RandyShields Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Coffee clip. I wonder if Palance is tough enough to do one-armed push ups? 1 1 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Holy shite! One forgets. Wish I had them all back. The one I missed most. After 2 years of finding/getting starter parts from 3 different countries, I demonstrated the starter for the buyer in NSW/Australia. The GT was one of only 300 electric start GTs made. Most owners extracted the innards to save weight because it kick-started so easily. https://youtu.be/tBuOjj62W4A 3 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 6 minutes ago, Hosstage said: You've been busy! There are a few more that aren't on the list like one 2nd favorite, the 2022 1150GS. The 2015 GS is missing as well. Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 2/27/2024 at 12:37 PM, John Ranalletta said: Speaking of Brooks Burgers, Naples. Nephew texted, "We're going to Naples. Pick you up Indy Regional Airport, 4:30p, Friday. Have you back next Friday morning." I know he doesn't have a pilot's license. I'm thinking he bought a fractional share of a jet. Woohoo! Our ride to Naples & return is a Nextant 400Ti. Haven't flown in a small jet since early 80s when my employer had two NA Sabreliners and Beech Kingair twin. Excited. 4 Link to comment
Hosstage Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I've owned 5 bikes in 35 years, still have two, and one was bought from a passed family member to give to his son as a surprise a year later, so that one doesn't really count. So really 4 in 35 years. Even my cars stick around until they rot into the ground. 1 Link to comment
RandyShields Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 8 hours ago, John Ranalletta said: There are a few more that aren't on the list like one 2nd favorite, the 2022 1150GS. I think you might mean 2002? 1 Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 21 hours ago, John Ranalletta said: Our ride to Naples & return is a Nextant 400Ti. Haven't flown in a small jet since early 80s when my employer had two NA Sabreliners and Beech Kingair twin. Excited. On 2/28/2024 at 12:51 PM, Indy Dave said: I forgot you were an ELITIST! On 2/28/2024 at 12:55 PM, John Ranalletta said: Only in emergencies. Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 minute ago, Indy Dave said: This is an emergency. There's a grouper shortage on Marco. Got to get there before it's all gone. 1 1 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 In last two days, 3 vendors have increased or initiated credit card and/or electronic check processing fees. No escaping it I guess. Link to comment
RTinNC Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, John Ranalletta said: In last two days, 3 vendors have increased or initiated credit card and/or electronic check processing fees. No escaping it I guess. Funny the more I travel across the country the more I see restaurants and shops offering "discount for cash". Heck one restaurant said 10% discount for cash! Heck yeah sign me up! Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 24 minutes ago, RTinNC said: Funny the more I travel across the country the more I see restaurants and shops offering "discount for cash". Heck one restaurant said 10% discount for cash! Heck yeah sign me up! And yet... The Circle K nearby has their discount for those who register their debit card. Cash and CC pay more. We've all seen signs at random places that charge more for credit cards, but that cash isn't king? Crazy! Link to comment
RTinNC Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 minute ago, Indy Dave said: And yet... The Circle K nearby has their discount for those who register their debit card. Cash and CC pay more. We've all seen signs at random places that charge more for credit cards, but that cash isn't king? Crazy! Funny you mention Circle K .... we just returned from Arizona and found that there was a Circle K on almost every corner! In Charlotte the Publix grocery stores frequently (once or twice a month) offer $50 gas cards for $40 for every $50 spent on groceries. That's a 20% gas discount and you can buy ANY gas cards they sell (BP, Exxon/Mobil, Shell, QT, Speedway, Race Track, Marathon, etc) as a result we stock up on these cards and use them on our road trips. What I find is when using these PREPAID cards some stations give me the cash price while other pumps default to the credit price! I think this is just wrong since I don't believe the station is charged a credit card fee and since some default to cash price. Very frustrating. Oh ... and try and explain this wrong doing to the clerk inside Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 5 minutes ago, Indy Dave said: "Sir, this is a Circle K." Circle K was a client since the Bigfoot days when Bigfoot was owned by a Columbus, IN family/client and purchased by CK's Canadian parent. I have strong opinions about their stores. Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 10 minutes ago, Indy Dave said: Not even a thumbs up or thumbs down? "If you can't say anything nice...."; however, I've used squat toilets in Europe (small room with a hole in the center of the floor) that were cleaner. Link to comment
RTinNC Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, John Ranalletta said: Circle K was a client since the Bigfoot days when Bigfoot was owned by a Columbus, IN family/client and purchased by CK's Canadian parent. I have strong opinions about their stores. Canadian owned ??? What?? First our beer and now our gas. The least they could do is offer Timmy's donuts on the stores. 1 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 34 minutes ago, RTinNC said: Canadian owned ??? What?? First our beer and now our gas. The least they could do is offer Timmy's donuts on the stores. Alimentation Couche-Tard 1 Link to comment
RTinNC Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 18 minutes ago, John Ranalletta said: Alimentation Couche-Tard Interesting....learn something every day The company operates its corporate stores mainly under the Couche-Tard, Circle K, and On the Run brands but also under the affiliated brands Mac's Convenience Stores, go! (Go Store), 7-jours, Dairy/Daisy Mart, Becker's and Winks. 1 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 On 2/29/2024 at 11:43 AM, John Ranalletta said: Our ride to Naples & return is a Nextant 400Ti. Haven't flown in a small jet since early 80s when my employer had two NA Sabreliners and Beech Kingair twin. Excited. 3 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 5 minutes ago, John Ranalletta said: We're very fortunate to have a nephew, my sister's youngest son, my namesake and God son who has prospered and generously shares with family and friends. This trip is a rarity and we are grateful 5 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 On 3/2/2024 at 8:38 AM, John Ranalletta said: We're very fortunate to have a nephew, my sister's youngest son, my namesake and God son who has prospered and generously shares with family and friends. This trip is a rarity and we are grateful Marco Island: "If you think you're rich, you're not. If you think you're old, you're not." 1 1 Link to comment
RTinNC Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 52 minutes ago, John Ranalletta said: Marco Island: "If you think you're rich, you're not. If you think you're old, you're not." 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 ^ this guy…Motorcycles, Cars, an occasional airplane. You guys are lightweights! Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, RTinNC said: lots of old guys down here with their nieces. 2 Link to comment
RTinNC Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 4 hours ago, John Ranalletta said: lots of old guys down here with their nieces. Too funny .... back when I was working in NJ before my bank got bought and sent me to Charlotte I worked for a great guy who's specialty was managing pension funds for multi-employer plans (i.e. Labor Unions) Working with unions in NJ was truly a different world .... think The Sopranos ! Every so ofter we'd get some tickets for the suite at Giants Stadium and we'd invite a few of the larger union accounts. We ALWAYS had to tell them "we're giving you 4 tickets to the suite but NO NIECES !! " 1 1 Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Go big or go home. Walking through the machine shop this morning, I spotted this 2.5" drill bit: 3 Link to comment
Hank in WV Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Will that fit in my Bosch' half inch chuck? 1 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 25 minutes ago, RTinNC said: Good lord I’d hate to see the drill Likely only useful in the tail stock of a pretty big metal lathe. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 12 hours ago, John Ranalletta said: Likely only useful in the tail stock of a pretty big metal lathe. We used to have a gigantic drill press that that bit would have fit in, but we excessed it years ago. These days, yes, it finds occasional use in our big lathe. Not sure how big, but my recollection is that it's maybe twenty feet long and has a swing of maybe a couple feet. Link to comment
EdM Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I said I wanted two half inch drill bits. 1 1 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, John Ranalletta said: Fresh snook. So long, Naples The other 1% 1 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, John Ranalletta said: The other 1% Boats gathering at sunset. 2 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Short ride… a little lunch in Galveston today. Fish, schemps, hush puppies, coleslaw, grilled taters 4 Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, John Ranalletta said: This is magical... He's pretty good. Here's another of his performances: Years ago I saw a video featuring a bunch of people performing on a rotating stage, and it had a lot of intricate interactions between the performers. Can't find it right now. Best I can do is this longer version of what you posted: Meanwhile...me? Right now? Busy polishing routes for DART 2024: New computer and updated map set. Recalculating the routes has required me to add a lot of new shaping points to get the routes to adhere to my original intent. I haven't even factored in this season's road construction, but things aren't too bad this year, just a couple of road closures to work around. 1 1 Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 3 hours ago, Joe Frickin' Friday said: Meanwhile...me? Right now? Busy polishing routes for DART 2024: New computer and updated map set. Recalculating the routes has required me to add a lot of new shaping points to get the routes to adhere to my original intent. I haven't even factored in this season's road construction, but things aren't too bad this year, just a couple of road closures to work around. I see a lot of opportunities for "Garmin turns" on that map....... Link to comment
Ron-M Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 6 minutes ago, TEWKS said: Deck gun training. Aim it at the target and shoot??? 1 Link to comment
BrianT Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 19 minutes ago, Ron-M said: Aim it at the target and shoot??? I like the old Tommy Gun training, "Aim for the knees and squeeze." 3 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 If you look out in the parking lot, that white car was parked a lot closer when we started flowing water. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Hank in WV said: How far out will that reach? I should know exactly but I don’t. I’m guessing about a hundred and fifty feet. It’s used when you’ve lost the structure which with three stations doesn’t happen all that often. This was a good one to use it on. After digging out a hydrant once found! 1 Link to comment
Hosstage Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 2 hours ago, TEWKS said: This was a good one to use it on. After digging out a hydrant once found! I always keep the hydrant near the house cleared of snow in winter. Every second counts when fire is involved. 2 1 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 You could use that to wash @Rougarou GS’s wheels. It might take a while😁 1 1 Link to comment
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