Joe Handley Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Speaking of irked, I drove past the nearly dead strip malls one of the HTU's I worked at was in before it closed........not so nearly dead any more, looks like every store in that building was occupied?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've done it both ways Nick, I still prefer having 4wd for the snow. Yeah, my first 6 years of winter driving were with an underpowered RWD car (w/ snow tires on all 4 wheels, Quikcrete mix bags in the trunk). I got around NE Ohio pretty well in it..after that, I've always had a 4x4 SUV and prefer the ground clearance and traction. Not an issue here in Phoenix, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forthlin Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) The weather. We have around 6" of snow on the ground & with temps. nearing 40F today, It's all melting so everything is one big slushy mess to walk or drive in. Edited December 19, 2013 by forthlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Yeah, my first 6 years of winter driving were with an underpowered RWD car (w/ snow tires on all 4 wheels, Quikcrete mix bags in the trunk). I got around NE Ohio pretty well in it..after that, I've always had a 4x4 SUV and prefer the ground clearance and traction. Not an issue here in Phoenix, though. If I lived by you? I'd still find ways to use the 4wd..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I find that many people who have 4X4 or so called "off road" vehicles are only "off road" when they're in their driveway. And the places they show a vehicle can go in the vehicle they're advertising are probably only frequented by 1 in 2,000 4X4 vehicles, or maybe even bigger odds than that. Today we have ROADS so people don't have to go over mountains, rivers, streams, snow capped peaks, like the pioneers used to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 If I lived by you? I'd still find ways to use the 4wd..... I do some off-roading occasionally...not much since it has almost 150k on it now...but when my Jeep was new, I took it on many back country trails in Colorado... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I find that many people who have 4X4 or so called "off road" vehicles are only "off road" when they're in their driveway. And the places they show a vehicle can go in the vehicle they're advertising are probably only frequented by 1 in 2,000 4X4 vehicles, or maybe even bigger odds than that. Today we have ROADS so people don't have to go over mountains, rivers, streams, snow capped peaks, like the pioneers used to do. Yes, I've driven a number of roads around here that could be considered off roading if they weren't paved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Plug boots are easy, Ray. I use telephone wire insulation. I've been using the scale heater hoses for boots. They come in black and red. I cut a ton of them in one sitting and keep them in my 50 drawer unit. When I need to wire an engine, I spill the drawer on my bench and pick out 9 that are approx. the same length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Edited December 20, 2013 by Danno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Yea, that's some pretty intensive work. Tiny little parts, right up there with neutering fleas! Neutering Fleas....... now THAT'S a good line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Trying to add an avatar!! It posts. But, it's blurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Trying to find out why I'm blocked by a seller on Ebay. I have 100% positive FB as a BUYER ??? Can't even ask this seller what's up with that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Driving to work at 1 am in freezing rain and being forced off the road into the ditch by oncoming car in my lane, waiting for a tow and missing my shift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 This on GTA, good thing im a Quadrillionaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Driving to work at 1 am in freezing rain and being forced off the road into the ditch by oncoming car in my lane, waiting for a tow and missing my shift What is it with these idiots lately? I haven't have any near head on incidents yet, but I've had people blow past, tail gate, and nearly pull out in front of me the last few days as the crappy weather has moved in. I'm almost afraid to drive to and from work the next couple days since the weather is supposed to get even worse tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Trying to find out why I'm blocked by a seller on Ebay. I have 100% positive FB as a BUYER ??? Can't even ask this seller what's up with that??? Have you bought anything from the seller before? Speaking of sellers, something that irks me with them is when they refuse to leave feedback before I do. Very few do it. But, it's annoying to me when they do. Some have even had the nerve to send me a message demanding to know why I haven't left feedback for them. I always answer them with," because you haven't." Some have then went and left feedback. Others, still won't. I bought a promo over a month ago and the seller still hasn't left feedback. When I pay for an item, I've done my part of the deal. I may start leaving neutral feedback for those sellers. Edited December 22, 2013 by plowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 A power outage. But it didn't last too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Lotsa stuff coulda irked me supremely yesterday, but I'm practicing limiting how much I let stupid stuff get to me...for my new year's resolution to be a kinder, gentler grumpy old SOB. Edited December 22, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Why do families have to do just that, bring FOUR GENERATIONS of family with them food shopping? The aisles are only so wide folks…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Why do families have to do just that, bring FOUR GENERATIONS of family with them food shopping? The aisles are only so wide folks…… With the economy the way it is, it may be the only entertainment-outing the family can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 This on GTA, good thing im a Quadrillionaire. Hello this is Mors Mutual insurance, how may we help you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 With the economy the way it is, it may be the only entertainment-outing the family can afford. We walk down to the Case / IH dealer and watch the rubber tires on the tractors rot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 We walk down to the Case / IH dealer and watch the rubber tires on the tractors rot.... That has nothing to do with the economy. They're total junk. I know. My father bought a new one in 2010. Worst tractor I've had the misfortune of having to operate. I could write a full page and then some about what a POS they are. I'm sure the word has got out on them. I know I've told everyone who's asked about my father's tractor to buy anything but a Case IH tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) I was just trying to be funny, as if that's the only thing we can afford to do, and the tractors are sitting unsold long enough to have the tires rot. I could have said John Deer but the dealer is too far away to walk to. Things are going to get more business friendly before anything gets better. Edited December 23, 2013 by Craig Irwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 My wife!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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