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kyfdx

I take it back.. Shelbyville now showing cloudy and 72.. that's a long way off, though

oldfarmer50

kyfdx said:

I take it back.. Shelbyville now showing cloudy and 72.. that's a long way off, though

Shelbyville? Why not just take the monorail?

https://youtu.be/v4z_9NcIJXI?si=4OZF6xhf87mAbzbX

Besides, if you drive you might become a victim of THIS guy.

https://youtu.be/rU6mMb9XWnE?si=1uIsvDDQBJ-lumxk

kyfdx

The nail thing was big news, here..

laurasdada

You beat me to the (ongoing!) monorail reference, OF!
MONORAIL!

ab348

stickguy said:

And now we are in Portugal.

Ahhh, now I understand why you are chintzing on the new house finishes.

Just kidding, have a great time! I could get by in Spain with my couple of years taking Spanish lessons, but Portuguese is another matter. I knew a lady who spoke it a long time ago and I could not understand a word she said in that language.

qbrozen

DANG! I can't believe I was beat to the monorail joke!

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

Rental pacific did the job. 5 people and lots of luggage swallowed. Even took OFs advice on best way into Newark. Only glitch was that 5 mi it’s from our house CarPlay took a powder and never could get it back. So the wife had to navigate when needed off her phone. Other than that, comfortable cruiser for everyone.

And now we are in Portugal.

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I think I heard a plumber doing some PEX crimp work at your house. They start drywall tomorrow. By the time you get back it’ll be half painted.

Have a nice time.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

tjc78 said:

Too cold for a beach day… but it’s coming!

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Now’s the time to nail down your spot for the season.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

ab348 said:

stickguy said:

And now we are in Portugal.

Ahhh, now I understand why you are chintzing on the new house finishes.

Just kidding, have a great time! I could get by in Spain with my couple of years taking Spanish lessons, but Portuguese is another matter. I knew a lady who spoke it a long time ago and I could not understand a word she said in that language.

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Not much different than with English.

jmonroe

explorerx4

I had to watch the video to get the monorail joke.
Although I know who some of the character are, I've never watched the Simpsons.

tjc78

@jmonroe1 said:
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Now’s the time to nail down your spot for the season.

jmonroe

Not on this block… beach is too big there. I’ll be dead before I reach the water

imidazol97

Here in Western Ohio, If we decide mostly eclipsed isn't enough in the Vandalia OH area north of urban decay of Dayton, we can drive 30 miles W NW and be under the centerline. I'll go over by Palestine where Dad and Mom lived in the 20's.

AND I can take back roads home if a huge mass of humanity has decided to all go to the same back country place and are blocking the main roads home.

Newspapers did the scare routine last week almost like when a big snow or ice event is threatened. This will be my first full eclipse that I can recall, and likely
will be my last!!! But I'm not really too excited.

oldfarmer50

On the other hand

explorerx4 said:

I had to watch the video to get the monorail joke.
Although I know who some of the character are, I've never watched the Simpsons.

Really? Some of the best quotes come from the Simpsons. My favorite is when Homer is in the hospital and he says : “Look at that guy, he gets a machine to breath for him while I have to use my own lungs…like a sucker!”

oldfarmer50

I just filled up at Sam’s Club since today they are 25-30 cents lower than surrounding stations. $3.24 RUG.

Couple of things I notice:

Credit card only which I’m not a fan of since I’m a cash for gas guy.

They hit your credit card with a $1 test charge to see if it’s valid as they sell you the gas. Is that routine? I wouldn’t know because, you know, cash guy.

They have a $50 limit and then the pump shuts off. That’s frustrating since my truck has a 26 gallon tank.

mjfloyd1

@kyfdx said:
@mjfloyd1

Bloomington is pretty close to dead center, huh?

Yes. Pretty close especially northern Monroe county

Vincennes in Knox county is dead center (far Western IN)

laurasdada

oldfarmer50 said:

On the other hand

explorerx4 said:

I had to watch the video to get the monorail joke.
Although I know who some of the character are, I've never watched the Simpsons.

Really? Some of the best quotes come from the Simpsons. My favorite is when Homer is in the hospital and he says : “Look at that guy, he gets a machine to breath for him while I have to use my own lungs…like a sucker!”

One of my faves:

Marge: This is the worst thing you've ever done!
Homer: You know, you say that so much it's lost all meaning.

I use that line often.

jmonroe1

tjc78 said:

@jmonroe1 said:

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Now’s the time to nail down your spot for the season.

jmonroe

Not on this block… beach is too big there. I’ll be dead before I reach the water

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I remember going to Atlantic City as a kid and even after I was married for a few years with my kids before the casinos came along. I still remember how far you had to walk before you got to the water. It seemed like it was 100 yards from the boardwalk to the water. In Myrtle Beach maybe 120 feet which suits me fine. You shouldn’t have to take a break to get to the waves.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

imidazol97 said:

Here in Western Ohio, If we decide mostly eclipsed isn't enough in the Vandalia OH area north of urban decay of Dayton, we can drive 30 miles W NW and be under the centerline. I'll go over by Palestine where Dad and Mom lived in the 20's.

AND I can take back roads home if a huge mass of humanity has decided to all go to the same back country place and are blocking the main roads home.

Newspapers did the scare routine last week almost like when a big snow or ice event is threatened. This will be my first full eclipse that I can recall, and likely
will be my last!!! But I'm not really too excited.

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I’m with you. I don’t get all this hoopla about the eclipse. If I want darkness all I have to do is go outside at 10 PM. That’s kinda total darkness every day where I live. No sense driving for hours just to see darkness. What has this world come to?

jmonroe

stickguy

So far, food is excellent and prices surprisingly reasonable. And unfortunately it’s been abnormally rainy. And hills.

Love all the cool car spotting.

mjfloyd1

Still having issues with the Audi Q7 backup camera. It has been in at least 4 times. The time before last, they put the wrong software on it. Last time they put what they said was the correct software. This morning the backup camera isn’t working again and has the movie camera with a line through it. Hmmm. This is getting old especially for a federally required safety system. How would you all approach this? I bought it as a loaner in Iowa and live in IN

stickguy

I want to bring a Renault Twingo home with me. Trying to figure out if I can check it on the plane.

28firefighter

Seems like it needs to have the entire camera system replaced?

mjfloyd1

@28firefighter -How many chances do they get?

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

I want to bring a Renault Twingo home with me. Trying to figure out if I can check it on the plane.

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WHY !!!

If GM built something like that the owner would be laughed off the block.

That thing makes the Aztec look beautiful.

jmonroe

snakeweasel

@mjfloyd1 said:

@kyfdx said:
@mjfloyd1

Bloomington is pretty close to dead center, huh?

Yes. Pretty close especially northern Monroe county

Vincennes in Knox county is dead center (far Western IN)

I have been scouting several locations between Vincennes, IN and Carbondale, IL. Might just find a small community away from major highways so it won't be to crowded.

28firefighter

@mjfloyd1 said:
@28firefighter -How many chances do they get?

Have they replaced the system? If so and it’s still not fixed I’d escalate to Audi corporate. Seems like they’re missing something.

I’d say take it to another dealer but that’s not convenient for you.

mjfloyd1

No system replacement. Two times ago they said there was a fault for over temp in two front cameras in grille but didn’t address it. They wanted me to replace a parking sensor so I had them do that - mainly because I knew it would not work…then it would be their problem

kyfdx

snakeweasel said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

@kyfdx said:
@mjfloyd1

Bloomington is pretty close to dead center, huh?

Yes. Pretty close especially northern Monroe county

Vincennes in Knox county is dead center (far Western IN)

I have been scouting several locations between Vincennes, IN and Carbondale, IL. Might just find a small community away from major highways so it won't be to crowded.

Other than cloudy weather.. my biggest issue is when to leave on Monday. I don't really have options in mind, other than the hotel parking lot, and it's smack dab between a Wal-Mart and the interstate. Worried that we'll leave at 10 AM, and hit a giant logjam of traffic and not make it there by 2:00 pm.

Or, leave at 6 AM, and cool our heels for 5-6 hours.. We didn't get a room for the night before.

stickguy

I must be missing something. What’s the big deal? I’ll probably notice it gets dark for a while abnormally early. And otherwise not pay attention. The local news will have plenty of pictures

kyfdx

stickguy said:

I must be missing something. What’s the big deal? I’ll probably notice it gets dark for a while abnormally early. And otherwise not pay attention. The local news will have plenty of pictures

Not many people have experienced a total eclipse. If it weren't close by, I probably wouldn't worry about it, but too good to pass up.

snakeweasel

@kyfdx said:
Other than cloudy weather.. my biggest issue is when to leave on Monday. I don't really have options in mind, other than the hotel parking lot, and it's smack dab between a Wal-Mart and the interstate. Worried that we'll leave at 10 AM, and hit a giant logjam of traffic and not make it there by 2:00 pm.

Or, leave at 6 AM, and cool our heels for 5-6 hours.. We didn't get a room for the night before.

That's my biggest concern too. but I'll just leave early get there early and just hang out until the eclipse starts. My other concern is how bad traffic will be when it's over when everyone leaves at once. From what I can gather there are places having eclipse parties that are going on long after the eclipse is over so people don't leave all at once.

kyfdx

Well, we have a reservation for that night. Crappy Quality Inn for $250.

mjfloyd1

@kyfdx said:
Not many people have experienced a total eclipse. If it weren't close by, I probably wouldn't worry about it, but too good to pass up.

What about a total eclipse of the heart?

ab348

kyfdx said:

Well, we have a reservation for that night. Crappy Quality Inn for $250.

I'm unfamiliar with the "Crappy Quality" hotel chain.

qbrozen

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

I must be missing something. What’s the big deal? I’ll probably notice it gets dark for a while abnormally early. And otherwise not pay attention. The local news will have plenty of pictures

Not many people have experienced a total eclipse. If it weren't close by, I probably wouldn't worry about it, but too good to pass up.

We had a good one in our area in 1984. Once you've seen one ...
;b

jmonroe1

ab348 said:

kyfdx said:

Well, we have a reservation for that night. Crappy Quality Inn for $250.

I'm unfamiliar with the "Crappy Quality" hotel chain.

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Think 2 star and you’ll be thinking 1 star too high.

jmonroe

dino001

jmonroe1 said:

ab348 said:

kyfdx said:

Well, we have a reservation for that night. Crappy Quality Inn for $250.

I'm unfamiliar with the "Crappy Quality" hotel chain.

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Think 2 star and you’ll be thinking 1 star too high.

jmonroe

I've had mostly decent experience with QI hotels, so I'm not sure why you don't like it. It was years since, though, so it could have changed. But l I have relatively low expectations, I typically spend low on accommodations, so I can spend more on attractions.

tjc78

@ab348 said:
I'm unfamiliar with the "Crappy Quality" hotel chain.

Comfort Inn
Quality Inn
Sleep Hotel
Clarion … and others.

Not always the best choice.

28firefighter

tjc78 said:

@ab348 said:

I'm unfamiliar with the "Crappy Quality" hotel chain.

(Un)Comfort(able) Inn

(Low) Quality Inn

Sleep(less) Hotel

Clarion … and others.

Not always the best choice.

Fixed it for you.

sda

Yesterday when I went to do the weekly fill-up on the TL I noticed the Airbag light glowing. Not good. When I returned home, I asked my daughter about it. She said she meant to tell me but forgot. This morning I took it to the Honda dealer. They diagnosed it as the passenger seat sensor giving the issue and said to take it to Acura, they couldn't fix it. I just got a call from the Acura service department, and they gave me a preliminary estimate of $630! I am going to drop it off later this afternoon so they can diagnose it and confirm what is needed. If it ends up being more than the $630, it may be time to cut bait. Honda didn't charge me to diagnose the issue, Acura $87, but that is waived if we do the repair.

pensfan83

Team Marriott

kyfdx

pensfan83 said:

Team Marriott

Marriott seems to have the best locations. But, nothing near Shelbyville, IN.

Quality Inn: $250
Hampton: Sold out
Holiday Inn Express: $470
Comfort Suites: $450

These are all within 3 miles of each other, so you can guess how crappy this QI might be.

On the plus side, I have until 6:00 PM that day to cancel my reservation with no penalty. So, if traffic looks decent at 5:00 PM, we might just come on home.

ab348

sda said:

Yesterday when I went to do the weekly fill-up on the TL I noticed the Airbag light glowing. Not good. When I returned home, I asked my daughter about it. She said she meant to tell me but forgot. This morning I took it to the Honda dealer. They diagnosed it as the passenger seat sensor giving the issue and said to take it to Acura, they couldn't fix it. I just got a call from the Acura service department, and they gave me a preliminary estimate of $630! I am going to drop it off later this afternoon so they can diagnose it and confirm what is needed. If it ends up being more than the $630, it may be time to cut bait. Honda didn't charge me to diagnose the issue, Acura $87, but that is waived if we do the repair.

That seems like a lot of money to remove a dashboard bulb.

tjc78

@pensfan83 said:
Team Marriott

I go back and forth between Marriott and Hilton. Wife is 100% Marriott properties.

kyfdx

I have the best corporate rates at Hilton. At Marriott, I get the "senior discount".

cdnpinhead

The carriage trade is alive and well. . .and posting.

I've stayed in Motel 6 (gasp!) when it still cost something in the vicinity of $6. It was actually $6.95, and if you wanted to use the TV in the room it was an extra 25 or 50 cents to get the key to unlock it.

I've also stayed in mind-blowing (at least to me -- see above) lodgings in places all over the world, including Hong Kong, Taipei, Frankfort, Israel, Spain and others.

What I want in a lodging is 1) decent air conditioning, 2) a bed without bugs, 3) decent internet, 4) a reasonably clean bathroom, and some assurance I'll get through the night without someone killing me. A low bar for sure, but it's served me well over the decades. The old Canadian Railroad Hotels (Bessborough, etc.) were great, and I've stayed in any number of fleabag-looking motels that turned out to be just fine.

YMMV

28firefighter

I was all Marriott brand when I was traveling as a consultant, but generally prefer to stay at Hampton Inn or Hyatt place - clean, comfortable, good breakfast, good coffee.

pensfan83

@28firefighter said:
I was all Marriott brand when I was traveling as a consultant, but generally prefer to stay at Hampton Inn or Hyatt place - clean, comfortable, good breakfast, good coffee.

The Hampton Inn in Beachwood, OH was "home" for several months back in 2008/2009.

stickguy

qbrozen said:

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

I must be missing something. What’s the big deal? I’ll probably notice it gets dark for a while abnormally early. And otherwise not pay attention. The local news will have plenty of pictures

Not many people have experienced a total eclipse. If it weren't close by, I probably wouldn't worry about it, but too good to pass up.

We had a good one in our area in 1984. Once you've seen one ...
;b

But you can’t even look at it!

oldfarmer50

sda said:

Yesterday when I went to do the weekly fill-up on the TL I noticed the Airbag light glowing. Not good. When I returned home, I asked my daughter about it. She said she meant to tell me but forgot. This morning I took it to the Honda dealer. They diagnosed it as the passenger seat sensor giving the issue and said to take it to Acura, they couldn't fix it. I just got a call from the Acura service department, and they gave me a preliminary estimate of $630! I am going to drop it off later this afternoon so they can diagnose it and confirm what is needed. If it ends up being more than the $630, it may be time to cut bait. Honda didn't charge me to diagnose the issue, Acura $87, but that is waived if we do the repair.

The airbag light light was on from the day i bought my old cargo van. About 7 years later i had it diagnosed as an airbag sensor…$500 at my indie shop. Considering your upscale vehicle and dealer rates, $630 seems to be just about right.

Like you, i sold it rather than spend that kind of money on a $1000 vehicle. I assume your car is worth more than $1000.