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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Apr 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    I never speak badly of my girl. She has taken me to places I never thought I'd go to and always has brought me back.
    I was referring to the Tribute, and all other mechanical devices.
     
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    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    77 square miles surrounded by reality.
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    I thought NE WI was Rock Island. hmmm.
     
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    In the words of the Great @Pixeltim ,

    People, in general, are dumb.
     
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    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it" - Agent K
     
  5. Apr 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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    I left a BIG note on this 3,000# roll of paper that, "I WON'T NEED THIS".

    What does paper jockey do?

    Buries it in front of 10,000#'s of paper that I do need.
    :facepalm:20250430_061643.jpg
    I love walking into this in the morning. :rolleyes:
     
  6. Apr 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Like I said…
     
  7. Apr 30, 2025 at 5:19 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    In your picture, it's at the back







    :D
     
  8. Apr 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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    I'm a printer. Back is front, top is bottom, inside is out......
     
  9. Apr 30, 2025 at 5:35 AM
    Taco-Grinder

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    At work we have an area called China Pack. Parts made here are boxed up and set to China for assembly. Back when this started some people we putting Playboy and Penthouse magazines in the boxes and sending them to China. The company was not happy. The guys in China opening the boxes were happy.
     
  10. Apr 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM
    Taco-Grinder

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    I was under the impression that you didn't do anything at work. Just based on all your posting.:rofl:
    I like to tell people my job description is

    A.L.A.P.

    As Little As Possible
     
  11. Apr 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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    I aim for the same.
    One reason I got into this is because it isn't a very physical job.
    More tinkering and monitoring and fine tuning.
    If everything is running how it should, I don't have much to do.

    It's only when I'm replacing parts or doing maintenance that I actually "work".

    Or when someone parks 10k#'s of paper in my way.
     
  12. Apr 30, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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    Dealing with this level of fuckery on a daily basis is tiring. So are you Cygnus...
     
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    Pixeltim

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    It blows the mind that it's cheaper to package and ship stuff 7,000 miles each way to assemble than to just do it here. SMH.
     
  14. Apr 30, 2025 at 6:33 AM
    Taco-Grinder

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    Some stuff has 16k miles of transportation miles before the owner can use it.
     
  15. Apr 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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    @pearing
    Not that it should be necessary but if you think it's a dirty shaft f'n up your shocks, you might want to occasionally drop some light weight oil like hydraulic fluid on top of your shocks.
    (some cleaners/lubes, i.e. wd40, will dry the seals out).

    My ink pumps (at work) constantly sit in an oil bath to keep the seals from drying up.
    20250430_100228.jpg

    (cue the laughs and jokes)
     
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    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    Oh there will be some mods all right
    Roost shields could be a good compromise between boots and nothing (in the rear at least)
     
  17. Apr 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    thats what I ran on my fox 2.0s. seemed to get the job done and I never had issues
     
  19. Apr 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
    Taco-Grinder

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    :thumbsup:
     
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    F it, I dripped some 3-in-1 oil on my shocks, since I'm still thinking about it.
    20250430_151451.jpg
    All kinds of dirt was sliding on the shaft.
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