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San Diego BS Thread.

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Speed Freek, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. Jan 1, 2019 at 7:57 PM
    3_TACOS_NEVER_ENOUGH

    3_TACOS_NEVER_ENOUGH Well-Known Member

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    Where is the rendezvous point? I would love to go.
     
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  2. Jan 2, 2019 at 6:54 AM
    Prayn4surf

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    What about your tie rods :boink:
     
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  3. Jan 2, 2019 at 7:22 AM
    Prayn4surf

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    Its cool I see how it is now. Next time Ill just remember the tie rod excuse and not extend an invite hahah
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2019 at 8:30 AM
    Tombiology70

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    Anyone up for camping Friday night???
     
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  5. Jan 2, 2019 at 8:36 AM
    Prayn4surf

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    Where ya thinking?
     
  6. Jan 2, 2019 at 8:40 AM
    Tombiology70

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    No real plans just want to do something local???
     
  7. Jan 2, 2019 at 8:42 AM
    Prayn4surf

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    Its gonna rain on your day off, then you'll need an allignment. Do you have the replacement parts?

    its been a hot min since I got some camping in, it may be cold but VOM then meet everyone there for a day of wheeling might be cool?
     
  8. Jan 2, 2019 at 8:46 AM
    Tombiology70

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    I'd be down for this. Heading out riding so will touch base later.
     
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  9. Jan 2, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    There are plenty of threads on how to do this, I have no issues helping, cause wheeling in more rocks isn't gonna help your current ones, nor would it be fun to drag your truck out of VOM if they do break. I have also heard from others who said firestone refused to do an alignment claiming bad tie rods, and another shop said they were fine. Might want to have another shop take a look at em if you haven't already. If you're lucky it is just a lazy fucker not wanting to work on your truck and you can get an alignment. Then if you want buy the tie rods n have spare parts for just in case.

    Worst case in getting a second opinion is you have to replace them which is the spot your in already :notsure:
     
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  10. Jan 2, 2019 at 1:57 PM
    hoarder23

    hoarder23 Truck fell over

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  11. Jan 2, 2019 at 2:04 PM
    Hagendazsss

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    Nice. I don't know the next time I'll get paid.:pout:
     
  12. Jan 2, 2019 at 2:13 PM
    MadTaco461

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    Oh crap Gov shut down. That blows. They cut hours too?
     
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  13. Jan 2, 2019 at 2:51 PM
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    Will they give you back pay???
     
  14. Jan 2, 2019 at 2:56 PM
    Hagendazsss

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    Same hours lol 10 hours a day 5 days a week.
    Lots of guys called in sick the whole shutdown so we sometimes got 1 person working a 10 mile stretch alone

    Hopefully... Congress has to pass something to pay us. And I just heard the hours I worked christmas and new years may just count as a regular day and not holiday. :/
     
  15. Jan 2, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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    Cheap ass gov mofos
     
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  16. Jan 2, 2019 at 3:09 PM
    MadTaco461

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    That's rough. Hopefully a paycheck makes it your way soon.
     
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  17. Jan 2, 2019 at 4:08 PM
    Hagendazsss

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    I know. But good thing rents cheap in the middle of nowhere.

    I know! I want a lift.
     
  18. Jan 2, 2019 at 4:28 PM
    Norsemanvike

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    I've lost count how many times I've been through this... Bottom line is that as long as you put in the hours, you'll get paid. Folks on ANLV had to cancel and come back or stay on unpaid leave after earned ANLV is used. Getting back pay literally requires an act of Congress and generally, even those not allowed to return will get full pay. The only time I didn't get paid was when we were furloughed.
     
  19. Jan 2, 2019 at 5:26 PM
    Hagendazsss

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    Sweet. good to know we will eventually be paid. :)
     
  20. Jan 3, 2019 at 8:31 AM
    Tombiology70

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    After freezing my ass off on this mornings ride I'm no longer interested in camping this weekend!!!
     

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