December bs thread
Laughing Gas
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From: Orcas Island, WA
You figuring on having the shop open on Xmas eve? I've got to come over mid day and pick up our lobsters for dinner that day and though I'd swing by and introduce myself.
Post Fiend
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From: Algona, Washington
The way I see it there are 3 types of people. The ones who crawl in an inch of snow at 3 mph. Then there are the ones who drive too fast around other people and cause danger, and then there are people like us who drive respectively and know what our vehicle will do in certain situations.
Tuned
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From: Yucca, AZ
No plows on SJI? I guess the county must like us better. Over here on Orcas, we've got several of them. Of course one of them spent some quality time in the ditch about a mile up the road this morning.
You figuring on having the shop open on Xmas eve? I've got to come over mid day and pick up our lobsters for dinner that day and though I'd swing by and introduce myself.
You figuring on having the shop open on Xmas eve? I've got to come over mid day and pick up our lobsters for dinner that day and though I'd swing by and introduce myself.
Lemme know what time your coming over and maybe we can have a cup 0 Joe or whatever and chat it up.
My son-n-law, who works for our local water dept., claims that we do have a couple plows as it turns out. I personally have never seen one here and I'm not sure how that rumor got started. Having said that, getting someone to get behind the wheel is one thing....getting someone behind the wheel of a plow truck that knows how to plow is quite another as you noted regarding the one on Orcas.
Capt'n
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From: Yucca, AZ
YUP! Had two of my businesses in upstate NY (think Lake Champlain area) for over 11 yrs. Had to clear my own parking lots and such. Hated it. Of course...as a Florida kracker I'm not a fan of that white stuff that falls from the sky anyway. Brrrrr!! As busy as I am with the bike shop I wouldn't have any time to do it anyway. Good thought though for what few times we get a enough to plow around here.
Capt'n
Capt'n
Laughing Gas
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From: Orcas Island, WA
The funny thing about that is the "new" was specifically told that he wasn't to drive. Then at little later the experienced guy who was driving told the "new" guy to go ahead and take a turn driving. Oops.
A cup of whatever sounds good. I'll figure out what boats I'll take later and PM you.
A cup of whatever sounds good. I'll figure out what boats I'll take later and PM you.
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Tuned
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From: Yucca, AZ
Oh...OH....sounds like the Green Machine might feel a little neglected Dylan...maybe even a bit slighted? Hope ya get'er figured out and the Big Green Machine is happy again.
As for me...I dipped into my X-Mass budget. Bought myself a front wheel hub, actuator and a fresh set of tires for my 06 F150 4x4. Since I just recently changed out the hub and actuator on the drivers side I figured "oh what da hell" I might as well take care of the other side before it tried to let me down somewhere in the future. Merry Christmas to me. Then the snow can come down all it wants.
Meanwhile, my 54 Panel is still wounded taken up space in my garage in need of a cam and lifter set. No rush....I don't like to drive the ole girl in this cold wet shtuff anyway. Once back together I still want to swap the Chebby motor/trans for a Ford combo. I just wanna make sure whoever I trade with gets a good reliable (I know...it's a Chebby...can U say oxymoron?) motor with no issues.
Capt'n
As for me...I dipped into my X-Mass budget. Bought myself a front wheel hub, actuator and a fresh set of tires for my 06 F150 4x4. Since I just recently changed out the hub and actuator on the drivers side I figured "oh what da hell" I might as well take care of the other side before it tried to let me down somewhere in the future. Merry Christmas to me. Then the snow can come down all it wants.
Meanwhile, my 54 Panel is still wounded taken up space in my garage in need of a cam and lifter set. No rush....I don't like to drive the ole girl in this cold wet shtuff anyway. Once back together I still want to swap the Chebby motor/trans for a Ford combo. I just wanna make sure whoever I trade with gets a good reliable (I know...it's a Chebby...can U say oxymoron?) motor with no issues.
Capt'n
Post Fiend
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From: Algona, Washington
Thanks for the well wishing, I did get it figured out. It's that pesky ground under the alternator. It only too me an hour to figure it out... But I got her all warmed up and dropped $30 into the tank so she's happy. It's nice to sit up high again.
