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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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im here. i just got done doing a tune up on the vacuum cleaner. now looking for some food. my wife is dominating the tv remote and is watching some terrible poop so im surfing on this clunker of a computer.

greg, i think next paycheck that dell is going to be ordered.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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im here. i just got done doing a tune up on the vacuum cleaner.
did u use aftermarket plugs and wires or stay with stock?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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did u use aftermarket plugs and wires or stay with stock?
stock.....bah! i put a K&N, footprint gas pedal, 48spline axles and an APC sticker for the headlights.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Zookie400
stock.....bah! i put a K&N, footprint gas pedal, 48spline axles and an APC sticker for the headlights.
wow, thats like an extra 30 HP!!!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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i had to wear my helmet. its pretty fast now. im going to race it at monson.

 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Did you put a power retracting hose on it, Aaron?

So does all this rain remind anyone of last summer? I'm not a big fan of all this rain.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Zookie400
i had to wear my helmet. its pretty fast now. im going to race it at monson.

haha there ya go. haulin @$$ on a vacuum. sounds like fun.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Cleaned the garage a little bit today in preparation for the Mustang's return. What did y'all do, besides soup up your vacuums?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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hey dudes. definitely raining.

andy and junkie, big boy is the largest steam engine built, its a monster. there are some cool videos of it on youtube. there is one in a museum in PA. i think there is still a few left out on the west coast.
Thanks! I guess I should have known that we have a few pictures of them on the wall at work. Never heard the name.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Thanks! I guess I should have known that we have a few pictures of them on the wall at work. Never heard the name.
Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" Locomotives

some specs that kinda put things into perspectives.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:43 AM
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Good Morning Connecticut!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 04:25 AM
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Good morning Ray and everyone else.
More rain, YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 04:44 AM
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quack quack
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 05:16 AM
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Morning everyone
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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Morning all! Waiting for the arrival of Dave!!!
 
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