DavidB

Loony Tunes was always a favorite. Loved watching them with my father. Animaniacs was GREAT, Pinky & the Brain even BETTER! Duckman was an absolute scream! I was SO disappointed when it was canceled. Although I don't consider it a "cartoon" Robot Chicken has been my favorite TV show of the last 3 years! ATHF, Harvey Birdman, et all (Adult Swim) are pretty funny, usually. I really tried to get into Family Guy & South Park, but... couldn't. The Simpsons seems to be getting less funny as time wears on. Futurama was a blast, but I died a little inside when it was dropped from Adult Swim recently. Dexter's Laboratory certainly had it's moments, & the Speed Racer spoof WAS funny as hell!!! I have the full 3-box set of Rocky & Bullwinkle (first season is the best, but none are bad, if you like punishment)! The first Fritz the Cat movie was great, after that they got too political for me. I was subscribing to the magazine Heavy Metal when the movie was being made, so for some reason I've remembered lots of little useless bits of information about the movie (IE: during the segment B-17 the sound man got a ride in a real B-17, so what you hear in the movie (bangs, clanks, whistles & wind noise) is real B-17 noises). Probably didn't hurt that I saw it at least 10 times at local drive-ins, have on VHS, & my GF has it on DVD. Of course, the ultimate animated movie, IMHO, is now 68 years old: Disney's FANTASIA. Betty Boop, before the movie industry started self-policing, was really good, funny & SEXY! Edited to add: My avatar, Johnny Bravo, is pretty funny too. "Hey, baby." When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

"too easy..." is right, since it says Cherokee Six on the tail. Made more than a couple jumps from one in Lakewood in 84 & 85. Didn't have those cool steps & handles though. We'd get the pilot to open his vent window & the front floater could hold it, stand carefully on the wing & pull out a 2nd front float, then with one hanging from the door, one rear float, & a 2-way in the door, we were set. My brother's one & only plane ride was in it also. It was easy to transfer from the wheel chair to the wing to the copilot's seat (not normally used). George, the pilot, gave my bro a 20 minute lesson on what was what as they climbed to altitude. After the load jumped, he turned the plane to 090 & said, "Take it" & let go of the controls. My brother says, "Take what? This? I DON'T WANT IT. You keep it!" (LOL) He must have spent 45 minutes flying up & down the beach! Upon landing, the first thing my brother says is, "I can BREATHE!" We still laugh about it. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Saw them in '75 at the Wildwood (NJ) convention center (think: high school gym). My ears RANG for 3 days afterwards. Saw them again at the TLA in Philly about a year later. Then they got "popular" & I lost interest. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

I've driven full sized pick-ups since the mid 70's. First was a 71 Dodge D-100 (10MPG with a hot-rodded 383), then a 78 F-100 (15MPG 300" 6-cyl), then an 84 F-150 (14MPG gutless 302). Now I have an '04 Chevy Colorado. Yea, I know it's not "full size" but boy is it spacious inside. I didn't option it for MPG, but even with the 220HP 3.5l engine, auto trans 4WD, & 3.73:1 gears I manage to get 17+ winter, 18+ summer & 25+ highway. I can make the 1275 mile run to my honey's in Arkansas straight through & my back & butt don't hurt!!! When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Since the one that did the damage is uninsured, IMHO you have two chances to collect for the damages: Slim & none. I'd explore filing a claim to your home owner's insurance (& hope they don't raise your rates, or drop you). You need to explore this with your agent first! When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

BerryBoy DangerRoo DavidB d_squared431 dfairleigh11 eeneR Efs4ever Futuredivot Gavi_omen goofyjumper grannyinthesky (who added HERSELF!!!) Hausse ifall iluvtofly jennyx JohnMitchell LadySkyDiver LeatherNeck5931 Madhatter vdschoor McBeth MrFreefall383 Pinkfairy Rainbo SarahC07 selbbub78 sharimcm Shell666 Skydemon (go ahead put me in alphabetical order I dare you) Speedracer stacey6 stevebabin Turtle Unstable virgin-burner ZeG Zenister My honey lives some 1275 miles away, so I'm alone, & won't get to see her until May. YAY!!!! I'm under the overly sexy DangerRoo! When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Also be aware that if it's the front brakes that need fluid, it's likely a sign that the brake pads are worn & need replacing (sorry for the bad news). When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Two things my pop told me as I boarded the bus for Cape May way back in August 1973: "Keep your nose clean & don't volunteer for anything!" 8 weeks? Basic is only 8 WEEKS!?!? Damn man, when I went through it was 14 weeks!!!!! Makes me wonder, first, how much was cut out, & second what kind of recruits are graduating now. Oh, & don't volunteer for Color Guard. You'll have to do everything everyone else does, plus C/Guard duty! Of course, if you're looking for brownie points, disregard the last! Finally, enjoy the mess hall there. It was just getting constructed when I left basic (10/73), we were still using the mess hall left over from WW2. If you want to get away during your weekend off, & want to spend some time with an old Coastie & former skydiver (who smokes & is basically a bad influence), give me a shout! I'm only a couple hours north. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Well, sure... if you drink the bong water! When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Amy Devers. Women who are good looking, & can weld, give me a chubbie... When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

But, but... redheads give better head! Nurses are GOOD. Red heads are BETTER. Red headed nurses are... When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Any woman that's at home with molten metal is hot HOT HOT!!! Scottie rules, Kari drools. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

BS! BS! BS! You need someone to teach you to sign. Trying to learn it by reading a book isn't easy. Besides, it takes time to learn the basics, never mind the slang! Took a friend of mine around a year to learn it, but he married a teacher at a deaf school (she's not deaf), AND he's left-handed. Just because she can't hear doesn't mean she can't moan! When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Yup streamer! oh and: my original If your not safe. your dangerous! Nick, I LOVE that...! And my favorite: "There's safety in numbers, & numbers don't lie." Oh, Roman Candles were before my time, but I always understood them to be streamers. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

What is this "WORK" you speak of...? When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

What a great name that would be for a pair of kitties: Pinky and the Brain! NARF! When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Tending to her babies. She had 7 & she did everything right! She purrs so loud when the kids are 'bellied up to the bar' you can hear her 6 feet (2 meters) away. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Gotta get your face right in there to see what you're doing! #10 shade should be about right for that, #9 would be on the "bright side" & #11 on the dark side. Make sure the lenses are CLEAN. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Thickness of pieces? Diameter of tungsten? Diameter of fill? Tungsten sharp? Strike to start or high frequency? Foot pedal, yes or no? When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

flygirl1, what kind of cat are they? Someone wants kitten pics? Our current litter. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

That's how I learned; just picked up the tig torch & did it (I couldn't stick weld to save my life so out of frustration I was given the tig torch & took to it like a duck to water). Spent the next 5 years working almost exclusively in stainless, then 13 years in a 2-man welding/fab shop that specialised in drag race chassis & suspension (both mild steel & 4130). Stainless is not that much more difficult to deal with than carbon steel until you get down below 16 gauge material, but it will "stretch & shrink" as it's heated & cooled more than carbon steel. Tig welding stainless isn't easy. Tig welding stainless well is an art form! I'd offer to help, but getting the point across without being able to SHOW you would likely be ineffective, but you can still try if you like. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

FIXED! When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Tried that when I was about 15 or 16... Got a hard-on... That didn't help things at all... When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

The two most common reasons for a road-side breakdown during a trip like this are: Cooling system failure (popped radiator or hose, water pump failure), & fan belt failure. If it hasn't been done in the last 3-4 years, have the cooling system flushed & new coolant added. If the car has over 50K miles on it, have ALL the hoses replaced (not just the ones from engine to radiator, but any "by-pass" hoses & heater hoses!), & have a new belt(s) installed. Wow, I'm glad I don't have to travel with any of you light-weights! At 24 hours, I'm just hitting my stride. At around 30 hours however, I need to stop for a 90-120 minute nap. My GF lives 1275 miles away. I make that run in about 19 hours. Leave here at around 10PM, arrive in Shirley, Ar just after 4PM. My new truck ('04 Chevy Colorado) only goes about 420 miles between fill-ups, but gets 25-26MPG highway. My old 78 F-100 carried 40 gallons. It would go almost 600 miles between gas stops! Made quite a few non-stop runs from here (NJ) to DeLand or Z-hills, & from here to southern NM in that old thing. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.