Tom Geiger Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Bridge project continues just like a model project.. was gonna power wash and stain.. then started looking at it and saw a bunch of deck boards could use replacing. Not dangerous, just rotted at an end, so I’m 20 boards into it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Well it actually happened yesterday.I saw a new mid engine Vette.I gotta say,I have mixed feelings.IMO,The C7,is the last REAL ALL American Corvette,not a Ferrarivette.Still,I’d love to road test one.I would beat the snot out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Finally getting home! Went with my wife’s family my mother-in-law has stage 4 cancer and she wanted everyone there. I love them all and went to please her. Hardly anyone wearing masks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I was pleased yesterday when I opened the post. I had a summons from the Crown Prosecution Service to appear in court in Glasgow. Glasgow is over 350 miles away from my home and I haven't been there for 8 years or so, so my first thought was 'What can they be after me for?' It turns out I'm needed as a witness in the prosecution of a scammer who conned me out of a rather good bass guitar that I was selling on Ebay. The scammer sent a few fake messages that appeared to be from Paypal telling me the 'buyer' had paid £360 that would be released when I sent the guitar and gave them the dispatch number. I called Police Scotland, who duly busted the apartment where the scammer had signed for receipt of the guitar (wish I'd been there!) and got it back. And now the scammer is going to court, November 11th. I can't wait! Travel and hotel expenses paid, reimbursed for any lost income and I get Exhibit A, the bass, back again! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, DonW said: I was pleased yesterday when I opened the post. I had a summons from the Crown Prosecution Service to appear in court in Glasgow... ...I called Police Scotland, who duly busted the apartment where the scammer had signed for receipt of the guitar (wish I'd been there!) and got it back. And now the scammer is going to court, November 11th. I can't wait! Travel and hotel expenses paid, reimbursed for any lost income and I get Exhibit A, the bass, back again! ? Most excellent. I hope they hang the little bugger. Pity they won't. Seems like if he's smart enough to pull off a sophisticated fraud involving fake PayPal emails, he ought to be able to make enough money honestly to buy just about anything he could reasonably want. Some folks just aren't wired that way though, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Yeah, the only suspended sentence they're likely to get will probably be probation for a few months. It's actually a she, btw - or pretended to be. 'A present for my cousin to show how much I love him'. ? I do hope they do time at least, but either way I get my axe back and a free trip to Glasgow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, DonW said: Yeah, the only suspended sentence they're likely to get will probably be probation for a few months. It's actually a she, btw - or pretended to be. 'A present for my cousin to show how much I love him'. ? I do hope they do time at least, but either way I get my axe back and a free trip to Glasgow! Sounds like this isn't the first time she has done something like this. Hope the Authorities are able to make the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 hours ago, DonW said: Yeah, the only suspended sentence they're likely to get will probably be probation for a few months. It's actually a she, btw - or pretended to be. 'A present for my cousin to show how much I love him'. ? I do hope they do time at least, but either way I get my axe back and a free trip to Glasgow! they wont, they'll get a slap on the wrist and maybe 200 hours community service so they can learn how to do it better next time. If they do get jail it will be suspended due to covid, and as long as they dont get CAUGHT breaking the law again they'll just keep doing it. Jail isn't going to stop her either way, its like college for crime so put her to work digging graves, cutting grass in parks, repainting kids play areas or cleaning hospitals so it really is community service. weeding outside the council offices is not community service, community service to my mind should be about improving areas the public use, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, espo said: Sounds like this isn't the first time she has done something like this. Hope the Authorities are able to make the last. 45 minutes ago, stitchdup said: they wont, they'll get a slap on the wrist and maybe 200 hours community service so they can learn how to do it better next time. If they do get jail it will be suspended due to covid, and as long as they dont get CAUGHT breaking the law again they'll just keep doing it. Jail isn't going to stop her either way, its like college for crime so put her to work digging graves, cutting grass in parks, repainting kids play areas or cleaning hospitals so it really is community service. weeding outside the council offices is not community service, community service to my mind should be about improving areas the public use, Thanks for the replies. The policeman leading the investigation couldn't tell me much but I got the strong impression this was a fairly wide scale operation, and they were well keen to bust it. I imagine this flat in Glasgow as an Aladdin's cave of ill-gotten guitars, amps and many shiny things. Worst thing in some ways was that I'd spent a few hours sorting out some lengths of old wood and making a strong box, bit like a coffin, to keep the bass safe. They wrecked that. Yes I agree about community service. Not just physical labour, depends on the crim being dealt with. And the crime. Maybe this person is smart enough and non-violent enough to be involved in social care. A few hours a day with a lonely person. But like Bill said, some people aren't wired that way. And what costs more, a re-usable bit of rope and a hangman's pay or six months in criminal training college, sorry, jail? I'l certainly let you know the verdict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, stitchdup said: ...so put her to work digging graves, cutting grass in parks, repainting kids play areas or cleaning hospitals so it really is community service. weeding outside the council offices is not community service, community service to my mind should be about improving areas the public use... I vote for scrubbing graffiti off of buildings, with a toothbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, DonW said: ...And what costs more, a re-usable bit of rope and a hangman's pay or six months in criminal training college, sorry, jail? One of the few things I kinda agree with (on principle) practiced by a group of folks who shall remain nameless is removing the hand of someone caught stealing. Pretty strong visual reminder of whatcha did wrong, and what the next offense will get you. "Uncivilized!!!!" I hear people screeching from the bleachers. OK. So somebody explain to me what's so dammed "civilized" about somebody helping himself to what I WORKED for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Best way to get rid of a leech is with a cigarette butt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Watched the movie “Greyhound “ on Apple TV . With Tom Hanks about the battle of the Atlantic . Don’t know how close to the actual events it was but it was pretty good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerS Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Reba and Vince Gill did an acoustic set from the Grant Ole Opry, sans live audience earlier tonight. I had her gospel song "Give This World Back to God' at my dad's funeral. I know she is ten years older than me, but I would still leave my wife and kids Christmas morning for that woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerS Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Never did I imagine that I would ever say 'watching an NHL playoff game' for my birthday (today) but to watch the Blue Jackets come back from a 3-0 deficit to win in overtime was a great ending to the day Made Jambalaya with alligator sausage and shrimp for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Pretty much figured the OT was over but that was an exciting finish. Pleased to have hockey back and the NHL has done a good job of making the "arena atmosphere" fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Had a col beautiful week, broke records. Saturday we heat back up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Set my alarm to wake up in time to see the qualifying for the 70th anniversary grand prix. The Hulk at P3 made my day! This will be an interesting one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Picked up lunch at Portellos and on the way home saw a Cobra. Good day ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Brought another little car back from the dead. '05 Neon 2-liter I got for almost nothing after a Chinee-special radiator tank split, and the owner overheated it pretty badly while getting it safely off the interstate. Even though I explained he was probably fixable relatively inexpensively, she just didn't want to put any more money in him, and was ready to send him to the crusher. Put in a new rad on Saturday, fixed a few "engine light" issues, test-drove him, and was pleasantly surprised that incredibly, the head gasket isn't blown...yet. I have a used head coming to build on the bench, as the last wizard to put a cam belt on him bent a valve slightly, so there's a low-compression miss at idle...and a "cylinder one misfire" code. I REALLY like Neons. They're fun to drive, are one of the best handling little cars out there, and this one, getting around 30 MPG or better on the highway, will save me some serious gas money while I re-engine the 10 MPG '89 GMC. I think this little guy is eventually going to get Webers (will need to blister the hood for clearance), a cam, and a set of headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Found a good transfer case for my Jeep at a junk yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Brought another little car back from the dead. '05 Neon 2-liter I got for almost nothing after a Chinee-special radiator tank split, and the owner overheated it pretty badly while getting it safely off the interstate. Even though I explained he was probably fixable relatively inexpensively, she just didn't want to put any more money in him, and was ready to send him to the crusher. Put in a new rad on Saturday, fixed a few "engine light" issues, test-drove him, and was pleasantly surprised that incredibly, the head gasket isn't blown...yet. I have a used head coming to build on the bench, as the last wizard to put a cam belt on him bent a valve slightly, so there's a low-compression miss at idle...and a "cylinder one misfire" code. I REALLY like Neons. They're fun to drive, are one of the best handling little cars out there, and this one, getting around 30 MPG or better on the highway, will save me some serious gas money while I re-engine the 10 MPG '89 GMC. I think this little guy is eventually going to get Webers (will need to blister the hood for clearance), a cam, and a set of headers. Nice one! Always thought they were cool little cars. "I think this little guy is eventually going to get Webers (will need to blister the hood for clearance), a cam, and a set of headers." Would love to see a photo of that when it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, porschercr said: ...Would love to see a photo of that when it happens. It'll be a while. Job One is getting back to close to 100% reliability. On my test drive just now, the brake booster vacuum hose split, probably from having sat for so long dry rotting, and my pushing it out of the way when I took the airbox and throttle body out to get radiator access. I was able to nurse him back home, but those little buggers really won't stop with no vacuum boost and a massive air leak making the engine rev erratically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 50 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: It'll be a while. Job One is getting back to close to 100% reliability. On my test drive just now, the brake booster vacuum hose split, probably from having sat for so long dry rotting, and my pushing it out of the way when I took the airbox and throttle body out to get radiator access. I was able to nurse him back home, but those little buggers really won't stop with no vacuum boost and a massive air leak making the engine rev erratically. Good luck with the project. Glad you got it home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Got my 11 Flex back from my son , he was replacing the A/C compressor and associated parts , and got the system charged . MMMM , cool breezes again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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