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Not positive, but odds are good he's the safety guy for the photographer. One person wouldn't be allowed topside alone. And he most likely is on the sound powered phones talking to the Control Room. FTB lighting the fuse. nope, we stayed down below. We lit the fuses electronically. Russ

FTb3(SS) Nuke missile fire control tech. Why bother with wimpy guns when you can kill millions at a time? Russ

Well, under the " you can't please everyone" heading, some of us like molded in color kits. It would be best probably if the manufacturers had both as an option to buy. Russ

Just another target. Russ submariner many many years ago.

this started Tuesday, but still is actively irking me. Wife had gall bladder removed on Tuesday. Everything went well, it was done as an outpatient (laproscopically) and she went home that afternoon. Until Wednesday. Intense pain and a fever. Wasn't sure on the fever until I got home about 11pm (I work second shift now) and I had to stop and buy a thermometer. Yes, she did have a decent fever, like 101. Called the triage nurse with her insurance and she said to go to the ER. Did that, they did a CT scan and blood tests. They were not sure what was going on but they said there was a problem (something on CT scan and also elevated white blood cell count) so they admitted her around 5am Thursday. So now it is Sunday. They do a second CT scan. Still no word on exactly what is wrong. Her fever has been gone for a couple of days now at least. Not sure where her white blood cell count is, that was high in the ER. Hoping to hear more tomorrow. All we really now is that the new CT scan showed everything was the same as the initial, and there is definitely something there. Just don't know if it is an abcess or just fluid. Sorry, I am not up on medical stuff. My wife is the medical terminology person in our family. I just started a new job two weeks ago tomorrow (Monday) and I am only a temp so I cannot miss any time. So I am irked that I can't be there with her for more than a few hours late at night during the week, as well as extremely irked that every single time she has had surgery (this makes 3 in less than a year now) she has had infection issues, and they sent her home Tuesday without any antibiotics. The two most recent surgeries have been with the same surgeon. GRRRRRRRR. Russ

Thanks for the review/pictures. Now I know exactly what is in it. So close, Round 2, so close. Russ

WOW! And thanks for the link to the guy selling the plastic. I will be buying from him soon. Russ

I have not done this, but I have read that you can use craft store ribbon for seat belts. I imagine there would be a good amount of choices in that size. Also read of people using masking tape or similar, but have recently read on the forum that tape may not last forever. Russ

Steven, I have no real problem with you using that place, it is your choice after all. I am just stating that I will never buy from you (or anyone else) who only sells there. I don't even go there to look at pictures or anything, if I click a link not realising it is going to facebook I get out of there as fast as possible. I refuse to go there for anything. I am sure I am missing out on stuff, but that is my choice. Odds are in a year or two you may be overrun with orders anyway, since that place is not going away (darn it). I imagine sooner or later it will kill sites like this, I am on some 1:1 car sites that have lost lots of traffic to it. Once that happens I'll go back to more building and doing, instead of spending most of my free time on these sites. Heck, I still use Usenet. Most kids these days have no clue about that. It was huge at one point, and now is almost dead, but hanging in there. rec.models.scale is one forum I still monitor, although it is almost 100% military now. And gets about as many posts a week as it used to get in an hour. Same as the others I still read/post to. Some of us are just too stubborn I guess. Russ

I have no clue what this stuff is, but according to the Snopes website the reclassification has been rescinded at least temporarily. http://www.snopes.com/atf-reclassifies-wetted-nitrocellulose/ Don't know if Snopes is valid or not either, just the first thing that came up when I searched the topic title. This site also says the same thing. http://www.guns.com/2016/09/01/atf-pumps-brakes-on-wetted-nitrocellulose-reclassification/ Again, I have no clue what if any these sites have for agendas. Not anti gun, not a gun nut either. Russ

Well, Steven can limit his sales to Facecrap, but I limit my buying to real websites or in person. So I won't ever be a customer of his. That is my parameter. Hope he does well anyway. Russ

currently unemployed (not by choice). Over 20 years as an electronic technician, mainly working on RF stuff. Have a pending job offer to become an entry level jet engine assembler. Assuming all the background stuff is good, which it is unless someone mistakes me for someone else with the same name. Russ

I hate the movies, and am not a Charger (or even Mopar in general) fan. But I will buy this kit (if finances allow) because I love street cars with big blowers sticking out of the hoods. Russ

Not sure about Illinois but check into medical marijuana. One of my nephews came back from irag really messed up, that stuff is a big help for him. Russ

I feel just the opposite. Big and little tires scream hotrod/cool to me. I also love that they decided to make the wagon into the gasser. Obviously just my opinions. Feel free to make the coupe into a gasser if that is what you want. Russ

I like Jay Leno, but even still I don't watch his show. I was at a club meeting last night where that Brian Johnson show was on. Not for me. I gave up on watching all the car shows. Either way too scripted/fake or just too many cars that I will never have a chance to have. I personally don't enjoy watching other people having fun if I can't partake as well. About all I watch on TV anymore is the news, and that is only if I happen to be in the living room when my wife is watching. Russ

How is Portillo's? Never been to one. How is the pricing? Let me put it this way, lately I am having to go with Subway's 6inch of the day sandwich for $3. Thanks, Russ

Thanks for the clarification Mike. Will have to try that if I ever get that advanced. I've got a booth and a decent airbrush, and either a model size compressor or I can use the garage one. But it is still quicker and easier for me to just use the cans. Russ

Before reading this thread I had totally forgotten that my sister had a 79 Gran Prix that I used to drive alot after getting out of the Navy. My parents got it from her a few years later, and then I got it for a while when they were driving my Sentra and making the payments for me during a rough patch. Sky blue with the wire wheel hubcaps. I would definitely buy one if it was available. Plastic only though, don't want it bad enough to pay for a resin kit. Russ

Mike, So you are the reason for all the "no burn" days here. Seriously, though, where are you ripping the top off at? The smaller part around the nozzle, or are you talking about where the top meets the sides? Thanks, Russ

Actually Bill, one or two of the customs you posted look pretty nice. But the idea of using all the custom pack parts is hilarious. I may do that myself if I still have any of those around, but I think all I have left are a couple of sets of the bumper/grille ones. Russ

Thanks. I just turned 57, fat and very out of shape. My body does not bend or stretch like it used to. Climbing in and around aircraft is probably not in my future, but it's a good thought to keep in mind. Things can always change and that could be an option. Although I really really want to be able to retire in the next 10 years if not earlier, but short of winning the lottery that is not going to happen. Oh, and this may be an FAA cert. repair station(I don't know), but they manufacture engines. I do have to go through the FAA background and drug testing. Guess I can say it's Honeywell. Used to be Allied Signal and I believe Garrett Turbine before that even. Russ

I did it a couple of times at a past job. Wasn't a cubicle though (production job, had it sitting on a workshelf next to me), and a couple of pieces of one got broken off. People liked to pick it up and get a close look. But I did get lots of good comments on it and I enjoyed it being there. Russ

OK, technically it was yesterday, but I got a job offer (pending background checks and such) that would pretty much solve my financial issues. Not as an electronic tech, but they did like the fact that I am very experienced with testing and troubleshooting, and that I do have mechanical experience (working on cars as a hobby). It's a contract position for now. May or may not lead to direct hire later, no promises. After not having a reliable paycheck for so long I don't really care as long as the job lasts for a while. It's by Sky Harbor (Phoenix AZ) airport. Job is doing production work (assembly and some testing possibly) on jet engines and APU's. I'm still a little foggy on what all I would be doing, but apparently getting greasy is part of it. Hoping to start about the first of September if all goes well. If not, I will be doing a follow up in the "what irked you today" thread. Russ

Thanks. Yep, I have only seen the through the straw method before. the kid left in me (I'm 57) wants the marbles from the cans. Russ