girl asked me if I was OK, like I did not belong there and she thought I was trying to escape a bad situation.

I looked at her confused and told her I was there to buy some bread. She was still confused, I was not a typical customer. We Purchased 3 loafs to take home with us tomorrow. The native Bahamian bread is amazing, think Kings Hawaiian but not so sweet. But slightly sweet. If that makes sense.

So off we went with our bread, then we had a hike back to the bridge to safety (Bridge to Paradise Island) but first we found a local cafe / deli.  We jumped in there, more shocked faces, we ordered some breakfast sandwiches, and some lunch sandwiches. We have food for the day 2 meals worth for about $40. Now back to the land of $15 hamburgers and $7 beers.

I LOVE seeing sights of different locals, I like to snap odd pics of whatever I am looking or seeing at the moment. These are from our walk around.

Notice the razor wire.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160728_100234_zpsr8y8dq52.jpg)


Notice the Jewish temple.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160728_100103_zpszh0vgiyv.jpg)

Road shot:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160728_095950_zps0qbaxlgy.jpg)

More razor wire, lots of this and bars on windows. Not a nice place away from tourism, I would never go here at night at 9-10 in the morning, fine.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160728_095945_zpssb9psgkk.jpg)

Back in fantasy land, Marina at night
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160727_211525_zps0wpuhk2z.jpg)

The boats at night put on a show.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160727_211504_zpsj7w7hlmk.jpg)

Cool store in downtown Nassau:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160727_151724_zpsn6p567u1.jpg)

Pretty back roads and walking paths.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160727_151132_zpsridtguja.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160727_151129_zpsupy9dhzf.jpg)

Banyan Tree growing down wall:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160727_151108_zpsfxsptjyj.jpg)

We are at about the highest point on the Island here and you can still almost look up at the cruise ships.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Jims5543035/20160727_150923_zpsvephmqcf.jpg)

Maybe more later, I am out of time everyone is finally ready to go to dinner going to a local joint.


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Post by: MiniDave on July 28, 2016, 04:28:11 PM
I know what you mean about the cruise ships, the Island Princess (The Love Boat) docked in Sandy Ego once, it was taller (and bigger!) than most of the downtown buildings! That was more than 20 years ago, the cruise ships have gotten much bigger since then....
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 05, 2016, 12:07:44 PM
Cafe con Leche stout from Cigar City Brewery.  A little breakfast for lunch.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160805_124952_zpsrn4gaz6c.jpg)

No rain for 2 months, the moment my roof is ripped off the heavens open up.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160804_183753_zpsjko1iuxh.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160804_183719_zpsy9okqxnh.jpg)

Looking forward to it being done, sadly they are not doing the metal install until next week.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160804_183735_zpsf5xvrqur.jpg)

I was afraid to walk across the parking lot, I walked very quietly and quickly so as not to alert the Mustangs of my presence. I made it into my office alive.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160804_160707_zpswecchvv6.jpg)

My wife and I are addicted to Stranger Things on Netflix:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20062793_3_600_600_zpsja03lx6y.jpg)


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Post by: Jims5543 on August 12, 2016, 03:57:20 PM
My son starts School next Tuesday, Kong opened up at Universal.  He has a summer reading / book report that needs to be done.  We told him if he wanted on last hurrah before school get his damn work done.

He did, I played hooky from work Wednesday.

The onsite Hotel Cabana Bay is super awesome and really hits the nostalgia vibe in me hard.  We grabbed a room for the night so we could go Wednesday.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160809_224215_zpsgalhwkxy.jpg)



He took a friend from his old school with him. Here he is in line scared of the skeleton.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160809_205549_zpsltfddlk4.jpg)

The line que is really cool, you eventually enter this room with a witch doctor yelling a chant that is just creepy.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160809_210554_zpsbyrgoxb9.jpg)

Lots of skulls all over the place.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160809_210203_zpsggwkibz2.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160809_210737_zpshwo03l72.jpg)

You enter Skull Island through some cool doors, you are riding on a safari bus that has a "driver" but is really being driven by computers. 
Lots of cool technology being used. The ride itself was o.k., I was hoping for, well, I am not really sure.  It is just not a ride I would race back to.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160809_212950_zpshpb9y8h1.jpg)

What I did not like:

It is more of the new 3D screens around you to make you feel immersed in the action, job well done. The story line of the ride stunk. Kong is on HIS Island and he is our pal that protects us from the evil monsters. Wrong.

Kong is the enemy  and should remain so as he was in the original ride.


The original ride in a surprisingly good quality home video.
https://youtu.be/EXdjx1Y3TWM

The new ride, which will be a spoiler if you do not mind otherwise do not watch.
https://youtu.be/n_GZCxD1Jvw

Going back to Universal in 2 weeks for a Season Passholders only night at the parks, they are closing early and then reopening for the season passholders that RSVP'd in advance.  From what I understand the place is pretty empty.


Then I get to pay for my hooky, still at office at 7 PM after getting here at 6 AM

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160812_184935_zps4tgaaivr.jpg)

I will be leaving soon, at least I have beer.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 12, 2016, 04:00:22 PM
I never updated this, on Thursday last week we received record amounts of rain, tropical storm like. Probably 5 inches in a couple of hours.

We took on some water only being dried in. No one showed up Friday morning so I had my wife call and tell them what was up, they were not planning on returning until Monday.

The owner and a helper came out, spent a lot of time up on the roof then Saturday morning at 7:00 10 guys showed up and finished the roof in one day. Red Bulls and water were put out in coolers for the guys and beers at the end of the day.  They did a bang up job and I am so glad this is over.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160807_145617_zpspcqej6gm.jpg)
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Post by: jeff10049 on August 13, 2016, 09:32:12 PM
Nice roof Jim.


Today was hot 90 the ski resort here has summertime stuff like mountain biking and they do a dinner at the summit lodge by reservation. So the wife and I tried out the dinner food was good it was 70 degrees with a breeze up on the mountain. It was weird seeing the resort in the summer time lift ride was neat great scenery and kinda feels high up with no snow and rocks below make you want to hang on.

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Post by: Jims5543 on August 15, 2016, 04:52:29 AM
Great way to escape the heat!!  When we had the place in North Carolina we would head up to high peaks for the day to escape the heat.

In laws 50th is next weekend, Mrs5543 and I decided this event should not go by unnoticed. We ended up footing the bill for a big party.

After shopping around we decided on this party boat, open bar, food included and the unique setting made it a no brainer. Plus it was the best priced option we could find.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Batmobile%20For%20Sale/20160813_174902_zpsqpbuj7kw.jpg)

For a change the weather was perfect.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Batmobile%20For%20Sale/20160813_181059_zpsighkgkhv.jpg)

Upper deck was so cool to hang out on.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Batmobile%20For%20Sale/20160813_191359_zpsniw7z0oe.jpg)

The happy couple, he is a Vietnam Vet they got married just before he left, which was very young. So at their 50th she is 68 and he is 72.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Batmobile%20For%20Sale/20160813_201717_zpsi2hsl9dy.jpg)

Had a great night, it was so awesome to do this for them. They are great people.


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Post by: 94touring on August 15, 2016, 05:46:56 AM
The last pic, that guy (father in law?) Looks like a cross between Burt Reynolds and the world's most interesting man.
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Post by: tsumini on August 18, 2016, 04:06:22 PM
Went to Mecum Auction today in Monterey. Lotsa nice expensive cars.
1964 Austin Cooper S sold for $34,000.
Couldn't get the rotation right but posted aanyway.
Finally
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Post by: tsumini on August 18, 2016, 07:45:33 PM
Mecum Auction.
1960 Morris Mini 850 LHD
Bid $12,000 did not sell Reserve I think was about $20,000
Billed as original condition. Original cloth interior.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 19, 2016, 02:59:17 AM
When I went to Mecum in Orlando I could not make sense of the pricing. That 1960 is a perfect example, while all original it does not appear to be in very good shape. Not sure why original beat to shit paint that does not appear to match demands 20K.

Saw the same here too with cars that did not seem very remarkable but the price on them soared during bidding.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 19, 2016, 07:20:34 AM
The king..  its good to be it.

My office view today. Playing hooky with Mrs5543.  ;D

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160819_101219_zpsywsp6xp1.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20160819_101219_zpsywsp6xp1.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on August 19, 2016, 07:57:59 AM
My office view today.  My cousin just bought a house and I happen to be here on a long overnight.  So I got a private pool while he's at work.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 19, 2016, 01:19:47 PM
LOL Skinny dipping time. 

Mrs.5543 and I walked up the beach a mile, no one in sight tried to get her to go up in the dunes with me for some shenanigans.  Could not convince her.  One time we got caught on the beach fooling around by a cop in the 90's, it scarred her for life, no more goofing off where we can get caught...... easily.   ;D

Enjoy your, day, I had to run back into the office but I am leaving again now to buy a growler and head to my inlaws for Pizza Friday.




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Post by: MiniDave on August 19, 2016, 01:35:01 PM
Quote from: 94touring on August 19, 2016, 07:57:59 AM
My office view today.  My cousin just bought a house and I happen to be here on a long overnight.  So I got a private pool while he's at work.

Wait a minute, you're not down at the shop slaving away!?!?!?

;D
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Post by: 94touring on August 19, 2016, 01:50:13 PM
I'm drinking beers and eating pizza waiting for furniture to arrive.  Tough day.
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Post by: MiniDave on August 19, 2016, 01:53:54 PM
Everyone deserves a break once in a while, just ask McDonalds....... 4.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 19, 2016, 07:48:17 PM
Just for Jeff.  I am heading to Universal Studios tomorrow night for a season passholder event.

Loaded up my Bill Fucking Murray flask with some Kentucky Whisky.

Look familiar?


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160819_223706_zpspmnqgoea.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 19, 2016, 08:12:50 PM
Report from the beach today it was too crowded, we left..

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160819_112419_zpsa7grqpiz.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20160819_112419_zpsa7grqpiz.jpg.html)

Look at all these assholes.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160819_112422_zpskmy5muzp.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20160819_112422_zpskmy5muzp.jpg.html)


This guy was nice..
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160819_105335_zpsxrys5oh3.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20160819_105335_zpsxrys5oh3.jpg.html)

We walked to these rocks, actually this beach we were at was a snorkeling beach there is a reef head right off the beach. So lots of rocks and not a great place to be in the water.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160819_105938_zpsztzumj9s.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20160819_105938_zpsztzumj9s.jpg.html)

Sorry for the blurry pic these 3 copters were circling around the area.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/20160819_120008_zpsoe5puwzw.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/20160819_120008_zpsoe5puwzw.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 19, 2016, 08:18:45 PM
Final pic, it was awesome to go to a beach where it was actually safe to go in the water.  The water reminded me of the Bahamas which is what Jensen Beach, where I live, looked like 10 years ago.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160819_131330_zps1b4w5yxo.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 23, 2016, 12:03:28 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/EC%20Photos/20160821_164401_zpsvlqczepd.jpg)
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Post by: MPlayle on August 23, 2016, 12:17:33 PM
Eeewwww!

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Post by: 94touring on August 23, 2016, 02:31:31 PM
My shoes on the left, the girlfriends on the right.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 23, 2016, 03:22:56 PM
Yup, that looks about right.

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Post by: MiniGene on August 25, 2016, 11:45:50 AM
Went to RAF Lakenheath to run some errands and saw this little guy:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/minigene/Mobile%20Uploads/5EE18B8F-3126-49B7-B4BA-1E8553C1F913_zpsyl3ckws2.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/minigene/media/Mobile%20Uploads/5EE18B8F-3126-49B7-B4BA-1E8553C1F913_zpsyl3ckws2.jpg.html)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/minigene/Mobile%20Uploads/B5203249-931D-44FB-B2DC-5871295AF601_zps7wkbud6s.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/minigene/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B5203249-931D-44FB-B2DC-5871295AF601_zps7wkbud6s.jpg.html)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/minigene/Mobile%20Uploads/C7255101-92E9-42C2-8E28-812EAE65904D_zpsseodzz8q.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/minigene/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C7255101-92E9-42C2-8E28-812EAE65904D_zpsseodzz8q.jpg.html)
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Post by: MiniGene on August 25, 2016, 11:48:47 AM
In other news, my wife hit a bird in your '16 Mini Cooper S.  The birds here are not so good at getting out of the way.

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/minigene/Mobile%20Uploads/A9DECC81-8598-40A1-A177-C261FA3A21EC_zpsnkq1ddus.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/minigene/media/Mobile%20Uploads/A9DECC81-8598-40A1-A177-C261FA3A21EC_zpsnkq1ddus.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 25, 2016, 12:20:03 PM
Poor Bird.  I am amazed the retarded squirrels in my neighborhood are all still alive.

Love the pickup, very time I see one I think to myself I need to redo my vinyl cover. It is wrong and annoys me.

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Post by: MiniGene on August 25, 2016, 12:36:26 PM
Yeah the birds here are incredibly dumb.  It doesn't help that the national speed limit on country roads is 60 MPH....doesn't give them much time to get out of the way. LOL

The pick up looked nice.  I little rough around the edges but still sweet.

Here's a pic of my Bonneville.  I was chasing an electrical gremlin and the darn thing starts leaking muffler fluid:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/minigene/Mobile%20Uploads/08705D06-4CF1-415B-AFB6-4C595821CAEE_zpszuczla3p.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/minigene/media/Mobile%20Uploads/08705D06-4CF1-415B-AFB6-4C595821CAEE_zpszuczla3p.jpg.html)

....actually, my clumsy ass kicked over my beer.  Hahaha
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 25, 2016, 06:52:12 PM
I spilled some "muffler fluid" in the back of my work truck while working on it. It made me want to hit the local Brewery for over a week.



I like rough around the edges cars, that mean they get driven , my pickup is pretty rough and I love to drive it as I do all my cars.
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Post by: MiniGene on August 26, 2016, 01:36:24 AM
The good thing is that the beer I spilled was only a Corona.  It's been pretty warm here in UK lately.  I've been drinking Corona for the first time since I left Colorado.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 28, 2016, 06:59:28 PM
Books seen in bookstore. One I can relate to the other I cannot, can you guess which one?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160811_063309_zpstmgn9yua.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160810_165357_zpskixb6kxl.jpg)

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Post by: Jims5543 on August 29, 2016, 12:31:10 PM
This chick was tailgating me all the way down this road in my work truck, as a red light we made this sign and flashed it at her while she was tailgating. It did the trick she stopped.

I am keeping the sign ready for future use.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160829_141110_zpsfs3xlpi7.jpg)


Oh and I got my hose clamps.
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Post by: MiniGene on August 30, 2016, 12:31:41 PM
LMAO!
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Post by: MiniDave on August 31, 2016, 08:53:48 AM
Not MY cellphone, but someones...... ;D

We are the self preservation, society......
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Post by: MiniDave on September 02, 2016, 02:19:45 PM
Memories of Noel, whom we sent across the rainbow bridge early this morning....

Watching F1 on a Sunday afternoon....

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Post by: 94touring on September 02, 2016, 02:22:31 PM
Dog heaven huh?  Plenty of squirrels, cats, and cars to chase.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 02, 2016, 02:54:07 PM
We can only hope......
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Post by: MPlayle on September 02, 2016, 03:08:04 PM
My brother sent this when a special dog for my parents passed last year.  It seems appropriate to share along.  (I do not know where he got it or anything of the original author.)

Begin quote:
I have had this for a while, guaranteed to make one cry ....

"Some of you, particularly those who think they have recently lost a dog to 'death', don't really understand this. I've had no desire to explain, but won't be around forever and must.

Dogs never die. They don't know how to. They get tired, and very old, and their bones hurt. Of course they don't die. If they did they would not want to always go for a walk, even long after their old bones say: 'No, no, not a good idea. Let's not go for a walk.' Nope, dogs always want to go for a walk. They might get one step before their aging tendons collapse them into a heap on the floor, but that's what dogs are. They walk.

It's not that they dislike your company. On the contrary, a walk with you is all there is. Their boss, and the cacophonic symphony of odor that the world is. Cat poop, another dog's mark, a rotting chicken bone (exultation), and you. That's what makes their world perfect, and in a perfect world death has no place.

However, dogs get very very sleepy. That's the thing, you see. They don't teach you that at the fancy university where they explain about quarks, gluons, and Keynesian economics. They know so much they forget that dogs never die. It's a shame, really. Dogs have so much to offer and people just talk a lot.

When you think your dog has died, it has just fallen asleep in your heart. And by the way, it is wagging its tail madly, you see, and that's why your chest hurts so much and you cry all the time. Who would not cry with a happy dog wagging its tail in their chest. Ouch! Wap wap wap wap wap, that hurts. But they only wag when they wake up. That's when they say: 'Thanks Boss! Thanks for a warm place to sleep and always next to your heart, the best place.'

When they first fall asleep, they wake up all the time, and that's why, of course, you cry all the time. Wap, wap, wap. After a while they sleep more. (remember, a dog while is not a human while. You take your dog for walk, it's a day full of adventure in an hour. Then you come home and it's a week, well one of your days, but a week, really, before the dog gets another walk. No WONDER they love walks.)

Anyway, like I was saying, they fall asleep in your heart, and when they wake up, they wag their tail. After a few dog years, they sleep for longer naps, and you would too. They were a GOOD DOG all their life, and you both know it. It gets tiring being a good dog all the time, particularly when you get old and your bones hurt and you fall on your face and don't want to go outside to pee when it is raining but do anyway, because you are a good dog. So understand, after they have been sleeping in your heart, they will sleep longer and longer.

But don't get fooled. They are not 'dead.' There's no such thing, really. They are sleeping in your heart, and they will wake up, usually when you're not expecting it. It's just who they are.

I feel sorry for people who don't have dogs sleeping in their heart. You've missed so much. Excuse me, I have to go cry now."


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Post by: Jims5543 on September 04, 2016, 12:12:45 PM
It has been a year since we put our 14.5 year old Choc Lab down.  It was the suckiest day I have ever had and I still get pretty choked up thinking about it.

That dog was my best buddy, it sucks Dave, wish I could tell you it gets better. It does, sort of, but the loss will always be felt, I try to take others advice and think of the good times, there were many, it helps some but damn I miss that ol' girl. She was a great dog.

We almost pulled the trigger on 2 different rescues but just are not ready yet for another dog.

Sorry Dave.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 05, 2016, 11:04:07 AM
Its a good day to BBQ. (And drink beer and curse at the mini)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160905_135807_zps2ybizjyc.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20160905_135807_zps2ybizjyc.jpg.html)

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Post by: Jims5543 on September 05, 2016, 12:21:05 PM
Getting close...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160905_150258_zpsxnoh3fc6.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20160905_150258_zpsxnoh3fc6.jpg.html)

Keeping me company:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160905_150346_zps1lw0mfyz.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20160905_150346_zps1lw0mfyz.jpg.html)

Got me a new coozie from my favorite bar in Key West.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20160905_150340_zpsih9biema.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20160905_150340_zpsih9biema.jpg.html)

May not have gone there this year but was delighted to see I could get it online.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 05, 2016, 12:49:19 PM
My favorite growler. Purchased from a German brewery in the Appalachians. It is made in Germany as well.

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Post by: Jims5543 on September 13, 2016, 03:33:40 AM

File this one under another first in my life, these people are building a lazy river in their backyard.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/EC%20Photos/20160907_103622_zpslk8s6wki.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/EC%20Photos/20160907_103624_zpst80iehzl.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/EC%20Photos/20160907_103642_zpsrqujpaz2.jpg)


I happened to run into the wife, I told her I had never seen anything like that before (especially in Port St. Lucie which is insanely average and not exactly a hotbed of wealth) she laughed and said the permitting department at the city said the same thing.  I told her the kids kids must be excited, she laughed again and said there are no kids this is going to be a grownups playground.

I want to be their friends.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 17, 2016, 02:51:04 PM
Mrs.5543 surprised me with a quiet weekend in St. Pete for our 27th.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160917_135258_zpsbm58xuyc.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160917_135258_zpsbm58xuyc.jpg.html)

Staying in a little boutique hotel downtown no need for car everything is walking distance.

The elevatorwas a wild ride. Decided to use stairs.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Mobile%20Uploads/20160916_173820_zpskbya9xkx.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160916_173820_zpskbya9xkx.jpg.html)

Thought this was cool.

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Post by: MPlayle on September 17, 2016, 03:10:12 PM
Back when I was in college, I worked a night security position at a newspaper.  It was at the old "San Antonio Light" newspaper offices in downtown San Antonio.  It had an old manual elevator and one of the early morning duties of the security was to be the elevator operator.  Even the doors were manual - the open iron-work style that let you watch the floors go by.



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Post by: Jims5543 on September 19, 2016, 03:37:26 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on September 17, 2016, 03:10:12 PM
Back when I was in college, I worked a night security position at a newspaper.  It was at the old "San Antonio Light" newspaper offices in downtown San Antonio.  It had an old manual elevator and one of the early morning duties of the security was to be the elevator operator.  Even the doors were manual - the open iron-work style that let you watch the floors go by.

I vaguely remember riding one of those when I was a kid it was in New York City.  I remember the iron gate and the walls going by most.

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Post by: MiniDave on September 24, 2016, 03:45:34 PM
Club run to Lawrence today with some KC MINI Club members......the young lady's 5 y/o son is in my driver's seat.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 25, 2016, 03:20:56 PM
Looks like a fund day Dave.  Hows the car running?   Is that the Honda powered Pickup I saw with you at another meet?


And sorry if I piss anyone off, those Mini's look like trucks next to your cars.  They are uuuuuuuge.....

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Post by: MiniDave on September 25, 2016, 03:31:34 PM
The car is running really well, I haven't really done any tuning on it save adding some oil to the dashpot and adjusting the idle a bit.

With the aluminum radiator it runs right where I want it to even on hot days and at highway speeds, so I'm happy with that.

I'm ready to start changing out the suspension bits and I'm anxious to see if the coilovers ride better than the old cones. I have a ton of things I want to do....nothing major.....just little things like swapping the final drive and adding gauges to the dash and stuff.

That is indeed the Vtec P'up, he's done well over 25K now and it just runs great, once we got some of the "hillbilly engineering" (his term for MiniTec) fixed it's really been dependable. His next move is to change the final drive in it too...we'll do that this winter.
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 13, 2016, 01:33:54 PM
A neighbor of my BIL was moving and gave this old drafting table to him, he has no place to put it, so he gave it to me.

I made some room today in my office for it.

I am not sure how old it is, I found a paper in it with a 1940's date on it.

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Post by: Willie_B on October 13, 2016, 02:15:47 PM
Looks heavy and well built. Treasure from the past.
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Post by: MiniGene on October 15, 2016, 03:30:43 PM
Dude! That drafting table is a score!  I'm jelly!
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Post by: MiniDave on October 16, 2016, 02:24:31 PM
Great turnout at our club's big event, a lot of money raised for the Harvester's and the KC Pet Project......
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 16, 2016, 05:13:58 PM
1. The guy in the purple shirt has sexy legs.

2. Parking along that building is a huge score and perfect photo op. Love the pics.

3. Kudos to the club for the fundraising.


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Post by: 94touring on October 16, 2016, 05:27:45 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on October 16, 2016, 05:13:58 PM
1. The guy in the purple shirt has sexy legs.

I laughed out loud and my first officer asked what was so funny.
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Post by: BruceK on October 16, 2016, 08:06:14 PM
Looks like it was a blast!   

Love the DC-3 static display.  Very cool.   Occasionally my wife puts up with me running out of the house and staring up at the sky.   She's gotten used to it.  The Commemorative Air Force is based nearby and sometimes they fly WWII bombers such as a B-17 or a C-47 over my house.   I hear the very distinct roar of the old multi-engine aircraft and run out to get a glimpse of them.   
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Post by: MiniDave on October 17, 2016, 08:27:55 AM
We limited the event to 50 Mini/MINIs, but I think there was room for about15-20 more. Still that was a record participant turnout for this event, and I haven't heard the totals but I know some major coin was raised thru the raffle - the dealer provided some terrific stuff, a MINI bicycle ($600?), one of the little electric MINI cars, some sunglasses, watches - really expensive stuff.

I won a hat, and a British Flag sweater for my dog that was hand knit by local artist.

They had a band that was really enjoyable playing music all day, and the food trucks served some terrific ethnic food as well as the usual pizzas and such. Of course the Roasterie had tours of their operation and their coffee bar was open all day along with restrooms and such. The coffee bar has wifi and a hundred places you can plug your stuff in to charge it up while havin a cuppa.....great event.

We had 8 classics show up, and two couldn't make it - I didn't even know there were 10 classics in town!
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Post by: 94touring on October 17, 2016, 10:11:07 AM
View from my hotel on a Newark overnight.  Prison life. 
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Post by: MiniDave on October 17, 2016, 11:05:33 AM
A quick vid of the MINI event this weekend......

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Post by: MiniDave on October 18, 2016, 11:43:06 AM
The amount raised this year was $2565, a 50% increase over last year and a substantial amount for only 50 cars attending, distributed approx. $1000 to Harvesters and $1500 to the no-kill pet rescue operation.
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Post by: John Gervais on October 18, 2016, 02:26:37 PM
Good work!
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Post by: roadhouse on October 25, 2016, 04:06:55 PM
This was in my parking garage at work the other day. Appears someone clipped a concrete column while trying to make a turn. Ripped the driveshaft out and everything. Could pass as the new extended wheel base version lol.

(http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s555/logantbuck/Mobile%20Uploads/D764F235-295E-467A-A5F1-CBD7953E8730_zpsroggnbqe.jpg)

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Post by: Willie_B on October 25, 2016, 04:22:48 PM
Can't fix stupid..........
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Post by: jeff10049 on October 30, 2016, 01:06:49 PM
Quote from: Willie_B on October 25, 2016, 04:22:48 PM
Can't fix stupid..........

NO Shit! How fast do you need to be going? Or how hard do you have to keep trying to go in order to rip the axle out? In a parking garage.

And these kind of people, are on the road with us.



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Post by: Jims5543 on October 31, 2016, 02:15:14 PM
Quote from: jeff10049 on October 30, 2016, 01:06:49 PM
Quote from: Willie_B on October 25, 2016, 04:22:48 PM
Can't fix stupid..........

NO Shit! How fast do you need to be going? Or how hard do you have to keep trying to go in order to rip the axle out? In a parking garage.

And these kind of people, are on the road with us.

I just ordered a dash cam for my work truck, it is winter in Florida, snowbird land. I am about to share my hell with you.

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Post by: stan360 on October 31, 2016, 02:40:33 PM
I have lived in that same hell Jim....seemed to start in November, and holy shit, lookout on the highway if it blew up a 5 minute rain storm .
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 02, 2016, 03:32:26 AM
Quote from: stan360 on October 31, 2016, 02:40:33 PM
I have lived in that same hell Jim....seemed to start in November, and holy shit, lookout on the highway if it blew up a 5 minute rain storm .

Yup, it is ramping up here good. It does not even take a rainstorm, I was behind a car last Friday, it was driving 20 in a 45 on a 2 lane road with no passing. It even came to a complete stop in the middle of the road for no reason, then continued on. I eventually was able to pass it in a right hand turn lane being sick of being stuck behind them, I was right behind and there were easily about 20 cars in line behind us.

I hope I never get like that.  I was at an Autocross years ago,  I met this older fellow, really nice guy, he was driving a Porsche 944. I asked him if I could be rude and know his age. He told me every year the SCCA chapter he runs with changes his car # to his age. His car # was 86 that year.  I looked at his times, he was in the middle of the mix with all the young guys, not beating them but not being beat either. He was running respectable times.

I want to be like him.

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Post by: 94touring on November 08, 2016, 10:10:59 AM
My day became exciting.  Loss of pressurization followed by descent and diversion.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 08, 2016, 02:08:36 PM
What caused the loss of pressurization?

And, why do airplanes still have a "no smoking" sign? ....since there hasn't been smoking on airplanes in decades!  ;D
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Post by: 94touring on November 08, 2016, 02:13:15 PM
Must have been me texting you about suspension because it happened about 5 minutes later.  I lost the right pack (air conditioning unit) after takeoff, then moments later the left pack over pressured, faulted, and I couldn't get it to reset, resulting in zero air being pumped into the cabin.  Ran a few checklists and opened up the ram air to at least have some air flow.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 08, 2016, 02:35:43 PM
You can text me while in the air? Cool!
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Post by: 94touring on November 08, 2016, 02:39:07 PM
Prior to departure!
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 16, 2016, 08:44:30 PM
In addition to a bunch of ammo, I decided to make my 870 more user friendly in home defense. I am now ready to fend off the SJW's in my hood.

Just ordered a mount and flashlight for it too.  Amazing transformation.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161116_185350_zps7kubtyuh.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161116_185312_zpsamv27q5v.jpg)
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Post by: John Gervais on November 17, 2016, 02:12:22 PM
I hate to ask, but what's an 'SJW'?
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Post by: MPlayle on November 17, 2016, 03:14:18 PM
According to the "Urban Slang Dictionary" site, SJW means Social Justice Warrior.

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Post by: John Gervais on November 17, 2016, 03:44:29 PM
Ah, cool -  :D 
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 24, 2016, 07:31:29 PM
Happy Bird day..  best decision ever to get out of dodge and relax in the smokey mountains.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/GOPR0732_1480024213160_high_zpsju2lpkpd.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/GOPR0732_1480024213160_high_zpsju2lpkpd.jpg.html)
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Post by: Willie_B on November 24, 2016, 08:08:49 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 24, 2016, 07:31:29 PM
Happy Bird day..  best decision ever to get out of dodge and relax in the smokey mountains.

Depends on where you are, they really are smokey right now.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 25, 2016, 08:38:04 AM
Quote from: Willie_B on November 24, 2016, 08:08:49 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 24, 2016, 07:31:29 PM
Happy Bird day..  best decision ever to get out of dodge and relax in the smokey mountains.

Depends on where you are, they really are smokey right now.

Yes, we were concerned with the wildfires, determined they were far enough from the house we rented to not be a problem.

So far clear blue skies. Not much haze. We are just South of Helen Ga. heading to Helen this afternoon to spend the afternoon evening there.

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Post by: Jims5543 on November 29, 2016, 11:28:23 AM
Almost got a ticket last week in Helen Georgia for trying to take a beer for a walk in public.

Helen is a German town in the mountains, I was in a beer Garden. I had lost my family when I ran to a public restroom real quick I texted all of them to find out where they were and no one answered. So I bought a giant beer, I then saw them and headed towards them, walking right past this sign. A cop was on me like white on rice.  Told me to get back in, I was talking with the owner of the beer garden after that as well as another really cool guy who was a local business owner. They both told me I was lucky, most get tickets.

I ended up posing for a selfie with the sign I did not see to show how much of an idiot I am.  Mrs.5543 tried to photobomb and failed.

I had to stand in beer prison and gulp this Oktoberfest down. Life is hell sometimes.

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Post by: Willie_B on November 29, 2016, 11:54:07 AM
If I had known you were there sooner I would have come up to meet you. I live an hour south of Helen. Next time.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 29, 2016, 12:23:28 PM
I was actually staying closer to Cleveland so we may have been 40 minutes apart.

My bad, I was so busy leading up to this week off I barely had any time to be on here.


We will be back again, possibly next year, although Asheville was being tossed around for next year already.

I hope to have the E30 BMW back on the road for next years trip.



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Post by: jeff10049 on December 05, 2016, 10:13:12 PM
Not this shit again I like Oregon but I hate the winters and its only gonna get colder. Hey Jim you got a extra room.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 05, 2016, 10:22:43 PM
We're going to get hit with this same stuff in a couple of days, I'm not looking forward to it either......
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 06, 2016, 04:28:37 AM
Quote from: jeff10049 on December 05, 2016, 10:13:12 PM
Not this shit again I like Oregon but I hate the winters and its only gonna get colder. Hey Jim you got a extra room.

Why yes we do, come on down.


I saw in the news this was coming, when we were in Georgia 2 weeks ago we woke to a icy morning on our last day there, thermometer on the porch said 24°.  I looked at it and said yeah, back to where it is warm.

We are in panic mode here, we are expecting overnight lows in the 50's and an high of only 70 on Friday, everyone is digging out their winter boots, coats and getting firewood for their fire pits.

Sadly that is not a joke, everyone will be bundled up come the weekend for these 50 degree mornings.
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Post by: stan360 on December 06, 2016, 12:11:56 PM
Ha,  I remember having a good laugh on a day early in December while in Tampa   , looking out the window to see a young guy in a sock hat and scarf.....it was in the 60's.  I am not laughing since we left though....now I am the one freezing my ass off when it gets below 70.
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Post by: BruceK on December 06, 2016, 01:51:03 PM
In the spirit of showing MINI thermometers, just have a look at this photo I took in the summer - it should warm you right up. 
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Post by: MiniDave on December 06, 2016, 04:20:52 PM
Or the 118* we saw in Phoenix - at night!
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Post by: jeff10049 on December 06, 2016, 09:23:15 PM
yea then I'd be bitching it's to hot I have a about a 3 degree comfort window 77.gif
Jim, when that number hits -20 or so and it will we might just come have a beer with you some friends of ours keep offering us use of a condo in Florida.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 07, 2016, 04:36:46 AM
Quote from: jeff10049 on December 06, 2016, 09:23:15 PM
yea then I'd be bitching it's to hot I have a about a 3 degree comfort window 77.gif
Jim, when that number hits -20 or so and it will we might just come have a beer with you some friends of ours keep offering us use of a condo in Florida.

Where is Condo?   Indeed, I have a good beat on many of the craft breweries down here. If you ever find yourself down here or heading this way let me know.
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Post by: BruceK on December 07, 2016, 10:48:20 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on December 06, 2016, 04:20:52 PM
Or the 118* we saw in Phoenix - at night!
Indeed.  I'm still trying to figure out who thought it was a good idea to build a city there.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 07, 2016, 11:36:22 AM
We got snow today...not a lot but enough to make it miserable outside......
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 07, 2016, 01:47:35 PM
I vacationed in both Palm Springs and Phoenix in June years ago, both times the daytime temps were in the 100's. I went for a morning run in Phoenix (I was into running then) and it was 104 out and I never felt bothered by it. I honestly thought it was delightful, all that heat and no humidity.

I would take a 105-110 day with low humidity in Phoenix any day over 95 and 100% humidity here in Florida.

We had a weak something blow through last night, temps are still in the 80's but the humidity is noticeably lower. 

Kind of looking forward to some cooler temps. We are still running AC in office and house at the moment, could run in car too, as long as you are moving it is tolerable.

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Post by: BruceK on December 07, 2016, 02:26:24 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 07, 2016, 01:47:35 PM
I would take a 105-110 day with low humidity in Phoenix any day over 95 and 100% humidity here in Florida.

I hear you.  But I learned from Dave's son (who lives there) that Phoenix often has both high heat, and the dreaded humidity too.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 07, 2016, 02:46:17 PM
We were there during "Monsoon season" when the humidity get to be in the dreaded 50% range. We laughed, everyone was complaining about it and we thought it was an amazing break from Florida where it feels like you walk outside into a a wall of water most times.


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Post by: BruceK on December 07, 2016, 03:16:36 PM
So.... you're saying the perception of humidity was...um... relative?










I'll get my coat.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 07, 2016, 03:52:21 PM
(http://www.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/17967-Audience-Clapping-Gif.gif?1)


Tip your waitress folks she is here all week.

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Post by: John Gervais on December 07, 2016, 03:59:59 PM
 :D
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Post by: 94touring on December 08, 2016, 07:41:18 AM
Tearing down a rotary engine that I blew up.  Also had to rebuild my turbo as it caught a chunk of apex seal on the turbine blades.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 08, 2016, 01:02:21 PM
I love how simple these engines are.


Here is a pic of my engine, notice the pulley where the airpump used to be, had that made so a stock belt could be used and the water pump would never slip.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/acgone2.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/P1010469.jpg)


My burned up engine, hit 280° and I continued to drive it, I knew it was toast, I was at a track day and I just said hell with it, and kept driving it all day burned up. I drove it to the shop to pull the engine and have it rebuilt and it would still turn sideways in second gear.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/DSC01947.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/DSC01949.jpg)

New housings, you can  see the exhaust port work. We basically opened them up to match the turbo manifold openings, so there was a smooth transition and no steps to disturb the flow.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/DSC_0205.jpg)

Old burnt housing, you can see the exhaust port better.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/DSC01951.jpg)


I had my engine doweled, which stiffens it up and makes it much stronger and able to handle more boost, I could have pushed this engine way over 24PSI but never tuned over 18 PSI, I build for a lot and ran a little.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/CIMG0643.jpg)

I am not sure if this was a before or after pic, compare to your housing.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/DSC_2349.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/DSC_2348.jpg)

This is the old side iron with a mild street port, my aggressive street port hit the water jackets and we had to seal them back off with JB Weld.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/DSC01950.jpg)

A pic of the engine going together. Notice the water jackets by the spark plugs, we learned that from some clever Aussies. The grooves would creat more surface area and make a tumble in the flow to help dissipate hot spots. The housings are notoriously hot right at the spark plugs.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/CIMG0633.jpg)

I need to dig into an old portable hard drive I have I should have some detailed pics of the porting.  I am sure there is a ton of info on RX7club too.

If you are patient anyone can port these engines. Just have to have a steady hand and good grinder.


The Flywheel I was telling you about SR Motorsports 9.5# go as light as you can find, I never felt a loss of drive ability from such a light flywheel, all I did feel was a MUCH more responsive engine.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/RX7/CIMG0649.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on December 08, 2016, 01:11:08 PM
Pretty sure I have a mild street port.  My exhaust is opened up but not as much as yours, same goes for the end plate.  Curious if you have pics of the center plate.  If you could find good info on porting send it my way.  I'm tempted to buy a set of templates from banzai racing.  I need to add the idler pulley where my smog pump was.  They took it off and never added it, however I don't have cooling issues so I dunno.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 09, 2016, 01:08:46 PM
Gonna dig into the portable drives this weekend. See what I can find.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 14, 2016, 03:13:53 PM
On the back back back burner is an E30 restoration. Mostly a good paint job and some mechanical TLC. 

My son stole the seats out of it, I got him a Christmas present, something he has wanted for years. Most in the BMW world know the E36 M3's had some really amazing seats in them. I scored him what are called Vaders for his E30. So he can now give me back the interior for the 325IS we are going to restore.

Just need to figure out how to get them from Charlotte NC to here.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/IMG_2281_zpsnjdrqmk1.jpg)

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Post by: jeff10049 on December 18, 2016, 06:47:30 PM
sweet seats Jim, I'm looking forward to the 325 restore.

I scored something myself today a $1,600 john deer snow blower for $800 the paint wasn't even worn off the augers, tires still had tits.
I wondered why such a deal but it all seemed good so loaded it up got home didn't seem to blow all that well got to looking 1 side auger sheer pin was sheered 50 cents and 1 minute later it's a beast I'm betting they sold it because it was not performing well.
went right through 24" of snow to almost bare ground in one pass. I might be able to drive the 2004 mini again now it has been buried for a week. Even had the countryman and my 4wd truck stuck last week.

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Post by: MiniDave on December 19, 2016, 11:24:00 AM
This morning I saw this guy hanging about again....funny, when I do see him I never see any squirrels cavorting about as I usually do, and the bird feeder is also eerily quiet!

Right after I took this pic he zoomed off to the neighbor's tree......
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 19, 2016, 07:06:39 PM
Dave - We have a Falcon that hangs on a bridge here scoping the surroundings it is so majestic, much like that one.

Jeff (my fellow Chiver) my dad had a beast of a snow blower with a 10HP Briggs in it when I was a teen, he got it the same exact way, someone was selling because it was "broke" for nothing, he purchased for the engine alone and discovered the pin was sheared. Replaced and we were the porn stars of the neighborhood.  We could throw white stuff around like Ron Jeremy.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <--  Line dividing happy from sad.


Is it Monday? It must be Monday? Because today was a fucking Monday.


Mike (my oldest son) is on his way to the office, since he typically works late and hates mornings he starts around 10 AM which I am fine with, since his overlap helps me a lot in the afternoon / evenings.

Today at 10 a.m. Mike was on his way in, we are inundated with snow birds here, Mike is trying to make a left turn but the old fucks are all crawling down the road with no regard to the people who are trying to get somewhere.

In a fit of rage, the moment Mike could finally get by some old fucks in the left lane doing 10 MPH up to a Red light he downshifts and screams by.

He hits the left hard, light turning yellow as he approaches, he hits the crest of the road (it is big I have been air born going over it in my RX7) and it kicks his rear end out, he tries to turn right to turn left but too much momentum is in action and it is too late he is ballast.

He flies into the curb.... his E30 is too low for cub work, the result is devastating to the car.  Pics to follow.

Mike loves two things in this world, his E30 and his dog Dr. Gonzo, Dr. Gonzo goes pretty much everywhere with Mike, to work to family gatherings on vacation he is as much family to us as Mike is.

When Mike hits the curb, the car jerks up in the air in a violent reaction to the clashing of metal to concrete smashing together.

Mike looked over at his buddy, Dr. Gonzo to see him fly up in the air and land on the seat, the moment the car came to a stop, the good Doctor was out the window and beating cheeks down the side of the road.  Mike tried to restart the car then realized it was fucked. He jumped out and gave chase.

Some asshole Trump supporting world police asshole pulled over to the side of the road, and "apprehended" Mike, he screamed "Get on the ground!!" and motioned like he had a gun in his waistband.

He called the police and told them he was apprehending a hit and run suspect.  Which was a lie.  Mike was the only car involved in the accident.

Mike hit the dirt, like a good white person instead of drawing gunfire, fearing for his life at this point.

The police arrived and asked him to get up, the asshole in the beat to shit pickup got in his truck and left. (we will find him)

Mike asked if he was not going to get shot anymore and they said no.

They frisked him, and then filled out a police report on the accident.


Dr. Gonzo was gone, we looked for him all day form 10:00 until 2 PM then again at 3PM (armed with flyers) with reinforcements coming.

We were pretty sure he was in a subdivision adjacent to the accident.  I had to tend to business at the office then was back out at 4PM, to meet Mike and his cousin, Mrs5543 was en route with my younger son and my cop friend Matt was on his way with his GF as well as about 20 other friends of Mikes to help find the good Doctor.

Then at 4:10 Mike got a phone call someone in the subdivision saw Dr. Gonzo, Mike took station at an exit, I was at another exit point and the cousin was driving laps around the neighborhood looking. It was in moments Dr. Gonzo was spotted, he was basking in the sun relaxing in the middle of a yard. Cousin got out of his car, Gonzo looked at him, he opened the passenger door and said "C'mon Get in!" Gonzo ran over and jumped in.

It was a VERY emotional day for all of us, Mike and I were in tears in the office when meeting up to form a game plan. 

Not sure if the car is totaled plans are already being laid to get "Cock and Balls" the name of the 325is (it is written in sharpie under the hood by a previous owner) back on the road stock for now.

Then we will ascertain is the 318is is salvageable or if we will be stripping it of its engine and junking it.


On to pics...

I think the oil pan needs some JB weld and it  will be fine:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161219_173915_zpsghqjkz2x.jpg)

This is the concerning part, the fender is pushed back the passenger door is hard to open, we may be fucked here.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161219_174340_zps854811ax.jpg)


I am wondering how fucked the mounting points are:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161219_174346_zpsp4etlor0.jpg)

... and the exhaust is falling off...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161219_174126_zpsxbyawvxw.jpg)


Dr. Gonzo is pooped, knackered after an adventurous day on the lamb...


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161219_164425_zpsrywif1yj.jpg)
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Post by: jeff10049 on December 19, 2016, 08:19:34 PM
Damn that sucks bad, I see a broken steering rack as well but from photos it looks fixable. Im glad gonzo was ok and was found. His dog reminds me of our mutt, (Megan) aka Lady Douchbag she goes everywhere with me as well. Almost died a few weeks ago was paralyzed one morning never found out why  after a week at the vet and week of home care full recovery.  I hope you find the arse hole that pulled the arrest shit I have no idea what to do about it but I'm sure you'll figure it out ;D
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Post by: jeff10049 on December 19, 2016, 08:21:49 PM
Dave, We have a owl around here and the critters know when it's here haven't got a good pic yet.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 19, 2016, 08:26:05 PM
I'll bet that hawk has a 10 ft wingspan - he's huge when you see him in flight!

I was being sarcastic when I said that about the squirrels being absent....  ;D

A few hours later after he'd left they were all back again......I don't mind if he poaches the tree rats, we have far too many of those around here - I say "good hunting"! We used to be concerned for our little Poos, but that's no longer an issue.....
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 19, 2016, 08:41:23 PM
Quote from: jeff10049 on December 19, 2016, 08:19:34 PM
Damn that sucks bad, I see a broken steering rack as well but from photos it looks fixable. Im glad gonzo was ok and was found. His dog reminds me of our mutt, (Megan) aka Lady Douchbag she goes everywhere with me as well. Almost died a few weeks ago was paralyzed one morning never found out why  after a week at the vet and week of home care full recovery.  I hope you find the arse hole that pulled the arrest shit I have no idea what to do about it but I'm sure you'll figure it out ;D

I mentioned a friend that is a cop, he already showed me the call in from the asshole. I am calling the local Sheriff for some face time to discuss this gu and how dangerous he is and how we can find him and have a talk with him. I have a lot of info I cannot show here. I pretty much know who this asshole is and I am going to fuck up his world a little.  Because he deserves it.

He is pseudo threatening people with a gun, if my son had his CC this could have turned ugly fast. I asked my son directly did he see a gun and he said no just motions he had a gun which when dealing with police gets you bullet holes.  Not sure why this would differ with civilians.

I have a goal to fuck up this guys life, mostly because he stole 6 hours of my life I did not have to give right now. Hence instead of snuggling with Mrs5543 in bed I am on a laptop drafting right now.

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Post by: MiniDave on December 19, 2016, 09:55:48 PM
Try and let it go Jim, it's not worth it......a lot to pay for your son's temper tantrum behind the wheel.

Not saying the guy was right, but your son clearly wasn't. Losing your temper behind the wheel can get people killed.....
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Post by: John Gervais on December 19, 2016, 10:04:34 PM
Agreed.  Damage to the car is bad enough, but the dog could have been hurt also, not to mention a bystander.  I'm sure it was also somewhat embarasing for your son, losing control in a solo accident in broad daylight. 

Pursuing the vigilante redneck might create more problems - I'd consider filing a complaint or maybe an assault charge with the sheriff/police and leave it at that.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 19, 2016, 10:34:52 PM
My detective friend is VERY interested in this guy who thinks it is perfectly fine going around pretending to be a cop and intimidating people like he is going to shoot them.

When I texted him about what happened he pulled up the call in to the police dept, the acct. report (no ticket was issued) and sent me the info, then called me. We had along talk about this cat.

A loose cannon like this is 10X more dangerous than a person over steering his car into a curb.  He is threatening people with actions that insinuate he is going to pull a gun on them.  Big difference between taking a turn too fast and threatening to shoot someone.

If my son ignored him and ran would he have been shot?


We are still not sure something went wrong with the car, right now my son is beating himself up over this, he admitted he took the corner hot, but said no hotter than in the past. Something was different this time, not sure it was debris in road, tire was low or suspension problem or even tire failure. He was about to buy new rears.

When he was 12 years old I was in awe in him able to drift a Yamaha 80cc racing Kart around an race track. This kid has a lot of seat time in race karts and a decent amount of time in a car AXing and doing aggressive driving schools etc..

And for those of you passing judgement on him, come drive here for a week or two, you will lose your shit.  What we deal with on a daily basis is insane. I will start recording it daily and flooding you with it.

Random braking for no reason on a busy road because the driver is unsure where he/she is. Stopping suddenly for no reason to make a U turn because they passed a destination. Pulling out of side streets or parking lots not even looking and making you slam on your brakes, then only going 20 under the speed limit down the road. What was the hurry to get on the road?

I can go on and on, it is comical at first then it gets old really fast. I find myself road raging every single day, I am not even mad at the lad, I feel his pain, so much wasted time every damn day over this.

Walk a mile in our shoes then pass judgement.







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Post by: Jims5543 on December 19, 2016, 11:02:42 PM
Perfect Example, I am going to see if I can grab the dash cam footage from today.


I am going down a bridge behind this asshole today, we ar both doing 50 MPH in a 45 and approaching a green traffic light. The road splits from 2 lanes to 4 lanes (2 in either direction) as the road splits this cat slows down, as do it because I am behind him, the light is green..... then I start to move over and he hit his brakes hard, I swerve now not anticipating this sudden braking, I have now slowed to about 35 in a 45 because of this asshat. THEN the light turns yellow, I have no idea WHY he was breaking, it was like he WANTED to stop for a red light and the green was told old for him, I was already clear of him and floored it and took the yellow. Fuck him.

I was able to run the length of the road not stopping again, I am sure if I stopped with that moron I would have caught every light down the road.


Shit like that happens every damn day.. and I drive about 50-70 miles a day so I see it all day long...over and over and over again.


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on December 20, 2016, 02:44:05 PM
2 out of 3 irons prepped for my rebuild.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on December 20, 2016, 03:25:19 PM
My little Noel, watching F1 cars with me.....

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Post by: stan360 on December 20, 2016, 05:50:07 PM
So was Noel a big race fan Dave?  She looked like she was pretty interested in that . 


Dan , is that a Benelite grille for your mini  in the bucket o' parts ?  Those are cool and hard to come by if so.
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Post by: John Gervais on December 20, 2016, 05:57:10 PM
Soft and fluffy pets make great race companions.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 20, 2016, 06:46:24 PM
She absolutely was into F1 and Indy cars, she had no interest in Nascar at all!

She would sit beside me on the couch and watch the races....I don't know if  she really understood what she was seeing other than colorful shapes zipping across the screen, but she did watch.
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Post by: 94touring on December 20, 2016, 07:07:48 PM
Quote from: stan360 on December 20, 2016, 05:50:07 PM
So was Noel a big race fan Dave?  She looked like she was pretty interested in that . 




Dan , is that a Benelite grille for your mini  in the bucket o' parts ?  Those are cool and hard to come by if so.

That goes to Vikrams car actually.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 21, 2016, 04:53:37 AM
Dan the irons are looking good.


Dave, that is awesome.

Some sights from my day yesterday, I had a lot of driving around to do.

Every time I drive north of here there is an old steam engine just sitting on a spur track, I have no idea why, what the history is or anything else about it. My old mentor up in NY is a huge Train fanatic. I finally stopped off and snapped some pics to send him.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161220_095926_zpsovqnjvsa.jpg)


In same town is an old church, just sitting there.  It is in the middle of a really bad neighborhood that the local city pours a ton of money into to make look better.  I would expect this will be restored at some point in time.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161220_112931_zpss5mnou6y.jpg)




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Post by: jedduh01 on December 21, 2016, 08:48:23 AM
That Locomotive has a nice Flordia history!

http://www.steamlocomotive253.org/history
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Post by: 94touring on December 21, 2016, 11:42:14 AM
Gots me a big torque wrench for putting this motor back together.
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Post by: 94touring on December 22, 2016, 10:45:55 AM
Girlfriend and I did xmas early since I'll be out of town.  She knew exactly what I wanted somehow lol.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 22, 2016, 11:54:40 AM
Coil over kit? 

Bump stops are throwing me off.

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 22, 2016, 11:58:40 AM
Quote from: jedduh01 on December 21, 2016, 08:48:23 AM
That Locomotive has a nice Flordia history!

http://www.steamlocomotive253.org/history

Thank you for that info I had no idea that was even happening, I shared with friend.

They need to do more to make themselves known.

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 22, 2016, 12:04:38 PM
How the 88 325IS got its name, we found this under the hood.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Batmobile%20For%20Sale/20161221_125136_zpscor8zvti.jpg)

Had to get under it the other day and determine which drive shaft is has.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/Batmobile%20For%20Sale/20161219_180221_zpsfxbjixda.jpg)

My son ordered the Driveshaft for it and a new timing belt and water pump.  I gave him a Christmas present of full tune up and oil change things. Like plugs wires cap rotor oil filter and fuel filter.  He did not order a new tensioner spring and plug for the timing belt so I got them for him too.

We will be spending a lot of the holiday weekend getting Cock and Balls ready for the road.
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Post by: 94touring on December 22, 2016, 12:07:05 PM
16pt adjustable gaz shocks and lowered shock mounts.  Two post bump stops.  4.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on December 22, 2016, 12:17:34 PM
So, are the pins on the shock mounts higher than those on regular shock mounts, or are the shocks just shorter?
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Post by: 94touring on December 22, 2016, 12:35:42 PM
The pins are different but I'm not sure by how much yet.  Will get a comparison soon.
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Post by: John Gervais on December 22, 2016, 06:47:46 PM
I'd be curious to know this - I've had them on my car for ions and I suspect the pin is simply around ½" higher up.  I never checked when I installed them.
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Post by: John Gervais on December 22, 2016, 07:03:51 PM
Quote from: 94touring on December 21, 2016, 11:42:14 AM
Gots me a big torque wrench for putting this motor back together.

Great picture - well done!

I got to use my new wire crimping tool today.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 22, 2016, 07:17:34 PM
I have a tool to crimp those big lugs on heavy wire, mine uses a hammer rather than a lever.....
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Post by: 94touring on December 22, 2016, 07:28:42 PM
Thats a big wire crimp!
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Post by: John Gervais on December 22, 2016, 07:47:16 PM
I've tried the hammer-type before and I'm really impressed with this tool in that it removes any guesswork as to how hard to hit - this gives the same crimp every time.  You sit in a chair, adjust the screw to the wire size (sq. mm.), open the jaws, rest one handle' against your thigh (the handles have broad flats at the ends), place the wire & connector in in the jaws and voila - .   I've read online that some mount it to a 2x6 which makes it easier to control the wire - I haven't the space for that sort of luxury.  Could also just rest it across the workbench, but mine's a mess right now.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/product.php/173/heavy-duty-battery-terminal-crimp-tool (http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/product.php/173/heavy-duty-battery-terminal-crimp-tool)

Now I'm thinking that I need a bigger battery cable...
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 25, 2016, 07:00:37 PM
Maybe the 3rd time is a charm after all. After 2 disaster foster / rescue dogs it seems we finally rescued one that fits. Her name is Lucy she seems to be a terrier mutt and she is the sweetest most laid back 10 month old pup I have ever met.

Mrs.5543 received an email Friday morning about this pooch. She went and visited with her Friday afternoon, it felt right, she adopted Lucy.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/2016-12-23_18.09.05_zps0t5oue4f.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/2016-12-23_18.09.05_zps0t5oue4f.jpg.html)

It is awesome to have a pup around the house again made for a perfect holiday weekend.

She does a LOT of this. My sons Whippet rescue mutt is the same way. This one makes the Whippet mutt look hyper.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161224_132638_zpsuyfcehto.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20161224_132638_zpsuyfcehto.jpg.html)
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Post by: jeff10049 on December 26, 2016, 08:51:33 AM
good looking mutt they're the best. Looks like the perfect size too. We have had dogs around for so long it would seem weird without one.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 26, 2016, 11:47:14 AM
My nephew just moved out of his dad's house, across country from St. Louis to Bend, Oregon. He posted a pic this morning from where he's staying. He has a little money saved up, but no job or apartment yet......he'd like to get on with the forest service and live out in the boonies in a cabin far away from people.

(https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15697546_10211983124562550_7209366826412349607_n.jpg?oh=ac9342183b43a61b2f748659d4fd16ee&oe=58F0C41E)
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Post by: jeff10049 on December 26, 2016, 09:13:03 PM
Dave,
My business is in Bend I live in La pine (the boonies) I have some very good connections at the Forest Service and a Job is coming up NOW in their auto shop what does he do? I can put him in touch with the right department. It seems an introduction from someone you know can go a long way in these kind of jobs.
Have him swing by Bend RV Repair and ask for me I can take him over and interduce him to the head guys at the USFS or Over at the law enforcement division if that's what he does. 

Jeff
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Post by: 94touring on December 27, 2016, 09:29:15 AM
Here's a comparison on these shock mounts.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 27, 2016, 03:01:59 PM
OK, I see the difference now - one's white and the othern's black!   ;D
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Post by: John Gervais on December 27, 2016, 03:09:45 PM
Thanks -
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 27, 2016, 03:39:26 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on December 27, 2016, 03:01:59 PM
OK, I see the difference now - one's white and the othern's black!   ;D

It also appears they flipped the mounting shaft from one side to the other.

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 28, 2016, 07:51:59 PM
I talked son into buying something newer and quit trying to DD a 30 year old car with 200K miles on it.

He decided on a R53, so we have both been shopping online.

Some observations:

1. Stealerships suck.

2. Some private sellers, not all but a majority, are delusional when it comes to the value of their cars they are selling KBB be damned it does not facotr in my emotional attachment.



After some follies at a stealership with a beat to shit 2002 Cooper S that was misrepresented on Autotrader and caused us to waste our time driving 80 miles to them to see a sad beat up car, with only 60K miles. I almost wondered if the odo was turned back it looked like it had over 200K miles on it.

Then we found a 2002 JCW with 80K miles and in the Autotrader pics you could see a JCW GP in the background, enthusiast!! and a realistic one at that, he was only asking $5200 for his JCW.

I looked on NAM and saw way too many 2X the value Cooopers up for sale and when the seller was real and down to earth on the price, it was across the country. I found one sweet one in Georgia but it was liquid yellow, I thought it was bad ass, my son said it sucked.

So he found a Chili Red one 80 miles south again, at a private stealership not a big one one of the small used car lot types.

This cat had no idea what he had.... and we were OK with that, poker face time.

It is a 2006 Cooper S, 80K miles as well, we are tying to stay below 100K miles.  We look it over and we started to digest what we were looking at, pop the hood, a 2006 JCW cold air intake added ($500 item) a M7 Strut Brace ($250) look in the rims, JCW big Brake kit ($2000) and JCW 18"Rims ($2000) then look in the back JCW cat back exhaust ($500) on the dash, Cooper S boost gauge and voltage meter (Pod mounts alone $100 and gauges another $200) Then back under the hood I noticed it had a M7 supercharger pulley not sure of the size yet but suspect it is a 16% pulley which costs $180 and is supposed to bump up the HP of the car nicely. Then there are the carbon fiber accents. Some in poor shape may be able to resurrect. On the rims newer Pilot Sports... and we have not even looked under to see if the suspension is worked on.

The asking price for this car was about the same as the cost for the mods on it, this was too easy.

There was one snag, the car is missing a trim piece, we would have been happy just discounting the price but he insisted on getting it back on, having the car detailed, throwing in an oil change too.

So we pick it up Saturday morning and pay the balance on the car then, we left a deposit.

Here is the car:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161228_150634_zps8a603hfz.jpg)

18" Rims with Pilot Sports on them and big brake kit:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161228_150639_zpsafe2ldum.jpg)


JCW Cat back, this was a big surprise.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161228_150648_zpsaqkkbzwf.jpg)

Dirty car but is in very good condition, excited to see it detailed. Digging the CF trim piece.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161228_150652_zpsbyjiww36.jpg)

Nice interior too, like the 2 tone seats and the grey trim pieces:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161228_150658_zpseh34pnqp.jpg)

Better pic of the dash, like the circle graphic on the passenger side.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161228_150701_zpsxmgssxew.jpg)

Boost and volt gauge:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161228_150703_zpstye1w28l.jpg)

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Post by: 94touring on December 29, 2016, 09:24:38 AM
Got my housings back and the apex seals needed to put it all back together.  This little bag of metal cost $295 :-\  Before and after pic of the housings.  Normally you'd chunk them if they're looking bad but these were brought back to life at a fraction of the cost.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 29, 2016, 01:10:10 PM
How did they do that?  Did they build the surface up then machine back down or just hone it down until the scores are gone?

Interesting.

Many years ago I had a family friend working for a company developing a process where they could take a worn down part, fuse material back to the part to build it back up and then machine back to specs.

Wish I could remember the name of the company.

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Post by: 94touring on December 29, 2016, 01:12:38 PM
Basically just hone it, but remains within tolerances. 
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Post by: jeff10049 on January 02, 2017, 11:32:44 PM
Cool car JIM, Watching the rotor rebuild with interest as well.
Here's a pic from my phone the other day these guys hang in a field by the house each year for about a week.
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 03, 2017, 12:45:03 PM
Forest Puppies!!!



After we finished the deal with the Used car guy, we leveled with him, we told him who ever owned this car added over 5K in upgrades to it. He had no idea. We pointed out the rims and brakes for starters then the intake and cat back.

As fate would have it, my son and I were able to line up first at the bottom of a 2 mile long bridge side by side at a red light both being the first cars to go. I looked over and told him, we need to know. I was in my JCW and him in his CooperS.  We rolled off and shifted to 2nd then hit it, I was able to pull about 1 maybe 2 cars on him by the top of 3rd when we shut them down. Still solid for a non JCW car that is supposed to be what? 40HP down?

Here she is all cleaned up. My son stole my car name, he named him Stimpy. (from Ren and Stimpy a cartoon he grew up with)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20161231_160828_zpsxuovnyuj.jpg)

The cars namesake:
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lmJrvzyEwWc/hqdefault.jpg)



He loves the car, is need a couple of TLC items, I also told him to order tires, the tires on there are so old they have some dry rot cracks on them.  Otherwise,  once we bled the brakes after getting it home, it is a solid car. Much better than trying to keep a 30+ year old car as a DD. Now he can concentrate on restoring this 325is.

Had a busy day Monday, my older son and I had plans to meet at he office and set up a new cloud server and move my old server onto it. We ended up using an old network switch while ordering a newer one.  Then, once everything was set up, started populating the new server in tow phases, This left us with 3 hours to kill while data did its thing.

We scooped up the 13 y/o and took him for his first ever Gun Range experience.  He was really intimidated by the entire scene at first, then once I put a Walther P22 in his hands (he has had lots of home gun safety courses by dad already) and a quick refresh of what he already knew. I let him shoot at a fresh stick on target at 15 feet to see how he would grasp the concept.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170102_161141_zpspr0efp9z.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170102_161412_zpspwe5wr2d.jpg)

I was really impressed with his initial grouping, having never shot before, he seemed to understand how to aim and take instruction well. You can see he is anticipating the kick too much and pushing down the right. The higher group is after I pointed it out to him.

I reached out to the range to see about lessons for him. They charge $60 an hour, I think I will get him a few hours of instruction just to make sure he does not develop any bad habits.  I barely know what I am doing. I am lucky to hit the entire target let alone the bulls eye. LOL!

Happy to report the Server is populated and up and running flawlessly. I am able to access my company server from home and pretty much anywhere I want even on my cel phone.

2017 is off to a good start.







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Post by: 94touring on January 20, 2017, 11:44:22 PM
Today at work had some systems failures.  Long story short worst case scenario was the gear wouldn't come down, but we ended up only blowing a tire.  Shut down half of Charlotte.  First picture is a panoramic view from my office moments after getting the thing to stop and managing to exit the runway without any nose wheel steering available.  Both anti skid systems were knocked out and most likely caused the number 4 wheel to lock up. 
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Post by: Willie_B on January 21, 2017, 05:57:11 AM
Yikes. This is when all your training kicks in.
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 21, 2017, 09:09:27 AM
Glad to see the second tire held on.

Question time, because I find this shit fascinating, this is why you train right?

1. You could not get the gear to drop?

2. Then did but there was no steering on the front wheel?

3. While all this is going on, what do you tell the passengers? 

4. Why did the anti skid fail as well?

5. I recon you never made it to DC last night and missed the chaos.


Glad you are safe.

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Post by: 94touring on January 21, 2017, 09:46:32 AM
1.  A system failed that required manually dropping the gear.  There were several scenerios to the system failure depending on what happens as you go through the checklist.  The first two scenarios resulted in the gear dropping, the last scenario if it didn't drop was burning off fuel then landing on the belly in a controlled crash.  We got the gear down in the first attempt.

2.  The last part of the 1st checklist scenerio said to turn the nosewheel steering off.  We weren't sure why, but evidently that particular system knocks out tiller control and it's turned off to prevent loss of directional control on landing.  I messaged maintaince enroute asking if it was ok to turn it back on after landing and they said they didn't see why not.  But, it didn't work after landing.

3. Before hand I told them nothing.  Only because we weren't going to crash and I declared an emergency based off of the anti skid creating a longer roll out, so I wanted to pick the runway.  Plus without nosewheel steering if I didn't hit the highspeed exit (at a nice angle I can take using just rudders) I'd be stuck dead on the runway at one of the busiest airports in the world.  Basically gave tower a heads up, hey we might be fucked after landing and a huge problem for you.  The only thing I did relay to the passengers beforehand was I briefed the flight attendant that none of the cabin signs are currently working  (actually verified it first).  Part of this system failure knocked out cabin signs..so before landing had her brief them that the signs were out and remain in your seats for landing.  Gave my standard descent briefings and weather updates to the folks.  After landing and I made the highspeed things went rapidly downhill.  I came to a complete stop to cycle the tiller to rengage it to no avail.  Simultaneously tower is asking a zillion questions, I'm cycling switches, trying to figure out wth its pulling right so hard while I dance on the pedals, and wonder if it's my imagination we're listing to the right.  Then in the middle of all that about a dozen firetrucks swarmed us, so I immediately got on the pa and told the people what just happened, what's going on, everything is cool, and please don't go jumping out of any emergency doors.  Then coordinated with ground, ops, the emergency crews, my flight attendant, dispatch, maintaince, and the passengers.  Longer story short I had a bus out there and the people and their bags on it 5 minutes after our scheduled arrival time, a tug to tow this broke ass plane to the pad, and an escort from the fire department to lead the way.  Everyone made their connection.  Then I had to do a conference call with a variety of management types at the company in a debrief.  Have more paperwork to fill out today too.

4.  The outboard was suppose to fail due to us having to reconfigure hydraulics for the gear situation  (probably why the tiller was jacked up too).  But the inboard anti skid also failed after manually dropping the gear.  Either way we had to increase landing distance 75% for one or both failed and I really didn't give it much thought after plugging in the performance numbers.

5. They put me up in Charlotte and had to pay me 6 hours for it, so I made bank.
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Post by: BruceK on January 21, 2017, 01:05:08 PM
Holy crap.  Just another day at the office.   Thanks for sharing what went down.   
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Post by: MPlayle on January 21, 2017, 01:17:10 PM
Glad you got everyone safely down, especially yourself. 
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Post by: John Gervais on January 21, 2017, 03:14:07 PM
... I hate when that happens...   :-\

Well done!   77.gif
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Post by: 94touring on January 21, 2017, 06:16:06 PM
Ha thanks  ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 22, 2017, 07:06:22 AM
Damn, glad it all turned out ok. My utmost respect to you for being cool under pressure.


Took the sons to the Race of Champions in Miami yesterday.

I have never been in the Marlins stadium before, it was really nice.

Our seats were awesome too.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170121_144722_zpsktkaipsk.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170121_144722_zpsktkaipsk.jpg.html)

Sadly the place was pretty empty. I suspect this was the last time ut will be in Miami. Pretty sure they lost their asses on this.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170121_142924_zpspyxiadrh.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170121_142924_zpspyxiadrh.jpg.html)

Besides Seb being there and getting eliminated in the first or second round. Travis Pastrana made it to the semi finals.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170121_144725_zpsl8oxbjaw.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170121_144725_zpsl8oxbjaw.jpg.html)

Pascal Wehrlein managed to get a Slingshot so out of wack he hit some walls, bounced off of Massa, him some more walls and did a barrel roll into a final wall. Massa was just about the first person to reach the car, Pascal climbed right out. The paid passenger/ fan took a while to get out. I was worried they were hurt but they walked away fine too.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170121_154523_zps9a6nlrxw.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170121_154523_zps9a6nlrxw.jpg.html)

The view of downtown Miami was awesome from our seats.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170121_142940_zpsxjkqlpay.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170121_142940_zpsxjkqlpay.jpg.html)
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Post by: 94touring on January 22, 2017, 08:56:55 AM
Looks like a good time, too bad I couldn't make it.
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Post by: MiniGene on January 22, 2017, 10:58:20 AM
Dan, great write up on your crazy day.  What a story!  Super glad it ended well for you and everybody on board.

Jim, that track looks like it is straight out of Mario Kart--haha!

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Post by: Jims5543 on January 22, 2017, 04:49:56 PM
I would say maybe next year but I doubt this will ever be in the states again, in Europe it sells out stadiums. It is just damned cold out there in January.  I was kind of embarrassed by the poor turnout, I know our country has a better car culture than this. I was amazed the place was empty.


Slingshot is a sponsor, their name is everywhere, I have to be honest, they intrigued me, I see them around town, I noticed a LOT of them in the parking garage at the event. (Maybe strategically placed? They were always on the end of a row)  To be brutally honest, after watching these poor drivers try to make them move, not interested in ever driving one let alone purchasing one.

One driver commented they were very twitchy when pushed hard and Pascal showed us how much so. Being the youngest driver there I think it surprised the hell out of him.  Seb was knocked out while driving one.

They were also about 4 second a lap slower than the next slower car, which was a NASCAR cup style car detuned to 300 HP.

Gene, the track was cool, two sides, one short side one long side, they both had to go around both sides, after 1 lap you swapped over then raced to the finish.

Here is one of the races, actually the only race Seb won.


Here was the accident.
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Post by: BruceK on January 22, 2017, 05:15:22 PM
That looks like a lot of fun to watch some great racing talent up close.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: 94touring on January 24, 2017, 02:45:05 PM
Gots my 13b built.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 24, 2017, 03:12:08 PM
The dark slices of toast in that sandwich are cast iron and the light are aluminum, right?
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Post by: 94touring on January 24, 2017, 04:03:15 PM
Yep.
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Post by: John Gervais on January 24, 2017, 05:00:59 PM
I'm not sure if that engine's really, really cool or simply weird.   
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 24, 2017, 05:34:42 PM
They are engineering marvels.  1.3 liters, slap on a turbo and you can make over 500HP from it.

It is a very expensive and rare piston engine that can do that.

Of course they blow like a $5 hooker in Amsterdam on a weekend.  Besides that, they are amazing engines. I miss mine.  If my life ever changes and I have this unicorn called spare time, I may finally build my 20B (3 rotor) Factory Five Cobra.



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Post by: 94touring on January 24, 2017, 06:25:07 PM
Jim there's a company making 4 rotors, but price starts at 25k and goes up to 40k.

My flywheel came in just in time. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 24, 2017, 07:18:31 PM
Nah 4 rotor is overkill for my application, I want a 20B mildly tuned to 550HP in a 1800 lb FF5.  The sacrilege alone will put a smile on my face.


Nice flywheel.  You are getting very close!  Any parts missing or on the way?

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Post by: 94touring on January 24, 2017, 07:25:23 PM
Pilot bearing for the e shaft end that looks questionable and plugs for the omp pump elimination I'm doing.
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Post by: 94touring on January 24, 2017, 07:28:45 PM
Oh and the 4 rotor was making 700hp at 10,000 rpms naturally aspirated. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 24, 2017, 08:42:36 PM
STAHP!!!!!!!

Stop tempting me!! My kids do not need college do they? Mortgage payments are over rated.


My office Monday morning.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170119_094158_zpsbiq1fct8.jpg)

Then it turned to this, not fun:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170119_101003_zps48yf8oz4.jpg)

I have to update a survey on the  hotel on the Ft. Pierce Inlet this week, this is the beach nearby. I hope to snap some pics Thursday there.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170123_123212_zpsoyyzhgtn.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on January 25, 2017, 08:59:28 AM
Side by side of new vs old.
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Post by: 94touring on January 25, 2017, 11:17:24 AM
300ft lbs of torque later and one big turbo.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 25, 2017, 11:48:25 AM
why does it have that ring of holes around the annulus?

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Post by: 94touring on January 25, 2017, 01:02:16 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 25, 2017, 11:48:25 AM
why does it have that ring of holes around the annulus?

On the flywheel or somewhere else?
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Post by: MPlayle on January 25, 2017, 01:36:09 PM
On the turbo.

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Post by: 94touring on January 25, 2017, 02:02:14 PM
My definition of annulus is different, heyo!  Anti surge is the reason behind them I believe.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 25, 2017, 02:11:41 PM
An annulus (the Latin word for "little ring" is anulus, with plural anuli) is a ring-shaped object, a region bounded by two concentric circles.

I'd think any jet engine guy would know that word, as it's also found around the front of the engines..... ;D
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Post by: BruceK on January 25, 2017, 02:36:45 PM
Random pic from my cell:

I went to an IKEA store a few weeks ago, and came across this item.

I thought it was a floor lamp, but it was NOT. 

:)
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Post by: 94touring on January 25, 2017, 03:03:18 PM
We call the front of jet engines the cowl.  Maybe I'll start throwing guys off and tell them to report back after inspecting our annulus.  Maybe I'll even start calling cowl heat "annulus heat"  lol.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 25, 2017, 03:03:49 PM
Wow, not even $8 for a NOT a light!   ;D
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Post by: MPlayle on January 25, 2017, 04:05:49 PM
I thought those used to be called "torch lights", now it seems to be NOT.

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Post by: MiniDave on January 27, 2017, 08:34:11 PM
It's a Mini Jim, but not like we know it.......
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Post by: BruceK on January 27, 2017, 08:45:58 PM



I bet that Mini corners like it is on rails.





(It's the rules; someone had to say it)
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Post by: MiniDave on January 27, 2017, 10:05:20 PM
Ha!   4.gif ;D
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Post by: Tim on January 28, 2017, 07:09:19 PM
I once sold two mini's to a guy in Ohio who was  going to put them on the rail like that.  This could be one of them.
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Post by: MiniGene on February 05, 2017, 11:15:20 AM
From somewhere in Southwest Asia:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/minigene/Mobile%20Uploads/D56E1A9F-249F-41B4-AF25-A2BCDE4D9FD0_zpsmkajy7no.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/minigene/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D56E1A9F-249F-41B4-AF25-A2BCDE4D9FD0_zpsmkajy7no.jpg.html)

A bit closer:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/minigene/Mobile%20Uploads/D48C5F08-A5DC-425A-B09A-BC091498ACEE_zpsgyotzqmh.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/minigene/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D48C5F08-A5DC-425A-B09A-BC091498ACEE_zpsgyotzqmh.jpg.html)


Here's a reserved parking spot for me and my team:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/minigene/Mobile%20Uploads/5FE155F5-72D7-4EB2-A979-FF196685BC15_zpsldeujfe7.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/minigene/media/Mobile%20Uploads/5FE155F5-72D7-4EB2-A979-FF196685BC15_zpsldeujfe7.jpg.html)

I'm going to give Civil Engineering the benefit of the doubt and assume that they farm the sign making out to a contractor....probably a local.
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Post by: BruceK on February 06, 2017, 03:26:03 PM
Stopped for some gas on the way to a very early Cars & Coffee this past Saturday morning.   Got to get there plenty early (like 6:15am) to get in, and this time of it year is still quite dark at that time of the morning.   It was also pretty cold (for Texas) with a temperature around 40 degrees. 

(I'm beginning to think that meaning of "C&C" has changed - seems like now it means Camaros and Challengers, with all of them being nearly brand new and just as boring as looking over the rows of inventory at a local Chevy or Chrysler dealer.  It's disappointing.)

A couple of local classic Mini owners joined me there.  One of them, G8kornholio, recently signed up on this site and I'm sure will uncloak soon.  That's his maroon Mk. I from Australia.  The blue Mini belongs to another guy who I have also invited to join us here.

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Post by: MiniDave on February 06, 2017, 03:29:01 PM
You should try to get them to join us on our upcoming Texas trip!

Great to see Emma with her eyes open!   ;D

Our local C&C is infested with late model Mustangs, but we still get a decent turnout of other stuff, I think the next one is this Saturday, if so I'll get a few pics to share.
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Post by: BruceK on February 06, 2017, 04:26:06 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 06, 2017, 03:29:01 PM
You should try to get them to join us on our upcoming Texas trip!
I have mentioned it to them. 


Quote from: MiniDave on February 06, 2017, 03:29:01 PM
Great to see Emma with her eyes open!   ;D
Actually, she's still sleepy in the photo - that's just the in-the-headlight parking lights on there.  She looks much more awake when I fire up the halogens.


Quote from: MiniDave on February 06, 2017, 03:29:01 PM
Our local C&C is infested with late model Mustangs, but we still get a decent turnout of other stuff, I think the next one is this Saturday, if so I'll get a few pics to share.

The high point at our C&C was the sudden appearance of a Toyota 2000GT.   Crowds, tired of looking at dozens of crappy late model Mustangs, gathered around the rare car.  Oooohs and Ahhhhhs followed.
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Post by: MiniDave on February 06, 2017, 05:01:31 PM
As they should!  A 2000GT on the street is a rare sight indeed! I've never seen a red one before, only white.....
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Post by: gasmini on February 07, 2017, 10:46:47 AM
Quote from: BruceK on February 06, 2017, 03:26:03 PM
That's his maroon Mk. I from Australia. 
The maroon one looks like the one that my friend from Wichita Kansas sold last year.
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Post by: MiniDave on February 07, 2017, 11:20:57 AM
Our C&C starts at a much more reasonable 8 am, with free coffee and donuts!  ;D
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Post by: BruceK on February 07, 2017, 11:59:14 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 07, 2017, 11:20:57 AM
Our C&C starts at a much more reasonable 8 am, with free coffee and donuts!  ;D
That sounds wonderful.   Great starting time and freebies too!  (our C&C is a charity event - no charge to show your car, but they do sell coffee/hot chocolate as a donation for charities)

The problem here appears to be the large population of the DFW metropolitan area (about 7 million people) combined with a lot of limited size of about 500(?) cars (the BMW dealer kindly moves all their inventory to open up space for C&C) -- too many cars.   The lot was filling up quickly so people started showing up earlier and earlier to ensure they got a space.  Finally, the BMW dealer decided not to open the gates until 6:30am to try to stop that race to earlier times each month.  But.... that means long lines of cars start forming on the street at each entrance to the dealer at least an hour before that at 5:30am.  Crazy.

As I mentioned above, the thing that is ruining our C&C is the mass appearance of the straight-out-the-dealer-door late model cars - Mustangs, Vettes, Challengers, Camaros, etc.     

IMO the gatekeepers need to figure out a way to stop that.  Perhaps imposing a rule that nothing newer than 15 years old can be shown unless it is a limited production supercar?




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Post by: MiniDave on February 07, 2017, 02:28:11 PM
Same problem they started having at the California C&C, so much so that coupled with the show-offs doing burnouts out of the lot they finally killed it.

Too bad too, in it's original iteration it was a fantastic show.....a chance to see cars you may never see otherwise, and even hear them run and see them drive in or away.

Ours is threatening to go this way, like I said it's fairly infested with newer Mustangs now, and the Camaro and Dodge Challenger crews can't be far behind.

The other thing I do like about our show besides the free donuts and coffee is that it's about 3 miles from my house!   ;D

Like Yogi said, nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded!
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Post by: MiniDave on February 08, 2017, 02:25:20 PM
Things you see out in the country......

(https://images.craigslist.org/00R0R_iVaYGxnTcTw_600x450.jpg)
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Post by: BruceK on February 09, 2017, 04:17:39 PM
I spotted this Pininfarina badge the other day.   But it wasn't affixed to a Ferrari.   Anyone want to take a wild guess as to what it was on?
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Post by: MPlayle on February 09, 2017, 05:54:51 PM
They have done body styling for several other car makers.  Alpha Romeo and Fiat come to mind right off.

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Post by: BruceK on February 10, 2017, 06:36:39 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on February 09, 2017, 05:54:51 PM
They have done body styling for several other car makers.  Alpha Romeo and Fiat come to mind right off.
Yes.   But apparently they have ventured to design non-automotive things too. 

I spotted this Pininfarina labled Coke machine at my company's cafeteria. 

The Ferrari of soft drink dispensing?    Ironic, it is painted gray --  since both Coke machines and Ferraris are traditionally "rosso corsa". 

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Post by: Jims5543 on February 10, 2017, 01:13:22 PM
Bruce  - That reminds me of Porsche design.. well almost everything. I see the Porsche name on a lot of stuff it seems.



Mike and I took our CCW class last night for the second time in 7 years. LOL, never bother after the first time now I feel it is prudent to have the ability to carry especially in cities. Moving on....

First thing they had you do after signing in was go into the indoor range and snap off 2 shots with an instructor.

Mike, this older Spanish lady and I were sent in together.

Mike and I let the lady go first, it was her first time shooting so the instructor spent a lot of time coaching her,  she took her 2 shots one was way off center the other one pretty close to the bulls eye. I gave her a thumbs up when she was done. She did a good job.

Mike went and because he is used to handling his 38 special wrist breaker he pushed down on both his shots.

Then I went, I surprised myself. Almost hit the bulls eye both shots and both shots were almost on top of one another.

They give you your target to keep after you shoot. I folded mine up and walked out, the Spanish lady was feeling cocky and asked Mike how he did, Mike showed her then she asked me I said I did good but did not unfold my target. She then taunts me with her husband and friends looking on an laughing,"Oh, you embarrassed?"... I hand her my target and watch her face. Not so funny anymore.  LOL!! She should not have pushed it.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170210_145638_zpsxkpjvdhm.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 15, 2017, 03:34:43 PM
Saw this on the side of a truck the other day, actually laughed out loud at it.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170204_155426_zps5cstzca6.jpg)

I am updating a Hotel Survey from 2006, so much has changed I have spent a lot of time there. They have a Tiki Bar Place that looks like a cool place to hang out and grab some beers. It is on my to do list.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170126_142630_zpsuexzdumb.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170126_142601_zpswzmq2ute.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 15, 2017, 03:39:39 PM
Quote from: BruceK on February 06, 2017, 04:26:06 PM

The high point at our C&C was the sudden appearance of a Toyota 2000GT.   Crowds, tired of looking at dozens of crappy late model Mustangs, gathered around the rare car.  Oooohs and Ahhhhhs followed.

There was one for sale at Mecum in January, I could not walk around it and stare at it enough, this is what I have on photobucket, I think I took about 10 pics of it.  How did Toyota go from that to a Camry?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170110_112723_zpse44ipu7p.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170110_112712_zpsddg7clh8.jpg)
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Post by: BruceK on February 15, 2017, 04:19:32 PM
Wonder if that is the same one I saw at C&C a couple of weeks ago?    There can't be that many red 2000GTs out there.  In fact, I'd never seen one until a couple of weeks ago

Edit. Nope, different car.  Unless somebody did a quick RHD to LHD conversion earlier this month! 
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Post by: BruceK on February 15, 2017, 04:26:45 PM
'bout says it all.
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Post by: 94touring on February 15, 2017, 05:24:31 PM
Dropped the 13b in my FD today.
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Post by: MiniDave on February 15, 2017, 06:29:31 PM
I'll bet you're excited to get it fired up - how long before it's on the road again?
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Post by: 94touring on February 15, 2017, 07:44:36 PM
If everything goes well this week.  Unfortunately I have an ac line that cracked due to excessive rubbing against another line. Researching how to recharge r12.  Not really wanting to convert the system to 134.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 15, 2017, 08:24:54 PM
Quote from: gasmini on February 07, 2017, 10:46:47 AM
Quote from: BruceK on February 06, 2017, 03:26:03 PM
That's his maroon Mk. I from Australia. 
The maroon one looks like the one that my friend from Wichita Kansas sold last year.

Yes, that is his car.  Bought it back in August.  Been having a blast in it.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 15, 2017, 08:35:11 PM
Another beauty from the last Plano C&C.
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Post by: jeff10049 on February 15, 2017, 09:34:53 PM
Quote from: 94touring on February 15, 2017, 07:44:36 PM
If everything goes well this week.  Unfortunately I have an ac line that cracked due to excessive rubbing against another line. Researching how to recharge r12.  Not really wanting to convert the system to 134.

we have used this with good results in 12 systems.
https://www.amazon.com/RED-TEK-R12a-Refrigerant-Recharge/dp/B00DJDYORU
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Post by: 94touring on February 16, 2017, 05:09:08 AM
Thanks Jeff.  I had seen that kit and wondered about it.  Still trying to figure out about pulling vacuum on the system and setting up pressure. All new territory for me. 
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Post by: 94touring on February 16, 2017, 07:23:32 AM
Oh fyi a 1200lb 998 mini will tow a 2500lb car up a sandy incline.
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Post by: MiniDave on February 16, 2017, 09:44:31 AM
Where are all your helper-monkeys?

Does Justin have a vacuum pump at his place you can borrow? I guess you'd also need a set of gauges so you know what it's doing. Easier to find a sympathetic garage I'll bet......look on Craigslist, I see R-12 for sale on there all the time.
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Post by: 94touring on February 16, 2017, 06:13:24 PM
They were actually working for a change!
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Post by: jeff10049 on February 16, 2017, 10:50:29 PM
these work fine if you have a good compressor and you do.
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-vacuum-pump-with-r134a-and-r12-connectors-96677.html
you don't have to have a gauge set for occasional jobs the low side gauge that comes with the red tek will get you by in 12 systems you can also use the sight glass. output temp is also a good indicator as soon as output air temp starts to go back up from coldest reading stop charging
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Post by: jeff10049 on February 16, 2017, 10:54:26 PM
i may have a spare manifold gauge set for free if you want it ill look and see may need a hose replaced due to belt rubbing it while charging a system years ago.
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Post by: BruceK on February 17, 2017, 05:56:10 PM
A MX5 that used to be afraid of the dark?     Or one that thinks it's a pickup?

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Post by: BruceK on February 17, 2017, 06:00:21 PM
Quote from: 94touring on February 16, 2017, 07:23:32 AM
Oh fyi a 1200lb 998 mini will tow a 2500lb car up a sandy incline.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 17, 2017, 06:56:21 PM
Quote from: BruceK on February 17, 2017, 05:56:10 PM
A MX5 that used to be afraid of the dark?     Or one that thinks it's a pickup?

Or one that gets flashed regularly because of the xenon headlights and wants a little revenge.  Had this problem with my 07.  I didn't flash them back though cause the brights were crazy bright and didn't feel like getting hit head on.
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Post by: 94touring on February 18, 2017, 03:33:58 PM
Back on the road.
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Post by: BruceK on February 20, 2017, 06:57:20 AM
Quote from: 94touring on February 18, 2017, 03:33:58 PM
Back on the road.

Nice!  Is there a special break-in needed for a rotary engine?  Or is it pretty much just like a regular engine?
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Post by: MiniDave on February 20, 2017, 07:26:07 AM
It was STRONG before, can't imagine how it runs now with more boost, a bigger turbo and meth!
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Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2017, 08:56:29 AM
There are varying opinions to it.  Factory says something along the lines of 2.5 hours of running and 300 miles of easy driving. Some guys go overkill and put 2 thousand miles on it.  Other guys do zero break in. Myself personally let it idle an hour (probably two after it was said and done) checking for leaks and verifying everything works good.  Also readjusted my fuel pressure regulator and hooked up the laptop to adjust the maps and fine tune my idle mixture.  I drove it about 10 miles all pre boost verifying my cruise mixture was good still and parked it before heading back to work.  I'll change the oil when I get home and put 500 easy miles on it out of boost and under 4k rpms, change the oil to synthetic and then let her rip. I have a lot of tuning to do with the bigger turbo and fuel regulator adjustment.  I feel good about the build.  Some guys have a really hard time starting a rebuilt rotary, even having to pull it behind a truck to bump start it.  Mine fired up instantaneous and idles real smooth, even with a street port.  My vacuum gauge sits steady at idle with no fluctuations. Though my gauge is a couple inches lower than what I expect, even with the porting.  Of course it read the same pre rebuild and it's not fully broken in yet.  I'm actually going to test the gauge with a pressure tester to see how accurate it even is.  I've read how off they can be and it's something I really need dialed in for when I do my water meth injection and crank the boost from 15 to 20psi.  I'm anticipating going from the previous dyno of 405rwhp to 475rwhp, and potentially according to my math 495rwhp.  I'd like to see torque go from 315 to 350, and after I do the gear change 370 ft lbs.  Also will be toying with pre turbo injection.  One guy on a similar sized turbo did back to back dyno test with pre vs post turbo spraying about 700cc's and it raised his top end power 40+ rwhp, and torque as well.  It did create turbo lag and power loss down low.  After a ridiculously amount of research think 700cc's of pre turbo is too much.  At our power level of 500rwhp 650cc give or take of water/meth is the proper amount but you really don't need it all going through the turbo.  Turbo diesel guys and small turbo piston guys inject a small amount pre turbo (100cc) and get QUICKER spool and better low end and top end.  I want to dyno the same before and after and see what really happens.  If it creates lag I'll have a 2 stage progressive kit and only have it kick at 15psi and above to reap the top end benefit of increasing turbo effiiency.  If I don't see any added power I'll just ditch it. 
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Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2017, 08:59:23 AM
Also I love my gantry.  Made getting it in a relative breeze.
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Post by: Merlin on February 20, 2017, 09:40:32 AM
You are welcome.
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Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2017, 09:42:33 AM
Gantry and compressor for the win!
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Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2017, 12:00:37 PM
On the subject of oils without clouding up the Susan mini thread... I mentioned I run royal purple in the rx7.  Some of you may or may not be aware but rotary engines have oil metering pumps to inject oil into each combustion chamber to lube the housings the apex seals ride against.  The downside to this is injection of dirty motor oil and running low on engine oil.  I like many others eliminated the OMP and premix 2 cycle oil in my gas.  In fact I added about 8 oz with the OMP installed since it's high performance and better for housing wear. With my pump removed I may run 1oz per gallon and may even try 2 oz like some people claim to do.  Of course I won't know the results till the next engine tear down.
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Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2017, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: jeff10049 on February 16, 2017, 10:50:29 PM
these work fine if you have a good compressor and you do.
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-vacuum-pump-with-r134a-and-r12-connectors-96677.html
you don't have to have a gauge set for occasional jobs the low side gauge that comes with the red tek will get you by in 12 systems you can also use the sight glass. output temp is also a good indicator as soon as output air temp starts to go back up from coldest reading stop charging

Ordered.  I ended up buying real r12 on the black market lol.  Next will be seeing if my braze job holds up.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 20, 2017, 04:33:19 PM
AC Gauges - Do not buy HF crap they are so bad they are not even worth it for the once a blue moon use. Get on Amazon and just invest in a decent set of gauges, should run you about $100. I can find the ones I purchased my friend that owns an AC company approved of them and said they were good for the casual user.

Try these:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039KPPZS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yellow Jacket 42004 Series 41 Manifold with 3-1/8" Gauge, psi, R-22/404A/410A

Since you are staying R12 you may have to get adapters.


Engine oil for a rotary - you are wasting your money on Royal Purple buy good dino oil, I used to use Castrol GTX 20W50 in the summer and 10W40 in the winter. Change every 1000 miles and give it a sniff when you do, it will reek of gasoline. That is why I change it every 1K miles, on Turbo engines gas leaches by the seals and gets in the oil, there is no stopping it.  There is no sense in wasting money on big $$ synthetic, if you want to do anything special buy Lucas oil treatment, it helps coat things and make them happy. The gas impregnating into the oil was always a problem for me so I changed my oil frequently.


I have that HF Vacuum pump and it works OK it is really noisy.  My old mechanic used to have an old refrigerator pump that he used to pull vacuum.  Something to consider if you think you will be messing with AC a lot.
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Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2017, 05:14:13 PM
I bought some r12 specific hoses/adaptors but did get the hf vacuum job.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 22, 2017, 04:07:11 PM
Testing 123  if this works in about 10 days I will have some cool pics for you cats.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2910/32904296402_a51f45d547_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S8D7Xd)SAM_100_0021 (https://flic.kr/p/S8D7Xd) by Jims5543 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87690486@N03/), on Flickr


Best I can get, you have to click on photo, I was hoping the effect would embed.

Now I need to work on you tube uploads you need an ap to upload the 360 vids to make them function.

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Post by: MiniDave on February 22, 2017, 04:23:25 PM
Who's that guy with the grey beard?  ;D
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Post by: Willie_B on February 22, 2017, 04:48:24 PM
When I clicked on the photo it came up and started to run the 360 view, very slowly though.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 22, 2017, 04:53:25 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 22, 2017, 04:23:25 PM
Who's that guy with the grey beard?  ;D

There is a mother joke here somewhere.  ;D


Wife loves the beard, I am indifferent, its getting me laid so that's all that matters. 


Quote from: Willie_B on February 22, 2017, 04:48:24 PM
When I clicked on the photo it came up and started to run the 360 view, very slowly though.

If on a PC (Have not tried on phone) click on pic then once it loads left click your mouse on the picture itself and you can scroll it around and look where you want up down side to side.

Gonna take some more and some video over the next few days and upload them for practice. Hopefully I have decent internet in Island Park next weekend and can share some cool stuff.

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Post by: BruceK on February 22, 2017, 05:35:31 PM
It worked for me!  I can spin all around like with a Google Street View.   

Very cool! 
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Post by: stan360 on February 22, 2017, 07:34:36 PM
Something is wrong, I don't see any concrete.   
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 23, 2017, 02:22:40 PM
Moon rise approximately a fortnight ago.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170210_183547_zpsk3ol0n25.jpg)

Took Lucy to the beach for the first time, she had a blast, she was unsure of waves, we will revisit that this spring.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170218_180909_zpsc2epiqzg.jpg)

The Samsung 360 Camera, gonna take some cool pics these next few days.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170211_182438_zpsoco9dyfr.jpg)
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Post by: BruceK on February 23, 2017, 08:06:32 PM
Nice photos!   Looking forward to more.
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Post by: BruceK on February 23, 2017, 08:09:32 PM
Screenshot taken tonight during a broadcast of NBC Nightly News.    I'm guessing they are a little too busy deciding how to slant the news each night that they can't spend time on checking spelling?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 24, 2017, 07:54:35 AM
About sums it up.   :-[
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 24, 2017, 02:59:56 PM
I picked my son up from school today, we stopped downtown and took a pic on our way home today. The sun was bright, we thought we were hiding behind the fountain. LOL!!

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3729/33095369355_767a60855d_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Sqwqht)SAM_100_0031 (https://flic.kr/p/Sqwqht) by Jims5543 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87690486@N03/), on Flickr
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 24, 2017, 03:50:51 PM
It never dawned on me to ever hit up this amazing Pizzeria in town for lunch. I did that yesterday. Got a front row seat at the bar for the firing up the of the brick over for the dinner service.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170223_140729_zpsy3bh5t3d.jpg)

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Post by: John Gervais on February 24, 2017, 04:19:38 PM
Very nice!  We've got a brick-oven pizza place around the corner run by Italian Italians (from Italy - you should hear them chattering and carrying on in Italian).  It's a really busy place and the food is great, but we haven't been there in about a year for some reason.  I rather miss the 'natural' flavor that the pizza acquires.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 24, 2017, 04:26:57 PM
The owner of this place grew up in Sicily and has a few Sicilian dishes on his Menu, MRs.5543 grew up on Sicilian food so she loves this place.  It is always packed so we rarely eat in order take out a lot though.

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Post by: Jims5543 on February 24, 2017, 05:18:05 PM
In exactly one week from now I will be sitting in a cabin in Island Park Utah, which is near the west gate of Yellowstone.

My buddy who organized this trip keeps sending me teaser pics, this is supposedly where we will be, pic taken yesterday or today.

It was 85° here today I drove with the AC on in the Mini taking my son home, the AC is on in my house and in my office.

This is hard to comprehend.  How do you pack for this in 85° weather?

Trust me, 3 pairs of thermals, and a bevy of items from LL Bean all ready to go but still.......

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/image000000_zpseq7u7nwp.jpg)
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Post by: towjoe on February 24, 2017, 06:40:52 PM
Its going to be fun!
Regards
towjoe 77.gif
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Post by: John Gervais on February 24, 2017, 06:45:07 PM
It sure does!

"How do you pack for this in 85° weather?"

Wool, lots of wool...
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 24, 2017, 06:55:30 PM
Quote from: John Gervais on February 24, 2017, 06:45:07 PM
It sure does!

"How do you pack for this in 85° weather?"

Wool, lots of wool...

"Bevy of items from LL Bean"   ;D

I have it covered.

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Post by: Merlin on February 27, 2017, 03:14:25 PM
I don't  have the 360 camera, but I abuse the pano mode on my phone alot. Heres a few 360s from my last trip to Ecuador. Conveniently made a business trip into an extended date.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/2016-07-11%2021.31.18_zpsom6p2kh2.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/2016-07-11%2021.31.18_zpsom6p2kh2.jpg.html)
This is us paddling in a volcanoe lake...  at 12K ft


(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/2016-07-10%2017.44.18_zpsckvs44rm.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/2016-07-10%2017.44.18_zpsckvs44rm.jpg.html)
This is a 160 shot of the capital city from the top of a mountain 14Kft.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/majourlittle/2016-07-13%2018.01.43_zpsvbvyx4b8.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/majourlittle/media/2016-07-13%2018.01.43_zpsvbvyx4b8.jpg.html)
here is us in the steeple of one of the cathedrals in downtown Quito. Something you can only do in a 3rd world. Sketchy AF.


Haha, Photobucket sucks the D.
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Post by: tsumini on February 27, 2017, 06:41:15 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 24, 2017, 05:18:05 PM
In exactly one week from now I will be sitting in a cabin in Island Park Utah, which is near the west gate of Yellowstone.

My buddy who organized this trip keeps sending me teaser pics, this is supposedly where we will be, pic taken yesterday or today.

It was 85° here today I drove with the AC on in the Mini taking my son home, the AC is on in my house and in my office.

This is hard to comprehend.  How do you pack for this in 85° weather?

Trust me, 3 pairs of thermals, and a bevy of items from LL Bean all ready to go but still.......

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Don't get sucked into buying a timeshare. ...Island Park Utah...   They are EVIL
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 28, 2017, 05:55:44 AM
Quote from: tsumini on February 27, 2017, 06:41:15 PM
Don't get sucked into buying a timeshare. ...Island Park Utah...   They are EVIL

LOL!! Nope already own a Timeshare in Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas.  It took us a while but we finally figured out how to make it work for us. Last year we used it, this year we cash it in for enough Starwood points that we can book about 7-10 hotel nigh stays with the points. Or use them towards plane tickets.

The cabin we are staying in is actually a timeshare, my buddy Kevin traded his for it, I am on the hood to him for 1/5 of the maintenance fees and any transfer fees he incurred.  His timeshare is a cheap Cocoa Beach one so it does not have thee trading power my Atlantis one has.

We have traded for Palm Springs, Phoenix and we love the Bahamas so we use our unit a lot too.  I am not in the market for any more.


We were trespassing yesterday on Florida East coat Railroad right of way in order to get a job completed. They have no sense of humor when they find you on their right of way. Even though Florida Statues give Land Surveyors the right to go on their land, they still will give you a lot of grief if they see you.

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Had to locate some property corners and push the line further north, previous customer purchased the land to the north of him.  I will post a pic later, the land is so old the legal description is in Chains and links not feet.
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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 28, 2017, 05:57:44 AM
Quote from: Merlin on February 27, 2017, 03:14:25 PM
I don't  have the 360 camera, but I abuse the pano mode on my phone alot. Heres a few 360s from my last trip to Ecuador. Conveniently made a business trip into an extended date.
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This is us paddling in a volcanoe lake...  at 12K ft


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This is a 160 shot of the capital city from the top of a mountain 14Kft.

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here is us in the steeple of one of the cathedrals in downtown Quito. Something you can only do in a 3rd world. Sketchy AF.


Haha, Photobucket sucks the D.

I need to pick your brain at a future junction, I would love to visit Ecuador.  I was toying with that or Costa Rica. Cool pics, I wish I could make them bigger trying getting a Flickr account, it seems to be set up to handle formats like that.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 28, 2017, 06:09:12 AM
Mother Nature is being cute today. No rain anywhere in Florida except for where I am. Gonna be a fun day.

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: John Gervais on February 28, 2017, 03:33:52 PM
Hahahahhaa - typical...

Merlin, I love the lake picture! 

I checked the weather forecast last night.  Expecting today to be somewhat decent, I packed the mini with my waders, fishing pole & net and headed up to the estate for a couple hours work with the chainsaw and planned on walking down to the beach after lunch to catch dinner.  It drizzled the entire drive up to the estate, cleared up just enough to chip a small pile of branches I'd left last time I was up there, then started to rain again.  Biblical rain, and windy as 'ell.  So, put the woodchipper away and drove further up the coast where it was only drizzling.  No fish biting, so drove home 90 miles in apocalyptic rain and extremely strong cross-winds. 

Crappy day, looking forward to doing it again soon when the weather gets better.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on February 28, 2017, 08:25:32 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 28, 2017, 05:57:44 AM


I need to pick your brain at a future junction, I would love to visit Ecuador.  I was toying with that or Costa Rica. Cool pics, I wish I could make them bigger trying getting a Flickr account, it seems to be set up to handle formats like that.

Costa Rica is cool and all, but nothing beats Ecuador. There is nowhere in the world where you can stand at the middle of the world, hang out in a hot spring at the top of the Andes in the morning and be in the Amazon basin by the evening. Don't forget the Galapagos! Since their economy is basically Oil and Tourism, you can bet that a lack of spanish skills will still get you around.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 01, 2017, 05:32:54 PM
Quote from: Merlin on February 28, 2017, 08:25:32 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 28, 2017, 05:57:44 AM


I need to pick your brain at a future junction, I would love to visit Ecuador.  I was toying with that or Costa Rica. Cool pics, I wish I could make them bigger trying getting a Flickr account, it seems to be set up to handle formats like that.

Costa Rica is cool and all, but nothing beats Ecuador. There is nowhere in the world where you can stand at the middle of the world, hang out in a hot spring at the top of the Andes in the morning and be in the Amazon basin by the evening. Don't forget the Galapagos! Since their economy is basically Oil and Tourism, you can bet that a lack of spanish skills will still get you around.

Everyone does Costa Rica it is becoming the next Hawaii = Not interesting to me. I like to get off the beaten path but not get killed.

I am going to explore Ecuador for summer 2018.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on March 02, 2017, 08:57:49 AM
If you are into food, Peru is a place to explore as well. Get the same type of cultural experience, but you also get all of the Aztec shit and food for days.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 03, 2017, 08:47:54 PM
Merlin, thank you for the info we are foodies so now you have me rethinking. We have plenty of time to plan so, to be continued.


View from Jackson Hole Wy. terminal after 6 hours of flying.

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Then another 2 hours of driving:

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A little snow on the ground here in Island Park Utah
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Shenanigans are afoot:
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Why am I posting? Because my clients and their problems have me working this evening so I can have fun all weekend. They afford me this opportunity so no complaining.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: John Gervais on March 08, 2017, 08:22:47 PM
I can't help but wonder if Jim & family are enjoying the snow. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 10, 2017, 05:27:34 AM
It was an amazing trip with lots of moments that will be remembered for a lifetime.

I have some cool stories and neat pics to share.  The 360 took amazing video when we were on our sleds, I have about 4-5 hours worth to sort through.

I am just so slammed busy I have not had time to post and may not have time until next week. If I am lucky.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on March 12, 2017, 04:08:28 PM
We got a second one on the way in a month.

Thought I would whip up a little shirt for the hospital

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 13, 2017, 03:20:39 AM
Quote from: Merlin on March 12, 2017, 04:08:28 PM
We got a second one on the way in a month.

Thought I would whip up a little shirt for the hospital

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Congrats Merlin!!!!

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 14, 2017, 04:47:04 AM
Congrats on the impending poop machine Merlin!!!


*Edit*

I posted out of order.  This should make more sense.


Saturday we hit it hard rolling out at 9 am for a day of snowmobile adventures. The day would turn out to be a disaster.

It started out amazing. We geared up, packed some beers and whiskey in our backpacks and then decided to head to this little place nestled in the mountains, only way to get there this time of year is snowmobile.

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We stopped and peed at 7,120 feet above sea level.
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Took pictures at the divide.
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Once we got to this little resort in the mountains we bellied up to the bar and ordered a round. The owners were really fun, then we met some locals. Turned out to be ranchers, they stop in every weekend to visit and grab a beer. The whole family was on snowmobiles even a little 8 y/o who was better at driving than most of us grownups.

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They are open in the summer and winter, closed in the spring and fall, in the winter the only way in is by snowmobile. We ended up eating lunch there, best Chile I have had in a long time. View from our table:

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You can rent these cabins there, in the winter no water you have to go to main building for shower or bathroom.
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We saw some moose on our way to this place, I may have caught them on my 360 camera video, on the way back we saw this Coyote.
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On the way back we tried to go over a high pass that was shorter but more difficult, 3 of our crew got stuck. The rancher family came upon us flopping around trying to get the skis unstuck. Husband jumped on all 3 sleds and unstuck them like it was nothing.  Suggested by the Rancher dude, we agreed to turn back and take the longer lower route. On the way back we passed the same bar again, I ran in real quick and gave the bartender a $20, told her to make sure the rancher has some free beers and tell him the Florida guys appreciated his help.

We ended up getting hit by a snowstorm that was a whiteout with 50+ mph winds.

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We got back to the cabin by about 2pm.  Then decided to go out for a short 2 hour run at around 3:30 so we could drive back in the dusk / dark.

This is the last pic I took.
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We missed a turn on a trail, so instead of a short loop we were unknowingly on a huge loop. Long story short, we did not get back until 1 in the morning. We were really lost for a while. By 9PM we had figured out what went wrong then realized we were over 70 miles from home. From 9PM on we were hoofing along trying to get back to civilization. We were low on gas, were had no food but did have a lot of water tucked into the skis. We were cold and tired.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 14, 2017, 11:57:25 AM
Installment #2 of the Sled trip:

At one point when we were 3 hours into our doomed lost drive,  I suggested turning around and going back, in hindsight that was the smart move, we would have been back in 3 hours or less. Instead we pressed on, one cat has cel service out of 6 of us. I started to be an asshole at that point and suggested we call the ski rental company and tell them we were lost but trying to get back giving rough Lat and Long just in case.

Then we came to a fork, I got a little pissy with the crew because I was starting to feel like we were going to be 11:00 news soon.

Argument ensued over which way to go at fork, after 20 minutes of looking at maps, GPS on the only cel phone that worked and arguing some more we decided to go left. No shit 40 yards over the hill were signs, one of them said 20 miles to Route 20. We were no longer lost, in 20 miles we knew where we were.

Making things more complicated, we all had tinted goggles, so we all had to drive bare eyed which meant not going to fast in the 27 degree evening.

The problem is if you run the skis under 30 for too long they overheat we learned that 40 was the sweet spot (we also learned 85 was top speed) so it was brutal driving with no eye or face protection.

Then add in 2 of the Sleds were running low on gas. We were already planning on abandoning them and riding 2 up if we had to.

We found Route 20 and there are trails on the side of it, we found a closed gas station (11PM or later at this point) that had its pumps on so we all filled up. Some were low on 2 stroke, we would deal with that in morning.

We realized we were still 50 miles from home at this point. We hoofed it along and when we were 8 miles out we stopped at a bar for pizza and much needed pitchers of beer.  (we left our earlier days supply in cabin only expecting to be out 2 hours or so)

We finished up dinner and went balls to the wall back to the resort. One of our crew, Kevins BIL, is not too sure footed on these things. He was constantly having heating problems because he was content with 20 MPH EVERYWHERE!!

We were taking turns staying behind him, during this last 8 mile run we were so tired. When he tucked into the rear and no one gave a shit.

We blasted out about 6 of the 8 miles and stopped, he was not behind us, so we waited... and waited and waited, then tried to call his cel phone. He answered and told us he fell behind got lost so drove 4 miles back to a different closed gas station and was waiting for us to rescue.

Kevin and I were fit to be tied and told the 2 young bucks to go get him.

We hauled ass the last 2 miles to the cabin while the young guys blasted back to the slow poke, we got in at 1:30 they got in at 2:00.

Sunday was a much better day, we left later but it was much colder out, 27 would be nice from Saturday, Sunday was in the teens and at higher elevations single digits into negative.  Found the limits of my ski mask at times.

This is a 360 view at the top of a mountain, it was -4F there. We had a blast going up to it.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3922/33243383176_b5c24cc898_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SDB2CU)Mt. Two Top, Idaho (https://flic.kr/p/SDB2CU) by Jims5543 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87690486@N03/), on Flickr


Here is a normal pic.

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That is about the only pic from Sunday.

We drove out to another lodge / bar / grill in the boonies that can only be gotten to by Sled.



We belly up to the bar and after a bit 3 guys on the other side started chatting with us. Conversation turns to typical, where you from.  One is from Montana The other two from Western NC.  I ask where in NC, and one says Sylva the other says Whittier. I used to have a vacation home in Sylva!! My good friend Jay lives there!

Then I ask if they know Jay, the one cat lights up, yeah!! I know Jay the Carpenter right?  Laughter ensues declarations of small world are announced.

They left very shortly after that, I never caught the cats name nor did I think to get a pic.

Monday morning, I taught Mike why I live in Florida.

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Then we try to go to West Yellowstone in a snowstorm.  8 miles from Yellowstone a Tractor Trailer wrecked and blocked the entire road. It was closed and backed up for miles, no way through.

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We head back and find a cafe, but it does not open until 11 am it was now 10:30. Early lunch late breakfast!!  We go back to house (1 mile away) for an hour and then head back. Bartender was named Emily and she was super cool and had a knack for remembering names, orders, everything.

We had a blast chatting it up with her while drinking and eating lunch. I tell the NC friend story she gets a kick out of it,

We leave and head to Yellowstone to book a tour and bar hop the day away.

2 hours later the NC guys we met at the other bar go and sit at Emily's bar. As conversation flows there is mention they are from NC. Emily tells them my story, and the one guy, exclaims that was them!! World keeps getting smaller.

Emily tells them my regret not getting their names and not getting a pic, they offer to pose with the owner Connie for a picture.

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We do not know about this yet. We are busy wandering around West Yellowstone Montana.

Here are a few shot of took of a the town, It was pretty common to see snowmobiles driving around downtown.
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We bar hopped around town. Chatting up with other tourists and locals and bartenders.  We had a blast it was a great down day for all the weary.

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I now know what Pigs Ass tastes like:
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Snow Piles were impressive:
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We drove back to Connies for dinner, the food was amazing there. Emily saw us come in and was all excited to tell me that Jays friend had come in after we left and she had names and a picture for me.

I have to say, everywhere we go the people are awesome, everyone is super friendly. Real salt of the earth folk.  We were having an awesome time.

I have to upload my visit to Yellowstone for the day visiting the Geothermal sites, old faithful etc... We had a special treat on that tour, we got to watch a Wolf stalk some Elk and get into a scuffle with them. As if the geothermal sights were not enough.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on March 14, 2017, 07:43:01 PM
 4.gif badass vacation Jim. Thanks for sharing the adventure.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: John Gervais on March 14, 2017, 08:22:01 PM
Awesome write-up!   77.gif

Sure looks different than what we normally see - this is 'real' winter!  Brrrr...

Glad you had some fun!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 15, 2017, 04:38:13 AM
Thanks Guys, we really had a blast even the getting lost part is now a cool story, not so much when we were lost.  The most frustrating part of that being lost was I had left my eye glasses at the house so I could not read maps or see phone screens very good, the land surveyor who reads maps for a living was useless.

The people all over that area are solt of the earth type, everyone I met I liked, all were extremely down to earth and extremely nice.

Final installment, then I may share a health anomaly that occurred to me on this trip that scared the shit out of me tomorrow. Gotta get back to work.

We had a mission on Monday, to book a tour of Yellowstone, we were done with Snowmobiles, we just wanted to sit and chill out, take in the sights.

The bartender at the Slippery Otter told us to go to one place, we shot over there, walked in and enquired as to the cost of a Yellowstone tour, the girl behind the counter asked how many Snowmobiles we would need, the conversation went like this:

Us - Hi we are interested in a Yellowstone tour.

Her - Great, how many sleds you guys need total?

Us - Oh, uh no, we are interested in a snowcat tour, we have beat to hell from being on sleds.

Her - Oh, I looked at this crew and thought they want to ride on sleds, I understand, you want to have a pretty princess day instead.

Us - roaring in laughter, yeah, that is exactly what we are looking for.

Her - We do not do snow cat tours. (she then sent us to the place we booked at)

We officially named Tuesday our Pretty Princess day and referred to it often.

We found the right place booked our tour, this is our Ride on Tuesday, how bad ass are these F350 Vans?

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It was a brisk day pretty happy to be having a princess day sitting in a heated van.
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When you see your first Bison it is pretty exciting, by the end of the tour they are Yellowstones version of squirrels.
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We saw Old Faithful:
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The Fountain Paint Pots:
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Saw bubbling water:
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Saw hot springs, seems the cleaner the water the hotter the temp, guide said this one was over 180 degrees.
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View of the ladnscape, notice in all the pica how there is a ton of snow then green grass in areas, that is how hot the ground is, that area never gets winter.
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They did a geothermal study, they thought this area was free of geothermal activity, wrong, notice there is no snow in this area. The road never has to be plowed. I found this to be fascinating.

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The day was over, we were heading back to West Yellowstone, everyone was dozing off in the nice warm van when we found this Wolf walking on the other side of the road. Everyone woke up.
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The wolf was stalking these Elk. It chased them they ran into the river then the momma chased the wolf away.
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In the noise and ruckus of the battle daddy heard them and came over the ridge. He chased the wolf over the ridge. It was a pretty cool experience to see this go down and according to our guide a first for him in his 17 years working there.
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After 6 days I was ready to go back to Florida, The snow base was remarkable, piled up over windows:
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The front door was slightly drifted in the final morning:
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when shoveling it out, there was almost no where to throw the snow.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170307_181112_zpslgvaxll9.jpg)

Same problem on the roads, you can see the guard rail in this pic with the road sign starting to go under. The drive back to the airport was a white knuckle ride for sure.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170308_093406_zpsuqpq5rff.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 20, 2017, 09:47:49 AM
I wonder how in the heck I got on THIS mailing list? The Elle mag is over 400 pages! Heck, even my wife doesn't look at these magazines - even when they're free....they just went straight to the recycle bin.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on March 20, 2017, 11:46:13 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 20, 2017, 09:47:49 AM
I wonder how in the heck I got on THIS mailing list? The Elle mag is over 400 pages! Heck, even my wife doesn't look at these magazines - even when they're free....they just went straight to the recycle bin.
A disgruntled former student?   I'm betting a series of subscription bills will soon follow (but I hope not).   This happened to a coworker of mine (she got guns and hunting magazines she most definitely did not order) and she spent a lot of time on the phone straightening things out.   It was fraud and she had to get forceful. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 20, 2017, 12:00:58 PM
I didn't order 'em, I ain't payin for 'em!  ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on March 20, 2017, 01:09:17 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 20, 2017, 12:00:58 PM
I didn't order 'em, I ain't payin for 'em!  ;D

That's what you say now, but when the supermodels from Elle and allure show up at your door begging for payment, how are you gonna turn them down?


:)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on March 20, 2017, 01:28:39 PM
Let the wife answer the door?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 20, 2017, 01:39:13 PM
Quote from: BruceK on March 20, 2017, 01:09:17 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 20, 2017, 12:00:58 PM
I didn't order 'em, I ain't payin for 'em!  ;D

That's what you say now, but when the supermodels from Elle and allure show up at your door begging for payment, how are you gonna turn them down?


:)

Ha! That'll be the day.........
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 22, 2017, 01:07:26 PM
Work today was... interesting. This is a ghetto alarm / security system. Monthly dues are food and water. No love needed.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170322_130621_zps9gmdzmzy.jpg)

Notice the other one tangled up by the house. We were pretty nervous walking this property, hoped and prayed the leashes held. Felt bad for the closest one no shade for it. Its in the mid to upper 80's here.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 22, 2017, 02:47:37 PM
Makes me want to chain the owners up in the yard for a week, see how thy like it......at least they keep the yard mowed, compared to their next door neighbor......that looks like Tick central next door!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 22, 2017, 04:07:14 PM
I changed the place I was working in Monday and Tuesday.  My older son covered on the field work, I have a contract guy that does drafting for me (BIL who used to work for me) and I was checking early in the morning and late in the evening also being on standby with my cel phone answering texts and emails when needed.

I remember being a teen and early 20 something and looking over at the Dolphin and Swan hotels from Epcot, my friends and I figured only movie stars stay there.  I never in my life imagined I would ever be a guest there back then.  Back in the early 2000's I stayed in there for the first time, it was as cool as I imagined it would be. My younger son was 3 years old when we last stayed there. He does not remember it, so we surprised him with a stay there. It makes hitting the parks so much easier, you can walk to Epcot and Hollywood Studios from there.

This office (ok hotel room) did not suck at all.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170319_185122_zpsuae7m2di.jpg)

Early morning view as the sun was coming up.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170321_071751_zpszdr4gf3o.jpg)

It really changes your mood when you walk up after a day in the insane asylum parks.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170320_195459_001_zpsgg8ka8na.jpg)

My son is a Star Wars geek, this made him happy.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170320_150321_zpsvfldi4jk.jpg)

At the Test Track ride GM has you build a car, we decided to be really silly and build the most insane car ever.  My son was dying laughing while we just tossed crap at the screen in an attempt to make it as funny as possible.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170319_111610_zps0glqdl0y.jpg)

Being a Universal season pass holder and having been to Disney once about a year ago, I can say with certainty I will not step foot in those parks for a long while, although the opening of the Star Wars and Avatar sections over the next year are tempting we will stay away.

We noticed people are just getting ruder, they will push past you when walking into a theater, I had to pull my 13 y/o back once and step away he was being crushed by selfish people who were pushing their way into a theater. My wife got swept away from us and ended up over to the side waiting for us in the crush. This was about 1 hour before we left the park and agreed that next year, for spring break we go to a national park and go hiking instead.  You never see crowds on the hiking trails.

We never noticed it this bad at Universal Studios. Plus at the Disney parks they let you select 3 fast passes per day you are there. If you buy your tickets early you an do this up to 30 days before you arrive. If you are spontaneous like us, you are screwed.  We also noticed Disney likes to keep the fast pass line to zero much to the demise of those standing in the regular line. Universal works hard to keep both lines moving, which means a fast pass holder can be in line for 10-15 minutes but the regular line moves a decent pace too.  Again, if you do not plan a month out you are screwed.

The kid really wanted to do the Disney thing (more Star Wars stuff) even he is over it now.  He said Universal is 100X better.

Now I am paying dearly for playing hooky for 2 days, clients are crushing us with orders all due by the middle of next week.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 29, 2017, 01:10:26 PM
In case you MINI guys were wondering...our cars can handle a 5" suspension lift.  In the back at least...

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/05MINI2/05MINI2Mods/i-tJQW9Lm/0/L/20170327_173421-L.jpg)

I'd like to put this...  :D  but I'm still more in the  50.gif stage at this point.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on March 29, 2017, 01:27:26 PM
Ummm, something about that just does not seem right. 

Even considering the purpose of gaining some critical clearance for rallycross, that back end just looks wrong.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 29, 2017, 01:44:08 PM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 29, 2017, 01:10:26 PM
In case you MINI guys were wondering...our cars can handle a 5" suspension lift.  In the back at least...

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/05MINI2/05MINI2Mods/i-tJQW9Lm/0/L/20170327_173421-L.jpg)

I'd like to put this...  :D  but I'm still more in the  50.gif stage at this point.

Hey Mudhen, glad to see you're still rallying! Any more videos to share? How does the suspension lift affect the handling? Does it help or hurt, or both?   ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 29, 2017, 01:45:25 PM
I pass by this frequently, and I finally got out and took a couple of pics, what do you guys think about this sculpture?

Edit: It's at a local church, don't remember what brand of churchiness it is.......
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on March 29, 2017, 02:04:20 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 29, 2017, 01:44:08 PM
Hey Mudhen, glad to see you're still rallying! Any more videos to share? How does the suspension lift affect the handling? Does it help or hurt, or both?   ;D

Still in process...had the front done for my last event just doing the rears now.  I did manage to get the back down some...adding some helper springs dropped it about 1.5".  Still too tall IMO...I'm pretty sure I'm the guinea pig for them and they've never put these rallx coilovers on a MINI before.  Sounds like they may build some with smaller cartridges for me.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/05MINI2/05MINI2Mods/i-n7fQK44/0/L/20170328_130215-L.jpg)

Cars-eye-video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7js9FAHDpw

Been poking around here some - you got rid of your clubbie and got that '89 Cooper?!?!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 29, 2017, 02:17:21 PM
Looks like those tires grip really well on accel and decell.......that terrible buzzing noise in your vids is the GoPro mount, and it's why I got rid of mine and now just use either my garmin Dash cam or my little Canon A590 point and shoot cam, the sound is oh so much better!

Yes, sold the Clubby last March and the fellow that bought it did Minis take the States with it last summer!

I bought a left hand drive Racing Green Mini that I found locally......
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on March 31, 2017, 08:11:25 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on March 29, 2017, 02:04:20 PM

Cars-eye-video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7js9FAHDpw



Looks like lots of fun!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 30, 2017, 02:25:50 PM
The Real Estate market here is on fire. I have been turning a decent amount of work away due to my day to day clients keeping me at critical mass.  My typical day has been starting at 0600 and ending at 1900 hours with no lunch break at all. Just balls to the wall.  I do long days Monday through Thursday then spend Friday in the office, if I have walked in with over 60 hours worked by Friday morning I try to quit for the day by 2 PM, otherwise its typically another 8-10 hour day for me just all in the office.

I surveyed a cool house and thought I would share it with you, it was built right around 1900, I surveyed it initially in 1997 and was contacted by an attorney representing the buyer (from San Francisco) to perform an updated survey on the house.

It was sold for 1.3 million dollars and the buyer paid cash.   :-\

This is the front of the house, the closest part was added on in 1999 or so. It is a master suit which was lacking from this 6 bedroom house.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170413_132017_zps95czfux9.jpg)

Backside garden courtyard.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170413_131808_zpsooeib9uy.jpg)

They have their own tennis court which could use some tlc.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170413_131351_zpsfoqzcmde.jpg)

The pool is about 100 feet from the house, I am sure it was added at a later time, as pools were not common in 1900. It has its own cabana.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170413_131834_zpskiugbemw.jpg)

Steps to the pool:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170413_131820_zpsdi9vreja.jpg)

Here comes the cool part, the view from the pool.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170413_131839_zpsli7kh2ch.jpg)

The view from the property:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170413_132006_zpscuqs5nlw.jpg)

The title underwriter had issues with the legal description which appears to have been written somewhere around 1920 based on some calls in it.  There was some ambiguity in the legal and some changes to land features that perplexed the underwriter and he needed clarification.

The lawyer who is closing this reached out to me and asked if I could address the issues, I reviewed the questions and explained it all to the lawyer, he then asked if I would be willing to conference call with the underwriter, I was agreeable to this.

After it was all over and we finally got the underwriter to sign off on the title policy with the condition I change the legal description and prepare a surveyors affidavit stating that the new legal was created to remove ambiguity from the original one. To be honest the original one was fine he was making a problem where there was none. We all hung up and I started to get to work on this.

I received a call back from the attorney, I never worked with this guy before, he thanked me for my help. He told me I handled that underwriter like a champ, and if he had to use his normal surveyor he would never have had this kind of service nor did he think his surveyor was capable of being graceful under the gun like that.  I guess all the litigation I have been through over the years has paid off finally. LOL!!  I just landed a new client who seems to work on high end properties only so these are some nice payday jobs.

I did pretty good dollar wise updating this old survey, He demanded I charge extra for the affidavit to compensate for the time I spend on the phone with him and the underwriter.

Felt pretty damn good to have some thanks thrown my way like that in a business that is pretty thankless, very demanding and many times just rude.

I am still waiting for the Hotel to close, it was supposed to close a month ago and it is still being negotiated.  Thanks was a thankless job, but I did really good on that one so don't thank away.  ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 03, 2017, 12:47:02 PM
I saw this pic in the office yesterday when working at a different desk because Mrs.5543 was at mine processing receivables. My office only has 3 computer stations in it now. Back in the hey day there were 6 stations.

This pic takes me back to the 90's when I started my own business.  I started it with very little in the bank and a Visa Gold card that had a 10K limit on it.
This Ford Bronco II was about all I could afford, it was someones half completed project truck, parts were all piled up in the back mostly cosmetic it has a fresh engine in it bored .30 over. It ran like a top just needed tires and paint. I did the paint myself it was a shitty paint job but at least it was no longer 4 different colors.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170502_114418_zpsz3uvzqzn.jpg)

I got nostalgic looking at that pic, I was scared shitless embarking on that journey. I had no idea if I was going to pull it off or not. When I gave my 4 week notice at the big company I was working for the idea of being responsible for my own paycheck was daunting to say the least. If only I knew then what I know now, it would turn out to be the best move I ever made.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 03, 2017, 01:08:22 PM
I can't help but think OJ whenever I see a white Bronco!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 03, 2017, 02:29:47 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 03, 2017, 01:08:22 PM
I can't help but think OJ whenever I see a white Bronco!

LOL!! It was not far off from that time too.

I just remembered those tires, I could not afford them, I actually financed them at Tire Kingdom and paid them off over a few months.

I really look back fondly at that time, as I said, I was scared to death, had a wife and 1 kid then. That house in the background was a shitty rental house. I remember the rent was $600 a month for that. 

I struck a deal about 7 months later to survey 100 lots for an new builder coming to the area, we had our initial meeting at a bagel joint because I had no office. I had to get all 100 surveys done for a closing in 1 month, he knew I was hungry and he got a hell of a deal. I was happy because that helped me buy the house I am still in 20 years later.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 03, 2017, 02:34:54 PM
Funny looking back 20 years and seeing how far you've come. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on May 03, 2017, 03:16:59 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 03, 2017, 02:34:54 PM
Funny looking back 20 years and seeing how far you've come.

And how much you've drank.

Edit:   4.gif  Shit, heading over to the other thread now.   :-X
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 05, 2017, 04:48:52 AM
Quote from: Mudhen on May 03, 2017, 03:16:59 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 03, 2017, 02:34:54 PM
Funny looking back 20 years and seeing how far you've come.

And how much you've drank.

Edit:   4.gif  Shit, heading over to the other thread now.   :-X

LOL!! You just reminded me, on 18 April I just paid Obamacare over $4000 to not pay $14,400 for health insurance premiums in 2016.  What I spend on booze pales in comparison to all that.

Meet Lucy the lizard killer. It is a rarity that we have a lizard on either the front porch or back pool deck anymore.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170505_063459_zpsnexpr4bv.jpg)

Saw a dead deer in the field yesterday.   ;D
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170504_113323_zpsiipou1cr.jpg)

And lusted after this Landcruiser.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170504_111007_zpsga4y6nia.jpg)


Did a final Survey a customers house Wednesday he has 2 separate 2 car garages, one has a lift, what I thought was awesome was his garage doors, hydraulically operated.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170503_111437_zpsklihme06.jpg)

Air conditioned garages too.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170503_111443_zpssssvlvci.jpg)

And when you have more money than you know what to do with, why not a custom built doggy shower?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170503_110434_zpssbmqrycs.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 05, 2017, 05:16:52 AM
Post up the dentist pic ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 05, 2017, 06:16:23 AM
This one?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170502_092057_1493731296986_zpswgnsb8kz.jpg)


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 05, 2017, 07:03:25 AM
I feel like mine deserves to be in the drunk thread.  Nitrous was better than expected.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 05, 2017, 07:17:44 AM
Mine is right where it should be I should mention I cannot feel half my face. My right sinus started to feel weird and then I realized it was going numb too.

They really number me up for that one.  Almost done, I go back in 1.5 weeks for my last 2 crowns then all my teeths are fixeded.

I have been walking around for years with a mouth full of bad filling and broken molars.

OK too much screwing off I am gonna pay for this. Gotta get to work.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on May 05, 2017, 10:55:14 AM
I had a surface filing done earlier this week... Do I count in the pity party?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Mudhen on May 05, 2017, 11:15:23 AM
You are something special...you are something special...  :D

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 05, 2017, 11:42:09 AM
Quote from: Merlin on May 05, 2017, 10:55:14 AM
I had a surface filing done earlier this week... Do I count in the pity party?

Only if you took a selfie.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 05, 2017, 02:51:39 PM
My buddy Chuck is a local radio personality and today is having to take the band Silversun Pickups around town to see the sights. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniGene on May 06, 2017, 12:10:42 PM
Neat!  They just played on my Pandora feed.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 08, 2017, 04:27:12 AM
Quote from: 94touring on May 05, 2017, 02:51:39 PM
My buddy Chuck is a local radio personality and today is having to take the band Silversun Pickups around town to see the sights.
Checked them out on You Tune and thought they had a nice sound. Never heard of them until you posted about them. Or I should say was not aware who they were.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 13, 2017, 11:33:25 AM
Yeah.  I'm definitely in Texas.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 13, 2017, 11:37:24 AM
Took Emma, my Mini out for an unplanned 3 hour drive in the country this morning.   No traffic,  perfect weather, great roads, and the car ran great.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on May 13, 2017, 12:02:56 PM
Where is that curve in the road, and is it the only one in the county?   ;D

I had the Racing Green Mini out today too. Today is the last day I can get on the rack at school as my tenure ends there next week, right after finals on Thursday so I'm going to try one more time to get the rear alignment straight with the adjustable brackets. If I can't then I'm going to put the OEM brackets back on and call it good.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 13, 2017, 12:36:11 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on May 13, 2017, 12:02:56 PM
Where is that curve in the road, and is it the only one in the county?   ;D
Wait.  Aren't you in Kansas?   I'm remembering some saying about the pot, the kettle, and the color black.  ;D

Actually, the roads I drove on today had many curves.  And that S curve photo was one of the more picturesque ones plus it had an little area nearby where I could pull off to take the photo. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on May 13, 2017, 12:44:12 PM
Yes, but I have Missouri right next door, and there are plenty of curves over in Mo.... ;D

But you're right -- Kansas - land of the grid.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 15, 2017, 05:00:09 AM
Great pics Bruce, love them.  Looks like a fun day for sure.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 15, 2017, 01:52:44 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 15, 2017, 05:00:09 AM
Great pics Bruce, love them.  Looks like a fun day for sure.

Thanks.   Forgot to mention earlier that I drool when I see that photo of the air-conditioned garage with the lift.  That floor is incredible.  Did someone sign their work at the threshold? maybe it's just a reflection...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 17, 2017, 01:05:10 PM
Had to survey the poor peoples houses the other day. Must suck to live like this.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170511_112959_zpsgfrjignk.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170511_112912_zpswhg6m9z4.jpg)


Mrs5543 made lasagna from scratch, including the pasta and sauce over the weekend. It was predictably amazing. This was as it neared completed and tossed in the fridge the night before it was cooked.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170513_165914_zpssmrrgpyk.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170513_181201_zpsgu3me3gl.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 17, 2017, 01:43:39 PM
Nice looking wrist clock.

Here's my retro desk and chair for all to see.  Supposed to be redoing floors in this room too. 

Otherwise we finally have our rear patio coming together.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 18, 2017, 12:46:12 PM
That patio would look so good with a TAN umbrella.

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Post by: 94touring on May 18, 2017, 02:03:50 PM
Lol.  Yeah.  She'd love it.
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Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2017, 04:18:17 PM
The morning view
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Post by: gr8kornholio on May 19, 2017, 04:39:28 PM
Sunsets even prettier above the clouds!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2017, 08:05:16 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 19, 2017, 04:18:17 PM
The morning view

Looks amazing, I recon every day flying is a sunny day huh?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on May 19, 2017, 08:13:03 PM
Yeah usually.  Sunglasses are required.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 19, 2017, 08:14:47 PM
Sad that this is my excitement lately. Working way too much. Sunday I am firing up the BGE and smoking some St. Louis ribs. In anticipation of this monumental event I began prepping tonight, Friday night.

Mrs.5543 prepared the rub, we altered past recipes that were too salty and hope this one is the winner.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170519_222223_zpsezvcyhjt.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170519_222223_zpsezvcyhjt.jpg.html)

I prepared the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce. Mrs.5543 was not pleased when I purchased a bottle of JD to cook on the stovetop. She argued there were about 10 bottles of whiskey  in the liquor cabinet, I told her in no uncertain terms would I cook ANY of those spirits. She doesn't get it.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170519_222200_zpsgjkig0rn.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170519_222200_zpsgjkig0rn.jpg.html)

It finally cooled enough to put in an empty JD bottle I keep just for this sauce.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170519_225004_zpsof737gow.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170519_225004_zpsof737gow.jpg.html)

Off to bed tomorrow my older son wants me to go a gun show with him.
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Post by: BruceK on May 20, 2017, 10:41:04 AM
As the Stones once sang, What a drag it is getting older. 

I am in Florida visiting my wife's elderly parents and I just helped set up their pill cases for the upcoming week. 

Geez.   Better living through chemistry, eh?
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 20, 2017, 10:58:02 AM
I remember Mrs5543's grandfather having a counter of pills to take.  Yes better living through chemicals. Brought to you by ypur pharmaceutical rep.

Where in Florida you at Bruce?

Gun show shenanigans occured. More later this one is made in South Carolina great starting point for my adult erector set.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170520_125147_zps8kcbqgfx.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Jims5543/media/2005%20JCW/20170520_125147_zps8kcbqgfx.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 20, 2017, 01:01:19 PM
They live in Melbourne FL.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 20, 2017, 04:28:57 PM
I used to live in Palm Bay, my good friend Kevin lives in that area still.  The one with the E30 M3 and now E30 318is with a S14 in it.

If you are still in the area and you like good food, an amazing view and craft beer on tap and in bottles, try to hit up The Mansion. Go there for no other reason other than to sit up on the top level and take in a sunset.

The market on the first floor is very cool too.

http://thebigmansion.com/


If you want a pretty decent Florida dining experience check out Hemingway's Tavern, it is in a strip mall shopping center with a movie theater. We were really impressed.

https://goo.gl/maps/C7oCCAHE7A42



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Post by: BruceK on May 20, 2017, 06:07:48 PM
Thanks for the recommendations Jim.  We are pretty tightly booked on this trip with lots of errands and very little free time.  But I'll see if time permits.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 20, 2017, 06:23:26 PM
If you need anything let me know, I am 70 miles south of you.

Kevin is in town, if you need a suggestion for a contractor or anything let me know and I will put you in touch with him. He is very good people.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on May 21, 2017, 04:39:12 PM
Quote from: BruceK on May 13, 2017, 11:37:24 AM
Took Emma, my Mini out for an unplanned 3 hour drive in the country this morning.   No traffic,  perfect weather, great roads, and the car ran great.

Bruce, did you happen to document your route?  If I get some free time  22.gif lately, I need to do some google mapping.  Havn't even had time to drive the mini since the wheels got balanced.
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Post by: BruceK on May 22, 2017, 07:30:06 AM
No. I didn't document it. It was a spur of the moment decision to go on the drive - I know those country roads really well from lots of motorcycle riding out there.  Once I get home from Florida I'll map it out and share with you.
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Post by: BruceK on May 24, 2017, 08:41:32 AM
Quote from: BruceK on May 22, 2017, 07:30:06 AM
No. I didn't document it. It was a spur of the moment decision to go on the drive - I know those country roads really well from lots of motorcycle riding out there.  Once I get home from Florida I'll map it out and share with you.
Mark, here's the general overview of roads I took.  I'm not skilled enough with Google Maps to show the entire route as it keeps trying to find the shortest way to the destination - totally unneeded feature for pleasure drives.   

There are many additional roads I took but Google won't let me add them to the route -- I've maxed out Google's capabilities to add more 'detour' roads to the trip.   

If you know a better way to lay out a detailed route with changes in road names about every couple of miles, please let me know.

Basically, there are lots of great roads (well, great for the area where we live) out in the country up north of 380.   

Basically, the first image is south and then the following images move north.  The final image is a high level overview.
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Post by: BruceK on May 24, 2017, 04:03:04 PM
Rarely spotted in the wild, I saw the elusive Bugeye behind a house in Florida earlier this week.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 24, 2017, 04:05:22 PM
Saw this last night at the airport.

You may think you know what this is, but you're probably wrong.   


It's NOT a pay phone.   Care to venture a guess?   (for some reason, the photo is rotated 90 degrees, but the device sits normally)
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Post by: MiniDave on May 24, 2017, 05:33:25 PM
White courtesy phone......in stainless?   ;D
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Post by: gr8kornholio on May 24, 2017, 05:42:05 PM
Thanks Bruce,  I'll have to play with google and see what I come up with.  At one time I had a great drives app that would let you route out drives and save and share them. 
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Post by: 94touring on May 24, 2017, 06:04:49 PM
I rotated the pic for you...the forum doesn't know how to rotate pics.  I use an app on my phone called reduce photo size to orientate pics from my phone to get them to work.

Anyhow, I should know what the phone booth is about but never oay attention to them in the airport. 
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Post by: MPlayle on May 24, 2017, 06:06:29 PM
Well judging by the placard, you can at least call 911 Emergency on that phone.

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Post by: MiniDave on May 24, 2017, 06:08:35 PM
One of those you use to call for a ride to an area hotel?
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Post by: BruceK on May 24, 2017, 06:15:59 PM
Thanks for fixing the photo Dan. 

It's not a courtesy phone. 

It's the opposite of a pay phone.  It's a free phone open to anyone to make phone calls at no charge whatsoever.   

Over the course of sitting nearby for one hour, I saw exactly zero people use it.  Of course, with the advent of speed dial and especially 'contact lists' on our cellphones, nobody actually knows the phone numbers of their friends or family members anymore, so I doubt anyone would use this free phone.  Plus, who doesn't have a cellphone these days instead?

In light of all that, it could almost be a modern art installation. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 29, 2017, 07:48:28 AM
Out on a drive in the Mini with my wife this morning.  Just spotted this. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 30, 2017, 01:07:53 PM
Quote from: BruceK on May 29, 2017, 07:48:28 AM
Out on a drive in the Mini with my wife this morning.  Just spotted this.

That is a beaut!!  I like the downtown setting too.


Re: The "free" phone, I am always surprised when I see pay phones anymore, you rarely see them anywhere.

I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend, a friend of mine gave me a great idea which will be implemented this summer and will mean something more next Memorial Day.  He adopted a random Veterans grave that was no longer being attended to.  We have a graveyard not too far from here with a lot of WW2  stones in it. I am going to do the same.


3 day weekend?  We did nothing, well I cursed at the Mini Pickup some more. Otherwise, a lot of nothing.

Monday I fired up the BGE.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170529_160100_zpstrtwua2v.jpg)

What is hiding in there?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170529_160129_zps0bwqoh2w.jpg)

Why is it Brisket!!!
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170529_160144_zpstxeovepd.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170529_161129_zpsxdly5h45.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170529_171608_zpsq2p0cdyv.jpg)


Coozie from Key West.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170529_155151_zpsat32v0zq.jpg)

It came out a tad overcooked, if I could have a do over, I would have pulled it about 1 hour earlier.

I was also disappointed in my smoke ring, gotta do some reading and figure out what I am doing wrong, it was not due to lack of smoke.

The flavor was spot on, it was VERY tender just could have been a little more moist, but it was not dry by any measure, just have had better out and I like to do better than restaurants.

Right now my ribs kick BBQ joints ribs asses. I want the Brisket on that level.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 30, 2017, 02:49:44 PM
Nice hunk o' meat you got there. 


What.  That could be interpreted the wrong way. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on June 04, 2017, 06:24:29 AM
Heading north today to drop Emma off at Dan's shop for a little work.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on June 04, 2017, 06:39:36 AM
You drove Emma - good!

I thought you might flat tow her......

We're planning a fall run for the first weekend in October, hope she's all done by then.

Pretty cool how you took a pic of yourself from another car!   ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on June 05, 2017, 08:53:36 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on June 04, 2017, 06:39:36 AM
You drove Emma - good!

I thought you might flat tow her......
Yeah, I decided I'd be less stressed driving it - especially since rain was expected.  In the end, the only rain we hit was 5 miles out from Dan's shop. 

The car ran great, I averaged about 65 mph most of the way, but 5+ hours in a Mini on the interstate is tiring.   But it did develop a huge buzzing noise on the left side that would appear if conditions were right.  I'll have to track that down. 


Quote from: MiniDave on June 04, 2017, 06:39:36 AM

Pretty cool how you took a pic of yourself from another car!   ;D

My wife was following in my '02 MINI (you can see her in my rearview mirror).   I didn't know she was taking photos, although I'm sure she did that to help with the boredom of following me. 
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Post by: BruceK on June 05, 2017, 09:27:58 AM
On my trip to Oklahoma this past weekend, I spotted something available at most gas stations that is virtually non-existent in Texas:  100% gasoline without added ethanol.  Nice to have a choice. 
The downside is the low octane rating. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on June 05, 2017, 09:40:32 AM
There are places here with no ethanol 91 too.  Was about 2.65 a gallon.
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Post by: BruceK on June 05, 2017, 03:20:57 PM
Quote from: 94touring on June 05, 2017, 09:40:32 AM
There are places here with no ethanol 91 too.  Was about 2.65 a gallon.

Ah, I missed those.  But very nice to have that for older cars that are not set up to guard against the potentially damaging effects to fuel systems by using government gas.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 05, 2017, 09:10:56 PM
In Florida we have REC90 which is for use in boats and not for highway use.

Do not tell anyone I am using it in the Mini.   77.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 05, 2017, 09:12:49 PM
$6000 in data collectors. I just had to buy the one on the top (dark grey) because the one in the middle is not playing nice with my instrument. I suspect the broken keypad + moisture is the culprit.

I am sending it out for repairs soon, I suspect I will be forced to run 2 crews in the very near future. Too busy to keep up.

The Yellow one was my first Nomad. Purchased in 2007 or so. Still works like a champ but does not have bluetooth so is incompatible with the new stations.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/2005%20JCW/20170605_152441_zps7sbfvbcc.jpg)
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Post by: jeff10049 on June 05, 2017, 09:58:21 PM
Damn I guess the grass is not greener sometimes I think I picked the wrong business. But then they all have equipment cost. 

Just bought a 9,000 dollar scan tool to go with the 4,500 one that goes with the 6,000 one. One of them re flashes ecm's one is good at being a 4 channel scope and one is a bad ass code scanner with fast live data.

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Post by: Jims5543 on June 05, 2017, 10:28:56 PM
Isn't it fun?!!

Those 2K Collectors sync up with a total station which runs about 9K..


My worry is islanders trying to steal it out of my truck when I am not looking.

Hence no company name on the truck, when they see "Land surveyor" they will tail you all day long waiting for you to make that mistake that gets them a free 9K piece of equipment.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Merlin on June 08, 2017, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: BruceK on June 05, 2017, 09:27:58 AM
On my trip to Oklahoma this past weekend, I spotted something available at most gas stations that is virtually non-existent in Texas:  100% gasoline without added ethanol.  Nice to have a choice. 
The downside is the low octane rating.

The gas tation around the corner from me has all 91 octane in 100% I use it on my mowers and on my project cars.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on June 08, 2017, 01:25:20 PM
Quote from: Merlin on June 08, 2017, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: BruceK on June 05, 2017, 09:27:58 AM
On my trip to Oklahoma this past weekend, I spotted something available at most gas stations that is virtually non-existent in Texas:  100% gasoline without added ethanol.  Nice to have a choice. 
The downside is the low octane rating.

The gas tation around the corner from me has all 91 octane in 100% I use it on my mowers and on my project cars.

I'm jealous.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on June 08, 2017, 01:49:28 PM
Seems the Philips 66 carries it out here. 
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Post by: BruceK on June 12, 2017, 06:50:27 PM
Looking through photos in my phone I recently saw this one of a pretty damn simple (and very typical) public restroom I found in rural Italy. No worries about whether the seat is clean because there is no seat!
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Post by: 94touring on June 16, 2017, 04:34:37 PM
See if I have anything new.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 17, 2017, 05:52:59 PM
Quote from: BruceK on June 12, 2017, 06:50:27 PM
Looking through photos in my phone I recently saw this one of a pretty damn simple (and very typical) public restroom I found in rural Italy. No worries about whether the seat is clean because there is no seat!

We were warned we would see these in Ireland, never saw one.

Instead I got to hold dicks with half of Ireland while rubbing shoulders.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/Jims5543/ireland2017/20170612_202444_zpsxuc7qeo2.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 17, 2017, 05:54:11 PM
Quote from: 94touring on June 16, 2017, 04:34:37 PM
See if I have anything new.

I see Jen, Hader and boobs.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on June 17, 2017, 06:22:36 PM
My daughter in San Antonio spotted this Mini this afternoon and sent me these photos.  Looks very nice - and minty fresh too!   ;D   Michael it's near you - do you know this car?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on June 17, 2017, 07:25:38 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on June 17, 2017, 05:54:11 PM
I see Jen, Hader and boobs.


And Chuck from 104.5 the edge.  He did a skit about me having my 80 year old neighbor lady mow my yard that was hilarious.

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Post by: MPlayle on June 17, 2017, 08:15:54 PM
I can't recall if I've seen that one before.  What part of town was it when she took the pictures?
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Post by: BruceK on June 18, 2017, 06:56:58 AM
Photos taken near 1604 and 281. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on June 18, 2017, 08:05:07 AM
I think I recall seeing it once before at the Lowes parking lot at 1604 & Blanco a couple years ago.  Did not get to meet the owner.

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Post by: BruceK on June 18, 2017, 10:21:42 AM
Correction.  It was spotted near Blanco Rd and Wurzbach Pwky. 
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Post by: 94touring on July 03, 2017, 02:02:28 PM
Jim this is really a drag all your photos are gone.

My day landing ahead of a storm.  Had to beat it in and make sure we planted the landing. Going around head on into this wasn't ideal.
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Post by: MiniGene on July 04, 2017, 09:55:57 AM
I'm going to assume that since you are posting.....you did stick the landing.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 04, 2017, 10:24:54 AM
Where is the airport?

(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=541.0;attach=7282;image)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on July 04, 2017, 05:37:44 PM
Just zoom in and you'll see.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 04, 2017, 06:08:34 PM
I always had trouble finding the runway when I flew with my brother too
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Post by: jeff10049 on July 06, 2017, 10:37:02 PM
Just right of center in pic. Columbia Metropolitan Airport runway 23. Dan what are you flying in this pic?
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Post by: 94touring on July 07, 2017, 05:58:54 AM
Jeff nailed it.  I'm flying a crj.
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Post by: 94touring on July 07, 2017, 07:15:29 PM
Jen and I went to Euraka Springs for a few days.  Found a penis shaped sign and they have tame deer.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 08, 2017, 08:25:47 AM
Teaching millennials how to drive.....

(https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19748694_1312628175516324_4571793334312405552_n.jpg?oh=bcf0025dc2f52564e4433ce0a3e0a6fc&oe=59C86D10)
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Post by: MPlayle on July 08, 2017, 08:39:42 AM
 :D

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Post by: BruceK on July 08, 2017, 08:40:59 AM
Pretty cool.   :D

But the idea is ripped off from Renault who did it first, and put it on some production cars. 

Here are the pedals on the Renault Twingo RS:

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Axun18nb--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/18dtuwuszj1znjpg.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on July 08, 2017, 08:47:28 AM
Quote from: 94touring on July 07, 2017, 07:15:29 PM
Jen and I went to Euraka Springs for a few days.  Found a penis shaped sign

Nah.  This is a penis shaped sign.   Er.  A penis shaped ancient relic.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cd/d7/0f/cdd70fa2c34d666c84b5f772eabe7c32--fertility-symbols-eccentric.jpg)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 08, 2017, 07:38:50 PM
Anyone hungry?
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 10, 2017, 03:52:20 AM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on July 08, 2017, 07:38:50 PM
Anyone hungry?

I think that can also be what is called a Boston Butt, or Pulled Pork before it is cooked.

I smoked a butt once and made pulled pork, gave me a real appreciation for how much work goes into pulled pork.

I went to the Middle Florida Keys (Marathon) for a long weekend of nothing. I slept in a Mushroom.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Keys-2017/n-cHfsvV/i-qCMSkMP/0/39412786/X2/i-qCMSkMP-X2.jpg)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 10, 2017, 05:44:05 AM
Is that what it's for, I may question eating pulled pork in the future  ;D Nice MINI under that mushroom  77.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on July 10, 2017, 12:30:38 PM
We stayed on Marathon on our Florida vacation......late October and it was so hot and muggy we never wanted to go outside! We rented a convertible and never put the top down it was so miserable.....

We stayed at Tranquility Bay - fantastic place and just what the name says.....
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 12, 2017, 06:37:05 PM
Mrs5543 feels guilty about my 70 hour work weeks it seems, so I get a twice baked potato and steak dinner with 12 yo Redbreast Irish Whiskey as a consultation.... it helped a little.  ;D

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-xLJ2f68/0/61153342/X3/i-xLJ2f68-X3.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-vrLjJJr/0/4bc4c5d9/X3/i-vrLjJJr-X3.jpg)

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Post by: Jims5543 on July 12, 2017, 06:45:03 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on July 10, 2017, 12:30:38 PM
We stayed on Marathon on our Florida vacation......late October and it was so hot and muggy we never wanted to go outside! We rented a convertible and never put the top down it was so miserable.....

We stayed at Tranquility Bay - fantastic place and just what the name says.....

I live in Florida, Humidity inland with no ocean breeze is horrid. That is why I live 1 mile from the ocean.

The Keys?  Another level altogether, the breeze makes it down there.

We ate almost 90% outdoors our entire stay, I will upload pics from memorable spots.

At 9-10 am we were out for our morning walk, one morning we met fallow land surveyors. We chatted for a few.

Try coming here in June or July or August, makes October seem tame.

I never did the Middle Keys before, I typically stay close or in Key West, I am not sure I would go back to the Middle Keys, you can get the same experience in Key Largo and save 50 mile of driving. That is my opinion and I have been all over the keys.

I prefer Key West, it is a party down there. We ended up there for an evening even though it was a 55 mile drive from our Mushroom. Which kind of put a damper on the fun since I could not drink (much) as I had to drive.

Next year Key west, already looking at B&B's and rental homes.

More later have to get back to work, yes, working at 10PM EST after a 12 hour day.  Wish I could say it was fun.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 13, 2017, 05:47:02 AM
OK, Now I'm thinking you've raided my liquor cabinet.  First the 16 yr Bushmill, now this RedBreast.  LoL.  The RedBreast was interesting, but still like the Bushmill.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on July 15, 2017, 07:29:28 PM
I wonder how many llamathrusts my classic Mini makes?   :D
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Post by: 94touring on July 16, 2017, 01:57:26 AM
Hard to believe only 71% guessed A.
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Post by: jeff10049 on July 16, 2017, 12:30:31 PM
Is that a real game show how could it only be 71%.

Saw this in the flowers out front the other day didn't look quite like the humming bird's we normally get got closer and took some pics. Apparently it's a humming bird moth I had never seen one or noticed them here before.

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Post by: MiniDave on July 16, 2017, 12:32:07 PM
Mothra!   ;D

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/0f/bf/c7/0fbfc7fe4e897300b5ec55514889a334.jpg)
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Post by: Willie_B on July 16, 2017, 12:35:49 PM
Think I saw this on facebook and liked enough to make one up.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 16, 2017, 01:08:57 PM
I like that!   77.gif
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Post by: BruceK on July 21, 2017, 07:06:27 PM
Yup. This is a real listing on Zillow I just came across while browsing.    I wonder if there's a cross street with Nocturnal Emissions Lane.
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Post by: 94touring on July 21, 2017, 07:33:09 PM
Lol  4.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on August 06, 2017, 07:10:28 AM
Oh my.......

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Post by: MPlayle on August 06, 2017, 07:24:20 AM
:-\   100.gif

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Post by: BruceK on August 21, 2017, 11:44:06 AM
 I know many people went crazy today about the eclipse, but where I live it was only at 75% so not too much interest here.  I went outside and it was really freaky looking because it was full sunshine, but only 1/4 normal brightness.  The sunlight coming through the trees made little eclipse shapes on the ground. 

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Post by: 94touring on August 21, 2017, 12:03:35 PM
That is freaky looking!
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Post by: gr8kornholio on August 21, 2017, 12:58:58 PM
That's pretty cool looking.  A couple of guys from work brought in their telescopes and filters so we could actually look at it.  I was surprised how bright it still was even at 75% coverage.  It did get slightly cooler without the full heat of the sun beating down.
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Post by: MiniDave on August 21, 2017, 02:35:14 PM
We got to see the whole magilla - in between thunderstorms - it was interesting, the change in the quality of the light was fascinating to see - it got dark enough that the parking lot lights came on - for 1 minute, then they went off again as it got light again. We were up north at the auction so we had a huge parking lot to observe from.

30 miles south at my house Rose said it didn't really get that dark, but that she noticed the cicada's got a lot louder during the event - I guess they thought it was getting dusk or evening time?
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Post by: MiniDave on August 24, 2017, 08:34:13 AM
Oh my - part 2......

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Post by: Dmulder on August 24, 2017, 10:08:31 AM
What is it supposed to be and where did you see it?
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Post by: MPlayle on August 24, 2017, 10:10:27 AM
I seem to recall seeing a posting about that creation a while back.  The builder was in Australia.

I don't remember any other details.

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Post by: MiniDave on August 24, 2017, 11:04:37 AM
Seen on the interwebz...but someone took its pic with their cell, so I thought it qualified...   ;D
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Post by: BruceK on August 27, 2017, 06:01:56 PM
Thumbing through photos on my phone, I came across these from MiniMeet West last year.   My Mini effectively standing in the role of "before" next to the "after".  ;D
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Post by: MiniDave on August 27, 2017, 07:23:44 PM
That was a fun trip!
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Post by: BruceK on August 28, 2017, 06:12:49 PM
Humans can enjoy rainbows... but dogs aren't all that impressed. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 29, 2017, 03:21:41 PM
My day yesterday:

- got rained on
- had a tree frog on my head for god knows how long until it moved and freaked me out
- house I was measuring had plants up against house on 3 sides, I had to push through them, I was covered in bugs when I was done
- I stepped in the worst smelling dog shit I have ever had the pleasure of sniffing.

At least my day was better than this moles.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-2hTHG97/0/e2350946/X3/i-2hTHG97-X3.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on August 31, 2017, 08:42:22 PM
Too soon?

(https://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/attachments/off-topic-other-vehicles/11129d1504220253-saw-today-image1.png)
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 01, 2017, 09:39:08 AM
Nah, those Texas folk are resilient. Lets run with that theme.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Funny-Random/i-QfNzRfZ/0/40125d62/O/20094925_11_600_600.jpg)


(https://photos.smugmug.com/Funny-Random/i-BntNTQF/0/dfd2782c/O/20094925_39_600_601.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Funny-Random/i-pftHJ85/0/5127ff9c/O/20094873_17_600_800.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Funny-Random/i-w5RH2VV/0/d49beb04/O/20094873_1_600_800.jpg)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 01, 2017, 11:40:20 AM
So did anyone else think the fence kind of looked like a middle finger to what's going on around him. 
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Post by: 94touring on September 01, 2017, 08:17:46 PM
I really liked Dave's pic.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 04, 2017, 09:45:02 AM
When your buddy has a S14 addiction and you are OK with it.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-WRpKPhC/0/da857add/X4/i-WRpKPhC-X4.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-Nzr5hcp/0/9499e560/X4/i-Nzr5hcp-X4.jpg)

What a blast to drive, I got to take it for a quick spin over a few miles. Got to wind out that screaming hand built 4 cylinder engine.

What a sound!  Handled amazing as well.

Still like the torque / power / sound of my 2.8 liter 6 cylinder swapped 318, but I have to admit, I could fall in love with that car.
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Post by: 94touring on September 04, 2017, 09:59:11 AM
Looks clean  77.gif
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Post by: 94touring on September 04, 2017, 07:37:27 PM
Probably found this too funny.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 16, 2017, 04:28:31 PM
Found a nice ripe tomato at the foot of my pin oak tree. I had no idea tomatoes grew on oak trees!   ;D

It's also interesting as no one in my 'hood grows tomatoes......
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Post by: 94touring on September 16, 2017, 05:30:58 PM
Maybe a squirrel. Jens dad grows tomatoes and the squirrel sit them in the trees.
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Post by: BruceK on September 22, 2017, 10:28:10 AM
Got Emma's annual state inspection done today.   This year they was no "brake test" - in fact they did not drive her at all (fine by me) -- but for some reason when checking the lights they wanted to see if the backup lights were working.  First year they've done that.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 22, 2017, 10:35:03 AM
Sign on the exterior wall to the right explains it all.   :-X
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Post by: 94touring on September 22, 2017, 10:49:48 AM
Quote from: BruceK on September 22, 2017, 10:28:10 AM
Got Emma's annual state inspection done today.   This year they was no "brake test" - in fact they did not drive her at all (fine by me) -- but for some reason when checking the lights they wanted to see if the backup lights were working.  First year they've done that.

What did you decide on ride height and flare trimming?
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Post by: MiniDave on September 22, 2017, 10:51:44 AM
Looks like he raised it up some.....
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Post by: BruceK on September 22, 2017, 11:04:11 AM
I haven't touched the ride height - not sure why it looks higher in that photo.  But I have been attacking the inner flare with the Dremel - grinding where I can see the tire rubs.   Now it is only scraping on the driver's side if turning and braking at the same time - like when pulling into a driveway or parking space.  The body drops just a little and that does it.  So more Dremel work to do this afternoon.
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Post by: BruceK on September 22, 2017, 04:51:20 PM
Today I decided to try an old school wrinkle finish on a spare valve cover I have.  I kinda like it.   It's not done wrinkling yet – it's gonna take some more time and heat.
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Post by: 94touring on September 22, 2017, 04:58:37 PM
Kinda remind me of your flares the first time I shot them lol.
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Post by: BruceK on September 22, 2017, 05:40:45 PM
Kind of funny how sometimes you want this effect and other times you don't.  :D
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Post by: MiniDave on September 22, 2017, 06:04:04 PM
Heating it up with  hair dryer will cause the wrinkles to tighten up nicely.....
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Post by: MPlayle on September 22, 2017, 07:05:43 PM
Reminds me of the undercoating on my Moke - only the wrinkling on the Moke is from being "crusty" underneath.

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Post by: 94touring on September 28, 2017, 10:44:12 AM
Just got to work. Time to fly the general public around.
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Post by: MPlayle on September 28, 2017, 11:56:52 AM
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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 28, 2017, 01:31:25 PM
Another thing not to look at without full solar eclipse protection glasses. 77.gif
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Post by: BruceK on September 30, 2017, 10:03:52 AM
Mark and I are at a local car show today.  Good weather. 
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Post by: 94touring on September 30, 2017, 10:14:34 AM
Looks like a nice day for it.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 30, 2017, 12:05:33 PM
So happy to see you guys putting some miles on your cars!
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Post by: BruceK on September 30, 2017, 12:48:45 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 30, 2017, 12:05:33 PM
So happy to see you guys putting some miles on your cars!

Haha.  This car show was about 1 mile from my house!
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 02, 2017, 02:26:09 PM
Good day for a show, stayed in the shade and enjoyed the breeze.  Hoped to have more traffic, but the people coming in were getting funneled around the show because north of us was the VIP parking.  Glad some people came by and talked.  Saw lots of picture taking too. 77.gif
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Post by: BruceK on October 07, 2017, 12:22:24 PM
Luis and I took our Minis to Cars & Coffee at dark-thirty this morning.  Massive turnout of cars there today.  There must have been 10 old NSXs and at least 3 new ones.   Now, fascinating the simple-minded, are impromptu engine reving contests that break out across the show.  Like some sort of primitive male mating ritual.  Except that all that does is attract other males.  :-[

After the show we drove to my house and we took the steering tierods off of Luis' Mini and added locknuts -- which had been missing.  Simple job - now Luis won't be thinking about them missing when he's driving.

How would you like to remember the tightening sequence on this wheel?  :-\. Inner and outer bolts and nuts! 

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Post by: BruceK on October 07, 2017, 12:29:42 PM
Also spotted at C&C was this MINI with a lift kit?

And this old-school dragster being towed by an old Chevy station wagon
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 07, 2017, 02:35:45 PM
Glad you had some mini company this morning.  You guys were probably leaving there by the time we got out of bed.   ;D
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Post by: BruceK on October 07, 2017, 03:45:31 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on October 07, 2017, 02:35:45 PM
Glad you had some mini company this morning.  You guys were probably leaving there by the time we got out of bed.   ;D

We had trouble leaving. Cars were lined up to leave but just could not get to the exit. And as time wore on it became more gridlocked.  We turned our engines off and just stood near our cars waiting for progress.   We finally made it out when Luis suggested we change directions and cut through the back of the dealership. 
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Post by: BruceK on October 08, 2017, 01:41:47 PM
Mark and his family took their Mini, and I took my Mini on a drive together out in the country this morning.   Great weather, good roads. 

Heading back home I saw a classic English phone box just sitting on a residential corner, so of course I had to park Emma next to it for a photo.
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Post by: jeff10049 on October 08, 2017, 10:02:00 PM
Nice pic Bruce.

I took this with the phone a few days ago came out to go to work and saw this cool looking cloud.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 09, 2017, 03:51:15 AM
Crazy, wonder what was backing it up.  Glad you found an escape route.

We drove by that same booth, but I wasn't looking that way and the wife was late to point it out so I didn't even see it.  Was great to have the car out and running around.
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Post by: BruceK on October 14, 2017, 12:19:28 PM
I knew these existed, but today was the first time I saw one in the wild.   Can't be too many 50+ year old Canadian pickups in Texas.
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Post by: 94touring on October 14, 2017, 12:42:44 PM
That's cool  77.gif
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Post by: Mudhen on October 14, 2017, 03:48:16 PM
Never knew there was such a thing!

I'm dying to put a level on that bed... :(
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 22, 2017, 05:36:01 PM
After 10 Months we are finally getting this poor car looked at.

I had a guy from another shop swing by and take a look at it, he said it was too big of a job for him, even though he owns a collision shop that specializes in this.

Not very encouraging.


It was on the lift for the first time, we were not hopeful.  The shop owner is a semi retired heavy collision guy. He called us today and told us to come by the shop and take a look.

We were super happy to see the lower control arm took all the damage, well, and the oil pan and the power steering rack.

The great news is, the car is not a loss.

If all goes as planned it should be fixed and back on the road within a month.

He is pretty psyched!

On the lift.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-pH5h8MG/0/94149121/X4/i-pH5h8MG-X4.jpg)


Thank you lower control arm for taking a beating.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-pb9PsM8/0/7850b869/X4/i-pb9PsM8-X4.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-ncSs8BD/0/496bde81/X4/i-ncSs8BD-X4.jpg)

And oil pan is destroyed.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-V2hJRC3/0/ea8027a0/X4/i-V2hJRC3-X4.jpg)

We went to town last night, many parts on their way. Shop owner super cool, letting us do the mechanical work ourselves. Which starts hopefully next week.


A little bent:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-mtKCzfT/0/295ba4ba/X4/i-mtKCzfT-X4.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-njmM8Gt/0/4288a631/X4/i-njmM8Gt-X4.jpg)

while we are in there

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-RVDTgxq/0/9a181e23/X3/i-RVDTgxq-X3.jpg)

Engine hanging in the air, subframe out motor mounts gone with subframe.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-qJhcfrj/0/95e0ddb8/X4/i-qJhcfrj-X4.jpg)

Broken motor mount:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-x6FK3js/0/bf9e5720/X3/i-x6FK3js-X3.jpg)

In order to remove the oil pan, we had to:

- remove the exhaust

- remove the heat shields

- remove the driveshaft

- remove the transmission

- remove the clutch and pressure plate

- remove the flywheel

All this to remove the oil pan.


It was not fun.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-gg7W3hf/0/cd73ee8f/X4/i-gg7W3hf-X4.jpg)

Old vs. New:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-HFNJSJN/0/c261fd01/X3/i-HFNJSJN-X3.jpg)


Had to do some mods to make the new one fit, the joys of Franken cars:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-hDNbdqn/0/63163efc/X3/i-hDNbdqn-X3.jpg)

This should do it:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-dJ843Hs/0/0799c3c6/X4/i-dJ843Hs-X4.jpg)

Getting the tranny in was a nightmare using a 30 year old jack that did not roll straight did not help:


(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-JLSLQDv/0/bed75e9b/X4/i-JLSLQDv-X4.jpg)

You will notice in this pic, we ended up (after a nice curse filled temper tantrum) dropping the engine back down about 4" and racking it up in the front in order to have enough room to bolt the tranny to the engine. We could get them matched up then they binded up. We had to use a variety of vice grips and bolts to pull the fucker back together. FUCK!

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-QVMqBTC/0/15ebf107/X4/i-QVMqBTC-X4.jpg)


This is the most amazing tool and I am getting one. It is a hydraulic jack in a bar. I cannot count how many time we used this and it was a godsend.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-tXLVLjg/0/e6300d97/X3/i-tXLVLjg-X3.jpg)


This is an out of order pic, this was celebrating getting the transmission out and dropping the oil pan.


(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-jGjsXSk/0/5b5fa420/X4/i-jGjsXSk-X4.jpg)

In order to get the engine back in we had to twist it back in line hard core body shop tools were used.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-Cqn8xbW/0/c973b9f4/X4/i-Cqn8xbW-X4.jpg)


HUGE respect for guys that are wrenching like this every day, as we have been doing after work all week it really hard on you. My right shoulder is fucked I cannot lift my arm over my head without bad pain, my left wrist is tweaked my back is killing me and my hands are swollen.

Either I am not conditioned for this or it is just some hard ass work.

Whatever you make, it is not enough.

Huge props to the body shop guy that let us use the lift for free in order to sort the car out for him to paint it.

I noticed he gets Dunkin Donuts every day so he now has a $50 gift card for there. I am just getting starts in my random acts of kindness for him.
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 22, 2017, 05:41:23 PM
A lot of charcoal was burned this weekend.

Saturday, after spending 8 hours on the car wrenching a much needed pain killed was due:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-nz3dvX4/0/4327d51c/X3/i-nz3dvX4-X3.jpg)

Then is was time, as dusk to fire up some coals for the Weber kettle:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-WBLBz3f/0/55d11c66/X3/i-WBLBz3f-X3.jpg)

So I could cook some steaks:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-Bx9s848/0/2ac30586/X3/i-Bx9s848-X3.jpg)


This morning we took the E21 to the farmers market then settled in for the afternoon, I ran up to pick up some nice beers for the evening and for cooking then dropped the E21 back into storage.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-8h7zcjd/0/75843022/X3/i-8h7zcjd-X3.jpg)


This time I fired up the BGE to smoke a Chicken with a beer can up its ass. I chose a local Whit for the honors and some 9% IPA for me.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-BRxhJzd/0/26517cf2/X3/i-BRxhJzd-X3.jpg)

The finished product, it was delightful, Renee seasoned it perfectly, and the BBQ smoke was very well represented.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-qQpCThg/0/41736392/X3/i-qQpCThg-X3.jpg)

One honey do (many postponed) was to get our old TV mounted on wall in back fun room, where my younger son and I game, we now have a family fun TV mounted, LOL it looks like a showroom) I honestly prefer to game on a smaller monitor over a large TV, easier to keep track of things.

The TV up top is for watching TV.

I am sitting on a couch in the room taking pic:


(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-9LBwmFh/0/9b21fdbb/X3/i-9LBwmFh-X3.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on October 22, 2017, 08:03:05 PM
Jim, great time to be doing those upgrades. Plus you know the car even better. 
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Post by: BruceK on October 25, 2017, 09:50:58 AM
So the vinyl signage over the rear window glass is totally opaque, yet they left the wiper arms installed on the van for some reason? To help block the sign?
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Post by: 94touring on October 25, 2017, 10:49:08 AM
The unmanned sky link trains in DFW have wiper blades on the lead car.  For who I'm not sure!
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Post by: 94touring on November 01, 2017, 07:58:31 AM
From a Halloween party this week. 
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Post by: MiniDave on November 01, 2017, 08:07:20 AM
Did you paint some "happy little clouds and happy little trees"?   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on November 01, 2017, 09:39:45 AM
Jen was the happy tree!
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Post by: BruceK on November 01, 2017, 03:00:02 PM
I went to an airshow last weekend.  One of the attractions was a jet-powered big rig truck that did runs up and down the runway.  It can go over 300mph which is pretty darned quick for a brick-shaped vehicle.   Massive thrust vs. aerodynamics.

But what I really found interesting was their choice for a tow vehicle to pull the truck to/from the runways.  I would have expected a huge diesel powered Ram dually pickup.    But no.   Instead it's a totally stock looking Toyotaru sports car towing it around.   4.gif


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Post by: 94touring on November 01, 2017, 03:28:25 PM
300mph in a truck, yikes!  Hope the windshield is reinforced!
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Post by: BruceK on November 01, 2017, 03:49:50 PM
For the nominal fee of just $3000 you can ride shotgun on a run.  ;D
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Post by: BruceK on November 10, 2017, 04:14:00 PM
I saw my first Chevrolet Bolt (with a B), the new all-electric long range car from GM the other day.  It's styled like a small hatch but it's a pretty big car, relatively speaking. Not sure what's going on with the funky pattern on the brake lights.  And I was pretty surprised to see that all the lower lights at bumper height seem to be regular old incandescent automotive light bulbs.   This is supposed to be a flagship electric vehicle and that just seemed really cheap and low rent to me.  I would've expected LEDs if nothing more than the fact they are high tech and consume less electricity.
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Post by: BruceK on November 12, 2017, 08:56:00 AM
Sure, it's a regional thing, but there is nothing better for breakfast than a fresh breakfast taco built to your individual specifications with some decent salsa.
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Post by: 94touring on November 12, 2017, 09:01:21 AM
I could use some tacos after last night.
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Post by: BruceK on November 12, 2017, 09:21:08 AM
Sounds fishy.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on November 16, 2017, 05:58:04 PM
When you open your car parts and giggle and then remember your car is tiny.

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Post by: BruceK on December 02, 2017, 05:55:59 AM
Cars & Coffee this morning.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on December 02, 2017, 10:51:30 AM
Nice shot.  Where's the other half?  While you guys were relaxing with sunrises and coffee I was trying to keep up with my 7 yr old for a 1 mile "fun" run. 

"Run for fun!? What the hell kind of fun is that?"
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Post by: BruceK on December 02, 2017, 11:27:40 AM
Luis was stuck in line for a while.  There was a $10 entry fee today to benefit Toys for Tots which made for a very long line to get in. 
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Post by: jeff10049 on December 02, 2017, 04:02:37 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on December 02, 2017, 10:51:30 AM
Nice shot.  Where's the other half?  While you guys were relaxing with sunrises and coffee I was trying to keep up with my 7 yr old for a 1 mile "fun" run. 

"Run for fun!? What the hell kind of fun is that?"



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Post by: BruceK on December 02, 2017, 07:44:23 PM
I was texting with my brother this evening and he send me a random photo he took today.

Kinda cool how how we both took two pretty similar photos today. His was in Missouri and mine was in Texas
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 09, 2017, 10:21:37 AM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on December 02, 2017, 10:51:30 AM
Nice shot.  Where's the other half?  While you guys were relaxing with sunrises and coffee I was trying to keep up with my 7 yr old for a 1 mile "fun" run. 

"Run for fun!? What the hell kind of fun is that?"

There is a fun run down here like that, it ends at a bar, the slogan is something along the lines of "0.7 Mile fun run, lets not over do it."

Was surveying a home this past week, I did not expect to see this out in the back of his property, although the Ford Lightening in the front drive should have tipped me off I was at a Petrolheads house.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-dhn8L4T/0/bced1eb0/X3/i-dhn8L4T-X3.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-57NTx9c/0/7f607f38/X3/i-57NTx9c-X3.jpg)

We always mark the hazards in the field, safety first!!
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We have been getting pounded with rain here and I have no choice but to work in it. My 2 pairs of waterproof boots are ruined. I leave them outside the office.
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My sons dog Dr. Gonzo is the office mascot, my wife bought him a new collar, everyone laughs at it.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-ZdCfTHw/0/948dad7d/X3/i-ZdCfTHw-X3.jpg)




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Post by: MPlayle on December 09, 2017, 10:30:36 AM
Every office has someone that wears a tie almost all the time.  Why not the most important person in your office - the mascot?

(PS: It saves you from having to wear one.)

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 11, 2017, 03:54:39 PM
Good customer wanted me involved in a 27 acre job, I said no, he refused my answer. I gave him a quote that would make me say yes, he accepted. He told me he does not want to deal with any other surveyor and whatever I charged was fine by him.

So now I am working weekends for the next 2 weeks. The good part is I will make very god money on this job.

This sign was out in front of the property. Glad I was not trespassing.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-BtMFWTc/0/72db2579/X3/i-BtMFWTc-X3.jpg)

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Post by: John Gervais on December 11, 2017, 03:57:29 PM
I wear my mascot every time I drive it.

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 11, 2017, 04:02:20 PM
LMAO!!  Great pic.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on December 11, 2017, 06:25:40 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 11, 2017, 03:54:39 PM
Good customer wanted me involved in a 27 acre job, I said no, he refused my answer. I gave him a quote that would make me say yes, he accepted. He told me he does not want to deal with any other surveyor and whatever I charged was fine by him.

So now I am working weekends for the next 2 weeks. The good part is I will make very god money on this job.

This sign was out in front of the property. Glad I was not trespassing.


Did I read that right?  god money?  That's got to be good.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 12, 2017, 05:37:27 AM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on December 11, 2017, 06:25:40 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 11, 2017, 03:54:39 PM
Good customer wanted me involved in a 27 acre job, I said no, he refused my answer. I gave him a quote that would make me say yes, he accepted. He told me he does not want to deal with any other surveyor and whatever I charged was fine by him.

So now I am working weekends for the next 2 weeks. The good part is I will make very god money on this job.

This sign was out in front of the property. Glad I was not trespassing.


Did I read that right?  god money?  That's got to be good.

LOL!! Meant good money like god money, think megachurch god money tithing and you get the picture.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 20, 2017, 03:28:25 PM
Office view today. I am staking locations for new docks on a resort nearby this picture. I have a favorite lunch spot near the job site, so I try to make my visits there at lunchtime.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-spqw2LL/0/cbb6144c/X3/i-spqw2LL-X3.jpg)

Swapping the E21 for the E30 over the weekend.  Mrs5543 is using the E30 while the Bini is laid up with rusted out brake lines.

That E21 is such a delight to drive, so tight and well behaved, best blind car purchase I have ever made. I have run about 4 tanks of gas through her now and not a hiccup.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-5mWhQr7/0/cd520938/X4/i-5mWhQr7-X4.jpg)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on January 08, 2018, 05:05:32 PM
When mini is life and crafty is your wife.

I built the lego set, that she bought me, then she put the decal on.
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Post by: 94touring on January 15, 2018, 08:29:32 AM
In Chicago they burn the snow.
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Post by: BruceK on January 15, 2018, 10:30:53 AM
Whoa.  Boil it and turn it into steam? 

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Post by: 94touring on January 15, 2018, 11:25:59 AM
Yeah, I had never seen such a thing!
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Post by: BruceK on January 15, 2018, 12:25:10 PM
Think of the energy required to do that. 

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Post by: 94touring on January 15, 2018, 01:47:59 PM
Global warming lol.
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Post by: Bahowe1 on January 15, 2018, 06:31:55 PM
How genius! I bet the de-icing company performs this operation. Send it back up, let it fall again, repeat business!
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Post by: gr8kornholio on January 16, 2018, 07:41:54 AM
So that's what they do with it.  Could you imagine the size of the pile, that would never melt, if they just stuffed it somewhere.
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Post by: 94touring on January 16, 2018, 03:18:50 PM
A couple of familiar faces.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 16, 2018, 03:50:04 PM
 Both Patton's cars?
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Post by: 94touring on January 16, 2018, 05:14:40 PM
One is Dean's I painted years ago and the orange was the one I just did.
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 16, 2018, 07:01:52 PM
Sit back grab a beer, and enjoy.....


I am slammed busy, I get a call from my wife yesterday, the hot water heater shit the bed.  I knew it was going to go, I even thought about a month ago, time to change it out, I wanted to go tankless propane. Time? Aint nobody got time for that!! So I did not bother with it.

I call some plumbers, I want to just checkbook this thing I do not have time for it. No one is available for 4-6 days, and every one wants over $1000 to install a electric $400 50 gallon water heater.

I take a cold shower last night, that lit a fire under my ass, I rescheduled some jobs today, put in a short day in the field, went to Home Depot picked up a Water heater and installed it over along lunch.

Old setup from 15 plus years ago in corner of garage.
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New setup using shark connectors and flex hoses. I was trying to avoid having to sweat pipes I was not in the mood.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-WpgcP9F/0/fec3ae8b/X3/i-WpgcP9F-X3.jpg)

Last weekend I drove to Tampa to meet a friend who was passing through South Carolina and picked up a set of E36 M3 Vader Seats that my son purchased, I was there to purchase a 3D printer from him. I now need to find time so myself and my younger son can start messing with it. I has ideas... 
(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-SfK398p/0/0a460f38/X3/i-SfK398p-X3.jpg)

Just before the Christmas break, Mrs5543 calls me, she has a soft brake pedal on the R53 Mini and there is brake fluid under the car. I tell her to park it and call AAA, she decides to buy a bottle of brake fluid and drive it home trying not to touch the brakes, she was 25 miles from home. She did it and only hit the brakes one time.

I get under it and the brake lines are rusted out...... In 1984 I purchased a 1967 Mustang from a friend in Pennsylvania, it was a rust belt car, I was living on Long Island at the time, I drove that car for 2 years, no rusted brake lines. I have all kinds of cars from a 1981 BMw to a 2007 FJ Cruiser none of them have rusted out brake lines.

WTF!! Why is a 2005 being subjected to rusted out brake lines!!!

Done, I had a local indy shop replace the lines for $150 and put the damn thing up for sale, I am beyond disgusted with the Mini brand.

Adios!!
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-XLVcg3h/0/63aa2012/X4/i-XLVcg3h-X4.jpg)

I call this pic 33 years of BMW, my E21 parked next to our 2014 i3.  This is a Range Extender (REX) i3 with the 2 cylinder motorcycle motor driving a generator, akin to the 1st Gen Volts, it has 80+ miles of battery range with another 90+ miles of gas range. We picked it up Thursday evening. Only had to hit the REX once  but I want to use it more and get some fresh gas in there. I purchased an app for $35 and with a OBD2 reader can hack the software to put the car into the Euro Spec which will change the switch over point for the REX from 6% battery to 50% battery.

This give me way more range and full power.  Mrs5543 drives it M-F driving 100 miles a day commuting so this should save us a lot of money. I just had a Phase 2 fast charger installed so I can not charge the car from 35% or so to full in less than 2 hours.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-cr5jmbN/0/e12ae397/X4/i-cr5jmbN-X4.jpg)

I am really digging this car, I love all the tech in it, I am slowly getting it all down pat.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-bK6btC9/0/ca94cd69/X4/i-bK6btC9-X4.jpg)

We test drove the Volt and this and this was a much more fun car to drive hands down. BMW really did a nice job on this. One of my favorite features is the heavy regenerative braking. You can actually drive this car and never hit the hydraulic brakes once. It is really cool.

We can tell the car to be ready for us at a certain time, in this case it will be ready for my wife at 7:30 in the morning, it wakes up, gets the HVAC to temp and gets the batteries ready (in northern climate this would be heating them up) while still plugged in to the wall so as to not waste on board battery power getting these items set.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-gHDdrRZ/0/9499ef08/X4/i-gHDdrRZ-X4.jpg)

This is the game changer, I purchased this Stage 2 charger off Amazon and had a local electrician install it.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-GxdngsP/0/fbcea865/X4/i-GxdngsP-X4.jpg)

With the skinny tires and 19" rims she sits high, we got hammered by a cold front last Friday 4+ inches of rain fell, road flooded, the i3 never missed as beat. Additionally we ran out of battery range (did not have the Stage 2 Charger yet) so the car switched over to the REX and you could barely tell it was running. Again, very impressed.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-LTtxL8G/0/19bc3102/X4/i-LTtxL8G-X4.jpg)


This is what we should have purchased instead of the JCW.  I also have to comment on the torque of the electric motors, this thing will throw you back in your seat. It will roast most cars off the line.  Again, impressed is the only word I can say.  The 2018 Volt seemed like they were trying to make it like a gas car, the i3 smacks you in the face, you are in an electric car. I wish I had the guts to go full electric, I decided to go hybrid and narrowed it down to the Volt or i3 for the simple reason that they both will give 80+ miles on the battery and then more on gas if needed.

Business has been insane and I promised myself to get the Effing Pickup back on the ground by the end of this month.

If my house can stop throwing me curve balls, that would be nice. We have had 2 floods in my house, one from the AC and one from the fridge both at each end of the house bor requiring floors to be ripped out. Throw that on top of new window installs (I will post something on that later I am supposed to be working) and it has been non stop chaos here.






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Post by: jeff10049 on January 18, 2018, 10:52:29 PM
That I3 is way cool the car the printer says i3  on it too also lol way cool,  I have been considering full electric and getting a Tesla. Also really close to pulling the trigger on a 3d printer.

Don't be too hard on the Bini brake lines are more an environment thing than a Bini thing I just did the brake lines on a 2010 BMW that rusted out also had to do that 91 318i that I helped a friends son get a while back. yet my 1960 mini has all the original steel lines so does our 2004 bini and 2003 chevy and they look fine all depends on where and how the car was used.

But yes the I3 is the shit I'm torn between that and a tesla model 3.


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Post by: BruceK on January 20, 2018, 04:44:12 PM
I was heading over to Mark's house today to help (i.e. watch) him dismantle his Mini.  On the way I was very surprised to see a Mini broken down on the side of the road!   Turns out a friend of ours, Paul, had just suffered a broken thottle cable and was dead on the side of the road.    Mark came out from his house with some tools and we rigged up a cable.
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Post by: 94touring on January 20, 2018, 05:14:23 PM
Dismantle for me to cut up and paint I believe.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on January 20, 2018, 07:59:52 PM
Yep, and finding little surprises and random stuff.  A few holes under the spare tire carpet.  A couple more in the square cross member under the seats.  Along with a pen in the boot lid and some glass cleaning wipes and cough drops under the dash covering.
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Post by: MiniGene on January 21, 2018, 02:09:08 AM
Found this in my tool box a couple of weeks ago.

[smg id=2506]

[smg id=2507]
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Post by: MPlayle on January 21, 2018, 09:18:25 AM
He/She is just trying to keep warm.

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Post by: Jims5543 on January 21, 2018, 09:19:56 AM
Quote from: jeff10049 on January 18, 2018, 10:52:29 PM
That I3 is way cool the car the printer says i3  on it too also lol way cool,  I have been considering full electric and getting a Tesla. Also really close to pulling the trigger on a 3d printer.

Don't be too hard on the Bini brake lines are more an environment thing than a Bini thing I just did the brake lines on a 2010 BMW that rusted out also had to do that 91 318i that I helped a friends son get a while back. yet my 1960 mini has all the original steel lines so does our 2004 bini and 2003 chevy and they look fine all depends on where and how the car was used.

But yes the I3 is the shit I'm torn between that and a tesla model 3.

Here is my reasoning for the i3 over a Tesla, I am not paying 40K+ for a new car.

This 2014 i3 was 53K new, I purchased as a CPO off a BMW lot for less than 20K with a 3 year unlimited miles extended warranty. 

I purchased a app for my phone as mentioned in the first post, that lets me hack in some of the Euro settings, I was able to change the fuel capacity from 1.8 gallons to a whopping 2.3 extending my gas range to over 110 miles. I was also able to hack in a feature that will allow me to switch on the gas motor (Range Extender = REX) when I want, the option is called Battery Charge Hold and it does exactly as it sounds, uses the gas motor to keep the battery at whatever state of charge I want it to hold at.

We are meeting my parents for an early dinner 32 miles from here, I have the battery range to drive up and back, but I am going to use the REX some today just to see how the Charge Hold works.

I know 1 week in we are very happy with the car, if I did not force Mrs5543 to use gas she would have never used it.  There is a lot of anxiety at first, since the car is so different that what we are used to, now after a week, that is gone and she is really enjoying the car a lot. She loves that she just has to plug it into the garage at night and never has to think about buying gas. I am interested to see what out electric bill will do. By my calculations, which can be very wrong, we should see a $50-$70 increase in electricity that replaces the almost $300 a month gas bill.



I noticed yesterday the tires have Nitrogen in them I imagine I can purchase a bottle locally and fit it so I can use it for top off the tires. I need to see where I can buy a bottle.


Yes, I laughed when I saw the Prusa was a i3 Model.  This is more for my 14 y/o son, but I have some ideas I want to print out too, some work related stuff.

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Post by: BruceK on January 21, 2018, 02:07:44 PM
The tech in the I3 intrigues me.   I have a friend who has a Leaf - it's nice enough but seems so limiting to me.  She got her Leaf used, and the battery is already down to 8 status bars on a full charge (out of 12 originally) so she doesn't go more than 40 miles before charging it.  What a ball and chain.   But the Volt and the i3 with the onboard charging seems like such a better and totally practical solution.
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Post by: jeff10049 on January 21, 2018, 08:39:45 PM
I thought I wanted a leaf until I saw one in person can't stand the look, not sure if I like the i3 but it's a million times better than a leaf and I do like the range extender onboard charging.  I have too many cars now but an electric or electric gas is on the horizon.
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 25, 2018, 07:53:12 PM
2 weeks in and still loving it. We could have honestly purchased the full on EV version which has over 100 miles range but just wanted to the insurance of the REX.  As I mentioned I did not want the range anxiety I have read too many have once they switch. I am sure that Leaf owner gets it.


Tint mod achieved.  Much improved look. If there is such a thing for this car.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-H68r9Hm/0/cf4acb0f/X4/i-H68r9Hm-X4.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-jDbc72R/0/65bea94d/X4/i-jDbc72R-X4.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 25, 2018, 08:09:30 PM
Project from hell.

Mrs5543 found this wood table and wanted to make a top for it out of cement. This is the result of try #2. I had to break up the 200 lb. try #1 and toss it away after it got out of control and eventually cracked.

So now this is try #2 and only weighs about 80 lbs. but it is working. I am now sanding it down to smooth it then we will apply a sealer.



(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-rNjvt54/0/aecc537f/X3/i-rNjvt54-X3.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on January 25, 2018, 09:16:07 PM
We've discussed this but that table is awesome.
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Post by: MiniGene on January 27, 2018, 02:29:06 AM
That table is neat.  Do you have any pics of the build?
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 31, 2018, 02:33:59 PM
Quote from: MiniGene on January 27, 2018, 02:29:06 AM
That table is neat.  Do you have any pics of the build?

We shopped for an entire weekend, in furniture store and online to no avail, we could not find anything we liked. Furniture stores are like car lots, the moment you walk in they jump on you and try to get you to fulfill your dream.  Anything remotely close to being something we liked was over $1,000 which was insane for a coffee table that we really were not THAT fond of.

The table was found at a Homegoods or Pier 1 Imports type of place for $50 on sale.

We placed it in the living room and it looked pathetic.  So we decided to try to make a concrete top for it.  The first top was a disaster.  There are no pics of that. Here is try #2 which worked. I am still not happy with how the concrete turned out, I should have worked on it more but was worried I would work it too much. Which was a mistake. Regardless, it turned out OK and only cost us $150 ($200 total if you count try number one) in materials to make a mold and buy conc.

Here is mold 2.0 with wire mesh used for stucco walls as a stiffener inside. It would be removed, then some concrete poured then put in the middle, before topping off the concrete.

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Here is the concrete 2.0 poured in place, things placed about to keep stupid the wonder mutt from walking over it.

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I flipped it over and had to trim the inside hole in order to get it to fit over the wood block base. That stupid grinding wheel cost $35 and it made of Chineseum.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-752GVpW/0/f24aa7e4/X3/i-752GVpW-X3.jpg)

This is the only picture I have of the base, I placed 2x4's around the outside of it, drilled holes into the base and put 2x4 pieces inside the base and screwed them together to form a strong lip for the concrete to rest on.

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This is the concrete after a matt sealer was applied, Mrs5543 is not happy with the color so we will most likely be staining over that what color? Damned if I know.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-Wtnppsb/0/a6dcfccb/X3/i-Wtnppsb-X3.jpg)


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Post by: Jims5543 on January 31, 2018, 02:42:42 PM
I was walking in the backyard of a home I was surveying today and this Falcon was over my head.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-mhC2BXD/0/4e05cd24/X3/i-mhC2BXD-X3.jpg)

Pretty sure this was what it was after.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-npZDbWT/0/da257acb/X3/i-npZDbWT-X3.jpg)

I took the E30 out for the afternoon / evening last week to run errands, man, that car is a hoot to hoon around in.  I am amazed I did not get a ticket. I love the city lights on it.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-bRKtTBg/0/9a430d85/X2/i-bRKtTBg-X2.jpg)



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Post by: BruceK on February 01, 2018, 04:49:50 PM
Came across a photo of Dan's shop on my phone today.   Seems bigger than I remember.    ;D
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Post by: MiniDave on February 01, 2018, 04:59:56 PM
Don't we all wish we had an air conditioned and heated shop like that? I'd settle for half that size!
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Post by: 94touring on February 01, 2018, 06:22:23 PM
Lol  4.gif. Not sure I could afford to heat and cool that place.  My current shop is perfect size vs cost to run.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 01, 2018, 08:25:17 PM
Another watch...  I like this one so much I will leave my vintage Heuer in the safe now and stop wearing it out all the time.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Watches/n-hVT6rq/i-ZTjr6Fz/0/dd0f6112/X2/i-ZTjr6Fz-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Watches/n-hVT6rq/i-wWmCQp7/0/0c7fa786/XL/i-wWmCQp7-XL.jpg)


This one I grabbed a couple of months ago, I have never owned a Timex so now I have a daily watch to beat on.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Watches/n-hVT6rq/i-RwGXqCd/0/d833f20e/XL/i-RwGXqCd-XL.jpg)

I purchased this as an investment, it is still in the box, I paid 50% of retail on it in a kickstarter campaign, I may or may not sell it. I may leave it for my boys to enjoy when I am gone.

The face is made from a 1976 Porsche there are only a limited number of watches made from each donor car. This is the story of the car my watch came from.

https://www.recwatches.com/pages/vin-9116301819

It comes in a neat box and because of my early donation I received extra straps and a travel bag.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Watches/n-hVT6rq/i-xXvBxp9/0/021d7328/XL/i-xXvBxp9-XL.jpg)

The watch ques many styles from the early 911's

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Watches/n-hVT6rq/i-xSmdq3q/0/93d3ec85/XL/i-xSmdq3q-XL.jpg)

On the back you can see the Fuch rims style
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Watches/n-hVT6rq/i-DpgnBRm/0/22ae1a80/XL/i-DpgnBRm-XL.jpg)

The vin# on the side
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Watches/n-hVT6rq/i-jjpNvcz/0/e6745136/XL/i-jjpNvcz-XL.jpg)


As I said I have not strapped it on, it is in the box as it arrived to me, not sure if I am keeping it yet, I was invited to participate in the kickstarter and now that it is over you cannot get the watch for what I paid for it.

I toy with selling on ebay for a tidy profit.  Then I think I want to keep it in the safe for a long while and make it a heirloom for my kids. It might gain value, it might not, nonetheless it is a cool timepiece.



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Post by: John Gervais on February 02, 2018, 09:51:08 PM
I love the Timex; that nato strap really suits it!  I sometimes use a similar OD, though slightly heavier/longer nato strap on my Steinhart.  77.gif 

Not so fond of the Porsche, though - not my cup o'worms, but the aviator chronograph has nice vintage-style hands and looks nice.
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Post by: MiniGene on February 03, 2018, 08:48:55 AM
Thanks for sharing the pics of your table build.  It looks really great.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 03, 2018, 11:13:43 AM
Quote from: John Gervais on February 02, 2018, 09:51:08 PM
I love the Timex; that nato strap really suits it!  I sometimes use a similar OD, though slightly heavier/longer nato strap on my Steinhart.  77.gif 

Not so fond of the Porsche, though - not my cup o'worms, but the aviator chronograph has nice vintage-style hands and looks nice.

Yeah, I am do not think they did a great job on the Porsche watch. The Mustang watch was a home run, their Mini Watches, I like a lot.  Hence the Porsche watch still in the box and contemplating what to do with it. I can probably sell it on Ebay a make a few hundred off of it still selling cheaper than REC watches.
The Timex is cool just a simple cheap watch you can beat up if you want.

I love the Torgoen I really like its looks.



Quote from: MiniGene on February 03, 2018, 08:48:55 AM
Thanks for sharing the pics of your table build.  It looks really great.
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Post by: BruceK on February 03, 2018, 04:57:59 PM
Seeing this on the wall speaks well of an establishment.   77.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on February 03, 2018, 05:26:11 PM
Where was it?
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Post by: BruceK on February 03, 2018, 06:11:45 PM
I went to a "British" pub for dinner.    They had a pretty good Shepard's Pie. 

(Which, in retrospect, it's a dish that's probably pretty hard to mess up)
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Post by: 94touring on February 03, 2018, 06:17:36 PM
I get the Sheppard pie at my favorite watering hole downtown fairly often.  It is the kind of dish hard to screw up.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 03, 2018, 09:32:13 PM
Quote from: BruceK on February 03, 2018, 06:11:45 PM
I went to a "British" pub for dinner.    They had a pretty good Shepard's Pie. 

(Which, in retrospect, it's a dish that's probably pretty hard to mess up)

Where'd you go?
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Post by: BruceK on February 04, 2018, 08:59:10 AM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on February 03, 2018, 09:32:13 PM
Quote from: BruceK on February 03, 2018, 06:11:45 PM
I went to a "British" pub for dinner.    They had a pretty good Shepard's Pie. 

(Which, in retrospect, it's a dish that's probably pretty hard to mess up)

Where'd you go?

A place called Across the Pond over near Ft Worth.  My wife picked thinking it would be some place different.  It was nice.  But of course it's no more an authentic British Pub experience than the various American "diner" places throughout the UK are like a real 1950s diner here.  Actually, any place that has a "theme", like an "Italian restaurant" is always going to be a little hokey no matter how well intentioned they try. 
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 04, 2018, 06:36:16 PM
Played with my new torch today
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Post by: BruceK on February 04, 2018, 08:03:58 PM
Cool effect.  So is it "Shou-Sugi-Ban"?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 04, 2018, 09:02:41 PM
I've heard of that, but this was white boy with fire toy.  ;D
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Post by: BruceK on February 04, 2018, 09:27:10 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on February 04, 2018, 09:02:41 PM
I've heard of that, but this was white boy with fire toy.  ;D

I understand completely.  As much as I'd like one, I've racked my brain but I just can't justify spending $500 for one of Elon Musk's flame throwers.  Now they are all gone.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/02/01/elon-musks-boring-company-flamethrowers-sold-out-five-days/1085894001/

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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 05, 2018, 07:05:25 AM
That's crazy, this was $20 from harbor freight and my propane tank from the grille.   
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Post by: 94touring on February 06, 2018, 06:23:03 PM
After a successful day at the shop, came home and made a fancy lamb patty salad.
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Post by: Bahowe1 on February 06, 2018, 06:40:49 PM
The paper towels make it fancy!
Looks really good.
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Post by: 94touring on February 06, 2018, 06:52:21 PM
Quote from: Bahowe1 on February 06, 2018, 06:40:49 PM
The paper towels make it fancy!
Looks really good.

Lol yeah the fancy silverware clothe wasn't available.
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Post by: 94touring on February 08, 2018, 04:07:19 PM
About 1000ft above.
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Post by: MiniGene on February 10, 2018, 01:32:06 AM
Neat!  Ever have any close calls with near misses?  Just how congested are the friendly skies?
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Post by: 94touring on February 10, 2018, 03:14:25 AM
Well not that many.  The planes talk to each other and give you warnings letting you know 60 seconds till impact or 40 seconds.  The 40 second one the plane tells you to climb or descend accordingly to avoid impact.  It physically says it and then the vertical speed indicator has a thing that pops up showing what rate you need to be doing it at.  Happens here and there throughout the year.
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Post by: 94touring on February 10, 2018, 03:54:37 AM
Speaking of, here's a tcas test I have to do every 1st flight of the day on a plane.  Tcas being traffic collision avoidance system.  This let's me know the system works.  You can see 4 fake targets and the vertical speed lit up red, the pointer just sitting at zero.
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Post by: BruceK on February 10, 2018, 11:26:50 AM
I guess I could file this under "Stuff I don't Understand"  (the file is growing larger each day).

I stayed a motel a couple of days ago and like most places they had a vending machine area.   There was a graphical banner running across the wall above the machines that had phrases written.  After hundreds of years of advertising, we humans are all pretty used to seeing slogans.   But these were a bit different. 

Some of them were:   

"nutritionally inert"     "mouthwatering artificial flavors"    "preservatives added"    "partially hydrogenated goodness"   "freshly pre-packaged"

So, I ask you, WTF?!
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Post by: 94touring on February 10, 2018, 11:31:42 AM
I like the preservatives added.  Jen and I ate at a chain restaurant not long ago and they boasted about the grain fed beef. 
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Post by: MiniDave on February 10, 2018, 11:35:28 AM
Those read like "Engrish", as if the writer is not from around here.....
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Post by: BruceK on February 10, 2018, 12:27:49 PM
My theory is that this is designed to appeal to the rebel in everyone: Screw healthy food!  Eat this crap because you can! 

This "devil may care" attitude is of course multiplied by the later time of day and especially following consumption of alcoholic refreshments.
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Post by: gasmini on February 11, 2018, 10:40:06 AM
I have to ask was that at a Motel 6? If it was maybe besides leaving the light on for you they want you to know that you can get fresh junk food all the time. ;D
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Post by: MiniGene on February 11, 2018, 11:55:31 AM
Quote from: 94touring on February 10, 2018, 03:14:25 AM
Well not that many.  The planes talk to each other and give you warnings letting you know 60 seconds till impact or 40 seconds.  The 40 second one the plane tells you to climb or descend accordingly to avoid impact.  It physically says it and then the vertical speed indicator has a thing that pops up showing what rate you need to be doing it at.  Happens here and there throughout the year.

That's comforting to know.

Alright then, ever see weird stuff when you're in the air?  Any UFOs?
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Post by: BruceK on February 11, 2018, 11:58:33 AM
Quote from: gasmini on February 11, 2018, 10:40:06 AM
I have to ask was that at a Motel 6? If it was maybe besides leaving the light on for you they want you to know that you can get fresh junk food all the time. ;D
Indeed it was. 
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Post by: 94touring on February 11, 2018, 12:04:38 PM
Quote from: MiniGene on February 11, 2018, 11:55:31 AM
Quote from: 94touring on February 10, 2018, 03:14:25 AM
Well not that many.  The planes talk to each other and give you warnings letting you know 60 seconds till impact or 40 seconds.  The 40 second one the plane tells you to climb or descend accordingly to avoid impact.  It physically says it and then the vertical speed indicator has a thing that pops up showing what rate you need to be doing it at.  Happens here and there throughout the year.

That's comforting to know.

Alright then, ever see weird stuff when you're in the air?  Any UFOs?

In the air, no. Once in my back yard, yes. Not like a wow a flying saucer moment, but a wow a shooting star..err wait no it's not moment.  It flew around in the upper atmosphere darting around the sky for about 20 minutes. Still to this day have no idea what it was.  There were 4 of us watching. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 11, 2018, 05:23:31 PM
Quote from: 94touring on February 11, 2018, 12:04:38 PM


In the air, no. Once in my back yard, yes. Not like a wow a flying saucer moment, but a wow a shooting star..err wait no it's not moment.  It flew around in the upper atmosphere darting around the sky for about 20 minutes. Still to this day have no idea what it was.  There were 4 of us watching.


Do not move from your present location, we are on our way to question you.



That Motel 6 signage had me rolling. I wonder how many people even notice, I have to be honest, I would miss it completely... even sober.


Quote from: 94touring on February 10, 2018, 11:31:42 AM
I like the preservatives added.  Jen and I ate at a chain restaurant not long ago and they boasted about the grain fed beef.

I saw this post this afternoon and was talking with Mrs5543 and wondering when was the last time we ate at a chain? We have no clue. 

Every place we frequent is mom and pop family owned type of places. We just had dinner at a Japanese place, the Sushi Chef is the owner and grew up in Japan. I just found out this evening he is a car guy, we are going to be great friends.

We hardly buy our produce and meat from the grocery store anymore, we discovered two booths at our green market every Sunday morning so we buy locally grown or raised veggies and meats.

I Grilled up a batch of locally raised organic fed chicken wings on my BGE last night.  Superb!!

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-bP39zjX/0/11e39c37/X2/i-bP39zjX-X2.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on February 11, 2018, 05:33:22 PM
Yeah we're food snobs, especially her having gone to culinary school and us living downtown amongst non chain places.  We get our steaks from a meat market that's all grass fed and seafood from a market that flys it in from the coast.  Her food delivery business was all locally sourced organic food.  We eat well.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 11, 2018, 05:41:01 PM
Being on the coast there is no shortage of local seafood, we have a few markets here that we rotate through.

Yup, same here, we eat good, we eat local and we are very picky about where our food comes from. As much as we can stay away from chains, even for groceries we do.

Oh and welcome home.  I am working on a Sunday night after working this afternoon.
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Post by: jeff10049 on February 11, 2018, 11:07:01 PM
We are picky as well local ribs tonight slow grilled and asparagus from a friend. Buying 1/4 of beef raised by the owner of the building I lease for business and that's cool because I know and trust the guy  He has connections for other meat as well.
we grow most our own vegetables in the summer.

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Post by: Jims5543 on February 12, 2018, 04:57:25 AM
MMmmmmm Ribs!!!  I had a chance to buy some wild boar ribs, I ruined them, way leaner than I am used to. I think I actually made some pork Jerky out of them.

Pretty expensive screw up.
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Post by: 94touring on February 20, 2018, 07:37:34 AM
Someone from work saw this the other day...
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Post by: MiniDave on February 20, 2018, 08:33:13 AM
Well, he's certainly got them surrounded!  ;D
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Post by: gasmini on February 20, 2018, 10:28:11 AM
Must be the same person that his bicycle is outside locked to a single upright post that you can lift up and walk away with it.  :D
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Post by: MiniGene on February 20, 2018, 12:20:24 PM
LOL, just saw that same photo making the rounds on Instagram!
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Post by: MiniGene on February 20, 2018, 12:23:19 PM
"In the air, no. Once in my back yard, yes. Not like a wow a flying saucer moment, but a wow a shooting star..err wait no it's not moment.  It flew around in the upper atmosphere darting around the sky for about 20 minutes."

Cool! Probably a weather balloon and swamp gas.
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Post by: 94touring on February 23, 2018, 10:13:12 PM
...
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Post by: BruceK on February 24, 2018, 06:41:27 AM
I actually snorted when I laughed at that.
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Post by: 94touring on February 24, 2018, 08:50:03 AM
Lol saw it and had the same reaction.
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Post by: BruceK on March 08, 2018, 05:34:23 PM
I saw this Jeep in traffic and just fell in love with this green color.   It's not BRG at all but I really like it.  The photo  doesn't really capture it.  I think it would look great on a Mini.
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Post by: MiniDave on March 08, 2018, 06:08:31 PM
Kind of a dark army green?
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Post by: BruceK on March 08, 2018, 08:05:09 PM
Yeah I guess so.  Seems to have a sort of a bronze metallic undertone too.  But I was a good 15 feet away so I'm not sure.
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Post by: BruceK on March 27, 2018, 05:55:25 PM
Dunno why, but this photo made me think of Dan.   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on March 27, 2018, 08:39:31 PM
Hmmm yeah I dunno
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 30, 2018, 04:34:55 AM
Visited Tallahassee a couple of weeks ago, I knew the zero point of the Florida Meridian was there somewhere and found it. Was impressed by the presentation.  I got to get my Surveyor geek on.

They created the state of Florida on the ground then made a paver surrounding with the portion of North America around Florida.

Pretty cool

https://goo.gl/maps/8pBJegBp5jn


(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-6H7JLWZ/0/da4d6292/X2/i-6H7JLWZ-X2.jpg)


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Post by: John Gervais on March 30, 2018, 02:18:18 PM
And what is this exactly?
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 02, 2018, 02:41:42 PM
In the 1850's the new State of Florida took on the task of breaking down the entire state into townships, or 6 mile squares.  Government Land Surveyors along with private Surveyors were paid to perform this task, eventually the entire state would be surveyed and markers placed at every 6 mile square corner. lighter wood posts were used, and due to their high oil content thought to last a long time.

This map shows the township and range lines running N-S and E-W.
(http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/pages/3700/f3779/f3779.jpg)


This is more of a detail as to how he Township and Ranges work.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8f/48/2f/8f482fe1d2a1026c5e4d568ee23051ae.jpg)


Today we have concrete monuments at the same points there are surveyors that work on weekends as a hobby locating and replacing the decayed 150+ year old posts with concrete monuments.

(http://degrove.com/images/uploads/DSCN0107_web_thumb.JPG)

We work from these township lines and ultimately the sections (square miles) within them. I use this information all the time so to visit the zero point was a geeky cool moment for me.
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Post by: John Gervais on April 02, 2018, 04:50:58 PM
Hey, that's really cool!  Thank you!   77.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 06, 2018, 08:52:16 PM
Since I have a new guy with me in the field, I am showing him the cool things around town he does not know about. Even though he has lived here a long time, being a surveyor we kind of see more than others.

A past costumer of mine used us when expanding her house to accommodate an aviary and housing for her pet Goliath Turtles so I took the new guy to see them since we were working right near her house.
Meet Horice and Quagmire:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-RTvFQQG/0/92f12357/X2/i-RTvFQQG-X2.jpg)

Thursday, I had to do a FEMA Flood Certificate for this NY Lady who has 2, not 1 but 2, assistants that I had to deal with as well as a caretaker that MUST be present while I was at the property. He never showed up. LMAO!!

This is the house.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-Rz26kj8/0/f353dae0/X2/i-Rz26kj8-X2.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-b4Pknzt/0/d7160950/X2/i-b4Pknzt-X2.jpg)

View from her "yard"

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-2m3skhn/0/3f10a552/X2/i-2m3skhn-X2.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-KqhZjpQ/0/9efbe9a6/X2/i-KqhZjpQ-X2.jpg)

Sand piling up on the ground level sliding door that is the only thing stopping the elements from covering he BMW parked under the house.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-LMZ4xTC/0/7fc8e344/X2/i-LMZ4xTC-X2.jpg)

View from her dock on the lagoon side, the barrier island in this area might be 200' wide from ocean to lagoon.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-NcNxz9Q/0/8cd942f2/X2/i-NcNxz9Q-X2.jpg)



It is my middle bothers 25th wedding anny. I know it is silver so we decided to do something really cool for them.  I purchased a sleeve of Pure Silver Dollars, there are twenty one ounce coins in a sleeve, value as I type this is about $330. 

I like to give unique gifts for milestones, now he gets to watch precious metal values like I do.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-L7wz96Q/0/e8443247/X2/i-L7wz96Q-X2.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-vqrXhvL/0/e605aaff/X2/i-vqrXhvL-X2.jpg)
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Post by: BruceK on April 09, 2018, 05:41:12 PM
What!?
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Post by: John Gervais on April 09, 2018, 05:49:20 PM
Jim, how much does the bank charge for a silver dollar coin these days?  I haven't bought any since I graduated from OCS.  Sure are pretty...


Bruce, that's just nasty.   31.gif
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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 09, 2018, 06:40:03 PM
Looks like your boot has a nasty hemorrhoid  :-\
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Post by: 94touring on April 09, 2018, 07:20:17 PM
I found the owner of that mini.
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Post by: Bahowe1 on April 10, 2018, 03:23:09 AM
It was a serious problem - figuring out how to keep the CRX wheels on the ground... until the classic triple spoiler came out. 


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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 10, 2018, 06:30:56 PM
So this happened today  62.gif

Bought the wife her dream car today.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 10, 2018, 06:45:54 PM
I really love these Camaro's, I was next to one a couple of years ago at a red light, I think it was a SS.

It had  some really wide tires, lowered, and a really loud exhaust, it sounded like it wanted to rip apart every car around it.

Some day...


How is the view from the drivers seat?  I am not a fan of all these high waistline cars now.  It was one of the reasons we got rid of our RX8 and purchased an E30 BMW.

Good luck with it!!
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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 10, 2018, 07:50:36 PM
The high waistline is a little odd. The sunroof helps with the cave feeling. The visibility isn't horrible but I haven't driven it yet. Wife loves it and she's getting used to it. She liked the v8 but had to choose between the fancy edition or the fast edition. She's not a real go super fast person so she went with the fancy.  Of course 0-60 in 5 seconds isn't exactly slow.  It also appears pro charger is developing it's super charger kit for it  4.gif
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Post by: MiniGene on April 11, 2018, 11:01:05 AM
Sweet car!  Man, a brand new Camaro with a Big Gulp in the center console!  I can't wait to get back to 'Murica, boys! 

Before we moved to the UK our weekend pastime was to go to 7-11, grab a snack and a drink and cruise Colfax Ave from the east end to the west end in Denver.  I'm looking forward to finding a new cruising street when we get back this summer. 
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Post by: BruceK on April 11, 2018, 03:34:59 PM
Nice car!  Should be a blast.   Still keeping the Toyota?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 11, 2018, 04:08:22 PM
I'm upgrading my 85 truck to the 2012 highlander. Probably keep the truck around until I get the mini back.

Thanks. My wife is really loving it, maybe one day I'll get to drive it.  Gets as many looks as I do in the mini.
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Post by: tsumini on April 11, 2018, 10:05:45 PM
Quote from: MiniGene on April 11, 2018, 11:01:05 AM
Sweet car!  Man, a brand new Camaro with a Big Gulp in the center console!  I can't wait to get back to 'Murica, boys! 

Before we moved to the UK our weekend pastime was to go to 7-11, grab a snack and a drink and cruise Colfax Ave from the east end to the west end in Denver.  I'm looking forward to finding a new cruising street when we get back this summer.
Did that in the 60's mostly east though. Could drive the whole length without stopping. just go the speed limit.
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Post by: BruceK on April 13, 2018, 03:33:04 PM
Saw my first Model 3 at the train station today.  This is the model that Tesla can't seem to ramp up production on - there are half a million reservations for these now (!).  People are waiting over a year or more. So somebody here must have got lucky.     
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Post by: MiniDave on April 13, 2018, 03:51:18 PM
It's not nearly as good looking as the Model S, I don't think it will go very long before it gets a facelift - half million orders or not.....it's pretty homely. The model S still looks modern and contemporary - they hit a home run with that one.
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Post by: BruceK on April 17, 2018, 05:17:23 AM
Mark's Mini. 
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Post by: 94touring on April 17, 2018, 05:21:17 AM
It's still in my driveway partially blasted on the rotisserie.  Someday we may experience spring and I'll blast the rest.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 17, 2018, 06:17:58 AM
I finally got some decent weather and cleaned the subframes.  Need to touch up the paint in places and put all the new parts on them.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 17, 2018, 06:01:02 PM
Nasa launch this past Saturday (14 April) as seen from about 80 miles south.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-hhjKxRS/0/037f92c8/X2/i-hhjKxRS-X2.jpg)




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Post by: MiniDave on April 17, 2018, 06:51:29 PM
And all of those people not paying a lick of attention to it?
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Post by: 94touring on April 25, 2018, 05:21:08 AM
Had a windshield crack on my first officers side at 33k feet.  Kept waiting for it to completely shatter like they tend to do, but it never got worse.
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Post by: Willie_B on April 25, 2018, 05:35:28 AM
That had to raise your heart rate a bit.
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Post by: 94touring on April 25, 2018, 05:37:59 AM
Well not really, other than when they shatter it sounds like a shotgun going off, so was waiting to be jolted by the noise.

Edit: 1st thing that went through my mind was it's go home day, last turn, and I'll be stuck in Richmond.  Which I still am waiting for sealant to cure.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 25, 2018, 06:42:48 PM
Tomorrow night at this time, I will be fighting foo!

Mrs5543, being the organizer of the Family, put everything (Tickets, VIP up close parking, and ear plugs) into an envelope to grab to go.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-dCdGvmP/0/1f9d7c78/X2/i-dCdGvmP-X2.jpg)


(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-Chr5JTR/0/445f5389/X2/i-Chr5JTR-X2.jpg)

Why earplugs you say?  Because we are about 14 rows back from the stage, I am bringing, just in case.

So the big burning question here is, what car do you drive to a Foo Fighters concert?

An Electric nerd car?

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-W94Mzqc/0/ea10a243/X2/i-W94Mzqc-X2.jpg)


Fuck no!! this sinister beast, I pulled it out of storage and detailed it this evening in anticipation of driving it down to West Palm Beach to the concert.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-Qz4dTK2/0/9d20d972/X2/i-Qz4dTK2-X2.jpg)


Decided to spring some extra $$ on VIP parking so I am:

A. close to the venue
2. not parking in a dirt lot

PS- I have always been a Dave Grohl / Foo fighters fan ever since Dave was in Nirvana.  When he broke his leg a couple of years ago and finished the damn concert then finished the tour, I knew I had to go see them live.


I am so happy to have scored tickets, albeit at a stupid price, to go see them. This will be my 14 year old sons first live concert.

If you have not seen Sound city I suggest you watch it, it is very good and full of cameos from many stars from the 70's and 80's

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2306745/

Also, on HBO Sonic highway is another great watch.

https://www.hbo.com/foo-fighters-sonic-highways
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Post by: 94touring on April 25, 2018, 07:46:00 PM
Big foo fighters fan  73.gif
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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 25, 2018, 07:51:45 PM
Co worker of mine just saw them in Dallas. Said it was an awesome 3 hour show.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 26, 2018, 04:13:32 AM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on April 25, 2018, 07:51:45 PM
Co worker of mine just saw them in Dallas. Said it was an awesome 3 hour show.

How can they not be awesome?

Starts a 8PM I am gonna be hurting tomorrow, especially since I got up at 5:30 today in order to get everything done and get out early enough to shower, eat and drive down to the venue.


We went to see Red Hot Chili Peppers a few years ago and I would never waste my money to see them live again.  Anthony seemed like it was a bother for him to perform and not really into it.

Flea was a blast to watch, but overall, not worth the price of admission.


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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 26, 2018, 05:52:35 AM
I didn't even realize they were coming here.  Have to catch them next time around.

I hate it when bands disappoint like that.  Been to a couple of those myself.  Once was Aerosmith, who I'd seen before and were amazing, but this one time they just figured they go all hippie jam fest.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 27, 2018, 05:00:57 AM
Brought earplugs never put them in. What a fucking show!

They got on stage at 8:30, they were supposed to start a 8 and I am glad they did not.

The traffic getting in was retarded, it took us an hour to go 2 miles into the parking lot.

Glad I got VIP parking saved us a lot of time.

They played for 3 hours straight and put on an amazing live show.

I took 4 pictures over the 3 hours, and shot about 30 seconds total of video.

The people next to us filmed the entire concert staring at their phone screens the entire time. WTF!!  I think they were live streaming.


The guy on the other side was cool as fuck, there was an 60 something older guy next to him that was drunk as fuck and kept touching the guy next to me.

The guy next to me threatened to kick his ass if he did not stop, the drunk guy got an usher, who called for a cop, then they threw the drunk guy out. LMAO!!  This was by the 4th song BTW.

The seats were awesome!! The venue being an out door amphitheater was awesome we had a perfect cool breezy  evening last night. I am partially deaf now. Exhausted and not in the mood for work. We stood and danced for the entire 3 hours. If the Foo fighters are coming near you, go!  I hope they come through again on their next tour. Seems it has been 12 years since they were last in Florida.

We got in at 1 this morning I slept in to 7 and now trying to get in the mood to work.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-69fhNXd/0/b2ab4e6a/X2/i-69fhNXd-X2.jpg)
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Post by: Willie_B on April 27, 2018, 07:40:59 AM
What did your son think of it all? He must really be dragging today too.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 27, 2018, 02:21:31 PM
Quote from: Willie_B on April 27, 2018, 07:40:59 AM
What did your son think of it all? He must really be dragging today too.

Wife and kid both overslept this morning. Wife emailed school and asked for his work assignments to be emailed to her.  He goes to a private school so no real big deal if he misses a day plus he is a straight A student so missing 1 day is not going to ruin his life.

He was pretty overwhelmed by the entire deal, we were so close that our clothing was shaking on us from the bass hits, I could feel the legs of my jeans fluttering against my shins.  The lights were pretty intense at times as well. So for a 14 year old he was pretty mind blown by the entire deal, I think  to the point of being overwhelmed.

About 1.5 hours in I decided to head to concession, grab some bottles of overpriced water and a way overpriced beer. He came with me and said the lights were messing with his head and he was getting dizzy from them.

He really loved the show and really appreciated the awesome opportunity to see one of the last great rock bands touring and being so close to the action.

I am still in the office, I am waiting for take out pizza we called in to be ready, twas a rough day, looking forward to a shower, a beer and some pizza on the couch tonight.


Am I crazy to be considering flying up to Nashville to see them again next Friday night? 


Oh and that, the venue we were in is small compared to a stadium, like in Nashville,  the front half of this place we were in really makes the event you are really close as I can see in my pic above I was not zoomed in at all.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 27, 2018, 06:53:45 PM
Definitely not crazy.  I do prefer the smaller venues to the big stadiums.

I'll never forget my first concert. Oddly at 14. Was Ozzy's first retirement tour from the no more tears album. Alice In Chains opened.  Been addicted to live shows ever since.
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Post by: BruceK on May 04, 2018, 02:29:38 PM
Got to the UK today on vacation.  Very jet lagged. But a visit this evening to a pub and good local beer, good food, good live music, and most importantly good dogs chilling with everyone made for a nice end of the day.   
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Post by: 94touring on May 04, 2018, 03:50:29 PM
Enjoy the trip! Bring back mini parts.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 04, 2018, 04:33:24 PM
Gonna go visit the guy who built Emma?   ;D
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Post by: jeff10049 on May 04, 2018, 09:45:24 PM
Jim,

Check out whats coming to jacksonville.
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Post by: BruceK on May 04, 2018, 11:48:10 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on May 04, 2018, 04:33:24 PM
Gonna go visit the guy who built Emma?   ;D

Never even considered it.   :D

Love to bring Mini parts home, but with the bargain airfare I got I've got a 10kg limit on All my baggage.  So that makes it difficult. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 06, 2018, 05:15:36 PM
Quote from: jeff10049 on May 04, 2018, 09:45:24 PM
Jim,

Check out whats coming to jacksonville.

Hmmm. Jupiter is 25 miles south of me.

Looking into this.  Thanks for the heads up.

$40 a seat for reserved seating in a smaller amphitheater than the Foo Fighters show.  Seeing in niece and her BF want to join us.

Tickets have been procured.

Thanks for the heads up!


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Post by: 94touring on May 07, 2018, 07:37:23 PM
Our condo has a facebook page.  We have some "interesting tenants" but this is a first.
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Post by: BruceK on May 07, 2018, 11:20:25 PM
Defense against barefoot burglars? 
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Post by: BruceK on May 07, 2018, 11:22:38 PM
New concept in flooring: zen garden your entire house with a rake for each room?
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Post by: 94touring on May 08, 2018, 03:42:34 AM
Lol yeah maybe so.  We have a guy I call turtle man, and thought maybe it was his place.  He's lived in the building for 20 years or so and likes to hang out outside with his huge tortoise.  He is interesting in looks, personality, and pet choice.
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Post by: Bahowe1 on May 08, 2018, 06:57:30 AM
Redneck 'Riverstone tile'.  You should tell them they at least need to put a little thinset down and it won't push outside the door.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on May 09, 2018, 07:15:26 PM
Still  :D
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Post by: BruceK on May 11, 2018, 12:28:46 PM
Saw this sign today in the UK.    ;D
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Post by: BruceK on May 12, 2018, 11:13:59 AM
The PG rated version...
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Post by: 94touring on May 12, 2018, 11:18:06 AM
Hang on I got this one.

Edit: would have been funnier had you left the other sideways pics in lol.
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Post by: 94touring on May 14, 2018, 09:24:07 AM
Having lunch in D.C. today and the picture on the wall was this!
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Post by: Willie_B on May 14, 2018, 10:42:40 AM
Just got this for road trips. More elbow room than the mini. Will not even see the mini behind it.
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Post by: BruceK on May 14, 2018, 10:51:45 AM
Quote from: Willie_B on May 14, 2018, 10:42:40 AM
Just got this for road trips. More elbow room than the mini. Will not even see the mini behind it.

Very cool!   Looks like just the right thing for hitting the road.  Is that a pull out awning on top? 
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Post by: 94touring on May 14, 2018, 11:27:02 AM
Very nice!
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Post by: Jimini II on May 14, 2018, 11:28:53 AM
Nice........... Those vans are becoming quite popular around here.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on May 14, 2018, 11:42:19 AM
I keep pointing those out to the Mrs. but all I get back is  11.gif 20.gif ::)
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Post by: Willie_B on May 14, 2018, 11:49:59 AM
Quote from: BruceK on May 14, 2018, 10:51:45 AM

Very cool!   Looks like just the right thing for hitting the road.  Is that a pull out awning on top?

Electric awning, just push a button. Almost queen size bed, wet bath and tiny kitchen. Makes for easier got to go now stops.
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Post by: 94touring on May 15, 2018, 07:17:04 AM
Sounds like a modern day vw bus.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 15, 2018, 07:49:50 AM
I think you should do a thread showing us the whole bus, engine and all......then you can recount your bus adventures!

What's the first trip you'll take in it?
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Post by: Willie_B on May 15, 2018, 08:25:16 AM
Calling it a bus is overkill. It is just under 20' so will fit anywhere and in a standard parking space. That is why we chose this one. We can go downtown anywhere and still be able to park.

The first trip will be up to Richmond VA, Washington DC, Delaware then Penn. Visit family and friends.

Not sure how much we will sleep in it, more for traveling. She has already said no to Walmart parking lots for overnight. I will have to work on that. Most Cracker Barrel's will let you overnight in their parking lot.

Will take more photos.
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Post by: BruceK on May 15, 2018, 12:45:55 PM
Spotted a Mini race car for dirt tracks! 
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 16, 2018, 03:15:11 PM
Monday the power was out at my storage unit today the office until 4:30.

When it went out at 2 PM I was about to send a order over to a client that needed it ASAP. The battery on my laptop is shot and my battery backup at work is good for 10 minutes. Not enough time to do what I needed. So I shut down and packed up.

I went on my Ring app and checked to see if I could see my house, if I can see it then I have power and internet.  Bingo!!

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-hqszkrh/0/ef62c53a/X2/i-hqszkrh-X2.png)

I decided to pack up my server and my laptop that the cadd file was stuck in due to power going out (and battery on laptop being shot) and power being out at office and server being down. etc.....

I drove home 2 miles in the pouring rain and set up stop at the kitchen table.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-mL9D4SK/0/ea417971/X2/i-mL9D4SK-X2.jpg)

Now after wasted time I am looking at a long evening of catching up. There may not be enough beer.

FP&L claims they are better then ever and ready for the upcoming Hurricane season, excuse me if I think they are not.

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Post by: BruceK on May 23, 2018, 04:28:15 AM
Saw this on the road yesterday. A motorcycle rider on a non-running bike getting a tow down the road at about 20mph.  He was hanging onto the door of a SUV with one hand and the other hand was doing the steering.  What could go wrong?
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Post by: MPlayle on May 23, 2018, 07:25:46 AM
When I see that sort of thing, I try to quickly get far away.

I have a fear of having to help pick up the pieces when something goes wrong.

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Post by: BruceK on May 24, 2018, 07:29:54 AM
One of the cool cars we don't get here.   To me, this Citroen RCZ is striking.   It is clearly influenced by the Audi TT as well as the old Abarth Zagato "double bubble" coupe from the 1950s.  The design is now 10 years old and the car is out of production.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 24, 2018, 10:00:19 AM
I believe that's a Peugeot.......not that it matters since we'll never see one over here. Well, maybe in 15 years?
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Post by: BruceK on May 24, 2018, 10:48:28 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on May 24, 2018, 10:00:19 AM
I believe that's a Peugeot.......not that it matters since we'll never see one over here. Well, maybe in 15 years?

Yup.  You are absolutely correct.   I meant to say Pug but my fingers typed Lemon instead as I concentrated on the 3 letter model name.   Brain fart. 
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Post by: BruceK on May 29, 2018, 02:13:16 PM
I'm lookin thru you! 
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Post by: 94touring on May 29, 2018, 03:14:58 PM
That's been my computer screen pic for years.
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Post by: BruceK on May 29, 2018, 04:23:55 PM
I just saw it and thought it was pretty cool. 
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Post by: Shrimps on June 01, 2018, 02:45:08 AM
I think the one with the driver is even better.  This is my iPhone (so the orientation may be screwy).
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Post by: BruceK on June 01, 2018, 06:28:40 AM
Wow.  The details on those appear to be very realistic so I have little doubt they are real X-rays of a Mini and driver.   Any idea how they were done?
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Post by: Shrimps on June 01, 2018, 08:40:33 AM
Nick Veasey is the artist.  Here's his webpage and a catalog of his work:

http://www.nickveasey.com

http://www.nickveasey.com/download/i/mark_dl/u/4011233094/4634388774/Catalogue_April_2018.pdf

My new phone wallpaper is the Union Jack Mini.  The clothes, briefcase and cane are a nice touch!  I especially like the top hat for some reason.

The picture is not 100% accurate though.  For instance the engine does not sit directly inline with the front wheels.
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Post by: BruceK on June 01, 2018, 09:51:22 AM
Thanks for the info about the artist!
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Post by: BruceK on June 08, 2018, 05:25:05 PM
My wife took this photo this morning at 6:30am on the way to work.

She thought I might like a picture of a man driving a Cobra sitting next to another man in a gorilla suit.   Who wouldn't?  ;D

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Post by: MiniDave on June 08, 2018, 05:50:18 PM
Is that a camo T-shirt the gorilla is wearing?   ;D

Only in Texas?   77.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 10, 2018, 07:33:56 PM
Spent a long weekend in NYC.  My kind of place, everyone moves at 100MPH.... Like me.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/NYC-2018/i-GDFNj5t/0/fbe260b5/X2/20180601_175453-X2.jpg%204.gif)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/NYC-2018/i-x8N92SR/0/54ce0024/X2/20180602_182319-X2.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/NYC-2018/i-hzxbzcw/0/89476b31/X2/20180602_215712-X2.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/NYC-2018/i-J3z63mJ/0/a8a61cb6/X2/20180602_215759-X2.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/NYC-2018/i-DLrxbkX/0/6537b278/X2/20180602_110137-X2.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/NYC-2018/i-WwrgWQk/0/a13c7582/X2/20180602_103626-X2.jpg)
Oculas WTC
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Post by: 94touring on June 10, 2018, 07:45:51 PM
Glad you and the fam had a good time.  The nypd smart car is kinda funny.
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Post by: BruceK on June 12, 2018, 10:04:40 AM
Spotted this at work today.   


So. Many. Questions.     
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Post by: 94touring on June 12, 2018, 10:09:16 AM
Sperm bank?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 12, 2018, 10:42:41 AM
Someone hiding an indoor ski run in Dallas?  Must be a tall high rise for it to be triple black diamond.  Or on that thought it's one of those doors that's on the top floor but on the outside of the building, so if you step out you are going straight down.
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Post by: BruceK on June 12, 2018, 11:29:26 AM
It's in the sub basement of a 37 story building, so if it's a ski run, it's where you catch the lift.
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Post by: MPlayle on June 12, 2018, 12:44:36 PM
Gravity inversion chute to the top floor?
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Post by: Shrimps on June 14, 2018, 08:50:20 PM
Had some "fan mail" on my car when I went to lunch a couple days ago.  Thing is where I park is on private property of my work (a large plywood manufacturing facility) that is about 50 acres in size which doesn't get random vehicle traffic as it is fully fenced with just a few gates to get in.  The majority of the employees are production folks that park at the other end of the property and use a different gate so this wasn't somebody that just happened to be passing by.  I suppose they might have seen my car from the adjacent highway (across the railroad tracks & through the fence) and driven in to leave the note.  At first I thought (& hoped) it was another classic Mini owner but no such luck.
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Post by: MiniDave on June 15, 2018, 06:51:44 AM
Hope she was cute - definitely a girl's handwriting.   ;D
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Post by: Willie_B on June 22, 2018, 06:51:02 AM
Loaded and ready to hit the road. End destination is Arlington VA. My little brother at 46 is a first time Dad 2 weeks ago. Will have other stops to visit family on the way up and back. I am dropping the mini off with Steve Gibbs. He did the engine several years ago and it has leaked oil ever since, and it has a rattle/knock sound I want him to check on. He is also building the engine for the moke and I have several boxes of parts to drop off for that.

The mini is so low I cannot see it out the back window. But the rear camera is switchable so I can check on it while driving.
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Post by: MiniDave on June 22, 2018, 06:59:22 AM
First trip in the Sprinter?

Have a great time and post lots of pics!
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Post by: BruceK on June 22, 2018, 07:51:51 AM
Have a fun trip Brad! 
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Post by: 94touring on June 22, 2018, 09:58:40 AM
Safe travels
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 26, 2018, 12:41:45 PM
That looks like a fun trip.



A typical summer day in Florida.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-vqKwJk6/0/e52036fa/XL/i-vqKwJk6-XL.jpg)

Then you turn around.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-4wfd3ng/0/8f8ecf5a/XL/i-4wfd3ng-XL.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on June 26, 2018, 01:44:32 PM
We had one of those days today.....blew in like crazy, hail, wind, rain sideways, tornado sirens going off - half an hour later sunny and breezy like it never happened
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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2018, 05:24:49 PM
Bad engine starter.  Feels like I fly classic minis sometimes.
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Post by: BruceK on July 01, 2018, 05:53:27 PM
Probably just stuck. You could hit it with a hammer.   ;D 
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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2018, 06:00:49 PM
A cross bleed start works, but maintenance wanted to have it fixed in Alabama instead of fly it anymore.  Just did whatever they needed to do and back to the sky I go.
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 01, 2018, 06:56:18 PM
Cant you just push start one of those things? I thought that was what the tug was for?

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Post by: 94touring on July 04, 2018, 02:54:16 PM
I got hit by lightening a short time later.
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Post by: BruceK on July 21, 2018, 06:22:26 AM
I'm at the local dog park this morning.  Somebody has very kindly donated a big box of tennis balls for everyone to enjoy.   
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Post by: 94touring on July 21, 2018, 06:26:38 AM
A dogs dream come true.

Here's one bathroom nearly finished.  New tub is an air tub.  Kinda like a jacuzzi but not.
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Post by: tsumini on July 21, 2018, 03:29:17 PM

56,000 lb turbo grill doing hot wings?
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Post by: BruceK on July 21, 2018, 04:22:43 PM
If you go around to the front of the nacelle and throw the meat in it will go ahead and slice it for you too!
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Post by: BruceK on July 21, 2018, 04:24:01 PM
Quote from: 94touring on July 21, 2018, 06:26:38 AM


Here's one bathroom nearly finished.  New tub is an air tub.  Kinda like a jacuzzi but not.

Wow. I really like the tile you've installed. 
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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 21, 2018, 06:46:54 PM
Saw this in Maine. Couldn't help myself.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 22, 2018, 12:54:18 PM
A quick snippet from Friday night at my daughter's house. My grandson and his bride to be in the middle (he's playing the mandolin) and a bunch of his friends from school hoot it up!

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Post by: John Gervais on July 23, 2018, 11:30:43 AM
Really great place for a ho down!

Nice to see kids having good, clean fun!   4.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on July 23, 2018, 05:58:43 PM
These kids really don't fit the mold of modern kids...they're smart, well bred, intelligent, respectful - and you'll notice the only phones in use are those recording them. We had such a great time with all of them!

Quinn - the groom - is in the middle playing the mandolin, his bride is next to him and her mom is next to her. On the other side in the green shirt is Quinn's older brother Reece - who went with me to the CMU Mini 59.

Here are a couple of pics.....the first is of Quinn's younger sister and Elizabeth, the bride. The next is Quinn with two of his sisters, and the last Quinn and Elizabeth with the Japanese folks Quinn stayed with on his trip to Japan last summer - they live there in Hendersonville but he stayed with their family in Japan.

Yes, Elizabeth is tiny, but Quinn is 6'5" too!
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 27, 2018, 01:34:29 PM
Just stumbled upon a pic of my old Porsche 911 last night.  I miss that car and my only regret was selling it too soon. I made some money off it, I would have made more if I waited a few years. It doubled in value.  This is a 1980 with a 1990 3.6 swapped in and a lot of work done to it.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-Qc6V2fW/0/8924bd98/O/i-Qc6V2fW.jpg)


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Post by: BruceK on July 27, 2018, 01:42:27 PM
Looks damn sexy.
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Post by: MiniGene on July 29, 2018, 09:52:01 AM
While getting stuff ready for our move from the UK to San Diego I came across our old back up drive that had a bunch of old photos on it.  Most of them were back ups I had forgotten I had saved and thought they were lost forever when the harddrives they were on crashed.  Here's a pic of my son from a long time ago "helping" me.

This kid is 13 now.  Time flies!
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Post by: MiniGene on July 29, 2018, 10:08:12 AM
Here's another I found of my daughter modeling in front of my old Mini.  She turns 16 in a couple of months!!!
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 30, 2018, 12:10:34 PM
Awesome pics, man, how time flies.  I hope the kids appreciate them too, they will for sure when they get older.

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Post by: MiniGene on July 30, 2018, 07:36:13 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on July 30, 2018, 12:10:34 PM
Awesome pics, man, how time flies.  I hope the kids appreciate them too, they will for sure when they get older.

Thanks!  Yes, you are right, it flies.  You blink your eye and so much time has passed. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 01, 2018, 07:02:29 PM
Examples for you.

This is my younger son, he is turning 15 next month and getting his learners permit.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-pGbpdxS/0/6436a7dd/O/i-pGbpdxS.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-hjrLPtt/0/35065cb6/O/i-hjrLPtt.jpg)


My Older son, pic taken at the top of the WTC in July 2001.  Kind of mind blowing when you stop to think the building was gone 2 months later almost to the day.

He is 25 years old now.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-bRzgFjG/0/95c95a52/L/i-bRzgFjG-L.jpg)


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Post by: 94touring on August 01, 2018, 07:55:23 PM
Wow that's crazy!
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Post by: MiniDave on August 01, 2018, 08:49:57 PM
My grandson got married last week.......I remember him and his older brother like this.....barely 12 years ago.
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Post by: MiniGene on August 02, 2018, 05:20:00 PM
It almost makes you wish you had a time machine, not just to go back but to hit the "Pause" button!  When I was younger I never believed the people older than me saying time seems to go faster as you age, but I definitely agree with that now.

BTW, Jim, that picture of your son at the WTC is mind blowing when you think what happened shortly afterwards.  Thank goodness you weren't there then!
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Post by: BruceK on August 02, 2018, 08:58:01 PM
Spotted today at Costco:  Halloween costumes.  Because it's only 3 months away!
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Post by: MiniDave on August 03, 2018, 07:12:34 AM
So, are you going as Batman or Super Girl? 


;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: MPlayle on August 03, 2018, 07:30:44 AM
And next month the Christmas stuff will begin to be on display.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on August 03, 2018, 11:43:17 AM
Try last month, at least at Hobby Lobby.  We used to get it into the warehouse in March.  Couldn't tell you how many times I heard Christmas already.  Yea and you better buy it now, because in November it'll all be gone.
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Post by: BruceK on August 03, 2018, 12:39:23 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on August 03, 2018, 11:43:17 AM
Try last month, at least at Hobby Lobby.  We used to get it into the warehouse in March.  Couldn't tell you how many times I heard Christmas already.  Yea and you better buy it now, because in November it'll all be gone.

Which is most of the reason I hate Christmas:  The utter fascination and compulsion of decorating for Christmas earlier and earlier.  If I was king, there'd be no decorations for any holiday put up more than one week before the actual day.   I really hate seeing that crap weeks, nay months, before the holiday. 
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Post by: BruceK on August 03, 2018, 12:40:13 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on August 03, 2018, 07:12:34 AM
So, are you going as Batman or Super Girl? 


;D ;D ;D ;D

The horror of forcing kids to gender identify! 
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Post by: 94touring on August 06, 2018, 11:06:27 AM
My buddy Bill and I met up in our cellar bar ahead of time before a wedding party for a friend.  Just two guys alone in suits in a basement.  A guy walks in who isn't a regular and sees us sitting there, he looks a bit unsure.  We immediately start talking like we're local mob bosses.  Are you the guy Mr. Luchi sent??
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Post by: BruceK on August 06, 2018, 03:45:57 PM
Ya bunch a wise guys!
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Post by: jeff10049 on August 09, 2018, 10:27:24 PM
what if the guy said yes you got the money? lol
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Post by: MiniDave on August 10, 2018, 06:29:55 AM
You look more like a couple of accountants to me.....   ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: 94touring on August 10, 2018, 07:22:30 AM
Later on the limo broke down and the girls took the opportunity to take a photo while I popped the hood and had a guy with his truck give us a jump. 
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Post by: BruceK on August 14, 2018, 06:34:49 PM
Never saw this photo of McQueen and his Mini before. Looks like reverse Cooper S wheels. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 16, 2018, 05:51:01 PM
Quote from: 94touring on August 10, 2018, 07:22:30 AM
Later on the limo broke down and the girls took the opportunity to take a photo while I popped the hood and had a guy with his truck give us a jump.

Jenn reminds me of a brunette version of  Beth O Stern, she has the same look and trust, me, that is a compliment. 

You lucky guy you.

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Post by: MiniGene on August 16, 2018, 06:04:33 PM
Who is Jen's leggy friend?!! 

Haha
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Post by: 94touring on August 16, 2018, 06:27:02 PM
That's Liv, the girl getting married.  She was our bar tender for a year or so.  Naturally we hit it off.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 18, 2018, 06:15:01 PM
Finally finished my LED outdoor lighting. No more incandescent light bulbs.

I used to have 7 incandescent light bulbs out front, constantly blowing and at 100w each not cheap to run.

With the addition of these 4 30w LED bulbs I am now 100% LED at my house.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-FfnSdKZ/0/106a159a/XL/i-FfnSdKZ-XL.jpg)
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Post by: jeff10049 on August 18, 2018, 11:01:18 PM
Jim, that looks really cool.
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Post by: jeff10049 on August 18, 2018, 11:03:29 PM
The guy on the left of the limo pic reminds me of Judge Doom LOL.

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Post by: Jims5543 on August 19, 2018, 08:52:36 AM
...and our Summer is over... beaches have been posted as well.

Now if I want to go in the water, I have to drive 20 miles North or South to do so.

https://www.bullsugar.org/about

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-2Nm8PjG/0/4f3db1e0/XL/i-2Nm8PjG-XL.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 19, 2018, 08:54:25 AM
Quote from: jeff10049 on August 18, 2018, 11:01:18 PM
Jim, that looks really cool.

Thanks!  I am pretty sure you can see them from space.

When programming the colors into them I looked at them, I saw dots for a long time.
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Post by: BruceK on August 20, 2018, 04:58:55 PM
I'm not sure I know what to think about this.
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Post by: MiniDave on August 20, 2018, 05:07:52 PM
Well, that's pretty inventive.....I'm not sure how I feel about it either..... 8.gif
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Post by: BruceK on August 23, 2018, 04:37:59 AM
I'm reading this weird news story and just had to crack up at the caption. 

"... tried to board with his horse name Frieda, similar to the horse pictured here"   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on August 23, 2018, 04:51:11 AM
Was it his service animal?
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 23, 2018, 12:36:27 PM
I probably could have gotten another week out of them if I had ignored the horrendous metal scraping sound.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-q8dfKms/0/b32c1fea/XL/i-q8dfKms-XL.jpg)

I am about to get myself in trouble with Mrs5543 again....  Notice I said again... deal still in infancy might fall through, seller seems to be dragging feet.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-c7mdXMQ/0/fad18d60/O/i-c7mdXMQ.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-xLHvW8g/0/4a45dfb4/O/i-xLHvW8g.jpg)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on August 23, 2018, 01:32:13 PM
Cause no one really wants to sell their toys, but sometimes you have too. 
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Post by: ADRay on August 23, 2018, 02:35:37 PM
don't send that rotten step bar to the scrap yard...
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 23, 2018, 02:43:17 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on August 23, 2018, 01:32:13 PM
Cause no one really wants to sell their toys, but sometimes you have too.

Agreed, I will be in same boat though if this deal goes through. Some toys will be going.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 28, 2018, 06:02:28 PM
I have never encountered a seller like this.  He honestly does not give a shit if he sells or not.

I asked for a compression test printout, I Offered to pay for it to be done, he said he would get one over the weekend. It is Tues. evening, nothing.

I have stopped reaching out to him to see if he will pursue a sale, so far nothing.

May be a scam is all I can think.

This car breaks my threshold of needing a PPI, I was going to go up and see it in person, I think I would be wasting my time.

Oh well, I needed another car like another hole in the head at the moment. 
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Post by: 94touring on August 28, 2018, 06:57:01 PM
You also offered full asking price.  Rotary owners are weird like that.
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Post by: 94touring on September 04, 2018, 07:52:06 PM
Saw this tonight walking home from dinner.
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Post by: BruceK on September 04, 2018, 08:10:39 PM
Looks like someone just paid their taxes.
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Post by: MPlayle on September 04, 2018, 08:21:33 PM
And could not even afford the barrel with suspenders.

All joking aside, I hope it was not someone just assaulted or severely mentally impaired.

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Post by: 94touring on September 04, 2018, 08:39:23 PM
Mentally impaired or on meth is my guess.  Downtown has been going through a face lift over the past several years and as they fix up an area it flushes out the homeless.  This summer they've been all over in areas I wouldnt typically see them.  Or they're bussing in homeless...
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Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2018, 04:04:13 PM
D'oh!!   :-[   Had just mounted my radiator. 

I immediately thought of what Mark said about doing some things two times.

Or 3 times.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 05, 2018, 04:25:13 PM
 ;D Glad I'm not the only one.  9.gif
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Post by: 94touring on September 05, 2018, 04:35:21 PM
Just so everyone knows...I did a rad and fan yesterday but didn't forget the belt  4.gif
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Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2018, 04:40:24 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 05, 2018, 04:35:21 PM
Just so everyone knows...I did a rad and fan yesterday but didn't forget the belt  4.gif
Oh, I remembered the belt.   Sure did.  I had placed it over the water pump way before I installed the radiator.  Its just the details that got me.  ;D 
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Post by: 94touring on September 05, 2018, 04:44:13 PM
Funny enough in order to make sure I didn't forget to install it while I gathered all necessary parts, I hung it around my neck like a fan belt necklace.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 05, 2018, 05:20:36 PM
Bolts instead of studs/nuts on the T-stat housing?
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Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2018, 05:55:07 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 05, 2018, 05:20:36 PM
Bolts instead of studs/nuts on the T-stat housing?

Yes. It was that way when I bought it, and it seemed to work fine.  I ran a tap down and cleaned out the threads.  And I'm installing stainless bolts (with antiseize).
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 06, 2018, 05:37:38 PM
Property I am working on in a place called Sailfish Point. 

A house made out of igloo coolers.  Not really it is made of Styrofoam, giant blocks with steel inserted inside them then concrete poured through. The R factor is supposed to be huge on them.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-rcHtpRN/0/1ae34427/XL/i-rcHtpRN-XL.jpg) 


Closer up of the block structure of the house and some, pieces, not sure what they are.  I know the walls are 1 foot thick, I measured... its what I do.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-sjrWQbb/0/32c28632/XL/i-sjrWQbb-XL.jpg)

Community is full of million (probably multi million) dollar homes, so anal that you have to shield the gentle community from the dirty construction workers, even the plop jon has to be double shielded. Entire job site has this fence with cloth over it to conceal the site.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-x5mGZL2/0/84611b19/XL/i-x5mGZL2-XL.jpg)


Some sort of tropical wave got named and passed along the other coast, we were a but stirred up, typically the ocean would be flat this time of year. Not that it matters, beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels in the ocean. Thanks to the Army Corp of engineers and Lake Okeechobee.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-3hwFr8K/0/c460b40f/XL/i-3hwFr8K-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-nLVzfRm/0/f6f1273f/XL/i-nLVzfRm-XL.jpg)

Somehow, after working 70 hour weeks I am finding time to play video games.  Albeit very slow progress, I started playing Doom 3 weeks ago, and may be 4 checkpoints in.

It is much harder than the OG game from the 90's.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-PcqX8L8/0/0a8146f1/XL/i-PcqX8L8-XL.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on September 06, 2018, 05:45:15 PM
ICF's (Insulated Concrete Forms) are a great way to build if done by a guy that knows what he's doing, they provide huge R factors, the house is amazingly quiet inside and it costs pennies to heat/cool. Cost about 20% more than stick built. I would feel pretty safe in one in a hurricane too......
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 07, 2018, 12:41:42 PM
Corner Elementary School solved the school shooting problem.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-pK2gqSb/0/5eb3a472/XL/i-pK2gqSb-XL.jpg)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 07, 2018, 12:48:10 PM
Reminds me of the same sign for DRUG FREE ZONE during my school days.  Definitely totally stopped all drug activity.   ::)
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 14, 2018, 05:42:14 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on September 07, 2018, 12:48:10 PM
Reminds me of the same sign for DRUG FREE ZONE during my school days.  Definitely totally stopped all drug activity.   ::)

LMAO!!  Yeah, I am sure a mental case with guns is going to see that sign and say, wait, I cannot bring a gun in here.



Moving on.


Work is insane, I am pretty sure the news will tell you the 3rd 1/4 new house starts broke some sort of record later this year. I have not seen it like this since 2006.  It is beyond insane and I am not keeping up.  Which is worrying. I decided to not hire and just cut back on clients, builders in particular, a few of my smaller builders are getting to busy for me to keep up with them. So I am thinking I cutting some loose. I want to keep my title companies because they kept my doors open during the housing crash. I will never forget them for that. The builders? Greedy bastards who have no regard for anything other than profit.

The title companies can wear you thin too, on Wednesday, I was bombarded with orders for "Closings on Monday, need the survey by Friday afternoon" emergencies.  I think I received 10 orders in 1 day all needed by Friday afternoon.  I am still not sure how we got them all done but we did.

So to celebrate I fired up the BGE and we made a big old calzone on it and some hippy pizzas for the wife.

She topped out at about 525° I use BGE Coal and hardwood to do this.
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Calzone had a nice smoke / wood taste to it.
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I had to force myself to stop eating this, I was going to explode.
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Hippy stuff...
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Old Fashioned's accompanied the festivities.
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Great way to end a stupid week.

Sadly Monday - Wednesday next week are already booked up and insane, it all starts up again in 2 days.

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Post by: 94touring on September 16, 2018, 02:42:08 PM
I'm from Wilmington NC.  Here's a buddies house.  He had to get his pontoon boat and work his way up the river to get home. 
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Post by: 94touring on September 19, 2018, 04:37:15 PM
Here's today. 
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Post by: MiniDave on September 19, 2018, 05:30:40 PM
Wow!  :-X
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 14, 2018, 05:21:22 PM
Michael go them too.

Friend of mine lives on OBX and this was the scene the night Michael passed them:

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We went up to Vero Beach to Walking Tree Brewery this afternoon to drop off supplies for the folks up in the Panhandle.  They were doing a big drop off and shipping everything up next week. They started gathering items Saturday.

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We were surprised the Brewery was not dog friendly, they had a rescue out front placing dogs , I mixed this brewery up with another that welcomes dogs.

I had a nice IPA and we left, sadly, the place was awesome, it is across the from the Piper Aircraft factory in an old hanger the space was awesome, we will be back.

We stopped off at 2nd Street Bistro, we were not sure if dog friendly, they are VERY dog friendly.   ;D

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Lucy got her own meal which she gobbled up.n She even got her drink before we did.

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On the way home, I HATE it when I get stuck behind a bunch of Harley's, that = sporadic speeds from 5 under to 20 over the speed limit. I ended up setting the adaptive CC to 42 (in a 35) and letting it sort it out.. Sadly it gave up after 10 miles and told me to figure it out.

So I dropped back really far, let a car get in front of me and then it could manage, the bikes were freaking it out.

There were 3 passing zones, every fucking time they sped up to 50 in them. Forcing you to resign to dealing with being behind them.

I was glad to just lay back and relax, I was in no hurry.

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Post by: 94touring on October 14, 2018, 05:27:24 PM
Eh bikers.  One automotive field that never interested me.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 14, 2018, 05:51:16 PM
 :-X
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 16, 2018, 04:56:08 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 14, 2018, 05:27:24 PM
Eh bikers.  One automotive field that never interested me.

I love sport bikes, I have always wanted a Ducati.  Except, where I live, we are a mixing pot of the worst drivers the nation has to offer.

Therefore I keep a cage around me.  Hell, driving in the Mini pickup scares me.

The old people down here mixed with frustrated young people and throw is a splash of lost tourists and you have a recipe for disaster.



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Post by: BruceK on October 16, 2018, 06:06:27 AM
I am working from another of my company's office buildings this morning.   

This looks like a great place to work.
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Post by: 94touring on October 16, 2018, 07:14:22 AM
Were you tempted to vomit on the floor and not clean it up?
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Post by: BruceK on October 16, 2018, 07:40:31 AM
I was.  Technically speaking, that note opens things up to vomit any place not specifically identified as "the sink" and not clean it up.  The world is my oyster.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 16, 2018, 08:26:05 AM
I know the premise of the post is "why do they need a sign like this, especially in the Mens room? but really....what do you suppose it is about THIS place that they need a sign like this?
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Post by: BruceK on October 16, 2018, 08:36:20 AM
Honestly?  It's a place that houses a lot of contract programmers who are foreign nationals from many different countries and cultures.   This seems to be related to that in IMO.
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Post by: drmini on October 16, 2018, 09:49:55 AM
So, Americans don't vomit? Or is it, they don't vomit in the sink?  Reminds me of a true story from my military days.  My SSgt assistant and I were sent to RAF Hereford in south England for an explosives class taught by the RAF.  All 30 students were USAF personnel, and the SSgt and I were the only non-EOD folks in the class.  Note: on a USAF base, the billeting rooms are nicer than most hotel rooms, and that is what we expected to find at RAF Hereford.  Not so.  The rooms were bare bones minimum.  Tile floor, metal twin bed, metal chair, a small desk, and a sink to shave in.  The building had NO BATHROOMS at all.  There was a Latrine building in the middle of about 6 or 8 buildings that were shared by all.  The second day of class every one of the EOD types were complaining about the lack of a bathroom and the inconvenience of walking several buildings away, in the snow, to use the bathroom.  My SSgt boasted, "Really, that's odd, because my room has a bathroom and so does my boss'!"  They were as much in shock as they were mad, that the lowest ranked guy in the room has a bathroom and they didn't.  Must be because we were Engineers instead of EOD guys.  One guy says,WAIT A MINIUTE! They are in the same building as we are, so that must be a lie!  My SSgt says, "well, it's not really much of a bathroom, in reality it's just a urinal."  "But it's a damn fancy one, it has a hot and cold tap on it instead of a flush handle!"  I thought the RAF Warrant Officer teacher was going to blow a gasket.  'THAT'S NO BLOODY URINAL, THAT'S A SINK!!!"  "Sink/urinal, at 2 am in this weather, one and the same!"  All the WO could keep saying was, "BLOODY YANKS PISSING IN MY SINKS!"  He never much cared for us Engineers after that.  But we never had to go outside in the cold just to take a leak!
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Post by: 94touring on October 16, 2018, 11:14:34 AM
Good story Hugh!

Bruce please buy fake vomit and place it in the sink.  I'd have a bag full of fake vomit and be placing them everywhere.
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Post by: BruceK on October 16, 2018, 11:36:15 AM
I don't have any fake vomit. I could use real vomit.  I carry it with me everywhere. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 16, 2018, 12:23:01 PM
Every Sign has a story behind it.

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Post by: BruceK on October 16, 2018, 03:24:33 PM
Yeah, since the sign was printed out that would seem to indicate an employee who has access to a printer.  Meaning not part of the cleaning crew.  My guess is some poor guy who was sick made it the men's room but the stalls were occupied and in a panicked moment the sink had to do.  Probably too sick and/or embarrassed, he got out of there.   And the sign maker felt it was necessary to make a snarky little sign.    I mean it's kind of unlikely someone is going to vomit in the sink twice.  Or somebody else will take it as an open invitation to ralph in the sink (absent the sign).  So the sign exists as a way to say the writer got butt hurt by seeing vomit.
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Post by: 94touring on October 16, 2018, 03:47:43 PM
There's probably a sign in a hotel in Wisconsin located in the fire stairwell that says "if you shit in the stairwell, clean it up" .  Did I ever tell that story?
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Post by: MiniDave on October 16, 2018, 04:03:27 PM
Oh yeah, I remember that one!   :D
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 16, 2018, 06:42:43 PM
You did it in a bucket.  That's pretty close to being cleaned up.
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Post by: 94touring on October 16, 2018, 07:02:45 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on October 16, 2018, 06:42:43 PM
You did it in a bucket.  That's pretty close to being cleaned up.

Cause I'm considerate!
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Post by: BruceK on October 20, 2018, 08:10:38 AM
I got my butt up early to be first in line today to get an annual state inspection   Of course that meant that nobody but nobody showed up during the 20 minutes I was there.   

Let's see, they checked that all the lights worked including the super-important backup lights, and then they checked the rubber on the wiper blades.  They forgot to check the horn, and they forgot to do the goofy "drive 20mph and slam on the brakes" brake test that Texas requires.   Then they passed it. So, $7 well spent.
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Post by: 94touring on October 20, 2018, 08:15:16 AM
Sure does look clean!
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Post by: BruceK on October 20, 2018, 08:18:25 AM
Thanks. But it's not.  All the roads are still wet and full of dirty puddles from days and days of rain here.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 20, 2018, 12:04:30 PM
They check all the stuff they can grossly overcharge you to replace.  My 85 yota truck had a headlight out and they wanted 45 to replace an $8 light held in by 3 screws.  Needless to say I left and replaced it myself and went elsewhere.
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Post by: BruceK on October 27, 2018, 06:56:50 AM
I hit an early morning car show.  Surprisingly I had the only Mini.    ;D
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 27, 2018, 08:08:32 AM
Where's that at?  Glad to see the bonnet up after all that work you put in.
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Post by: BruceK on October 27, 2018, 10:59:07 AM
McKinney, on the square.   There were a couple of Corvairs there too - interesting engineering for a US auto manufacturer. 
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 27, 2018, 11:43:16 AM
Yea they were a stretch for Chevy. Just a hang out show or you register for awards?  Any loud music near by?  Lol.
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Post by: BruceK on October 27, 2018, 01:28:48 PM
It's wasn't a formal show - so very thankfully there was no force-feeding of loud oldies music over a shitty PA system like an "organized" car show. You know how much I like it when that happens.  ::) It is more like a micro-sized Cars & Coffee, you just show up, park your car, walk around and shoot the breeze with with other owners.  Apparently it happens on the last Saturday each month.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 27, 2018, 03:53:06 PM
That's cool.  Yea we joke about that every time we see a music set up like that.
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Post by: BruceK on October 30, 2018, 05:06:16 AM
Short cuts in plumbing.  Saw this on Zillow when looking at houses for sale.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 30, 2018, 07:43:27 AM
Well, it's certainly southwest Texas rustic, but what am I missing? Is the sink made of 4x4's or something?
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Post by: Willie_B on October 30, 2018, 07:50:07 AM
Looks like the sink drains into the toilet tank. One way to save on water.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 30, 2018, 08:02:39 AM
That's actually not a bad idea......could have been done better but.....certainly a good water saving idea like you said.
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Post by: BruceK on October 30, 2018, 09:31:05 AM
Yeah. Brad got it.  The sink is a slab without a drain.  So the run off is into the toilet tank.
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Post by: drmini on October 30, 2018, 10:09:57 AM
Dumping water into the tank on a commode doesn't save water unless you have just flushed the commode and running the water as the tank fills.  Once the water level reaches its peak, the float cuts off the water supply.  Anything above and beyond that typically runs over the top of the overflow pipe in the tank and just trickles into the toilet.  Since the water level in the toilet is governed by the S shaped trap built into the commode, that excess water will trickle down the drain.  This in mind, the only thing they are saving is the cost of the drain piping to the sink.  Now, if you turned the supply line off to the tank you would save water, but you would have to make sure you washed your hands enough to keep water in the tank or perhaps only flush when you know the tank is full.  Note to self:  make sure you have adequate ventilation in the bathroom.
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Post by: drmini on October 30, 2018, 10:49:57 AM
The straw that broke the Camel's back?
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Post by: ve9aa on October 30, 2018, 12:36:35 PM
I shot this the other day on my cell as I was walking out the driveway. 
It's a 2-fer.
1) startled a deer as it ran away--funny
and
2) bonus pic is a snow crop circle. (AKA , some guy with a MINI had been doing reverse donuts on the lawn the day before.
(sorry, I never grew up)
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Post by: jeff10049 on October 31, 2018, 10:02:13 PM
Friends at sema just sent this.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 01, 2018, 05:20:15 AM
Needs the cast from Jackass in it.

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Post by: 94touring on November 04, 2018, 10:31:37 AM
My one cousin found some family history this week.  I know a fair amount of my heritage but wasn't aware of this grave site.  My last name is Stoughton and we had traced ourselves back to the salem which trials.  Stoughton was the guy killing all the ladies. We had many other political figures in our family and recently reading some history books discovered the youngest general appointed by Lincoln in the civil war was also a relative Stoughton.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 04, 2018, 10:54:25 AM
....
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 08, 2018, 07:33:45 PM
If you wanted candy on Halloween you needed to deal with spooky Mrs5543.  She was completely in character and some kids would not come up to get candy. I remember one crew coming up and the kid said, "Nah, I'm good" so his sister had to bring him up

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I had treats for parents, this was so well received I am doing it again next year.

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Post by: Jims5543 on November 10, 2018, 08:50:55 AM
In Sept Mrs5543 and I hit a milestone, 29 years together.

We were committed to things the weekend of our anny so we scheduled to get away for a mini vacation / alone time last weekend.

Since we are Season Pass holders for Universal we are entitled to 1 free night at Halloween Horror Nights (HHN).  So we decided to use some points and get a free hotel room in downtown Orlando and go to HHN.

I have never been to one so had no idea what to expect. My older has been to 2 nights and told me, expect bad traffic, expect long lines and crushing crowds.  He said you will be lucky to see 2 haunted houses, maybe 3. Prepare to stand in lines for 2-3 hours for each house.

So I did some looking around, I found out I was entitled to a 10% (woo!!) discount for what they call a RIP tour, which is a VIP tour. I booked one for Mrs5543 and I. 

An RIP tour guarantees you see all 10 haunted houses and experience some scare zones as well as front row seating for a stupid show I would have passed on if I knew what it was.

While expensive, it was the first and probably the last time for a long time I do a HHN  so what the hell now. Hell, America is Great Again, I have some FU money why not say FU and use it?

I did and it was so worth it.  We have an assigned tour guide, and there were 9 people in our group. We walked up to every House and it was like being a rock star, everyone was stopped and we were let in. You have a speed pass? Fuck you!! these people are first!  General Admission? LMAO!! Get out of the way.

So in 4.5 hours we covered 10 houses and walked through all the scare zones, which are basically parts of the park where they set up some stages or displays and have a lot of actors wandering through messing with you.

They had a Stranger Things house, it was my favorite. They had actors (adults and kids) all through it that looked a lot like the people in the show. They made the house the school and the upside down world.

When you first walked into the house (who Winona Ryder lives in) she is in there breaking through a wall with an ax just like in the show.

I have to admit, this VIP experience changed everything for me. I think I am not going to buy a season pass ever again, and every few years, go for 1 day at a park as a VIP instead.

We even walked around in the back lots where there were no crowds to move around faster, it was probably the best theme park experience I ever had. Especially when you consider the crushing crowds and 3 hour waits to get into the houses.

A few pics, I did not take many. This is from the VIP waiting area, we had 2 cash bars and a complementary buffet (which we never ate from) at our disposal as well as an actor or 2 wandering through to mess with us. This one ended up talking hair with Mrs5543 for a few so we posed for pics. We would see her again out in a scare zone after our tour, she was really cool. Every actor has a security/handler trailing them. I was talking with this ones handler while Mrs5543 and her talked hair.
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This is looking back at a scare zone, this was the Killer Clowns from Outer Space scare zone. Which is based off a really bad 80's movie with we watched when we got home and wish we saw before we went there. It made the zone 100X funnier. 

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This was the 80's scare zone this is where we saw our new friend and yes that is Thriller Zombie MJ.

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This band sucked almost as bad as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers did in Ft. Lauderdale a few years ago.
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In a few years I will do again. Was totally worth being a VIP for a night.
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Post by: BruceK on November 10, 2018, 02:47:26 PM
I attended 3 car shows as a spectator today.  At the first one I met a guy about 18 years old who was showing his pretty much stock '66 Mustang.  It was in great shape.  Not only is he proud to show it, but it's his daily driver too.  Nice to see someone that young messing with old cars.

On the way home I spotted some people standing outside under an awning in front of a little building and figured out it was a little hole-in-the-wall burger place.  It looks like it's not changed a bit since the 1950s.  Did a u-turn and pulled in.   Delicious old style smooshed burger with crispy edges. Mmmm. 
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Post by: gr8kornholio on November 10, 2018, 06:43:25 PM
O hey, that's Bakers.  Love that place.  The fries are good too along with the huge cups of sweet tea.  Parking area suits a mini over any other sized car for sure.
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Post by: BruceK on November 10, 2018, 08:34:49 PM
Yeah that's the place. I'd never noticed it before.  The sign outside is pretty small by modern standards.  I'll definitely go back.
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Post by: BruceK on November 11, 2018, 07:49:03 AM
Spotted Walter White spreading some of that cash around at the breakfast taco joint this morning. 
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Post by: 94touring on November 11, 2018, 07:59:37 AM
He is the one who knocks.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 11, 2018, 11:25:25 AM
Quote from: BruceK on November 10, 2018, 02:47:26 PM

On the way home I spotted some people standing outside under an awning in front of a little building and figured out it was a little hole-in-the-wall burger place.  It looks like it's not changed a bit since the 1950s.  Did a u-turn and pulled in.   Delicious old style smooshed burger with crispy edges. Mmmm.

That is awesome! I love those little roadside places that do not look like much and turn out to be awesome.

We go on road trips here in Florida just to find places like that. 
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Post by: BruceK on November 11, 2018, 12:36:07 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 11, 2018, 11:25:25 AM
Quote from: BruceK on November 10, 2018, 02:47:26 PM

On the way home I spotted some people standing outside under an awning in front of a little building and figured out it was a little hole-in-the-wall burger place.  It looks like it's not changed a bit since the 1950s.  Did a u-turn and pulled in.   Delicious old style smooshed burger with crispy edges. Mmmm.

That is awesome! I love those little roadside places that do not look like much and turn out to be awesome.

We go on road trips here in Florida just to find places like that.
And it's great just coming up on a place like that totally by chance.  So much better food at a mom & pop place. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 11, 2018, 06:00:36 PM
Quote from: BruceK on November 11, 2018, 12:36:07 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on November 11, 2018, 11:25:25 AM
Quote from: BruceK on November 10, 2018, 02:47:26 PM

On the way home I spotted some people standing outside under an awning in front of a little building and figured out it was a little hole-in-the-wall burger place.  It looks like it's not changed a bit since the 1950s.  Did a u-turn and pulled in.   Delicious old style smooshed burger with crispy edges. Mmmm.

That is awesome! I love those little roadside places that do not look like much and turn out to be awesome.

We go on road trips here in Florida just to find places like that.
And it's great just coming up on a place like that totally by chance.  So much better food at a mom & pop place.

We did a last minute road trip to Ft. Meyers, home of the Henry Ford and Thomas Edison winter homes, Harvey Firestone was known to hang around as the trio worked to perfect the car tire.

We wandered away from town to go to a BBQ place Mrs5543 found, when we pulled up, I was unsure, it did not matter, we made a pact that we would eat in dives all weekend.

It turned out to be a fantastic BBQ joint that I would travel to get to again. 

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-twWQ9Zd/0/3d457774/XL/i-twWQ9Zd-XL.jpg)



FYI - Ft. Meyers is wrought with Ford / Edison / Firestone history, I highly suggest spending a long weekend there.  It is a small city and can be covered in 2-3 days easy.
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Post by: BruceK on November 15, 2018, 04:44:19 PM
"I was gonna right 'sense' but I guest that was wrong".
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Post by: 94touring on November 15, 2018, 05:04:38 PM
That doesn't make any cents at all.
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Post by: jeff10049 on November 15, 2018, 11:49:53 PM
Should have consulted with their sensei
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Post by: MPlayle on November 16, 2018, 11:24:30 AM
I would hope that their audience hammered some "cents" into them for the error.

:-[

50.gif

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Post by: 94touring on November 21, 2018, 10:51:12 AM
Baked some gluten free stuff for a get together.  Hence the funky pie crust.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on November 21, 2018, 12:19:12 PM
Looks are secondary.  I can almost smell the goodness through the screen.  Tomorrow, Food Coma.  Can't wait.
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Post by: MPlayle on November 21, 2018, 01:44:10 PM
I just finished some baking as well.  Mine are not gluten-free: large batch of baklava and a pair of chocolate pecan pies.



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Post by: gr8kornholio on November 21, 2018, 02:04:11 PM
O wow, the life loves baklava.  She used to work with a girl that'd bring it in.  Looks delicious. 
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Post by: MPlayle on November 21, 2018, 04:47:43 PM
I made up smaller plates of the baklava to take to a couple of gatherings tomorrow, so got to "taste" a small corner piece.  Still licking my lips delicious.

No two batches ever come out the same, so each time it is a slight surprise as to how it turned out.

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Post by: BruceK on November 25, 2018, 08:30:55 PM
Local newspaper has a suggestion if there is a shortage of ButterBall Turkeys at Kroger.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 25, 2018, 08:59:07 PM
PETA - People eating tasty animals?   ;D
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Post by: BruceK on December 01, 2018, 07:26:33 AM
This is the final Cars & Coffee for the Dallas area. The enormous BMW dealer (this is Texas after all) that has hosted it for the past 10 years is calling it quits citing the inability to exclude non-exceptional cars from the 500+ cars that show up. Basically saying it's gone downhill due to the quality of the cars. At least that's the reason given.   And it's hard to argue with that.     Any Bozo can show up with a 2018 Camaro or Mustang or Challenger. Or  Porsche or Lexus in this case. 
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Post by: MiniDave on December 01, 2018, 07:57:50 AM
Same problem they had in California, room for 200 nice, interesting cars and 100 late model BMW's show up.

It was great when it all began.....

BUT, in this case isn't this what the dealer wanted, owners of newer cars that he could sell a Beemer to?
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Post by: BruceK on December 01, 2018, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on December 01, 2018, 07:57:50 AM
Same problem they had in California, room for 200 nice, interesting cars and 100 late model BMW's show up.

It was great when it all began.....

BUT, in this case isn't this what the dealer wanted, owners of newer cars that he could sell a Beemer to?

I'm not sure what his motivations were.  Maybe community good will since its supposed to be a charity event? 

In any case, most of the people showing up for C&C use their turn signals as they pull into the show.  So that automatically excludes them from becoming BMW drivers, right?

;D
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Post by: 94touring on December 01, 2018, 09:19:28 AM
Washed up the rx7.  It's been sitting and collecting dust for about 2 months.  Need to drive this thing more often.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 01, 2018, 10:34:50 AM
Quote from: BruceK on December 01, 2018, 07:26:33 AM
This is the final Cars & Coffee for the Dallas area. The enormous BMW dealer (this is Texas after all) that has hosted it for the past 10 years is calling it quits citing the inability to exclude non-exceptional cars from the 500+ cars that show up. Basically saying it's gone downhill due to the quality of the cars. At least that's the reason given.   And it's hard to argue with that.     Any Bozo can show up with a 2018 Camaro or Mustang or Challenger. Or  Porsche or Lexus in this case.

The logistics of what can and cannot come in would be crazy, although I have seen it done.

There is a small car show here in town, only classic cars are allowed with the exception of supercars. I did not know this and many years ago I tried to come in with my 87 RX7, I am sure no one was interested in looking over a 2600 lb 550 hp street car. I was turned away at the entrance, had to park in the general parking across the road and walk over.  The next time I went to that event I was in my Mini.  The event moves around a lot, the last time I was there it was in a Lowes parking lot. I parked to the side of the event and walked over.

There was maybe 50 cars in there and my Mini had drawn a crowd outside the ropes and around it in the general parking. LOL!

We have an event near here, everyone welcome.  Over 2000 cars show up once a month on the first Sunday of every month.  They do not care what shows up 4x4 trucks, Mustangs (for crowd control) and pretty much all the F&F style cars show up.  Everyone is welcome.

https://www.carsandcoffeepb.com/about

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Post by: BruceK on December 02, 2018, 11:34:57 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 01, 2018, 10:34:50 AM

The logistics of what can and cannot come in would be crazy, although I have seen it done.



The latest word here locally is that all future C&C car shows for the DFW area will hosted by Gas Monkey Garage (yes, the site of the famous multiple Emmy Award-winning documentary TV show).  Since their TV show does not manufacture any unnecessary drama and is 100% genuine, I'm sure Gas Monkey's hosting of C&C will be prove to follow their famous no-nonsense style and tastefully restrained aesthetic.  Certainly it won't at all be a crass cash-grab just looking get more eyeballs in front of the "merch". 

I do wonder how they, as a business, will go about excluding "non-worthy" cars from C&C and potentially pissing off the general public when doing so.


(https://www.texasmonthly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Gas-Monkey-06-600x0-c-default.jpg)
(https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0417/17/gas-monkey-garage-kool-kombi-vw_1_36045580a189dade12d37977b36e56ac.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on December 02, 2018, 01:32:29 PM
I've never watched the show, so I don't know if your comments were sarcastic or not....but it will be interesting to see what happens.

I don't know if I've become jaded or what, but watching Jim's video of the C&C in West Palm Beach - I would not have gotten out of bed to go see a parking lot full of newer modern Porsches, Mercedes, BMW's, Audi R-10s, McLarens and Ferraris....to me they've gotten to be like Chevvies..just too common.

It will be interesting to see what kinds of cars Gas Monkey attracts.....
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Post by: gr8kornholio on December 02, 2018, 02:28:55 PM
The sarcasm was so thick in that even someone who doesn't know the brand guessed at it.  Lol.  Bruce and I discussed this already that they need to invent a sarcasm text.
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Post by: 94touring on December 02, 2018, 02:34:09 PM
I don't mind gas monkey.  Kind of entertaining but I get bored with it. It's better than the one where they build bikes and the dad and son constantly fight.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 02, 2018, 05:32:32 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on December 02, 2018, 02:28:55 PM
The sarcasm was so thick in that even someone who doesn't know the brand guessed at it.  Lol.  Bruce and I discussed this already that they need to invent a sarcasm text.

On another forum I go to Green text indicated sarcasm.

FWIW.

I too have no idea what Gas Monkey is, I have seen some tshirts and have no clue, as I do not watch broadcast TV and never bothered to look to see what the show is.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 02, 2018, 05:35:17 PM
Seemed fitting to put my period correct magnet bumper sticker on my E30 this past weekend.

Side note, I hooned TF out of her on Friday afternoon, had some old geezer road rage on me for going 10 over the speed limit and follow me for 10 miles before giving up.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-Xjntx3W/0/38270af5/XL/i-Xjntx3W-XL.jpg)

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Post by: MiniDave on December 02, 2018, 06:51:21 PM
 A proper way to show respect for him.  77.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 03, 2018, 02:18:35 PM
Saw this while in the field today. Sorry for the poor quality.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-22GgnV7/0/777f0cb2/O/i-22GgnV7.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on December 05, 2018, 04:43:37 PM
A rare work photo.  Girl keeps taking selfies.
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Post by: BruceK on December 05, 2018, 07:10:41 PM
Well it looks like Birthday wishes are in order!   Happy Birthday!    And, you had to work on your BD? 
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Post by: MiniDave on December 05, 2018, 07:22:46 PM
Happy Birthday Cap'n Dan!
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Post by: John Gervais on December 06, 2018, 04:12:31 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on November 21, 2018, 01:44:10 PM
I just finished some baking as well.  Mine are not gluten-free: large batch of baklava and a pair of chocolate pecan pies.

Can I have the pecan pie recipe?   19.gif
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Post by: MPlayle on December 06, 2018, 08:28:35 AM
John,

I'll type it up on the computer and contact you for sending it your way.

Cheers.

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 07, 2018, 05:51:07 PM
Quote from: 94touring on December 05, 2018, 04:43:37 PM
A rare work photo.  Girl keeps taking selfies.

That is a odd smile, where is the dude on the lefts right hand?


Oh and happy belated birthday.

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Post by: 94touring on December 08, 2018, 05:59:27 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 07, 2018, 05:51:07 PM
Quote from: 94touring on December 05, 2018, 04:43:37 PM
A rare work photo.  Girl keeps taking selfies.

That is a odd smile, where is the dude on the lefts right hand?


Oh and happy belated birthday.

The pic was mirror imaged, so I was really on the left and he the right. Which makes his left hand on the arm rest and right hand holding a pen near the thrust levers. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 08, 2018, 11:31:31 AM
Thrust levers you say.....
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 10, 2018, 03:02:09 PM
A few months ago Mrs5543 got on this kick she wanted an infrared sauna.

She has read the health benefits are great. She looked into seeing if there were any here. Local Health clubs rent time in them at $15 a hour.

She then researched and found a consumer level one that fits 2 people for a fair price. She ordered one and it arrived Tues last week after a 3 month wait.

On Thursday the weather proof cover arrived. Since our plan was to put it on the back deck we needed to have a weather proof cover for it.

When I got home from work Thursday, I ended up unboxing it, reading the assembly directions and announcing to the Mrs this looks easy!!  I was able to assemble it in about 1.5 hours on the back deck. Much of the wasted time was getting it out of the boxing and then trying to figure out how to reach the top of the roof in order to connect some wires without a proper ladder as ours was in the office.

Here it is moments after I finished installing it:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-qNS9rMN/0/25b5419e/X2/i-qNS9rMN-X2.jpg)


Mrs5543 decided she did not like it there on the deck out in the elements.  So Saturday, I had to take down a swing bed we have on the back patio under the roof and move it across to the other side by the pool. Then disassemble the Sauna and move it inside the screened back patio where the swing bed was. 2 reasons for this, 1 was that it was the only place where it looked right, second was there was a proper 20amp outlet there from the previous owners having a hot tub there.

Practice makes perfect, it took me all of 20 minutes to take down the Sauna and assemble it on the back patio under the roof now. It is very simple to take apart and put together.

So now it resides in a new spot.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-L2bjCzD/0/269a40c5/X2/i-L2bjCzD-X2.jpg)


I used it for 30 minutes Thursday night after assembling it.  I think the temp inside was around 130°  the heat coming off the infrared panels was intense and I definitely sweated all the toxins out.

I did feel really relaxed after too, and that is a good thing. I will snap some pics inside it, it has neat lighting and a stereo inside with speakers.. etc..  really nice setup.

I can see using this in the winter a lot, in the summer, not so sure. Since Florida is a giant sauna already... well steam room. I am not interested in sweating any more than I already do on one of our 110+ heat index days.

I have to say, little things like this do make it cool to be home. We were going to sell about 5 years ago and instead just decided to make this house exactly how we want it instead.  We have 1 kid left home that is in HS, in 3 years he will be in college then out on his own. 

Then I get my Naked room.   ;D

(https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/untitled8.jpg)

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Post by: John Gervais on December 10, 2018, 04:08:00 PM
A 'Naked Room' is a good thing to have, as long as there's appropriate signage leading to it.
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Post by: 94touring on December 15, 2018, 11:10:18 AM
Saturday with my ladies
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Post by: MiniDave on December 15, 2018, 11:33:20 AM
I recognize the brunette, who's the cute blond?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on December 15, 2018, 11:41:21 AM
Dig the shirts too 4.gif
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Post by: 94touring on December 15, 2018, 01:48:32 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on December 15, 2018, 11:33:20 AM
I recognize the brunette, who's the cute blond?

The 2nd wife.  Nah she's one of my groomsmen at the wedding though. 
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Post by: gr8kornholio on December 15, 2018, 01:52:22 PM
groomsmen??
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Post by: MiniDave on December 15, 2018, 01:59:55 PM
Groomsperson?  ;D

Wouldn't she be the third wife?
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Post by: 94touring on December 15, 2018, 02:42:42 PM
...
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Post by: MiniDave on December 15, 2018, 02:45:31 PM
Holy crap! I've never bowled a 230 in my life - my high was 217 back when I was in a league. Now I do good to break 100....
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Post by: 94touring on December 15, 2018, 02:46:55 PM
I bowled on the pro regional tour in my early 20s.  Little known fact.  230 is with a house ball and shoes having bowled once this whole year.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 15, 2018, 02:48:21 PM
What's your high game? Or, how many 300's have you rolled?
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Post by: 94touring on December 15, 2018, 02:56:57 PM
There's been a few.  Averaged 220s back in the day.
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Post by: 94touring on December 15, 2018, 03:02:03 PM
The next game..
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Post by: gr8kornholio on December 15, 2018, 03:08:17 PM
Damn son, Think best my average ever got was 180 ish in a league.  Never had that perfect game.  Think my highest was 265.  Damn that pressure in the 10th frame, lol.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 15, 2018, 04:50:56 PM
Quote from: 94touring on December 15, 2018, 02:13:00 PM
We're never single at the right time...  But yes groomslady.

Amen!! Not gonna lie I have a little crush on S.

She is a cutie.

Bowling..Best was 180's for me in my late teens when I went every weekend because there was nothing else to do in Palm Bay Florida at night other than bowl or play pool, which I also did a lot... and got pretty good at. It was aboutthe time when Color of Money came out in movies.

All my days were occupied by surfing.

Taking a relaxing sauna up to 121 and should see 130ish by the time I am done.

Damn, I am sweating bullets right now...
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Post by: BruceK on December 15, 2018, 05:21:08 PM
Sure it was 35 degrees here this morning and it's only 10 days away from Christmas, but I spotted this ladybug on my garage door this afternoon. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 17, 2018, 02:32:30 PM
Quote from: BruceK on December 15, 2018, 05:21:08 PM
Sure it was 35 degrees here this morning and it's only 10 days away from Christmas, but I spotted this ladybug on my garage door this afternoon.

They are good luck aye!!

May your garage be blessed this winter.

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 18, 2018, 07:30:54 PM
A random home in Port St. Lucie near a job site I am working on.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-s2FMGW2/0/ba792cc2/XL/i-s2FMGW2-XL.jpg)
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Post by: MPlayle on December 18, 2018, 09:09:26 PM
Taxi!!
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 21, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
It is a Christmas Massacre!!!

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-rsFVPfv/0/6d2931c0/XL/i-rsFVPfv-XL.jpg)

Even baby Jesus was hit.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-4fhdgvz/0/d267c572/XL/i-4fhdgvz-XL.jpg)

We had a pretty violent cold front come though here, actually it has been coming through now for 24 hours and counting.

50+ MPH winds wrecked havoc on everything.

Try holding a prism pole still in gusts up to 50 MPH, not an easy task, glad my forearms are fit. 
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Post by: gr8kornholio on December 21, 2018, 06:44:57 PM
Yea we had some wicked winds come through here. The large city tree in McKinney actually got blown over.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 24, 2018, 03:47:51 PM
Every Christmas light you see in this picture is for one house. The traffic you see in the road which is typically empty in the evening (A-1-A in Jensen beach at 9 PM) is due to people coming to drive past this house.

Crews start setting up the lights in early October they are first light up Thanksgiving weekend.

The house is an oceanfront mansion that looks like a hotel. I have no idea who owns it, rumor is it is some computer or tech related guy.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-jLkRvc9/0/4141aded/XL/i-jLkRvc9-XL.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 24, 2019, 08:21:48 AM
(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-xfKdXFK/0/393fe3b1/L/i-xfKdXFK-L.jpg)


(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-k7FXXfh/0/efaa4ecf/L/i-k7FXXfh-L.jpg)


Fuckit I am throwing this in the backyard!!

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General-Pics/n-PspN3q/i-RLpSdqZ/0/d6a34706/L/i-RLpSdqZ-L.jpg)

House I surveyed this morning.  The only job mother nature let me do today.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 24, 2019, 09:05:41 AM
Wow, I didn't remember tornados being a thing in Florida?!?!?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on January 24, 2019, 10:01:11 AM
Downside to those nice warm moist temperatures in the winter.  Get a strong enough low pressure / cold front to hit that warm moist air and bang, same thing that happens in tornado alley during the spring.  It warms up enough down here in TX that we can get them year round.
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Post by: MPlayle on January 24, 2019, 10:20:46 AM
Yep, it was almost 2 years ago that we had tornadoes here in San Antonio (Feb 19th, 2017 - a date stuck in my memory).

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Post by: Jims5543 on January 24, 2019, 10:23:22 AM
We get them they tend to tear up trailer parks.

This morning:

*Alert* Tornado warning!!!

Me, checking radar:  Whoa, I did not realize the front was coming through so early, this looks like a day ender.  Lets go to a trailer park nearby and do a survey. Tornado's be damned!!



btw -  My BIL has dibs on the dijon mustard that fell out of the fridge, everything else is up for grabs.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 04, 2019, 07:21:10 PM
What grille is this?
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Post by: Willie_B on February 04, 2019, 08:02:08 PM
The surround looks Inno. The rest custom.
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Post by: BruceK on February 05, 2019, 10:48:55 AM
Could be some Japanese aftermarket item. They have lots of cool/weird stuff not readily available elsewhere.
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Post by: Willie_B on February 05, 2019, 11:06:56 AM
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/imgreq/img/989edc1d002ef31ce77715c5bcfbaecdd944f33e/b3d9e15212c0c51d41dd21e78d4ff1017724179c.jpg

MkI Inno grille
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Post by: MPlayle on February 05, 2019, 11:28:11 AM
I'm going to say it is totally custom.  Look at the front turn signals for a clue to being custom as those are definitely not stock.

The surround does look similar to the Inno grill, but more rounded like a standard MK-I grill.  The center portion is custom.

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Post by: ADRay on February 05, 2019, 02:04:33 PM
I think it's one of these:

https://www.davidbrownautomotive.com/mini-remastered/
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 10, 2019, 05:19:35 PM
Sorry I have not been on here in a while extra busy at work and life. I made some big changes in my life too which limits me screen time considerably.  More on that in a moment in another thread.

Threw a coat of wax on the E30 yesterday, for the first time I used my wax kit from Mothers.

Next time I do this I want to apply the ceramic coating I purchased I just need an entire day to do it, but worth it because you do not have to wax the car for a long time after that, for a car like the E30 it should last years.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-bzgRWwV/0/ebbb2add/XL/i-bzgRWwV-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-kr5rW9r/0/053e553c/XL/i-kr5rW9r-XL.jpg)

My son sold his BINI, he has been obsessing over Subaru's for a year now, he finally found a decent WRX STI, I took it for a spin, I was most impressed with the stock suspension and lack of body roll, car feels amazingly sure footed. Engine was cool decent torque down low smallish powerband like 4-7K RPM. With 300+ HP that happens very fast in 1st-3rd gears.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-VHGRx3h/0/e249d2d2/XL/i-VHGRx3h-XL.jpg)


Saw this Mini the other day, I only had a potato to take a picture of it with.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/n-jSbL3k/i-22GgnV7/0/777f0cb2/O/i-22GgnV7.jpg)
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on February 10, 2019, 10:51:20 PM
?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 11, 2019, 06:42:49 AM
A lot of faith is being put on that hitch pin.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on February 11, 2019, 10:48:50 AM
The supposed "safety" chains too short?

I agree with Jim5543 - a lot of reliance on the hitch pin if they are not also linking something to the chain mounts at the receiver end.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Willie_B on February 11, 2019, 11:35:33 AM
Looks like a place for the anti-sway stuff to go.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on February 11, 2019, 11:51:53 PM
they had safety chains on it If the pin comes out or the ball comes loose what good are they? I have seen both happen in my business yes another short link between hitch and plate would work but they didn't have that.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on February 22, 2019, 01:24:09 PM
The size of this rear wiper looks like one of those "meets the letter of the law" things, while totally missing the intent. 

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 14, 2019, 07:06:33 PM
I was surveying this house today with this VW in the drive. Got talking to the owner, it is his wife's car, she has owned it since new, purchased it when she graduated college. Everything is original. The engine never opened up. Did not think to ask the mileage.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 14, 2019, 07:17:49 PM
Last 4 days in this thing. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on March 14, 2019, 07:39:56 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 14, 2019, 07:06:33 PM
I was surveying this house today with this VW in the drive. Got talking to the owner, it is his wife's car, she has owned it since new, purchased it when she graduated college. Everything is original. The engine never opened up. Did not think to ask the mileage.

Looks like a '66 to me.   Fantastic it's still has its original owner.   Having a car like that must just be like having the best kind of mechanical pet there is. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 15, 2019, 04:16:36 AM
Quote from: 94touring on March 14, 2019, 07:17:49 PM
Last 4 days in this thing.

I wondered how long you have to do that for.  How many hours?

Do you have to wear your uniform?  Can you just show up in sweats?  Underwear?

So many questions.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 15, 2019, 04:19:30 AM
Quote from: BruceK on March 14, 2019, 07:39:56 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 14, 2019, 07:06:33 PM
I was surveying this house today with this VW in the drive. Got talking to the owner, it is his wife's car, she has owned it since new, purchased it when she graduated college. Everything is original. The engine never opened up. Did not think to ask the mileage.

Looks like a '66 to me.   Fantastic it's still has its original owner.   Having a car like that must just be like having the best kind of mechanical pet there is.

The husband told me he had a hell of a time finding original tires.... bias ply...  :-\

I laughed when I looked at the tires, they are as wide as the tires on my i3.

I think I have to go back there in a few weeks to locate the new construction he is performing.  At least I hope, I have questions.

Oh!!  He let me open the door and smell the inside.  He laughed when I asked if I could.  I used to have a Bug when I was a teen.  Instant memories of shenanigans in that car.



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 15, 2019, 05:57:39 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 15, 2019, 04:16:36 AM
Quote from: 94touring on March 14, 2019, 07:17:49 PM
Last 4 days in this thing.

I wondered how long you have to do that for.  How many hours?

Do you have to wear your uniform?  Can you just show up in sweats?  Underwear?

So many questions.

Use to be much less time, however I'm an instructor pilot now so it's basically double the amount of training/evaluation now.  Typical day was leave the hotel at 3pm, go over stuff in a classroom till 6pm, then in the sim till 10pm, debrief for awhile, then head to the bar.  There were 2 of us line check airmen and a sim instructor getting recurrent, with our assistant of training running the show.  I get requalified in each seat of the jet, doing various approaches, maneuvers, emergencies ect, as well as captain and first officer duties since I teach and do both.  Then when the other pair do their flying I sit in the back grading to get recalibrated on my line check airmen duties for when I evaluate crews in real life.  So I grade and the examiner tells me if I'm giving the correct scores on each item.  There's also the oral portion where we get asked system questions related to the jet, which can be very in depth. But I learned one of the perks to being in the training department is since I have to know everything for the position, they just kind of brush over a few things rather than grill me for a couple hours. 

And bussiness casual but I don't pack 4 days of slacks and button up shirts, so I go in uniform with the tie off and my zipper up unibomber looking hoodie.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 15, 2019, 07:06:13 AM
Does Bottle to Throttle restrictions apply when in the sim?

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: gr8kornholio on March 15, 2019, 08:27:14 AM
Better than flying around in the so called bomb cyclone blasting across the Midwest.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 15, 2019, 08:59:26 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 15, 2019, 07:06:13 AM
Does Bottle to Throttle restrictions apply when in the sim?

Not that I'm aware of.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 15, 2019, 02:09:54 PM
Quote from: 94touring on March 15, 2019, 08:59:26 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 15, 2019, 07:06:13 AM
Does Bottle to Throttle restrictions apply when in the sim?

Not that I'm aware of.
Yeeeeee Haaaaaaa!!!

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: jeff10049 on March 15, 2019, 09:17:38 PM
 :D Damn Jim you find the best pics to post. Slim Pickens riding a bomb... Taken from Dr. Strangelove I assume? 

Few shots of Jeppson's Malort and off to the sim.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on March 17, 2019, 05:39:11 AM
Quote from: jeff10049 on March 15, 2019, 09:17:38 PM
:D Damn Jim you find the best pics to post. Slim Pickens riding a bomb... Taken from Dr. Strangelove I assume? 

Few shots of Jeppson's Malort and off to the sim.

;D

I googled yee haw! Saw a Political image copying the one above, then remembered the Slim Pickens photo and went and found it.


I think they should have Jepsons at the Sim, any time there is a mistake or something done wrong, you have to take a shot. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on April 09, 2019, 05:34:47 PM
Spotted this in front of me at a spotlight.

A nice change from the typical holier-than-thou postioning typically seen on a Prius. 


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 10, 2019, 04:33:29 AM
That is awesome.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on April 15, 2019, 03:03:25 PM
I took my dog to the dog park today where a leash is required from the car to the gate.  Exempt I had totally forgotten the leash. 


So I improvised. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 16, 2019, 05:59:33 AM
That is awesome!!  My sons dog is always off leash and well mannered. He used to get yelled at when he lived in an apartment complex years ago because he never put him on leash.  The dog is so good he will ignore other dogs and just stay with my son.

My dog on the other hand sucks, she will run off if given a chance and probably never return adopting the next humans she encounters.  No loyalty at all.

Years ago a bunch of us car guys went to Caesars Head Park in SC, one of the guys had a black lab named Sugar.  Sugar is another dog that is never on leash. A park ranger came up and starting hassling about the lack of leash and would not let up. Tim went to his car to try to find something, like a USB cable, anything, the best he could find was Jumper cables. Poor Sugar....

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 16, 2019, 06:03:03 AM
The Drive up to CH is a blast BTW - we were shocked to see this up there. My friend Parked his M3 near to it.

The owner was in his late 20's and really friendly, we talked for a while about it and how to drive it.

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on April 16, 2019, 09:40:00 AM
Love the jumper cable leash!   

Is that a Model T?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 16, 2019, 10:25:00 AM
I am not an expert on those old cars, I think it was a Model A.


Yesterday I had to stake some easements lines on a customers 20 acre property.  I was out there with my FJ driving all over it setting stakes.

I keep my work phone in the door handle of the FJ, I hit a few really bad holes (where palm trees used to be) where the FJ really rocked, they were impossible to see. I figured out if I stayed in the lowed spots and off the berms there were no holes, the property used to be a Palm Tree Farm.

Well, one of the jolts knocked my cel phone loose. It bounced out of the door handle and into the grass.  When I am running the GPS I have to keep it locked in with the satellites, it needs an open view of the sky.  I drive with my drivers door open and hold the pole out the door.  I am designing and printing (3D printer) a bracket that I can lock it into, for now I use the armstrong bracket (me).

I would not notice it missing until I was back in town and went to check it to see if I had any messages. Still having my Friends and Fam phone I let me wife know what happened and then trucked back on out to the job site expecting to spend hours looking for the lost phone.

I found the lost phone in 10 seconds. I pulled up to the first place I was staking it and boom! there is was on the ground. I laughed at my good fortune.  Only damage was it being pissed off baking in the sun. I had to shut it down and put it in front of an AC vent. It was too hot to touch.


On my way out to the property I cam upon this retard, and I mean retard.

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What I learned yesterday. He was to pick up plants from a local grower and deliver them to Wal-Mart, who buys from him. We was supposed to be there at 8AM sharp, he decided that meant somewhere between 11 and 12.  As he was coming down the dirt road to the farm (same one my client is off of) he called them to tell them he was almost there.  Pissed off the farmer told him to turn around because they cancelled the order.  The farmer was rightfully pissed off.

I had stopped on my way out to the property and tired to offer some help, which was a shovel.  When he popped the clutch I noticed only one wheel on each of the axles spinning. I asked him is he has an adjustable differential.  He looked at me confused. I told him my truck had an electric diff lock that I  can turn on and off. It is typically off.  I told him, his diff is open and he is never going to get out if he is only spinning 1 wheel on each axle.   He looked over his control panel and said there was one switch that said diff with a note on it that said do not use if slipping.  Which made no sense to me. I asked him to turn it on, he did, and the truck was biting, he was making very slow progress.

I told him I had to go up the road and I left my shovel with him.

When I got back I noticed his diff was back open and he had now buried the truck.

I just wanted my shovel back at this point so I could go on.  Then a farm worker showed up in a quad runner.  He asked if we needed a tractor, I made it clear I was just passing by and to ask the driver.  The driver blew him off.  WTF!!  So he came back to me, and asked me again, I told him yes this cat was stuck and needed help.

Morbid curiosity made me stick around.  I was kind of glad I did.  The truck driver had decided at some point if he unhooked his empty trailer he might get out, he did this while I was up the road. I pointed out once he got out he would need to go back in to get the trailer.  Problem now was he was partially unhooked and could not get coupled back up. This was turning into a clusterfuck.


Then Simon from the Walking dead showed up and the owner of the farm.  I liked them both immediately salt of the earth types.  The looked at me like, who TF are you?  They did not have to say that, their faces said it, I just ut my hands up and said I am just a friendly local land surveyor passing through.  The tall skinny guy was a clone of Simon he looked just like him.

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The tractor shows up, and damn its a monster.

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He had to go out behind the rig first and punch the trailer back onto the 5th wheel. Simon at this point was taking over.

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The popped it back together.  Then they positioned the tractor up front.  Simon that asked where his tow hooks were.  Seems they are under the hood bolted to the frame of the truck, I learned a lot today.  For example, while the driver was fumbling around trying to find the right wrench to unbolt the tow hooks, Simon lost his temper and yelled at him, "9/16 you idiot!! Everyone knows that!!" 

I was dying laughing inside watching this mess.

So they hook him up to the tractor, the tractor starts moving forward and does not break a sweat, it pulls the truck right out, all by itself.... yeas all by itself, Simon was yelling at the truck driver to put it in gear and help. Instead he just sat there and let the tractor do all the work, free wheeling his way out, he was lucky the chains did not pop they were not that big.

I stopped the farm owner just before I walked to my truck to leave, I told him he was a good man to help that idiot out despite him screwing them over like he did. He smiled and gave me a nod.


Love bugs are in season, that is what is smashed all over my FJ in the one pic. This evening I gave her a nice bath, I am loving this foam cannon.

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Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on April 21, 2019, 06:24:39 PM
The Sunrise the Sunset Tour. Easter Addition (suicide vest free version)


We tried to do this trip 1 week earlier and were stymied by booked solid hotels. We pushed it back to this weekend not initially realizing it was easter weekend, then not caring it was easter weekend.

Mother nature is hard to anticipate, she did her best to ruin the weekend regarding viewings, Conversely the weather... you could not ask for better weather.  WE had a cold front come through Friday afternoon evening. I hoped it would clear out for the sunrise but it lingered, the good news is it brought a very nice surprise, temps in the 60's and 50's... in Florida... In April.

I told my wife, enjoy this, we will not see these temps again until October.

We woke up at 6 Saturday morning and wandered out to the beach, we kind of knew is was not going to be worth the 10 minute drive, we decided to go anyway.

We were greeted with an obstructed view of the sunrise. At least it was tranquil and relaxing, a nice start to a long day.

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We went home, made breakfast, drank coffee then packed and packed the car for our trip over to St. Petersburg.  Maps says 3 hour drive, we did it in 4.. LOL!! We made a lot of stops.

Early on in the trip we drove along a favorite local road. The oaks make a canopy over the road, it is really pretty along here.

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We stopped for a pee break, in a town called Myakka, a really middle of no where town with nothing but a small convenience store. The bathroom was horrendous.

Trying to shake that off we moved on.

We stopped again in Sarasota before jumping on I75 to head towards the Sunshine Skyway.  We hit up a Chic File  and a car wash.  We hit a LOT of love bugs and the E30 was a mess.

Off we went and over the Skyway.

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We checked into the Hotel Indigo then walked around down town, we had our dog in tow, it was our first dog trip. St. Pete is supposed to be VERY dog friendly and it was. Tons of options for dinner many with outdoor seating and lots of dogs in attendance.  The weather was more than perfect for out door dining, wife and kid were in sweatshirts.

After dinner we walked back to the hotel and grabbed the E30, we had a 15 minute ride to the beach.

We got there with time to spare.
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As you can see in the above pic, mother nature was once again not cooperating. It was really windy and chilly. The clouds made for some cool colors!

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Mission accomplished!!

We trucked back to the Hotel for the evening.
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Up the street was a farm to table market, Lucie, our dog was very confused about her new home for the evening.

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We had her crate with us, except she was barking when we left the room, she NEVER barks.  I decided to chill in the room with her and let the wife and kid go to the market. They were after late night snacks.

The next morning I was up early with Lucie, we went for a long walk around town.

Here are a few pics of the town as I walked around it this morning.
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Lots of different style architecture from different eras of this town.  Here we have a more New Orleans type of look.
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I dig this old house, I think it is an office building now.
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This is the backside of the hotel, it was built in the 1920's. Notice the windows stepping up. Inside as you walk down the hall, you go down a few steps and then back up. I forgot to ask why it was like that, I am imaging an addition was made, possibly adjoining two buildings. I have no idea.

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A cool feature from the 1920's that has either be replicated or preserved are these cool water dispenser.

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The vintage elevator was pretty cool too.

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We could see the old girl from the room, as she beckoned us to drive her some more.  We covered another 400+ miles on this trip, I was most impressed with the trip back, we used just over 1/4 of a tank of gas, getting close to 40 MPG.

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I feel like we need to drive to Key West next....

Back to work, I have a Monday from hell ahead of me trying to get a head start.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 03, 2019, 05:26:45 AM
Flogged Molly last night...  went in my first mosh pit.

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5 seconds after entering mosh pit this giant Brutus from Popey looking mutherfucker leveled me. Then grabbed my arm and picked me back up.We are friends now.


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The in this is Dennis from the band, he recognized Laura, my buddy Johns GF. After the concert she jumped a fence into the VIP area to say hello to Dennis and security was all over her.  Dennis told them to let her in, they said how many more can jump the fence as they were escorting her out.

Dennis, said fine and jumped the fence out of the VIP area and stood in the rain, taking pictures with fans and talking to us for over an hour.

See this pointy part of the scaffolding?
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Last night I learned my buddy Jon and his GF climbed up there in the middle of the night 20 years ago and had sex.  Probably a TMI moment but the story had us all in stitches last night.

I have not been playing much lately, it was fun to go out and adult for a night.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: gr8kornholio on May 03, 2019, 12:07:20 PM
Aww, the violence and compassion of a good mosh pit.  I stay on the edge and enjoy the energy. Gonna be a bunch of crazy moshing this Wednesday at the Slayer show 🤘
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on May 03, 2019, 12:16:21 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on May 03, 2019, 12:07:20 PM
Aww, the violence and compassion of a good mosh pit.  I stay on the edge and enjoy the energy. Gonna be a bunch of crazy moshing this Wednesday at the Slayer show 🤘

I am peaking late in life, 53 and hitting my first mosh pits.  I can safely say far from my last. 

Highlight of the night was riding on my friends back giving out high fives to everyone in the pit.   Many laughs were had.

I jumped on his back right at the drop in a song and all hell was breaking loose in the pit.

Mrs5543 was sure I was going home on a stretcher.  LOL!!!

She told me to look at my fitness tracker this morning, seems we both ran over 2 miles in the concert.   ;D

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 01:30:18 PM
 I went to a big British car show here in Dallas today. Some interesting cars here. 

That last car is a Berkeley with a twin rotary engine installed.  At probably 1000 lbs should be fairly quick!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 01:34:48 PM
 And this Facel Vega used to belong to British comedian Terry Thomas.    And built in France but obviously heavily influenced by Detroit iron. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 01:38:26 PM
An Amphicar took a swim in the lake! 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 01:42:53 PM
This new AC supercar model surprised everyone.  I had no idea it even existed. 

It looked fantastic.  And sported an honest manual transmission instead of flappy paddles. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 01:51:23 PM
This was a bit shocking to me.   A Pantera is dwarfed by the massive new Fiat 124 (Miata in an Italian suit).  The Miata is not a big car at all, but...   wow.  Makes the Pantera seem X 1/9 size! 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on May 05, 2019, 02:51:56 PM
Quote from: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 01:42:53 PM
This new AC supercar model surprised everyone.  I had no idea it even existed. 

It looked fantastic.  And sported an honest manual transmission instead of flappy paddles.

I like the A/C, it looks very cool....$150K?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 03:28:47 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on May 05, 2019, 02:51:56 PM
Quote from: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 01:42:53 PM
This new AC supercar model surprised everyone.  I had no idea it even existed. 

It looked fantastic.  And sported an honest manual transmission instead of flappy paddles.

I like the A/C, it looks very cool....$150K?

A/C, cool.   I see what you did there!!  :D


Yeah, something like that.  Apparently not too new of a design.   Built in South Africa with a Camaro engine and transmission.   But designed in Italy and sexy as hell.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on May 06, 2019, 06:26:40 AM
Glad to see the weather was infinitely better than last year and the minis didn't get stuck on top of the bumpy hill.  Bummed I couldn't make it, was driving home from state special olympics event.  Fingers crossed for scheduling next year.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 06, 2019, 07:09:37 AM
Quote from: BruceK on May 05, 2019, 01:51:23 PM
This was a bit shocking to me.   A Pantera is dwarfed by the massive new Fiat 124 (Miata in an Italian suit).  The Miata is not a big car at all, but...   wow.  Makes the Pantera seem X 1/9 size!

That's a fascinating picture, for a couple of reasons......the first is that I have a pic of Don's Pup on the road beside a Gen1 Miata, they're almost the same size! Second, when we park our Audi A6 based wagon - which we used to think of as a big car - in a parking lot, it's one of the smallest cars there - even smaller than a Honda Civic for instance. But that pic really brings home how the general viewpoint of a "small" car has changed!
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 07, 2019, 06:02:28 PM
Americanizing cars.

Super sizing them to fit their clients.

Sad, isn't it?

My E30, which I consider a large car looks like a toy on the road today.

The Bini is so big it rivals me FJ Cruiser in size.



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Post by: gr8kornholio on May 09, 2019, 06:30:12 PM
Show last night was awesome.  Moshing last night was a little subdued during Slayer. Like everyone was there to enjoy the moment of the last show. Lamb of God had the whole floor moving on the final song which they dedicated to Vinny Paul, the late drummer of Panthers and a Texas native.

Tried to post video but don't think it's working.
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Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2019, 04:25:27 PM
Wandering around a train graveyard in Scranton PA.  Exciting life that I lead.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2019, 05:13:11 PM
I think that last locomotives cousin just finished a retoration and made is maiden voyage.  Those were nick named the Big Boys.


Jump to 0:50 to actually see it.

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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2019, 05:18:04 PM
One more vid, that 1:00 mark it is underway.

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Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2019, 05:31:32 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on May 11, 2019, 05:13:11 PM
I think that last locomotives cousin just finished a retoration and made is maiden voyage.  Those were nick named the Big Boys.


Jump to 0:50 to actually see it.



Sure enough and 2 numbers away on the production line! Thing is a beast.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2019, 05:43:26 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_4012

Only 8 of these bad boys remain, you just took a picture of 1 of them.
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Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2019, 05:55:44 PM
Not sure how I missed 4014 since I was walking all over but they were closed and there was another fenced off section it must have been behind.  4012 stuck out of the crowd due to its size.  There were some really old wooden rail cars falling apart I thought were cool as hell.  Not even a train guy but you can feel the history around these types of things.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2019, 06:03:33 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 11, 2019, 05:55:44 PM
Not sure how I missed 4014 since I was walking all over but they were closed and there was another fenced off section it must have been behind.  4012 stuck out of the crowd due to its size.  There were some really old wooden rail cars falling apart I thought were cool as hell.  Not even a train guy but you can feel the history around these types of things.

You missed the 4014 because at this very moment it is in Wyoming doing some 100 year anniversary for Union Pacific run.

The 4012 you took a picture of is one of 8 remaining locomotives that are that size.  They were monsters and used to pull long heavy trains and especially used to get over the mountains in the west.

I am FAR from a train expert, when I see something cool like the 4014 I do some reading up on it so I understand the significance of it.

Your eye is good you spotted a piece of History.

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Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2019, 06:18:43 PM
That's cool.  Makes sense cause not sure how you'd miss something as big as it is!
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2019, 06:20:44 PM
Quote from: 94touring on May 11, 2019, 06:18:43 PM
That's cool.  Makes sense cause not sure how you'd miss something as big as it is!

WTF is in Scranton besides Dunder Mifflin?
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Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2019, 06:27:00 PM
These trains and some homeless people.  It's a pretty run down town after my 3 hour hike around.  Lots of empty building  spaces and in need of some kind of revamping.  Probably was nice here in the 60s.
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Post by: 94touring on May 11, 2019, 06:35:52 PM
I didn't know what Dunder Miflin was but saw a display in the airport like most cities have of their big town business.  I see caterpillar bulldozers, toothpaste, Texas instruments calculaters, boats.. you name it.  I Google dunder miflin and it's not even a real company lol.  No wonder this town is in rough shape.
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 11, 2019, 07:26:01 PM
I used to visit a place called Benton,PA.  I remember going through Scranton and Wilkes-Barr to get there.

Even in the 80's it seemed depressing there.


Yes Dunder Mifflin was the name of the fictitious paper company in the TV show The Office. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 12, 2019, 06:15:57 PM
Construction Budget 4 Million, ironically owner is from Scranton PA area.

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We had a hell of a thunderstorm come though, tore things up real good. View from backyard of 4 Mil home.

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Post by: 94touring on May 14, 2019, 09:23:28 AM
This just popped up in my news feed.  Big Boy 4014.

https://www.businessinsider.com/restored-steam-locomotive-rolls-to-anniversary-event-2019-5?utm_content=buffer9e61e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-cars
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 15, 2019, 08:20:02 AM
Quote from: 94touring on May 14, 2019, 09:23:28 AM
This just popped up in my news feed.  Big Boy 4014.

https://www.businessinsider.com/restored-steam-locomotive-rolls-to-anniversary-event-2019-5?utm_content=buffer9e61e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-cars

Great article, thanks for posting that.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 15, 2019, 08:42:45 AM
The locomotives will tour the Union Pacific system throughout 2019 in honor of the Transcontinental Railroad's 1869 completion. They will be in Ogden, Utah, this week for an event featuring UP and Utah officials and an ancestor of one of the Chinese workers who helped build the railroad.

I'd like to see that, he must be what - 200 years old?
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Post by: 94touring on May 15, 2019, 09:47:56 AM
The Chinese never age.
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Post by: tsumini on May 27, 2019, 10:57:50 AM
Not exactly from my cell phone but "What I did in  the shop today" category just didn't seem right.
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Post by: BruceK on June 13, 2019, 05:04:22 PM
So... Pontiac (We Build Excitement!)  went out of business a decade ago, but I just figured out where all the old over-the-top Pontiac designers went to work.

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Post by: MiniDave on June 13, 2019, 05:40:13 PM
Oh, I thought maybe they raided Lexus' styling division.......the kings of ugly front ends these days.  ::)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 13, 2019, 06:40:15 PM
Yea, Honda's been proudly carrying the ugly torch lately.  Seen the Crosstour?   Can you say Aztec offspring. Lol.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 24, 2019, 02:06:00 PM
Our goodbye to themeparks weekend.  Our Universal passes expire in a couple of weeks, we decided Wednesday to go Saturday to the parks maybe hit a couple of rides as we will not be doing any theme Orlando Theme parks for a couple of years now.  There is a new hotel on Universal property and it is the cheapest, which perplexed me as it is one of the nicest they have. Well, I take that back, Hard rock still rules, this one is ultra modern and minimalist, we loved it.

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We were only on the 7th floor, I think there were 17 floors and a rooftop bar which I never go to, I want to go back just to go to the bar. You can see and walk to the theme parks from the hotel, it was about a 1 mile walk.

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The entire room, HVAC, Lighting, TV, hotel room service, check out, etc.. was all controlled by a tablet in the room.

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It was a good spontaneous weekend.

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Post by: 94touring on June 24, 2019, 02:37:05 PM
Looks like a fun time.  Why the break for a few years?
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 24, 2019, 02:46:01 PM
Quote from: 94touring on June 24, 2019, 02:37:05 PM
Looks like a fun time.  Why the break for a few years?

Burn out.  Been too many times to count, I mean in the long run it is a good cheap way to have fun. We are just looking to do other things and not feel obligated to go there to get our moneys worth.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 20, 2019, 07:54:42 AM
The wife got her first tattoo. She's been thinking about it for 5 years.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 20, 2019, 07:58:54 AM
Pretty - are the initials for the kids?  Should have Stan do the next one, his work is off the charts amazing....
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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 20, 2019, 07:16:30 PM
Yea they are. Guessing his shop is in KC?
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Post by: MiniDave on July 20, 2019, 07:51:07 PM
Lawrence, due west of KC about 40 miles
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 22, 2019, 12:16:28 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on July 20, 2019, 07:16:30 PM
Yea they are. Guessing his shop is in KC?

That looks really cool!! 

My wife has a couple, I have none, I am not interested.  She has a cool one on her tummy to hide the scar from plastic surgery to fix the hack job the c-section doc did.

It is symbolic of our kids, she will be in a bikini over the next few days in the Caribbean with me I will see if she will let me snap a pic. 

She also ruined a fantastic tattoo she had behind her ear, it was a tiny rose and it looked so cute she went and got a larger rose, I do not like it I loved the tiny little cute one, she really likes it so I guess that makes it good.

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Post by: MiniDave on July 22, 2019, 12:37:41 PM
His Instagram page....  https://www.instagram.com/red5tattoo/?hl=en&fbclid=IwAR2ODQxWMEwW2coWxKLPFi_qfvksB4FSQMODwB6uDx0qysrlNKILlJzyp_U (https://www.instagram.com/red5tattoo/?hl=en&fbclid=IwAR2ODQxWMEwW2coWxKLPFi_qfvksB4FSQMODwB6uDx0qysrlNKILlJzyp_U)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 22, 2019, 12:47:21 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on July 22, 2019, 12:16:28 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on July 20, 2019, 07:16:30 PM
Yea they are. Guessing his shop is in KC?

That looks really cool!! 


Thanks.  Yea those are the first letters of our boys.  The artist did a really good job of modifying the poorly drawn original version and putting the letters in a better spot.

Didn't notice the mailbox at first due to the color of the house.  The wife's grandma had something similar until it got browned by UPS.
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 22, 2019, 04:38:13 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on July 22, 2019, 12:47:21 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on July 22, 2019, 12:16:28 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on July 20, 2019, 07:16:30 PM
Yea they are. Guessing his shop is in KC?

That looks really cool!! 


Thanks.  Yea those are the first letters of our boys.  The artist did a really good job of modifying the poorly drawn original version and putting the letters in a better spot.

Didn't notice the mailbox at first due to the color of the house.  The wife's grandma had something similar until it got browned by UPS.

You named the boys Black and White?   ;D



Dinner view Saturday night.

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My psycho wife. Notice the beach toys behind her we were sitting on a deck there is a sandy area behind me with picnic tables and you are encouraged to play in the sand.

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This is a dive joint literally under a bridge which works out great at dinner time in the summer as it is in the shade from the bridge.
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As we walk back to our car along the dock system, there is a super low tide exposes the muscle beds.
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Post by: MiniDave on July 22, 2019, 05:02:01 PM
So Florida also has a mussel beach?

;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 31, 2019, 11:15:33 AM
Mrs5543 and I spent 6 days in St. Lucia at a resort she found.

This is our room.

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What is interesting about this resort is that there is no TV and no AC anywhere on property.  I suspect Frank Lloyd Wright would be impressed with this place. They seemed to really embrace the surroundings and try to bring the outside in.

This is our front door, once you go through these wood doors you can lock them behind you and no one can get in.

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As you can see once inside the wood doors you can see almost the entire bedroom. Plus you can also see the showers in the bathroom off to the left and not in the picture.

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This is the view from our room. Notice the slats in the windows which are screened.  If you are down below you cannot see in.  So, while you can see out perfectly, no one can see you. Clothing was very much optional in the room and not worn very much. ;D

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View from the bed each morning, the sounds of the jungle at night were crazy, frogs crickets started off strong early in the evening, by morning the birds took over. Daylight started around 5 am and it was dark by 6:30 pm there.

We found ourselves in bed at 9-10 most nights and awake at 5, taking morning walks each morning.

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View of the Pitons from our balcony. We would climb the one on the right on Saturday. I will get to that later. Now I have to get back to work.

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Post by: Jims5543 on August 02, 2019, 04:05:29 AM
This is the resort from the water. Our room is in the middle of the light colored units at the bottom because we are the poors. We walked up to the sister resort at the top one morning to look at it.  Wow!

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We we first walked into Jade Mountain (the resort above us) it was almost too much to comprehend, the last time I felt like this was peering over into the grand canyon for the first time. This place was huge and so over the top it was hard to take it all in. I honestly felt like I was on a movie set or implanted into a video game, it just did not look real.

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There were all these bridges that ran from the buildings on the North side, which were the restaurants, reception lobby etc. to the South side (left in pic) where the rooms were. This resort also has no TV and no AC everything is open air. BUT much less private than Anse Chastinet where we were staying.

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This is a bridge going over to one of the rooms this is a top floor room with their own infinity pool. Look to the right side of the picture.  I think these ran about 3K a night. We met a couple staying in one, they were from Michigan and were transferring between the airport and resort by helicopter.  Mind blown!
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This was the bridge over to a 2 level bar with a pretty nice view.

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We were staying down below somewhere in the middle of those roofs. See the pointy roof top down at the bottom?  that is a beach front bar.

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My wife doing her best instagram pose. ;D  I call it the Ace Venture pose.

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Honestly, not a bad place to sit and have a drink.  The breeze was constant and hard so you never felt hot, sometimes after swimming and sitting in the shade the breeze would actually make you feel cold.

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Next post I will get into the local scene which we love to tap into and the climb of the piton.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 04, 2019, 10:06:55 AM
Climbing the Gross Piton.

The resort we were staying at had a meal plan you could pay a little extra for, it would then include breakfast and dinner. We decided to sign up for that and were glad we did, we had 3 restaurants to choose from and found ourselves returning to the onel closest to our room because the food was insane. Every night the dinner menu changed completely, we never had a bad meal.

The morning we were leaving to hike breakfast starts at 0700 we were leaving at 0630.  The hotel, unsolicited, sent 2 care packages to our room the night before with hard boiled eggs, bananas, pastries and some tropical fruit in them. We were impressed.

We were up at 0500 I was already inside my head, I was not sure I was fit enough for the hike up, I had heard conflicting stories from people about how hard it was.  I suffered silently inside my head over this trying not to be a downer.

We met our driver who would take us to the base village where you are paired up with a guide (which is a rule for the park) sign some release forms and off you go.

We carried 2 liters of water in our backpack, which was a PITA and heavy, by the time we hit the 1/2 way point going up we killed one, which prompted our guide to worryingly ask if we had any more water. We laughed and told her yes we had another liter that we just wanted to lighten up the pack and make sure we were hydrated. 80% humidity will make you sweat, we were already pretty soaked.

The village we left from is called Freemans village, it is not on the map, there are 40 houses and about 120 people, all related in one way or another. The town was named in the 1800's as it was the first settlement for the freed slaves. All the kids that grow up in that town end up working as a guide, some work several days a week, our guide works 2 days a week.

The girl who was our guide was very bashful and quiet, we asked a lot of questions and learned a lot from her. She was really nice and what was really funny was she never ever seemed to be working hard on the climb while we were huffing and puffing. 2,000 feet of vertical in around 1.8 miles of trail in 1hr 50 minutes was a challenge for us. For her it was just another day. When we got back to the bottom we laughed she had a bead of sweat on her face. We teased her about that. We were soaked through.

Before we left to go up Mrs5543 made friends with a local scruffy dog. We would learn from our guide there are a bunch of them that belong to different family members, the dog will pick a guide and follow them up. We did not get a dog on our trip. We would see a few coming up as we were going down, all of the dogs will climb up once a day.

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A typical house in the village.
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As we started off, I am thinking, OK this is not so bad. Even whipping out my phone to snap a pic here and there.

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Then it got steeper and we were still in the 1st half of the climb up.
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No pics were taken during the second half, I was trying not to die.

This was the 1/2 way point, the backpack you see fading off to the right, that was another couple, they were in their 30's geared up in hiking boots and looking serious. They left the bottom about 10 minutes before us, we caught up to them at the 1/2 way point which made me feel better about myself.  As I am over 20 years older than they were.

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We made it to the top, look how dirty my shorts are from wiping my hands off after doing hand over hand climbing. I think I saw my guide put her hands down once or twice, she was like a billy goat. That is as far as I could lift my arm, I was pretty much stroking out at this point.  ;D

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Going back down, the same way you came up, you just cannot appreciate how steep this is.

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Once back down we headed back to the resort, the driver who took us to the Piton was there to pick us back up. He congratulated us on our achievement then told us that 7 out of 10 people from the resort tap out. He said he typically gets a call to come back about 30 minutes after he drops people off.

We were dreaming of this little Jungle bar area on our resort where they serve up some tasty burgers that are cooked on a repurposed molasses cooker from the 1700's.

I enjoyed some aptly named beers.
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The repurposed 1700's era kettle. Shut down for the afternoon.
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A couple of grounds shots the place was surreal in its beauty.

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The beaches, while they look sort of white sand, are actually black sand due to be volcanic beaches.
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When ever I travel somewhere I read up a lot on the place and try to get a grip on the local scene, issues, culture, food etc... St. Lucia was no exception. I will get to that later when I have some time again. I am supposed to be working right now, I have a monster day tomorrow.
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Post by: BruceK on August 21, 2019, 10:50:46 AM
I'm walking into Home Depot and just saw this custom cargo loading.  What? Me worry?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on August 21, 2019, 11:51:33 AM
Be curious to know whats holding the ends of those boards down.  And don't hit a bump cause  :-\ especially if that's the south Plano Home Depot, the roads around there are bad.
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Post by: MPlayle on August 21, 2019, 01:37:38 PM
That is just an accident waiting to happen.  It does not look like there is anything holding them down in the truck bed.  He will either lose some/all or break some/all if he travels far and has any bouncing occur.

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Post by: Jims5543 on August 22, 2019, 01:16:37 PM
He drives a Z71 guise, that cat is going to be fine.   ;D

Customers pool. Yes it is an actual boat sunk into the ground.

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Post by: MiniDave on August 22, 2019, 01:56:09 PM
Jim, that resort you stayed at is absolutely amazing!
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Post by: gr8kornholio on August 22, 2019, 02:25:21 PM
That's actually a pretty genius idea. Especially if it's mostly for lounging.
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Post by: Jims5543 on August 22, 2019, 06:22:13 PM
This cat is really cool and crazy. He is from Canada, he told me a story once. He saw a guy that ripped him off walking down the side of the road so he swerved and ran him over.

Guy ended up in the hospital.


He would have gotten away with it except he back over him after he hit him.


So I learned to never borrow money from this cat and never piss him off.


He used to own a boat in the Florida Keys, that was a Hamburger and Beer barge. He would drive it out to the sandbar off of Islamorada every Friday afternoon and sell beer / hot dogs and burgers to the party people.

He owns a landscaping company in town here, and would drive down to the Keys every Thurs PM to take the bout out all weekend then drive back up here on Sunday night.

Se sold the boat and business to a guy that ripped him off in the long run. I suspect he did not fare well.  ;D


Yes the resort was on another level, my wife found it.  Some day I will finish that story, it was not all rose colored glasses.  Well it was if you stayed on the resort, that is not our style we like to go mix it up with the locals.

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Post by: 94touring on September 24, 2019, 08:38:18 AM
Need one of these for personal use.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 24, 2019, 08:45:51 AM
Drag strip and all! Where was that?
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Post by: 94touring on September 24, 2019, 08:53:36 AM
Short final into 1C at Dulles.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 24, 2019, 12:02:52 PM
Found it.  Fairfax county police department driver training facility.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fairfax+County+Police+Department+Driver+Training+Facility,+3725+Stonecroft+Blvd,+Chantilly,+VA+20151/@38.9128446,-77.4553807,1236m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x89b64740174eb057:0x8e01cb201080601d!2sDulles+International+Airport!8m2!3d38.9531162!4d-77.4565388!3m4!1s0x89b646c0b70a05a5:0x415a79c096a9fdbe!8m2!3d38.9129939!4d-77.4508345?hl=en
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Post by: 94touring on September 24, 2019, 01:16:24 PM
I thought it was cop cars down there driving.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 25, 2019, 02:33:01 PM
https://www.google.com/maps/place/27%C2%B035'53.1%22N+80%C2%B029'52.6%22W/@27.5980847,-80.5001197,1067m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d27.5980802!4d-80.4979311


This is private land. Local legend has it that  the lady that owns it has the barns full of fun cars. Seems she is divorced or widowed not exactly sure, she trolls the locals bars and picks up men luring them in with the promise of racing around the track in the cars.

All I know is that would be a dream home for me.
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Post by: jedduh01 on September 27, 2019, 01:04:56 PM
Playing on google maps I found this one in NC. about an hour north of me Charlotte.

Googled the GIS of the property + Ownership, Owned by a Prominent Orthodontist in Charlotte.

  Has toys will play.


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Post by: BruceK on September 27, 2019, 04:29:09 PM
Okay.   This pumpkin flavor and pumpkin spice crap has officially jumped the shark.    Just saw this at the grocery store.

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Post by: Jims5543 on September 29, 2019, 06:45:08 PM
I hate pumpkin spice.


I treated my family to another round of Halloween Horror Nights this year, doing it in style with the RIP tour again. 

We were not going then found out Rob Zombie was involved this year, finally!! Someone heard me screaming for years this was made for him.

He had a Haunted house based on his movie House of 1000 Corpses. Since we were RIP we skipped all the lines, they stopped lines for us and let us walk on past. You feel like a rock star.

This is outside the House of 1000 Corpses house, it was fantastic!
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The he had a scare zone based off of the Hellbilly Delux Album, a scare zone is a part of the park where you just walk through, scare actors are all over and there are props set up all around the area.

We walked up on it with the big Rob Zombie sign and you could hear his music blasting.
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As you walked around you saw all kinds of craziness, you  really had to spend some time here to take it all in. He is the Living Dead Girl stage:
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You may recognize this guy from the Dragula Video.
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I am convinced I grimace when I smile. Wife was having a blast. I was drunk.
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They had scaffolding on both sides when you walked in, with gogo dancers on them.

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I am not 100% sure what this stage was about but I liked it.

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At one point we stopped for a break in a private VIP lounge, there was a private balcony too.  I took this pic of the park from there.

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Our tour guide, who was cool as hell, explained this compass marks the exact center of the Universal properties.
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I want to go back to HHN just to walk around the scare zones all night.  They had a Zombieland one as well that was really well done.  We might sneak up for a Saturday night in the next couple of weeks.  Just to walk around.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 30, 2019, 05:56:21 AM
That's cool that Zombie got involved.  I've been to a couple of his concerts and over the top is an understatement but whats crazy is it doesn't feel like too much.
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Post by: ADRay on September 30, 2019, 01:50:22 PM
Looks cool. Not a huge WZ fan(saw them with Pantera years ago) but have always saw Rob as a super talented and seemingly cool dude. He just had a great interview by Joe Rogan a week or two back.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 30, 2019, 06:32:33 PM
I saw the JR interview too, seems like a hall of a cool guy and brought up some great points us older guys can relate to. Like the TV Guide being your world and if Planet of the Apes was on you made sure you saw it!!

If you missed a movie in the theater that was it, you missed it, it would be years before you could see it on TV all edited and cut up with commercials.

Kids today have no idea how awesome it is to be able to que up whatever you want to see whenever you want to see it. 

We just had a House of 1000 Corpses / Creepshow movie night a few weeks ago, since those were 2 of the Haunted Houses at HHN.   In 3 minutes I owned both on Amazon Prime.

I love Rob Zombies movies, am am looking forward to seeing 3 From Hell, the last installment of the trilogy that started with House of 1000 corpses and then Devils Rejects.

Went to see the Stones Clones at a local outdoor bar Saturday night with MRS5543.  We are trying to not be old farts and sit around the house a lot.  One thing I saw that was remarkable and a testimony to how awesome where I live, so many unattended purses all over the venue and no one was worried about them being stolen.

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Post by: jeff10049 on September 30, 2019, 10:00:00 PM
Badass Jim, just Badass I want to be there I also want to build dragula my own version not with a coffin but badass sinister old school drag car-inspired by the one in the music video. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 01, 2019, 05:37:45 PM
Quote from: jeff10049 on September 30, 2019, 10:00:00 PM
Badass Jim, just Badass I want to be there I also want to build dragula my own version not with a coffin but badass sinister old school drag car-inspired by the one in the music video. 

It was surreal!! I was walking around the Hellbilly Delux scare zone in awe, the blonde in leather helped.. :D

There was so much going on it was almost too much to take in, you really had to walk around there for a good 20-30 minutes to take it all in.

There was a Zombieland Scarezone too, there was a scare actor dressed like Zombieland Bill Murray, complete with makeup walking around. I had my BFM shirt on, I saw him and was like, Bill Fucking Murray!! The dude acted just like Bill in the movie, putting his hands together and thanking me.  I busted out laughing, my drunk ass thought it was awesome.

VIP tour is the way to go, no way I would do that general admission. It is so cool doing it VIP style.

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Post by: Jims5543 on October 06, 2019, 03:47:14 PM
When 2 legends finally meet each other.

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I saw a leaf moving on my front lawn this morning.  Upon closer inspection it appears to be a baby gopher tortoise.

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Post by: BruceK on October 12, 2019, 12:47:32 PM
Nature is sending me a little message: two weeks is too long between drives in my Mini.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 12, 2019, 01:49:40 PM
Also difference from living in the sticks under trees compared to suburbia. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 15, 2019, 12:28:17 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on October 12, 2019, 01:49:40 PM
Also difference from living in the sticks under trees compared to suburbia.

Spiders know no boundaries.
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 15, 2019, 01:09:40 PM
Jimmy Buffet is right, it is really hard to reason with Hurricane season.  Every year in August / September I want to GTFO here. Then October through July I fall in love all over again.

Typically my work days are hectic, OMG how am I going to get all this done type of days. My life is hectic my days are typically just me rushing around like a maniac trying to stay ahead of it all.

There there are days like today, that remind me life is good.  I put in a monster day in Friday and Monday so I could free myself up to do a favor for a friend that happens to be a customer.  He has a client up in Sebastian, which is over an hour drive north of where I am on the coast of Florida. They want to put in an addition, they need a current survey of the property to do this.  They do not have one. They have been calling around for 2 weeks trying to get someone to survey the property, no one will do it. Everyone is too busy to take on a job this size. 

I am also too busy and initially turned the jobs away, then my contractor / friend begged me to please do it.  So I worked my schedule to do that job today. It was my only task today which was a refreshing break from the typical daily grind of 10-15 jobs in one day.

I took the slower more direct route along the coast line to get there. The time was a wash, if I took the interstate, I may have gotten there 5 minutes faster and drove 20 miles further. I decided to stop off at my favorite gas station / grill and grab an Bacon Egg Cheese on kaiser roll and a couple of Gatorades. Then set off on my drive, the temps this morning were in the low 70's so I drove along the coast with my windows open enjoying the fresh ocean air.

I stopped off at the beach access just before I got to the property to take a bathroom break and take a peek at the ocean.

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As I passed over the causeway towards the mainland I could see the island I was heading too.

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The roads on the island were beautiful with old oaks all over the place. Lots of really nice houses here, the house I was surveying was a McMansion and did not deserve one picture it was ugly AF.

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I spend about 4 hours there surveying it then headed back toward my office I am always blown away at the beautiful water in Ft. Pierce. This pic does not do it justice it glows.
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I stopped off at a corner sports bar for lunch and a cheeky beer and now I am at the office checking work and sending out drafting to my contractor.

It has been a good day. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on October 19, 2019, 12:15:58 PM
Finally got to try this little BBQ trailer by the river the other night. Best BBQ I have had in this town.

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Not a bad location either, there are picnic tables just to the left of me in when I took this pic.

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Post by: Jims5543 on November 26, 2019, 05:44:52 PM
My Holiday sweat shirt arrived yesterday.

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Post by: BruceK on December 14, 2019, 07:08:39 AM
 Apparently, we've been lied to about the necessity to get good grades in school.
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Post by: BruceK on December 14, 2019, 07:35:12 AM
This is my first time attending Cars & Coffee here in San Antonio.  Different vibe from the Dallas C&C.   Not too many interesting cars to be honest.

But I did see one of other Mini besides mine. Nice pickup!
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Post by: MiniDave on December 14, 2019, 09:02:55 AM
Quote from: BruceK on December 14, 2019, 07:08:39 AM
Apparently, we've been lied to about the necessity to get good grades in school.

You know, the sad thing is I can't tell you what kind of car that is....McLaren? all those high zoot cars look alike to me anymore.
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Post by: MPlayle on December 14, 2019, 09:22:04 AM
That Mini Pickup is Brad's (not our Willie-B).  He lives just outside Boerne, TX.

I can never seem to remember when the San Antonio Cars & Coffee meets are held.  The few I have been to were with a group of the local Mini owners and one of the other guys would give me an email "heads up" for meeting them before going to the C&C gathering.

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Post by: BruceK on December 17, 2019, 12:30:49 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on December 14, 2019, 09:02:55 AM
Quote from: BruceK on December 14, 2019, 07:08:39 AM
Apparently, we've been lied to about the necessity to get good grades in school.

You know, the sad thing is I can't tell you what kind of car that is....McLaren? all those high zoot cars look alike to me anymore.

Yeah it was some Mclaren model.   Contrary to their historical F1 exploits being held in high esteem, their road cars have no soul or mystique at all  - they have the sex appeal of a shiny Toyota Camry. 
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Post by: BruceK on December 17, 2019, 12:37:21 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on December 14, 2019, 09:22:04 AM
That Mini Pickup is Brad's (not our Willie-B).  He lives just outside Boerne, TX.

I can never seem to remember when the San Antonio Cars & Coffee meets are held.  The few I have been to were with a group of the local Mini owners and one of the other guys would give me an email "heads up" for meeting them before going to the C&C gathering.

I spent a good deal of time with Brad talking to him.  I was told that C&C here will likely not happen in January and in February it will happen at a new location.  Not sure where, but it's supposed to be on the second Saturday of each month. 

A crazy thing happened on the way home, I stopped in the little town of Bulverde which  isn't even a one stoplight town – it has one stop sign, a gas station, old fashioned post office, and
two little restaurants -  virtually nothing else.   A guy rode up to me on an electric scooter and started talking about Minis and it turns out he owns one!   It's been off the road for a number of years but he wants to get it back on.  So we exchanged contact information and I'm looking forward to seeing his car and helping him if I can.   
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Post by: BruceK on December 17, 2019, 12:39:20 PM
I spotted this creation on the back of a trailer yesterday – it looks like something from a Top Gear  special set in the middle east. 
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Post by: MiniDave on December 17, 2019, 01:12:26 PM
wow, spot on description.....interesting the roll up doors/windows
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Post by: MPlayle on December 17, 2019, 01:29:30 PM
There was an article recently on BaT about one of those 6x6 Defenders.

Here is the article link:
https://bringatrailer.com/2019/12/13/one-of-two-with-six-1981-land-rover-siii-townley-v8-6x6/ (https://bringatrailer.com/2019/12/13/one-of-two-with-six-1981-land-rover-siii-townley-v8-6x6/)

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Post by: MiniDave on December 17, 2019, 01:36:02 PM
This one is made a little differently than the one on BaT, looking at the wheel cutouts in the back....
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Post by: Willie_B on December 19, 2019, 01:10:31 PM
Just what you needed but forgot.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 19, 2019, 01:20:17 PM
Wow, who even has a VCR any more (we do, but never use it)
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Post by: Willie_B on December 19, 2019, 01:46:48 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on December 19, 2019, 01:20:17 PM
Wow, who even has a VCR any more (we do, but never use it)

Think smaller. Cassette tape.
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Post by: MPlayle on December 19, 2019, 02:04:38 PM
I don't have a cassette player or tapes anymore, but I do have a VCR.  It has been a while since I watched anything on it.

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Post by: ve9aa on December 19, 2019, 06:49:38 PM
Quote from: BruceK on December 17, 2019, 12:39:20 PM
I spotted this creation on the back of a trailer yesterday – it looks like something from a Top Gear  special set in the middle east.

"1 Highway, 0 city"
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Post by: BruceK on December 20, 2019, 09:41:17 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on December 19, 2019, 01:20:17 PM
Wow, who even has a VCR any more (we do, but never use it)

We don't even have a DVD or Blu-ray player anymore! 
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 20, 2019, 12:27:13 PM
Quote from: BruceK on December 20, 2019, 09:41:17 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on December 19, 2019, 01:20:17 PM
Wow, who even has a VCR any more (we do, but never use it)

We don't even have a DVD or Blu-ray player anymore!

I recently purchased a Blue Ray player, we were sick of using the PS4 for movies and wanted something simple.  We will still grab a Red Box movie from time to time.

I also have a pretty decent collection of DVD's sometimes I will pop one in.

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Post by: Jims5543 on December 20, 2019, 12:32:35 PM
I get an email last week from one of my clients,  seems the Real Estate agent for the buyers complained we never marked the property corners. I tell my client it is SOP we do that but I will send a crew back by to make sure all of the 4 corners are marked.

My crew reports back to me that 2 of the 4 were no longer flagged up so they reflagged them.

Then we get a second complaint, I see the email and I am 2 blocks away, I swing by and see this.

West Property line, you can barely make out the flag in the back, trust me it is in.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-svCtDHJ/0/ef579f90/XL/i-svCtDHJ-XL.jpg)

East Property line the back corner is in a tree root, my crew marked up the tree.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bPBV4sP/0/97ad3976/XL/i-bPBV4sP-XL.jpg)

Not sure WTF the deal was with the realtor, so I did this.  I think they will see them now.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NP6W2qj/0/fdfac903/XL/i-NP6W2qj-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hGKxFnP/0/507fa16a/XL/i-hGKxFnP-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hbXpmcH/0/68942a19/XL/i-hbXpmcH-XL.jpg)

Realtor swings by and claims she can see them now.  I sent these pics to my customer, told her if the realtor cannot see the corners I am at a complete loss as to what to do next.

WTF!!


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on December 27, 2019, 01:34:56 PM
Was bored on a flight and thought I'd see if my speed app would work.  Not bad for a 60kt headwind.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on December 27, 2019, 02:10:56 PM
Ha! I used to do that with my Garmin on scheduled flights.....then show my 565mph "top speed" to people - it was fun seeing them grapple with the idea that my MINI would go that fast!  :D
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Post by: 94touring on December 30, 2019, 11:45:18 AM
Stylish bunch
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Post by: MiniDave on December 30, 2019, 12:05:40 PM
Farrah Fawcett T-shirt?
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Post by: 94touring on December 30, 2019, 12:20:10 PM
Years ago when Skylar was living in NYC I'd go visit and we saw a guy dressed up in Farrah Faucet gear...t-shirt, hoodie, hat.  Became a running joke.  Last year I bought the 3 of is Farrah shirts that we occasionally wear out together.
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Post by: BruceK on December 31, 2019, 04:36:35 PM
486 mph? 

And here I was thinking my 167 mph was cool...   :-[

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Post by: 94touring on January 03, 2020, 07:24:24 AM
This one is better. 
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Post by: MiniDave on January 03, 2020, 08:54:08 AM
Getting really close to the speed of sound there - musta had a heck of a tail wind?

Gotta watch that speeding, you'll arrive before your gate is cleared!   ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 06, 2020, 05:56:32 PM
Did this in my RX7 racing a Porsche Carrera GT from about 60 MPH to obviously,  175 when I let off. I made my point, I could walk him ever so slightly up to 175. We  came up on traffic and he threw a temper tantrum driving like a lunatic. I let off laid back and cruised along.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-pjRT2sB/0/1806dbd8/O/i-pjRT2sB.jpg)
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Post by: Jims5543 on January 08, 2020, 06:48:19 PM
I have been so slammed busy, I cannot keep up. Typically end of December is slowish with it being dead in January, we are balls to the wall. I have not seen it like this since 2006.

I have to put an new order in for plastic caps and for trav discs.  I try to set 2 trav discs on every new house start I do. They are used to check into and also come in handy down the line when I have another job in the same area, I can tie into them as checks.

I have set over 400 of these in the last year, I just received my order of 500, lets see if I can go through them in less than a year. That is my goal this year.... along with some of my clients.

To date only 2 of them have been ripped out by the easily triggered. When I encountered this, I replaced it (nail hole is typically in pavement where I set them) and placed 2 more randomly near by.  Because I am a dick.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZKL9BKn/0/c3829543/XL/i-ZKL9BKn-XL.jpg)

Soon there will be 6 houses here. This is a FloRida version of a mountain BTW... I think I saw 30 feet over sea level in places and I have not been to the top yet so I am expecting to see 40-50 over seal level, I may get a nose bleed.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-7Q67TsL/0/32cdd5c1/XL/i-7Q67TsL-XL.jpg)



Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on January 12, 2020, 10:05:33 AM
I met up with the Mini Dashpots group here in San Antonio this morning.  Nice collection of Minis and great people to hang around.  Michael was there.  A little chilly - about 30 degrees - glad my car heater works! 
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Post by: MiniDave on January 12, 2020, 10:16:55 AM
Have any of those guys expressed an interest in doing our April trip?

Did you try on Michael's Marcos for size?
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Post by: BruceK on January 12, 2020, 12:09:55 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 12, 2020, 10:16:55 AM
Have any of those guys expressed an interest in doing our April trip?

Did you try on Michael's Marcos for size?

A1.  I heard Michael discussing the run with some people, so he's doing the publicity.   ;D

A2.  No, I haven't thought about trying to see if I fit.  Michael said the driving position isn't comfortable for him. 
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Post by: MPlayle on January 12, 2020, 01:08:32 PM
It was great to get together with the folks this morning.  I did try to work up some interest in having some of them join the April drives if possible (even if for just one drive).

That second picture reveals the height difference between the Mini Marcos and a regular Mini.  The Marcos is about 4" shorter in cabin height.

The driving position issue is not the car's fault.  I have poor shoulders - born loose jointed and self-abused when young through various activities (swimming, sword play, hard ball throwing, etc.) mean my shoulders do not endure extended positions for very long without aching a lot afterward.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MPlayle on January 24, 2020, 03:58:38 PM
Quote from: BruceK on December 17, 2019, 12:39:20 PM
I spotted this creation on the back of a trailer yesterday – it looks like something from a Top Gear  special set in the middle east.

The other day, I stumbled upon where this (the 6-wheeled LR Defender) ended up in San Antonio.  It is at a shop a couple of blocks from a friend's home where it is undergoing some restoration work.  The shop apparently imports a few LR Defenders from Europe and refreshes them for the US market.

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Post by: BruceK on January 24, 2020, 07:07:20 PM
Cool.  Where is that place?
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Post by: MPlayle on January 25, 2020, 08:03:49 AM
On the northeast corner of Austin Highway and Vandiver.

I did not get the name of the place.  What made me stop, was I had been behind a LR Defender just a bit earlier and noticed it had a tail light issue.  When I turned the corner there from leaving my friend's place (was dog sitting while he was out of town), I saw the one I had been behind and stopped to let them know about the tail light issue and the 6-wheeled one was there as well.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on January 27, 2020, 10:57:54 PM
Still cranking, pulling an all nighter in anticipation of taking Friday and weekend off. This is my punishment. Good Whiskey, good techno/house mix..... I am in a zone, the proper amount of alcohol and being wired makes for the perfect production. I have my ADHD fuckin brain tapped in right now, I may quit at 0200 and sleep for 3 hours and 50 minutes until the alarm hits to go again. I have one more to do and it is 0100 so I might get done earlier than 0200. Woo..

Back to work..


(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Fdn8vTt/0/fabc8a08/L/i-Fdn8vTt-L.jpg)


PS - I hate my brain!! I hate I have to push myself to this point to be focused and productive. I am cranking out more work in these last 3 hours than I do all day at the office with distractions. I do not recover from them well.

PSS - I pack my laptop when I travel, I am sure I will be working while in a hotel, I never really take off. Especially in this economy, I am barely keeping up.
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Post by: BruceK on February 02, 2020, 08:16:23 AM
I'm at a small Cars & Coffee this morning and this car showed up.

It's not a Mustang.

It's a very rare Ford T-5 made for the German market.  Back in the 1960s there was a truck sold in Germany called the "Mustang" so Ford was forced to come up with a different model name in order to sell to the Germans (and American service men stationed in Germany).  They chose "T-5" which was the Mustang's code designation during development.  Just about 3,000 T-5 models were sold from the mid-60s to the early-70s.   

So there are horse badges, but no mention of the word "Mustang" anywhere on the car.   Other differences include amber rear taillights, T-5 badges, a speedometer in kilometers per hour, and a Highland Green stripe instead of blue.  This particular car has been vintage raced.


Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 02, 2020, 09:10:19 AM
don't care what you call it, it's still a great looking car, isn't it? I don't know why that car resonates with me like it does.....maybe because we had one of the very early ones made - although ours was a 6 cyl, 3 speed stick.

Great info Bruce!

Anything else fun there?
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Post by: BruceK on February 02, 2020, 09:32:27 AM
Nothing else there really interesting to me. This was a rural C&C held in a little town, so other than a modern Subaru and a NSX, my Mini was the only other 'furren car.  The rest were hot rods, muscle cars and old trucks.   Oh, there was a Corvair ramp-side pickup which was pretty cool.

Yeah, that car really resonates with me too. 
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Post by: BruceK on February 02, 2020, 09:55:14 AM
I retract my last statement.  There were some interesting things there.  How about a Jeep panel wagon? Don't think I've ever seen one before.  And there was a combination low-rider/rat-rod '63 Chevy with a chandelier hanging from the roof. 

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Post by: MPlayle on February 02, 2020, 12:46:52 PM
Where was this rural Car-n-Coffee?  You should have let me know, I would have tried to be there.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on February 02, 2020, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on February 02, 2020, 12:46:52 PM
Where was this rural Car-n-Coffee?  You should have let me know, I would have tried to be there.

Sorry, I just learned last night that it was happening today.  It was in Wimberly, and it's scheduled for the first Sunday of each month.  There were about 25 cars there.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 05, 2020, 07:52:54 PM
Quote from: BruceK on February 02, 2020, 09:32:27 AM
Nothing else there really interesting to me. This was a rural C&C held in a little town, so other than a modern Subaru and a NSX, my Mini was the only other 'furren car.  The rest were hot rods, muscle cars and old trucks.   Oh, there was a Corvair ramp-side pickup which was pretty cool.

Yeah, that car really resonates with me too.
When I was in HS I had a 1968 Mustang bought from a friend for $600.  It had a 1984 302 swapped into it and it was a fun car. I was rear ended by a kid in the neighborhood in a snowstorm. The car was driveable but ruined.

I found a 1967 Mustang GT for sale, it had a worn out stock 289 in it on its last legs so I swapped my 302 engine and transmission into it and drove that car until I was about 6 months out of HS.

Great memories would never want to own another one, compared to more modern cars it did nothing well, its brakes were scary, it was not really that fast, and it handled like a tank.  I will keep my fond memories of the car right where they belong, in my mind.  ;D

Cool story and cool car I never knew existed, I copied the photos and I am passing on to my dad that has a 2007 Shelby GT-H that came out of Shelby's factory in Las Vegas.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 05, 2020, 08:05:42 PM
The trailer trash company that used to be next door to me in my office space moved down the building to the other end about 1 year ago.

I was so happy they were far away from us.  They all chain smoke and apparently have a lot of drama in their lives that require them to be on their cel phone cursing as someone on the other end all day long.

They moved to a 2nd floor space right above the office of the person who manages the building.  It took about 2 months for him to lose his temper over them, I ran into him and he asked if they were a PITA when they were next door to me. I told him we were happy they moved down the building.

He ended up throwing them out of the building about 4 months later.  Cigarette buts everywhere, and it always stunk of smoke out front.

I had put a Ring cam up over my office door to keep the eye on the place, mostly due to the people that worked in that office, they looked like tweekers to me and I wanted to make sure no one was breaking into my office.

About 2 months ago two twenty something y/o girls opened up a Yoga Studio. The purpose of the Ring cam has taken on a whole new meaning.

Sort of like a game cam, I now take a look from time to time to see what I caught on the cam. It is motion sensing, anytime someone walks by my office to go to the Yoga studio, they trip the sensor.

I caught a very fine specimen yesterday.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Funny-Random/i-F3RQHkn/0/db6e39e4/O/Screenshot_20200204-185902_Ring.jpg)


Not sure if this will work, here is the video.


https://ring.com/share/6789727203410425953
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 06, 2020, 08:14:03 AM
 :-\     Sooo, how long until you take up yoga  ;D  I hear it's supposed to be very relaxing, helps with flexibility too. 
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Post by: MiniDave on February 06, 2020, 08:51:19 AM
Oh, I thought that was the Florida UPS uniform!   77.gif
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Post by: BruceK on February 08, 2020, 10:37:52 AM
Cars and Coffee San Antonio started a new location today – Wally World!   Actually it was the massive parking lot for Six Flags.  There was a good showing of Minis.
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Post by: BruceK on February 08, 2020, 10:58:13 AM
Some more from C&C


The electric Porsche "turbo" is only $162K, or about the same cost as buying 4 to 5 Tesla Model 3s !
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Post by: MiniDave on February 08, 2020, 11:13:28 AM
Taycan is a whole lot better looking than the Model 3, at any price. Actually, the model 3 looks like pretty much any other sedan currently sold here, with the exception of the front end. While not as butt ugly as a Lexus, it sure is not attractive like the Model S.

Was the green one a  Nobel? Who made the cream colored 3 wheeler? Was it front drive?
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on February 08, 2020, 11:46:03 AM
The green machine is an Ultima and is Corvette powered.

The 3 wheeler is a Vanderhall. I believe it is FWD.  It's so much better looking than the Slingshot.  There were about 8 Slingshots there and not only do they look a like a bunch of mutant robot insects, but all of them were festooned with copious amounts of LED strip lighting making them the modern equivalent of a mobile jukebox.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 09, 2020, 06:20:22 PM
My new work truck, once again, thinking outside the box.

A 2013 Toyota Prius V with 58K on the odo.  It will get 44 MPG city vs. the 20 MPG we get with the Taco we use now.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hQdThXK/0/876b5f1c/M/i-hQdThXK-M.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-87wkGnn/0/e3889468/M/i-87wkGnn-M.jpg)
Yuge!!

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-rZc3z5g/0/71c15a66/M/i-rZc3z5g-M.jpg)
Folded down one back seat more room than the Taco pickup.
Still trying to figure out if we can keep the cargo cover, it may be handy.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Q2sK2WN/0/afc4d8de/M/i-Q2sK2WN-M.jpg)

The room between the seat folded down the the front seats... we may be able to put equipment there.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RwD47nL/0/f25ccd44/M/i-RwD47nL-M.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on February 09, 2020, 06:37:31 PM
It might do quite a bit better than 44 mpg, my niece's does 55 in town...
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 09, 2020, 07:42:52 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 09, 2020, 06:37:31 PM
It might do quite a bit better than 44 mpg, my niece's does 55 in town...

For the next two weeks we will be using it before the crew gets it. We are waiting for all the stuffs to arrive to preserve it somewhat. Then I need to figure out how to load the equipment.

I also need to get the windows tinted.

Just from my observations running around this weekend I think 50 MPG is a reality.

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Post by: Jims5543 on February 13, 2020, 12:32:17 PM
Some Sandhill Cranes and their chickies spotted while I was in the field today, I had to zoom in, no way in hell I was getting close, those birds stand 4-5' tall, I do not want to tangle with a protective momma.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bpwW6gP/0/21af07a3/L/i-bpwW6gP-L.jpg)

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Post by: Jims5543 on February 15, 2020, 09:49:40 AM
After a week of heavy use the Prius finally needed gas, I pushed it until 30 miles range was left. It took 10 gallons to fill up. LOL!! That was Friday morning.

I am not sure if it was full when we got it from the dealership, I know the average MPG was at 8 when I drove off the lot.

By the end of the tank it was up to 44 MPG, I discovered it has 2 MPG averages, one for each of the 2 trip odometers. I reset trip B and it reset the MPG for that trip meter. We ran around to meetings friday and Mrs5543 took it on a 60 mile trip yesterday, as of last night the MPG was at 50.

I got my weathertech mats in, and I am looking this weekend to figure a solution to cover the folded down seats. The windows were tinted on Wednesday.  Just waiting on seat covers then the other crew moves in. In the meantime we are giving the i3 a break and using it a bunch.

We talked about it, I asked the wfie what she thought of it and like me, she prefers the i3, it is much nicer inside, and drives much better.
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Post by: jeff10049 on February 16, 2020, 12:15:22 AM
Damn, that's one ugly car but I get the reason for buying it. My blood pressure starts to rise just seeing the picture the way the inconsiderate assholes that own them around here drive.  10 MPH under in the left lane right alongside a slow-moving vehicle in the right lane and will not move.

The picture of the crane helped clear my head of the Prius.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on February 16, 2020, 09:17:28 AM
I thought that was just a Kansas phenomenon - driving 10 under in the left land and NOT passing the car in the right lane. Doesn't have to be a Prius here, in fact those seem to get on with it compared to other cars.....I've been behind someone doing 5 over in the left lane, come up to a slow moving semi and slow down just as they get along side it, then take another 10 min to get past - if they do!

I've encountered the side by side thing all over Kansas, like they're afraid to pass......no other cars for miles around!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: BruceK on February 16, 2020, 09:44:15 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 16, 2020, 09:17:28 AM
I thought that was just a Kansas phenomenon - driving 10 under in the left land and NOT passing the car in the right lane. Doesn't have to be a Prius here, in fact those seem to get on with it compared to other cars.....I've been behind someone doing 5 over in the left lane, come up to a slow moving semi and slow down just as they get along side it, then take another 10 min to get past - if they do!

I've encountered the side by side thing all over Kansas, like they're afraid to pass......no other cars for miles around!

Hate to say it, but for decades Kansas has a reputation for that exact bad driving behavior. It's a [true] stereotype about Kansas drivers.   
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Jims5543 on February 16, 2020, 01:58:00 PM
Quote from: jeff10049 on February 16, 2020, 12:15:22 AM
Damn, that's one ugly car but I get the reason for buying it. My blood pressure starts to rise just seeing the picture the way the inconsiderate assholes that own them around here drive.  10 MPH under in the left lane right alongside a slow-moving vehicle in the right lane and will not move.

The picture of the crane helped clear my head of the Prius.

Not down here, a lot of people use them to commute from This area 40 miles south to West Palm Beach, the salesman are Carmax makes the commute in reverse, he drive up here. He commented to me he always sees these cars going 80+ on the interstate. I have seen the same. One time I attempted to follow one in my FJ and he was just going too fast for me (closer to 90) I gave up and returned back to high 70's so I am not getting 13 MPG.


A friend asked where the Bernie bumper sticker was.

To be continued......    ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 16, 2020, 05:18:09 PM
We joined Butcher Box about 8 months ago, we get a delivery every 2 months from locally sourced farms that coop, all proteins are certified organic.

I an customize my order and take advantage of sales, promotions etc..  I grabbed a 4.5 lb beef ribeye.

I smoked it on the BGE for 4.5 hours at 225°  I got the BGE fired up Saturday then jumped on paperwork for the business all afternoon while I waited on it.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-cLb4L9N/0/a5d4abad/L/i-cLb4L9N-L.jpg)

Only seasoning was sea salt and ground black pepper.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-v89QsZ5/0/5284bdcd/L/i-v89QsZ5-L.jpg)

I was pissed off, I checked the temp and it was 150° internal.  I wanted medium rare I ended up with medium to medium well, while still tender, I would have preferred it to be rarer.

Despite being overcooked you could cut with fork and the flavor was remarkable, I used mesquite wood for this one. The flavor was fantastic.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zT2z52v/0/f32e6923/L/i-zT2z52v-L.jpg)
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Post by: BruceK on February 16, 2020, 06:32:28 PM
I spotted something special up ahead on the road today.  Looked very distinctive compared to modern vehicle shapes even from a couple of hundred yards behind.   I told my wife it was either an old Datsun 510, or it might even be an old Skyline GTR imported from Japan.  It was!
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 17, 2020, 01:22:22 PM
Damn!! Cool car!!! Great sighting. The original Godzilla!!

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Post by: Jims5543 on February 17, 2020, 07:45:37 PM
I did some poking around Bruce, that is a 70 +/- model and it looks much better than the pedestrian mass market version.

What a cool looking car, really embodies the era it came from.


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Post by: Jims5543 on February 17, 2020, 08:28:29 PM
Rescued another mutt, this one had a sad story. They got a call that a stray was found in Okeechobee, the shelter there was going to put it down so the local rescue here ran out and grabbed her.

Once they got her and took her to the vet, they realized she was pregnant. So they put her in foster care until she delivered her pups.  Mom and 1 pup were spoken for as well as the runt. The other 5 (yes 7 total!!) were put up for adoption.  My wife was dying... she wanted to train a puppy so bad. So we took our rescue to meet the pup to make sure our female would be fine being around amale rescue puppy. They did great, to be honest they were more interested in sniffing around than each other, that is what you want to see.

The rescue checked our references (Vet and character reference) then wanted to do a home check on Tues last week. They arrived for the home check with the rescue puppy, looked the house over, met our 16 y/o son then gave the pup to us.

I was at work when this went down, I get a text message from my wife of the pup in our back yard.

We named him Ricky mostly because our first rescue was named Lucy and it just seemed right.  ;D

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-VnWW7W3/0/55aff035/L/i-VnWW7W3-L.jpg)

He is 3 months old and sadly, the foster home instilled a lot of bad habits, maybe fine for most homes, we have rules and keep our dog in line. Our dog is crate trained and we have pretty good schedule we keep with her.  Ricky had not really ever been walked on a leash, nor was he house broken, and was sleeping in kids beds with them. Needless to say the first couple of days have been rough. It took 2 nights to break him of the crying in his crate we we put them down for the evening.

He caught on to the leash fast and walks every morning and night with us, which is adorable.

The house breaking, we went 48 hours with no mistakes then this evening we had a pee accident. Maybe in another week our two we will have that sorted out. I am angry with the foster home, his litter mates were adopted shortly after weaning and are all house broken, there was no reason for this guy not to be either.

We were going to get him his own water bowl then saw him work out how to use the existing one. So no need.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-L9LnGqp/0/354f25bc/L/i-L9LnGqp-L.jpg)

He has turned out to be a handy vacuum in the kitchen.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-sRSL2gL/0/e4ca931f/M/i-sRSL2gL-M.gif)

We have a lot of work ahead (Like I have the time, I should say Mrs5543 has a lot of work ahead) and are excited to add a dog to the house that otherwise would have been dead with its mom in a kill shelter.

Meanwhile my parents bought a dog from a breeder about 3 months ago. We urged them to rescue one, they had to have a certain dog.  Grrr....

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Post by: BruceK on February 17, 2020, 09:15:42 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 17, 2020, 07:45:37 PM
I did some poking around Bruce, that is a 70 +/- model and it looks much better than the pedestrian mass market version.

What a cool looking car, really embodies the era it came from.
I agree.  It seems Nissan really had their stuff together back then.  This car would've been a stable mate of the newly-launched 240Z.
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Post by: BruceK on February 17, 2020, 09:16:56 PM
Congratulations on having Ricky join your family!   He looks like a fun little guy.
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Post by: jeff10049 on February 17, 2020, 10:38:18 PM
Are there two different dogs in the pics or did the tail get docked?
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 18, 2020, 05:55:24 AM
Quote from: jeff10049 on February 17, 2020, 10:38:18 PM
Are there two different dogs in the pics or did the tail get docked?

No, the tail is just at a perfect angle that is looks shorter in the first pic.  Same dog, no mods... yet.

He is scheduled to be neutered once the balls drop. Pretty much a rule with rescues, it is all paid for already by them.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 18, 2020, 07:13:17 AM
The left lane lazy driver thing is nation wide.  Worst I encountered was Virginia.  There was never enough distance to pass them on the right.

If that was a real GTR I'd be surprised, especially with it all stanced and such.  The real GTR's are pushing 6 figure value, but like a mini it is very easy to make a clone.  Couple badges and some fender flares, probably a few other minor differences but that's for those really in the know.

Agree though that cars just don't have the unique stand out from the crowd appearance anymore.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 19, 2020, 04:40:31 PM
I fixed up the Prius. Magnets, I would NEVER drive around with a Trump sticker on my car.  Mostly because I do not want my shit vandalized by the party of tolerance.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Funny-Random/i-j4bSQ2P/0/72c025b6/L/20200219_183216-L.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on February 19, 2020, 05:11:41 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 19, 2020, 04:40:31 PM
I fixed up the Prius. Magnets, I would NEVER drive around with a Trump sticker on my car.  Mostly because I do not want my shit vandalized by the party of tolerance.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Funny-Random/i-j4bSQ2P/0/72c025b6/L/20200219_183216-L.jpg)

I'll give you a harumph.
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Post by: BruceK on February 20, 2020, 05:43:12 PM
I love the pasted-over bumper sticker – that's going to piss off a lot of people I hope.

If I spot a Bernie sticker on a Prius for real I should confront the owner and demand that he just hand over the car to me. After all, he probably bought the Prius with money earned through capitalism!
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 21, 2020, 12:04:32 PM
I would never drive around like that. A going conversation around here among Trump supporters who have the guts to put a bumper sticker on their car is how much abuse do you take.  A spoke with a lady who has had fast food drink cups full of drink thrown at her pickup truck.  Another guy told me he gets flipped off at least once a day.  Hell, I tell you what Bruce, I am going to toss it on my work truck next week and lets see what shakes out from it.

The town I live in lights up red, the town to the north  I spend most of my time working in lights up light blue. So it should be an interesting week.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 23, 2020, 06:15:57 PM
Prius update, I had to fill it up this evening, dash indicator says we are getting 50MPG, after a fill up an calculating we are getting 48.5 MPG, so the dash is a little optimistic.


In other news I got a little pin in the mail, pic a little out of focus, commemorating my 4th year as a Chive Charities Green Ribbon member, which happened in Oct last year. I was late hitting the button to get the pin sent. This Oct I get another pin and a cool little coin commemorating 5 years, I think the coin allows me some privileges like access to the Chive Copper Bar in Austin and a free tour of the Chive facilities with a friend.

I am pretty proud of what they do there.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-pvnhZ3D/0/5bf63930/L/i-pvnhZ3D-L.jpg)




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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 08:06:59 AM
I'm at RADwood car show in Austin this morning.  It's nothing but cars from the 80s and 90s here.  And so is much of the fashion too.
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 08:09:29 AM
Handbuilt Toyota Crown and Honda Motocompo folding motorcycle.
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 08:18:35 AM
You don't see a Lada these anymore.   ;D

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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 08:20:57 AM
What number comes right before 960?
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 08:23:34 AM
Roller Girl!
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 08:28:52 AM
Many Lancia Delta Integrales!  Three at last count.

Oh, and a rare Escort too
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 09:08:23 AM
Countach x 2 + F40. 
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 09:35:46 AM
Crikey!  It's the Rozzers! 

From Kansas, so Dave you may have been pulled over by this car before  ;D


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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 09:43:03 AM
OK, the show is about to start and all the cars have finally pulled in and there must be 500 cars here.  The venue is a race track and as it winds through the woods there is no end of cars.

Edit: entered a More reasonable number of cars
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 10:19:31 AM
True dat.
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Post by: MiniDave on February 29, 2020, 10:34:05 AM
Was Emma the only Mini there?

Was that an actual 959? Being Texas I figure it probably is but there were a lot of fakes made too....

Was that a Lada? Toyota Crown? I have more fun seeing those than the Countach and F-40!
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 10:52:26 AM
More pix
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 11:03:37 AM
And more
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 11:05:38 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 29, 2020, 10:34:05 AM
Was Emma the only Mini there?

Was that an actual 959? Being Texas I figure it probably is but there were a lot of fakes made too....

Was that a Lada? Toyota Crown? I have more fun seeing those than the Countach and F-40!

I didn't bring Emma, but there are a couple of Minis here.  I brought the Toyota.  Yes it's a real 959
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 11:19:18 AM
Doka
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Post by: MiniDave on February 29, 2020, 11:51:22 AM
Have you named your truck yet? I'll bet it was the only Toyota pickup there! Other than the typical Tacos and T100's...
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 12:09:13 PM
No, a name has not come to me yet.  I would say about 95% of all the cars here are either Japanese or European.  Very few US cars. There are a bunch of JDM cars here from Kei Beats, cappuccinos, etc to Skylines to Japanese fire trucks to Land Cruisers.
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 02:52:48 PM
I saw a sign for a craft brewery out here in the sticks so
I decided to stop for a cold one on the way home.  4.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on February 29, 2020, 03:02:00 PM
`How warm was it today? Does the Yota have A/C? Does it work?
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Post by: MPlayle on February 29, 2020, 03:13:17 PM
Dave,

I can't answer the questions about Bruce's truck, but it is currently about 75* in San Antonio.

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Post by: Jims5543 on February 29, 2020, 03:43:49 PM
Not gonna quote pics.

Standouts:

The State Trooper Mustang, I have always wanted one of those, many years ago when they were selling them off after they retired them I was trying to justify (afford) buying one.

The Lambo Countach, my dream car from my teens.

The 959, what a rare car to see really cool.

The Lancia's ... drool....


Love the setting on the racetrack too. Very cool what track was that? Did I miss it in your post?

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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 03:54:33 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 29, 2020, 03:02:00 PM
`How warm was it today? Does the Yota have A/C? Does it work?

I left at 6am this morning and it was 45 degrees.  But quickly rose to the 70s in Austin under full sunshine.    Yes, the truck has working a/c — a good old fashioned R12 system.  I used it when leaving the congestion of Austin today, but once I got in the Hill Country it was a bit cooler and I used open windows instead. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 29, 2020, 03:58:43 PM
Before bathroom partial remodel.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-msbbrnt/0/be0b921d/M/i-msbbrnt-M.jpg)

Wife ordered 2 Vanities off of Wayfare.  We had to have a plumber come and move the services in the wall. I got to do drywall work.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vvwGJfH/0/d2380e1b/M/i-vvwGJfH-M.jpg)

I get the one vanity installed. Then unpack the other counter top to find it is shattered in pieces in the box.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-v27zgsF/0/291a5e4e/M/i-v27zgsF-M.jpg)

So we are now waiting on Wayfare to figure out a solution. There may not be any other counter tops or cabinets available that are the same.

Fingers are crossed they can find and ship us another unit.

We finally got the replacement counter top last week. I installed it and the sink, the sik was warped to hell, we are sick of delays, we made it work.

I finished up installing the mirrors this morning, then mounted the lighted mirror, that was a surprise for Mrs5543. We had to have an electrician come out Friday to sort out a circuit being out, it turned out to be a bad outlet box.

Super honest and cool company, I am arranging for them to come back in a couple of weeks and spend a few hours fixing all the problems in the house. There are some light switches that have not functioned for the 20 years we have been in this house. Plus he is going to wire in a whole house surge protector, some new LED high hats (we have LED bulbs in some old dated high hats) and then sort out random problems around the house. I am also going to have him hard wire the mirror into the outlet box.

I present the after pic:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-P9m9BHS/0/8c67c3c7/L/i-P9m9BHS-L.jpg)

Mrs5543 found these nifty faucets, they remind me of Beaker from the Muppets.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-SMxHb4x/0/e0e26d53/L/i-SMxHb4x-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-CBF6tqV/0/260420b8/L/i-CBF6tqV-L.jpg)

This project only spanned 3 weeks. 

Mrs5543 decided to add another layer of complexity to our weekend. We have a company coming Monday to clean and seal the pavers on the back patio / pool deck. We have to move EVERYTHING off the back patio, including the sauna, which I have to take apart and put in the garage.

Meanwhile I have 30 jobs that all need drafting that I am trying to complete by Monday morning.

I hope to have at least 10 done this evening so I can knock out 10 more in the morning and the final 10 tomorrow night.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4ZT6jsp/0/10e44cfa/L/i-4ZT6jsp-L.jpg)
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 04:04:08 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 29, 2020, 03:43:49 PM
Not gonna quote pics.

Standouts:

The State Trooper Mustang, I have always wanted one of those, many years ago when they were selling them off after they retired them I was trying to justify (afford) buying one.

The Lambo Countach, my dream car from my teens.

The 959, what a rare car to see really cool.

The Lancia's ... drool....


Love the setting on the racetrack too. Very cool what track was that? Did I miss it in your post?

The Mustang had the complete emergency lights and siren still installed. (Insert Elwood Blues here: " It's got a cop motor, a four hundred and forty cubic inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters, so it'll run good on regular gas.".)    ;D   The driver turned everything on as he went around the empty race track until arriving where the cars were parking.  It was f'in cool. 

I had not heard of the track before, it was https://www.drivewayaustin.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5-iEmO_35wIVRhOPCh2lNg-jEAAYASAAEgJrnvD_BwE
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 29, 2020, 04:08:49 PM
Quote from: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 03:54:33 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 29, 2020, 03:02:00 PM
`How warm was it today? Does the Yota have A/C? Does it work?

I left at 6am this morning and it was 45 degrees.  But quickly rose to the 70s in Austin under full sunshine.    Yes, the truck has working a/c — a good old fashioned R12 system.  I used it when leaving the congestion of Austin today, but once I got in the Hill Country it was a bit cooler and I used open windows instead.

FYI if you ever need to charge the system do not convert to R-134  Stay with the R-12 and get some 12-A.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E9W2PPS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 04:26:00 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on February 29, 2020, 04:08:49 PM
Quote from: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 03:54:33 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 29, 2020, 03:02:00 PM
`How warm was it today? Does the Yota have A/C? Does it work?

I left at 6am this morning and it was 45 degrees.  But quickly rose to the 70s in Austin under full sunshine.    Yes, the truck has working a/c — a good old fashioned R12 system.  I used it when leaving the congestion of Austin today, but once I got in the Hill Country it was a bit cooler and I used open windows instead.

FYI if you ever need to charge the system do not convert to R-134  Stay with the R-12 and get some 12-A.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E9W2PPS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks Jim.  Appreciate it! 
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 04:32:38 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on February 29, 2020, 10:34:05 AM


Was that a Lada? Toyota Crown? I have more fun seeing those than the Countach and F-40!

Yes that was a real Lada, and the gauges were all labeled in Cyrillic lettering. I believe it was owned by a Russian guy who imported it himself. 

The Toyota Crown was very impressive.  Unlike most Crowns that have wool upholstery, this one was outfitted in beautiful leather.  So even more rare than normal. (apparently Japanese execs value good wool over good leather)  I got to sit in the back and one of the coolest features is the front passenger seat back flips open so someone sitting in the rear can put his legs through the hole in the front seat and stretch his legs out.  Since it kind of resembles a big American land barge from the 1970s I asked the owner if it drives like an old Buick Electra i.e. "floaty".  He said no, it drives just like his Lexus 430 - Nice and tight and compliant yet smooth as butter.  And very very quiet inside
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 29, 2020, 05:11:33 PM
Quote from: Whee on February 29, 2020, 05:03:39 PM
@Jims5543

How much was it for the whole house surge protector. I got to get moving and get one of those. The bomb cyclone last year knocked out thousands of dollars worth of circuit boards in our house.

The electrician told me to order this one. He is going to install it next time he is here.

Ironic, I just put my order in for mine about 15 minutes ago.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PM8NIBI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


*edit*

I have always put  UBS (uninterrupted battery supplies) on all my expensive equipment. My TV's computers, servers, network hubs / firewalls, are all on battery backups.

I also have Toshiba Digital Surge protectors on everything in my office. We had a phase wire come loose on the power pole  in front of my office 20  years ago, the result was equipment going up in flames.  Since then anything that has value is on a surge protector.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 29, 2020, 05:12:45 PM
Any info on this car? Is it a Kudzu? 

(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=541.0;attach=13495;image)
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 05:44:46 PM
Not sure what it is.  The owner wasn't around. But it was damn cool.
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Post by: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 06:01:03 PM
A few more.  A Toyota Sera and a "lightened" Miata.
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Post by: Jims5543 on February 29, 2020, 06:42:28 PM
Quote from: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 05:44:46 PM
Not sure what it is.  The owner wasn't around. But it was damn cool.

I resembles a Kudzu or perhaps a DP (Daytona Prototype)  I did some searching based on the car number. No luck.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 29, 2020, 08:44:16 PM
Wow, a 959. Dream. He roll up like the guy in the Toyota GT at cars and coffee?
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 01, 2020, 06:24:51 AM
Quote from: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 12:09:13 PM
No, a name has not come to me yet.  I would say about 95% of all the cars here are either Japanese or European.  Very few US cars. There are a bunch of JDM cars here from Kei Beats, cappuccinos, etc to Skylines to Japanese fire trucks to Land Cruisers.

If I may suggest, Haruto (#1 boys name in Japan) or Himari (#2 Girls name #1 was Hana which is boring)   ;D
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Post by: BruceK on March 01, 2020, 06:00:36 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on March 01, 2020, 06:24:51 AM
Quote from: BruceK on February 29, 2020, 12:09:13 PM
No, a name has not come to me yet.  I would say about 95% of all the cars here are either Japanese or European.  Very few US cars. There are a bunch of JDM cars here from Kei Beats, cappuccinos, etc to Skylines to Japanese fire trucks to Land Cruisers.

If I may suggest, Haruto (#1 boys name in Japan) or Himari (#2 Girls name #1 was Hana which is boring)   ;D

Thanks for the suggestions - a month ago I was doing the same thing and looking at lists of Japanese names.  I'll mull over these.
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Post by: BruceK on March 02, 2020, 06:09:25 PM
If you haven't had enough RADwood yet, here's a video of it that a spectator just posted on YouTube.  And there are Minis in it too!

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Post by: 94touring on March 02, 2020, 07:49:59 PM
Down the road in Atlanta visiting crew at the laquinta.
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Post by: BruceK on March 03, 2020, 06:54:33 AM
Impromptu wrestling match?  Disagreement on coronavirus reporting?
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Post by: 94touring on March 03, 2020, 07:24:31 AM
Quote from: BruceK on March 03, 2020, 06:54:33 AM
Impromptu wrestling match?  Disagreement on coronavirus reporting?

:D
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Post by: BruceK on March 03, 2020, 04:39:07 PM
Just saw this commercial on TV.   

Glazed donut and fried chicken sandwiches!? We have officially lost our f'in minds.   
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Post by: MiniDave on March 03, 2020, 05:14:23 PM
I think it was Jim Mitchell down in Atlanta said he'd tried them and they were surprisingly not bad......we've had chicken and waffles at a local place available for a few years now - but I'm not eating those either!
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Post by: BruceK on March 05, 2020, 11:10:39 AM
What's next?  Hotdogs and birthday cake sandwiches?   
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Post by: BruceK on March 05, 2020, 11:12:09 AM
I spotted a new variation on "truck nuts" hanging from underneath a pickup.
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Post by: MPlayle on March 05, 2020, 12:37:53 PM
I never understood the "purpose" of 'truck nuts'.

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Post by: gr8kornholio on March 05, 2020, 01:15:32 PM
Cause the drivers who drive those with those have non of their own. 

All time favorite bumper stick said:  I drive a MINI what are you compensating for?
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Post by: BruceK on March 25, 2020, 05:39:09 PM
Tell us how you really feel.
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Post by: John Gervais on March 25, 2020, 06:04:45 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on March 05, 2020, 12:37:53 PM
I never understood the "purpose" of 'truck nuts'.

I thought about hanging a pair on the mini.
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Post by: MPlayle on March 25, 2020, 06:34:14 PM
Just be sure to hang them from the underside of the single outlet, center exit exhaust.

;D

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Post by: John Gervais on March 25, 2020, 08:12:28 PM
That was the plan!
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 01, 2020, 04:18:07 PM
"Cool" front brought some welcome cool temps and low humidity.  We were hitting 90° yesterday today we are in the mid 70's and right now at 68°.


I decided to set up on the back patio this evening to work. Trusty 10.5% stout in tow to keep me company. hic....

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xnrKBwJ/0/b1a1e9e0/L/i-xnrKBwJ-L.jpg)
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Post by: 94touring on April 02, 2020, 06:30:22 AM
Wish I was home to verify this.
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Post by: MPlayle on April 02, 2020, 06:36:57 AM
I have a set of Craftsman screwdrivers like that I could check, but I also have several other non-Craftsman that I know will not do that.

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Post by: BruceK on April 02, 2020, 06:39:09 AM
I don't buy it being intentional.  Happy coincidence since both are hex shaped.  This would be very well known if true.  Plus that much torque will just cause the screwdriver to cam out.
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Post by: MiniDave on April 02, 2020, 07:26:49 AM
Snap On screwdrivers have a hex on the shaft near the handle to put a wrench over, I use it a lot on really big stuff with a slot but rarely on small phillips screws.
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Post by: BruceK on April 02, 2020, 09:15:52 AM
I took this photo more than three months ago at a local gas station.   This Mexican-registered car is a Baic D20.  Yeah, I had never heard of that brand either.   I didn't realize there are Chinese cars being sold south of the border.   Wonder if it is a copy of another car from outside of China?

No doubt Chinese car makers have plans to break into the US market. However I think they may have to put that on hold for a good while as I don't think the US public would be very receptive to them - not matter how cheaply-priced they may be.


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Post by: 94touring on April 02, 2020, 09:25:01 AM
A Chinese car from Mexico?  A Corona Covid-20 model.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 02, 2020, 09:35:11 AM
 :D
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Post by: gr8kornholio on April 06, 2020, 12:58:28 PM
Love old time ads.  This was facebooked by my wife's grandma.

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Post by: MiniDave on April 06, 2020, 01:13:34 PM
According to my buddy who was a WD40 rep for 25 years, and who has had this sent to him about a thousand times, it is NOT a real ad, but a clever photoshop.

Still worth a chuckle tho....
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 19, 2020, 07:37:10 PM
Cooked some ribs today, and while the smoker was going I tossed on a full chicken I had in the freezer.  The chicken was cut up and put in the fridge for tomorrow night. I find smoked meat is 10X better after it sits overnight.

The ribs were cooked too fast and an little tough, this was all an experiment for the bacon on Thursday, I wanted to see how to set up the smoker to get 200° solid for 3-4 hours.

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Cooked up the giblets for the dogs... They are spoiled.

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Post by: BruceK on April 25, 2020, 02:06:09 PM
At a garden center today I spotted the perfect tombstone for the ultimate Ferrari enthusiast. 
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Post by: BruceK on April 25, 2020, 02:11:39 PM
Looking in front of me at a stoplight today, I learned that the Chevrolet Silverado is called the Cheyenne in Mexico. 

I wonder how they pronounce Cheyenne?
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Post by: 94touring on April 28, 2020, 09:48:09 PM
Mountains in Sophia Bulgaria from my hotel room.
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Post by: jeff10049 on April 28, 2020, 10:11:36 PM
Quote from: BruceK on April 25, 2020, 02:11:39 PM
Looking in front of me at a stoplight today, I learned that the Chevrolet Silverado is called the Cheyenne in Mexico. 

I wonder how they pronounce Cheyenne?

Used here until 1998 I think.
My dad had a 72 Cheyenne. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 04:00:03 AM
Over a year ago I struck a deal with a paint and body guy in my storage building to do a full repaint on my older sons E30.  It needed some repair too. The price was about 50% off what a typical shop would charge, the only caveat was that they would work on it when they had nothing else to do.

Now that the economy is slowly crashing, they have nothing to do. So its finally getting paint. 

Once that is done it gets a little TLC then he has to decide what to do with it.

He initially wanted to sell it, then looked to see what kind of price he could ask and was shocked how the E30 market has taken off.  He thinks he can list it for 16K and probably get offers. It is a 1991 318is with a E36 M3 motor swapped in. The motor alone is worth about 6K.

So now he is wondering if he should keep it and sell off the Subaru.  I think he should insure it as a collector and just keep it for weekends and long term investment.

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Post by: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 04:00:43 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 28, 2020, 09:48:09 PM
Mountains in Sophia Bulgaria from my hotel room.

That is awesome!!  Are you allowed to wander at all or is that a no no?

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Post by: 94touring on April 29, 2020, 04:53:17 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 04:00:43 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 28, 2020, 09:48:09 PM
Mountains in Sophia Bulgaria from my hotel room.

That is awesome!!  Are you allowed to wander at all or is that a no no?

It's similar to the states.  I see people walking in a park from my hotel room.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 05:51:05 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 29, 2020, 04:53:17 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 04:00:43 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 28, 2020, 09:48:09 PM
Mountains in Sophia Bulgaria from my hotel room.

That is awesome!!  Are you allowed to wander at all or is that a no no?

It's similar to the states.  I see people walking in a park from my hotel room.

I asked that wrong.

Can YOU wander or are you kind of sequestered being a DOD employee now.

I am assuming they are on lock down there as well.

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Post by: jeff10049 on April 29, 2020, 07:56:31 AM


So now he is wondering if he should keep it and sell off the Subaru.  I think he should insure it as a collector and just keep it for weekends and long term investment.

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Is it even a question between a 318 or Subaru?
Id sell that Subaru before the head gaskets get worse guaranteed they are already leaking some. 
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Post by: 94touring on April 29, 2020, 09:19:39 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 05:51:05 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 29, 2020, 04:53:17 AM
Quote from: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 04:00:43 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 28, 2020, 09:48:09 PM
Mountains in Sophia Bulgaria from my hotel room.

That is awesome!!  Are you allowed to wander at all or is that a no no?

It's similar to the states.  I see people walking in a park from my hotel room.

I asked that wrong.

Can YOU wander or are you kind of sequestered being a DOD employee now.

I am assuming they are on lock down there as well.

We can wander around.   If there wasn't covid hysteria here too we'd be out exploring.
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Post by: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 09:37:10 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 29, 2020, 09:19:39 AM

We can wander around.   If there wasn't covid hysteria here too we'd be out exploring.

Just looked,  population of 7 Million, 1,400 cases, 64 dead.

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Post by: Jims5543 on April 29, 2020, 09:39:26 AM
Quote from: jeff10049 on April 29, 2020, 07:56:31 AM

Is it even a question between a 318 or Subaru?
Id sell that Subaru before the head gaskets get worse guaranteed they are already leaking some.

I think he should insure it as a collector, sell the Subaru and get a beater to run around in.

Right now he drives his Girlfriends Hyundai all the time. He is afraid to drive the Subaru because it is due for a timing belt.

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Post by: Jims5543 on May 04, 2020, 12:44:20 PM
Paint done, time to do some small mechanical things, nothing major and then on to the interior.

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Post by: MiniDave on May 04, 2020, 01:07:04 PM
Looks good!  77.gif
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 06, 2020, 12:17:53 PM
Builder was clearing a lot and found an engine.

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Post by: BruceK on May 06, 2020, 02:04:11 PM
A few squirts of WD-40 or PB Blaster and it will start right up!   ;D
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Post by: MiniDave on May 06, 2020, 02:52:23 PM
Lost it or buried it?
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Post by: tsumini on May 06, 2020, 06:42:21 PM
Looks like a 426 Hemi  ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 08, 2020, 03:42:08 PM
I had to survey an Oceanfront property today so it can be permitted for new home construction. Our beaches opened up Monday, these are the type of beaches we go to, in other words beaches you will not see in the news right now.
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Post by: John Gervais on May 08, 2020, 04:21:44 PM
Nice; it's very similar to the one we go to.

When we first moved over here, Hyacinth thought that I needed a place to dig holes, cut trees, split wood and engage in all the manly activities associated with my remaining essentially a perennial 14-year old, so she/we bought a large-by-Danish-standards summerhouse lot (historically referred to as the 'estate').  We've had it for around 20 years now, still no summerhouse, no electricity, no water, no anything 'cept a shed and a chimenea.  It's a 10-12 minute walk to the beach (private).  Also, because 'this is Scandinavia', swimwear is sometimes optional - depending upon 'who' and 'when' - not always what one would hope for...   :-\  I'll confess that I've dropped trou and gone for a quick dip after pushing the lawnmower for 4 hours.   71.gif  Of course, Hyacinth hasn't witnessed this... 20.gif

Do they groom the beaches or remove seaweed deposits?  Sometimes our beach has seaweed (seagrass) deposits, sometimes not.  Storms giveth, storms taketh away...
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 08, 2020, 05:22:40 PM
The beach in this area is not maintained. Beaches along County park land might be maintained depending on its size, the larger properties are raked etc.. The more rural ones are left natural.

We tend to go to the rural beaches that lack facilities, showers etc.. they tend to be empty, which is what we like, we never have liked packed beaches.  Even before the Kung Flu.

QuoteHyacinth thought that I needed a place to dig holes, cut trees, split wood and engage in all the manly activities associated with my remaining essentially a perennial 14-year old

:D  Hyacinth sounds like a keeper.  I like her style.
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Post by: John Gervais on May 08, 2020, 07:04:43 PM
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Post by: Jims5543 on May 09, 2020, 12:09:05 PM
....
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Post by: MiniDave on May 09, 2020, 12:42:42 PM
Triumph club run this morning, 32 cars showed up - 3 people had masks on and were appalled that no one else did. Nice mix of cars - a Sunbeam Imp, a fuel injected TR250, Morris Minor pick up, couple of nice MGA's, TR3's, TR4's, one GT6, one Austin America, and the usual TR6, MGB's, Midgets and so on.....also a couple of modern cars - new Mazda Miata, Fiat 500 and a Hyundai sedan.

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Post by: BruceK on May 09, 2020, 06:04:26 PM
That's a great variety of British cars! Lots of cool ones.

Crazy that people expected others driving their own cars to be wearing masks.

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Post by: MiniDave on May 09, 2020, 06:16:55 PM
Well, to be fair, the point of the run was to visit a number of historic local sites having to do with the Oregon, Santa-Fe and Military Road trails, all of which met here in Kansas.....at each of these sites we'd be visiting we would be out of our cars and mingling - but to their credit - everyone mingled separately!  77.gif

Out of the 50 or so people at the event, I think I saw half a dozen wearing masks....good turnout tho!

And............really appreciating my new seats. Super comfy over a 2-3 hour run like this.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on May 13, 2020, 01:22:17 PM
Need y'all's expertise.  Can anyone identify this? 
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Post by: ve9aa on May 13, 2020, 01:39:49 PM
Looks like some kind of Austin Healey hard top to me, but I am not at all versed on that marque.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 13, 2020, 02:17:22 PM
The car is a Healey 3000, as to the little vent on top it looks like what you see on a Mini van?
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Post by: BruceK on May 13, 2020, 03:57:12 PM
It's not just an Austin Healey 3000, it is a replica of the BMC Works "Big Healey" rally cars.  The vent on the roof and the vents on the front fenders were used on the factory rally cars and also on the cars that ran at endurance racing events like Sebring.    But don't Google "Austin Healey Sebring" because it brings up the god-awful fiberglass Healey replica cars that use the name Sebring too.

Here's an article about the Works rally cars: 

https://drivetribe.com/p/1964-austin-healey-3000-works-rally-F78CcANZRJ-QrZLSDT0hsg?iid=XlOSsExDRJyCnFk3kRHhVg

The rally car In the link above has the roof vent, but the endurance racer in the video below does not.  But just like with the BMC works Minis, the configuration of the cars changed slightly from event to event. 


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Post by: Jims5543 on May 15, 2020, 05:42:54 PM
Our newest rescue, Ricky, was neutered today.  It has been a chore keeping him calm and settled. We tried taking off the cone of shame and he went right for those nuts... we had no choice but to put it back on. Puppy energy should never be underestimated.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 02, 2020, 04:45:57 PM
I've got Crabs!!!..... in my driveway.
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Post by: MPlayle on June 02, 2020, 05:11:18 PM
New pets!
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Post by: MiniDave on June 02, 2020, 06:00:58 PM
It's a Florida thing........we wouldn't understand.  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 03, 2020, 08:59:11 AM
I actually have not seen any in ages so it was a welcome sighting. We have land crabs in this area, I am about 3/4 mile from the inter coastal waterway years ago this was a common sighting.
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Post by: MiniDave on June 03, 2020, 12:38:15 PM
Just a cyclical thing or some other reason?
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Post by: MiniDave on June 04, 2020, 08:04:32 AM
Just for Cap'n Dan.....

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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 04, 2020, 09:37:54 AM
Yes or No
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Post by: 94touring on June 04, 2020, 09:44:46 AM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on June 04, 2020, 09:37:54 AM
Yes or No


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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 04, 2020, 10:09:22 AM
Agreed. 
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Post by: Willie_B on June 04, 2020, 10:26:35 AM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on June 04, 2020, 09:37:54 AM
Yes or No

Maybe, but without the roof rack.
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Post by: MPlayle on June 04, 2020, 10:42:19 AM
Uhm, ... ... No.

Reminds of the Suzuki X-90, which was also a "No".

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Post by: MiniDave on June 04, 2020, 10:43:47 AM
Sure, why not?  77.gif
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Post by: BruceK on June 04, 2020, 12:44:08 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on June 04, 2020, 09:37:54 AM
Yes or No

Mmm.  Not for me.  But I always thought it would be cool to get one of the Red Bull MINIs - minus the graphics and can.  They are kind of like a MINI Pickup. 

Unfortunately, they are all automatics, so a no-go for me.

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Post by: BruceK on June 04, 2020, 01:05:00 PM
Just found this article on a former Red Bull MINI that was converted to either a 1) Zombie apocalypse vehicle, or 2) a Baja-type off roader thingy.  Or both!

https://drivetribe.com/p/raid-area-51-in-this-red-bull-mini-eQFRssdARAy60c0eJJ9BZQ?iid=DOqPtwvRQ0yO1sj7gnMwzg
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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 04, 2020, 02:23:16 PM
Think it'd look better if they'd used the big 4 door sized body but with just the 2 doors.  Turbo 4 and all wheel drive.  Maybe up the suspension and put some real tires on it.
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Post by: BruceK on June 07, 2020, 09:33:01 AM
I nearly stepped directly on this guy yesterday next to my driveway. He was big too - about 5 to 6 feet long.  It's the first big snake I've seen since moving here and I've decided there's no upside to telling my wife about it.  . 
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Post by: BruceK on June 07, 2020, 09:41:59 AM
I spotted this Land Rover for sale this morning, parked in front of a strip mall.  LHD, and based upon a couple of stickers, it seems to have lived in Central America.  A piece of paper on the passenger seat says the owner wants $12,500 for it. Seems kind of high to me.   But it sure does look cool.
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Post by: MPlayle on June 07, 2020, 09:53:44 AM
Actually, that seems very reasonable.  If it is in any sort of decent shape, it could go for way more on BaT.  A few of similar vintage have sold for the $15K range, but most seem to have gone for $20K to $30K range and up.

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Post by: MiniDave on June 07, 2020, 10:06:30 AM
If it's diesel it will sell easily I would think......all aluminum body work so the only thing that can rust is the frame, and they're so beefy I doubt it would ever be an issue.....
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Post by: BruceK on June 07, 2020, 12:22:40 PM
I don't really know all the Land Rover series, but with the outboard headlights I believe that bodystyle is late 60s to sometime in the 80s.  I didn't really pay attention, buy there was a list of stuff wrong with that included such technical terms as "leaky brakes" and a claim that when restored it would be worth up to $50K  ::)  .  I suspect it was gasoline powered as the diesel ones weren't happening until the 80s? 

Here's the dealer badge.  I didn't research it but looks to be Central American as I said. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 08, 2020, 03:59:17 AM
I get this hunch the parking brake does not work.

Those are very sought after, that is actually a good price, especially if it is rust free.
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Post by: BruceK on June 10, 2020, 04:10:23 PM
Yup.  He was just driving it that way.  Not sure how he was able to see over the remodeled hood, but I bet he didn't care.
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Post by: MiniDave on June 10, 2020, 04:44:18 PM
I wonder if they offer the extra insurance like at Hertz and Avis and such?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 10, 2020, 06:25:38 PM
They do. At least on the big trucks.  Never rented one of the smaller ones.
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Post by: MiniDave on June 10, 2020, 07:08:12 PM
You can only rent a pick up for in town use, if you want to go out of the city limits you have to rent at least a 15 ft van/box truck.
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Post by: BruceK on June 13, 2020, 07:24:52 AM
If they send this text message to enough people I'm sure they get someone to fall for it.  Probably a Nigerian prince behind it.  ;D
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Post by: MiniDave on June 13, 2020, 08:40:56 AM
Or the Russians, Chinese or North Koreans!

So, you didn't click the link?  ::) :D

I would like to have a computer set up that would be "safe" from the effects of all these scams. By that I mean I could click on them and see where they lead without causing irreparable harm to my credit or bank balance thru thievery.

I would just like to see how and what they're trying to do, and see if I could follow the trail back to where it leads.

At the very least I would see if there is a number at Whole Foods that I could forward this text to - and let them deal with it. I'm sure they have tech people or IT people who would like to see where this goes.
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 24, 2020, 06:19:13 PM
Quote from: BruceK on June 07, 2020, 09:33:01 AM
I nearly stepped directly on this guy yesterday next to my driveway. He was big too - about 5 to 6 feet long.  It's the first big snake I've seen since moving here and I've decided there's no upside to telling my wife about it.  .

I was plodding along in the field 2 weeks ago, GPS gear thrown over my shoulder not a care in the world, when suddenly the ground moved!!  I jumped out of my skin.  It was only a black racer and he was beating along getting away from me.

I made a mental note to be more mindful walking around, we have rattlers and moccasins here, I have not seen any in ages (knock on wood)  and do not want to.

I have had to kill a few coral snakes on the back pool deck over the years.  With a couple of small dogs, the coral snakes are my biggest fear, one bite will kill my dogs, or me.
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Post by: MiniDave on June 24, 2020, 07:20:58 PM
Quote from: BruceK on June 07, 2020, 09:33:01 AM
I nearly stepped directly on this guy yesterday next to my driveway. He was big too - about 5 to 6 feet long.  It's the first big snake I've seen since moving here and I've decided there's no upside to telling my wife about it.  .

Did you look up to see what kind it is? Almost all snakes are beneficial in a rural environment, and with you building a garage, it will keep the meeces and other rodentia out of your cars.
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Post by: BruceK on June 24, 2020, 08:35:12 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on June 24, 2020, 07:20:58 PM
Quote from: BruceK on June 07, 2020, 09:33:01 AM
I nearly stepped directly on this guy yesterday next to my driveway. He was big too - about 5 to 6 feet long.  It's the first big snake I've seen since moving here and I've decided there's no upside to telling my wife about it.  .

Did you look up to see what kind it is? Almost all snakes are beneficial in a rural environment, and with you building a garage, it will keep the meeces and other rodentia out of your cars.


I believe it's a King Snake, non-venomous.    I walked fairly closely behind it and kind of nudged it away from our property where it might surprise my wife walking to the mailbox.  It really would freak her out so I've declined to show her the photo (or the snake video I took).  Or to even mention the encounter.

Regarding rodents, I've got five rat bait boxes around the my lot.   I needed those at my old house because the property backed to a creek.  But it's dry here and there really hasn't been any nibbles on the bait. 
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Post by: Jims5543 on June 28, 2020, 02:00:52 PM
Never thought I would see this ever. Both dogs off leash in public.

Both come when called and heal when commanded to. They spent 2 weeks with a trainer it is amazing to see the transformation.
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Post by: BruceK on June 28, 2020, 02:17:41 PM
That's great the dogs have learned so quickly. 


I took my dog to an empty park today to let him run freely.   On the perimeter I saw this guy in a trap.  My dog just ignored him.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 05, 2020, 09:42:02 AM
The 914 styling finally makes sense. 😁
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 16, 2020, 07:54:42 PM
Locating a shoreline on a waterfront home, I way overpriced this job expecting the worst. I walked up on all the property corners pretty much exposed being Concrete Monuments.  I think I spent 2.5 hours on the property and bid $1200 for the job.  Winning!!

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Post by: MiniDave on July 16, 2020, 08:35:37 PM
$1200 seems cheap, they charge a lot more around here - I got quotes around $3K for my 3 acre rectangular plot.....
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Post by: Jims5543 on July 17, 2020, 03:03:01 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on July 16, 2020, 08:35:37 PM
$1200 seems cheap, they charge a lot more around here - I got quotes around $3K for my 3 acre rectangular plot.....

This was a 1.7 acre property.  In an area known to have issues. The house sold for almost 600K I am sure it was absorbed into the sale.

I am now bidding on a 29 acre property west of town in the middle of nowhere that is listed for sale for $700K. I am grappling with a price for this as I expect this one to take all day if not 2 days to complete.
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Post by: BruceK on July 19, 2020, 08:48:08 AM
There's a exotic wildlife ranch on the road that goes to our house.  The ranch is so big that usually you can't see any type of animals near the fence line - they are off elsewhere.  But today we spotted a small group of zebras playing around.
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Post by: 94touring on July 20, 2020, 08:35:02 AM
Got back from the rockies last night.  Couple highlights.



This was about a 7 hour round trip hike to where I proposed 3 years ago.  It was our 5 year anniversary week.


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Post by: Willie_B on July 20, 2020, 09:01:31 AM
Looks like a nice cool place to be.
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Post by: 94touring on July 20, 2020, 09:04:47 AM
Quote from: Willie_B on July 20, 2020, 09:01:31 AM
Looks like a nice cool place to be.

It was cool...compared to hot and muggy Oklahoma right now!
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Post by: tsumini on July 20, 2020, 01:33:31 PM
Whistlepig used to being fed.
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Post by: BruceK on August 05, 2020, 10:59:23 AM
Spotted this later Doka today.  It's LHD but has a F reg UK plate at the rear.  I'm guessing that is because it has TRK for truck in it.
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Post by: Red Riley on August 05, 2020, 01:05:17 PM
Since we both work full time from home, we've been taking Sunday drives to get out of the house for a bit. We went to the boneyard beach at the historic Botany Bay plantation near Edisto Island last weekend.
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Post by: 94touring on August 06, 2020, 08:06:03 PM
I signed up for gmail 16 years ago.  It's rare I delete emails and over the past few days have deleted over 15k of them.  Sorting through was a real blast to the past and I saved some.  This photo is when I moved from NC to OK in 2003.  The 007 mini was my MPI and the blue mini off to the side didn't belong to me at the time, but it's my current blue mini (Then I broke down 74 mini mild refurb).  I had talked to the guy on minimania and he helped me unload my car when I got into town.
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Post by: BruceK on August 06, 2020, 09:07:52 PM
Ah. The past.  Nice to see a glimpse of your Mini history. 
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Post by: 94touring on August 06, 2020, 09:17:17 PM
Quote from: BruceK on August 06, 2020, 09:07:52 PM
Ah. The past.  Nice to see a glimpse of your Mini history.

It is.  This is the first mini I actually restored/refurbished or whatever you want to call it.  Drove to Florida, drove it back, did it over my xmas break in about 10 days working around the clock.  It was one of my first paint jobs after shooting test panels and screwing around on another mini pickup that I owned. 
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Post by: 94touring on August 06, 2020, 09:18:28 PM
I removed the moonroof and welded in a panel.  It was my first time doing glass and a headliner.  Upholstered the seats and all that too.  Sold to a guy in Denver.  Then I started importing them and received cars from Peter Cavalo to fix up for westpaminis. 
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Post by: BruceK on August 09, 2020, 10:01:51 AM
Today I took Emma out for an early morning run to literally blow the cobwebs off.  It was still in the 70s so not hot at all.  She ran great and I enjoyed the drive.  I love that car.
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Post by: MiniDave on August 09, 2020, 10:49:40 AM
70's? Wow, it's cooler there than it is here......
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Post by: MiniDave on August 09, 2020, 10:57:24 AM
Yesterday, I went to the KC Auto Museum for their "One offs and oddballs" show.

See if you can name all the interesting cars that were there!
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Post by: BruceK on August 09, 2020, 10:58:17 AM
It may have been 75° at 7am but by 9am it was in the upper 80s already. But I was home by then. It pays to the be the early bird here when dealing with avoiding the summer heat.  Also, in the rural areas it's typically at least 3 to 5 degrees cooler than in the "big city".
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Post by: BruceK on August 09, 2020, 11:03:26 AM
Name the cars?  I see a Ford Cortina, a Lancia Scorpion/Monte Carlo, Honda Beat & Acty & CRX, Morris Minor pickup, Austin America, Jensen Healey, Chrysler Crossfire, Chevy Spark, Saab Sonnet III, Volvo PV544, VW Rabbit Pickup, Fiat 124 and X 1/9, BMW Isetta, Smart, Daihatsu Mira (or perhaps a Suzuki Alto Works - hard to tell from just the roof line), Suzuki cappuccino, Datsun 260-Z, MGB-GT, Camry, Pontiac Fiero, Ford Granada...

I think I'm going to get a passing grade on this one!

That's great that you guys are able to have car shows.   Nothing like that happening here.  50.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on August 09, 2020, 01:05:16 PM
Wow, you are the great car-spotter! It was an 80's Cortina GT, a RHD MGB-GT, a Mitsubishi Kei car, a diesel Rabbit pickup,
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Post by: 94touring on August 10, 2020, 10:37:22 AM
Another day in Bulgaria. Hiked to a variety of old churches.  One built in the 4th century.  Unfortunately couldn't take pictures inside of any but the one had the most amazing paintings on the walls and ceilings I've ever seen.

Wheel chair ramps?

And lastly took a cab to some restaurant recommended on the side of this one mountain here.  Ended up getting into a car wreck (no injuries) had to do some more hiking, and finally made it. I was getting hangry by time we ade it there.

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Post by: 94touring on August 14, 2020, 10:16:54 AM
Glaciers flying into Anchorage this morning.
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Post by: BruceK on August 14, 2020, 10:40:32 AM
Call photo! Looks like those two glaciers come together just out of frame.
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Post by: MiniDave on August 14, 2020, 10:44:02 AM
On your way home, Dan?
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Post by: 94touring on August 14, 2020, 11:15:08 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on August 14, 2020, 10:44:02 AM
On your way home, Dan?

In a couple days.  I've been gone nearly a month.
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Post by: cstudep on August 18, 2020, 08:37:05 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on August 09, 2020, 10:57:24 AM
Yesterday, I went to the KC Auto Museum for their "One offs and oddballs" show.

See if you can name all the interesting cars that were there!

Is this something they do every year? I have the perfect oddball vehicle for this type of show, just need to get all the collapsed rubber brake lines replaced on it one of these days.
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Post by: MiniDave on August 19, 2020, 07:05:21 AM
Yes, I think they do this every year......they do a show at the museum once a month all thru the summer if you want to come down.....where in Mo are you?
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Post by: cstudep on August 19, 2020, 11:55:00 AM
Nice I may have to check it out. I live north of KC about 90 miles, almost in Iowa. We have chatted via text, it's been a long time back as I was preparing to take my '60 mini down to The Roasterie's mini show last year. I think you were out east at the time or something so couldn't make it.

I will see if I can muster up some pics of the oddball ride and whatever back story I can, nothing to do with Mini's but most people have probably never seen one before, and it definitely rates as odd.
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Post by: MiniDave on August 19, 2020, 12:12:34 PM
You're in Limoni, or Bethany area?

I know a few people up that way. What would you bring to the oddballs and orphans show, a Studebaker?
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Post by: cstudep on August 19, 2020, 01:23:08 PM
Bethany area for me, and while I would love to have a Studebaker (my son really wants one) I do not have one. This would be the oddball thing.

A little back story. These things were built back in the 80's, 2 seater one behind the other, they are powered by a motorcycle engine driving the rear wheel and are licensed as a motorcycle. My parents had a motorcycle shop back then out in Denver Co. where they had 6 of them to sell. I think they sold one to Coors that used it as a promotional thing, my uncle has one, I have 2 (one in rough shape) and I have no idea where the rest ended up. If you watch closely in the Back to the Future 2 movie you see one around town when he goes to "2015". They made just under 400 of them I think before they went tits up.

This particular one was my grandfathers and is in basically "as sold" condition, minus all the rubber bits being rotted away, and various other mechanical issues from sitting for 30 years.

(https://i.ibb.co/3m0J9Sx/20180922-174511.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/TTvpZsQ/42425559-680283559014226-4609548052426915840-n.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/x61my5Q/42320471-680283445680904-1031372246502866944-n.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on August 19, 2020, 01:42:56 PM
Oh, you definitely have to bring that down to the oddballs and orphans show!

I've never driven one but I'm familiar with them......as in I've seen one at a show somewhere. I used to live in Denver but I don't think I ever saw one on the road.....
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Post by: cstudep on August 19, 2020, 02:02:27 PM
They used to drive them around Denver all the time, we moved out here to Missouri around 1991 or so. I remember riding around in them when I was a kid. I believe this on is a 1984 model. Somewhere in there anyway.

You could not go anywhere if you were in a hurry as once you pulled in somewhere and stopped you never got out of there easily. It's the same way hauling it around on the trailer LOL.
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Post by: John Gervais on August 19, 2020, 02:35:19 PM
That's wicked cool!   77.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on August 19, 2020, 02:51:10 PM
It's the same way with a classic Mini!   ;D

Same thing used to happen with my XKE, when I'd pull in for gas it would be at least half hour before I could "escape", but it comes with the territory I guess.

Didn't the Pulse use a Honda Goldwing motor to power them? I think I remember them as Litestar?
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Post by: cstudep on August 19, 2020, 03:02:18 PM
Yes they were litestar at some point. I cannot remember if that was at the start or at the end. As things generally go there was some sort of controversy there, partners not agreeing, missing deadlines, etc..

Here a link to a place with the most information about them. http://www.autocycles.org/ The first ones were air cooled kawasaki 400cc motors. They overheated like nobody's business in that enclosed rear space. Later ones sometimes came with the water cooled goldwing as an option.

This is one of the 400cc ones, and the other one I have was a parts machine so it is missing all sorts of things from it but he canopy and windshield are there which are the 2 nearly impossible things to find if you need one. I plan to turn it electric at some point as it would be simple to do. I have a water cooled 900cc ninja motor I was going to put in this one, but the 400cc still runs for now. I may drop it in when the engine eventually fails, that is if I ever get the brakes fixed, some of the lines are darn near impossible to get to in the front.
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Post by: BruceK on August 22, 2020, 06:00:56 PM
One of the members of the local mini club found this at a furniture store today, and promptly bought it!  Not inexpensive at $900, but certainly unique.
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Post by: John Gervais on August 25, 2020, 03:44:11 PM
Some years ago, Hyacinth and I were at Robert and Yvonne's house for dinner and we learned that the woman who lives in the artist studio below/behind him has a mini.  It was her first car, and when it finally died, she had it cut and mounted on her wall.  Bob and Yvonne have since moved back to the States, so I no longer have access to viewing it.  T'was spectacular!

This is her car - about ½ mile from my apartment.
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Post by: BruceK on August 25, 2020, 04:59:01 PM
Hmm.  What are the chances my wife would go for a piece of Mini sculpture mounted on the wall inside our house?

Turns out the chances are exactly the same as when I suggested perhaps we could park my Triumph Bonneville inside because I really like just staring at it.
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Post by: John Gervais on August 25, 2020, 05:07:36 PM
You might be safer with the love seat -
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Post by: gr8kornholio on August 25, 2020, 05:44:02 PM
Saw that mini looking loveseat thing at Living Spaces.  Saw it in Grand Prairie store.
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Post by: Jims5543 on September 07, 2020, 05:25:17 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on July 17, 2020, 03:03:01 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on July 16, 2020, 08:35:37 PM
$1200 seems cheap, they charge a lot more around here - I got quotes around $3K for my 3 acre rectangular plot.....

This was a 1.7 acre property.  In an area known to have issues. The house sold for almost 600K I am sure it was absorbed into the sale.

I am now bidding on a 29 acre property west of town in the middle of nowhere that is listed for sale for $700K. I am grappling with a price for this as I expect this one to take all day if not 2 days to complete.

I got the 29 acre job.  It took 2 crews one day to do, we bid about 5K to do it.

When we got there there was a 18 wheeler out front, we drove past and down the long drive to the house. As we got out of the truck ( I took my FJ thinking I would need 4X4 and I was right) the caretaker of the property met us. His name was Ed.  He has been the caretaker there for over 20 years, he appeared to be in his 60's.   We were speaking with Ed when the driver of the 18 wheeler came up. He was the owner, or better described, heir of the owner.  He told us ED would take care of us and left in haste.

Ed was awesome!!! He could tell stories for days, tall tales and colorful ones. We liked Ed a lot.  Ed offered to take us on a tour of the property corners when we were ready, he knew where everyone of the 15 corners were on this 29 acres property.

Ed runs on beer, Bush light to be specific.  I was digging Ed more and more, he was a character.

When we were done with the homestead, Ed saddled up in his tractor and told us to try to keep up.  He took off, I dropped my FJ Cruiser in 4WD and took off after him.  We came up on corner after corner, right where he said they were.

About 10 corners in, Ed declared he was out of gas and had to head back, he gave us a verbal on the last couple of corners and took off. Mike was working with me and laughed as he got away from us, Mike says, "He is not out of gas, he polished off two Bush lights while he was with us, he was heading back for more". I had not noticed but it seemed to be a astute observation.

We found our last few corners, located them, then located fence lines and GTFO of there.

We arrived at 0830 and left around 1400, we flew through that job.


I was worried about Ed, I knew the place was changing ownership and was worried Ed was going to be let go.  I asked the title agent if they knew the fate of Ed. She made my day.  Ed was kept on as care taker, the new owners bought a tiny house for Ed and set him up on the property in his own place.

I hope to have time soon to head out with a case of Bush Lite for Ed and to hang out drink some beers and shoot the shit with the crusty old feller.

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Post by: 94touring on September 08, 2020, 07:51:03 AM
I like Ed's style Jim.

Got back from Germany yesterday afternoon.  3 days of hiking, eating, and drinking excessively so I was ready for a break.  But, walked into the hotel here in Baltimore and 8 other pilots I know were in the lobby, so the party continued.  Ended up drinking a plethora of Corona and having seafood down on some balcony overlooking the bay.  NOW I'm going home to relax.

Castle in Germany built in 1100s.
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Post by: 94touring on September 21, 2020, 07:42:47 PM
They put brand new 100000 watt bulbs in the light pole.  We took the blinds down earlier in the year. Here's the light blasting into our bedroom.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 21, 2020, 09:34:54 PM
I was so happy when the lightbulb went out in the streetlight outside my bedroom, it's been close to 3 years now and it's funny no one has reported it to the city yet!  77.gif
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Post by: BruceK on September 23, 2020, 07:44:51 PM
I took my Mini to get it annual state inspection today and on the way home I decided instead to go for a two hour drive.   It was overcast, looked like it was threatening to rain, and about 68° - the car must have thought she was back in England!   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on September 23, 2020, 07:48:30 PM
Quote from: BruceK on September 23, 2020, 07:44:51 PM
I took my Mini to get it annual state inspection today and on the way home I decided instead to go for a two hour drive.   It was overcast, looked like it was threatening to rain, and about 68° - the car must have thought she was back in England!   ;D

Fun!  Still looks shiny too.
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Post by: BruceK on September 23, 2020, 08:22:06 PM
She got a good paint job!  And I'm really going to clean her up because the local Mini club has a big drive this Sunday – which I organized and will lead.   
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Post by: MiniDave on September 24, 2020, 06:30:32 AM
Set your video camera to shoot out the back window and take some video for us?

Sounds like fun! Our club is doing one of these drives on Sat Oct 3rd, there will be about 4 classics among the big MINIs.....
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Post by: MiniDave on September 24, 2020, 10:14:06 AM
Interesting idea.....second pic is the actual engine compartment - looks like a turbo is mounted under the carb and a big ol intercooler in the right fender.
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Post by: BruceK on September 24, 2020, 02:15:01 PM
Love the intercooler bigger than the radiator!

Is that a Portuguese license plate?
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Post by: jeff10049 on September 26, 2020, 08:58:33 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 21, 2020, 09:34:54 PM
I was so happy when the lightbulb went out in the streetlight outside my bedroom, it's been close to 3 years now and it's funny no one has reported it to the city yet!  77.gif

$50.00 and I didn't hear a thing LOL :D
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Post by: ve9aa on September 27, 2020, 03:41:42 PM
A couple pix from my ride today.
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Post by: BruceK on September 27, 2020, 03:59:15 PM
What a fun way to get some groceries!   ;D
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Post by: ADRay on October 03, 2020, 05:32:47 AM
I saw this truck last evening in the Tip O'Neill Tunnel in Boston. Actually, I heard the engine brake first. Quite a sight for my two boys. (Not my pic, I couldn't get one as I was driving)
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Post by: BruceK on October 03, 2020, 07:51:48 AM
Who's ready for the zombie apocalypse?  (aka the year 2020!).  ;D


Reminds me of the evil truck in the movie Duel that terrorized Dennis Weaver.  Spielberg's first big movie.
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Post by: MPlayle on October 03, 2020, 08:29:40 AM
I was thinking more "Mad Max".

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Post by: tsumini on October 03, 2020, 07:15:46 PM
I remember years ago browsing channels on the TV and Duel was just starting. Couldn't turn it off.
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Post by: BruceK on October 04, 2020, 10:52:54 AM
I saw this 1913 Model T this morning.  Full of patina (but not fake patina), it just screamed "original" and looked every bit of 113 years old.  Except it was restored sometime back in the late 1970s or early 1980s but then abandoned in a barn for the past 40 years or so.   The owner acquired it and got it running again. 

The only clue (to me anyway) that it wasn't totally original is the dark blue - instead of black - paint.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 04, 2020, 10:59:20 AM
Get him to take your a drive....watch what you have to do to drive these!

My SIL and daughter have a 26 T sedan....
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Post by: MiniDave on October 04, 2020, 02:44:14 PM
Got out and about with the KC MINI club yesterday - weather was cloudy and very cool, today we have bright sunshine and 60*

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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 06, 2020, 05:49:46 PM
Eddie Van Halen past away today.  Apparently he was a mini fan also.  Surprised it wasn't painted like his guitar.
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Post by: Jimini II on October 06, 2020, 08:25:40 PM
Yes he was only 65 years old not that old really.

Well I guess that red S just gained a lot of value, It seems to be the only picture circulating I wonder if he still owned it?
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Post by: MiniDave on October 06, 2020, 08:34:26 PM
I read he had part of his tongue and jaw removed a while back - he said he used brass and chrome pics, and where he had to have the surgery was where he used to keep his pics in his mouth.

I read he died of throat cancer......

Do we know if he owned that car or just leaned against it for a picture?
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 07, 2020, 06:21:57 AM
No idea if he did.  Yea I read he'd battled several issues over the last 20 years.  Including hip replacement and rehab for substance abuse.  It's amazing the rockers we loose compared to the ones still going when it comes to lifestyles. 
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Post by: BruceK on October 30, 2020, 12:29:41 PM
Saw this bumper sticker today. 

Amen.


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Post by: BruceK on November 01, 2020, 08:39:03 AM
Coil packs and Webbers.  Interesting.   Also, never seen that hose running from the block to the head like that either.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 01, 2020, 09:18:41 AM
Coil packs are a new one to me.....

The hose to the head is fairly common mod to keep the circulation better - it's known as a dry deck. You block off all the water ports between the block and the head, then the water is forced back to the end of the block and back to the thermostat thru the head.

As it was originally designed, some of the water comes out of the pump and goes right up thru the ports back into the head and out the thermostat. You get much more even cooling doing it the way this car has it.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 01, 2020, 05:43:47 PM
New Front Euro plate for the E30...

Still working on a IS spoler for the front. I just got all the new brackets and have 2 lips, hopefully a new lip will be on soon.

If only I have time, my subcontract drafter found a second client and he has blown me off. So I am working all weekend to try to catch up.


Late next week I will be either hiring on a drafter or putting half my staff on notice they may be laid off. Which sucks, it was a good 4 year run.



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Post by: BruceK on November 03, 2020, 10:24:02 AM
I spotted this dually pickup which has put to use the normally wasted space above and around the rear wheels. Cabinets replace the rear fenders.

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Post by: cstudep on November 03, 2020, 11:41:47 AM
Looks like it might actually hold up to a rear blow out as well. With the standard fiberglass fenders a rear blow out usually means that entire side of bed is destroyed.
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 21, 2020, 05:12:10 PM
New project, backyard lighting.

I am going to tap into the old pool pump control panel (which is disabled but still hot) for 120v power.

It is wired for 240v.  I think I thought 240 ran 2 black or 2 white wires, I look in here and see what looks to be 120v.

I am thinking of running to home depot and buying a PVC junction box and getting rid of this rusty mess.

I put a volt meter on the black and white wires and it is 240.

Off to see if there is a way to reduce to 120...

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-DtJkPdv/0/2efb99c1/XL/i-DtJkPdv-XL.jpg)

OK If I am reading correctly, I am going to use the black (or white) wire and a ground or green to achieve 120v.


If I do not post by noon tomorrow, I have electrocuted myself to death.

I love all of you and think you are all the most awesome people on this planet.


^^^  Just in case I dead myself.

Side yard where shower I just built is located.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-jLrLb5x/0/b4a5da5d/XL/i-jLrLb5x-XL.jpg)

Down the middle of the yard, I suspended a string light from our palm tree to the gazebo. I have a lot of cleaning up to do wiring wise. This is just test fitting the lighting right now, the hard work is getting it all wired up clean.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-MZwQSTH/0/ab1274b6/XL/i-MZwQSTH-XL.jpg)


I have 4 LED flood lights for the hill, here are 2 of them, again hastily wired up, I want to run conduit and have junction boxes for all of this.  Again I find myself asking... WTF am I thinking?

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-KGNxz5q/0/7f9fd477/XL/i-KGNxz5q-XL.jpg)
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Post by: jeff10049 on November 21, 2020, 09:13:23 PM
you can rob 120 by using the ground but it's not really safe or legal as you then have no ground better to move the white wire to the neutral bar back at the breaker panel and switch to a single-pole breaker for the black wire. (just look at other 120v circuits to see what I'm saying)

Or if that's not a possibility get a 240 to 120 transformer and put it in the control box.

You really don't want to use the ground as a neutral it can be a bad situation even if people do get away with it.

Lights look killer by the way.

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Post by: tsumini on November 21, 2020, 09:17:31 PM
At the panel find the breaker to this circuit. It's probably a dual breaker with the white wire coming from one connection and the black wire coming off the other. The 240 will be the voltage across the two wires. a 110V leg should be the voltage across the white wire and the panel common bus. The other 110 leg should be the voltage across the black wire and the panel common bus.
Easiest is to connect either the black or white wire to one of the breaker sides and the other to the common bus. This should be 110V.
Or replace the dual breaker with a single breaker then the connection from the breaker and the common will be 110V.
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Post by: jeff10049 on November 21, 2020, 09:28:04 PM
correct but white should be common and black hot for 110 just for consistency sake. Green or bare ground. And yes definitely replace the breaker for a 15 amp single pole again to avoid confusion later on.
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Post by: tsumini on November 21, 2020, 09:44:39 PM
Yes agreed
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 22, 2020, 08:14:04 AM
Thanks for the input guys.  I read online this was a hack but do not want to create a dangerous situation.

I should have been clearer. The box I took a picture of was the old controller box for my old pool pump, we now have a digital multi speed pump.  There was no longer a need for the timer in the picture.

So I need 240 in that box which eliminates the option of changing it at the panel.  I found a distribution transformer and will get that and just wire that in.

Just like every other project I start, it gets more complicated and more expensive.

I mean, I can just run a new line from the panel too. I will have to weigh out that cost vs. the transformer.  The transformer is $200.   How much would it cost me to run a dedicated line from the panel to the back yard?

I will work that out before I make a leap.

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Post by: Jims5543 on November 22, 2020, 11:35:54 AM
Plan C has emerged.

When we had the pool resurfaced we had the fiberglass guy cover over the pool light (old school style not the new led type) and remove the fixture. 

I completely forgot there is a conduit on a light switch inside the back patio that terminates right outside the screen enclosure.  So the plan is to open that up and use that wiring to power the lights in the back yard. Added bonus?  We can flip them on and off from a switch on the patio.  Win! Win!

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bSSMbq7/0/9ef83dc3/XL/i-bSSMbq7-XL.jpg)
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Post by: MiniDave on November 22, 2020, 12:13:12 PM
Easy is always more better!   77.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on November 22, 2020, 12:28:12 PM
After all the car shenigans on Friday I had to reorganize my shop yet again so I could get the Racing Green back inside, since Grundy's rules require that it be parked in a garage when not in use.

One of the motors Dan brought up is still in the subframe with all the suspension, so it was a good opportunity to see if I can use my new hydraulic cart to remove and reinstall one complete like this into a car - works a treat - especially with a lift. On jack stands you would have to raise it up a bit to get the table under the engine, then you would need to raise the body up a lot to get the motor out from under it. It would be perfect for Don's Danmar lift as it's completely clear underneath and you could use it for either the front or rear subframes on his lift. It would really work well on jack stands to remove or install a rear subby.....or in front without the motor. All in all I think it will be a great tool to have in my shop.

It's a bit full in here right now, so I was thinking I might temporarily store the 998 Automatic in the engine test bed, but then I'll just have to remove it again to put WillieB's motor in for the start up and run in.

The white car is on the lift for a complete suspension rebuild and I ordered parts for it, so it will be a couple of weeks before they get here. In the meantime I'll carry on building WillieB's 1275 engine. going to be a busy month in December - hope my health holds up but I've been feeling a bit better the last three or four days.
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Post by: 94touring on November 22, 2020, 12:40:45 PM
You need a shop or something!  ;D
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Post by: MiniDave on November 22, 2020, 01:06:29 PM
Do I ever!
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Post by: 94touring on November 22, 2020, 01:08:03 PM
With the inno at my place now, I'm having to move 3 cars out to work.  I guess there are worse problems to have  4.gif
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Post by: 94touring on November 23, 2020, 07:16:18 AM
Every time I change the oil in my truck and the drain plug bust loose the metal sump guard is there to greet my wrist.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 23, 2020, 09:00:10 AM
I have a hammer and a big chunk of wood for when I do that.....it doesn't really help but it gets rid of some frustrations.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on November 23, 2020, 12:25:59 PM
Sounds like time for a longer handled ratchet.  Luckily non of my current vehicles have drain plugs or filters in stupid places.  X-girlfriends Saturn was first class stupid location.  Honda was second, why put the oil filter above the exhaust.   
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Post by: Jims5543 on November 23, 2020, 07:56:13 PM
A lifetime ago when we were newlyweds I ended up in the emergency room after doing an oil change on my Honda Civic. IIRC it was the first one I was doing to it.  King Kong had done the one before me, best I could tell. I was pushing with all my might (big mistake, I was young and stupid, now I am an old drunk) when it broke loose, I punched the bottom the of the car with all my might.  I was benching 350 for reps back then so imagine the force I was using.

7 stitches to my finger later and I was on my way.


Ironically I was double insured back then, my car insurance paid the Emergency room bill because it was an accident in and around the vehicle, I am sure those days are gone.  My health insurance was not needed.

I miss health insurance.

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Post by: 94touring on December 01, 2020, 07:36:39 AM
Can't park in one spot, no problem let me help you with that.  Got home and where I park my truck was this guy.  He has a bad habit of taking up 2 spots.  Hope his fat ass has trouble crawling across the drivers seat.
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Post by: cstudep on December 01, 2020, 10:09:07 AM
Always one of those people, usually driving something "new" which seems to make them think they can park however they like.

I have been known to take up 2 spots at times, but only when I am in the truck and when I do I park out in the boonies of the lot where it really does not matter. The turning radius on my truck is so large and the truck itself is so long that it can be difficult to get in/out of some of the tighter parking spaces when you get other large vehicles parked around you so that is why I generally just park way out by myself and walk.

What pisses me off to no end is when I park way out all by myself so that I have more room and some asshole still parks right up next to me when there are 50 other spaces with no vehicles they could have parked in. At the very least they could at least leave one space between us.
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 02, 2020, 11:58:02 AM
FYI - I park out in the boonies too, I prefer the longer walk.

When I see a nice car parked out there, and I am in a beater, will park next to it so my drivers door is towards them.

I am there for protection. I know I am not going to door ding them.  We can coexist out there in the boonies together.

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Post by: 94touring on December 02, 2020, 12:00:56 PM
I park in the boonies too. Well truck was gone this morning.   He must have had fun getting in.
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Post by: cstudep on December 02, 2020, 12:35:25 PM
Quote from: Jims5543 on December 02, 2020, 11:58:02 AM
FYI - I park out in the boonies too, I prefer the longer walk.

When I see a nice car parked out there, and I am in a beater, will park next to it so my drivers door is towards them.

I am there for protection. I know I am not going to door ding them.  We can coexist out there in the boonies together.

Never thought about it like that I guess, but I am not exactly driving anything super nice since my newest vehicle is now almost 12 years old. All I ask is don't park so close that it's then hard for me to get into my vehicle, kind of defeats the whole point of me parking out by myself LOL 77.gif

I am sure people think I am a being a real prick when I am pulling a trailer because I make sure I park so I can get out when someone inevitably tries to park me in by parking in the spot right in front of me and right behind me. I'm pulling a 20ft trailer I need a little turning space, and I parked  as far away from the store as I could for a reason. Mainly so I am not inconveniencing others, but also so I can actually leave when I need to.
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Post by: BruceK on December 07, 2020, 06:01:02 PM
So... it's a "thing" here in Texas to give your ranch a name and put a fancy gate on it.  Doesn't matter whether it's an actual working ranch or just a couple of acres somebody is pretentiously calling a ranch.

I'm guessing this is the latter.   Unless this is supposed to be ironic.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on December 07, 2020, 07:31:02 PM
So what are you calling yours?  Pics of the gate design? 😁
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Post by: BruceK on December 07, 2020, 09:05:23 PM
I don't have a name yet, but I've already settled on a simple gate design.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 07, 2020, 09:11:40 PM
I agree, simple is best......   :D
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Post by: Jims5543 on December 08, 2020, 02:20:56 PM
Somewhere between Fort Pierce Florida and Okeechobee Florida is a ranch named Triple K ranch. 

I never gave the name a second thought.  My SJW brother in law was in my truck with me and flipped his shit over the ranch name.



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Post by: MiniDave on December 08, 2020, 02:25:14 PM
SJW?
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Post by: MPlayle on December 08, 2020, 06:40:06 PM
I think SJW stands for "Social Justice Warrior"?

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Post by: ve9aa on December 09, 2020, 05:20:47 PM
I was going to get a picture, but my cell phone rang and I got distracted...

Today at work, just as I was leaving there was a big ass lifted 4x4 truck parked kitty-corner near perpendicular (about 45*) across on this big WHEELCHAIR parking spot.....ginormous blue/white wheelchair logo painted emblem on the asphalt spot and little signposts with wheelchair emblem and smaller text that says "placard must be displayed" or words to that effect. (it wasn't and someone in a wheelchair could not have gotten into this truck.  Even someone with canes couldn't have.  Docs around here will write anyone a chit to get a wheelchair placard for their vehicle. (a different thread for another day)

I sooooo wanted to do something devilish to that thing.  No skin off my nose, but the parking lot was full and I was about 90% sure it was a contractors truck taking up a spot for someone that actually NEEDED the spot.  They park right in this area all the time either taking spots for staff.

I don't need it...I park 1/4mile away, way out in the same parking lot....but if I was one of those folks in actual need, man, I would've been pissed.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 09, 2020, 05:55:28 PM
You can always call the cops, they'll write them a significant ticket for doing that.....
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Post by: BruceK on December 10, 2020, 01:54:02 PM
I went to Austin today and stopped by a JDM importer there.  They had 3 pretty tired looking Minis that appeared to have been parked there for an extended time.  All were automatics and all were a bit pricey IMO ($12K to $14K).   

The car to the right is a Suzuki Cappuccino, a Kei front-engine RWD sports car.  Think of a 3/4 scale Miata with the same footprint as a Mini.
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Post by: BruceK on December 10, 2020, 02:21:35 PM
I also came upon this on a side street in Austin. 
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Post by: MiniDave on December 10, 2020, 02:53:19 PM
What did they want for the Cappucino? Was it the turbo version? What year?
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Post by: 94touring on December 10, 2020, 03:03:48 PM
How much for the bus camper?
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Post by: BruceK on December 10, 2020, 03:57:45 PM
The Cappuccino is a '92 and priced at $10K, so about $3,0000 to $4,000 more than if you imported a similar one yourself.   I believe all of them are the same 660cc turbo engine.   Technically, it supposed to be limited to 63hp because it is a Kei car, but it's faster than other cars of the same displacement (eg Honda Beat) so the thought is that it produces a little bit more than the Kei legal limit.

Here's their website which doesn't appear to be completely current with their actual inventory.   https://www.austinjdm.com/

No price shown on the camper, but I blew up one of the photos I took and the For Sale number to call for info looks like 503-887-8503.  I saw a sticker on it that says the manufacturer is Dub Box USA. 
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Post by: 94touring on December 10, 2020, 04:03:45 PM
Went to dub box and looked at prices for new ones.  Lot's of options.  Also lot's of money. I could just import a whole bus and mod it out for less.
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Post by: BruceK on December 16, 2020, 09:44:37 PM
I saw this Westy today and got a kick out of the proud 2WD sticker.
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Post by: BruceK on December 16, 2020, 09:47:32 PM
This Nissan frontier truck parked next to me and I have no idea what's going on.   Is this a fad "the kids"  ;D are doing?  It couldn't naturally have melted, right?
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Post by: jeff10049 on December 17, 2020, 12:06:55 AM
Quote from: BruceK on December 16, 2020, 09:47:32 PM
This Nissan frontier truck parked next to me and I have no idea what's going on.   Is this a fad "the kids"  ;D are doing?  It couldn't naturally have melted, right?

global warming? 

Probably a fad like rusting your hood.
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Post by: ve9aa on December 17, 2020, 07:24:54 AM
Every single cars' badge looks like that here, but it went from +8*C and raining to -15*C and fffreezing overnight.
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Post by: Red Riley on December 17, 2020, 08:55:55 AM
Quote from: BruceK on December 16, 2020, 09:44:37 PM
I saw this Westy today and got a kick out of the proud 2WD sticker.
Does that mean it's got a welded diff?
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Post by: BruceK on December 17, 2020, 01:45:35 PM
Quote from: Red Riley on December 17, 2020, 08:55:55 AM
Quote from: BruceK on December 16, 2020, 09:44:37 PM
I saw this Westy today and got a kick out of the proud 2WD sticker.
Does that mean it's got a welded diff?

Haha.  Good point.

I suppose we should also have to question some AWD badges and four-wheel-drive stickers too! 
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Post by: BruceK on January 25, 2021, 02:21:25 PM
I spotted a Waymo self-driving car today.  Most of these are in Arizona I believe, but I spotted this one here in Texas.  The driver/observer rolled her window down and we chatted for a moment.  She said the car does everything.  And I guess that's what she supposed to say. 

I wonder how much space in that minivan is taken up by computers processing all the data which the cameras are supplying.
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Post by: MiniDave on February 02, 2021, 08:06:03 AM
OK, not exactly from my cell phone, but it seemed appropriate anyway.....

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Post by: BruceK on February 02, 2021, 04:00:42 PM
They really need to show Groundhog Day tomorrow as well to make things happen. 
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Post by: MiniDave on February 17, 2021, 03:14:09 PM
.....
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Post by: 94touring on February 23, 2021, 04:04:18 PM
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Post by: gr8kornholio on February 24, 2021, 09:50:00 PM
Amen. Thermostat change on the 85 yota pickup.  2 bolts and a hose.  One broke and it turned into replacing the intake manifold. 
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Post by: 94touring on March 03, 2021, 04:22:01 PM
Jen drove down to Dallas to help kill the boredom.  Out to dinner and this is parked at the restaurant.
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Post by: BruceK on March 03, 2021, 04:57:56 PM
It's a sign! 


(Literally  ;D )
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Post by: 94touring on March 03, 2021, 06:17:47 PM
Quote from: BruceK on March 03, 2021, 04:57:56 PM
It's a sign! 


(Literally  ;D )

Indeed!  The brisket enchiladas were good too!
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Post by: Jims5543 on March 07, 2021, 06:03:22 PM
Every month we have family game night, 2 weekends ago we hosted. Each member of my wife's family takes turns each month.  It was a wonderful evening, the weather was a tad on the brisk side, so I lit a fire in the chimney and you needed a sweatshirt too. We played cards against humanity, 3 generations at the table and hysterical laughter was had all night.

Pic 2 - We took the dogs downtown to walk them around, since we rescued the younger one we had been locked down, we want him to be very comfortable in crowds so we seek them out and get him in them as much as possible. last weekend we thought we were going to a green market, we had no idea there was a concert on the riverfront and an street art festival.

So triple win for us, we were able to really throw him into the fire and he did fantastic. Stayed in place next to us and obeyed our every commend.

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Post by: BruceK on March 23, 2021, 01:31:53 PM
I've seen about 4 billion Cobra replicas, but I had never seen a Cobra Daytona replica in the flesh until today. 

It was a lot smaller than I expected - I guess I was thinking it was going to be more Corvette sized.
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Post by: MiniDave on March 23, 2021, 01:39:10 PM
Nice to see it out on the road at least.....we have one of those running around here too, used to see it at car shows....
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Post by: gr8kornholio on March 23, 2021, 06:37:02 PM
What's crazy is after they were finished with the racing Daytona's they just left them in Europe, cause to them they were finished with them and worthless.  This was on one of the Shelby documentaries on Netflix.
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Post by: BruceK on March 24, 2021, 04:35:30 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on March 23, 2021, 06:37:02 PM
What's crazy is after they were finished with the racing Daytona's they just left them in Europe, cause to them they were finished with them and worthless.  This was on one of the Shelby documentaries on Netflix.

Yeah that is very crazy. I think that was kind of normal when a race car was no longer competitive they pretty much just tore parts off them, or sold them for almost next to nothing. All kinds of race cars.
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Post by: 94touring on April 14, 2021, 04:18:56 PM
Full in on a bathroom remodel in my condo.  Didn't think to grab the before demolition photos, but it was looking pretty dated and worn.
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Post by: 94touring on April 26, 2021, 12:23:01 PM
Today's activities.
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Post by: cstudep on April 26, 2021, 01:29:09 PM
Nice! That is one thing I would have never associated with an airport, a swimming pool. Of course I have never had access to the super cool areas of an airport.....if such things exist.
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Post by: BruceK on May 02, 2021, 08:12:58 PM
I hope this is photoshopped.

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Post by: Red Riley on May 03, 2021, 12:50:03 PM
Quote from: BruceK on May 02, 2021, 08:12:58 PM
I hope this is photoshopped.
It definitely is.
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Post by: BruceK on May 07, 2021, 02:39:51 PM
Spotted this today.  A teenage driver of a Sentra who mounted his cellphone to his windshield right in his line of sight forward.  I wish the picture showed it better but that cellphone was pretty darn close to his face and it completely blocked his vision.

But it was hands-free, so of course that makes it okay.
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Post by: BruceK on June 03, 2021, 11:39:29 AM
I saw this kind of champagne today.

I can't decide if it reminds me more of windshield washer fluid, or how the toilet bowl looks after you put one of those self-cleaner things in the toilet tank.  It's a toss up. 
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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 03, 2021, 08:23:12 PM
Windex
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Post by: BruceK on June 23, 2021, 08:59:43 PM
I saw this monster overlander RV made out of an ex-military vehicle at the gas station today.   It almost didn't fit under the canopy.
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Post by: tsumini on June 23, 2021, 11:01:10 PM
Quote from: BruceK on June 03, 2021, 11:39:29 AM
I saw this kind of champagne today.

I can't decide if it reminds me more of windshield washer fluid, or how the toilet bowl looks after you put one of those self-cleaner things in the toilet tank.  It's a toss up.

Blue DEF
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Post by: MiniDave on June 24, 2021, 07:26:41 AM
What do you suppose that big framework they're towing is used for?
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Post by: jedduh01 on June 24, 2021, 07:54:06 AM
Man,  I bet that Rig doesn't pass a gas station!      those are durable but BULKY 

the trailer is very specific.. You can blow up the pic and see some unique items .

   Loaded with 3 'race style gas cans"
   2  rakes Straped up high
  Pump = Water Plumbing UP for a shower head
   Flop down side spot  ( worktable )
  Up high- LED Lighting

I wonder if this is a 'Party Platform - Dance stage with Living quarters  - and i would bet for a WIDE Open place like Burning Man!
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Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2021, 06:29:28 AM
Some shots from a car show this morning.
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Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2021, 06:43:50 AM
More
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Post by: 94touring on September 05, 2021, 06:47:00 AM
Nice weather for a car show today. 
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Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2021, 06:52:24 AM
Um, sure. It's before 9am and it's in the mid-80s already and mucho humid.  Can't wait for Fall.

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Post by: 94touring on September 05, 2021, 06:58:51 AM
Lol I thought 80s was good!  It's been 100 degrees during mid day.
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Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2021, 07:01:19 AM
Well, that sucks.  ;D

Quiz: which is the crazier asking price? 

$25,000 for the Mercury Comet (Maverick)?

Or $50,000 for the S2000?

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Post by: 94touring on September 05, 2021, 07:09:42 AM
50k for the s2000.  I drove a couple of them when they were new and didn't think they were that special.
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Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2021, 07:11:34 AM
But wait there's one more.

This ex-MOD Land Rover was probably about $12K when imported to the US 8 years ago.  Now priced at $46K
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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 05, 2021, 12:51:34 PM
People are paying STUPID money for low mileage unmolested Japanese sports cars.  Still reference the integra type r that went for like 90k on BaT.   Not much different from the mopar  muscle craze where people were dropping multi millions on hemi cudas.   Always say people who invest in cars as monetary objects have no sense rhyme or reason. 
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Post by: ve9aa on September 05, 2021, 05:22:31 PM
Back in 1981 I owned a 1973 Celica ST and a 1974 Celica GT...loved that 'GT.

Probably worth 50x more now than what I paid for it in 1981 ($600)

Quote from: gr8kornholio on September 05, 2021, 12:51:34 PM
People are paying STUPID money for low mileage unmolested Japanese sports cars.  Still reference the integra type r that went for like 90k on BaT.   Not much different from the mopar  muscle craze where people were dropping multi millions on hemi cudas.   Always say people who invest in cars as monetary objects have no sense rhyme or reason.
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Post by: 94touring on September 05, 2021, 05:57:30 PM
I just looked at a 1970s something Toyota Corolla for the low price of 36k.  I like the retro look but not that price tag on a 45 year old Corolla.
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Post by: BruceK on September 10, 2021, 07:15:22 PM

I decided having a plain white truck was boring, so I added a little bit of color with some stripes. 

Behold!  The Toyota LiteAce "Swedish Flag Edition" model.  ;D
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Post by: MiniDave on September 10, 2021, 07:32:14 PM
I like it!   4.gif

How long did it take the A/C to get the shop cool enough to work? I'll bet you REALLY like having A/C in there now!
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Post by: BruceK on September 10, 2021, 07:41:37 PM
Thanks.  I've always liked the combination of blue and yellow together whether it's on a old Goodyear sign or a Sunoco sign or the aforementioned flag of Sweden.

I think it probably took about an hour to 90 minutes to go from the low 90s down to the mid 70s.  I usually just turn it on via my phone an hour or two before I'm going to go out there and do something. 

Yeah I absolutely love having air conditioning.  And when it gets cold that unit is also a heat pump so that would be great in the winter.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 11, 2021, 07:13:20 AM
So how much HP did those bad boys add? 😁

Seriously though they look really good. Nice job.
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Post by: 94touring on September 11, 2021, 09:19:16 AM
I like it too.
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Post by: BruceK on September 12, 2021, 02:26:49 PM
Quote from: gr8kornholio on September 11, 2021, 07:13:20 AM
So how much HP did those bad boys add? 😁


Well, none. 

But if I want more horsepower I've got a different sticker for that!   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on September 12, 2021, 08:35:34 PM
On the way into Iceland from 40k feet before the decent.
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Post by: BruceK on September 13, 2021, 05:35:44 AM
Wow. That is so cool.  I would really like to see the northern lights some time. 
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Post by: MiniDave on September 13, 2021, 10:35:59 AM
There's a Mini rally going to Alaska next summer..... 62.gif
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Post by: Tim on September 13, 2021, 10:46:58 AM
What info do you have on the Mini rally going to Alaska?
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Post by: 94touring on September 13, 2021, 10:51:55 AM
That's a pretty long drive I'd imagine?
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Post by: cstudep on September 13, 2021, 11:15:16 AM
It's an extremely long drive from this area, made that trip one time many years ago.

Have family friends up there that come back here every "winter" for a few months, and according to them getting through the Canada section these days is either a real nightmare of a hassle, or completely impossible depending on the day. They have been trying to come up with a plan to get back here this year, and nearly didn't make it last year because of the restrictions then in Canada. Perhaps it's gotten better recently, I have not heard how their planning has gone lately.

That means taking the ferry, which is pretty expensive I guess and has it's own issues to deal with. Supposed to be a beautiful boat ride though.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on September 13, 2021, 11:33:52 AM
Only issue with a mini MINI rally to Alaska is from what I understand, based off some other car guys driving to Alaska videos is there is no premium gas. Pretty much in the state or north of the border.  2 guys in turbo Subarus had to turn back cause they couldn't find it anywhere.  Now maybe it's changed since that video but if not then I don't see them making it that far cause pretty much all of them run on premium.
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Post by: 94touring on September 13, 2021, 11:51:44 AM
I was just in Anchorage, didn't think to look at the gas selections. 
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Post by: cstudep on September 13, 2021, 01:28:04 PM
I suppose as long as they had jet fuel you were good to go LOL
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Post by: 94touring on September 13, 2021, 01:30:33 PM
I phoned an ex lady friend who lives outside of Anchorage.  Her answer was she doesn't know lol. But she sent this showing Anchorage as the only place with 93.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 13, 2021, 03:03:59 PM
Quote from: Tim on September 13, 2021, 10:46:58 AM
What info do you have on the Mini rally going to Alaska?

I'll get the link and post it up

OK, not a Mini rally per se but Minis are going..... https://www.alcan5000.com/ (https://www.alcan5000.com/)

Entry list.....

https://alcan5000.com/2022entry.htm (https://alcan5000.com/2022entry.htm)

I guess you could always take some octane improver along with you?

I asked someone who lives up there in western Canada about the premium gas thing - waiting to hear back.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 13, 2021, 03:14:06 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 13, 2021, 10:51:55 AM
That's a pretty long drive I'd imagine?

5000 miles, plus the mileage to get to the starting point and back, so probably about 10K for me!
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Post by: MiniDave on September 13, 2021, 03:14:59 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 13, 2021, 01:30:33 PM
I phoned an ex lady friend who lives outside of Anchorage.  Her answer was she doesn't know lol. But she sent this showing Anchorage as the only place with 93.

Is she an ex-lady, or an ex-friend?   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on September 13, 2021, 04:15:23 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 13, 2021, 03:14:59 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 13, 2021, 01:30:33 PM
I phoned an ex lady friend who lives outside of Anchorage.  Her answer was she doesn't know lol. But she sent this showing Anchorage as the only place with 93.

Is she an ex-lady, or an ex-friend?   ;D


Woman!  We dated on and off for a few years.
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Post by: 94touring on September 14, 2021, 04:04:28 AM
Google says Alaska only does 90 octane.  Provided you aren't boosting the crap out of the car or running high compression or high timing that would suffice.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 14, 2021, 07:12:57 AM
Rick Higgs is taking his Clubman Estate, and Jack Holdaway (7 Enterprises owner) is taking a Mini sedan, but the Alcan rallye is full, the only way to go now is to get on the wait list and as they get closer they will have some drop outs - depending on how many are on the wait list already, you may not get an entry.

Rick says there is another Mini owner on the wait list now too. I think it would be a fantastic adventure but one hell of a long drive....maybe more suited to a more modern car? My Allroad would be perfect for this, but it would be more fun in a classic in many ways.

I figure a weeks worth of 500 miles a day driving to get to the start point, then 10 more days of 500 miles a day during the rallye, then 5 more to get home again.....that's a LOT of driving - especially in a Mini.

Last year Rick's drop gears broke, he was fortunate that one of the other teams had a jeep with a trailer that they needed to get back to the start point, so they loaded Rick's broken car on that and Rick drove it home, dropped off his car and took the Jeep and trailer to where they had requested (the port, I think - to catch the ferry) at any rate, had he had to have it towed, even with insurance it would have cost a few thousand $$$!

A group of classic Mini owners in Denver is planning to drive to Vancouver for the Mini Meet West - IF they get to hold it - it's been put off three years now already. This group was going to go north from Denver and hit Yellowstone, then up thru the mountains all the way to Prince Rupert. Then they would catch the inland ferry back to Vancouver, from the port it's another day's drive to the event hotel. Hell of a trip , especially the part going to Prince Rupert.....
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on September 14, 2021, 12:38:53 PM
I saw this in the Ikea parking lot.  I had two immediate thoughts:
1 - Why?
2 - They can't be buying much at Ikea if that is what the brought!

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Post by: Brit_in_TX on September 14, 2021, 12:46:19 PM
And I give up on trying to get the photo the right way up!  On my computer it opens correctly, but have messing around with it for 10 minutes cannot get it right. 


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Post by: cstudep on September 14, 2021, 12:55:24 PM
I have seen 2 of those in the last few months, one in KC a couple weeks ago and another on the interstate around here. Must be some new trend or something.
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Post by: 94touring on September 14, 2021, 01:08:09 PM
"Reduce photo size" app, open pic, note the orientation, rotate accordingly and save. 
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Post by: tsumini on September 14, 2021, 03:36:37 PM
Quote from: Brit_in_TX on September 14, 2021, 12:38:53 PM
I saw this in the Ikea parking lot.  I had two immediate thoughts:
1 - Why?
2 - They can't be buying much at Ikea if that is what the brought!
I left clicked on the photo and it rotated to proper orientation on click.
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Post by: BruceK on September 14, 2021, 04:22:30 PM
Looks like the one I saw in Wimberley a couple of weeks ago.

To answer your question I have no idea why.
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Post by: tsumini on September 14, 2021, 05:08:49 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 14, 2021, 07:12:57 AM
Rick Higgs is taking his Clubman Estate, and Jack Holdaway (7 Enterprises owner) is taking a Mini sedan, but the Alcan rallye is full, the only way to go now is to get on the wait list and as they get closer they will have some drop outs - depending on how many are on the wait list already, you may not get an entry.

Rick says there is another Mini owner on the wait list now too. I think it would be a fantastic adventure but one hell of a long drive....maybe more suited to a more modern car? My Allroad would be perfect for this, but it would be more fun in a classic in many ways.

I figure a weeks worth of 500 miles a day driving to get to the start point, then 10 more days of 500 miles a day during the rallye, then 5 more to get home again.....that's a LOT of driving - especially in a Mini.

Last year Rick's drop gears broke, he was fortunate that one of the other teams had a jeep with a trailer that they needed to get back to the start point, so they loaded Rick's broken car on that and Rick drove it home, dropped off his car and took the Jeep and trailer to where they had requested (the port, I think - to catch the ferry) at any rate, had he had to have it towed, even with insurance it would have cost a few thousand $$$!

A group of classic Mini owners in Denver is planning to drive to Vancouver for the Mini Meet West - IF they get to hold it - it's been put off three years now already. This group was going to go north from Denver and hit Yellowstone, then up thru the mountains all the way to Prince Rupert. Then they would catch the inland ferry back to Vancouver, from the port it's another day's drive to the event hotel. Hell of a trip , especially the part going to Prince Rupert.....
Several years ago my wife and i decided to rent a house in Ketchikan for a month in July. We drove from Frisco TX and made our way up to the AlCan highway up to Prince George BC made a left and followed the Fraser river to Prince Rupert. Took the Alaska Ferry to Ketchikan and spent a very enjoyable month in the basement of a waterfront house south of KTN fishing and loafing. Return was pretty much reverse with a stop at Yellowstone. I recalled the Canadian border guards asking me three times if I had a gun which I answered 'No". He just couldn't imagine a Texan that didn't have a gun. One of my more memorable road trip.
Alaska Ferry is pretty expensive for vehicles. My wife had originally made reservations for my Dodge ram 2500 but I bought a new Megacab Ram which was a few inches longer. We had to amend the reservations for the longer vehicle and higher price which is based on length.
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on September 15, 2021, 09:51:28 AM
Quote from: 94touring on September 14, 2021, 01:08:09 PM
"Reduce photo size" app, open pic, note the orientation, rotate accordingly and save.

I was using my computer (Windows 10) and it shows correctly when I open it and in the thumbnails.  I tried rotating it to adjust it and it still come through the same way, so I got frustrated and walked away!
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Post by: Willie_B on September 15, 2021, 01:41:56 PM
I find if I am taking the photo and posting it from my phone I have to turn the phone sideways. It always post correct that way.
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Post by: BruceK on October 06, 2021, 09:39:17 AM
WHAT A COMPLETE FRICKEN IDIOT!

I spotted this Jeep on a trailer in Kentucky last week.  The driver of the tow vehicle applied ratchet straps to "secure" the Jeep to the trailer by attaching the straps to just the bottom half of the tires by tightening again the mud lug treads on the tires.  The excess strap was then tucked into a door jam (which probably supplied as much holding force as the ratchet straps on the tires themselves). 

Apparently, the idea of threading the straps through the wheels never occurred to him. 
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Post by: 94touring on October 06, 2021, 09:55:44 AM
Yeah that's pretty scary  11.gif

I was doing a redeye across the country the other night and flew directly over my house.  All I could think about was how much I'd like to be in my bed down there.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 06, 2021, 10:18:33 AM
The guy with the Jeep wants to be the first one to arrive at the scene of the accident!  ::)
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Post by: John Gervais on October 07, 2021, 03:07:51 PM
Quote from: ve9aa on September 05, 2021, 05:22:31 PM
Back in 1981 I owned a 1973 Celica ST and a 1974 Celica GT...loved that 'GT

I paid $600 for my '75 Celica ST in 1984 - which promptly got a Weber 32/36DGV, header, cam, ...
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on October 21, 2021, 08:03:02 AM
Yesterday I went to an event at the Oracle HQ in Austin, as they are a sponsor of Red Bull Racing.  As I was getting out of my car Sergio Perez was getting out of his.  We spoke briefly and a got this social distanced selfie (a little blurry as we were in a parking lot).

(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=2753)
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Post by: BruceK on October 21, 2021, 05:09:36 PM
So cool!   

Go Checo! 
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Post by: BruceK on November 05, 2021, 04:08:40 PM
So... Sonic is known as a drive-in fast-food place, and for alcoholic drinks!?
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Post by: BruceK on November 07, 2021, 07:49:19 AM
First time I've seen a Morgan Aero8 up close. If you can get past the cross-eyed look, it's magnificent. 
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Post by: MPlayle on November 07, 2021, 08:21:54 AM
So, what did you drive to the Wimberly C&C this morning?

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Post by: BruceK on November 07, 2021, 10:26:36 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on November 07, 2021, 08:21:54 AM
So, what did you drive to the Wimberly C&C this morning?

The Beat.  Top up on the way there - it was 37° this morning!  Top down on the way home once it got into the upper 50s. 
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Post by: BruceK on November 07, 2021, 10:30:15 AM
Some more cars from the show.

RX-7 without a rotary.
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Post by: BruceK on November 07, 2021, 10:32:13 AM
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Post by: BruceK on November 07, 2021, 10:34:14 AM
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Post by: BruceK on November 12, 2021, 07:37:43 PM
I just caught this on YouTube.  This Mini Clubman RV is at the NEC Classic Car show in the UK this weekend. Pretty cool.
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Post by: BruceK on November 13, 2021, 11:23:24 AM
Cars & Coffee this morning.

I took the Beat and hung out with the local Mini club.
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Post by: 94touring on November 13, 2021, 11:27:15 AM
Quote from: BruceK on November 07, 2021, 10:30:15 AM
Some more cars from the show.

RX-7 without a rotary.

2nd gen rx7 owners always driving some filthy clapped out looking car lol.  Jim's 2nd gen was one of the cleaner ones I'd ever seen.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 13, 2021, 11:47:13 AM
White wagon is a Vtec?
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Post by: BruceK on November 13, 2021, 04:21:05 PM
Yes, it's a VTEC. Very nice estate.   I was talking with Brad, the owner, about how many revs my Beat pulls on the highway (about 5,500) and he said his engine turns about 5,000 RPM on the highway.  Of course my engine will run up to 9000 so it's not at the top of the range like his is.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 13, 2021, 07:02:01 PM
Don's Vtec was way up there in revs on the highway too, till I changed his final drive ratio.....and in fact I drove the Pup today and now its a very relaxed 3500 @ 75 mph, very comfortable. Of course, the rest of it is still a mini Mk1, with wind leaks and other noise!   ;D

But boy howdy does it run, now that he's rebuilt the engine. It's still in break in mileage so we haven't even run it to the Vtec kick-in point yet, keeping it between 2 & 4K RPM, but man it's strong!

Brad's Vtec should happily run to 7500 RPM.

I think the Green Mini will be about the same 3500@75 with its 2.76 final drive too - at least that's what I remember Buzz doing with the same final drive......that coupled with the repairs I'm doing should result in a fairly comfortable highway cruiser.
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Post by: BruceK on November 28, 2021, 07:27:38 AM
You know how there is a new version of the Moke made in China? 

Well, now there are brand new electric cars made there with 1950s American car styling.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 28, 2021, 09:11:22 AM
What a hodgepodge of styling, it's like they took every GM car from the late 50's and melded them all together!
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Post by: BruceK on November 28, 2021, 10:27:30 AM
Yeah.  But very Buick-y.
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Post by: 94touring on November 29, 2021, 04:37:17 AM
The past couple weeks at work...

Bulgaria out eating food and drinking copious amounts of wine and then to Oman where I chartered a boat and went snorkeling.  Eels, turtles, fish, and even some mountain goats on some of the nearby cliffs to check out.
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Post by: MiniDave on November 29, 2021, 08:39:29 AM
It's a tough job........................but somebody has to do it!   77.gif
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Post by: 94touring on November 29, 2021, 10:56:27 AM
Yeah it's rough!
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Post by: BruceK on November 29, 2021, 05:30:25 PM
Very nice!  Those are parts of the world we typically don't hear much about.  They look like fascinating places to visit.
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Post by: 94touring on November 29, 2021, 06:02:57 PM
Last night's meal
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Post by: BruceK on December 11, 2021, 06:41:48 AM
C&C this morning.  Brrrr.   About 55° with a 20-25 mph wind. (Hey, that's cold for here)

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Post by: cstudep on December 11, 2021, 08:05:50 AM
Not a huge fan of the color but that looks like a very clean and well put together Vtec conversion.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 11, 2021, 08:23:05 AM
69 still had external door hinges? What year did those go away?

I like the color, and that is a slick B series conversion for sure.....he even hid the wiper motor. I think I would like to get another Clubby wagon and Vtec it, a D series would do me just fine tho.

I always wonder how they get enough air thru the rad with it turned away like that and no duct work to direct air thru it......

Don and I met up with a friend for some Missouri back roads hoonabout on Thursday, then our Friday - which was supposed to be 75* and sunny turned out to be 55* with fog and rain - but we still had fun.

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Post by: BruceK on December 11, 2021, 09:51:27 AM
Yeah, the Mk II production run was short - just the end of 1967 to 1970 when the Mk III with internal hinges and roll up windows came out.

Looks like fun out in the Ozarks!

By the way, just heard that on the way home from C&C this morning the rear window of that Mk II blew out on the highway and of course shattered.  The owner says he regrets not installing the filler strip in the window gasket.  D'oh! 
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Post by: MiniDave on December 11, 2021, 11:35:43 AM
Doh! is right, that's what locks the glass into the rubber!

We had a pretty good time.....however, after driving 500 miles in an MG Midget, I've concluded I don't need a tiny, hard to get in or out of sports car/roadster. I'll stick to my Minis, TYVM.

On the "Good News" front - Don seems to have cured his Pup's overheating and loss of water problem with the engine rebuild - oh, and he found that MiniTec in all their wisdom had hooked up the electric cooling fan backwards, pushing the air forward thru the rad instead of sucking it thru.....wonder if that could have had anything to do with the head gasket failure or running hot when the A/C was on?

Also, the MG which also runs extremely hot in the summer, ran right in the middle of the gauge on these upper 50/lower 60* days. However, when we got stuck in Plaza traffic on our return to KC where it was in the mid- 70's it started to climb alarmingly - it's next on Don's engine rebuild plans. I'm going to engineer a better radiator setup for it while the engine is out.
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Post by: 94touring on December 11, 2021, 01:13:37 PM
Well no wonder the thing was running hot!  He'd be better off without the fan while driving pushing against the flow of air.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 11, 2021, 02:48:32 PM
Maybe, I don't know if the fan was coming on while driving, but if it was it sure could cause some overheating....no question.

The one on the Midget OTOH is working correctly.
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Post by: 94touring on December 26, 2021, 07:15:05 PM
Out bar hopping in Philadelphia and this newspaper is beside me.  It's all my favorite things combined.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 26, 2021, 09:39:10 PM
 :D
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Post by: Jimini II on December 26, 2021, 10:02:01 PM
I have a Clubman Estate Dave all original 1098cc bought from the original owner with 24k Ziebart rust proofed when new and now only 32k, it was the Wife's daily for 3 years.
I say all original but I did install a hitch, 12 inch wheels, 13 inch wood steering wheel and 8.4" brakes.
My thoughts are to do a D series with a/c as its an ideal candidate.
Years ago I saw a D series with twin 1.5" SU's on it and a BMC green rocker cover with Austin plaque riveted on it, nothing to really gain but it looked cool.
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Post by: 94touring on February 19, 2022, 12:30:24 AM
Just spent a week and a half or so in the middle east. Had a couple days in Bahrain. When I was leaving I spotted this being hauled by.  A lot of advertising on the planes there for formula racing too.
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Post by: ADRay on February 19, 2022, 04:46:22 AM
We saw this bad boy in traffic on I93 in Boston during the drive last night. My son id'd it as a Local Motors Rally Fighter. Would love to see this thing in action in the desert.
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Post by: BruceK on February 19, 2022, 09:49:30 AM
Oh yeah. I remember when that came out. It was very different because it was crowd sourced.
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Post by: 94touring on March 02, 2022, 09:20:49 PM
Honda beats and those little trucks Bruce has are all over the place here in the land of Japan.  I've seen a ton of skylines too and of course an rx7.  Makes me want to come home and take mine for a drive.
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Post by: BruceK on March 03, 2022, 05:15:41 PM
Hey, nice FD RX7!  Wonder how many are still running around Japan.  That red Beat looks pretty small next to that huge  ;D Suzuki Samurai (Jimny).   That's a Kei-sized pickup - my truck is actually got the next size up in class, longer, wider, taller etc.  but the same cabover shape.
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Post by: BruceK on March 03, 2022, 07:05:23 PM
A little more octane that you normally see. 

This was at the COTA racetrack.

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Post by: BruceK on March 03, 2022, 07:11:46 PM
So... if people think you have a creepy van, why not just go all-in and paint it?

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Post by: 94touring on March 04, 2022, 11:56:36 AM
Flying around Mt Fuji this week.
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Post by: 94touring on March 04, 2022, 11:01:24 PM
A real one and a not so real one.
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Post by: cstudep on March 05, 2022, 02:07:24 PM
Nice, Japan is one place I have always wanted to go. Not entirely sure why just always seemed like it would be a neat place to see.
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Post by: 94touring on March 05, 2022, 02:17:07 PM
These little things are driving around all over.  When you first see them you think oh a mini, but it's not.  Mira Daihatsu!  The early models have a classic mini look and the later models have headlights like a BINI.
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Post by: BruceK on March 06, 2022, 10:59:12 AM
Wow Dan. Plenty of interesting things to see in Japan!

What can you top this?  ;D  I saw this car this morning.   It's a V-8 powered RX-7 with enclosed front and rear wheels.   Kind of reminds me of something that would appear in the first Back to the Future movie. 



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Post by: MiniDave on March 06, 2022, 03:30:42 PM
Land speed record attempt  car?

Or just for those ridiculous speed limit Texas roads?   77.gif
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Post by: 94touring on March 06, 2022, 04:14:29 PM
Those gen 2 rx7 owners always driving the dirtiest bastardized pieces of garbage lol.
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Post by: BruceK on March 06, 2022, 07:56:51 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 06, 2022, 03:30:42 PM
Land speed record attempt  car?

Or just for those ridiculous speed limit Texas roads?   77.gif

The owner said he just wanted to try something different.  It's different alright.

Ridiculous speed limits? I have no idea what you're talking about.  ;D
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Post by: BruceK on March 12, 2022, 09:34:59 AM
I spotted this at Cars & Coffee this morning. What looks like a state-issued metal license plate is a sticker to conform to the body shape of the Porsche.

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Post by: 94touring on March 12, 2022, 10:17:23 AM
Hmm I like that idea.  I never liked plates that have to be bolted to the front and stick out.
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Post by: BruceK on March 12, 2022, 10:56:51 AM
My guess is the Porsche owner probably got hassled or a ticket for not having a front plate and came up with this idea.  Sort of like the license plate stickers that used to do in the UK with the old E-type Jaguars in the 1960s.

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Post by: MiniDave on March 12, 2022, 11:11:34 AM
Yeah......I prefer Kansas' solution - no front plate!!!
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Post by: cstudep on March 12, 2022, 04:00:26 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 12, 2022, 11:11:34 AM
Yeah......I prefer Kansas' solution - no front plate!!!

Yeah I have never really understood the need, I mean if you are getting pulled over for something chances are pretty good the officer is doing it from behind you.
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Post by: BruceK on March 13, 2022, 06:54:32 PM
What the....!?
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Post by: ADRay on March 14, 2022, 05:44:53 AM
it's so you don't bump you head and knock the cigarette out of your mouth. There's probably an ash tray integrated in it.
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Post by: BruceK on May 15, 2022, 06:24:10 PM
So... you want to use the Roadrunner and the Coyote for your sign, but Legal gets involved...
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Post by: 94touring on May 31, 2022, 09:06:58 PM
I feel like I've probably seen some new stuff in my travels since last posting.  While in Ireland recently I visited the Cliffs of Moyer.  Also stopped by a somewhat famous castle the rich and famous stay at (1000 bucks a night) and had a few drinks at the bar, eventually moving to a room adjacent to sit by the fireplace and bullshit with my driver Larry who was kind enough to provide transportation that day in his off time.
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Post by: MPlayle on May 31, 2022, 09:26:46 PM
Dan,

The pictures in your last post are not opening.  I tried downloading one and opening with my normal "Preview" application on my Mac and it indicated the file was either corrupted or a "not recognized" format even though the fie names indicated they should be jpegs.


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Post by: 94touring on May 31, 2022, 09:31:07 PM
Odd. I can download them but they don't just open like they should.  Let me try a different approach...
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Post by: MPlayle on May 31, 2022, 09:34:24 PM
Same thing on the "Test" post.  Does not automatically open and downloading a copy get the same error on opening.

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Post by: 94touring on May 31, 2022, 09:39:51 PM
Gotta give me a second.  I ain't that quick  19.gif
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Post by: 94touring on May 31, 2022, 09:51:24 PM
One other I found that I forgot about. This is my lunch spot in Limerick when the weather cooperates.  Patio of a little pub and restaurant with a good view. 
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Post by: MPlayle on June 01, 2022, 07:02:05 AM
Beautiful scenery!  I am envious.

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Post by: 94touring on June 02, 2022, 07:19:05 AM
Malaysia till Saturday
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Post by: 94touring on June 08, 2022, 07:12:31 AM
Hanging out in London today. Went by Hampton Court Palace.
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Post by: MiniDave on June 08, 2022, 08:04:09 AM
It's good to be king..... ::)  :-\

How thick are those walls (fireplace pic)? 6 ft? 10ft?
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Post by: 94touring on June 08, 2022, 09:10:16 AM
Good question, I didn't even notice when I was there how thick they appear to be.
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Post by: 94touring on June 08, 2022, 10:49:32 PM
On the bus to the airport and spotted a mini in this hotel lobby.
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Post by: ve9aa on June 11, 2022, 02:53:06 PM
Me moving my mower deck around the yard today with my new pallet forks. 4.gif

What a way to trim hedges, eh?   :-\(just kidding about the hedges)
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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 14, 2022, 07:18:41 AM
Gotta love TX.
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Post by: MPlayle on June 14, 2022, 07:26:38 AM
That's one way to make your "Smart" car different from all the others.

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Post by: MiniDave on June 14, 2022, 07:50:52 AM
Not sure what you guys are seeing, it's difficult to see with the pic upside down?  8.gif
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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 14, 2022, 09:08:05 AM
All of my pics have been fine lately but I couldn't get that one upright. 
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Post by: BruceK on June 26, 2022, 12:09:39 PM
Michael and I drove up to Austin today to attend the Cars & Coffee show at the Circuit of the Americas.  We had a 90 minute drive up there on the backroads and we met another Mini owner from the San Antonio area who traveled an hour up the interstate.  You know how many local Minis from the Austin area showed up?   Zero. Zilch. Nada.  I really don't understand people who seem to be reluctant to drive their Minis. 

There was a good deal of interest by the public about the Minis - of course many people had never seen one before.  I was offering anyone who had interest to have a seat behind the wheel of my car, and about 10 people took me up on that.  Of course they were all surprised how roomy it actually was. 

We arrived at 6:45am avoiding having to lineup to get in the showgrounds.  The show opened at 7 AM for participants and 8 AM for spectators.  At one point there was a line of people probably a mile long trying to get in - we could see it in the distance.   These were the people that apparently slept in and didn't show up until 9am or later.  What's the saying about the early bird?

It started getting a little toasty (well, actually damn hot) by late morning so we bailed just before 11am.

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Post by: MiniDave on June 26, 2022, 12:20:07 PM
I agree with what you're saying about people not driving their classics, but I have to tell you I'm pretty much done with going to car shows just to sit and get heatstroke.

The one I did earlier this month was OK because there's a huge shopping center right across the street with food and drink aplenty.......all in wonderful air conditioned comfort. I stayed in there so long I wasn't there when they handed out the ribbons - and the RG got one!

At any rate, I'm glad you and Michael and the other guy made the effort.... 77.gif

I'm planning for a fall classic Mini group run down to north western Arkansas now, when the weather has cooled off. I figure the green Mini will be in ready form for that drive so I'll plan to drive rather than tow it.

Rose and I may take the boys and head to the mountains in August to escape the worst of the summer heat in Kansas.

Our temp dropped to 75 overnight, so I took the opportunity to mow this morning, and open the house up for some fresh air. The smell of newly mown grass is so sweet!

Tomorrow the Inno goes to the alignment shop and Tues I'm back to the heart Doc.
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Post by: BruceK on June 26, 2022, 12:25:04 PM
Yeah, they really shouldn't have any car shows in the summertime in Texas. The fall and spring time are ideal.  And even winter, which of course is usually very mild, is much more tolerable than summer here.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on June 26, 2022, 01:40:14 PM
I missed the best one around here cause well the car.  It's a bluegrass festival in a downtown area of Wylie Tx.  Great thing is all the non car show people that come to check out the cars. 
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Post by: MPlayle on June 26, 2022, 01:43:51 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on June 26, 2022, 12:20:07 PM
I'm planning for a fall classic Mini group run down to north western Arkansas now, when the weather has cooled off. I figure the green Mini will be in ready form for that drive so I'll plan to drive rather than tow it.

Keep us posted and put a thread in the "Events" on this.  I would be more than willing to join the run.

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Post by: MiniDave on June 26, 2022, 02:31:11 PM
Will do, the hardest part of organizing one of these is finding a date that most people can attend.....I was going to time it around the Brit Iron show in Fayetteville in Sept, but Don is working that weekend, so now I'm onto plan B.....
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on June 27, 2022, 11:22:24 AM
Quote from: BruceK on June 26, 2022, 12:25:04 PM
Yeah, they really shouldn't have any car shows in the summertime in Texas. The fall and spring time are ideal.  And even winter, which of course is usually very mild, is much more tolerable than summer here.

I was surprised that COTA decided to host their 3 Cars and Coffee events in the height of summer!
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Post by: Willie_B on June 30, 2022, 07:22:34 AM
Must be a let down after Tony's last building.
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Post by: MiniDave on June 30, 2022, 08:05:49 AM
He's trying to be a little more low key?   ;D
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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2022, 06:00:03 AM
Took the girls on a vacation to Bulgaria earlier in the month.  I've been going there for the past 2 years for work so know my way around and where all the good spots are.  I was the tour guide basically.  Stayed for a week and they both said it was the best vacation they've ever had, so I must have done it right. The trip involved tours of really old churches dating back as far as the year 400, museums with 2000 year old items you could touch, ancient ruins, hidden speakeasy bars, amazing restaurants, a tour of a house with audio guide on living during communism in the 80s, lots of wine, a wine festival where a storm almost blew away all the tents, mountain restaurants with Bulgarian dancing and music, and a bad hangover.



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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2022, 06:14:04 AM
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Post by: BruceK on July 01, 2022, 04:11:05 PM
That looks like a blast.  I've got to admit Bulgaria was not on my radar as a place to visit but it sure looks like a nice place.
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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2022, 05:24:39 PM
It's actually a wonderful place to visit!  Sophia Bulgaria is very safe, clean, people are friendly, food is really good, a lot of history, family friendly, stays open 24/7, and the weather is great.  Also the dollar is strong there.  We're foodies and love wine so it's right up our alley for that.  Ended up buying an additional bag to ship back 7 bottles of wine, rakia, vodka, and a bottle of home made brandy the one bar tender gave me. 
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Post by: 94touring on July 01, 2022, 05:43:07 PM
"Candle bar"  Speakeasy.  Definitely not Osha approved, but then again they couldn't find it to shut it down.  There's holes on the flooring of that upper deck along the back wall and no rails for the stairs.  It's dark as hell in there but one of my favorite spots.




Wine festival.  The rain doesn't stop them from wine even when tents were blowing away.  Just fire up the sax player.



Restaurant on the mountain.  Reservations required and bring warm clothing.  I knew this already since I'm the tour guide!  Amazing food and they put on a show.  There's also a firepit outside they dance around and in the hot coals after it's burned down.



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Post by: BruceK on July 04, 2022, 07:16:01 AM
Some photos from a C&C yesterday.
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Post by: ve9aa on July 04, 2022, 07:38:00 AM
The bamboo is a nice touch. 4.gif

I haven't seen an FJ Land Cruiser that mint (around here) since the 1970's !
Is that an FJ40? (I don't know them very well and they were (and ARE) extremely rare in my area. :-\

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Post by: BruceK on July 04, 2022, 07:44:06 AM
These Civics used to be everywhere.  I had one 40 years ago and I loved it.  The owner of this one likewise had
one in his youth and was happy to pick this one up when he saw it.
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Post by: BruceK on July 04, 2022, 07:49:19 AM
Quote from: ve9aa on July 04, 2022, 07:38:00 AM
The bamboo is a nice touch. 4.gif

I haven't seen an FJ Land Cruiser that mint (around here) since the 1970's !
Is that an FJ40? (I don't know them very well and they were (and ARE) extremely rare in my area. :-\

That one came from Central America – Costa Rica - where they like their four-wheel-drive pick ups.  It's a diesel one from the early 1980s.

Here's another one that was at the show.  I don't see them every day, but usually once a week or so.   They don't rust in Texas!  :)
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Post by: MiniDave on July 04, 2022, 08:48:59 AM
Do you know the guy in the Mini? Pretty car!
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Post by: gr8kornholio on July 04, 2022, 09:03:37 AM
The state of / direction this country is and heading. 
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Post by: MiniDave on July 04, 2022, 10:33:45 AM
Makes "Idiocracy" look like a documentary, doesn't it?
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Post by: ve9aa on July 04, 2022, 01:44:40 PM
Quote from: BruceK on July 04, 2022, 07:44:06 AM
These Civics used to be everywhere.  I had one 40 years ago and I loved it.  The owner of this one likewise had
one in his youth and was happy to pick this one up when he saw it.
I had a 1978 CVCC station wagon I bought off my Dad around 1981.   He put a connecting rod right out the side of the block and drove it 3 days like that. *(yes, honestly!) however his commute was about 1 mile or so.

I had the block welded, put the old piston onto a new connecting rod and drove it about a year.

One of the few cars I wish I still had, although it was a ghastly brownish/shit brindle metallic colour. ::)
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Post by: BruceK on July 05, 2022, 09:10:29 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on July 04, 2022, 08:48:59 AM
Do you know the guy in the Mini? Pretty car!

Yes. His name is John and his schedule keeps him busy - I've seen him about once a year at our local Mini events.  The car is a MPi from Germany.
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Post by: BruceK on July 11, 2022, 03:43:05 PM
It's a sports drink! It's a motor oil! It's both!

No, not really. It's a new brand of oil in a very non-traditional bottle. RUN-PWR (run power?)  From Mexico.   Complete with a customer service phone number that is an International call from the US!   

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Post by: MiniDave on July 11, 2022, 04:01:28 PM
I'm surprised you don't get more of this stuff living so close to the border......I'm also surprised it's not a lot less expensive!
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Post by: BruceK on July 11, 2022, 05:59:45 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on July 11, 2022, 04:01:28 PM
I'm surprised you don't get more of this stuff living so close to the border......I'm also surprised it's not a lot less expensive!

I wonder if this oil will be sold (or is sold) nationwide at Walmart?   Even though it says it meets API-SP, the package is remarkably void of any other accreditations from automobile manufacturers such as ILSAC GF-6 etc.
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Post by: BruceK on August 21, 2022, 03:26:01 PM
Well, seems you can now pickup a fancy golf cart at Lowes.   For $10K

Or... you could import a Kei van like a Honda Acty with more seating, a/c, lights and wipers, that can be road legal for 1/3 that price.

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Post by: cstudep on August 21, 2022, 06:07:51 PM
I don't understand the appeal of these "side by side" or UTV's or whatever they call them these days. Seems like everyone up here owns one, and most of them live in town. Some of them are probably close to 30k in price, I just don't get the appeal of one. They are loud, uncomfortable, get pretty terrible fuel mileage and mostly useless as far as I can tell.
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Post by: BruceK on August 25, 2022, 04:45:25 PM
Apparently anything, and I mean anything can be marketed.

I know that when I feel I want to buy breath mints, it just wouldn't be right unless the mints were based upon the trees painted by Bov Ross.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on August 25, 2022, 08:48:50 PM
And sadly non of that is goes to his family.  It's all his business partners that most people didn't even know he had. 
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Post by: Willie_B on August 26, 2022, 01:32:37 PM
Thronehenge.
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Post by: Willie_B on September 08, 2022, 01:58:31 PM
Carhenge in Alliance Nebraska.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 08, 2022, 04:46:54 PM
Did they pave around it? I have a pic of about 30-40 new MINIs parked around in front of it from a trip we took to Rushmore in conjunction with the 5280 MINI group in 2009.

Did you go to Devil's Tower too?
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Post by: Willie_B on September 08, 2022, 04:53:15 PM
It is paved around where the cars are. Decided to save Devils Tower for the next trip.

In Broken Bow Nebraska for the night. Stop to fill up the RV and the pump had no card readers and a sign to come inside. I went in and handed the counter guy $100 bill. He looked at me odd and said to pump first then come inside and pay.  Must of hit a time warp today.
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on September 12, 2022, 11:51:52 AM
(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=2762)

Mini inspired shop sign in Boerne TX. 
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Post by: BruceK on September 12, 2022, 03:19:12 PM
That's nice.  Wonder if the owner is a Mini fan, or just wanted to use a small car for the graphic?
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Post by: BruceK on September 25, 2022, 08:32:39 AM
The British car show in Austin this morning.  Good turnout of Minis, but not so for other marques.   Could be the weather. 

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Post by: BruceK on September 25, 2022, 08:37:50 AM
More pix
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Post by: BruceK on September 25, 2022, 08:42:09 AM
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Post by: 94touring on September 25, 2022, 08:54:06 AM
Good looking group of minis  4.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on September 25, 2022, 09:28:15 AM
Great turnout of Minis, what's wrong with the weather? Looked clear enough? Hot?

Loved the twin cam in the Clubman.....

Was the blue Vtec Tiffany Holt's car?

Edit: No, it wasn't after seeing the car in another pic
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Post by: BruceK on September 25, 2022, 01:18:07 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 25, 2022, 09:28:15 AM
Great turnout of Minis, what's wrong with the weather? Looked clear enough? Hot?


Hot?  Yes indeedy.  It was about 95° with a dewpoint of 64.  And extremely sunny. 

They really shouldn't have car shows this time of year.  Other than perhaps Cars & Coffee which is all over by 9 AM.
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Post by: BruceK on September 25, 2022, 01:21:51 PM
There is a Texas artist whose medium is the dust sitting on the rear window of hatchbacks.  Yes really.   Check out this story: 

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/amazing-art-from-dirty-car-windows/3/

Anyway on the way home I happened to spot a recent and timely piece of his art driving in front of me.  All done by selectively removing the dust from a rear window.


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Post by: MiniDave on September 25, 2022, 02:17:56 PM
I've seen this sort of stuff done before, it takes significant talent to me, cause you're working in reverse....

This was a nice tribute, BTW.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 25, 2022, 04:01:22 PM
There was a new Lotus Emira at the show today, did you see it?

BTW, I know who the blue Mini Vtec belongs too- it's the son of one of my friends from Lawrence - and the red Lotus parked next to the Emira is his also - it has a Honda K motor in it instead of a Toyota....
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Post by: BruceK on September 25, 2022, 05:26:40 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 25, 2022, 04:01:22 PM
There was a new Lotus Emira at the show today, did you see it?

I caught a glimpse of it as it was leaving.  It's a good looking car.

Quote from: MiniDave on September 25, 2022, 04:01:22 PM

BTW, I know who the blue Mini Vtec belongs too- it's the son of one of my friends from Lawrence - and the red Lotus parked next to the Emira is his also - it has a Honda K motor in it instead of a Toyota....

Small world, eh?   Nice Mini.
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on September 26, 2022, 03:40:41 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 25, 2022, 04:01:22 PM
There was a new Lotus Emira at the show today, did you see it?

BTW, I know who the blue Mini Vtec belongs too- it's the son of one of my friends from Lawrence - and the red Lotus parked next to the Emira is his also - it has a Honda K motor in it instead of a Toyota....

You are talking about Kyle Miller. He has done some work for me on the Woody.
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on September 26, 2022, 03:42:35 PM
Quote from: BruceK on September 25, 2022, 08:32:39 AM
The British car show in Austin this morning.  Good turnout of Minis, but not so for other marques.   Could be the weather.

There was a couple of facebook posts complaining about the hotel not allowing trailers, and people saying they would be cancelling. 
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Post by: MPlayle on September 26, 2022, 04:05:58 PM
I went as a spectator this year.  When arriving (about 10:00 a.m.), there were quite a few trailers parked on the side streets surrounding the show plaza.  Knowing the parking lot situation at the host hotel, there were way too many trailers for the limited parking at the hotel.  (The vacant lot in front of the hotel where trailers used to park is now a QT gas station.)

Unfortunately, there is not any suitable, nearby alternative parking for trailers.

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Post by: MiniDave on September 26, 2022, 04:29:37 PM
Yes, Kyle and Tashina.....I knew their dad Alan before he left Lawrence for Arkansas.

Kyle has been doing a ton of work on cars for folks......I didn't know you had a woody!
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Post by: BruceK on September 26, 2022, 06:40:10 PM
Quote from: Brit_in_TX on September 26, 2022, 03:42:35 PM
Quote from: BruceK on September 25, 2022, 08:32:39 AM
The British car show in Austin this morning.  Good turnout of Minis, but not so for other marques.   Could be the weather.

There was a couple of facebook posts complaining about the hotel not allowing trailers, and people saying they would be cancelling.

Well, there is the alternative of driving the cars to the show.
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Post by: BruceK on October 06, 2022, 10:08:37 PM
Just imagine if you were to show up with this to a car show and park it alongside the MGBs and Midgets.

https://sp.beforward.jp/mg/mg-extender/bm603034/id/4077034/

I knew the Chinese were making MG cars and SUVs, but didn't know pickup trucks were on the menu too.

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Post by: MiniDave on October 07, 2022, 07:54:54 AM
It has that enormous front end and STILL needs that ugly hood bulge?

Yeah, not what I ever imagined to see an MG badge on - I thought they might do an SUV like everyone else.....

Since it's RHD, I do wonder what market it was built for? It has a 2L diesel engine, and it's in Thailand, so maybe for Australia?

Profile and front end look a LOT like a Chevy Colorado.
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Post by: Willie_B on October 07, 2022, 09:51:49 AM
MG= Mucho Grande.
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Post by: BruceK on October 07, 2022, 10:23:43 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on October 07, 2022, 07:54:54 AM
It has that enormous front end and STILL needs that ugly hood bulge?


Part of the big trend over the last decade or so is to make smaller pickups look totally rugged and butch, don't you see?   ;D

Quote from: MiniDave on October 07, 2022, 07:54:54 AM

Since it's RHD, I do wonder what market it was built for? It has a 2L diesel engine, and it's in Thailand, so maybe for Australia?

I just looked and found out that the Thai market really, really loves pickups.  Half (!) of all vehicles sold there are pickups.  And the MG Extender is only sold in Thailand.  With that big market at least one version of the new Ford Ranger is built Thailand for their domestic market and for export too (to the UK for example).
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Post by: 94touring on October 07, 2022, 10:59:16 AM
Looks like the type of truck the driver is required to have a supply of energy drinks on hand at all times.
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Post by: Red Riley on October 07, 2022, 12:08:06 PM
Awakens the strong hearts AND lightens your burden! Makes me want one for sure. Not even to mention that it's GIGANTIC! Woohoo!
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Post by: 94touring on October 07, 2022, 12:38:54 PM
Trying to find out how much it weighs.  Only makes 161hp and 275 ft lbs of torque.  Hopefully it's not too "gigantic"  121.gif
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Post by: MiniDave on October 07, 2022, 12:52:15 PM
Well, it does have an i-Smart intelligent system!   77.gif
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Post by: 94touring on October 07, 2022, 09:45:42 PM
Just in time for fall oil changes.
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Post by: BruceK on October 08, 2022, 06:36:17 AM
At C&C this morning.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 08, 2022, 07:17:54 AM
I like that!   77.gif
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Post by: Willie_B on October 08, 2022, 07:55:36 AM
Find shade at the car show where you can.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 08, 2022, 03:57:12 PM
Not quite as big as the one you were next to.  But the paint was crazy nice.
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Post by: Willie_B on October 14, 2022, 09:35:00 AM
On the Moke'n outing.
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Post by: BruceK on October 14, 2022, 05:59:30 PM
It's like the Moke is winking!   ;D
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Post by: gr8kornholio on October 22, 2022, 04:28:08 PM
Early morning at the office.  My view from my desk. 
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on October 27, 2022, 11:48:04 AM
Saw this filing up at Buc-ees in Texas City.  Turns out I had met the owner before when I was looking at a Mini van in Houston.

(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=2763)

Not sure why anyone would spend money importing a Rover 100/Metro Diesel! 
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Post by: MPlayle on October 27, 2022, 12:30:18 PM
Quote from: Brit_in_TX on October 27, 2022, 11:48:04 AM
Not sure why anyone would spend money importing a Rover 100/Metro Diesel!

To have the only one in the state if not the USA?

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Post by: Willie_B on October 27, 2022, 02:24:29 PM
Moke in an Opel GT sandwich today.
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Post by: gr8kornholio on November 08, 2022, 05:56:37 PM
 :-\
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Post by: 94touring on November 10, 2022, 05:12:25 PM
U-2 "dragon lady" just went flying by.
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Post by: BruceK on November 12, 2022, 09:07:20 AM
Wow. That is so cool.  About 30 years ago I was in the UK and saw a U2 coming in to land at a nearby RAF base.  I wish I could have seen the full landing with the chase car.  It was probably a Camaro at that time.
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Post by: 94touring on November 12, 2022, 12:59:56 PM
Full landing with the chase car you say?

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Post by: BruceK on November 14, 2022, 05:57:45 PM
I guess this is a special edition model?  :grin:

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Post by: BruceK on December 20, 2022, 03:33:53 PM
At the tire store this afternoon and a person with this footwear choice walks in.  It's 48 degrees today. The two socks don't even match. Well, the filthy bottoms of the two sock do look the same.
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Post by: MiniDave on December 20, 2022, 05:45:05 PM
They pretty much don't do that here......

Although my next door neighbor wears shorts all year.....
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Post by: ve9aa on December 20, 2022, 05:49:26 PM
 :lipsrsealed:  :lipsrsealed:  :lipsrsealed:  :lipsrsealed:
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Post by: 94touring on January 10, 2023, 04:25:32 PM
Been going through these attachments and finding all kinds of gems.

(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/gallery/1-100123162343-3446287.jpeg)
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Post by: MiniDave on January 10, 2023, 06:49:56 PM
That was on one of our Texas Hill County trips
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Post by: 94touring on January 10, 2023, 06:55:20 PM
(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/gallery/1-100123174241-37301680.png)

(http://www.restorationmini.com/forum/gallery/1-100123174237-37271875.png)
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Post by: 94touring on February 12, 2023, 10:35:57 AM
I think I figured out why China keeps sending balloons over Alaska/Canada.  It's to take pics of the Northern lights.
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Post by: MiniDave on February 12, 2023, 01:13:00 PM
Wow!

Which begs the question, do they only appear (the northern lights that is) over Canada/Alaska?
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Post by: 94touring on February 12, 2023, 01:18:47 PM
No, I see them over the North Atlantic, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, ect... too.
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Post by: BruceK on February 19, 2023, 09:15:17 PM
Wow. I'd love to see the Northern Lights! 
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Post by: BruceK on February 19, 2023, 09:19:01 PM
I saw this pretty rare Lucid Air the other day.  It's a direct competitor with Tesla, but who knows if they will actually succeed and grow? Pretty difficult to start a car company from scratch and the $90,000 starting price means it's going to appeal to a very limited audience.

I think they've only sold about 2,400 cars so far.
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Post by: BruceK on February 20, 2023, 08:31:12 AM
So true.
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Post by: 94touring on March 17, 2023, 11:29:35 AM
I'm in Dublin Ireland today on St Paddy Day.  Went downtown to check out part of the parade and to get drinks. Pic of St Patrick's Cathedra and a quick vid of some bar I popped into.  The crowds are massive.
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Post by: 94touring on March 17, 2023, 11:30:45 AM
This is the outside from a news outlet or something I found.  I walked right by that bar a bit ago.
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Post by: MiniDave on March 17, 2023, 01:45:48 PM
HO Lee Carp that's a lot o' people!!!

I was in the St. Patty's day parade in Leavenworth today, one of our club members has a ballon event company and made balloon leprechauns, the guy got inside of one of them and stood in the back of Don's Pup, waving at the crowd, it was a big hit!.

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Post by: 94touring on April 21, 2023, 10:33:36 PM
I've been in Okinawa this week.  I've had a ridiculous amount of sushi and apparently love karaoke.  The people here have been really friendly, and while they can't really speak english they try to have conversations anyway.  Mr. Kinjon and I might tour together.
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Post by: MiniDave on April 22, 2023, 07:47:54 AM
Yeah, I heard you two singing..... :grin:
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Post by: BruceK on April 26, 2023, 05:19:11 PM
Looks like somebody got a big gift certificate for PepBoys! 
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Post by: MPlayle on April 26, 2023, 05:36:50 PM
For all the shiny stick-ons, you would think they could at least get a headlight lens cleaner kit and have shiny lights as well.

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Post by: 94touring on April 26, 2023, 05:53:31 PM
Island chickens in Hawaii.
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on April 26, 2023, 06:51:41 PM
Not entirely sure what the performance advantage this exhaust trumpet gives!
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Post by: BruceK on April 28, 2023, 09:47:55 AM
Quote from: Brit_in_TX on April 26, 2023, 06:51:41 PMNot entirely sure what the performance advantage this exhaust trumpet gives!

I believe that fits into the "mine's bigger" category. 
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on April 28, 2023, 11:45:41 AM
Quote from: BruceK on April 28, 2023, 09:47:55 AM
Quote from: Brit_in_TX on April 26, 2023, 06:51:41 PMNot entirely sure what the performance advantage this exhaust trumpet gives!

I believe that fits into the "mine's bigger" category. 

My wife said "he must be compensating....."
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on May 22, 2023, 07:19:08 AM
Saw this beautiful teardrop camper when we were camping at a Texas State Park.  No indication of the manufacturer, but it looked like it was built on an aluminum frame.  The owner was never around when I walked by, so I never got a chance to ask more questions.

Update:
I did a quick reverse image search in Google, and it a self build kit from Chesapeake Light Craft.  https://www.clcboats.com/teardrop (https://www.clcboats.com/teardrop)

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Post by: 94touring on May 22, 2023, 07:35:49 AM
Slick
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Post by: BruceK on May 23, 2023, 04:40:21 PM
Wow. That camper reminds me of the old wooden speed boats from the 1930s.  Yeah, I realize it's a completely different shape but seeing that wood out in the sunlight really looks nice.
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Post by: BruceK on May 24, 2023, 09:14:21 AM
Looks like Home Depot is getting a little desperate - sending out emails to get some review on items purchased. Like a very complicated and unique 3/8" lock washer!?!?  :rolleyes:

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Post by: BruceK on May 24, 2023, 09:58:40 AM
Saw this 2CV the other day.  Pretty rare around here.  Haven't seen one at a car show in decades.  Of course it looks tiny near modern cars.
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Post by: MiniDave on May 24, 2023, 11:36:34 AM
I like the white walls on the 2CV!
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Post by: 94touring on June 02, 2023, 09:26:30 AM
Some impressive statues in Macedonia
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Post by: Willie_B on June 02, 2023, 03:05:37 PM
Death Valley. If you zoom in on the cliff face in the last pic you will see a white sign. That is 282 feet UP to sea level.
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Post by: 94touring on June 04, 2023, 01:38:27 PM
Here's a hack on how to straighten coiled brake lines, or fuel lines for that matter.  I do my own lines so this will come in useful for the full lengths under the body.
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Post by: BruceK on June 04, 2023, 07:15:56 PM
Saw this old Lambo at a car show this morning.  Never seen one before. It's a Islero model.  The styling seems like a real laid back (both literally and figuratively) old school supercar.   V12 of course.
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Post by: BruceK on June 04, 2023, 07:17:41 PM
Quote from: 94touring on June 02, 2023, 09:26:30 AMSome impressive statues in Macedonia

Looks like a really interesting country.
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on June 20, 2023, 08:15:34 AM
The fact they had to put this sign up makes we wonder what happen!
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Post by: MPlayle on June 20, 2023, 09:20:37 AM
Insurance requirements for "stupid people occurences"?

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Post by: Brit_in_TX on June 26, 2023, 08:19:41 AM
As seen in my neighborhood - surely using rocks or bricks to secure your car cover defeats the point!
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Post by: ve9aa on August 02, 2023, 04:47:41 PM
A normal day here on the Ridge.

 I was able to drive the tractor around 150' down the driveway while they just looked at me.

Got within maybe 60' of them once I started crossing the lawn before they decided to take off.

I can never get close to them with a normal car, but I have 2 small tractors (diesel) and sometimes I can get very close.

Funny - huh
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Post by: 94touring on August 02, 2023, 04:58:00 PM
Saw a bunch of deer at the campsite this week.  Every morning and usually in the evening they'd walk right through our spot.
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Post by: 94touring on August 03, 2023, 08:45:17 AM
Trying to upload a vid of them playing in the field across from the campsite...
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Post by: ve9aa on August 10, 2023, 03:41:54 PM
Antenna on my Harley.  (some Mini content for those with keen eyes)
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Post by: 94touring on August 12, 2023, 07:53:28 AM
In Nuremberg looking at some history today.
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Post by: 94touring on August 19, 2023, 07:13:50 AM
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Post by: cstudep on August 19, 2023, 10:01:18 AM
No need to guess what they are hauling I guess.
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Post by: Willie_B on August 28, 2023, 07:52:34 AM
Out there.
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Post by: BruceK on September 04, 2023, 11:38:38 AM
Michael and I went to an informal C&C-type of car show yesterday in a little town about an hour north of San Antonio.  He took his Mini van and I took my Toyota LiteAce.

But one of the really interesting cars there – to me anyway – was an early 1930s Chrysler that I overheard was a recent barn find.  Unfortunately, the owner was not around to provide the details and backstory.

From looking at photos on Google, I believe it is a 1931 Chrysler Convertible Coupe with a straight six and 3 speed.  And talk about patina! The seats look original, and the top sure looked original too. Although the paint was shot, you could just make out the pin striping from the factory.  The factory heater was really interesting sitting up on the fire wall above the passenger footwell.  Incredible that this is 92 years old and still running well.
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Post by: 94touring on September 04, 2023, 01:11:15 PM
You getting the mini out much these days Bruce?  I had a notification it was the 7 year anniversary of painting your car.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 04, 2023, 04:41:44 PM
Wow! Time does fly!!! 
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Post by: BruceK on September 04, 2023, 10:01:02 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 04, 2023, 01:11:15 PMYou getting the mini out much these days Bruce?  I had a notification it was the 7 year anniversary of painting your car.

Hi Dan.  Wow, I can't believe it was that long ago. The car continues to look great thanks to your work. 

I have not had the Mini out for a couple of months now because our area is suffering through a tremendously hot summer - I think we've had like 66 days over 100° (!) this summer.  So when I go to a car show, I've been taking a different car from my little fleet – something that has a/c.

But I told Michael yesterday that it's time for the Mini to come out again so it will make an appearance at this Saturday's cars and coffee.

Edit:  I think it was six years ago, not seven.  My wife followed me up to your shop and she took this photo of me driving the Mini which is dated June 3, 2017.  As I remember it, you worked on the car over the summer and I picked it up in the Fall.  Still, even if it's six years, as Dave said, time sure does fly!
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Post by: BruceK on September 09, 2023, 07:34:29 PM
We had a big turnout at C&C today, nine Minis!  That's pretty impressive considering it's still pretty darn hot. The gates are the show open at 6:30 AM and by 8:30 or 9 AM. It's all over. (Six Flags  opens for customers at 10, so the cars need to clear out of the massive parking lot). Which is good because it started getting pretty toasty around 8 o'clock.

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Post by: BruceK on September 09, 2023, 07:37:21 PM
And some more.
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Post by: BruceK on September 09, 2023, 07:40:20 PM
So... I am on YouTube and a video from Japan about a new Mini purchase randomly pops up. So of course I watch it even though I don't understand the language.  But I did get a real kick over the labels on the AC controls on this Japanese Mini.
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Post by: 94touring on September 09, 2023, 07:53:51 PM
Sweet.

Poison gas machine.
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Post by: MiniDave on September 10, 2023, 08:05:25 AM
Was it the white wagon that had been Vtec'd?
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Post by: MPlayle on September 10, 2023, 08:15:36 AM
Yes, the white wagon is the one that is Vtec'd (and turbo'd).  It has also had a Clubmanectomy.

(Clubmanectomy: the conversion of a classic Mini Clubman from the square front end to the original style round front end.  Often done on Estates to get the more classic look while having the benefits of the roll-up window doors.)

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Post by: BruceK on September 14, 2023, 06:38:20 PM
I'm on vacation now hitting a series of national parks.  We started out at Glacier National Park and now we are in Yellowstone. We will head to the Grand Tetons in 3 Days. 

The old tour buses from White Motors that served the national parks for decades were refurbished/rebuilt with modern Ford truck drive trains, but they still retain all their original styling and character.  Glacier has red ones, and they are yellow (duh) for Yellowstone. 
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Post by: 94touring on September 14, 2023, 06:52:46 PM
I remember seeing that yellow bus up there last year. 
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Post by: MiniDave on September 14, 2023, 07:12:08 PM
Going to cruise by the Overlook Hotel?
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Post by: BruceK on September 14, 2023, 08:41:35 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 14, 2023, 06:52:46 PMI remember seeing that yellow bus up there last year. 
There may be more than one of them.  At Glacier two of the buses I saw were numbered #97 and #88 implying the fleet there is very big. 
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Post by: BruceK on September 14, 2023, 08:44:15 PM
Re
Quote from: MiniDave on September 14, 2023, 07:12:08 PMGoing to cruise by the Overlook Hotel?

Red Rum Mrs. Torrance!!!!


Nah, We aren't headed that way.  Flying from Jackson Hole to Seattle after this. 
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Post by: 94touring on September 16, 2023, 05:56:29 AM
Let me tell you, it's easier seeing these from 40k feet than flying right up on them.  Also tricky taking pics while simultaneously trying to shoot the arrival as the flying pilot.
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Post by: ve9aa on September 16, 2023, 07:59:40 AM
I think those yellow ones were on "Jay Leno's Garage" on youtube.

IIRC, they're very rare !

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Post by: BruceK on September 18, 2023, 06:34:01 AM
Wow.  Love the photo of the pyramids.
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Post by: BruceK on September 18, 2023, 06:42:29 AM
I'm really enjoying the views of the Tetons. It was explained to me because they don't have foothills and just rise up from the valley floor they are more dramatic looking than taller ranges.
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Post by: 94touring on September 18, 2023, 08:09:27 AM
Quote from: BruceK on September 18, 2023, 06:34:01 AMWow.  Love the photo of the pyramids.

Bonus points if you can spot the sphinx.
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Post by: 94touring on September 18, 2023, 08:11:48 AM
Quote from: BruceK on September 18, 2023, 06:42:29 AMI'm really enjoying the views of the Tetons. It was explained to me because they don't have foothills and just rise up from the valley floor they are more dramatic looking than taller ranges.



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Post by: Brit_in_TX on September 18, 2023, 10:46:00 AM
Saw this as I was leaving San Antonio C&C, in my very logical brain it seems really dumb to fit wide rims and tires and then only have about 25% of them in contact with the ground!
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Post by: 94touring on September 18, 2023, 11:18:17 AM
Yeah it's stupid looking  :embarrassed:
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Post by: BruceK on September 19, 2023, 12:22:33 PM
Spotted this early E-Type on a back street in Jackson Hole, Wyoming today.  Every other vehicle here is pretty much a pickup, Subaru, a modern Jeep or a huge SUV so this really stood out. Triple SU carbs through the hood louvers of course.
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Post by: BruceK on September 19, 2023, 12:30:14 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 18, 2023, 08:09:27 AM
Quote from: BruceK on September 18, 2023, 06:34:01 AMWow.  Love the photo of the pyramids.

Bonus points if you can spot the sphinx.

No points for me.  I can't find it.
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Post by: 94touring on September 19, 2023, 12:48:17 PM
Quote from: BruceK on September 19, 2023, 12:30:14 PM
Quote from: 94touring on September 18, 2023, 08:09:27 AM
Quote from: BruceK on September 18, 2023, 06:34:01 AMWow.  Love the photo of the pyramids.

Bonus points if you can spot the sphinx.

No points for me.  I can't find it.

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Post by: MiniDave on September 19, 2023, 12:49:58 PM
That rear 3/4 view is one of the best for this car.....great photos!

What's the weather like in Jackson Hole?

When you look at the pyramids on Google, it's amazing just how much civilization has encroached on the site. When you look at pics from ground view it looks like it's way out in the desert, but the city is right there! In fact, there's a freaking Marriot and golf course right across the street from the great pyramid!
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Post by: BruceK on September 19, 2023, 06:34:14 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on September 19, 2023, 12:49:58 PMThat rear 3/4 view is one of the best for this car.....great photos!

What's the weather like in Jackson Hole?

When you look at the pyramids on Google, it's amazing just how much civilization has encroached on the site. When you look at pics from ground view it looks like it's way out in the desert, but the city is right there! In fact, there's a freaking Marriot and golf course right across the street from the great pyramid!

Yeah, it's such a sexy car in Series 1 form.  And it looks so small and low to the ground when you compare it to modern cars.

The weather was low of about 35 and high of 70.  Sunny and bright. Perfect really.
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Post by: BruceK on October 14, 2023, 11:37:33 AM
Heading out at 5:30 this morning to go to C&C.   Since I was reserving the space for Minis, I came in the back way and skipped the line to set up cones.  With the days being so short, and the show opened up to the public about 70 minutes before sunrise! 
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Post by: BruceK on October 14, 2023, 11:42:05 AM
Looks like I have a red Mini instead of a white one based on brake lights illuminating my car! 

A super clean 1071S showed up!
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Post by: BruceK on October 14, 2023, 11:47:07 AM
The ring of fire eclipse passed over my house this morning, and I wish I could've taken a photo of it. But I did get photos of crazy shadows on my wellhouse and neighbor's driveway showing circular patterns.
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Post by: skmini on October 14, 2023, 02:08:53 PM
That red is spectacular.  With the shorter days, fall colors and could-snow-any-day-now I've been taking a few pictures while I'm out driving.
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Post by: 94touring on October 15, 2023, 05:16:17 PM
Quote from: BruceK on October 14, 2023, 11:47:07 AMThe ring of fire eclipse passed over my house this morning, and I wish I could've taken a photo of it. But I did get photos of crazy shadows on my wellhouse and neighbor's driveway showing circular patterns.

That is pretty wild.  I was unaware of this eclipse.
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Post by: 94touring on October 15, 2023, 05:18:56 PM
I found a really good Greek restaurant in Kaiserslautern Germany tonight. Aside from the food and wine being amazing, the owner was also amazing. We friended each other on Instagram. He kept bringing shots to the table to drink with us.  This is the experience...

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Post by: BruceK on October 17, 2023, 08:27:00 AM
I was at the Austin airport this morning for a TSA thing, and the town is getting all ready for the race this weekend.  The RedBull car had Max's name on it, but I'm not sure how close it is to the real thing. Meaning I don't think they make any updates to it once they create the show car. I'm kind of surprised they didn't clean the tires off, they seem to show all the dust they picked up from the airport floor.
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Post by: BruceK on October 17, 2023, 09:16:04 AM
Well, it appears that the Aston Martin team shops at Costco in Austin.  Stocking up on food for the team and guests.
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Post by: BruceK on October 17, 2023, 10:00:01 AM
Quote from: 94touring on October 15, 2023, 05:18:56 PMI found a really good Greek restaurant in Kaiserslautern Germany tonight. Aside from the food and wine being amazing, the owner was also amazing. We friended each other on Instagram. He kept bringing shots to the table to drink with us.  This is the experience...


Looks like a fantastic place. So nice when the proprietor actually takes interest in patrons having a good time.
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Post by: 94touring on October 17, 2023, 04:51:16 PM
Quote from: BruceK on October 17, 2023, 09:16:04 AMWell, it appears that the Aston Martin team shops at Costco in Austin.  Stocking up on food for the team and guests.

Were they racing through the store with the carts?
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Post by: BruceK on October 17, 2023, 09:09:06 PM
Quote from: 94touring on October 17, 2023, 04:51:16 PM
Quote from: BruceK on October 17, 2023, 09:16:04 AMWell, it appears that the Aston Martin team shops at Costco in Austin.  Stocking up on food for the team and guests.

Were they racing through the store with the carts?

Haha. They were definitely hustling to get all the food.  I spoke to one of them and wished his team good luck on Sunday. He kind a look embarrassed about being spotted.
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Post by: MiniDave on October 18, 2023, 09:56:27 AM
Pretty hard to miss them when they're in team uniforms!
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Post by: BruceK on October 19, 2023, 07:24:28 AM
Quote from: skmini on October 14, 2023, 02:08:53 PMThat red is spectacular.  With the shorter days, fall colors and could-snow-any-day-now I've been taking a few pictures while I'm out driving.

Great photos.  The car looks super.
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on October 20, 2023, 10:03:21 AM
Quote from: BruceK on October 17, 2023, 08:27:00 AMI was at the Austin airport this morning for a TSA thing, and the town is getting all ready for the race this weekend.  The RedBull car had Max's name on it, but I'm not sure how close it is to the real thing. Meaning I don't think they make any updates to it once they create the show car. I'm kind of surprised they didn't clean the tires off, they seem to show all the dust they picked up from the airport floor.

That is not the current car, at a guess it is an RB16, before the current regulations.  Just has the current "paint" job - wonder if it is the one that is normally in the Oracle HQ building in Austin.
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Post by: BruceK on October 23, 2023, 04:53:13 PM
This hallway of the AutoTrader UK offices might just remind you of a certain movie...
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Post by: BruceK on November 01, 2023, 06:46:28 PM
Geez.  I remember when these filters used to be $1 each.  Is it inflation? Or crazy priced because of the John Deere branding?
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Post by: 94touring on November 01, 2023, 07:21:02 PM
I buy more and more from Amazon.
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Post by: BruceK on November 05, 2023, 07:58:16 AM
Wowsers.  At a local C&C these two show up. A year 2000 Mini, one of the last 15 works cars made. Here "legally" because it still on Dubai plates.
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Post by: BruceK on November 05, 2023, 08:03:07 AM
And this genuine Alfa 2300 - owned by the same guy - that raced on the Mille Miglia (twice, once in the 1930s and later in the 1980s). Mucho $$$$$$$$
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Post by: 94touring on November 05, 2023, 08:45:01 AM
All sorts of rare cars down there!
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Post by: MiniDave on November 05, 2023, 09:55:52 AM
What's with the fog?
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Post by: BruceK on November 05, 2023, 02:56:26 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on November 05, 2023, 09:55:52 AMWhat's with the fog?

Tell me about it!  It was crazy this morning with fog. Michael and I drove about 50 minutes to get to the show all through the country and in the valleys there would be fog and big temperature changes with very humid air and all the sudden we would have fog on the inside and outside of all the car windows.  Fortunately, we had defrosters and wipers to deal with that. But a fellow Mini owner brought his convertible 67 Mustang and he drove there with the top down. It fogged up inside and outside instantly at one point and he had to get his passenger to stick her head outside to see the edge of the road to guide him to the side of the road to stop to deal with the windows.

Bonus fog photo: Here's an unrestored 1931 Chrysler that has been in the same family since new!
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Post by: MiniDave on November 05, 2023, 04:00:23 PM
And what is it with everyone having to have a roof rack with a suitcase mounted in it? Especially a big deal with the VW boiz.....
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Post by: 94touring on November 26, 2023, 08:46:52 PM
A few pics from Frankfurt the past couple days. 
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Post by: MiniDave on November 27, 2023, 09:15:16 AM
I couldn't read the text for the church, but I wonder if the allies missed it on purpose?

It's amazing how ornate the old part of town is.....
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Post by: 94touring on November 27, 2023, 07:28:47 PM
If you click on the photo the resolution improves and then you should be able to read it.
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Post by: 94touring on December 28, 2023, 07:44:48 PM
Saw a rocket tonight flying over the north Atlantic approaching the east coast.  Apparently it was spaceX sending a secret military plane to space.
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Post by: BruceK on January 04, 2024, 08:26:03 PM
That is so cool!  If you squint, it kinda looks like the old Star Trek logo.
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Post by: 94touring on January 04, 2024, 08:32:58 PM
A little bit!  At first when it was in the distance I thought it was a comet.
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Post by: 94touring on January 05, 2024, 01:30:28 AM
Ok...had some attachments issues with the server that has kept me up all night. Looks like I figured it out.  What I was trying to post about 6 hours ago was some old beer cans I found in the wall of my one condo I'm remodeling. I did some research and the can is from 1969. That makes sense since the building was finished in 1970.
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Post by: BruceK on January 05, 2024, 08:14:20 AM
Good to know your condo was built by guys who relaxed during their work.   :grin: There was a time later in the 1970s when Coors cans didn't have a pull tab - they had two buttons on the top you pushed in.  One button was to drink/pour through, and the second button was to let air in the can so the beer flowed smoothly.  I don't think this lasted long before they went back to the old style pull tabs.
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Post by: 94touring on January 05, 2024, 08:19:15 AM
That's cool, never knew about that style of can.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 05, 2024, 09:14:27 AM
Bruce is an absolute repository of arcane info!   :grin:

All I know is that you couldn't get Coors in Kansas, so anytime anyone went to Colorado they brought back as many cases of it as they could carry in their car and sold it for big bux to their buddies and neighbors.
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Post by: cstudep on January 05, 2024, 01:55:03 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 05, 2024, 09:14:27 AMBruce is an absolute repository of arcane info!   :grin:

All I know is that you couldn't get Coors in Kansas, so anytime anyone went to Colorado they brought back as many cases of it as they could carry in their car and sold it for big bux to their buddies and neighbors.

Sounds like they could have used a Trans Am and a semi truck :grin:
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Post by: BruceK on January 07, 2024, 07:52:05 AM
At a small C&C show this cold morning. Decided to take my truck instead of the Mini. Poor choice. Heater not working for some reason. Anyway here's some of the vehicles here.

I like this show - it's in a small town, and there is typically a huge variety of vehicles.  The Jag with the V8 is a very early XJ.
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Post by: 94touring on January 07, 2024, 08:07:36 AM
Clean looks Gia, although I dislike those aftermarket rims.  Wheel choices for Vw's isn't the greatest unfortunately.
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Post by: BruceK on January 07, 2024, 08:07:52 AM
Some more
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Post by: BruceK on January 07, 2024, 08:14:27 AM
Quote from: 94touring on January 07, 2024, 08:07:36 AMClean looks Gia, although I dislike those aftermarket rims.  Wheel choices for Vw's isn't the greatest unfortunately.

I agree. I think they are a take on Fuchs wheels from a Porsche. Stock wheels would look much better IMO.
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Post by: BruceK on January 07, 2024, 08:25:17 AM
Love the wacky variety here. A Lamborghini parked next to a Volvo wagon next to a Fiero.
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Post by: MiniDave on January 07, 2024, 09:16:34 AM
Wow, terrific variety! So much more interesting than when the S2K or BMW clubs decide to swoop in and take up the whole lot....

Can't get over just how huge the newer 911's have gotten.

I think that's a series III XJ6 (with the Chevy motor) makes me wonder why no one has put a Jag V-8 in one of those, or in an XJS - seems there should be plenty of them around by now in the scrap yards and they make way more HP than even the Jag V-12 did without mods.

all the cars are so clean down there too!

Land Rover was well represented - new Defender - haven't seen one of those even in the online forums I read, yet there's one on the ground already!

BTW, does anyone read The Autopian?
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Post by: BruceK on January 07, 2024, 10:07:33 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 07, 2024, 09:16:34 AMWow, terrific variety! So much more interesting than when the S2K or BMW clubs decide to swoop in and take up the whole lot....

Can't get over just how huge the newer 911's have gotten.

I think that's a series III XJ6 (with the Chevy motor) makes me wonder why no one has put a Jag V-8 in one of those, or in an XJS - seems there should be plenty of them around by now in the scrap yards and they make way more HP than even the Jag V-12 did without mods.

all the cars are so clean down there too!

Land Rover was well represented - new Defender - haven't seen one of those even in the online forums I read, yet there's one on the ground already!

BTW, does anyone read The Autopian?

Re: clean vehicles.  Living here where rust simply does not exist and with no road salt to cake onto cars makes that possible!  :grin:   Honestly, if anyone in the rustbelt is searching in vain to find low rust car locally, they real owe it to themselves to look to the south and west parts of this country, travel there,  and just get a completely rustfree car.  My brother visited me last summer to search for a rust-free 4Runner and drove back home to Missouri a happy guy after finding a great one.

Kinda surprised you haven't seen a new Land Rover Defender yet. I've been seeing them on the road for a couple of years now.  Not sure why anyone would buy one, unless they wanted something to rival a new BMW for some sort of a most unreliable prize.  To me, they seem way too modern and car-like and genteel compared to their utilitarian predecessor. Can't imagine anyone taking something costing $70,000+ off-road - more likely they are used to go to the shopping mall or yoga class parking next to a G-class.

Never heard of Autopian. I'll have to take a look.


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Post by: BruceK on January 07, 2024, 11:14:39 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 07, 2024, 09:16:34 AMI think that's a series III XJ6

Hmmmm. I thought it was a Series I with the little bumpers and early grille.  Like '68 to '73?

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Post by: MiniDave on January 07, 2024, 01:15:10 PM
You might be right, I couldn't see the grill but that's how I usually spot the early vs the late cars.

The Autopian is made up of mostly former writers from Jalopnik, which used to be the irreverent version of car sites - staffed mostly with juvenile sounding guys who were happy cause the got to use swearwords in their writing (IMHO, of course) The Autopian seemed to take the better of their writers, people who did actual real informative stuff. One of their main guys Jason Torchinsky just suffered an aortic split which almost killed him, hence the articles from his hospital bed.
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Post by: BruceK on January 07, 2024, 01:37:17 PM
Ah. I don't read Jalopnik any more, but I do remember Jason.  I sent him an idea for an article once (detailed instructions that came with my rental car in the UK about how to drive an automatic (!) transmission which is apparently needed for some UK drivers who only learned on manuals.  My rental car was a manual but I thought the whole idea was kinda crazy - from an US perspective - and I shared it with Jason who wrote on Japlopnik about it.)

And Jason and I both share the same disease - fascination with taillight design.  :13:

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check the Autopian out.
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on January 08, 2024, 11:17:42 AM
Quote from: BruceK on January 07, 2024, 10:07:33 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 07, 2024, 09:16:34 AMWow, terrific variety! So much more interesting than when the S2K or BMW clubs decide to swoop in and take up the whole lot....

Can't get over just how huge the newer 911's have gotten.

I think that's a series III XJ6 (with the Chevy motor) makes me wonder why no one has put a Jag V-8 in one of those, or in an XJS - seems there should be plenty of them around by now in the scrap yards and they make way more HP than even the Jag V-12 did without mods.

all the cars are so clean down there too!

Land Rover was well represented - new Defender - haven't seen one of those even in the online forums I read, yet there's one on the ground already!

BTW, does anyone read The Autopian?

Re: clean vehicles.  Living here where rust simply does not exist and with no road salt to cake onto cars makes that possible!  :grin:   Honestly, if anyone in the rustbelt is searching in vain to find low rust car locally, they real owe it to themselves to look to the south and west parts of this country, travel there,  and just get a completely rustfree car.  My brother visited me last summer to search for a rust-free 4Runner and drove back home to Missouri a happy guy after finding a great one.

Kinda surprised you haven't seen a new Land Rover Defender yet. I've been seeing them on the road for a couple of years now.  Not sure why anyone would buy one, unless they wanted something to rival a new BMW for some sort of a most unreliable prize.  To me, they seem way too modern and car-like and genteel compared to their utilitarian predecessor. Can't imagine anyone taking something costing $70,000+ off-road - more likely they are used to go to the shopping mall or yoga class parking next to a G-class.

Never heard of Autopian. I'll have to take a look.




I am really surprised you have not seen a new Defender as well.  I have seen quite a few round here, even saw a Defender 130 in the wild a several weeks ago.

Bruce - is this the Wimberley C&C?
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Post by: MPlayle on January 08, 2024, 01:37:54 PM
Craig,

Yes, that was the Wimberley C&C (I recognize the buildings in the background).

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Post by: Brit_in_TX on January 10, 2024, 08:41:51 AM
Quote from: MPlayle on January 08, 2024, 01:37:54 PMCraig,

Yes, that was the Wimberley C&C (I recognize the buildings in the background).



One day I will get to that C&C!
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Post by: MPlayle on January 10, 2024, 09:18:16 AM
Craig,

It is always the first Sunday of the month.  They also have a small "farmer's market" going on as well.

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Post by: BruceK on January 10, 2024, 03:17:33 PM
And there's a little independent coffee house at one corner of the Wimberly C&C.  I'm not a coffee drinker but I understand it's good stuff there.   
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Post by: skmini on January 12, 2024, 11:23:27 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 07, 2024, 09:16:34 AMBTW, does anyone read The Autopian?

Yes.  My favorite writers from Jalopnik.
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Post by: Red Riley on January 14, 2024, 07:12:24 AM
Quote from: BruceK on January 05, 2024, 08:14:20 AMGood to know your condo was built by guys who relaxed during their work.   :grin: There was a time later in the 1970s when Coors cans didn't have a pull tab - they had two buttons on the top you pushed in.  One button was to drink/pour through, and the second button was to let air in the can so the beer flowed smoothly.  I don't think this lasted long before they went back to the old style pull tabs.
I remember there was a special opener made for these type of cans that kept you from getting your thumb stuck in the hole. I wonder if anyone still has one of those in their kitchen junk drawer.
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Post by: BruceK on January 16, 2024, 03:29:40 PM
A little more than six years ago I purchased an Optima AGM battery for my R53 Cooper S because the existing one in there was about six years old and I wanted to replace it proactively before it caused any problems. (I have a practice of rotating old batteries from the R53 into my classic Mini where they live on for years more by using a battery maintainer). The new Optima cost $162 back in Sept 2017. I just checked the current price of the same battery and it is now $300! Holy cow! Love this inflation!

So, change of plans. I'm not gonna be buying a new one simply because the old one is six years old.

Looks like six-year-old battery in my MINI and the 12 year old battery in my classic Mini will be getting the full battery maintainer treatment to live on indefinitely. 

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Post by: cstudep on January 16, 2024, 05:02:02 PM
To add insult to injury the quality isn't what they used to be either. They used to be made in Colorado. I had several that were well used and still have one that has got to be close to 15 years old now. When they switched manufacturing to Mexico I had 3 that didn't last over 4 years.

You are probably wondering why/how I would need so many batteries, well I worked for the company that used to make them back then and we were allowed to buy 3 a year at cost, which was about $70. Needless to say I bought batteries for every family member I have and many friends.....after I had all I needed of course.
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Post by: 94touring on January 16, 2024, 05:35:44 PM
My wife just replaced the battery on her BMW, it was around $600
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on January 17, 2024, 12:09:51 PM
Batteries seem to have sky rocketed in price. In 2022 I replaced the battery in my truck for $180, late last year I drained it (left an accessory on accidentally for 5 days) - the replacement was going to be $250.  This was the same brand/store everything.

Ultimately I did get it replaced under warranty, but that price increase was shocking in less than 18 months.
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Post by: BruceK on January 31, 2024, 11:54:26 AM
Let's say you really want to drive a classic Jaguar. Like the Jaguar XJ6 of the late 60s and early 70s. The epitome of Britishness.

But luxury, refinement, and elegance aren't that important to you. You just want dead nuts reliability and great fuel economy.

Have I got a solution for you!   Yes, it's the best of both worlds!  :undecided:

All the fantastic looks of the Jaguar (front end anyway) and all the boring practicality of a Corolla wagon. Together in one car!!!  😁
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Post by: 94touring on January 31, 2024, 12:04:48 PM
Lol
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Post by: MiniDave on January 31, 2024, 01:29:17 PM
OMG that is terrible!!!!
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Post by: BruceK on January 31, 2024, 04:05:12 PM
And it can be yours for only about $12K delivered from Japan to the USA.

For me, it's the brown vinyl seat covers that seal the deal!  :)

More photos - if you have a strong stomach - below.

https://www.beforward.jp/toyota/corolla-wagon/bp698967/id/6132934/

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Post by: Brit_in_TX on February 01, 2024, 11:26:24 AM
WOW - sure would be unique!
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Post by: BruceK on February 02, 2024, 08:24:48 AM
So...  my once-a-week bathing routine is entirely justified!   :13:
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Post by: Brit_in_TX on February 19, 2024, 09:16:03 AM
These are just as ugly in real life!

The paint was interesting, with the "flip" from blue to purple.

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Post by: 94touring on February 19, 2024, 09:19:51 AM
Hideous!
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Post by: MiniDave on February 19, 2024, 09:41:30 AM
Odd looking for sure, and they seem even weirder when you see them going down the road. I wonder of that was one of the factory expensive wraps or an aftermarket? I like the blue, the purple not so much......Should be super easy car (truck?) to wrap.

$240 a year to wash your car? I used to belong to one of these club deals, but then it was $169 a year - we used it maybe 6 times so that cost $28 a wash. They did a good job tho. We still go there but now we just pay as we go, and it's less than $20 each time
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Post by: BruceK on March 09, 2024, 10:30:06 AM
I saw two CyberTrucks at a C&C this morning. Wrapping it seems the way to go because the plain stainless really,  really shows fingerprints and smudges like crazy.  Of course, both trucks had crowds around them, but I bet that kind of interest will diminish greatly in the coming months.  I can't really imagine anyone buying one to use as a truck.  Well, as a work truck, I mean.  They're really more like having an exotic car. 
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Post by: MiniDave on March 09, 2024, 11:36:36 AM
Wonder how much it costs to insure one of these?
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Post by: BruceK on March 09, 2024, 06:03:35 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on March 09, 2024, 11:36:36 AMWonder how much it costs to insure one of these?

I'm guessing substantially more than a regular truck. I guess there isn't a big concern about theft like there is with a regular pick up, but any accident damage is got to be very expensive to deal with.

I've never looked into it, but I'm guessing that a regular Tesla sedan is more expensive to insure than a comparable Lexus or Mercedes.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 09, 2024, 08:34:12 PM
I had to uber in a Tesla this week and noticed the steering wheel was peeling like a shedding snake.  Made me think they're pretty cheaply built.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Brit_in_TX on March 11, 2024, 07:27:54 AM
Tesla's used values are terrible, EVs in general do not hold great value but Tesla's are some of the worst. Also Tesla slashing the new prices did not help.

The build quality of older Teslas is bad as they were constructed by hand.  It only started improving when they got their automated factories online which was about 4 years ago.

Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Brit_in_TX on March 11, 2024, 07:31:18 AM
At the weekend I had a discovery flight from a local airport.  I knew the plane would be small, but I did not expect a mini to feel roomier!
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 11, 2024, 07:57:55 AM
That's cool.  I got my private in a 152, which probably isn't much bigger than that thing.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: Brit_in_TX on March 11, 2024, 09:52:53 AM
Quote from: 94touring on March 11, 2024, 07:57:55 AMThat's cool.  I got my private in a 152, which probably isn't much bigger than that thing.

It was awesome fun, just wish I had more time to pursue getting my Private.
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: 94touring on March 11, 2024, 10:14:09 AM
I caught my logbook up this past week. I was over 4 years behind.  I'm sitting right at 10.5k hours.  I've got 1400 on the Triple 7 now.  I've come a long ways since the 152!  I remember getting lost on my first solo cross country and being stressed beyond belief lol. 
Title: Re: A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0
Post by: MiniDave on March 11, 2024, 12:51:37 PM
I used to fly with my brother as he was building his hours. We took a 152 from Long Beach to Fresno, my brother and I are about the same size (I was a lot thinner then!) but I still had to sit almost sideways! At one point I looked down and realized the trucks on hiway 99 were going faster than we were! We had a pretty good headwind and had to stop for gas before we got to Fresno! When we got to Fresno, the entire valley was socked in (typical California central valley winter weather) and we were on VFR only, we had to descend thru thick soup to almost 500 ft before we broke into the clear again......that was major heart thumping stuff!

Another time we were coming back from SFO along the coast in a nice Piper Archer (4 place) and thank dog my brother's eyesight is better than mine as he had to take emergency maneuvers as a plane was on our altitude coming straight at us. We didn't miss by a whole lot!

This flying stuff is for the birds!!!!