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Sunoverbeach Offline
#151 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 7:23 PM EST
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Surprisingly enough neither the Accord nor any of the Toyotas got Gold or Silver safety pick for that year. There was a Lexus though. Also a couple Audis, a Volkswagen Rabbit, Jetta & Passat, Subaru Legacy and Impreza, and a Saab. None if those except the Lexus made it past the reliability cross filter though
Sunoverbeach Offline
#152 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 7:25 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Ah yes, the good ol’ Buick Apollo. I know we talked about this earlier. Not very fuel efficient or stylish.

Completely agree, but then again, neither was I at that point in life
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#153 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 7:37 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Ah yes, the good ol’ Buick Apollo. I know we talked about this earlier. Not very fuel efficient or stylish.

My first car was a ‘66 4-door Plymouth Valiant 200 that my Dad and oldest brother picked out for me in the Summer of ‘73. I had no say, in fact, didn’t even know they had bought me a car till I saw it parked in front of my Dad’s workshop. Iirc, it was either $600 or $800 and I had to pay my Dad back with money from my summer job. Gonz

Used the car to go back ‘n forth to school and my part-time job but two years later I bought a ‘68 Road Runner…and then a few months later, the gas crisis reared it’s ugly head…talk about terrible timing! d'oh!

+1 on the Civic.

A Toyota Corolla is also a safe, dependable vehicle (…although not sure about it’s performance in the snowy Winter…).

surprisingly roomy inside? was that one of the Chryslers that had push button transmissions?
rfenst Offline
#154 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 7:38 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
and then a few months later, the gas crisis reared it’s ugly head…talk about terrible timing!

Man-o-man! I remember paying $1.50+/gallon during the late 70's. As expensive as gas is today, it still was probably relatively more expensive back then. But, I haven't looked at the present value, so I am not entirely certain...
Sunoverbeach Offline
#155 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 7:45 PM EST
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The Google says $1.50 in '77 would be $7.19 today
Palama Offline
#156 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 8:29 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
surprisingly roomy inside? was that one of the Chryslers that had push button transmissions?


Yes, it was quite roomy in both the front and the back. Mine was column shift, earlier models, maybe '63 and '64? had the push button controls. One thing fo' sure, once I installed my Panasonic auto-reverse cassette deck and Jensen speakers, my car was a great cruiser.
Palama Offline
#157 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 8:33 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Man-o-man! I remember paying $1.50+/gallon during the late 70's. As expensive as gas is today, it still was probably relatively more expensive back then. But, I haven't looked at the present value, so I am not entirely certain...


In the Summer of '72, I worked at a gas station. Regular gas was $0.29 per gallon. And those were the days when no matter how much gas a customer bought, you still checked the tire pressure, oil level, and wiped the windows.
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#158 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 8:44 PM EST
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https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/models/huracan
Sunoverbeach Offline
#159 Posted: Wed, Jun 8 2022, 9:01 PM EST
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Izzat your first car, 8?
Sunoverbeach Offline
#160 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 5:03 AM EST
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Morning, peoples. Another exciting day in the race o' rats
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#161 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 6:33 AM EST
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Out into a toasty 110 today and headed to a roasty 115 by Saturday. Headed for the mile high house after my morning mosey.
Ram27 Online
#162 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 8:38 AM EST
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Thirsty Thursday greetings gang. Beer
MACS Offline
#163 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 8:41 AM EST
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Herrooooo...

Gotta get moving. Coffee doin' it's thang... then a doggie walk.
Gene363 Offline
#164 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 9:32 AM EST
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Good Thursday Morning! It's 81° on the way to 92° today.
8trackdisco Offline
#165 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 10:10 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Izzat your first car, 8?


Hell no. The shpo boss’s. I did get to drive it, fast and in the rain.

First car was a 73 Buick Century. AM radio initially. Then am/fm/power booster/8track tape player.

Still couldn’t pull the ladies. A real shame, considering all of the trunk space.
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#166 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 10:15 AM EST
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Furnace removal and install today. Need a low key one after helping a guy move from one house to his new one. I’m old. My back is much older.
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#167 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 10:58 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Hell no. The shpo boss’s. I did get to drive it, fast and in the rain.

First car was a 73 Buick Century. AM radio initially. Then am/fm/power booster/8track tape player.

Still couldn’t pull the ladies. A real shame, considering all of the trunk space.

did ya have junk in da trunk?
Abrignac Offline
#168 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 12:13 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Herrooooo...

Gotta get moving. Coffee doin' it's thang... then a doggie walk.


Miss Tank already. Great pooch. Shouldn’t snuck him in my truck when you weren’t looking.

Whistle
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#169 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 4:21 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
did ya have junk in da trunk?


It was a car, not an elephant. d'oh!
Sunoverbeach Offline
#170 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 7:14 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Hell no. The shpo boss’s. I did get to drive it, fast and in the rain.

I got to drive a Countach about 20ft in reverse once. Thrilling at the time. Prolly still would be.

One dude at the shpo has a Mclaren amongst other luxury type vehicles. Doesn't let anybody drive it tho
MACS Offline
#171 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 7:33 PM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
Miss Tank already. Great pooch. Shouldn’t snuck him in my truck when you weren’t looking.

Whistle


I recall a buncha folks on this here forum telling me he was gonna be an issue... pitbulls are mean, blah, blah, blah... they're aggressive dogs... yadda, yadda, yadda...

The boy is an absolute peach and everyone who actually meets him says so.

And if men can "identify" as women, and vice versa... my dog identifies as a cat, so... nobody can say sh*t.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#172 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 7:59 PM EST
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So, you're saying your dog's a pu$$y?
MACS Offline
#173 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 8:34 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
So, you're saying your dog's a pu$$y?



Yup... although there's probably a coyote a few miles away that would vehemently disagree. Anxious
8trackdisco Offline
#174 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 9:00 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
I got to drive a Countach about 20ft in reverse once. Thrilling at the time. Prolly still would be.

One dude at the shpo has a Mclaren amongst other luxury type vehicles. Doesn't let anybody drive it tho


That is two different "Lambros" I've driven in the same number months. He has a black and orange Mclaren. So far, I'm not allowed to even glance at it. I suppose I didn't help myself when I drove yesterday, I passed him on the right at a higher than prudent speed, in rain. He was kind of quiet for an hour after that.
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#175 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 9:04 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I recall a buncha folks on this here forum telling me he was gonna be an issue... pitbulls are mean, blah, blah, blah... they're aggressive dogs... yadda, yadda, yadda...

The boy is an absolute peach and everyone who actually meets him says so.

And if men can "identify" as women, and vice versa... my dog identifies as a cat, so... nobody can say sh*t.


Yes sir (hand raised). I was one of them. You remained dedicated and stayed with it. Knew it wouldn't be easy and figured the chances of failure were significant, but you've got the fortitude of a pitbull and you've got too much pride to allow yourself to be easily beaten.

Prost!
Palama Offline
#176 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 9:06 PM EST
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Wife and I are watching game 2 of the NCAA Women’s Softball championship. If it wasn’t for the girl from Hawaii, Jocelyn Alo, we’d definitely be watching something else.
Abrignac Offline
#177 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 9:46 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Wife and I are watching game 2 of the NCAA Women’s Softball championship. If it wasn’t for the girl from Hawaii, Jocelyn Alo, we’d definitely be watching something else.


She was just named tournament’s MVP.
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#178 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 10:24 PM EST
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Sitting at the emergency vet atm. Just had to admit my cat for a blocked urinary tract. They have to keep him atleast 48 hours. I'm a mess and my cat is high AF right now. Vet won't give me any pain meds though... I asked.

Need to think of a really good present for his homecoming. You pass a rock through your peepee you deserve a present.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#179 Posted: Thu, Jun 9 2022, 10:29 PM EST
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His own bed handwoven with cat nip and a tuna cat treat mobile hanging over it
Palama Offline
#180 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 12:21 AM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
She was just named tournament’s MVP.


She was lights out during the tournament.

Hard working gal. She was even the State Girls Heavyweight Wrestling champion at 184 pounds when she was in high school.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#181 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 5:04 AM EST
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Morning, Friday peoples.
MACS Offline
#182 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 6:38 AM EST
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184? I weigh that right now!
Gene363 Offline
#183 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 7:01 AM EST
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Good Friday Morning! It's 68°on the way to 90° today.

The State Farm inspector and a rep from a roofing company are due here today to examine hail damage to our roof.
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#184 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 7:13 AM EST
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CelticBomber wrote:
Sitting at the emergency vet atm. Just had to admit my cat for a blocked urinary tract. They have to keep him atleast 48 hours. I'm a mess and my cat is high AF right now. Vet won't give me any pain meds though... I asked.

Need to think of a really good present for his homecoming. You pass a rock through your peepee you deserve a present.


Don't know his daily diet, but maybe a nice, oversized can of tuna in a can, served in a place where the sunlight beams through the window, on a soft, cushy pillow.

Hell, I'd like that.
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#185 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 7:18 AM EST
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Truly taking the day off.

Regular working Monday and Tuesday. Abused my body (in a non sexual way) on Wednesday assisting a home to home move. Furnace and AC install yesterday (and was sore as hell), got in 12,000 steps.

Coffee and light breakfast now, then a dog walk, then some more coffee, then getting on my bike to ride with a podcast feeding my ears.

If I get all of my work done, cigars at 2:00 is the reward.
MACS Offline
#186 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 7:43 AM EST
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Coffee now... short dog walk, physical with the VA at 9am.

Already had my annual physical with Tricare, and signed the paperwork for them to share info. Why the hell do I need to do it again for the VA, you ask? This is gov't (in)efficiency at work.
Ram27 Online
#187 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 7:59 AM EST
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Howdy all.
MACS Offline
#188 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 8:01 AM EST
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65 already. Headed to 92 today. Ooof.
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#189 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 9:57 AM EST
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70 on its way to 77.

That refers to both today's temperature and the state of my back.

Giddyup! Giddyup? Giddyup! horse Yah Horse! horse
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#190 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 11:27 AM EST
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78 headed to 97. Heat advisory in place.
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#191 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 11:46 AM EST
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todays forecast....

noon- Beer

3pm- Beer Beer

6pm- Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer

9pm- Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer

12am- Beer Beer Beer Beer

2am- Beer Beer
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#192 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 12:13 PM EST
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Farking spent all morning writing up a case study for a cyber security class. Got it all done, all I had to do is cut and paste the write up in into my template for APA format. Change the header, footer, cover page... save, publish to a PDF.

Did all the above only to realize, as I scrolled through the dressed up version, that the cut and paste of the entire document didn't paste... only the first page... and I overwrote the the original draft. The auto save backups are gone too.

Franking A!

Gonna be back to square one on the franking thing after I get home tonight around 11.

Sigh....
tonygraz Offline
#193 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 12:35 PM EST
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Well at least you made part of it secure.
MACS Offline
#194 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 1:21 PM EST
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Shockingly, with all the crap I got going on right now... my bp was 110/70 this morning.

And my cure for the hot day is to go hang out with Art after the termite guy is done. Beers, cigars, carne asada, and a dip in the pool.
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#195 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 1:53 PM EST
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I refuse to offer my local weather forecast (and DED hasn't yet done it). If I don't acknowledge it, maybe it isn't real.
Palama Offline
#196 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 2:20 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
184? I weigh that right now!


And she looked SKINNY back then!
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#197 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 2:43 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
todays forecast....

noon- Beer

3pm- Beer Beer

6pm- Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer

9pm- Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer Beer

12am- Beer Beer Beer Beer

2am- Beer Beer


You’ve got great weather.
Palama Offline
#198 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 3:10 PM EST
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Hey Bucky / Theodore - did you submit a question to Packer’s Insider Inbox recently? Saw a post from “Bucky from Ashwaubenon, WI” and immediately thought it was you.

I mean, how many “Bucky”s are out there? Think
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#199 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 7:17 PM EST
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Rams had a receiver named Bucky Pope in the 60's...had one Kupp-like year...


gonna sue the weatherman for "bait n switch"... said it was gonna be 96 today...outdoor thermometer read 104 an hour ago...
MACS Offline
#200 Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022, 8:17 PM EST
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A few beers... a Monte Edmundo... and a dip in da pool. I feel like a nap is in order.

Tank, once again, didn't want to jump in of his own accord, but when I picked him up and walked in with him, he swam around for a bit. He's solid muscle and bone, so he doesn't float well, but he did swin in the deep end a little.

Got tired real fast. Prolly gonna snore tonight... fugger.
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