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explorerx4

Thanks for the responses.
Will check again in a few days, I just hope the workers get their tip.

Michaell

driver100 said:

@oldfarmer50 That's why you go in October and return in May.

Looks good in blue too!

Ours was the bright blue

driver100

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

@oldfarmer50 That's why you go in October and return in May.

Looks good in blue too!

Ours was the bright blue

There could be 3 blues...not sure if some are aftermarket paint jobs.

OR

oldfarmer50

driver100 said:

@oldfarmer50 That's why you go in October and return in May.

Looks good in blue too!

That would put me back north for August. Even if I did that I’d still get hit with two storms in upstate NY this year.

Michaell

This was the color of the one we had:

driver100

@Michaell That is a great blue color. You don't see green too much these days....I'd consider this green color;

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

@oldfarmer50 That's why you go in October and return in May.

Looks good in blue too!

That would put me back north for August. Even if I did that I’d still get hit with two storms in upstate NY this year.

Nothing is perfect.....your going to get something somewhere at some time. You need a contract that stipulates, I will work in Florida Oct to May...and in New York June to Sept.

jmonroe1

Michaell said:

This was the color of the one we had:

Sorry, but that’s the ugly blue.

jmonroe

fintail

Great movie, been awhile since I have seen it. One scene that sticks in my mind is when they are on a stakeout watching the Continental, and a 61 Galaxie is rolling through the neighborhood, I think driven by some hoodlum types who were prowling cars:



Also the "auto graveyard", which would be a treasure trove now:



Must have been sponsored by Ford.

ab348 said:

I rarely watch movies, but earlier this week I rewatched The French Connection (1971) with Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider. Aside from the famous scene with Hackman chasing the subway train under the El, what I enjoyed most were the many street scenes of a very different and very gritty NYC than what exists these days. And of course cars are central to the plot. Just really well-done.

One of the scenes I had forgotten was the scene in a nightclub with this Jimmy Webb song being performed live by The Three Degrees, just very much of the period. In looking it up on YouTube I discovered it was originally recorded by Thelma Houston and was commissioned for the Apollo 11 launch.

Michaell

@jmonroe1 said:
Sorry, but that’s the ugly blue.

jmonroe

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That was the color my wife wanted. I was pushing for the 7-up green Red Line, but she passed.

ab348

fintail said:

Great movie, been awhile since I have seen it. One scene that sticks in my mind is when they are on a stakeout watching the Continental, and a 61 Galaxie is rolling through the neighborhood, I think driven by some hoodlum types who were prowling cars:

Yes, the bunch in the old Galaxie had targeted the Lincoln in an earlier drive past and when it was still there in the middle of the night they stopped to strip it. Picked the wrong car in the wrong place as a dozen cops appeared out of the dark to arrest them.

jmonroe1

Michaell said:

@jmonroe1 said:

Sorry, but that’s the ugly blue.

jmonroe

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That was the color my wife wanted. I was pushing for the 7-up green Red Line, but she passed.

That would be even worse than “old mans gray”.

jmonroe

explorerx4

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

imidazol97

Has anyone used a small cooler/warmer that is for the car. I'd like
to have one that would keep insulin in the 36-45 degree F range
dependably while traveling, and be able to run on 12 V in the
car and on 110V in motel room.

I see all kinds on Amazon but the data on the machines is poorly
written, probably intentionally.

jmonroe1

explorerx4 said:

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

$100 for a case of beer? What kind of beer are you drinking? You can invite me to your cookouts anytime. When’s the next one?

jmonroe

mjfloyd1

@imidazol97 said:
Has anyone used a small cooler/warmer that is for the car. I'd like
to have one that would keep insulin in the 36-45 degree F range
dependably while traveling, and be able to run on 12 V in the
car and on 110V in motel room.

I see all kinds on Amazon but the data on the machines is poorly
written, probably intentionally.

I use Frio cooling wallet. Seems to work well. Keeps cool for up to 45 hours and you can “recharge” it with cool water at stops if needed. Recommended by my endocrinologist.

venture

We are going to an Orioles game at Camden this evening. Will the streak continue?

kyfdx

venture said:

We are going to an Orioles game at Camden this evening. Will the streak continue?

I'm assuming that's a losing streak, since it's the Orioles?

We liked Camden. Went in 2019, and they were playing the Red Sox. Literally, 100F that day, though. The only beer my wife liked in the stadium was on the ground level, and we were in the club seats, so I got a long walk, every two innings. She is normally two beers max, but drank four that day (Dogfish Head Sea Quench).

oldfarmer50

explorerx4 said:

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

What? You didn’t stock up on bread and milk? I took a drive and got some gas but I was planning on doing that anyway to keep the flat spots off the tires. Other than that I’m staying away from that bedlam.

I achieved my personal best milage on that trip:


Not bad for a V8 going 70 with the AC on.

Looks like this storm might be pushing a bit towards you and away from me.

explorerx4

@oldfarmer50,
My wife went to the grocery store this morning, said a lot of stuff was picked over.
I only bought gas to use the in generator, if needed, otherwise it's going in the lawn mower.
Regarding the pic, nice mileage for an old dinosaur ICE engine.

jmonroe1

explorerx4 said:

@oldfarmer50,
My wife went to the grocery store this morning, said a lot of stuff was picked over.
I only bought gas to use the in generator, if needed, otherwise it's going in the lawn mower.
Regarding the pic, nice mileage for an old dinosaur ICE engine.

He’s bragging. Neither my Genny or Mrs. j’s Subie would get mileage like that even if the cars were towed. :@

jmonroe

snakeweasel

bwia said:

25 East Coast Private Colleges whose Grads earn the most Money.

Someone shared this list from US News and World Report of the average highest starting salaries for graduates of the top 25 private colleges and universities on the East Coast. The results are unsurprising except I would have expected that they were STEM graduates; but not necessarily. How this corelates to tuition, I don't know, but I would have expected a close relationship between high tuition and outcomes. In short, it pays to get into a top college even if one has to cheat (just kidding )

I'll bet you good money that those high salaries were not the result of being in a top college and high tuition but being in a connected family.

explorerx4

@jmonroe1,
Here's what some of my $100 case of beer looks like.
I gave my Brother in Law just about half and delivered it.
Payback for buying wings and beer for lunch a couple of days earlier.

oldfarmer50

jmonroe1 said:

explorerx4 said:

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

$100 for a case of beer? What kind of beer are you drinking? You can invite me to your cookouts anytime. When’s the next one?

jmonroe

You know how the profiteers get going during a natural disaster. It’s probably a case of Miller Lite.

snakeweasel

oldfarmer50 said:

explorerx4 said:

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

What? You didn’t stock up on bread and milk? I took a drive and got some gas but I was planning on doing that anyway to keep the flat spots off the tires. Other than that I’m staying away from that bedlam.

I achieved my person best milage on that trip:


Not bad for a V8 going 70 with the AC on.

Looks like this storm might be pushing a bit towards you and away from me.

Wait, does that speedometer actually say "ground speed"? I mean on a car what else could it be? The only time I have seen that labeled on an instrument was in airplanes. Do you have one of those flying cars that Popular Mechanics promised us back in the 50's?

Talking about personal best mileage I filled up the bike today, Got just over 167 miles on 2.45 gallons giving me just over 68 MPG which is the best I have ever gotten on my normal suburban driving.

stickguy

snakeweasel said:

bwia said:

25 East Coast Private Colleges whose Grads earn the most Money.

Someone shared this list from US News and World Report of the average highest starting salaries for graduates of the top 25 private colleges and universities on the East Coast. The results are unsurprising except I would have expected that they were STEM graduates; but not necessarily. How this corelates to tuition, I don't know, but I would have expected a close relationship between high tuition and outcomes. In short, it pays to get into a top college even if one has to cheat (just kidding )

I'll bet you good money that those high salaries were not the result of being in a top college and high tuition but being in a connected family.

my son graduated from one in the top 10 and is doing well. And I can guarantee we had no connections to get him a job!

Having an engineering degree and being able to work in semi conductor research made a useless family a non issue.

snakeweasel

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe1 said:

explorerx4 said:

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

$100 for a case of beer? What kind of beer are you drinking? You can invite me to your cookouts anytime. When’s the next one?

jmonroe

You know how the profiteers get going during a natural disaster. It’s probably a case of Miller Lite.

Well it works out to $4.17 a beer which is dirt cheep next to the swill you get at sporting events.

snakeweasel

stickguy said:

snakeweasel said:

bwia said:

25 East Coast Private Colleges whose Grads earn the most Money.

Someone shared this list from US News and World Report of the average highest starting salaries for graduates of the top 25 private colleges and universities on the East Coast. The results are unsurprising except I would have expected that they were STEM graduates; but not necessarily. How this corelates to tuition, I don't know, but I would have expected a close relationship between high tuition and outcomes. In short, it pays to get into a top college even if one has to cheat (just kidding )

I'll bet you good money that those high salaries were not the result of being in a top college and high tuition but being in a connected family.

my son graduated from one in the top 10 and is doing well. And I can guarantee we had no connections to get him a job!

Having an engineering degree and being able to work in semi conductor research made a useless family a non issue.

I know engineering degree people who are doing well too who graduated from run of the mill state universities. It's the ones that make 150% or more than the average graduate that come from connected families. I can give well known examples but then we will be getting into forbidden territory.

snakeweasel

explorerx4 said:

@jmonroe1,
Here's what some of my $100 case of beer looks like.
I gave my Brother in Law just about half and delivered it.
Payback for buying wings and beer for lunch a couple of days earlier.

Wait, I count 25 beers but only two of them in bottles? Philistine.

jmonroe1

explorerx4 said:

@jmonroe1,
Here's what some of my $100 case of beer looks like.
I gave my Brother in Law just about half and delivered it.
Payback for buying wings and beer for lunch a couple of days earlier.

I should have known I wouldn’t recognize any of those brews. The only beer that I have in my fridge is Yuengling. Good enough for me.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

snakeweasel said:

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe1 said:

explorerx4 said:

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

$100 for a case of beer? What kind of beer are you drinking? You can invite me to your cookouts anytime. When’s the next one?

jmonroe

You know how the profiteers get going during a natural disaster. It’s probably a case of Miller Lite.

Well it works out to $4.17 a beer which is dirt cheep next to the swill you get at sporting events.

Yep, it’s all relative. One thing I never did was buy beer at a ball park. Cokes and weiners were bad enough. I could only be taken advantage of so far.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50

snakeweasel said:

oldfarmer50 said:

explorerx4 said:

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

What? You didn’t stock up on bread and milk? I took a drive and got some gas but I was planning on doing that anyway to keep the flat spots off the tires. Other than that I’m staying away from that bedlam.

I achieved my person best milage on that trip:


Not bad for a V8 going 70 with the AC on.

Looks like this storm might be pushing a bit towards you and away from me.

Wait, does that speedometer actually say "ground speed"? I mean on a car what else could it be? The only time I have seen that labeled on an instrument was in airplanes. Do you have one of those flying cars that Popular Mechanics promised us back in the 50's?

Talking about personal best mileage I filled up the bike today, Got just over 167 miles on 2.45 gallons giving me just over 68 MPG which is the best I have ever gotten on my normal suburban driving.

Hey, you have to give the gear heads something to crow about. My car is electronically limited to 155. I’m assuming because if you went any faster without special aero equipment you would have a flying car.

explorerx4

@snakeweasel,
Local brewers sell only cans, but they are so fresh.
In the back of the fridge is a New Glarus Spotted Cow from WI, a Miller Lite to honor my Father In Law and a Bruins labeled Original 6 Labatt's. I had some Blackhawks bottles too, at some point.

snakeweasel

@explorerx4 said:
@snakeweasel,
Local brewers sell only cans, but they are so fresh.
In the back of the fridge is a New Glarus Spotted Cow from WI, a Miller Lite to honor my Father In Law and a Bruins labeled Original 6 Labatt's. I had some Blackhawks bottles too, at some point.

Spotted Cow is only available in Wisconsin. When the kids come to town my SIL and I take a run to Genoa City which is just beyond the Cheddar Curtain to get several cases for him to take back.

roadburner

oldfarmer50 said:

snakeweasel said:

oldfarmer50 said:

explorerx4 said:

People are in 'Batten Down the Hatches' mode.
Stopped to get a couple of gallons for the generator, just in case, and some of the pumps were already empty.
Might have to experiment running 2 fridges at the same time off the generator, just spent $100 on a case of beer a couple of days ago.
Also, got my check for the unused balance of my extended warranty today, about 3/4's of it.

What? You didn’t stock up on bread and milk? I took a drive and got some gas but I was planning on doing that anyway to keep the flat spots off the tires. Other than that I’m staying away from that bedlam.

I achieved my person best milage on that trip:


Not bad for a V8 going 70 with the AC on.

Looks like this storm might be pushing a bit towards you and away from me.

Wait, does that speedometer actually say "ground speed"? I mean on a car what else could it be? The only time I have seen that labeled on an instrument was in airplanes. Do you have one of those flying cars that Popular Mechanics promised us back in the 50's?

Talking about personal best mileage I filled up the bike today, Got just over 167 miles on 2.45 gallons giving me just over 68 MPG which is the best I have ever gotten on my normal suburban driving.

Hey, you have to give the gear heads something to crow about. My car is electronically limited to 155. I’m assuming because if you went any faster without special aero equipment you would have a flying car.

The Conforti chip eliminated the ridiculous 116 mph speed limiter on the Club Sport- but it still tops out at only a tick over 130 mph.

explorerx4

@snakeweasel,
Yes New Glarus is only available in Wisconsin, but I have a good connection to get some a few times a year here in CT.

roadburner

Speaking of the Club Sport, I submitted it to the Powers that Be for consideration as an entry in the Legends of the Autobahn East- an event held on the Saturday prior to the Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance. Only 50 BMWs will be accepted and there are currently 62 applications. Funny thing, another couple we know applied- and they own an Identical Club Sport- including the lack of a hole in the roof- and they are also the original owners...

roadburner

Finally, we met another couple for lunch today. It turns out the husband flipped his E46 M3 for a Hockenheim M2 Competition.
I hate him.

Michaell

jmonroe1 said:

Yep, it’s all relative. One thing I never did was buy beer at a ball park. Cokes and weiners were bad enough. I could only be taken advantage of so far.

jmonroe

You mean to tell us ….that you were watching Pirates games … sober?

You, sir, are a brave man.

Michaell

roadburner said:

Finally, we met another couple for lunch today. It turns out the husband flipped his E46 M3 for a Hockenheim M2 Competition.
I hate him.

Yeah, but did he get exactly what he wanted, or did he have to settle?

roadburner

He's not as picky as me; but his car ticks all my boxes- Hockenheim Silver, manual, the Exec Package, and no hole in the roof.

jmonroe1

Michaell said:

jmonroe1 said:

Yep, it’s all relative. One thing I never did was buy beer at a ball park. Cokes and weiners were bad enough. I could only be taken advantage of so far.

jmonroe

You mean to tell us ….that you were watching Pirates games … sober?

You, sir, are a brave man.

I haven’t gone to a Pirates game for almost 20 years. I find it excruciating to even watch them on TV. I can’t tell you the last time I actually did that. Surely never for 9 innings.

jmonroe

sda

roadburner said:

Speaking of the Club Sport, I submitted it to the Powers that Be for consideration as an entry in the Legends of the Autobahn East- an event held on the Saturday prior to the Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance. Only 50 BMWs will be accepted and there are currently 62 applications. Funny thing, another couple we know applied- and they own an Identical Club Sport- including the lack of a hole in the roof- and they are also the original owners...

What is the date for the event?

oldfarmer50

driver100 said:

@Michaell That is a great blue color. You don't see green too much these days....I'd consider this green color;

I like that green a lot. Sometimes though colors look great in pictures but not in person.

roadburner

sda said:

roadburner said:

Speaking of the Club Sport, I submitted it to the Powers that Be for consideration as an entry in the Legends of the Autobahn East- an event held on the Saturday prior to the Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance. Only 50 BMWs will be accepted and there are currently 62 applications. Funny thing, another couple we know applied- and they own an Identical Club Sport- including the lack of a hole in the roof- and they are also the original owners...

What is the date for the event?

LOTA: November 6th.
HHI Concours: November 7th.

roadburner

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

@Michaell That is a great blue color. You don't see green too much these days....I'd consider this green color;

I like that green a lot. Sometimes though colors look great in pictures but not in person.

That's Isle of Man Green; an exclusive M color.

oldfarmer50

roadburner said:

Finally, we met another couple for lunch today. It turns out the husband flipped his E46 M3 for a Hockenheim M2 Competition.
I hate him.

Time to keep up with the Jones’

ab348

Bah. Get something that can really dance.








I'll take mine in Dark Emerald Frost.

explorerx4

That's the BMW in the Luke Voit commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTONOQ3ETGU

ab348

I can take or leave Jay Leno's Garage, but this segment with the CT5 Blackwing has some really interesting discussion with Tony Roma, the Chief Engineer for Cadillac.

https://youtu.be/FwCEVBIPay0