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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15020 on: May 11, 2024, 09:12:32 am »
I worked my "orientation" shift at my new post-retirement part time job!

Weird going from GOAT to bottom of barrel...but exactly what I need at this point (I think!).
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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15021 on: May 11, 2024, 10:16:46 am »
Congrats, Ron!
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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15022 on: May 11, 2024, 02:30:02 pm »
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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15023 on: May 11, 2024, 04:54:16 pm »
Thanks guys! LOL [emoji38]
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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15024 on: May 19, 2024, 01:14:54 pm »
I actually think I took a pretty good picture for once!

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15025 on: May 19, 2024, 01:18:11 pm »
Not bad at all!

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15026 on: May 19, 2024, 01:35:00 pm »
Nice catch Ron!   :thumbup:  Catch and release, or do you keep them.  Be nice to see a before and after for the ones you keep.   ;D

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15027 on: May 19, 2024, 01:38:05 pm »
Nice catch Ron!   [emoji106]  Catch and release, or do you keep them.  Be nice to see a before and after for the ones you keep.   ;D
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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15028 on: May 19, 2024, 10:13:19 pm »
Seeing this gone and not having to stare at it every day outside my office window will make me happy

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15029 on: May 21, 2024, 11:15:36 pm »
Seeing this gone and not having to stare at it every day outside my office window will make me happy

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15030 on: May 21, 2024, 11:36:48 pm »
That’s a cool old 928. While not my favourite Porsche, I still like them. The later models were my preference. Gotta LOVE that 70’s interior style!

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15031 on: May 24, 2024, 08:34:45 am »
Well, gotta balance out the bad with some good, right?  Wife bought 2 tickets to see The Warning, Halestorm and Evanesence in Oct.  (I mentioned I'd like to see The Warning - they're impressive - didn't think I'd actually (get to) go.  :rofl: ;D  She won't likely come with...so me and the youngest I guess.)

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15032 on: May 24, 2024, 08:39:45 am »
Seeing this gone and not having to stare at it every day outside my office window will make me happy

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-porsche-928-61/

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Are you happy with the outcome?

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15033 on: May 25, 2024, 11:52:55 pm »
Seeing this gone and not having to stare at it every day outside my office window will make me happy

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-porsche-928-61/

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Are you happy with the outcome?

Yes! Guy seems reasonably nice, and the car is actually as presented, my own biases aside. We broke even, which was surprising to me - thought this car was a straight losing proposition.

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15034 on: May 26, 2024, 01:01:47 am »
Seeing this gone and not having to stare at it every day outside my office window will make me happy

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-porsche-928-61/

(I hate 928s with a burning passion)

Are you happy with the outcome?

Yes! Guy seems reasonably nice, and the car is actually as presented, my own biases aside. We broke even, which was surprising to me - thought this car was a straight losing proposition.
928s can be fussy to fix...

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15035 on: June 01, 2024, 09:08:43 pm »
Couple weeks back, but went for a cruise with Pops in his ‘94 Roadmaster. 68k kms. Absolutely mint. Floats down the highway, so smooth.  Has enough punch to move along nicely as well.






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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15036 on: June 01, 2024, 09:43:17 pm »
That's really cool!

I dunno man...that seat doesn't look mint! LOL [emoji38]

Bonus points for blue interior!!

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15037 on: June 01, 2024, 10:16:42 pm »
Haha I notice that in the pic. Looks like it’s about to tear. Trust me it’s mint.

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15038 on: June 01, 2024, 10:55:52 pm »
Looks pretty good to me.  I bet that car just floats down the highway, and it's like sitting in your favorite couch. 

I'd take a road trip in it for sure. 

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Re: Little things that make you happy
« Reply #15039 on: June 01, 2024, 11:01:53 pm »
Nice! Those are so comfortable, LT1 powered too, just a slightly detuned version of what you would've got in a Corvette/Camaro/Firebird, pretty desirable cars these days, though I could never really get behind the styling.