The Official TBR Silliness Thread---2023

[Right_in_Virginia]

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I have my doubts about that one. General Officers NEVER go anywhere alone.

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Darwin Awards (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/DarwinAwards_/status/1637968696743456770

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[catfish1957]

So very true, especially before the era of GPS.  There were (are?) inner loop locations, that if you miss your street, you might have to drive another 15-30 minutes to find another one to get onto the 610 loop.

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Darwin Awards (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/DarwinAwards_/status/1638299706228105218

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[Smokin Joe]

Wow, you ARE a gracious and forgiving host. (What hand?)

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Ok,that is a little more than scary from the side or back. I can "see" someone kinky that LOVES to be scared by horror movies spotting him walking down the sidewalk,and running over him with their car.

Granny has insane crochet skills,though!

[corbe]

   Appears us 'Nevers' will continue to be disappointed and only be able to dream of this moment.   

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Yep. More than that, you can pull up at a red light in the wrong lane and the next thing you know you are on a road trip to visit cousin Eddie. And all you want is to get back to where you were. If you are not careful, some lanes force you to an on-ramp.

[sneakypete]

Yep. More than that, you can pull up at a red light in the wrong lane and the next thing you know you are on a road trip to visit cousin Eddie. And all you want is to get back to where you were. If you are not careful, some lanes force you to an on-ramp.

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Seems to me like a GPS receiver would almost be mandatory there.

Providing,of course,you were able to change lanes in time and did not get cut off.

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Seems to me like a GPS receiver would almost be mandatory there.

Providing,of course,you were able to change lanes in time and did not get cut off.

@sneakypete
Did not know I was in a right only lane until I was actually at the red light. And it took me straight to an on-ramp. No time to change lanes. I hear this is not unusual in the Texas road systems statewide. Kind of a known problem, and has caused lots of accidents.

[corbe]

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Can relate

I have at least a dozen abandoned projects with an investment in all of them.
See something on TV or internet and think, 'I want to do that!'
A month later, I'm on to something else.

[corbe]

   My dope habit back then would compare. Now I visualize the project to see what I can recycle from being the recipient of people that can't seem to throw $hit away, I reply "sure I'll take it". I incorporate that into the project and I'm off to a great start.  Needless to say, I have enough improvements around here to last me this year and it will cost me little, money wise.  If I complete them, I'm resourceful if I don't, I'm lazy.

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[catfish1957]

Would be a hoot if they labeled just above that feature...

"Acrophobia Treatment Center"

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@Kamaji

Looks like a coat rack,but it's going to  be kinda awkward to hang your coat on it.

Maybe that will be the job given to employees close to retirement?

[240B]

Would be a hoot if they labeled just above that feature...

"Acrophobia Treatment Center"

What makes it so much cooler is 'no hand rails'.

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[corbe]

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This woman reminds me of me.

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 The Friend Zone is when you get to take her out to eat and to movies.
You get to take her shopping and fix her car and things around her place.
You can still mow her lawn and rake leaves!
But, she's never going to have sex with you.

[240B]

Carrie spoke and wrote about all the drug/alcohol sex parties she was involved in.
Apparently, making Star Wars was a nonstop Hollywood drug/sex party and she loved it.
In and out of rehab, near overdoses, died early at 60 years old.

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[240B]

Truth is more funny

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How much difference a single letter can make:

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[sneakypete]

This woman reminds me of me.

This serves to remind any of you guys  who  may feel sorry  for yourselves because you don't have a steady woman,you COULD  be married to her.

Think about it for a minute.

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@Kamaji

Gee,I wonder what happened?

[Kamaji]

@Kamaji

Gee,I wonder what happened?

Say hello to my lil friend!

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Mavs' Luka Doncic Fined For Doing The Universal Sign
For Money At A Referee

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https://www.memedroid.com/memes/latest?ts=1680037205

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An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great I would
recommend it very highly.'


The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'


The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What's the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know,
the one that's red and has thorns.'


'Do you mean a rose?' 

'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant
we went to last night?'

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[Cyber Liberty]

I am familiar with this one.

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[Smokin Joe]

Yeah...

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[DB]

At least the hood latch stayed latched...

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[DCPatriot]

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made me chuckle

[Hoodat]

Yup.

Can I add a minus sign before the first box?

Nope.

Can I add an explanation point?  (e.g. 13, 11, 3!)

[bigheadfred]

Nope.


Can I add an explanation point?  (e.g. 13, 11, 3!)

Yes. The factorial method.

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[corbe]

   Do you suppose some Trumpers actually believe 'The Donald' has this recurring Dream about his Father?

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[Smokin Joe]

They could have backed off and gone for the wide shot...

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[Smokin Joe]

Make the kids buy their own.

That oughta save a couple hundred bucks, at least.

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[bigheadfred]

Right. That's the tongue depressor.

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What's an "air tag"?

[corbe]

   I didn't preform as expected this past weekend so I gotta make a mid week visit to @Texas Robin tomorrow night, to keep her happy.   I'm looking forward to it. 
  This rebuilding this shed is kicking my a$$, I'm too old for this $hit. 

   So, I'm asking should I unplug her Alexia's and disconnect her video cameras? 
   Is that considered Kosher?

[Smokin Joe]

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What's an "air tag"?

It lets you track whatever it is you put it in--good for most anything from pets to kids backpacks, to, as it turns out, trucks. In this case, he supposedly left one in the truck and found it after it had been stolen, then dealt with the thief.

[Cyber Liberty]

It lets you track whatever it is you put it in--good for most anything from pets to kids backpacks, to, as it turns out, trucks. In this case, he supposedly left one in the truck and found it after it had been stolen, then dealt with the thief.

I thought range was limited by Bluetooth.

[Smokin Joe]

I thought range was limited by Bluetooth.

Apple claims with an iPhone the range of the tag is about 800 ft. (bluetooth range max). That would get someone within a block or two a ping, though, and driving around looking for that signal would do it. I don't doubt that the owner put in a little legwork and likely had some suspicions about where it had gone.

[DB]

I thought range was limited by Bluetooth.

They relay through the nearest phone. Phones are everywhere...

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[sneakypete]

It lets you track whatever it is you put it in--good for most anything from pets to kids backpacks, to, as it turns out, trucks. In this case, he supposedly left one in the truck and found it after it had been stolen, then dealt with the thief.

@Smokin Joe

Thanks!

I had never heard of such a thing.

[Right_in_Virginia]

[GtHawk]

Remember when liberals complained that this was a bad influence on children?

[Kamaji]

Remember when liberals complained that this was a bad influence on children?

Yup.

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Tall poppy syndrome.

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[Smokin Joe]

Makes me wonder what the SEALs are drinking today...

[GtHawk]

Or just as likely employees are always quitting.

[roamer_1]

Oh YEAH... That's time for a beer, right there. 

[Smokin Joe]

Oh YEAH... That's time for a beer, right there. 

[bigheadfred]

Oh YEAH... That's time for a beer, right there. 

But when that easy out breaks, it is time for two...

[roamer_1]

But when that easy out breaks, it is time for two...

LOL! Yeah that's right... With weeping and gnashing of teeth... Because extracting all that hardened steel busted off in the hole means you are probably boned..

 

[Smokin Joe]

But when that easy out breaks, it is time for two...

When the easy-out breaks, it's time for the hard stuff...

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[GtHawk]

The Captain of the Titanic didn't try to get the passengers of other seaworthy vessels to transfer onto his sinking ship.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Darwin Awards (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/DarwinAwards_/status/1642921481524088833

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"Make Institutionalizations Great Again" (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/SteakforPodcast/status/1644816981168889857

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"Make Institutionalizations Great Again" (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/SteakforPodcast/status/1644816981168889857

@Right_in_Virginia

If those two MALES were any lighter in the loafers,you would have to tie them down to keep them from floating away in the breeze.

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[catfish1957]

 

That one made me laugh.

If I were to guess, I am thinking that its purpose was to make 10 day old horse meat edible at the time.

[Wingnut]

That one made me laugh.

If I were to guess, I am thinking that its purpose was to make 10 day old horse meat edible at the time.

Well that, and to cover the whip marks.

[Smokin Joe]

Although I suspected it may have been invented by a sutler to cover the flavor of less than well preserved meat... 

In 1824 Henderson William Brand, a chef to King George IV of the United Kingdom, created the original sauce on which A.1. is based.[5] A popular myth has it that the king declared it "A.1." and the name was born.[

[DCPatriot]

Are you sure you guys aren't just 'reaching' here?

I'm sure a lot of families in those days didn't have spices like salt, pepper, basil or oregano...or cooking oil.

Having a jar of flavored sauce that keeps without being refrigerated?

I bet they "...put that sh*t on everything!!"   

[Wingnut]

Later settlers, conscious of climate change, switched to Heinz 57 Sause.

[Kamaji]

@Kamaji

Lookit that guy throw that horse!

He is wasting his time there!

He needs to get into Pro-Rasslin!

[Smokin Joe]

Yeah...that bomb disposal job offer would be looking pretty good about then.

[sneakypete]

Are you sure you guys aren't just 'reaching' here?

I'm sure a lot of families in those days didn't have spices like salt, pepper, basil or oregano...or cooking oil.

Having a jar of flavored sauce that keeps without being refrigerated?

I bet they "...put that sh*t on everything!!"   

@DCPatriot

I seriously doubt anyone but POSSIBLY Eskimos were without salt and pepper at any time past the caveman. Salt was used to keep meat from rotting,preserve animal hides,and most likely several other things I can't remember.

Pepper has probably been used just as long,probably to help cover the taste of rotting food.

Don't know about the others,but salt and pepper were basics since the day they were discovered.

[roamer_1]

Although I suspected it may have been invented by a sutler to cover the flavor of less than well preserved meat...

To what end? If it is ganky it will make you sick, and you'll likely huck it up anyway. That has not changed in the last couple hundred years.

I will never understand that idea - That somehow the means of preservation has changed so much. Yes, we have modern nitrites... But powdered celery does the same thing. Bacon and summer sausage is much the same.

What hasn't changed is that if the meat has turned, you throw it out.

[roamer_1]

Are you sure you guys aren't just 'reaching' here?

I'm sure a lot of families in those days didn't have spices like salt, pepper, basil or oregano...or cooking oil.

@DCPatriot

Of course they did. But they used tallow or bacon grease, preferred to butter or ghee... Do you know why? Because cooking with tallow or bacon grease makes food a thousand times more tasty.

I would wager their food tasted BETTER than yours. And I have had coon cooked across days in a pot over a fire - Let me tell you something - That's really good eating.

Having a jar of flavored sauce that keeps without being refrigerated?

I bet they "...put that sh*t on everything!!"   

MOST of the condiments you use don't require refrigeration.

 

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Yeah... been there, done that, 

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[GtHawk]

I knew over forty years ago when my mom and dad took my son to Disneyland and while on the motor boat ride with her he repeatedly said 'Damn A$$holes'  to the drivers of the other boats. He was two and I laughed and laughed....was that wrong?

[Cyber Liberty]

I knew over forty years ago when my mom and dad took my son to Disneyland and while on the motor boat ride with her he repeatedly said 'Damn A$$holes'  to the drivers of the other boats. He was two and I laughed and laughed....was that wrong?

Not wrong!  A Daddoo should be proud to have a 2 year old speak up like that!

[240B]

These are Good Samaritan nurses which are all over Thailand.
They specifically help the elderly navigate their finances.

[sneakypete]

These are Good Samaritan nurses which are all over Thailand.
They specifically help the elderly navigate their finances.

@240B

That is awful kind of them.

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5 years or so back I had stones. They took a look and took a photo. There were about 5 dozen.
The largest was about 4 mm. The procedure pulverized the stones and the grains were caught
and removed.

My stones are acid based. You can test them.  I have taken potassium citrate pills and have not
had any pass since. They are painful to pass.

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@Kamaji

I have no idea who "him" is,but judging from those eyes and that "smile",he needs to abandon everything he has left where she lives,and haul ass to another state if he knows what is good for him.

Maybe even put in for a legal name change.

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@Kamaji

How did you find that photo of my ex? Whoever took the photo must have gotten her drunk,because she is smiling.

I wish him a swift recovery.

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@Kamaji

Just looking at the photo gets me frustrated and makes my head hurt.

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[Cyber Liberty]

That just pisses me off....

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It's Science

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Free Oxygen!

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It's Science

But which came first? Kind of a chicken/egg thing.

You'd have to be dumb to eat paint chips, which make you more dumb, but if you were already dumb, you'd just get dumber, and anywhere along that continuum of decline you can trust Government...

[Smokin Joe]

Well, there is still the guy selling oats...

Maybe they know something we don't?

[Right_in_Virginia]

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Jack and I surly would be great friends. That is a picture of ME, when I come out after a month long drinking binge.
He is bloated and swollen from dehydration. Hasn't shaved or showered in weeks. Just like me.

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If the guy is not your father or brother, and he is under 55 paying lots of attention to you, then ... yes.
There is a high probability that he wants you naked.

[corbe]

   I am truly blessed that I found a Beautiful Woman that likes to be Naked.   
   It is a Spiritual thing to disregard even the fig leaves. 

[240B]

That woman did something very evil to that elephant, and elephants never forget.

[sneakypete]

That woman did something very evil to that elephant, and elephants never forget.

@240B

I like him.

He must have had a good cause to do that,or he wouldn't have done it.

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I like him.

He must have had a good cause to do that,or he wouldn't have done it.

Yeah...I have no idea what she did to piss it off, but I will accept that as an object lesson.

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Yeah...I have no idea what she did to piss it off, but I will accept that as an object lesson.

@Smokin Joe

That level of anger almost guarantees it involved a calf.

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@Smokin Joe

That level of anger almost guarantees it involved a calf.

@sneakypete Yep. And I thought mama bear was bad juju.

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@sneakypete Yep. And I thought mama bear was bad juju.

@Smokin Joe

A mad mama bear will just kill you. A mad mama elephant will kill you AND the car you tried to hide in.

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I remember the metal ones with screw caps...

[corbe]

 small pot container?

[catfish1957]

small pot container?

Besides the obvious intended use (not going to give it away)  I used them to hold quarters for the Washateria way way back in the Day.

There were always spares of these around for use, for when you "messed up" a roll.

[Smokin Joe]

small pot container?

Actually, one held just about the right charge of calcium carbide for a carbide lamp. We'd each have a dozen or so either in packs or in the pouches of M1 Garand ammo belts on us while crawling around in caves...  They were watertight, for the most part, and that made them ideal.

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I remember the metal ones with screw caps...

Me too.

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Yep. I can vouch for this.

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This is a different world than the one I was raised in. This would never work for me.
If my mother/sister/brother had any access to my money, they would take it all.
Not talking bad about them. Not trying to put them down. It is just what they are. They simply can't help it.

[Smokin Joe]

This is a different world than the one I was raised in. This would never work for me.
If my mother/sister/brother had any access to my money, they would take it all.
Not talking bad about them. Not trying to put them down. It is just what they are. They simply can't help it.

That may be... but half of nothing is just that. Nothing. The fact he doesn't own it is tighter than a pre-nup.

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small pot container?

B-I-N-G-O

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lol...I think it is genetically ingrained in us.

[Kamaji]

lol...I think it is genetically ingrained in us.

Yup!

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Fair skin and long nails were considered a sign of wealth. Because those women were obviously not working the fields.
Also, a portly body was attractive in both men and women. It signified wealth (access to plenty of food) and health (sick people lose weight).

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Face piercing and weird colored hair, big Red Flag.

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What is this? Really ... what is it?

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[Smokin Joe]

Face piercing and weird colored hair, big Red Flag.

Every time I see a woman with one of those booger hangers, I imagine her with a cold...

[roamer_1]

Every time I see a woman with one of those booger hangers, I imagine her with a cold...

Outside... In January... 

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[catfish1957]

Another thing the Dali Lama told me.....   In the future people will be stealing things called Memes from me.  I got that going for me too!!!

-Carl Spackler, Assisstant Head Greens Keeper at the Bushwood Country Club-  July 5, 1980

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Weird ...

Have seen photos from Civil War and others where people have survived with holes in them.
However, I doubt this deer will last very long. Losing internal body heat like that in winter is not good.

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What dreams are made of.

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[Smokin Joe]

It's identifying as a lost wheel.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMblzv748K8

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Code: [Select]

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That made me happy.   

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That made me happy.   

I laughed too hard at that. His 'friend' set him up. Ha-Ba-Neros are not for the eyes.
Apparently the guy is not very bright.

[roamer_1]

I laughed too hard at that. His 'friend' set him up. Ha-Ba-Neros are not for the eyes.
Apparently the guy is not very bright.

 
I bet he's brighter than he was... Doubt he'll do that again. 

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[Cyber Liberty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMblzv748K8

Good Lord that made my ass pucker!

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Studies say children sleep better with someone to keep the creepies out.

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Man, that was me the last year I managed MickeyD's. It got to the point where if I had a customer give me a demonstrable lie and get angry with me threatening to have me fired I would write down the owners name and number and give it to them, unfortunately none followed through they just walked away really confused.

[Smokin Joe]

If it works, it isn't dumb. 

But if it doesn't, you'll end up on the internet, for sure.

[Smokin Joe]

Not just any Falcon, that one's well over 50 years old!

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[sneakypete]

This is a different world than the one I was raised in. This would never work for me.
If my mother/sister/brother had any access to my money, they would take it all.
Not talking bad about them. Not trying to put them down. It is just what they are. They simply can't help it.

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Yeah,know what you mean,and wish I didn't.

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[Kamaji]

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[GtHawk]

Now do the rental market for coffins

[GtHawk]

Nah, back in the day when my kids were little and the world was saner it was " And don't think you won't get punished right here, I don't care what those people think". Of course that was before some meddling busy body could get you arrested for giving your kid a swat.

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[Smokin Joe]

Well, at least they could FIND the battery.

[GtHawk]

Not making excuses for Boomers, but fifty years ago they were just starting to encase the engine with all sorts of smog crap, hoses and wiring harnesses not too mention fuel injection instead of carburetors.

[Smokin Joe]

Not making excuses for Boomers, but fifty years ago they were just starting to encase the engine with all sorts of smog crap, hoses and wiring harnesses not too mention fuel injection instead of carburetors.

Yeah. About 20 years ago I showed my nephew the engine in my '41, a nice flathead 6.

He took one look at the single barrel carb topped with an oil bath air cleaner, and the naked (by today's) standards block, and said "Uncle Joe, where's the rest of the engine?"

I just replied, "Son, it's a '41. There was a war on. That's all you got. "

[Kamaji]

Yeah. About 20 years ago I showed my nephew the engine in my '41, a nice flathead 6.

He took one look at the single barrel carb topped with an oil bath air cleaner, and the naked (by today's) standards block, and said "Uncle Joe, where's the rest of the engine?"

I just replied, "Son, it's a '41. There was a war on. That's all you got. "

I remember a friend who had a 50s Chevy pickup with the same sort of engine set up - one could almost stand inside the engine compartment, feet on the ground, while the engine was running and not get injured.  Very simple.

[GtHawk]

Yeah. About 20 years ago I showed my nephew the engine in my '41, a nice flathead 6.

He took one look at the single barrel carb topped with an oil bath air cleaner, and the naked (by today's) standards block, and said "Uncle Joe, where's the rest of the engine?"

I just replied, "Son, it's a '41. There was a war on. That's all you got. "

This is what the engine compartment on my 63 Studebaker looked like, except mine was this clean, distributor with points, Carter AFB carb and everything easily accessible, oh yeah easy to adjust the valves on.

[Smokin Joe]

This is what the engine compartment on my 63 Studebaker looked like, except mine was this clean, distributor with points, Carter AFB carb and everything easily accessible, oh yeah easy to adjust the valves on.

I had a boss who let me borrow his Studebaker Hawk while my vehicle was waiting on parts. It was a dream car...

[GtHawk]

I had a boss who let me borrow his Studebaker Hawk while my vehicle was waiting on parts. It was a dream car...

I have had two 1963 Gran Turismo Hawks, both with the Avanti R1 engine, Power Shift transmission and Twin Traction. They were both hot or so I thought until one night on the 405 I was doing about 130 when an Avanti R2 rolled by at 140+. Those were fun days before the freeway got so crowded.

[Smokin Joe]

I have had two 1963 Gran Turismo Hawks, both with the Avanti R1 engine, Power Shift transmission and Twin Traction. They were both hot or so I thought until one night on the 405 I was doing about 130 when an Avanti R2 rolled by at 140+. Those were fun days before the freeway got so crowded.

This one had the 360 engine, but also had a broken motor mount. Just anything more than a very light touch caused the engine to 'roll' just enough to accelerate even more, and I laid rubber across a couple of intersections before I got the touch just right. Wonderful car, and every bit as much a 'chick magnet' as my Harley was.

[roamer_1]

Not making excuses for Boomers, but fifty years ago they were just starting to encase the engine with all sorts of smog crap, hoses and wiring harnesses not too mention fuel injection instead of carburetors.

You mean all that crap I tore off and threw over my shoulder? 

Still do, btw... Montana don't have emissions tests. And it ain't against the law.

[GtHawk]

You mean all that crap I tore off and threw over my shoulder? 

Still do, btw... Montana don't have emissions tests. And it ain't against the law.

I remember when they first started the smog crap in California and I had to have a perfectly good radiator hose cut and a thermal delay switch installed and plumbed to my vacuum advance, then they adjusted my carb to run like shit and pot a green silicone 'seal' on the idle screws. First thing we did was shove a BB in the vac hose and then readjusted the carb and re 'sealed' the idle screws with the left over tube of green silicone they left with us.
Oh did I say it was the garage mechanic who installed the crappy NOx device who said "If it were me as soon as I passed inspection I would...."

[roamer_1]

I remember when they first started the smog crap in California and I had to have a perfectly good radiator hose cut and a thermal delay switch installed and plumbed to my vacuum advance, then they adjusted my carb to run like shit and pot a green silicone 'seal' on the idle screws. First thing we did was shove a BB in the vac hose and then readjusted the carb and re 'sealed' the idle screws with the left over tube of green silicone they left with us.
Oh did I say it was the garage mechanic who installed the crappy NOx device who said "If it were me as soon as I passed inspection I would...."

Yeah... All that crap don't amount to a row of pins... I like a nice little flat top 350 Chevy with a little bit of cam... And I still think a well tuned simple system does better than one with all that crap on it... MAYBE it has less emissions when running perfectly, but the systems become so complicated that the whole thing running perfectly becomes less and less likely. And nothing throws emissions like a motor that's out of whack.

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[sneakypete]

You mean all that crap I tore off and threw over my shoulder? 

Still do, btw... Montana don't have emissions tests. And it ain't against the law.

@roamer_1

Be vewwy,vewwy quiet about that!

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[240B]

The people who want to get naked are the very people you never want to see naked, almost every time.

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[catfish1957]

lol....can attest as a past boxer/bulldogge owner that these suckers can pull your arm out of socket if they bolt toward a target on a leash.

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