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These changes are just going to be in looks only - that is, the page layouts for the Welcome page and (I think) the main page of each board will default to something different than you are used to seeing, but Subscriptions remain the same, and with some fiddling you can adjust the settings to your own personal likings. This is what I'm told, anyway, I haven't been able to see it for myself.
Last time around we upset the entire apple cart by moving from one host platform to another. And yes indeed that was horrific and I think if anyone suggests we do that again, I may have to go on an extended leave of absence until it's all over with. Heh heh.
This face-lift will probably happen by the end of the week. Probably maybe, of course. And I learned something last night - I had been under the impression that this redesign was going to "fix" all of our Search issues. Wrong! This is "a significant step toward achieving the goal of an easily 'searchable' Town Hall."
That's a quote from Jonah's letter, and I guess I read into that what I wanted to believe. The reality is that the "easily searchable Town Hall" is not ready for prime time yet. But it is still being worked on and the changes that are being put in place really are a large step in the right direction.
Anyway, that's all I know right now. We'll find out together when it happens!
Pat
Sedans Host
Hey, Paul...someday, when you and I are perfect like all the other TH folks, who will they have to make fun of?
Just a thought that occurred to me today...
We ALL know that day will never come, so I don't even bother worrying about it.
I am sure that day will come at some point, but I think we are both too nice to do that in return.
Also, I might have a solution for the stain in your floormat from the Coke. I had one in the New Beetle loaner I had, and used some of that Oxy-Clean stuff you see on television. I just took the squirt bottle that came in the package with the stuff (about 16oz. size) with a nozzle on top and filled it up with warm water and two scoops of Oxy-Clean (you can get it at Wal-Mart or almost any store now for ~$7). I saturated the stain with the solution, and scrubbed with a brush, then dried with some paper towels. The stain came out pretty well. The Beetle's floormats were gray like yours, and it was Coke I spilled as well. Hope this helps. Lemme know if it works or not.
Mike: Thanks for...well, just you wait, wise guy. I'll get you yet.
:P
I made the gf believe we were getting it for the house...only too late did she realize I wanted it for my Pro....muwhhahahaahahahaahahah!!
Was making the lunch run again today, VERY carefully put the cokes in the cupholders, bag of Mickey D's on the floor of the passenger side.
Dang...why do they always use the smallest possible bag, and jam as much food as possible in it?
Took the turn out of the lot, and there ya go, ladies and gentlemen...a floor FULL of french fries.
Quietly distributed the half-empty containers of fries to my co-workers, who promptly accused me of eating them all on my way back to work.
I just can't win for losing.
and I would have probably stuff the fried back in and gave them to the people I didn't like as much....
I have another one too: I had a can of Sprite in my cupholder in the VW, and took it out to change CDs (you can't access the player when using the cup holder- I know, dumb!). I left the can of OPEN Sprite on the floor after putting in my CD, and hit the gas making a left turn. THERE IT WENT! Sprite all over the passenger side floor. Boy, was I glad to have black carpeting that day!
So you are not the only one that those kinds of things happen to.
$100 for what adds up to a steam cleaner is a pretty good price.
Sorry to bring that up, but turn about is fair play.
Anyway, here's the difference about why Dale gets bugged and I didn't:
Dale: "Me being silly, knocked coke onto the floor and there's a big stain now...D'oh!"
PF: "Stupid F$#@#@ ice!! I slid into a barrier and wrecked my @%#@# rim! Now the dealer wants a billion dollars to fix it! ARRGGGHHH!!! @%@%#@ ice!!!"
See...more hostility=less bugging
BTW Dale, I don't mean to put words into your mouth...I was just trying to show how we presented our cases differently to our Protege Peers.
What planet have you been living on for the last six months?
Silly, silly boy.
We all know we ain't a-havin a cussin' contest here, right? (Some of that implied stuff is probably not a good idea....)
:-)
Y'all can pick up what's left of him after I've finished.
Just had a jealous psycho follow me for 12 miles with the finger flipped and horn honkin'...'cause she didn't want to see my "zoom zoom" sticker in front of her during rush hour. Weird people in this world. (Just trying to make light of a serious situation)
Business Pressional in the 4-Runner with an ATTITUDE and wanted to let me know that I was not allowed in front of their precious vehicle (that does own the road by the way) even though there was plenty of room for me to do so. The car sped up and the horn was on FOR THE ENTIRE 12 MILES!! I kid you not. She was in serious need of some drugs for her mental state.
I was on the phone to 911 and they almost got her but she turned off after the middle finger got a cramp. (12 miles will do that to a person, ya know) Talked to the cops and they escorted me to work, pretty cool. They said the only way that they can get someone like that is if they see it happening.
Drive safe all!! Zoom Zoom.
Right you are my good friend, nevertheless; my wife put $7,000 down on her 2000 PRO-ES and only financed the $8,325 balance for 48 months. She nor I,... will EVER allow ourselves to roll negative equity from one automobile to the next. Financial discipline is a sweet fruit. BTW, we thought about our options and decided the financially prudent course was continue paying the monthly payments on her PRO-ES and see if any other mechanical woes crop up. So far, so good. I'm glad we didn't trade it in on a whim, prolly would have been injudicious?
-love train
At first, this car was very impressive and seemed like a good buy. The car was quick and great handling.
Now the story has changed. I have also taken my protege to a few dealers and none can find problem. The car is very jerky....if you press the gas, it will slow down and jerk into gear. It is very annoying and hard to accelerate. The car has also had numerous problems with the CD player and have yet to get any help. Overall, this car is not the same car that it was at first. I have kept up the service and have not abused it. I hate FORD with a passion. The older pros where built a lot better. But the good news in all this is that I am about to file bankruptcy and guess what? this crappy car is going with it. I have already missed 2 payments and am waiting on the repo man. I shall never ever buy another ford product again.
I should have stuck with my original plans and bought a elantra. I would have saved a few thousand and would have a better car with a better warranty. Once the bankruptcy is over, I will be driving off a lot in a new Hyundai with a longer warranty and am sure with less headaches.
No wonder the Korean market is getting better!
It appears you're still under warranty. Keep after them -- or try another dealer -- until it's fixed.
BTW, what's with the references to Ford? Don't you know where your own car was built, and with what parts? The Protege is almost 100 percent Japanese. The only thing Ford may have contributed is door lock knobs or something. The important stuff is all Mazda from good ol' glowing Hiroshima.
But I really don't know if I can take you seriously. Your last name in your profile -- is your last name *really* "Donuthead?"
Meade
2000 ES & 2002 Protege5
Formerly 1992 LX & 1992 LX
And the Protege is one of the best small cars on the market, so it could also be that you just got a bad one.
At least your car hasn't been in the shop for a total of 7 weeks within 7 months...
Luckily, my local police dept was responsive enough to send the registered owner a letter. At least they're doing something.
I sometimes ponder keeping a disposable camera in my car to capture these fools on film.
What was the 626 will be called the 6 ...
I'll betcha the Millenia, which replaced the 929, will be the 9 next year!
And not a 10 in the bunch!
Do you really think the 6 will be better than the 626, or is it just a slightly bigger Pro? The wheelbase is only an inch or so longer than the Pro's.
Will all 6's come with black trim? Note the "integrated" audio! Not an audio that can be modded or upgraded. Mazda says they designed it as a single unit so it can be installed in one piece with the center aluminum trim. That means EVERY 6 will have it. Now if it was copper or bronze (LX 2.0L) I might go for it. But aluminum? I have enough pots and pans, don't want it in my car.
I'm starting to worry about what my next car will be, with so many jumping on the boat trailer taillamp treatment. Utterly tacky!
Speaking of tacky, I saw a new Bently yesterday, really shocked when it pulled into a parking space and saw it had five-spoke chrome plated alloys on it! Chrome alloys on a black Bently! Sheesh. That's about as rediculous as seeing Sir Winston Churchill in his formal black suit and dirby wearing Nike track shoes.
Wait a minute.....maybe that was Bently's cross-over vehicle?
In NC, there's a certain element we see on the streets who go for black tinted windows and heavily chrome plated alloys. Some of those wheels look like chromed chicken house ventilators or manhole covers. Not people you would want to know.
Jim
If you want to feel better, go read about the transmission troubles that are affecting V6 Honda Accords.
by Donuthead
"Once the bankruptcy is over, I will be driving off a lot in a new Hyundai with a longer warranty and am sure with less headaches."
by Donuthead
BE WARNED, mazdaprofour!!! Bankruptcies are NEVER "good news"! I am sure NO financial institution will advance you the credit needed to "drive off a lot in a new Hyundai" after a fresh repo and bankruptcy, lol!!! Trust me on this, only the local small town mouse house dealer will sell to a newly minted credit bandit. MazdaPro4, you will recognize these places, they have big signs that read "BUY HERE, and PAY HERE!!!". 21% interest rates and a huge used car inventory of a dozen high mileage 91 Neons, 94 Escorts and repo-ed Korean cars.
-Larry
Headed towards it this morning, SI close behind...TOO close.
Hit the turn...zoom zOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooom...
bye, bye, SI!
--Dale
Oh, I see...I spelled it wrong. Well, you know what I mean
--Dale
I would really recommend against getting a car repoed though. It will ruin your credit for a long, long time.
today after work, I went to Wal-Mart to get some stuff. As I left Wal-Mart and started to get on the onramp onto I-66, I decided, "hmm, I just rotated my tires, I want to see how the car handles with the Yokohamas on the front and the Poortenzas on the rear," So I began accelerating as I go up the ramp. Oh yeah, it was raining hard, so I think you know where this is going. As I begin to push harder, the front tires started to squeal, which is ok, but all of a sudden, the rear, shod with the Poortenzas, broke loose and start coming around. Since the onramp was kinda narrow, I decided instead of trying to straighten out the car and risk hitting the guardrail, I stepped on the brake, probably locked up the rear wheels in process, and proceed to do a 360 spin right in the middle of the onramp!!!!
As soon as the car stopped spinning, I quickly did a 3 point turn to turn the car around. As I was turning around, other cars began to drive up the ramp. They must be thinking, "what the hell is wrong with that guy" as they see a Protege pointing in the wrong direction on an onramp.
Curious thing is though, as I was spinning, I wasn't really scared or nervous. I just got a little bit more concentrated on stopping the car without hitting anything or going into the ditch, and slowly drove away once I had the car turned around.
moral of the story? Don't test your tire traction on public roads, do it on the track!!!! And Poortenzas suck in the rain!!!
curse those tricky geometry!
Glad you were okay!