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Guyon said:
The Moose is back.
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Oh noes!!

DunkEm said:
I'm just going to step back away from the keyboard for a few minutes and let the situation cool down.
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Lolz :D

worldwood said:
The writer was probably drunk and just couldnt find his way home and now he thinks back to the time he was drunk and took the wrong path and ended up at sally's house making bad choices...
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That happened to me once or a hundred times. I'm not exactly proud of it, but that sort of thing makes for good stories and songs :p

[video=youtube;eoSn2Y-b6wI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoSn2Y-b6wI[/video]

Chameleonbear said:
Probably because most people realize that trying to forcibly slice through frozen solid objects is rough on an edge. It's kind of like seeing how good a knife is by seeing how it does chopping through a cinderblock.
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Well yeah, of course you're right about that... it's obviously a very silly idea! But people still chop through cinder blocks pretty often... so... why not ice bottles?

The theory in my head is, it would take a whole lot of speed and force to bust (not really cut) through the ice... but it would also require a good edge and very skillful follow-through to also cut through the rest of the plastic bottle. As WW said, if there's anyone who can do it, it would be Dan Keffeler or Donovan Phillips. Or maybe Moose.

Mind you, I'm talking about a single pint. If someone manages to put a knife through a frozen 2-liter in one shot... great googly moogly, that's one bad mofo. :eek:

It's a ridiculous concept. But it sounds like fun. Since when has being ridiculous ever stopped us from having fun? It's not like hacking through a 2x4 or maple tree in a timed event is something that actually happens a whole lot when you're out camping or fishing or survivaling, either... ;)
 
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Drove my pickup to the grocery store and it wouldn't start when I went to leave. Cranked and cranked but wouldn't fire. Should have gas in it but I've been wrong before. Coil and ICM are only a couple years old so they should be good. Gonna see if I can rope someone into going back with me, I'll dump a can of gas in and if that doesn't work I'll check the fuses and then pull a spark plug and check for spark. My best guess at this point if the fuel pump. I had the gas tank replaced a while back but I'm pretty sure they re-used the fuel pump. If I had thought of it at the time I would have sprung for a new pump and sending unit.
 
Bummer. I hate having auto problems.

I had an old Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham, which my buddies nicknamed the "Bro Ham" that had a cracked block which made the coolant leak out and overheat the engine in about 15 minutes or so.

When I was living in Portage Alaska, I had to drive to Girdwood for work and would have to stop halfway at this little lake to fill her back up. Then I would drive the rest of the way to Girdwood for work. I would fill up for work and do the same thing to get home. Finally one day the engine seized up right before the little lake. It was toast, so I hitched a rid to work.

That evening I went home to my cabin and got my old truck running and drove with my AK to finish the old Bro Ham off. Put 30 rounds into the engine and another 30 spread out around the car. Man that felt good. Then I I cut it up with the fire department.

Good times. So my suggestion is to get a semiautomatic rifle and shoot the heck out of your truck. It will make you feel better.:D
 
James ill be trying it... Ridiculous is normally fun LOL

bigghoss said:
Drove my pickup to the grocery store and it wouldn't start when I went to leave. Cranked and cranked but wouldn't fire. Should have gas in it but I've been wrong before. Coil and ICM are only a couple years old so they should be good. Gonna see if I can rope someone into going back with me, I'll dump a can of gas in and if that doesn't work I'll check the fuses and then pull a spark plug and check for spark. My best guess at this point if the fuel pump. I had the gas tank replaced a while back but I'm pretty sure they re-used the fuel pump. If I had thought of it at the time I would have sprung for a new pump and sending unit.
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Your truck heard you talking about using your refund for a new truck and its just teaching you a lesson

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Greebe said:
Bummer. I hate having auto problems.

I had an old Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham, which my buddies nicknamed the "Bro Ham" that had a cracked block which made the coolant leak out and overheat the engine in about 15 minutes or so.

When I was living in Portage Alaska, I had to drive to Girdwood for work and would have to stop halfway at this little lake to fill her back up. Then I would drive the rest of the way to Girdwood for work. I would fill up for work and do the same thing to get home. Finally one day the engine seized up right before the little lake. It was toast, so I hitched a rid to work.

That evening I went home to my cabin and got my old truck running and drove with my AK to finish the old Bro Ham off. Put 30 rounds into the engine and another 30 spread out around the car. Man that felt good. Then I I cut it up with the fire department.

Good times. So my suggestion is to get a semiautomatic rifle and shoot the heck out of your truck. It will make you feel better.:D
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I have several semiauto rifles, including two AK's but I've had the truck two years and this is the first time it's ever broken down. And I've driven it from Colorado to Oregon and back three times. Once by way of Kansas City. It doesn't deserve the AK treatment.




worldwood said:
Your truck heard you talking about using your refund for a new truck and its just teaching you a lesson

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Sharona knows that even if I did buy another truck I wouldn't get rid of it. I could buy a nice truck for $2400 without trading in anything.


Cursory CL search turned up this baby for exactly $2400.
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Heck, I could get two running trucks for $2400
 
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Kniveshipfree is awesome. Their "knives for kids" program is great. The name engraving is a sweet touch that both kids really liked. Im not sure how they can afford to do what they are doing but i applaud and thank them for it!!


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bigghoss said:
Heck, I could get two running trucks for $2400
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Ah yes... But how LONG will they run before you are spending money on repairs is the question.

Im a believer that every guys first vehicle needs to be a clunker that doesnt run, make em learn to work on it and get it running.... A skill that will be useful forever.

My first car was brand new with warranty (I worked, i paid, no silver spoons where im from) but anytime there was a problem i took it to the shop... Never learned to work on vehicles, wish i did. My son will be getting a clunker when he is 14-15 or so and we will start learning to make it run together. Doesnt have to be a crap car... Just not running and cheap LMAO Id like it a lot if he wanted to work on an old chevelle, malibu, or similar but if he prefers it to be a truck or what ever thats fine with me. I just look forward to doing that type stuff with him...
 
worldwood said:
Ah yes... But how LONG will they run before you are spending money on repairs is the question.

Im a believer that every guys first vehicle needs to be a clunker that doesnt run, make em learn to work on it and get it running.... A skill that will be useful forever.

My first car was brand new with warranty (I worked, i paid, no silver spoons where im from) but anytime there was a problem i took it to the shop... Never learned to work on vehicles, wish i did. My son will be getting a clunker when he is 14-15 or so and we will start learning to make it run together. Doesnt have to be a crap car... Just not running and cheap LMAO Id like it a lot if he wanted to work on an old chevelle, malibu, or similar but if he prefers it to be a truck or what ever thats fine with me. I just look forward to doing that type stuff with him...
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Good luck finding something like that - although you'll probably have better luck in Florida then in the northeast. But not too much clunker....learning to fix is good, but always fixing is bad. My first was a 1963 Ford Falcon (I got in '82 or '83). Boy, did I learn a LOT about cars. Ended up cracking the rings (me: "but, Pop...it's overheating" him: "probably be fine - keep driving") and dropping a '72 Pinto engine in there. Had to rent an engine lift and jury-rig the throttle cable. That thing always scared the shit out of me, because important stuff would break at crucial moments - like the time a wheel cylinder cracked right as I hit the brakes coming downhill on an exit ramp to a stoplight. I could never just relax and drive somewhere. Always on edge wondering how it was going to fail me next. Besides, nowadays you can't really work on cars - no carburetors on half of 'em and so much emissions junk in there....hell, I couldn't even change the oil on our last car because there was a belly pan to get off before getting to the drain plug and I don't have a lift in my garage. As much as I like to DIY and do most of the time, this former mechanic has given up. At least while I'm driving anything made in the last 20 years. And I'd rather my kids have airbags in their first car than mechanical skills to work on them. Still important to know how they work so as not to get ripped off at the garage....but unless you're ready to start dropping coin on tools (and there are a LOT of specialized ones for cars) maybe start with a go-cart and a lawnmower engine.
 
oh, that's why the page count is moving faster...

people are bored ;)
 
worldwood said:
Ah yes... But how LONG will they run before you are spending money on repairs is the question.

Im a believer that every guys first vehicle needs to be a clunker that doesnt run, make em learn to work on it and get it running.... A skill that will be useful forever.

My first car was brand new with warranty (I worked, i paid, no silver spoons where im from) but anytime there was a problem i took it to the shop... Never learned to work on vehicles, wish i did. My son will be getting a clunker when he is 14-15 or so and we will start learning to make it run together. Doesnt have to be a crap car... Just not running and cheap LMAO Id like it a lot if he wanted to work on an old chevelle, malibu, or similar but if he prefers it to be a truck or what ever thats fine with me. I just look forward to doing that type stuff with him...
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Good luck with that. Everything that you can work on yourself is already 20 years old.


I ended up calling a tow truck to bring the pickup back to my apartment. Next weekend if the weather isn't bad (like it is now) I'll check everything and see what I can see. I know I need a new battery. The thing is from '09 and there has been a couple times when it almost wouldn't crank the engine over even though it should have been able too and now it's dead. (mostly from me cranking it but it still had juice when I walked home) If it's the fuel pump it could end up being a $300 job since I can't do it here at the apartment, but that's only one OT shift and I have a couple grand in savings so not a big deal. I've been meaning to take it by the mechanic anyway to have them check a couple small things.
 
Yea.... its not the best plan... I just wish my father taught me how to work on cars even a little... hell at least change the oil on a car LOL... SO when i see movies/shows or whatever and see the father teaching the kid to work on cars i like the idea... But it would be especially hard since i dont know how to do it myself... Blind leading the blind.

Oh well, we still got fishing... And he will like doing that weather he likes it or not :D
 
So the snow and ice have been a minor hassle but damn it's pretty.

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So when it comes to the hassle....

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granitestateofmind said:
Good luck finding something like that
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Down in them small towns you see older cars for sale all the time. At least 15 years ago you did LMAO. I remember when i was 17-18 the old guy right up the road had a 71 malibu for 1500, original owner, just over 100K miles. ran but needed a little work and looked nice to me... There was a few rust spots but i still wanted it LOL.... But alas, i already had a car payment and i ended up putting a new sound system in that one instead of buying the old chevy..

Something like that would of made a wonderful project car... But like ya said, without the tools and know how it wouldnt be an easy process. I knew how to install a sound system, had the tools and know how for that LOL
 
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