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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jun 16, 2023 at 9:09 AM
    Wulf

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    How do I make a skid plate that won't rent, rust, or be too heavy?
     
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    my manager just announced someone was let go by saying "just so everyone's aware we've moved on from Dave" lmao
     
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    I suppose it's better than walking in and saying "Dave's gone to a better place"
     
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    I’m thinking I’m gonna need a titanium skid for the kind of extreme wheeling I do.
     
  5. Jun 16, 2023 at 9:19 AM
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    Corporate speak is fun. I guess saying "hey, Dave was let go" sounds too harsh :notsure:
     
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    Is it amoeba proof??? :p
     
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    Stephanie insisted I open my Father's Day gift early, mainly to show appreciation for everything (especially lately)

    Ain't gonna share pics of me opening it :rofl:

    But here are the remnants of my Man Crate

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    Came with some almonds and other assorted nuts, not to mention a sphere ice cube set...all to go with

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    Nice decanter and glass set with coasters!

    Freaking stoked; she just couldn't find the alone time to get me a bottle as she wanted to surprise me :rofl:
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Thick aluminum, but it's soft so...
     
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    I hear Wakanda has some pretty strong stuff
     
  10. Jun 16, 2023 at 9:25 AM
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    wakanda balls
     
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    a big part of that lawsuit I was wrapped up in on behalf of the company a couple years ago had to do with how the owner laid everyone off during the downsize

    owner basically just waltzed in a told everyone to go home, you're not needed anymore, then walked out. HR came running in shortly after trying to get to us before he did but was too late, lol.

    I was actually in the break room when it happened but he caught me when he was walking back toward his office and told me he just "let everyone go but you and xxxx are staying"

    I was like oooooookie dokie


    that was a weird day here, lot of confusion and sad people
     
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    Unobtanium
     
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    Reminds me of Succession if you’ve seen that show
     
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    I've seen most of the 1st season, I need to get back into it. But yes, it is a lot like that in the sense that HR basically only exists here because it has to and its primary job is to put out the fires the owner of the company starts by being completely non PC lol.
     
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    Vibranium :luvya:
     
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    Bigbrainium
     
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    How do you not know Marvel :luvya:

    Next thing you know you're gonna tell me you haven't watched iconic movies like Short Circuit, The Last Dragon, and other popular well-known films :burp:
     
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  19. Jun 16, 2023 at 9:44 AM
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    I ran out of 3/16" and have 2 sheets in different sizes in 1/4"; 3' x 3' and another that's 4' x 2 1/2' :bananadead:
     
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    I don't watch comic book themed movies or shows :anonymous:

    except the Chris Nolan Batman movies are pretty good

    but yes I've seen Short Circuit, that was a classic 80s kids movie
     
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