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HeliDriver · « **Reply #16680 on:** January 28, 2020, 07:20:10 pm »

^^ Radar data and ATC communications here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0pQfgi9ZqU&feature=youtu.be

Yeah, pretty normal to follow highways, rivers, etc. when the weather is bad. Even when the weather is good, lots of VFR flying around airports is based on landmarks on the ground.

KD · « **Reply #16681 on:** January 30, 2020, 04:23:42 pm »

Thought i was going to a super bowl party this weekend at my wife's boss's house. He told me it was potluck and to bring something to eat. Asked my wife a few minutes ago what i should bring and she laughs and says he's in Florida until next week.

Funny part is that I missed it last year for some reason and he was busting my balls about it when i saw him at their Xmas party. Told me no excuses and to be there this time, or else...lol. Now he's not even going to be here and he's too forgetful to let me know. Wonder how many others were expecting to go. At least I'll have something to bust his balls over next time.

Gurgie · « **Reply #16682 on:** January 31, 2020, 10:08:25 am »

Quote from: KD on January 30, 2020, 04:23:42 pm

Thought i was going to a super bowl party this weekend at my wife's boss's house. He told me it was potluck and to bring something to eat. Asked my wife a few minutes ago what i should bring and she laughs and says he's in Florida until next week.

Funny part is that I missed it last year for some reason and he was busting my balls about it when i saw him at their Xmas party. Told me no excuses and to be there this time, or else...lol. Now he's not even going to be here and he's too forgetful to let me know. Wonder how many others were expecting to go. At least I'll have something to bust his balls over next time.

Break into his house & have the party with the others that might show up

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #16683 on:** January 31, 2020, 11:23:28 am »

Cleetus McFarland buys a track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Iy2DqMMQg&t=424s

I have to hand it to them. They're rednecks, and their style may not be for everyone, but man, they have race fuel flowing through their veins. And, no matter what you think of their content, they've always made an effort to have fun with cars in a LEGAL way, on tracks and closed circuits.

There are far too many youtube channels out there with spoiled trust fund kids with supercars who act like complete buffoons on public roads. The Cleetus team actually act responsibly, and save their hooliganism for the track. And now they've gone and bought an old abandoned oval with an in-field track. Good for them!!!

OliverD · « **Reply #16684 on:** January 31, 2020, 11:34:21 am »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on January 31, 2020, 11:23:28 am

Cleetus McFarland buys a track.

Super weird. Had never heard of this guy. Saw this post. Went to Facebook and liked a new local restaurant. After I did that Cleetus McFarland came up as a related page.

I think you pasted the wrong link though.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #16685 on:** January 31, 2020, 11:39:48 am »

Oh, haha, yes I did. Fixed.

If you've never heard about Cleetus, it's a team of mostly 3 guys who build and race a couple of Drag Cars. They have Leroy The Savage, a 7 second stick-shift Corvette, as well as Ruby, an 8 second Corvette. They also have a bunch of other vehicles, including a Crown Vic into which they installed a Supercharged motor from a Mustang GT500, and turned into a burnout/drift car, an LS powered Nissan 240, a bonafide circle track Nascar Truck, and a bunch of other crazy vehicles.

They're BIG into LS's, and focus most of their energies on that platform.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #16686 on:** January 31, 2020, 11:48:10 am »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on January 31, 2020, 11:23:28 am

Cleetus McFarland buys a track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Iy2DqMMQg&t=424s

I have to hand it to them. They're rednecks, and their style may not be for everyone, but man, they have race fuel flowing through their veins. And, no matter what you think of their content, they've always made an effort to have fun with cars in a LEGAL way, on tracks and closed circuits.

There are far too many youtube channels out there with spoiled trust fund kids with supercars who act like complete buffoons on public roads. The Cleetus team actually act responsibly, and save their hooliganism for the track. And now they've gone and bought an old abandoned oval with an in-field track. Good for them!!!

this should be in the Motorsport section

KD · « **Reply #16687 on:** January 31, 2020, 01:14:08 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on January 31, 2020, 10:08:25 am

Quote from: KD on January 30, 2020, 04:23:42 pm
Thought i was going to a super bowl party this weekend at my wife's boss's house. He told me it was potluck and to bring something to eat. Asked my wife a few minutes ago what i should bring and she laughs and says he's in Florida until next week.

Funny part is that I missed it last year for some reason and he was busting my balls about it when i saw him at their Xmas party. Told me no excuses and to be there this time, or else...lol. Now he's not even going to be here and he's too forgetful to let me know. Wonder how many others were expecting to go. At least I'll have something to bust his balls over next time.

Break into his house & have the party with the others that might show up

Haha, he'd actually be ok with that. He's always telling us to drop by and use the pool, and drink his beer, even when they're away in the summer.

valuator · « **Reply #16688 on:** February 03, 2020, 01:59:15 pm »

OMG. Wife recovering from surgery, child #1 has gastro/vomiting, child #2 has ear infection. Our (healthy) mundane daily routine is looking very appealing at the moment.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #16689 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:04:41 pm »

Quote from: valuator on February 03, 2020, 01:59:15 pm

OMG. Wife recovering from surgery, child #1 has gastro/vomiting, child #2 has ear infection. Our (healthy) mundane daily routine is looking very appealing at the moment.

I went through all that in january. it sucks. Here's to a speedy recovery for your family, and hope that you maintain your health.

valuator · « **Reply #16690 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:08:54 pm »

The saving grace is that I control my schedule and it's not a problem to schlep kids to the doctor or run home to check on my wife, etc. Fortunately this doesn't happen very often....we are pretty strict on good (but not obsessive) hand washing, eating relatively well, vitamins, etc. Just a blip that thankfully I can see the end of.

I have renewed appreciation for single parents, though.

tenpenny · « **Reply #16691 on:** February 03, 2020, 03:08:08 pm »

Looking at new glasses. As part of the fitting, they measured the center to center distance of my eyes, and the angle that the lenses sit at when i'm looking ahead, and also the distance from the lens to my eyeball.

I said, you can't do that over the internet, can you? The guy doing the measuring laughed, and said, 'I wish I could get a few people to understand that'.

rrocket · « **Reply #16692 on:** February 03, 2020, 03:09:16 pm »

Quote from: tenpenny on February 03, 2020, 03:08:08 pm

Looking at new glasses. As part of the fitting, they measured the center to center distance of my eyes, and the angle that the lenses sit at when i'm looking ahead, and also the distance from the lens to my eyeball.

I said, you can't do that over the internet, can you? The guy doing the measuring laughed, and said, 'I wish I could get a few people to understand that'.

No. You get your test and then send that info to an online retailer.

rrocket · « **Reply #16693 on:** February 06, 2020, 10:21:28 pm »

Wonder where mlin32 is?

Haven't seen him here in awhile....

Gurgie · « **Reply #16694 on:** February 07, 2020, 08:17:28 am »

Quote from: rrocket on February 06, 2020, 10:21:28 pm

Wonder where mlin32 is?

Haven't seen him here in awhile....

And Sir O... have you heard from him at all?

rrocket · « **Reply #16695 on:** February 07, 2020, 08:29:05 am »

Quote from: Gurgie on February 07, 2020, 08:17:28 am

Quote from: rrocket on February 06, 2020, 10:21:28 pm
Wonder where mlin32 is?

Haven't seen him here in awhile....

And Sir O... have you heard from him at all?

Yes...now and again. Seems busy with some work projects.

Gurgie · « **Reply #16696 on:** February 07, 2020, 08:41:40 am »

Quote from: rrocket on February 07, 2020, 08:29:05 am

Quote from: Gurgie on February 07, 2020, 08:17:28 am
Quote from: rrocket on February 06, 2020, 10:21:28 pm
Wonder where mlin32 is?

Haven't seen him here in awhile....

And Sir O... have you heard from him at all?
Yes...now and again. Seems busy with some work projects.

Okay, so all is good with him otherwise then?

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #16697 on:** February 07, 2020, 09:17:59 am »

Quote from: rrocket on February 07, 2020, 08:29:05 am

Quote from: Gurgie on February 07, 2020, 08:17:28 am
Quote from: rrocket on February 06, 2020, 10:21:28 pm
Wonder where mlin32 is?

Haven't seen him here in awhile....

And Sir O... have you heard from him at all?
Yes...now and again. Seems busy with some work projects.

Probably both him and SHB.

blur911 · « **Reply #16698 on:** February 23, 2020, 05:17:58 pm »

https://www.ecupstore.com/index.htm?language=en

Anyone ever hear of or deal with these guys?
Cheap brand name (Dorman) prices on some car parts from them. Free shipping over $53CAD.

Website looks ridiculous

TheHire · « **Reply #16699 on:** February 29, 2020, 10:44:27 am »

Sold the XJR... for a handy five-figure profit. Anyone who said the facelifted X358s are the "most reliable" was lying.