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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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This isn't the same,but close to it...
YouTube - Honda Civic Death
Dang. I know it was just a Civic, but I still felt bad watching them do that to an engine. When I closed my eyes, it sounded just like running an outboard out of the water...
 
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Hey everyone!

Lisa- I should have said skinnier friend. And thank you for the compliment!


Originally Posted by Izzy351
All I can say is: "NOLAN!!! What the H-E-double-hockey-sticks is wrong with your knees?!??!"

BTW, nice crop job on the first pic... LOL...

(No one wants to see the nasty ol' chebby!!)
Thanks Joe LOL Been riding since i was 4... I either have to squat or stand like that... They wont stay straight up anymore... They dont hurt just dont like being straight up... And no one likes a squater!
 
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Goodnight to whomever is still up!

Edit...Im gonna gripe about something....

Have yall notice when yall buy something from online it costs an arm and a leg to ship it? I just bought some switches from the same place they sell the stancor units and the weight was .60lbs....10.29 to ship...WTF?! You would think companies would look for other method to ship stuff like that. That was 1/3 of the price of my switches. I mean go to USPS and get the flat rate boxes. You can ship whatever weight you want to in there for 4.80! Actual shippin charges my azz.
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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I agree, shipping anymore sucks.....I bought a rocker switch a while back,cause I could find the one I wanted, it was 3.95 and shipping was 8,95. Now that sucked....
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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WAKE UP YOU SALLY'S!!!!
It's 3:45am and I'm headed out for the morning. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Lisa, I'll give you a call this afternoon when we head out, probably be around 6:00pm, one side or the other.
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 04:06 AM
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hey...its 3 am here, prolly time for bed!
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Mornin' folks!!

On the shipping thing, I once paid I think it was $8 to have a couple surface mount transistors sent to my house. The transistors were something like 5 for a $1. I only needed one, and I could NOT find them ANYWHERE. In that case, $9 for a 20c transistor was worth it, since it was either that or an $800 radio was a paper weight. At first I was pissed, but when I thought about $9 to fix an $800 radio myself vs. shipping the whole thing to someone else and having them charge me $85/hr. bench fees was a good alternative.

I'm not defending it, but sometimes you have to decide if the inflated shipping charges are worth paying to get whatever it is you wanted. Kind of like fuel -- if ya' want it, ya' gotta pay whatever they charge. Sounds like a monopoly doesn't it??
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by farmb0y
WAKE UP YOU SALLY'S!!!!
It's 3:45am and I'm headed out for the morning. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Lisa, I'll give you a call this afternoon when we head out, probably be around 6:00pm, one side or the other.
I was up & getting ready to run! Maybe I should have been putting on a skirt instead? uuuuhhhh.... it was only 20-ish outside then and the tenderbits don't like such chillyness!!!

Good morning everybody!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by triskit16
Goodnight to whomever is still up!

Edit...Im gonna gripe about something....

Have yall notice when yall buy something from online it costs an arm and a leg to ship it? I just bought some switches from the same place they sell the stancor units and the weight was .60lbs....10.29 to ship...WTF?! You would think companies would look for other method to ship stuff like that. That was 1/3 of the price of my switches. I mean go to USPS and get the flat rate boxes. You can ship whatever weight you want to in there for 4.80! Actual shippin charges my azz.
Yes Tristan, I feel your pain all too well, you good sir have nothing to complain about though! Try getting stuff sent from the states up to Canada! Once it crosses the border, it seems like shipping costs at least double! We dont have half as many people or companies up here either, and alot of good product comes from the states, that you just cannot get up up here, unless you wanna pay even more!


Originally Posted by Izzy351
In that case, $9 for a 20c transistor was worth it, since it was either that or an $800 radio was a paper weight.
What kind of radio was it Joe? Must be able to pick up radio stations from Mars if it cost ya 800 bucks!!


Morning everyone
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Izzy351
Have you all read the one where the guy said he tried polishing his intake & heads by FEEDING SAND INTO A RUNNING ENGINE?
Nope not yet but it does sound hilarious.

Tonight is going to be fun hanging out with my friends and a girl that likes farm boys.
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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Jake, I dont know many girls that dont end up liking farm boys, once they get to know them.
Earlier high school days it took awhile for the city girls to get that way though. Once I started whipping a few arrogant city boys ***, the girlies started to really take notice haha.

Actually became pretty good friends with a few of the guys after that too, they werent bad guys once ya took the arrogance outta them!
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
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What kind of radio was it Joe? Must be able to pick up radio stations from Mars if it cost ya 800 bucks!!


Morning everyone
Yep -- it could literally talk to Mars, if there was someone there to hear it. LMAO!! I've been tinkering with radios for over 20 years, and am a Licensed Amateur Radio Operator. Here's the radio:
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
Jake, I dont know many girls that dont end up liking farm boys, once they get to know them.
Earlier high school days it took awhile for the city girls to get that way though. Once I started whipping a few arrogant city boys ***, the girlies started to really take notice haha.

Actually became pretty good friends with a few of the guys after that too, they werent bad guys once ya took the arrogance outta them!
Hi I'm Sheldon I'm gonna beat your azz until your my friend!!!! LOL

How did you make out with the well pump?
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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Hi I'm Sheldon I'm gonna beat your azz until your my friend!!!! LOL


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How did you make out with the well pump?
Yeah -- did you get it "unthawed"??
 
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Good Morning All!

Jacob, this is you tonight...Tim McGraw-Down on the Farm

got an email from my brother this am...he wants me to place an ad in Craigslist and the local paper for a yard sale tomorrow.

he hasnt been home but 1 nite this week and hasnt sorted anything for the yard sale...

on top of that he has a lady friend coming over tonite to cook supper and he wants me to clean up the place.

I got about 4 hours sleep last nite and feel like crap, I got a Dr appt at 11 am too!

Oh well, nothing like waiting til the last minute!
 



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