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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 17, 2018 13:45:20 GMT -5
I was able to change the front wheels on the riding mower early this morning and crawled into a cold shower. Now chilling in the recliner under the ceiling fan. A bowl of vanilla ice cream and a bologna and cheese sandwich for lunch.
You know, as far as I can tell, summer is hell in most of the country, but winter is pretty nice in most of Texas. The few areas that have year round good weather are not large enough for the population, and are in fact being destroyed by excess population now. I have a nice quiet wooded 2/3 acre just outside of Houston. Not having the half million dollars needed to move to Ireland, I have to be content.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 17, 2018 15:09:07 GMT -5
I was able to change the front wheels on the riding mower early this morning and crawled into a cold shower. Now chilling in the recliner under the ceiling fan. A bowl of vanilla ice cream and a bologna and cheese sandwich for lunch. You know, as far as I can tell, summer is hell in most of the country, but winter is pretty nice in most of Texas. The few areas that have year round good weather are not large enough for the population, and are in fact being destroyed by excess population now. I have a nice quiet wooded 2/3 acre just outside of Houston. Not having the half million dollars needed to move to Ireland, I have to be content. if you had half a million dollars would you consider moving to Ireland? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 15:21:08 GMT -5
I was able to change the front wheels on the riding mower early this morning and crawled into a cold shower. Now chilling in the recliner under the ceiling fan. A bowl of vanilla ice cream and a bologna and cheese sandwich for lunch. You know, as far as I can tell, summer is hell in most of the country, but winter is pretty nice in most of Texas. The few areas that have year round good weather are not large enough for the population, and are in fact being destroyed by excess population now. I have a nice quiet wooded 2/3 acre just outside of Houston. Not having the half million dollars needed to move to Ireland, I have to be content. if you had half a million dollars would you consider moving to Ireland? Sounds like a lovely place but it would be a tough sell moving across the pond. How hard would it be to get papers to stay assuming one had a half million $US? What would one do for health care? What about driving? The tobacco cellar would probably have to be left behind. We don't have much winter anymore in Kentucky but I'm probably grounded here. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 15:39:58 GMT -5
I was able to change the front wheels on the riding mower early this morning and crawled into a cold shower. Now chilling in the recliner under the ceiling fan. A bowl of vanilla ice cream and a bologna and cheese sandwich for lunch. You know, as far as I can tell, summer is hell in most of the country, but winter is pretty nice in most of Texas. The few areas that have year round good weather are not large enough for the population, and are in fact being destroyed by excess population now. I have a nice quiet wooded 2/3 acre just outside of Houston. Not having the half million dollars needed to move to Ireland, I have to be content. if you had half a million dollars would you consider moving to Ireland? Youbetchya, gorgeous Country and easy going friendly people, well....for the most part. Might move back to Malta if I had a million or so and visit Ireland often👍 |
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Post by just ol ed on Jul 17, 2018 16:13:05 GMT -5
like much of the East, hotter than hellfire in Western NY area. Today & Wed...brief relaxation from same, 74 & dry now...Wed about the same, lows in low 60s. Course it all returns with a vengeance shortly thereafter..
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by AJ on Jul 17, 2018 16:17:52 GMT -5
I’ve lived in North Carolina all my life. I’ve done a bit of traveling and have seen some beautiful country and vistas. None more beautiful than what I’ve found in my home State. As to the weather, just stick around, it will change within three days.
AJ
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Post by trailboss on Jul 17, 2018 16:24:02 GMT -5
Any of you Texas boys remember the summer of '81 when we went 60 days straight of temps over 102? Had a break of some days of the high 90's then back to the 100+ days for another 10 days! Supposedly was the hottest summer on record !  The average number of 100-degree-or-hotter days per year in Death Valley is an astonishing 143 – the same as the current record for most 100-degree days in Phoenix. The remarkable thing about Phoenix though is that it often doesn’t cool down as much as you would see in other places at night. It can be 100 at 10 PM. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 17, 2018 16:29:15 GMT -5
Any of you Texas boys remember the summer of '81 when we went 60 days straight of temps over 102? Had a break of some days of the high 90's then back to the 100+ days for another 10 days! Supposedly was the hottest summer on record ! The average number of 100-degree-or-hotter days per year in Death Valley is an astonishing 143 – the same as the current record for most 100-degree days in Phoenix. The remarkable thing about Phoenix though is that it often doesn’t cool down as much as you would see in other places at night. It can be 100 at 10 PM. yikes |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 17, 2018 16:32:45 GMT -5
When it’s cold you can wear all thermal clothing and stay very comfortable up to 20 below easy. If it’s hot even walking around neked won’t help.......you’ll just burn faster! Under Armor heat gear is awesome for hot weather. Once you get used to the compression fit spandex it is sooo much more comfortable as it draws the sweat into the fabric. I wear long sleeve shirts, long pants, and some of my coworkers think that I am nuts. At the end of the day, there they are in sweaty clothes looking like they have been ridden hard and put up wet... one of them comes in regularly with chunks of meat missing where the doctor dug out cancer. Glad I got mom’s Native American skin, and not dad’s Anglo pigment. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 17, 2018 18:39:53 GMT -5
I was able to change the front wheels on the riding mower early this morning and crawled into a cold shower. Now chilling in the recliner under the ceiling fan. A bowl of vanilla ice cream and a bologna and cheese sandwich for lunch. You know, as far as I can tell, summer is hell in most of the country, but winter is pretty nice in most of Texas. The few areas that have year round good weather are not large enough for the population, and are in fact being destroyed by excess population now. I have a nice quiet wooded 2/3 acre just outside of Houston. Not having the half million dollars needed to move to Ireland, I have to be content. if you had half a million dollars would you consider moving to Ireland? Oh hell yes, at least for half a year. Probably a townhouse in Dublin and a country house in Kerry. Have you f'n SEEN Ireland? Dude! I love the culture and street life of Dublin, and the quiet COOL beauty of Kerry. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 17, 2018 18:43:08 GMT -5
When it’s cold you can wear all thermal clothing and stay very comfortable up to 20 below easy. If it’s hot even walking around neked won’t help.......you’ll just burn faster! Under Armor heat gear is awesome for hot weather. Once you get used to the compression fit spandex it is sooo much more comfortable as it draws the sweat into the fabric. I wear long sleeve shirts, long pants, and some of my coworkers think that I am nuts. At the end of the day, there they are in sweaty clothes looking like they have been ridden hard and put up wet... one of them comes in regularly with chunks of meat missing where the doctor dug out cancer. Glad I got mom’s Native American skin, and not dad’s Anglo pigment. What works in Arizona doesn't work in Texas. I tried the heat gear for the motorcycle, and it was more uncomfortable than cotton. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 19:01:32 GMT -5
Ron, I totally understand....way to tight to feel comfortable for a good ride. I felt a bit restricted wearing anything tight while out riding.
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Post by simnettpratt on Jul 17, 2018 19:03:55 GMT -5
It's 7pm and cooled down to 102° right now. Should be a chilly 88° by midnight. Man, I love the guy that invented A/C.
My first car was a bike and I rode it, rain or shine, for three years. What I remember isn't the heat but the cold. Ice riding was sceery.
PS Pro Tip: Don't buy a white hat with a black bike; you'll look like you have an egg on your head.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 19:57:42 GMT -5
My first bike was a 2 cycle 2 stroke 125cc 1967 Harley Davidson Rapido. That bike is worth big bucks today. Never a major mechanical issues, easy to maintain. I purchased it for myself as a Birthday gift, in September of ‘67 new from Harley Davidson of Oceanside, NY at the cost of $467.00.....what a deal👍👍👍
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 17, 2018 20:24:28 GMT -5
It's 7pm and cooled down to 102° right now. Should be a chilly 88° by midnight. Man, I love the guy that invented A/C.
My first car was a bike and I rode it, rain or shine, for three years. What I remember isn't the heat but the cold. Ice riding was sceery.
PS Pro Tip: Don't buy a white hat with a black bike; you'll look like you have an egg on your head.
Yeah but the drivers that aren't paying attention will subconsciously register you as a cop, and drive more carefully without even realizing it. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 17, 2018 20:32:38 GMT -5
My first bike was a 2 cycle 2 stroke 125cc 1967 Harley Davidson Rapido. That bike is worth big bucks today. Never a major mechanical issues, easy to maintain. I purchased it for myself as a Birthday gift, in September of ‘67 new from Harley Davidson of Oceanside, NY at the cost of $467.00.....what a deal👍👍👍 My first was a 1966 Cimatti 160 Italian (obviously), and I couldn't ride it around the block without parts falling off. If Loctite had been invented back then it would have been a good bike. Always started easily and had plenty of power. My uncle was an enforcer for the Teamsters and knew the importer. Bike received for "services rendered". |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 17, 2018 21:11:12 GMT -5
Under Armor heat gear is awesome for hot weather. Once you get used to the compression fit spandex it is sooo much more comfortable as it draws the sweat into the fabric. I wear long sleeve shirts, long pants, and some of my coworkers think that I am nuts. At the end of the day, there they are in sweaty clothes looking like they have been ridden hard and put up wet... one of them comes in regularly with chunks of meat missing where the doctor dug out cancer. Glad I got mom’s Native American skin, and not dad’s Anglo pigment. What works in Arizona doesn't work in Texas. I tried the heat gear for the motorcycle, and it was more uncomfortable than cotton. Yeah...Texan's talk a good talk, but not as tough as Arizonan's.  We eat fire here! Our state song: |
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Post by simnettpratt on Jul 17, 2018 21:28:57 GMT -5
The Suzuki was my first car, but in 8th grade I had an orange Garelli 50cc moped (also Italian). I didn't realize part of regular maintenance was making sure the front wheel was attached. I hit a big bump, the front forks came up in the air, and the wheel stayed on the ground. I had just time enought to think, well no problem I'll just...er...damn.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 21:34:53 GMT -5
My first bike was a 2 cycle 2 stroke 125cc 1967 Harley Davidson Rapido. That bike is worth big bucks today. Never a major mechanical issues, easy to maintain. I purchased it for myself as a Birthday gift, in September of ‘67 new from Harley Davidson of Oceanside, NY at the cost of $467.00.....what a deal👍👍👍 My first was a 1966 Cimatti 160 Italian (obviously), and I couldn't ride it around the block without parts falling off. If Loctite had been invented back then it would have been a good bike. Always started easily and had plenty of power. My uncle was an enforcer for the Teamsters and knew the importer. Bike received for "services rendered". Sounds like an old Vespa scooter I owned, I’d hit a bump and only God knew what would fall off next. So, I spent 3 days taking every bolt and screw off and carefully using Loctite, all went well until with less then 2,000 Miles I had to rebuild the motor. Yup, I bought it new but it was about one month out of warranty. Made like crap but worth a lot of money today. Similar to the 1982 Fiat Brava I owned....another piece of crap! I took Fiat of Medford NY to court and the Judge ordered the dealer and manufacturer to get together and refund my full purchase price. Within 30 days I received a check from Fiat of Italy. Remember Fiat stands for “ FIX IT AGAIN TONY “! Oh, Loctite was invented in Germany in the late 50’s and also manufactured in Connecticut. Back then it was totally a different type of adhesive but it worked well if you had the patience not to make a mess. A bit different then what’s sold today in those small tubes. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 17, 2018 21:39:35 GMT -5
0 days I received a check from Fiat of Italy. Remember Fiat stands for “ FIX IT AGAIN TONY “! Oh, Loctite was invented in Germany in the late 50’s and also manufactured in Connecticut. Back then it was totally a different type of adhesive but it worked well if you had the patience not to make a mess. A bit different then what’s sold today in those small tubes. I imagine that we were both too young to know about it. |
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Post by simnettpratt on Jul 17, 2018 21:40:23 GMT -5
The reason I drive a Miata and not a Spider.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 17, 2018 22:03:20 GMT -5
What works in Arizona doesn't work in Texas. I tried the heat gear for the motorcycle, and it was more uncomfortable than cotton. Yeah...Texan's talk a good talk, but not as tough as Arizonan's. We eat fire here! Our state song: Some throw a bucket of water on trailboss. No, never mind. It would evaporate be it got to him. Did anyone ever try to conquer Arizona? I didn't think so. 😎🤠😈 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 22:15:00 GMT -5
Best convertible roadster I owned was a limited edition 2006 Mazda Miata MX-5, red metallic paint with extra thick leather interior and factory extra package turbo engine. Even though I purchased the car new I had the dealer remove the factory Michelin tires, the tread design was to straight and non aggressive for sharp tight turns and overall stability on the road. I paid a bit over $500.00 for a particular Yokohama Ultra High Performance tire, one of the best decisions I ever made. Sold the car in 2012, less then a year after becoming ill. The car was very limited, only 3,500 were made that year for Worldwide distribution. A plate was mounted in front of the floor center console near the shift. My car was 555/3,500. Only 500 were made with factory turbo. Only maintenance I ever had to do was change the brakes and battery. All scheduled maintenance was free from the dealer and manufacturer, including free oil changes for life. Boy, in the sun did that car sparkle, it was always garaged and waxed every other week. Now all the new MX-5’s come with factory turbo. I made close to $4,000 profit when I sold the car privately, this guy knew cars and also knew how limited the car was and it’s value, no haggling with the price I asked.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 17, 2018 22:15:44 GMT -5
In Arizona, Mexico knew that an attempt would be pointless.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 22:39:05 GMT -5
In Arizona, Mexico knew that an attempt would be pointless. Four actors? Who knew? |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 17, 2018 22:54:06 GMT -5
Our 'heat wave' of around 75f has subsided. We're back to more manageable temperatures and rain again. I couldn't cope with that heat. Rain, rain, rain.......that’s all it did in the U.K. whenever I had the pleasure ( except for one time I had a nasty cabby, I refused to take his 15 minute tour of London, to this day I can here him mumble “ f—king bloody Yank “! At the end I paid my fare, he had the “ unes “ to say “ what, no tip “! I said sure...” plant your corn 🌽 early “! ) The last decent Summer in the U.K. was back in ‘76 as I was told by a Brit enjoying a pipe at a local B&M in London. Your story reminded me of when I started a new job for an American bank in London. Arriving at Gatwick Airport with all me stuff, including a trunk, I hired a London Black Cab. He loaded my luggage and when handling the trunk he remarked, "Have the wife in there?". Now with the proper tone set, we set out on a tour of London on our way to Hampstead Garden Suburb and my rented digs. This was thirsty work and a Pint was called for. He recommended "The Stick and Weasel". There, we imbibed a couple and shared a few outrageous stories before making our way further north. It was a long and expensive trip but I learned a lot about the town and people. Sure, some Londoners will take advantage. It is their town. Go with it and enjoy the ride. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 17, 2018 23:06:46 GMT -5
if you had half a million dollars would you consider moving to Ireland? Oh hell yes, at least for half a year. Probably a townhouse in Dublin and a country house in Kerry. Have you f'n SEEN Ireland? Dude! I love the culture and street life of Dublin, and the quiet COOL beauty of Kerry. I spent a couple of months, one summer, in the west of Ireland, long ago. It is fine a place for Americans to settle if their finances are secure. The Irish were welcoming back then. Given a choice, I prefer the Scottish Highlands or western Islands. Not many Americans when I was there. Harsher climate but even more beautiful. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 17, 2018 23:07:24 GMT -5
In Arizona, Mexico knew that an attempt would be pointless. Four actors? Who knew? They never tried... knew better. That just pictures the local attitude. |
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Post by simnettpratt on Jul 17, 2018 23:48:19 GMT -5
[Dave]
It's hot.
[Briar Patch]
Sure is.
[Also Dave]
I like motorbikes.
[Briar Patch]
We do too, and roadsters.
[Dave]
Yes indeed.
[Briar Patch]
Good thing Mexico never invaded Arizona.
[Also Briar Patch]
Yes.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 18, 2018 0:45:35 GMT -5
The reason I drive a Miata and not a Spider. I had a roommate who had a Spider. Pretty car but every time I rode in it I ended up pushing. |
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