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Mr_Shiftright

snakeweasel said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

I need an easier way to kick over my Triumph motorcycle. My leg is really getting sore. It's a younger man's game.

I'm thinking that a compression release might help. We built this engine too tight I think.

You could always trade that Triumph in for a scooter, just step through no throwing a leg over.

Just shoot me instead. A....a....scooter?!! I'd look like a Shriner in a parade.

driver100

houdini1 said:

driver100 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

ab348 said:

driver100 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Keeping your weight down gets harder as you age. I'm at a good weight, but that's not the entire problem. As you age, you lose muscle mass so you have to keep moving, keep active.

Age 40-ish is a good time to get control of that!

I thought I was gaining weight because of fat changing to heavier muscles!!!! :@

Better be careful. Remember that pile of polo shirts with horizontal stripes that you have.

Will you never let that man live that down?

Yeh, once it goes out on the internet you can't take it back......unfortunately.

Maybe everyone will forget it if I send my Halloween costume for next October;

That Batman pic has always fascinated me. It is one of those pics where you can see two different things. One is the Batman sign, but if you picture the yellow parts as teeth and the black part as an open mouth with two teeth on top and two on the bottom. Another classic from driver !!

You have a wild and weird imagination houdini....that's OK, we need all types. I do see what you mean though.

ab348

sda said:

OF, your math is correct. I am 58 and will be soon 59 in early May. Yes, we were all blind sided by the announcement of the closing of our and several other offices. The parent company continuously gave us positive vibes and held team building events. Seems the state where the company is headquartered enticed the company with a huge tax break to expand their presence there. Thanks for the kind thoughts. Will make the best of it but am not looking forward to searching for a new job.

That sucks, Steve, no other way to put it. Hope the breaks fall your way in the search.

jmonroe

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Photo creeps me out

WHY ?

jmonroe

Thought it was his girlfriend. Is it his daughter?

I don't know anything about him other than he is currently the owner of the best franchise in the NFL.

Maybe one of our New England poster buddies knows the answer to your question.

jmonroe

2nd best franchise. Let's keep it real here.

I hate to ask who you think is first but I KNOW you'd be wrong about that.

jmonroe

I deal in real time, not the dusty pages of history. I suppose General Custer would insist that the 7th cavalry was still the "best in the west" overall, in cumulative battles, with nicer uniforms and neater formations when riding.

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Photo creeps me out

WHY ?

jmonroe

Thought it was his girlfriend. Is it his daughter?

I don't know anything about him other than he is currently the owner of the best franchise in the NFL.

Maybe one of our New England poster buddies knows the answer to your question.

jmonroe

2nd best franchise. Let's keep it real here.

I hate to ask who you think is first but I KNOW you'd be wrong about that.

jmonroe

I deal in real time, not the dusty pages of history. I suppose General Custer would insist that the 7th cavalry was still the "best in the west" overall, in cumulative battles, with nicer uniforms and neater formations when riding.

You are probably right and they would lose to the Patriots too.

jmonroe

thebean

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Photo creeps me out

WHY ?

jmonroe

Thought it was his girlfriend. Is it his daughter?

I don't know anything about him other than he is currently the owner of the best franchise in the NFL.

Maybe one of our New England poster buddies knows the answer to your question.

jmonroe

2nd best franchise. Let's keep it real here.

I hate to ask who you think is first but I KNOW you'd be wrong about that.

jmonroe

I deal in real time, not the dusty pages of history. I suppose General Custer would insist that the 7th cavalry was still the "best in the west" overall, in cumulative battles, with nicer uniforms and neater formations when riding.

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Photo creeps me out

WHY ?

jmonroe

Thought it was his girlfriend. Is it his daughter?

I don't know anything about him other than he is currently the owner of the best franchise in the NFL.

Maybe one of our New England poster buddies knows the answer to your question.

jmonroe

2nd best franchise. Let's keep it real here.

I hate to ask who you think is first but I KNOW you'd be wrong about that.

jmonroe

I deal in real time, not the dusty pages of history. I suppose General Custer would insist that the 7th cavalry was still the "best in the west" overall, in cumulative battles, with nicer uniforms and neater formations when riding.

You are probably right and they would lose to the Patriots too.

jmonroe

Only because the Pats would cheat.

Mr_Shiftright

They're washed up. Just face it and move on with your life, that's my advice.

laurasdada

First the Pats, now the UConn women. I fear the sun is setting on two dynasties.

While I'd preferred the Pats had won #6 this past February, all year the D seemed to me to be a house of cards. SB/Eagles validated that theory! And deflated my hopes...

xwesx

laurasdada said:

First the Pats, now the UConn women. I fear the sun is setting on two dynasties.

While I'd preferred the Pats had won #6 this past February, all year the D seemed to me to be a house of cards. SB/Eagles validated that theory! And deflated my hopes...

Well, defense aside, it sure was an entertaining game to watch.

Mr_Shiftright

Best SB in a while! And let's face it, Philly needed a break.

stickguy

no they didn't

Mr_Shiftright

Did you think I said "Yankees"?

28firefighter

Mr_Shiftright said:

Best SB in a while! And let's face it, Philly needed a break.

We didn't need a break. We were just better.

driver100

Sorry to interrupt, I was wondering about a car thing. GM won't report on monthly sales numbers anymore, and Ford is considering doing the same......just report quarterly. Tesla has been doing it this way. They say monthly sales vary too much because of outside factors...like weather, blip in economy etc.

Do you think that it is true or is it for some other reason.

jmonroe

driver100 said:

Sorry to interrupt, I was wondering about a car thing. GM won't report on monthly sales numbers anymore, and Ford is considering doing the same......just report quarterly. Tesla has been doing it this way. They say monthly sales vary too much because of outside factors...like weather, blip in economy etc.

Do you think that it is true or is it for some other reason.

If their stock holders would put up with it, they would only report their numbers once a year. Why would they report bad numbers more often than they can get away with?

This doesn't only apply to GM.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50

driver100 said:

snakeweasel said:

driver100 said:

tbirdmarco said:

 Driver how many see-through to Florida I think it was you who said you’re going back yesterday 

You have a good memory Marco. I like your bright cheery posts in the morning...they start my day off with a smile. We get picked up by the shuttle at 9:30......flight is at 12:30, home around 5. 80+ here, going to 34F, and possible wind gusts to 80 mph.

Unfortunately we are only allowed to stay in your beautiful....warm and sunny country for a total of 6 months in a year. There are people working on getting it extended to 7 months. Maybe if you guys signed a petition.........

I'll sign that petition. BTW Driver we may be in your neck of the woods come June. She who must be obeyed wants to go to Ontario so we are thinking of seeing some small unknown waterfall between two big lakes and spend a little time in Toronto. We are still in the planning stage.

Our area, Hamilton Ontario, is home to 100 waterfalls. The centerpiece is Websters Falls. Check Wikipedia
WATERFALLS HAMILTON ON REGION

These are nice places to see, but busy. I assume you have been to Niagara Falls too, it is about an hour away. Let us know if you are coming this way.

Websters Falls

If he wants waterfalls he can come to a town near me.

tbirdmarco

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNnlbzz2lA

tbirdmarco

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gvuLQhbj3oo

tbirdmarco

 I think if he should report every month but they’re going to do it the way they wanna do it right quarterly whatever the case maybe it is what it is 

tbirdmarco

 Was in Hamilton making me didn’t know you lived around there driver nice place my mom has a friend of hers we went to visit him and his family so was there and also went to Howie Burton for a couple of days think I was in Canada little over a week in total West May 2017 

tbirdmarco

 She did all the driving obviously was good though 

tbirdmarco

 J1 rule will have to see if we let that slide or not to for you none for me ha ha Ha I’ll talk to my people about that ha ha Ha 

tbirdmarco

 Well have a new name for you about GE on real hilarious just made me laugh made my evening 

tbirdmarco

 You have a few Memes in here now just like everyone else 

tbirdmarco

 Very nice New York for by your dad has his new truck awesome 

tbirdmarco

Lol lol lol

tbirdmarco

 Yes Trevor 100 you have the short informative post and G1 rule is the long post correct ha ha Ha 

tbirdmarco

 This voice dictation must be drunk on the I phone tonight 

ab348

The company I worked for the last dozen years before I retired was no GM - we did $600 million/yr in sales - and we only reported quarterly. I suspect most companies do it that way. I can well imagine the headaches doing it monthly.

tbirdmarco

 Hi so on those yes they still make the Maxima haven’t stop I know it’s not like he used to be back in the day but overall good into a horrible job for Lauran C sedan 

explorerx4

@tbirdmarco.
Driver100 has memes, good one! When are we going to see the crying Jordan one?

Internally, sales will still be reported monthly. Externally will be quarterly.
There goes a lot of the reporting drama.

abacomike

I was watching the first round of the Masters Tournament on ESPN this afternoon and became totally mesmerized by Jordan Spieth.  He birdied 5 holes in a row on the back nine - a true phenom in the world of golf.

I have tickets for Saturday and Sunday for the Players Championship (May 12th and May 13th) at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.  Looking forward to seeing Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy live and in person.  I am amazed at how well these guys play golf.

snakeweasel

Mr_Shiftright said:

Photo creeps me out

WHY ? jmonroe

Thought it was his girlfriend. Is it his daughter?

I don't know anything about him other than he is currently the owner of the best franchise in the NFL. Maybe one of our New England poster buddies knows the answer to your question. jmonroe

2nd best franchise. Let's keep it real here.

I hate to ask who you think is first but I KNOW you'd be wrong about that. jmonroe

I deal in real time, not the dusty pages of history. I suppose General Custer would insist that the 7th cavalry was still the "best in the west" overall, in cumulative battles, with nicer uniforms and neater formations when riding.

Seeing that the 7th was armed with single shot trap door Springfield rifles 17 years after the repeating rifle wad invented I would say they weren't the best in the West.

snakeweasel

Mr_Shiftright said:

I need an easier way to kick over my Triumph motorcycle. My leg is really getting sore. It's a younger man's game. I'm thinking that a compression release might help. We built this engine too tight I think.

You could always trade that Triumph in for a scooter, just step through no throwing a leg over.

Just shoot me instead. A....a....scooter?!! I'd look like a Shriner in a parade.

You could always dump the funny hat that would help dump that look.

Actually though there are some nice looking maxi scooters out there with 600+ cc engines that make good cruising bikes.

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

snakeweasel said:

driver100 said:

tbirdmarco said:

 Driver how many see-through to Florida I think it was you who said you’re going back yesterday 

You have a good memory Marco. I like your bright cheery posts in the morning...they start my day off with a smile. We get picked up by the shuttle at 9:30......flight is at 12:30, home around 5. 80+ here, going to 34F, and possible wind gusts to 80 mph.

Unfortunately we are only allowed to stay in your beautiful....warm and sunny country for a total of 6 months in a year. There are people working on getting it extended to 7 months. Maybe if you guys signed a petition.........

I'll sign that petition. BTW Driver we may be in your neck of the woods come June. She who must be obeyed wants to go to Ontario so we are thinking of seeing some small unknown waterfall between two big lakes and spend a little time in Toronto. We are still in the planning stage.

Our area, Hamilton Ontario, is home to 100 waterfalls. The centerpiece is Websters Falls. Check Wikipedia
WATERFALLS HAMILTON ON REGION

These are nice places to see, but busy. I assume you have been to Niagara Falls too, it is about an hour away. Let us know if you are coming this way.

Websters Falls

If he wants waterfalls he can come to a town near me.

Very nice......but ours is bigger....vertically

driver100

tbirdmarco said:

 Was in Hamilton making me didn’t know you lived around there driver nice place my mom has a friend of hers we went to visit him and his family so was there and also went to Howie Burton for a couple of days think I was in Canada little over a week in total West May 2017 

You were right here. If you come back this way let me know Marco. I think Howie Burton is supposed to be Haliburton. It's like charades around here, this is fun.

stickguy

which falls is that OF?

andres3

abacomike said:

Well, I think I am well enough to go out to lunch today with a friend for his birthday - been home 10 days due to the flu.  Luckily, my doctor started me on levoflaxen right away to avoid pneumonia.  Still have a cough and congestion - but much better than last week.

The flu shot I got this year has not been very effective in protecting me - but this too shall pass.

Is it still true that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger?

isellhondas

Mr_Shiftright said:

snakeweasel said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

I need an easier way to kick over my Triumph motorcycle. My leg is really getting sore. It's a younger man's game.

I'm thinking that a compression release might help. We built this engine too tight I think.

You could always trade that Triumph in for a scooter, just step through no throwing a leg over.

Just shoot me instead. A....a....scooter?!! I'd look like a Shriner in a parade.

A Shriner? Wow! They are getting about as rare as Maximas!

tbirdmarco

 Hi so on those yes they still make the Maxima haven’t stop I know it’s not like he used to be back in the day but overall good into a horrible job for Lauran C sedan 

tbirdmarco

 Explore and others above your valid points true thought about it what a pain it must be to report monthly I could see that big company all valid points 

tbirdmarco

 Happy Friday all have a good weekend will be back in here late tonight when I get home 

driver100

Happy Friday to you too Marco....and to everyone as well.

driver100

jmonroe said:

driver100 said:

Sorry to interrupt, I was wondering about a car thing. GM won't report on monthly sales numbers anymore, and Ford is considering doing the same......just report quarterly. Tesla has been doing it this way. They say monthly sales vary too much because of outside factors...like weather, blip in economy etc.

Do you think that it is true or is it for some other reason.

If their stock holders would put up with it, they would only report their numbers once a year. Why would they report bad numbers more often than they can get away with?

This doesn't only apply to GM.

jmonroe

I have become a little skeptical when this stuff goes on. Sales numbers are not hard to get, you press a computer key and you have the numbers.

Someone has decided there isn't much too gain, but lots to lose by publishing numbers monthly.

It is their call, but my experience is they don't do these things without a reason.

oldfarmer50

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

snakeweasel said:

driver100 said:

tbirdmarco said:

 Driver how many see-through to Florida I think it was you who said you’re going back yesterday 

You have a good memory Marco. I like your bright cheery posts in the morning...they start my day off with a smile. We get picked up by the shuttle at 9:30......flight is at 12:30, home around 5. 80+ here, going to 34F, and possible wind gusts to 80 mph.

Unfortunately we are only allowed to stay in your beautiful....warm and sunny country for a total of 6 months in a year. There are people working on getting it extended to 7 months. Maybe if you guys signed a petition.........

I'll sign that petition. BTW Driver we may be in your neck of the woods come June. She who must be obeyed wants to go to Ontario so we are thinking of seeing some small unknown waterfall between two big lakes and spend a little time in Toronto. We are still in the planning stage.

Our area, Hamilton Ontario, is home to 100 waterfalls. The centerpiece is Websters Falls. Check Wikipedia
WATERFALLS HAMILTON ON REGION

These are nice places to see, but busy. I assume you have been to Niagara Falls too, it is about an hour away. Let us know if you are coming this way.

Websters Falls

If he wants waterfalls he can come to a town near me.

Very nice......but ours is bigger....vertically

Yeah, but the city where those falls are located has more rusted out cars.

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

snakeweasel said:

driver100 said:

tbirdmarco said:

 Driver how many see-through to Florida I think it was you who said you’re going back yesterday 

You have a good memory Marco. I like your bright cheery posts in the morning...they start my day off with a smile. We get picked up by the shuttle at 9:30......flight is at 12:30, home around 5. 80+ here, going to 34F, and possible wind gusts to 80 mph.

Unfortunately we are only allowed to stay in your beautiful....warm and sunny country for a total of 6 months in a year. There are people working on getting it extended to 7 months. Maybe if you guys signed a petition.........

I'll sign that petition. BTW Driver we may be in your neck of the woods come June. She who must be obeyed wants to go to Ontario so we are thinking of seeing some small unknown waterfall between two big lakes and spend a little time in Toronto. We are still in the planning stage.

Our area, Hamilton Ontario, is home to 100 waterfalls. The centerpiece is Websters Falls. Check Wikipedia
WATERFALLS HAMILTON ON REGION

These are nice places to see, but busy. I assume you have been to Niagara Falls too, it is about an hour away. Let us know if you are coming this way.

Websters Falls

If he wants waterfalls he can come to a town near me.

Very nice......but ours is bigger....vertically

Yeah, but the city where those falls are located has more rusted out cars.

I didn't think of that.....you are probably right.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

which falls is that OF?

Cohoes falls on the Mohawk about 30 miles down river from Amsterdam. Hiawatha supposedly went over it in a canoe. I could loan you a barrel next time you're up here.

ab348

driver100 said:

Sales numbers are not hard to get, you press a computer key and you have the numbers.

It is never that simple.

Mr_Shiftright

snakeweasel said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

jmonroe said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Photo creeps me out

WHY ?

jmonroe

Thought it was his girlfriend. Is it his daughter?

I don't know anything about him other than he is currently the owner of the best franchise in the NFL.

Maybe one of our New England poster buddies knows the answer to your question.

jmonroe

2nd best franchise. Let's keep it real here.

I hate to ask who you think is first but I KNOW you'd be wrong about that.

jmonroe

I deal in real time, not the dusty pages of history. I suppose General Custer would insist that the 7th cavalry was still the "best in the west" overall, in cumulative battles, with nicer uniforms and neater formations when riding.

Seeing that the 7th was armed with single shot trap door Springfield rifles 17 years after the repeating rifle wad invented I would say they weren't the best in the West.

My point exactly. Aging rifles, aging quarterback.

ab348

The 2019 Malibu gets some updates. No more scowly face (hooray!) and a CVT (boo!)

http://www.autoverdict.com/gm/chevrolet/2019-chevrolet-malibu-restyled-and-rsed/

snakeweasel

Mr_Shiftright said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Photo creeps me out

WHY ? jmonroe

Thought it was his girlfriend. Is it his daughter?

I don't know anything about him other than he is currently the owner of the best franchise in the NFL. Maybe one of our New England poster buddies knows the answer to your question. jmonroe

2nd best franchise. Let's keep it real here.

I hate to ask who you think is first but I KNOW you'd be wrong about that. jmonroe

I deal in real time, not the dusty pages of history. I suppose General Custer would insist that the 7th cavalry was still the "best in the west" overall, in cumulative battles, with nicer uniforms and neater formations when riding.

Seeing that the 7th was armed with single shot trap door Springfield rifles 17 years after the repeating rifle wad invented I would say they weren't the best in the West.

My point exactly. Aging rifles, aging quarterback.

I have always been amazed that in the 2nd half of the 19th century most of the world's armies dropped the ball when it came to adopting modern technology for the infantryman. Mainly their insistence on arming them with single shot breach loading rifles. The repeating rifle was invented in the late 1850's yet major world armies were using single shot weapons til around 1900.