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All's well here (except a broken wrist - me and my bicycle racing
Still loving my GT Wagon. Saw the new Impreza front when at the dealership the other day. Interesting. Can't say I like or dislike. Looks good on that STi though (nice ride jimmyp1)!
Cheers!
-Ian
Now we need to find ol' Dr. Tom (tsy)!
Cheers!
Paul
Water is still rising to I hope everyone can get out of there safely.
-juice
Craig
Very nice picture! No wonder you like it. Enjoy!
Mark
Jim
He immediately noticed that I was driving a Subaru. He told me he currently drives a Pleo and I floored me with the tidbit that he has been driving only Subarus ever since the introduction of the 360! We spent quite a bit of time just talking cars and Subarus that day. My dad and his family grew up not too far away from Gunma prefecture so clearly there was local pride of ownership.
My dad's oldest brother also owned a light blue 360. I actually rode in it when I visited Japan as a child. I clearly remember the cool reverse-opening doors, the clatter of the aircooled engine and the little pop-up vent that drew air into the cabin. Apparently, this uncle was recently able to sell his now non-functional 360 for more than he paid for it to a collector!
Just thought it was cool to know that Subies have been in the family all along!
Ken
-juice
Bob
Um, don't mention that he's in Japan.
-juice
Interestingly, when I was visiting Japan one summer as a child, a popular TV series had the main character driving a 360. When I told the local kids that my uncle drove one, a bunch of them came running over to check it out. Should have charged admission!
Ken
Good luck Frank & BigElm...
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2005-08-31-econ-usat_x.htm
Bob
Steve
Oh well, high gas prices suck but I'm thankful that at least I'm not one of the countless poor souls going thru a living hell on the gulf coast. Please keep them in your prayers. I'm afraid that this disaster is going to have repercussions for the entire country before it's over
-Frank
left for work on Tuesday .. price was $2.799 ... this morning .. I stopped on the way to work and filled up because I was almost empty and figured price would go higher ... not lower ... smart move on my part since it was $3.199 in almost all places this afternoon .. some up to $3.509 ... what a mess ...
and what a mess in nawlins ... it's not going to be over for awhile ...
Good luck Frank & BigElm...
No mercy... though I had alittle less than 1/2 tank, I was taking my son to daycare this morning and saw the price of $2.69/gallon. I passed it and something told me to fill up and not wait till night, which is normally when I go. I went with my gut and filled up; went to a client site and came out at 4:30pm - prices had already jumped to $3.09/gallon in outerskirts of Atlanta. My jaw dropped... unreal! There were already news reporters looking for those gas stations trying to rip people off like the $6.00/gallon reported. My wife wasn't too lucky... she had alittle over 1/2 tank but she didn't want to chance tomorrow. Just came back from filling it at $3.29/gallon. Looks like the word spread cause most gas stations in Mableton (just 10 miles west of Atlanta) was out of gas (which is currently one of the cheapest prices in metro area).
I never thought I'd live to see this day... :sheesh:
Perdue signs order allowing sanctions against gas gougers (Ledger-Enquirer)
Steve, Host
THANKS
Serge
$6 would put me on a bicycle to the subway station, even though it's a long ride.
Times like this I'm proud of my 20+ EPA city promise, which I made to myself in college and have followed since then. Never bought a car that didn't exceed 20 mpg even in the city.
-juice
They set it once and the bones slipped, so I had to go in a 2nd time to re-set them and they put on a 2nd cast. That's why I think the plates can be a good thing, they ensure proper setting/healing. My ordeal took 6 weeks, hopefully his will be quicker, maybe 3-4.
Hang in there, Michael, the worst part is past you.
-juice
Bob
Needless to say our thoughts and prayers are there for Michael. I hope everything works out.
Just to be a bit paranoid, make sure the Doctors know what they are doing. This happened to my nephew a few years ago, and they screwed up the surgery. Since then he can't raise his arm above his head. Only good thing out of all that -it payed for his college.
Again, wishing all the best for a quick and easy recovery.
Mark
Besides, my arm was fixed up just fine, and when I raise my arm above my head people complain about BO, so that's over-rated.
-juice
LOL
You know what I mean. :P
Last week's chat was hysterical, for those who missed it. We got into discussions about holograms and giving Becky (the NAV voice) more emphasis.
-juice
You've got my positive thoughts going your way. I've had my share of support from our group of friends here!
I'm sure Michael will do just fine. I'm assuming he's young and that such surgical procedures are fairly routine.
Ken
Oh yeah..tell Michael he should lead with his right from now on.
Serge,
Sorry to hear... but our thoughts and prayers goes out to you buddy. Keep ya head up! :-)
Ouch! It is always hardest when it is our kids. Hope this comes to a quick and successful conclusion.
Steve
My prayers to you, Michael, and your family for a complete recovery.
Jim
-Dennis
-Dennis
Bob
Re gas prices, regular gas was 1.33 a litre here tonight, that works out to 5.99CDN an imperial gallon. As far as I am concerned that is just plain out and out gouging.
Cheers Pat.
Serge, Susan, and Michael
The fuel supplier to my department is getting 3 price updates daily.
Cheers! (or maybe not!)
Paul
When I was about 10, I fell out of a tree and broke my left forearm (both bones). It was close to being a compound fracture, but it didn't break quite the skin. Fortunately I didn't need surgery, as the doctors were able to maneuver the bones pretty well; not perfect, but close enough. but I had a cast on for 6 weeks. It was not fun.
Bob
No sooner do I turn my back and POOF! regular has hit 2.999.
No rhyme or reason to some of it - the temporary production/delivery decrease I can understand causing a spike, but I'll bet a dollar to a donut we won't see prices come down as quickly as they went up once things stabilize.
Cheers!
Paul
Craig
This is almost entertaining to a certain extent.
NJ gas is cheap because there is no sales tax on fuel... that's probably the only thing I miss, in addition to no sales tax on clothes.
What is interesting is that the surgeon said that surgery is done on adults and for orthopedists, the age when kids are considered adults in terms of bones is approx. 12 years old; plus his breaks were bad enough that a cast woul not have been the best solution.
The only good thing about this whole thing is he decided to give up skateboarding, which Susan and I were never crazy about.
He's doing ok...the time periods between his pain medication are getting longer.
Serge
Jim
Steve
(paid $3.39 for regular on Friday). Filled both cars and the mower cans.... $120....
My Michael who turned 10 in August has been hell on wheels with his bicycle this summer. He has fallen or crashed countless times, and always seems to have a bandaid on a knee or elbow. At least he always wears a helmet.
Gas prices? A local independent in town has regular for $3.59 and premium for $3.99. Ouch! Rob M.
Side story: When he was nine, one of my brothers fell off his bike and broke his arm. Or at least that was story my brothers told at the time. What actually happened was they were playing pirates around an old abandoned farm house that had burned down leaving an open hole where the cellar was. My brother was "walking the plank" and fell in and broke his arm. They came up with the falling off the bike story because they had been told not to play there and feared a broken bone would be the least of their injuries if the truth was known. They finally confessed at Thanksgiving dinner a couple of years ago. They figured that after 40 years it was safe to tell our Mother. :shades:
I love it! A few years ago at my parents house my sister and I did the 'tell all' thing. I think we aged my folks a few more years by outing the truth on a number of things we did either together or individually as kids.
Steve
Glad to hear Michael's doing well. Tell him he beat me to it. I'm in my first cast ever and in my mid 30's! :P
Yes, I missed out on some things in my youth. Strange actually cause I did all kinds of stuff that I could have broken bones in skateboarding, bmx racing, ski racing... Guess I was just lucky!
Well, I guess I did break my colar bone as a kid. While my parents were in France! Tought them to travel without me. :P No cast for that though so it doesn't count.
Haven't filled up lately but Seattle prices are hovering right around $3 last I checked. Hmmm, maybe I should look into that Cobb AP as I hear they've got an economy mode available now. Have to run it by the CFO (wife) first.
Cheers!
-Ian
Very happy to hear that everything went well. Hope the recovery goes quickly and easily.
Mark