D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Those gas prices only affects me when riding the Gold Wing.
My Tesla charges up from my level 2 charger in my garage.
My Tesla charges up from my level 2 charger in my garage.
Running Bear's September 2024 Coffee Shop
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My first car was a Dodge Aries (Chrysler K-car). An 82 or 83. It was a 2 door manual. No A/C or radio or any options. Basic cloth seats. In white. My dad had bought it and it was the “loss leader” as my dad called it. The cheap one they put in the ads to get you to come in and then up sell you on the cars with all the options. But he fooled them and bought the loss leader
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In 88 he sold it to me for $1 as he had “upgraded” to a Dodge Colt hatchback (by Mitsubishi). I drove it for 6-8 months. It developed an oil leak and I took it to the town mechanic. He put it on the lift and called me and said it wasn’t worth fixing as the frame was rusted through and a good bump could crack it. So I ended up at the VW dealer across from the Honda dealer, where I went first but they were out of cars. I ended up with an 89 Golf GL and I’ve basically been driving VW since (my Audi is an expensive VW with nicer interior and more “mature” styling). Only non truck vehicle I’ve owned since that wasn’t a VW Group family product was our 2017 Volvo and when I lived in Germany an old used Mazda GLC I bought to replace the Golf after it was totaled in an Autobahn accident (not my fault).
Good morning! It's 64° in Tipton.
I suspect I'm heading towards surgery. Trying to avoid that this year.
The steroid pack took the edge off. Unfortunately, I always forget that some of the yoga stretches do more harm than good with herniated disks.
When I was with Firestone our ads came from the corporate offices in Akron, Ohio. They always featured a Loss Leader as they called it. Usually, the loss leader was the smallest passenger tire Firestone made.
In addition to Firestone, I worked for General Tire, Michelin, and Bridgestone dealers. They all featured a loss leader in their advertising, and they all used the same terminology.
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kbkchooch
"retired" conductor
Since when has Pain-pal ever been normal??
truckdad
Well-Known Member
Louis, today is also my son’s 49 birthday. And tomorrow is my daughter’s 47th. I can’t explain how this happened…..
I think we're both a little old for me to explain the birds and bees to you....
Patrick
What, me worry?
I got a text that my pain-pal account paid for a new Apple laptop. Too bad I don't have an account.
Been an ok day. PT got me hurting all day, but mostly because I can't do the "good" anti-inflammatory drugs until after surgery.
Wife and I had a nice lunch out after pt and we had the grandkids over to mow this evening as we're all going to a minor league ball game in Wichita tomorrow evening. A company I am doing business with is sponsoring the game, so I got tickets for all the kids and grandkids and even got a couple of " adopted" kids. One of my SIL'S twin brother and his wife. Should be a good family time.
Bbl
Been an ok day. PT got me hurting all day, but mostly because I can't do the "good" anti-inflammatory drugs until after surgery.
Wife and I had a nice lunch out after pt and we had the grandkids over to mow this evening as we're all going to a minor league ball game in Wichita tomorrow evening. A company I am doing business with is sponsoring the game, so I got tickets for all the kids and grandkids and even got a couple of " adopted" kids. One of my SIL'S twin brother and his wife. Should be a good family time.
Bbl
chadbag
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My kids share a birthday 5 years apart. It was not planned, until the very end. They wanted to induce when my daughter was coming and the day they suggested was the day after my son's birthday. I suggested we move it up a day, and voilá, one shared birthday. They've been good sports about it and it elicits comments when we tell people. My birthday happens to be 8 days before theirs so we end up with one family party for all of us. We've never been public invite all the friends for birthday party type people but we have had a couple, and they're done separately as needed.
Bruette
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In the US, we use the exact same terminology in retail sales. I'm guessing it's another thing we've picked up from our mother country.
chadbag
Well-Known Member
My first car was a Dodge Aries (Chrysler K-car). An 82 or 83. It was a 2 door manual. No A/C or radio or any options. Basic cloth seats. In white. My dad had bought it and it was the “loss leader” as my dad called it. The cheap one they put in the ads to get you to come in and then up sell you on the cars with all the options. But he fooled them and bought the loss leader
.In 88 he sold it to me for $1 as he had “upgraded” to a Dodge Colt hatchback (by Mitsubishi). I drove it for 6-8 months. It developed an oil leak and I took it to the town mechanic. He put it on the lift and called me and said it wasn’t worth fixing as the frame was rusted through and a good bump could crack it. So I ended up at the VW dealer across from the Honda dealer, where I went first but they were out of cars. I ended up with an 89 Golf GL and I’ve basically been driving VW since (my Audi is an expensive VW with nicer interior and more “mature” styling). Only non truck vehicle I’ve owned since that wasn’t a VW Group family product was our 2017 Volvo and when I lived in Germany an old used Mazda GLC I bought to replace the Golf after it was totaled in an Autobahn accident (not my fault).
I always say an Audi is a VW with a bucket of money in the back seat.
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
I've been awake since 3am with the sciatica pain
Relief was had only by using the highly technically designed "Standing Desk"
I finally remembered this morning that the Monitor bracket has a tilt attachment with a hex screw. Got the monitor tilted to where I view it comfortably
Relief was had only by using the highly technically designed "Standing Desk"
I finally remembered this morning that the Monitor bracket has a tilt attachment with a hex screw. Got the monitor tilted to where I view it comfortably
Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired NS Signal Construction Gang Signalman
Good morning! It's 64° in Tipton.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
The sun used to be up at this time just a couple months ago.
Today is module clinic day for the club. We have a room in the Elk's Lodge reserved to work on our run-down modules today, to get them in shape for the next few shows.
Dang Troy. I really surprised that some of those simple stretching exercises don't give you relief.
Today is module clinic day for the club. We have a room in the Elk's Lodge reserved to work on our run-down modules today, to get them in shape for the next few shows.
Dang Troy. I really surprised that some of those simple stretching exercises don't give you relief.
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
According to the Nurse-pract reading the xrays, more compression in my L5-L4 regions. What I thought was piriformis was probably herniated disks. Need an MRI to properly diagnose. Won't get that until after I see the real doc on Oct 2
I suspect I'm heading towards surgery. Trying to avoid that this year.
The steroid pack took the edge off. Unfortunately, I always forget that some of the yoga stretches do more harm than good with herniated disks.
NorthBrit
Well-Known Member
As I've mentioned before, both my parents and I had less than satisfactory experiences with both brands. Others may have better luck, but ours was--poor.-- And (possibly) someone in the front who hasn't a bucket of money.
TLOC
Well-Known Member
Good morning from the start of another nice Wisconsin day. 61 now with 87f degrees the guessed high. The humidity that has been missing the past week is coming back. NWS says it’s at 71% and climbing. The winds are calm so…
Possible T-storms late evening today and then overnight. We really could use the rain but the forecast says it will be a hit or miss thing.
The grandkids will be here most of the day. Terry is heading over at 7:15am to wait for them to awake. Then she will bring them here. Their parents are heading to campus to watch the Crimson Tide destroy the Badgers. Their tailgate party is opening 3 hours before the game today instead of the normal 5 hours before game time. Even if the Badgers stay competitive with Alabama for 3/4’s that might be a miracle. Our second year, tremendously overpaid and overhyped coach is a fraud.
The grandson is unaware but his parents have ok’d him to fly to Indianapolis with his uncle, then to Chicago and back here. The charter he is flying said they’d have no issue with the kiddo being onboard. He can go depending on the weather but this afternoon looks clear. He loves to fly especially when he can climb into the copilot’s seat. The son showed at 4 yesterday along with his copilot and flight attendant, who was just a stunning young person. Dinner was his choice, steak! His mom, sister and flight attendant had grilled salmon as the guys had the steaks and twice baked potatoes. When he called and said he wanted to come but stay in for dinner I pulled out the steaks and put away the wine and beer
There will be some train activity today. But most of the day will revolve around the grandkids.
Enjoy your day
Possible T-storms late evening today and then overnight. We really could use the rain but the forecast says it will be a hit or miss thing.
The grandkids will be here most of the day. Terry is heading over at 7:15am to wait for them to awake. Then she will bring them here. Their parents are heading to campus to watch the Crimson Tide destroy the Badgers. Their tailgate party is opening 3 hours before the game today instead of the normal 5 hours before game time. Even if the Badgers stay competitive with Alabama for 3/4’s that might be a miracle. Our second year, tremendously overpaid and overhyped coach is a fraud.
The grandson is unaware but his parents have ok’d him to fly to Indianapolis with his uncle, then to Chicago and back here. The charter he is flying said they’d have no issue with the kiddo being onboard. He can go depending on the weather but this afternoon looks clear. He loves to fly especially when he can climb into the copilot’s seat. The son showed at 4 yesterday along with his copilot and flight attendant, who was just a stunning young person. Dinner was his choice, steak! His mom, sister and flight attendant had grilled salmon as the guys had the steaks and twice baked potatoes. When he called and said he wanted to come but stay in for dinner I pulled out the steaks and put away the wine and beer
There will be some train activity today. But most of the day will revolve around the grandkids.
Enjoy your day
Bruette
Well-Known Member
Your Dad nailed it!
When I was with Firestone our ads came from the corporate offices in Akron, Ohio. They always featured a Loss Leader as they called it. Usually, the loss leader was the smallest passenger tire Firestone made.
In addition to Firestone, I worked for General Tire, Michelin, and Bridgestone dealers. They all featured a loss leader in their advertising, and they all used the same terminology.
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