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floodedkiwi · Dec 27, 2019

Tacoma Mike said: ↑

Looks good.
You park like shit though..

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Yes, docking the battleship ain’t like no Taco... I will get it right eventually, although the parking spots were pretty narrow.

Kolunatic · Dec 27, 2019

floodedkiwi said: ↑

So on Christmas Eve I traded in my trustee ole 2013 Baja Taco.
I am doing about 4000 miles a month and with 145,000 miles and never had a breakdown and only one non-maintenance item in all that time. However with the miles I’m doing, and knowing that I would have to be spending a bunch of money on the front end, half shafts and suspension, it was time.
I bought this using the Costco vehicle program and was happy with the deal

The miles now will be a little smoother for sure, however not sure how well it will go on the graded roads and off road, although I am confident that I will not run the risk of being high centered like before.
Still plan on hanging around here as it is fun.

Cheers
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Nice ride

floodedkiwi · Dec 27, 2019

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There is a bird hunting forum I have belonged to for almost 2 decades now. One guy on there is a Nam vet, 1st Calvary and was in operation Crazy Horse in 1966. About once a year he asks if anyone has 16 ga. hulls for sale anywhere from 100-200 of them, he reloads low pressure loads for his old Fox Sterlingworth that has been passed down through the family. He is one of the good guys out there.

Those of us that shoot 16's are kind of protective of our hulls and I am a hoarder like many. This time when he asked I sent him a PM to ask if he had found any. He said no he never has but it doesn't hurt to ask, so he does once in awhile.

I've been known to go head first into a dumpster after 16 ga. hulls, and buy and shoot a lot of them I have thousands. Realized I have several lifetimes worth. So I asked him for his address and sent him 300 and told him Merry Christmas no charge for the hulls.

When he got them he said he wanted to at least pay for postage and was sending it to me. I told him please don't worry about it, was my Christmas present to him. Then got this in the mail.

He does custom engraving for high end hunting supply houses on things like dog whistles, etc. He put $15 in the money clip he engraved with the 1st Cav stamp on the 5 and 10. And wrote Merry Christmas on the envelope. Was and am stunned. I keep taking it out to look at it, I can't even draw a woodcock with that much detail let alone engrave one. Think I can find a few more purple hulls around here to send him.
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There are still a lot of awesome folks out there and you have made a connection for life...
Cheers to you.

MTgirl · Dec 27, 2019

floodedkiwi said: ↑

Yes, docking the battleship ain’t like no Taco... I will get it right eventually, although the parking spots were pretty narrow.
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Backing in makes it easier. You got a long bed or short bed? About a 3' difference in wheel base between the two and it makes a big difference in parking lots. 90° spots are still tricky but ive got it down for angled spots

Or just go to the end of the lot, park like a jerk and wait for others to join you. These are my people now. I was the first to park, came back out to find I had started a trend

Cold Iron · Dec 27, 2019

dewayne said: ↑

@Cold Iron. thought this would interest you. got a new Thermapen from my boys for Christmas.
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Awesome! I love mine and use it every time I grill or smoke. You raised those boys right

MQQSE · Dec 27, 2019

Cold Iron said: ↑

There is a bird hunting forum I have belonged to for almost 2 decades now. One guy on there is a Nam vet, 1st Calvary and was in operation Crazy Horse in 1966. About once a year he asks if anyone has 16 ga. hulls for sale anywhere from 100-200 of them, he reloads low pressure loads for his old Fox Sterlingworth that has been passed down through the family. He is one of the good guys out there.

Those of us that shoot 16's are kind of protective of our hulls and I am a hoarder like many. This time when he asked I sent him a PM to ask if he had found any. He said no he never has but it doesn't hurt to ask, so he does once in awhile.

I've been known to go head first into a dumpster after 16 ga. hulls, and buy and shoot a lot of them I have thousands. Realized I have several lifetimes worth. So I asked him for his address and sent him 300 and told him Merry Christmas no charge for the hulls.

When he got them he said he wanted to at least pay for postage and was sending it to me. I told him please don't worry about it, was my Christmas present to him. Then got this in the mail.

He does custom engraving for high end hunting supply houses on things like dog whistles, etc. He put $15 in the money clip he engraved with the 1st Cav stamp on the 5 and 10. And wrote Merry Christmas on the envelope. Was and am stunned. I keep taking it out to look at it, I can't even draw a woodcock with that much detail let alone engrave one. Think I can find a few more purple hulls around here to send him.
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Wow! Everything about this post is beautiful!

newb13 · Dec 27, 2019

floodedkiwi said: ↑

Too soon???
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Thats funny as hell

bucktales · Dec 27, 2019

Cold Iron said: ↑

There is a bird hunting forum I have belonged to for almost 2 decades now. One guy on there is a Nam vet, 1st Calvary and was in operation Crazy Horse in 1966. About once a year he asks if anyone has 16 ga. hulls for sale anywhere from 100-200 of them, he reloads low pressure loads for his old Fox Sterlingworth that has been passed down through the family. He is one of the good guys out there.

Those of us that shoot 16's are kind of protective of our hulls and I am a hoarder like many. This time when he asked I sent him a PM to ask if he had found any. He said no he never has but it doesn't hurt to ask, so he does once in awhile.

I've been known to go head first into a dumpster after 16 ga. hulls, and buy and shoot a lot of them I have thousands. Realized I have several lifetimes worth. So I asked him for his address and sent him 300 and told him Merry Christmas no charge for the hulls.

When he got them he said he wanted to at least pay for postage and was sending it to me. I told him please don't worry about it, was my Christmas present to him. Then got this in the mail.

He does custom engraving for high end hunting supply houses on things like dog whistles, etc. He put $15 in the money clip he engraved with the 1st Cav stamp on the 5 and 10. And wrote Merry Christmas on the envelope. Was and am stunned. I keep taking it out to look at it, I can't even draw a woodcock with that much detail let alone engrave one. Think I can find a few more purple hulls around here to send him.
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So nice!

Martin64 · Dec 27, 2019

Cold Iron said: ↑

There is a bird hunting forum I have belonged to for almost 2 decades now. One guy on there is a Nam vet, 1st Calvary and was in operation Crazy Horse in 1966. About once a year he asks if anyone has 16 ga. hulls for sale anywhere from 100-200 of them, he reloads low pressure loads for his old Fox Sterlingworth that has been passed down through the family. He is one of the good guys out there.

Those of us that shoot 16's are kind of protective of our hulls and I am a hoarder like many. This time when he asked I sent him a PM to ask if he had found any. He said no he never has but it doesn't hurt to ask, so he does once in awhile.

I've been known to go head first into a dumpster after 16 ga. hulls, and buy and shoot a lot of them I have thousands. Realized I have several lifetimes worth. So I asked him for his address and sent him 300 and told him Merry Christmas no charge for the hulls.

When he got them he said he wanted to at least pay for postage and was sending it to me. I told him please don't worry about it, was my Christmas present to him. Then got this in the mail.

He does custom engraving for high end hunting supply houses on things like dog whistles, etc. He put $15 in the money clip he engraved with the 1st Cav stamp on the 5 and 10. And wrote Merry Christmas on the envelope. Was and am stunned. I keep taking it out to look at it, I can't even draw a woodcock with that much detail let alone engrave one. Think I can find a few more purple hulls around here to send him.
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Definitely keepers. Those are really cool.

MTgirl · Dec 27, 2019

Another boring day at work... my phone has not rung all week. The last received email was on Monday at 11am. Out of the usual 55 or so folks who are here every day there are only about 12 of us in house today.

kamakazie_1 · Dec 27, 2019

MrFixit420 said: ↑

What condiments do you prefer for your hot dogs? Think carefully! MUSTARD

What snack cakes Little Debbie’s, Hostess or Drake?! HOSTESS

What is your preferred hardware for removing the younglings from the lawn? ARE WE TALKING ABOUT KIDS?

Dog or Cat? This is not a question about what is on the dinner menu! DOGS OF COURSE

Goat Porn? IF YOU INSIST

Coffee or Tea? Those are your only choices! BOTH

Bacon YES

Toilet paper rolls, over or under? UNDER

Daylight Savings good or bad? BOTH

How do you like your steak cooked? MEDIUM RARE.

Did I pass?
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Awesome, another team Mustard!! Welcome..

RJ

Martin64 · Dec 27, 2019

MTgirl said: ↑

Another boring day at work... my phone has not rung all week. The last received email was on Monday at 11am. Out of the usual 55 or so folks who are here every day there are only about 12 of us in house today.
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Yesterday and today the guy just above me on the org chart is acting field manager. We had 2 and an intern staffing the office. I left 2 hours early, off today. I'm working Monday and Tuesday next week then off the rest. I can have more fun working for myself than being bored, trying to stay busy/entertained there.

US Marine · Dec 27, 2019

Morning !!!!

Currently 28° clear high 42°

US Marine · Dec 27, 2019

Tacoma Mike said: ↑

I know I can do a gear change on that..
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LOL at Mike !!!!

Taco-Grinder · Dec 27, 2019

Good Morning/Afternoon

My wife may be at her parents house but her alarm here still goes off. That's ok. I was busy doing stuff this morning. Going into work early today.

MrFixit420 said: ↑

What condiments do you prefer for your hot dogs? Think carefully! MUSTARD

What snack cakes Little Debbie’s, Hostess or Drake?! HOSTESS

What is your preferred hardware for removing the younglings from the lawn? ARE WE TALKING ABOUT KIDS?

Dog or Cat? This is not a question about what is on the dinner menu! DOGS OF COURSE

Goat Porn? IF YOU INSIST

Coffee or Tea? Those are your only choices! BOTH

Bacon YES

Toilet paper rolls, over or under? UNDER

Daylight Savings good or bad? BOTH

How do you like your steak cooked? MEDIUM RARE.

Did I pass?
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Welcome

Cold Iron said: ↑

There is a bird hunting forum I have belonged to for almost 2 decades now. One guy on there is a Nam vet, 1st Calvary and was in operation Crazy Horse in 1966. About once a year he asks if anyone has 16 ga. hulls for sale anywhere from 100-200 of them, he reloads low pressure loads for his old Fox Sterlingworth that has been passed down through the family. He is one of the good guys out there.

Those of us that shoot 16's are kind of protective of our hulls and I am a hoarder like many. This time when he asked I sent him a PM to ask if he had found any. He said no he never has but it doesn't hurt to ask, so he does once in awhile.

I've been known to go head first into a dumpster after 16 ga. hulls, and buy and shoot a lot of them I have thousands. Realized I have several lifetimes worth. So I asked him for his address and sent him 300 and told him Merry Christmas no charge for the hulls.

When he got them he said he wanted to at least pay for postage and was sending it to me. I told him please don't worry about it, was my Christmas present to him. Then got this in the mail.

He does custom engraving for high end hunting supply houses on things like dog whistles, etc. He put $15 in the money clip he engraved with the 1st Cav stamp on the 5 and 10. And wrote Merry Christmas on the envelope. Was and am stunned. I keep taking it out to look at it, I can't even draw a woodcock with that much detail let alone engrave one. Think I can find a few more purple hulls around here to send him.
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That is real nice.

Tacoma Mike · Dec 27, 2019

floodedkiwi said: ↑

Yes, docking the battleship ain’t like no Taco... I will get it right eventually, although the parking spots were pretty narrow.
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Really?
I was give ya a big thumbs up for that statement untill you went wa wa wa on the parking spot size.

Taco-Grinder · Dec 27, 2019

@Cold Iron
Another one for ya

Martin64 · Dec 27, 2019

Tacoma Mike said: ↑

Really?
I was give ya a big thumbs up for that statement untill you went wa wa wa on the parking spot size.

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So far I've only found one parking lot in town I can't get my work truck into. Over last summer Harbor Freight moved to another building and my truck is too long to get into any stalls at their new location. Everything is too tight.

Tacoma Mike · Dec 27, 2019

Martin64 said: ↑

So far I've only found one parking lot in town I can't get my work truck into. Over last summer Harbor Freight moved to another building and my truck is too long to get into any stalls at their new location. Everything is too tight.
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All Prius trucks

kamakazie_1 · Dec 27, 2019

Taco-Grinder said: ↑

@Cold Iron
Another one for ya

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RJ

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