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Hey Connecticut, our backs hurt

Discussion in 'North East' started by Jrs13086, Jan 3, 2014.

  1. Apr 7, 2025 at 7:34 AM
    Steve0ct

    Steve0ct Well-Known Member

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    Enjoy these times! It flies by....2 boys, 21yo and 19yo here!
     
  2. Apr 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
    Cativelense

    Cativelense Well-Known Member

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    :eek:
     
  3. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
    CTSpruceMica

    CTSpruceMica Is a hotdog a sandwich?

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    I considered painting mine in Ferrari colors but Benjamin Moore didn't have anything called Step on Our Dicks Every Race red so I had to settle for a nice mocha.
     
  4. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
    vssman

    vssman Rocket Engineer

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    Sheesh, what’s everyone have against Red Bull?
     
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  5. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
    MARSHBUSTER

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    It's 73 and sunny here in New Mexico, And we are heading for the mid 80's by the end of the week.
     
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  6. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
    vssman

    vssman Rocket Engineer

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  7. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
    MARSHBUSTER

    MARSHBUSTER Well-Known Member

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    We could use that rain, But not those temps.
     
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  8. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
    CTSpruceMica

    CTSpruceMica Is a hotdog a sandwich?

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    Same
     
  9. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
    bucktales

    bucktales *Retired* curmudgeon

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    Already retired 2 years next month. :anonymous:Time does indeed fly.
     
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  10. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
    CTSpruceMica

    CTSpruceMica Is a hotdog a sandwich?

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    Seven here
     
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  11. Apr 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
    vssman

    vssman Rocket Engineer

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    2 years for me next month.
     
  12. Apr 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
    MARSHBUSTER

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    I retired August 29th. You are Correct. As the retirement date was getting close time was starting to go pretty quick, Now it is Cruising.
     
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  13. Apr 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
    crashngiggles

    crashngiggles Tacomaworld's Resident Psych Dr.

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    One of the walls in my office

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    Every track raced on by F1 since 1950 , all to scale.
     
  14. Apr 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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    You win
     
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  15. Apr 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
    CTSpruceMica

    CTSpruceMica Is a hotdog a sandwich?

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    I never noticed Avus until now
     
  16. Apr 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    So your retirement plan is that you don't plan to ever retire..haha
     
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  17. Apr 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
    crashngiggles

    crashngiggles Tacomaworld's Resident Psych Dr.

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    Not a competition sir.....just showing you my McLaren love.
     
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  18. Apr 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
    crashngiggles

    crashngiggles Tacomaworld's Resident Psych Dr.

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    Well....technically.....if you love your work then you really don't work a day in your life....
     
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  19. Apr 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
    bucktales

    bucktales *Retired* curmudgeon

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  20. Apr 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
    MARSHBUSTER

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    I will agree to that, I was trying to hit 30 years on my Public Employee Retirement, But when you have had Enough of the BS, And you are at 29.5 years and the Estimate you get back shows they are going to Pay You More To Stay Home And Sit On Your Ass LOL Then to work, It's time to Retire.
     

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