Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

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  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    Do we have anyone from HI in the Crew? West of Big Island was shaken pretty badly but fortunately no fatalities and most of the damage is superficial.
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    I've got cousin who lives in Hawaii. Not a close cousin, as I haven't seen her in 15 years...

    Bob
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    I called a friend who works as a property manager for a condo complex (we stayed there in Jan 2006) - she says, their complex was only 6 mi from the epicenter! :surprise: She says earthquake was very loud and very scary, and they're still inspecting the units, but so far only minor damage.

    I hope it's not a preamble to something bigger, like volcano eruption etc.
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    all Kim Jong-il's fault ;)
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    I'm having the same problem Steve.

    Cheers Pat.
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    I've also had the same thing - however TODAY it went straight where it should!

    who knows ....
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Took me 5 attempts this afternoon, yet only one just now.

    And if I leave the Subaru side and go to the Honda pages, I have to log in again. This is getting old....
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    It's Thursday, so that means Subaru Crew chat time! Stop in and chat about Subarus (or all the other stuff that comes up)

    I'll also be picking your brains for dicsussion suggestions for the Subaru vehicle groups as we reorganize the forums. Your input and assistance is greatly appreciated!

    The Subaru Crew Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    won't be at the chat this week, but figured I'd chime in with a suggestion on the "new" multi forums group thing. With all of these micro-topics now, we'll have even more unnecessary announcement posts like "chat night" in 200 (or more or whatever) threads, that is if you have tracking turned on at the Subaru Crew level (which I belive is http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.eea1a91/ ). Is it necessary to advertise the chat night on each and every forum topic?

    -Brian
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Hmmm...

    What if the the Subaru Chat Graphic pulsated or something, or a verbal "You've got mail" type of voice announced this when you log on?

    I agree, having ModBob post this same message repeated in so many threads is not the best way of doing things.

    Bob
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    Those chat banners at the top tend to become invisible now and then since they're always there, hence the reminders.

    Besides, we're up against a baseball playoff game 7 tonight! ;)
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    So much for a subway series. :P

    I hear when Detroit wins it's always a great year for cars, otherwise I don't really care for one team over the other.

    -juice
  • bigelmbigelm Member Posts: 995
    A Detriot Tigers edition of the Escalade...
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Yeah, it'll be striped in chrome and gold, though. :D

    -juice
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    I was in CO the last two days to help out with the development of a video that highlights one of my products. Our ad agency had hired a professional film crew to do the job.

    That night at dinner, I was talking with the producer for our video and it turns out that he produced the series of Subaru commercials from a few years ago. Apparently, he contributed to the "from the wheels that slip to the wheels that grip" series.

    He had a few cool stories to tell, not so much about the cars themselves, but the people involved with the commercials. Apparently, he did an internal video for SOA where he got the president of FHI, impromptu, to drive one of their cars.

    You never know who you meet on the road!

    Ken
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Neat, and I really liked those commercials, too. Better than what has come since then, IMO.

    -juice
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Ken,

    Sounds like fun. Did you do a little sneak appearance in the shoot, along the lines of what Stephen King, Mel Brooks & M. Night Shamelot (sp?) sometimes do in their films???

    Steve
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    Did you do a little sneak appearance in the shoot,

    Nobody did it as well as Alfred Hitchcock!

    Jim
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    How about Stan Lee, who always has a tiny part in each of his movies?

    Mark
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    *I* have a part in all my movies ...

    total .. including the next one ...

    1
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    So...I've noticed this new Forester, LL Bean model, real nice, in our garage. I was really curious as to who owned it. There are quite a few Foresters here, even in my department, but I didn't know who owned this one.

    So I'm driving home yesterday, and the vehicle behind me honks, and wouldn't you know it, it's that Forester I was curious about.

    The funny part? It's MY BOSS! :D

    Didn't even know until now. She's had it for about a year, 2006 model, and loves it so far. Yet another Subaru owner that could probably afford a luxury brand, but simply chooses not to because a Subaru is more than good enough.

    And she told me she bought it the same day another collegue (one of the guys I always dress up for Halloween with) was at the same dealer (Stohlman Subaru in VA) buying an Outback Sport for his daughter.

    Small world, real small! :shades:

    -juice
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    LOL. Actually I did. The director wanted some "fresh" faces in his shots and asked me to do a scene for him. I was acting as a customer service agent on the phone. :-)

    Ken
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    According to Pat's almanac winter is almost here, this week I put the plastic in Rita's wee car. Next week if the weather co-operates for one day it will be the Titans turn.

    Cheers Pat. ;)
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Pat's annual Irish Canadian tradition - the rolling out of the plastic! ;)

    Steve
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'm trying to decide when to put on the snow tires that Bob gave me (and someone had given him, I forget who).

    No signs of snow yet, and I'll be in Brazil from Dec 20 or so until early January. But I want to mount them to try them out, and so that I'm not stuck in the middle of a storm witout 'em.

    -juice
  • leo2633leo2633 Member Posts: 589
    juice,

    I usually put the snows on our cars around mid-December and remove them mid-late March. That has always seemed a good estimate here in NJ (notwithstanding the occasional early or late season storm). You might want to put yours on before you go away, so they're ready when you get back in January. Of course, now that you have them, you probably won't get any snow!

    Len
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'm sure...

    Yeah, I'll slap them on the weekend of the 9th, perhaps.

    The last weekend is always hectic, packing and last minute purchases.

    -juice
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Well Steve, today the weather co-operated so the Titan got the plastic treatment. I know it's a bit of work but the carpet in Titan still looks brand new, plus, and the big plus to this exercise, no corroded and cruddy wiring under there.Rita's wee car is pretty nice too and I plan to keep it that way as long as I am able.

    Cheers Pat.
  • hammerheadhammerhead Member Posts: 907
    Well, mine might be going on sooner vs. later - Snoqualmie Pass was closed for many hours yesterday due to snow & weather... overnight lows here tonight in the teens... the writing is on the wall, El Nino or not!

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Wow, Paul. Beth and I went thru there (1994) to watch a filming of Northern Exposure on location in Roslyn (sp?). Great little town! I also went to pay hommage to Twin Peaks - the hotel where Agent Cooper stayed.

    Steve
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Ya land lubbers! :P

    I'm dressed as a pirate today, and a few friends took pics so I'll try to get a copy of them and post 'em up.

    Please drive your Subies slowly and watch out for little trick-or-treaters. The roads will be full of pedestrians tonight.

    AAAARRRR! :shades:

    -juice
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    didn't you do pirates a couple years ago?

    Anyway, they never go out of fashion, and you did look very natural as a pirate :P

    But my personal favorite juice haloween dress was French Movie Director a few years back. ;)
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Oui, I was Jean-AJ (others were Jean-Bob, Jean-Lalchand, and Jean-Jean). :D

    Still waiting for the pics.

    I was a "software pirate" as a twist this year. We had a speaker with a PhD that talked about information security and I was there to sort of antagonize her and draw more attendance. Worked like a charm, it was standing room only.

    -juice
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    From a cell phone so not very clear, but here goes...

    My buddy (a lawyer) was the Wizard of Laws (sounds like Oz, get it?).

    -juice
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    Juice, it seems like you're a pirate every year. :D

    ~c
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    It was the 2nd time I went as a pirate, but the twist was the Software Pirate angle, I guess.

    It's getting harder, everyone is so politically correct that I don't want to offend anyone.

    I thought about going as a blind ref (get it?), seeing eye dog and all, but that might offend handicapped folks or their family.

    We've done the Arab oil Shiek thing and that might offend clients from that region (and my wife would kill me).

    I've done the college grad, the escaped convict, hockey player, Julius Ceasar, it's tough to be original every year. Got any ideas for next year? :)

    -juice
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    You should dress up as a Subaru (we know you must already have Subaru pajamas, why not step up to the full costume).
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'm too tall (high center of gravity) and can't walk on all fours. ;)

    -juice
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    We could slam you and put a fuse in your nose to make you 2WD. :D
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    LOL! But you know juice is a hard core MT enthusiast! We'd need to flat bed him around. :)

    Ken
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    using a big white trash bag and some talcum to go as a "used air bag" ?
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,399
    Well, you haven't listed a biker or race car driver (with dents, smudges, and a bent steering wheel.)

    Jim
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I could go as a WRC Impreza but I'd need to get real muddy. :D

    -juice
  • toboggantoboggan Member Posts: 283
    Put the Blizzaks on around the end of October. We've already had a few inches of snow that's melted already. But gotta be ready for the first big snow (had a 22" fall last December).
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    What it is with me and wild animals?

    First chipmunks (who have fortunately not chewed any new wiring I replaced on both Subies), now this.

    I have a bunch of lady bugs in my bedroom, not sure where they are coming from. Not 2 or 3, mind you, I caught 20 the other day.

    While beautiful and seemingly harmless, how can I control them? The windows are sealed and they still seem to get in. Are they attracted to something specific.

    Hadji just looks at them and purrs. I mean he barks. ;)

    -juice
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Actually juice ladybugs can give you a sting so be careful.

    Cheers Pat.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    My daughter had a book about them (for 2nd grade, mind you), and it said they defend themselves in 2 ways:

    * playing dead
    * a stinky yellow discharge

    I didn't know they could sting...you sure?

    -juice
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    control them? Don't. They're coming in for the winter, searching for places in your home to hibernate. That's the trade for controlling pests in your garden the rest of the year.
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    they don't sting, but can pinch. http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/ladybeetles.html

    We see these on the outside of the house (along with some box elders) in September/October just around the first frost. Sometimes a few sneak into the house and then are attracted to light. Don't squish 'em on a surface, especially a wall in case of staining.

    -Brian
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    You learn something new every day Brian. Someone told me that they sting and I just accepted it as fact as I had no reason to think otherwise. Thanks for the enlightenment.

    Cheers Pat
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