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What's up today (bullchiting) thread.

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Gasifier, Oct 6, 2013.

  1. ole

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    I let the sun get lower. It seems to brighten up just before sunset.

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  2. bogieb

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    That is a beautiful tree. As far as I'm concerned, the best colors are brought out in morning or evening. Sometimes an overcast day sets the leaves up just right too.
     
  3. Woodwidow

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    ole that is a stunning tree. We don't see those around here unless it has been planted in someone's yard.
     
  4. savemoney

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  5. savemoney

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    I am in the process of having a changeover in internet service. I had fiberoptic access installed yesterday. I bought the one gig speed. I could have done it even faster, but I am starting on the basic level to see if it is any better. I still have the spectrum line connected but that will go once my phone line is ported over. My grandson is excited about the change. He does online gaming. I was surprised by how simple the switchover process is. No contract is a good thing also. Changed my streaming service also. now have a two-year price lock.
     
  6. Canadian border VT

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    Daughter car died … the drama..
    I drove Saabs 30 years..
    Dad :( it just won’t start… more tears
    Get it towed to house..
    Ok dad car been running rough for days..
    2 things make Saab not start fuel pump.. no notice
    Direct ignition cassette.. got a test one in garage
    Took her until today to do it..
    literally 4 T25 screws and wire clip
    I gave her tools she did it…

    guess what car starts…
    Darn Dads know something :whistle:
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  7. Eric Wanderweg

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    Nice happy ending to your Saab story ;)
     
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  8. brenndatomu

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    :rofl: :lol: :thumbs:
     
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  9. Canadian border VT

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    The life lesson as her mechanic wanted $150 to do work :picard:was key here
    You guys can pick on Saabs all ya want.. My turbos always got 32+ mpg.. I never blew a turbo in almost million miles on 5 different cars
    Had heated leather seats and a trailer hitch with 5x10 trailer 3500# axle = cheap truck

    I remember when my old mechanic said I got to raise my labor rate from $35 to $38 because he was getting older and heating oil increased..

    if old Morris (mechanic) was still working I’d still be driving them… he changed a timing chain in 15 minutes.. while I waited
     
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  10. tree killer

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    Those were decent cars until electrical issues start then they are a nightmare.only problem now is the newest one is 15 years old.
     
  11. brenndatomu

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    Wasn't laughing about your story (that's :yes:) I was laughing about Erics word play! :rofl: :lol:
    Never even been near a Saab (unless in a parking lot?) so know nothing about them.
     
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  12. Canadian border VT

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    No worries Brendy.. I took like that.. think of Saab as Audi but cheaper to fix.. European sports sedan before yuppie and GM ruined them..

    Dad hit concrete bridge abutment 55 walked away
    I hit moose at 70+ cuts and bruises
    Saab stories
    Saab snob
    Sa a b birch

    I liked then because I am not little
    Sweden people are in general are larger than most persons of Asian decent
     
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  14. wildwest

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    Not pizzed but I don't appreciate it.

    Husband visited a neighbor tonight in the dinner hour, he ate a taco and brought one home. I took a decent bite of that taco, the meat, a bit hot but still good. OMG is was a jack rabbit the dog brought home. He's lucky it wasn't gamey or my covid smell/taste did detect it. What a turd.

    I've had cotton tail, but jack rabbit omg.
     
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  15. Eric Wanderweg

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    So... how was the rabbit taco?
     
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    It tasted great (granted I still have Covid taste and smell) but not gamey either way. I thought it was barbacoa.
     
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    We switched from Cox ($120 month) to Lumen fiber ($60 month) a couple years ago. At the same time we canceled cable and strictly streaming now. Need to cut some of the pay streaming services but still saving $100+ a month over Cox. Funny, as Lumen brings the fiber in overhead but all our services are buried. I went a head and buried a 1" conduit and had a string in it to fish it threw it in. He had never done that before so could have gone smother but got it in.
    Good luck with your fiber, I think you will like it.
     
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    Car troubles! Wife said she has been seeing spots under the explorer. I knew it was coming. Some geniuses decided it would be a good idea to burry the water pump under the timing cover. They never go bad right? :headbang:. I’m glad I stocked up on parts when I had the chance. It’s only a 12 hour job. There were a few years of the MKZ/zephyr that there wasn’t enough clearance to get the front cover off in car. Subframe/power train removal to get to the water pump. I think the book time was like 25 hours for them.
     
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    :picard: :headbang: I am dreading the same scenario. Especially bad if it starts pizzing into the crank case as well as falling on the ground.
     
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  20. Backwoods Savage

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    Uh, been running rough for days. Dang it Liz, the time to say something to Dad is when it starts running rough; don't wait until it quits!
     
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