"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

jc57 said:
Perhaps this is an example of why they don't like to insure new drivers. At least it wasn't someone else's parked car (which I did when I was a young driver backing out of a parking lot once).
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oo i made that mistake too because i was being lazy. was backing out of my driveway to take a parking spot and my dad was watching. i dont drive very often. couple of paint chips and they were being jerks trying to get some one to "appraise" the damage said I broke a light and what not. tapped their bumper at best. i dont drive much to be honest, as all the folks who met me at the GEC rendezvous will tell you about the stories ive told
 
r redden said:
While we are on the subject of broken cars my Granddaughter Kelsey Got her license on Saturday She works at Little Caesars Pizza part time and is a junior in high school an all around good kid so I gave her a 2003 Trailblazer I have. A great little car only 120k miles 4 wheel drive and I spent 2 grand putting a fresh paint job on it for her. Now due to the exorbitant cost for a 16 year old with a new license I opted for no collision insurance. On Wednesday her fifth day as a licensed driver she got against an utility pole while backing out of the parking lot where she works and $1700 worth of damage latter she got stopped. Now my wife drives a new Cadillac CTS 4 with the premium package I know some of you might not think so but to me a very expensive car and in all her wisdom decided Kelsey could drive her new Cadillac while hers was being repaired. Needless to say I was ecstatic when we picked up Kelsey's car from the body shop.
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At least she is okay. Yes, to me, Cadillacs are expensive cars, but I've only had a Dodge Omni, a Dodge D50 pickup, a 1985 Toyota pickup, a 1991 S10 Blazer, a Chrysler Concorde and currently a 2003 Silverado. Just backing up why I think those are expensive.

Watch out for the transmission on that Trailblazer. They go up around 150K. My mother has a V6 that needed the transmission to be rebuilt. My friend at work has a straight 6 that needed the transmission rebuilt. A coworker has a "souped up" V6 and he is a gear head/shade tree mechanic, and when I told him about the transmission issues in the Trailblazers, he took it as a challenge to fix his transmission.

At least the wiring harness doesn't catch on fire like the Blazers/Jimmys/Bravadas.
 
Being a one car family has its advantages I suppose. When my wife picked me up from work we took the wain to feed the ducks. A simple thing but to someone who isn't even two yet, the most amazing thing in the world. Rory was enthralled, entranced, totally captivated.




- Paul
 
Some may note the drilling platform on the horizon. Just google Lewis Oil Rig for more info ;)


- Paul
 
But with being a one car family again, think of all the money you will save on insurance, gas, license plate fee, oil changes, tires, and potential break downs!:thumb up:

There's always a bicycle in the possibilities.:eek:

Okay, maybe not.

:)
 
mrknife said:
Fun movie quote/reference for the day, "I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE! I DRINK IT UP"
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Excellent film.

jackknife said:
But with being a one car family again, think of all the money you will save on insurance, gas, license plate fee, oil changes, tires, and potential break downs!:thumb up:

There's always a bicycle in the possibilities.:eek:

Okay, maybe not.

:)
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True, bikes are fine until you're cycling in 60mph wind and rain! Lol I'd have a moped if the weather was favourable, but not here on Lewis lol


- Paul
 
pmew said:
Being a one car family has its advantages I suppose. When my wife picked me up from work we took the wain to feed the ducks. A simple thing but to someone who isn't even two yet, the most amazing thing in the world. Rory was enthralled, entranced, totally captivated.

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That's a great photo, Paul!
 
A knife pick makes an excellent tool to use for easy opening of pistachios.

(An observation based on my history as a slip jointer) :D
 
pmew said:
Being a one car family has its advantages I suppose. When my wife picked me up from work we took the wain to feed the ducks. A simple thing but to someone who isn't even two yet, the most amazing thing in the world. Rory was enthralled, entranced, totally captivated.
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- Paul
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That IS a wonderful photo, Paul, but I can't believe you would feed your own son to the ducks!!! :eek::eek::D

- GT
 
5K Qs said:
That IS a wonderful photo, Paul, but I can't believe you would feed your own son to the ducks!!! :eek::eek::D

- GT
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Lol! D'you know what, we may as well have! The blooming ducks were fearless! Poor Rory had his wee fingers nipped a few times as they nabbed the bread from his fingers - as did I! He's a wee trooper though and giggled and hooted through the pain. There was a vicious mallard that was pretty persistent but Rory had enough and gave it a slap! Took me by surprise - he's a red head like his mother alright!


- Paul
 
Good to see you posting here, Rob.
Hope all is well with you.
 
pmew said:
Lol! D'you know what, we may as well have! The blooming ducks were fearless! Poor Rory had his wee fingers nipped a few times as they nabbed the bread from his fingers - as did I! He's a wee trooper though and giggled and hooted through the pain. There was a vicious mallard that was pretty persistent but Rory had enough and gave it a slap! Took me by surprise - he's a red head like his mother alright!


- Paul
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I don't LOL often but I just did! How old is your boy, slapping rude ducks :D. I would've loved to have seen the ducks reaction.
 
pmew said:
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That is a great photo. While waiting for the morning school bus with my 6 year old daughter this morning, we found a big orb spider sitting in her web. We caught a moth and threw it into the web to watch the spider wrap it up. Kids love nature, it's mesmerizing to them.
 
Fantastic photo Paul, it is a wonderful time in life when everything is new and fascinating, and even the simplest things. like rolling down a hill or feeding the ducks, is absolutely amazing :)
 
pmew said:
Being a one car family has its advantages I suppose. When my wife picked me up from work we took the wain to feed the ducks. A simple thing but to someone who isn't even two yet, the most amazing thing in the world. Rory was enthralled, entranced, totally captivated.





- Paul
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:thumbup: Yes , great picture, will be the boy's weight worth in gold when he in his turn has a kid feeding ducks - assuming there are still ducks!-. Those are priceless! Thank you
 
pmew said:
Being a one car family has its advantages I suppose. When my wife picked me up from work we took the wain to feed the ducks. A simple thing but to someone who isn't even two yet, the most amazing thing in the world. Rory was enthralled, entranced, totally captivated.




- Paul
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Lovely photo Paul.
The ducks seem to be in reverence of the wee man.
Cue donald duck voices-
" Hail Hail He has arrived ,All praise the great one, He offers us morsels of bread, mmm yum, We love you great one ,we want to nibble your toes, yes yes stick them in the water,
I love him more than you ,no I do,quack quack etc.":D
On a saner note-
Sorry -just having my morning coffee and wondering what to do with my youngest Peter who is off school due to BMX crashing on tuesday.
Gravity can be a real b***tard.
This is the first crash,the second crash result in a badly sprained wrist.
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Anyhow -I have the answer to your over confident duck problem. Get one of these in the Loch-it'd liven things up .Sorry about the "commentary" from onlookers.
[video]https://youtu.be/2-8I293qKrQ[/video]
 
Sounds like you have a bit of a dare devil there Meko. My youngest son was the same way seems we spent a lot of time either patching him up or in the ER.
 
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