70 MPH sure is SLOW!
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From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 5 Sep 2009 12:18 On Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:39:14 -0700, Jeff Strickland wrote: > > I wasn't out to correct the speedo error when I changed tires, it just > happened. Me too. i look for handling, cornering and ride characteristics more than a speedo correction. But if the speedo gets corrected in the process... I went form 13's to 14's on the Tercel AWD wagon I had. I had to drive a tick UNDER the speed indicated to stay within limits.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 5 Sep 2009 12:22 On Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:12:59 -0400, JoeSpareBedroom wrote: > "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno(a)e86.GTS> wrote in message > news:pan.2009.09.05.00.34.45.789748(a)e86.GTS... >> On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:40:49 -0400, JoeSpareBedroom wrote: >> >>> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlrjeff(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >>> news:h7rhso$qlu$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> >>>> "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message >>>> news:DSbom.170494$Qg6.128336(a)newsfe14.iad... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> What about moving objects other than cars? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ??? >>> >>> >>> Can't think of any such objects? >> >> Moose. Deer. Maybe a bear. We are talking Vermont here. >> >> However, when I was 29 in Canada and took my Hachi up to 130, it was a >> holiday weekend. But there were two other cars a bit in front of me, >> clearing the path. >> >> No balls. > > > Swell, until the car in front of you hits a deer and becomes the stationary > barrier you wish wasn't there. What if there aren't any cars in fornt of me?
From: Michael on 5 Sep 2009 12:52 On Sep 5, 7:01 am, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote: > On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:26:32 -0700, Michael wrote: > > On Sep 4, 5:34 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote: > >> On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:40:49 -0400, JoeSpareBedroom wrote: > >> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlrj...(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > >> >news:h7rhso$qlu$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > >> >> "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message > >> >>news:DSbom.170494$Qg6.128336(a)newsfe14.iad... > > >> >>> What about moving objects other than cars? > > >> >> ??? > > >> > Can't think of any such objects? > > >> Moose. Deer. Maybe a bear. We are talking Vermont here. > > >> However, when I was 29 in Canada and took my Hachi up to 130, it was a > >> holiday weekend. But there were two other cars a bit in front of me, > >> clearing the path. > > >> No balls. > > > You're in Vermont? > > > How much is the maple syrup out there? > > > Maple syrup was about $28 for 1/2 quart (eh, 1/2 liter) at Costco a > > few months back. On our trip to Toronto, I was excited to buy it for > > CAN$15 per liter. Wow. Then I come home to Sacramento and notice the > > price is now $13 per quart. > > > Michael > > I don't think you can compare California maple syrup... > > It was a bad season, but $28 for a half litre is BAD. Oh of course we don't grow maple syrup here; it has to be imported from eastern Canada or... Vermont? > It was about $32 a gallon. Nice!
From: Michael on 5 Sep 2009 12:54 On Sep 5, 3:16 am, "Sharx35" <shar...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > "Michael" <mrdarr...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:9f735bc7-f8b3-4db1-931a-a297a9bfb4d9(a)z4g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > > > > > On Sep 4, 5:34 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote: > >> On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:40:49 -0400, JoeSpareBedroom wrote: > >> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlrj...(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > >> >news:h7rhso$qlu$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > >> >> "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message > >> >>news:DSbom.170494$Qg6.128336(a)newsfe14.iad... > > >> >>> What about moving objects other than cars? > > >> >> ??? > > >> > Can't think of any such objects? > > >> Moose. Deer. Maybe a bear. We are talking Vermont here. > > >> However, when I was 29 in Canada and took my Hachi up to 130, it was a > >> holiday weekend. But there were two other cars a bit in front of me, > >> clearing the path. > > >> No balls. > > > You're in Vermont? > > > How much is the maple syrup out there? > > > Maple syrup was about $28 for 1/2 quart (eh, 1/2 liter) at Costco a > > few months back. On our trip to Toronto, I was excited to buy it for > > CAN$15 per liter. Wow. Then I come home to Sacramento and notice the > > price is now $13 per quart. > > > Michael > > Here in Edmonton Canada, it is $16.99 CDN a litre. Last year it was TEN > bucks CDN a litre. Ten bucks a litre... wow... This is what I would use it for: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/recipedetail.cfm?objectid=8DEB2810-F79F-4901-91EA1536D30B95E6 Say - how is the oil sands project shaking out? The US now gets 1/4 of its petroleum from Alberta, right? Giving the Sheikh the shaft... haha Michael
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 5 Sep 2009 13:46
On Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:54:26 -0700, Michael wrote: > On Sep 5, 3:16 am, "Sharx35" <shar...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> "Michael" <mrdarr...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:9f735bc7-f8b3-4db1-931a-a297a9bfb4d9(a)z4g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> >> >> >> > On Sep 4, 5:34 pm, Hachiroku ハチロク <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote: >> >> On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:40:49 -0400, JoeSpareBedroom wrote: >> >> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlrj...(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >> >> >news:h7rhso$qlu$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> >> >> >> "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message >> >> >>news:DSbom.170494$Qg6.128336(a)newsfe14.iad... >> >> >> >>> What about moving objects other than cars? >> >> >> >> ??? >> >> >> > Can't think of any such objects? >> >> >> Moose. Deer. Maybe a bear. We are talking Vermont here. >> >> >> However, when I was 29 in Canada and took my Hachi up to 130, it was a >> >> holiday weekend. But there were two other cars a bit in front of me, >> >> clearing the path. >> >> >> No balls. >> >> > You're in Vermont? >> >> > How much is the maple syrup out there? >> >> > Maple syrup was about $28 for 1/2 quart (eh, 1/2 liter) at Costco a >> > few months back. On our trip to Toronto, I was excited to buy it for >> > CAN$15 per liter. Wow. Then I come home to Sacramento and notice the >> > price is now $13 per quart. >> >> > Michael >> >> Here in Edmonton Canada, it is $16.99 CDN a litre. Last year it was TEN >> bucks CDN a litre. > > > Ten bucks a litre... wow... > > This is what I would use it for: > http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/recipedetail.cfm?objectid=8DEB2810-F79F-4901-91EA1536D30B95E6 I just put on ten pounds looking at the picture! WOW! > > Say - how is the oil sands project shaking out? The US now gets 1/4 > of its petroleum from Alberta, right? Giving the Sheikh the shaft... > haha > > Michael |