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Artists that should be in the Rock n' Roll Hall of fame.
iamsuperdan replied to Mike C.'s topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
No, she's not a rock artist. This is just her doing something a little different for one album. By that standard, Metallica should be in the country music hall of fame because they have a couple of songs with slide guitar and b-benders. -
This is pretty awesome. ?
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Question for those in the UK
iamsuperdan posted a topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have a question for those in England. I'm heading over at the end of September for a few weeks. What are some good hobby stores in the south? I'll be mainly in Southampton, but have a car, so will be mobile. I know we'll be visiting family in Reading, Burley, and Wokingham. And we'll be at Brands Hatch on Oct 7. Any suggestions? I know Beaulieu had an awesome gift shop back in the day, and I picked up a few kits there, but that was literally 35 years ago! -
I am incredibly disappointed. Have been waiting for this kit for a long time, and this is now the second review I've seen that clearly shows just how poor this kit is. But because I'm a dummy when it comes to VW, I'll probably still pick one up.
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Yup. I ordered something last week and it just shipped yesterday. Exactly on time, as when I place the order it said it would ship on the 22nd. I've ordered from them before, never an issue. Always arrives when they say it will arrive and in good condition.
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All depends on the dealership. Most dealerships will ask for a deposit, and rightfully so. It's whether that deposit is fully refundable or not that you would need to clarify. Some dealers will refund 100% of it. Some will refund a portion of it and keep some of it to cover carrying costs if you choose not to take it and they have to book it into inventory. And some dealers will tell you straight up that a deposit is non-refundable. Kind of depends on the vehicle too. If you order an oddball colour combo or trim package or options, expect that deposit to be non-refundable. For example, the Bronco I would order for myself would be considered an oddball. I'd go with a 4dr Bronco Black Diamond, In Race Red, with the manual transmission and Sasquatch package. Around here, red and manual would limit the appeal of this one. SO I'd fully expect to be leaving a deposit, and would plan on not getting all of it back if I had to cancel. If you order something common and easily sellable, you'd probably get it back. Like a black on black 4 dr with auto trans. Or any Bronco in Area 51. Or a Raptor. Best to clarify with your dealer, but expect it.
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Artists that should be in the Rock n' Roll Hall of fame.
iamsuperdan replied to Mike C.'s topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Lolz. I've listened to at least half of those bands in the past week! Going to see Big Wreck in November. Saw Aldo Nova a couple of weeks ago. Skinny Puppy should be up for the RRHOF. Not massive album sales, but hugely influential in the industrial scene. Arguably as big an impact as Nine Inch Nails, who were inducted a couple of years ago. -
CAD WIP vintage motor boat and trailer
iamsuperdan replied to khier's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Cool! I think a bench seat would better suit it. -
Some background. The entire city of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories has been evacuated due to massive forest fires. It's crazy. So the evacuees are making their way here to Alberta. The Edmonton area will have thousands of these people spending some time here. Can't imagine what this would be like. Having to evacuate, not knowing if you would have a home anymore. Crazy. The Edmonton Elks are our CFL football team. They currently have the dubious honour of being the professional sports team, IN ANY SPORT EVER, with the longest at home losing streak. We haven't won a game at home since 2019. Won our first game of the season over the weekend. Season is half over right now. I don't think we won a game at all last season. Then I see this headline in today's paper, and I chuckled a little. Haven't these people suffered enough? I mean really.
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Artists that should be in the Rock n' Roll Hall of fame.
iamsuperdan replied to Mike C.'s topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Officially, RRHOF induction is based on... "Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists' contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll." So album sales technically don't enter into it, but it kind of goes hand in hand with the above. So really, the biggest factor is the artists' impact on music as a whole. Have they influenced others in a significant manner? Did their arrival change anything? There are some bands that are hugely popular, that I love, but they're not in. And rightfully so. Def Leppard for one. Huge sales, awesome band, but did their music really change or influence the music that came after? Not really. Then you see a band like Metallica, or Depeche Mode. Huge sales, and their arrival on the music scene changed their respective genres of music. So 100% should be in there. In the case of Depeche Mode though, this is where the line gets blurry. Are they a "rock" band? What constitutes "rock" music? DM aren't a rock band per se, even though they have a bit of that rock attitude. Should Dolly Parton be in the Rock Hall of Fame? Hugely successful, massively influential on future artists, but not even close to being a rock performer. She should absolutely be in a Hall of Fame of some kind, but the Rock one? I don't think so. -
Was looking at some old pics last night and came across this. 12 years ago yesterday, I won Best of Class in a VW show. THat's my 93 Passat GLX wagon. VR6 Manual transmission Very large turbo Porsche D90 wheels full Borla exhaust coilover suspension bunch of other stuff. I kinda miss this one.
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Stunning as always! I still think your photos are amazing. The lighting is perfect. Just makes everything that much more realistic.
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And that, my friend, is what this hobby is all about! Hello and welcome from the province next door!
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Artists that should be in the Rock n' Roll Hall of fame.
iamsuperdan replied to Mike C.'s topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Iron Maiden Joy Division/New Order How those two aren't in yet is beyond my comprehension. -
I don't like spiders, but I pretty much leave them alone...until they get into my space. such as hanging out right by the front door. Then we do battle.
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Otaki 1/12 Lamborghini Countach Twin Turbo...Mission Statement
iamsuperdan replied to Dann Tier's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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Hydrogen powered truck
iamsuperdan replied to Scott8950's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I think the only downside to hydrogen right now is that there is almost zero infrastructure to support it. It will come in time, but right now? Nope. In the province of Alberta, where I live, our first hydrogen station is due to open...in 2025. As usual, Europe is further ahead with this sort of thing. I wonder how hard it would be to retrofit an older car to run on hydrogen. Could it be done? Remember when propane conversions were big business? Convert your gas car or truck to propane. If our gas cars and trucks could be converted to hydrogen, that would be huge. -
SIXTIES STYLE CAMPING TRAILER
iamsuperdan replied to khier's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Now I want to print this just to put behind my E-Type. Camping with class! -
SIXTIES STYLE CAMPING TRAILER
iamsuperdan replied to khier's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Would look at home behind a Beetle or some other European car! I dig it. -
Six months ago, it was a totally different story. Almost all dealers still had a wait list, and a lot of dealers were doing markups over MSRP. But Ford got their poop in a group, and the supply chain issues disappeared, so production and supply are back to normal. We got a release this morning regarding 2024 production. Price is going up from $100 to $5430 CDN, depending on the trim level. Most increases are around $1300 or so. Bronco Raptor now starts at $114k CDN. Ooof!
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My copy arrived in yesterday's mail.
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What did you see on the road today?
iamsuperdan replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Those are the "Mustang HP Performance Pack" wheels from Ford Performance line of accessories. -
The order bank for the 2024 models opened on July 25th. Every dealer is different. Around here, some dealers were just automatically marking up everything they had. An extra $5k on a Bronco Sport? A $10k markup on a Transit, Bronco, Super Duty? Yup. It was happening. We never played that game, because people will remember who tried to take advantage of a crappy situation over the past few years. Once the 2024s go into production and start arriving, then yes, you should get a deal on remaining 2023 models. If there are any left around. Personally, I'd factory order exactly what I wanted. The soft top is leak-free for sure, but the Bronco is not exactly a quiet vehicle. Like the Wrangler, there's wind noise and tire noise o' plenty. It doesn't bother me, because I don't get into one of these expecting a Lincoln-like experience! Some people though have traded out because they thought a Bronco would be fun, then they realize it's no as quiet or smooth as an Explorer.