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Snow in Yuppieville
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wow uncle! I just about learned to read reading four wheeler...what time-frame were you writing for them? now that I think about it,your name seems familiar and connected. my 4x's include a n '89 toy truck and a '74 FJ40,neither of which I consider an SUV! they are "work truck" and "play truck" respectively.
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Let's send them half a dozen of those handles and explain we want all the heads to fit those handles. Don't send them just one or they'll never believe us when we say all the handles from that company are the same size, but send them six or more and then they'll believe it. And they'll have the models to fit.
I think they can do it once they understand that's really what we want. They'll make a mandrel to fold the hot steel around to form the eye.
Better tell them just how you want it to fit that handle, too, Yvsa -- do you want it to fit with two inches of handle sticking up past the head, or one inch, or what? They've probably never seen a tomahawk or anything fitted with a handle that way.
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Muz,
Think, "Poorhouse",got to have"That"
ubdotd "THEN" I won't "NEED"anymore,then
THAT NDN comes up with these great designs!
Hense"Poorhouse"!By the way,don't expect "ANY"good advice from the guys here!"THEY",are in the same boat as you are!
jim
Think, "Poorhouse",got to have"That"
ubdotd "THEN" I won't "NEED"anymore,then
THAT NDN comes up with these great designs!
Hense"Poorhouse"!By the way,don't expect "ANY"good advice from the guys here!"THEY",are in the same boat as you are!
jim
I must respectfully disagree. Seattle/Washington by no means has the corner on the poor-snow-driver market. I believe that title would go to either Washington DC or Columbus, Ohio.
Both are cities that get enough snow that it should not be a surprize when white stuff falls out of the sky, and yet, somehow each time it is.
In DC they treat it as evidence of the end of the world and panic. If it were not for the fact that you are sharing the road with these morons it would be utterly amusing to watch them try to keep their cars on the road.
In Columbus the level of chaos is quite similar, but it is proceeded by *hilarious* dire warnings from our local news affiliates about the coming of the "white death." I mean, you have to actually hear these rubes to experience how unbelieavbly funny it is. You'd think they were talking about an impending blizzard...then they get to the forecast- 2-3 inches. Quick, get everyone into the basement!
In defense of central Ohio drivers, our snow removal systems basically consist of 3 city workers and a rusty snow shovel...so 3 inches of snow can (LITERALLY) sock the city in for 2 days. Its ridiculous, yes, but in the final analysis IT IS STILL JUST 3 INCHES OF SNOW, PEOPLE. GET OUT AND DRIVE!
Sorry. Rant mode OFF
Oh yes, SUVs? Got 'em here, too. And yes, people think they are an excuse to just drive normally despite the change in conditions. Experience is a harsh teacher. *crunch*
Mike
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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein
Both are cities that get enough snow that it should not be a surprize when white stuff falls out of the sky, and yet, somehow each time it is.
In DC they treat it as evidence of the end of the world and panic. If it were not for the fact that you are sharing the road with these morons it would be utterly amusing to watch them try to keep their cars on the road.
In Columbus the level of chaos is quite similar, but it is proceeded by *hilarious* dire warnings from our local news affiliates about the coming of the "white death." I mean, you have to actually hear these rubes to experience how unbelieavbly funny it is. You'd think they were talking about an impending blizzard...then they get to the forecast- 2-3 inches. Quick, get everyone into the basement!
In defense of central Ohio drivers, our snow removal systems basically consist of 3 city workers and a rusty snow shovel...so 3 inches of snow can (LITERALLY) sock the city in for 2 days. Its ridiculous, yes, but in the final analysis IT IS STILL JUST 3 INCHES OF SNOW, PEOPLE. GET OUT AND DRIVE!
Sorry. Rant mode OFF
Oh yes, SUVs? Got 'em here, too. And yes, people think they are an excuse to just drive normally despite the change in conditions. Experience is a harsh teacher. *crunch*
Mike
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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein
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I have to give Tulsa's Street Crews a lot of credit this year!!!
They have dne a marvelous job of keeping the main arterys open at least and they didn't skimp on the sand and salt to do it either.
And since the snow and ice was much more than expected they had used the entire allottment for the whole year in the 26 days of snow and ice we had.
This has been the worst winter weather we've seen in a while and to top it all off, people actually slowed down and drove half way sensible for a change and with a lot of courtesy.
It was almost scary!!!!
What's been killing us here is that one day it's 22º and the wind blowing 20 mph and the next day is dayumed near 70º and the sun shining brightly. The extreme weather changes is enough to make any body sick. And you never know how to dress.
Typical Okie weather.
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I have to give Tulsa's Street Crews a lot of credit this year!!!
They have dne a marvelous job of keeping the main arterys open at least and they didn't skimp on the sand and salt to do it either.
And since the snow and ice was much more than expected they had used the entire allottment for the whole year in the 26 days of snow and ice we had.
This has been the worst winter weather we've seen in a while and to top it all off, people actually slowed down and drove half way sensible for a change and with a lot of courtesy.
It was almost scary!!!!
What's been killing us here is that one day it's 22º and the wind blowing 20 mph and the next day is dayumed near 70º and the sun shining brightly. The extreme weather changes is enough to make any body sick. And you never know how to dress.
Typical Okie weather.
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>>>>---Yvsa-G@WebTV.net---->®
"VEGETARIAN".............
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I remember that midwest weather all too well, Bro.
I can't remember for sure but it seems like I was writing for Four Wheeler about 20 or 25 years ago. The only article that I can remember is one I did on the commercial 4 wheeling done in Ouray, CO. I thought my title was catchy -- "Leave the Driving to us."
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I can't remember for sure but it seems like I was writing for Four Wheeler about 20 or 25 years ago. The only article that I can remember is one I did on the commercial 4 wheeling done in Ouray, CO. I thought my title was catchy -- "Leave the Driving to us."
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Yvsa,
Come back to Fl.,no snow, just sun(will help your poor tired body)hee!Hope you & Barb are able to make the KONV. if not,Ray Bill,Blues & Vince will HAVE to drink ALL the brewski.
JIM
Come back to Fl.,no snow, just sun(will help your poor tired body)hee!Hope you & Barb are able to make the KONV. if not,Ray Bill,Blues & Vince will HAVE to drink ALL the brewski.
JIM
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We can do it!
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Jim if I can get around all the medical BS I have been going through about the last 3 weeks we will be there!!! Been to 3 docs in the last 2 days. I think they have found an enigma with me.
Maybe I just need a good Medicine Man as the other docs don't know what to make of me or out of me, next thing I know they will be plotting how to make the next facsimile of Frankensteins Monster out of me.
Now that's a scary thought!!!!
Maybe if I take my YCS with me the next time I go, tomorrow morning, they will get their poop together!!!
LMRRAO!!!!
Bro I hope you're feeling better and not having the dayumed bloodsuckers after you.
I think the American Doctors may be taking turns at being, what's it called, the... Oh the dayumed thing
known as the Goatsucker, Chukabara, Chupabara or something like that?
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>>>>---Yvsa-G@WebTV.net---->®
"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
Jim if I can get around all the medical BS I have been going through about the last 3 weeks we will be there!!! Been to 3 docs in the last 2 days. I think they have found an enigma with me.
Maybe I just need a good Medicine Man as the other docs don't know what to make of me or out of me, next thing I know they will be plotting how to make the next facsimile of Frankensteins Monster out of me.
Now that's a scary thought!!!!
Maybe if I take my YCS with me the next time I go, tomorrow morning, they will get their poop together!!!
LMRRAO!!!!
Bro I hope you're feeling better and not having the dayumed bloodsuckers after you.
I think the American Doctors may be taking turns at being, what's it called, the... Oh the dayumed thing
known as the Goatsucker, Chukabara, Chupabara or something like that?
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"VEGETARIAN".............
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Yvsa,
You had better get better!! I don't want to here anymore of this @#$%! sh...t!$#@
Really, though, I hope nothing is serious.
Take care, okay?
[This message has been edited by DeathDancer (edited 02-19-2001).]
You had better get better!! I don't want to here anymore of this @#$%! sh...t!$#@
Really, though, I hope nothing is serious.
Take care, okay?
[This message has been edited by DeathDancer (edited 02-19-2001).]
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update; all the snow melted!(except the snowmen)
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Yvsa,
I have a "old"MD.,he is retireing this yr.I'm going to miss him!You have to realize DR'S. & MEDICENE MEN are the same, they practice the "ART OF MED."!They "PRACTICE"
on YOU & ME!Notice the "MAGIC" word,"PRACTICE"!You "NEED"sunshine,come on down to the Konv.
JIM
I have a "old"MD.,he is retireing this yr.I'm going to miss him!You have to realize DR'S. & MEDICENE MEN are the same, they practice the "ART OF MED."!They "PRACTICE"
on YOU & ME!Notice the "MAGIC" word,"PRACTICE"!You "NEED"sunshine,come on down to the Konv.
JIM
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If you want to get angry with the medical system become a patient at a VA hospital!
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Sorry Jim and all. I got word today that we're not going to make it down.
We were really looking forward to the trip as we were concideing it with a visit to our daughter who lives in Jacksonville. We haven't seen her and her family for a bit over 2 years and for many long years before that, long story. I had 3 grand kids I didn't know about and it was a very pleasant meeting for all of us.
And Bro I know what you're saying. The medical system in any form is bad enough, but the VA isn' much better if any than the ndn health care.
I haven't had to deal wih them yet, but the day may be coming and I am not looking forward to it if it does.
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>>>>---Yvsa-G@WebTV.net---->®
"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
Sorry Jim and all. I got word today that we're not going to make it down.
We were really looking forward to the trip as we were concideing it with a visit to our daughter who lives in Jacksonville. We haven't seen her and her family for a bit over 2 years and for many long years before that, long story. I had 3 grand kids I didn't know about and it was a very pleasant meeting for all of us.
And Bro I know what you're saying. The medical system in any form is bad enough, but the VA isn' much better if any than the ndn health care.
I haven't had to deal wih them yet, but the day may be coming and I am not looking forward to it if it does.
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"VEGETARIAN".............
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Yvsa,
CRAP!!E-MAIL ME!
jim
CRAP!!E-MAIL ME!
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Bro, email Jim.
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What is snow ?
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