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zeebill	Monday June 1st 2009	Lead	[-]
Posts: 372 (06/01/09 11:04 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Gosh I think I just might have hit the wrong key again? Well at best a double post maybe? Sunday was a great day after morning mountain showers which I rode through on the way to Philippi on the trike in full Civil War uniform with rifle and all my gear on the bike. Just walked around and did a living history thing while there and bought a T-shirt and lunch. Craw-dads and fries with Ice tea ran $10. I certainly didn't think they were worth it as the spices were not there and it was anything but Cajun to my taster. Oh one well must try different things to enjoy life and that was a lesson learned. Had a Cajun roommate in the service and I know what it should taste and look like and that wasn't it. Watched the battle reenactment and enjoyed it from the shade of a tree on a house steps. Bike ran good up and back and at 3000+ miles now I am starting to get better gas mileage and more used to pushing it down the little mountain roads. Still a hand full at times though, but you put this baby out on the interstate and man she just flies and sticks like glue to the road. I followed a conventional trike (Harley) on the interstate for awhile and noticed the rear wheels are pronounced toward positive camber (tilted in at the bottom) which makes know why they are supposedly a hand full to drive. Doesn't make much sense to me why they would do that either? Maybe I should build and design one of these things from my drivers seat sort of seat of the pants version? Well I doubt I have enough time left to do that but I can dream I guess? Another great day today and I had a nice ride on the bike after supper last night and look forward at another tonight and errands today on it. Got a nice sundae at Dairy Queen on the way home from the reenactment in Buckhannon yesterday and may look for a repeat today. Supposed to rain Tuesday so I guess I will be in the truck for transport. Have a gunshow with an interesting concept in timing scheduled for this week in Beckley, WV. They are opening 2 PM Friday till 8PM and from 9AM to 5PM Saturday with no Sunday hours at all. Anybody have any experience with that around their way? They did it last year with varying success for the summer shows only and decided they liked the turnout and will do it from now on at their shows. Interesting concept! I might just try a table out to see what I find and if I can trade anything down there. Well I need to get going here ans see if anything posts from what I have written and to see just how bad I have screwed thing up here? I must have hit the wrong key or something? Just a sleepy old geezer what do you expect? Best to All! Bill
akitaholic		#1	[-]
Posts: 1740 (06/01/09 11:58 AM) capt. kita Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Bill, that's an interesting observation on the the Harley trike (that I hadn't even heard existed). I did a little search and saw that they have 2 fat tires in back, which would lead me to think they would push the front end and the positive camber might be an attempt to reduce that. Didn't find any detail on how the rear was suspended, but it must be different from the old 45-inch three wheelers the parking cops used. Maybe they need to design in a little bump steer instead of the camber. And/or increase rear roll stiffness. Or how about a wing on the front wheel? IF the problem is what I guess it is, that is. Interesting to think about. We're starting off with an overcast again, typical June weather (June Gloom locally). Should be sunny by late afternoon, but not too hot. Nothing interesting happening yet. Tom in SoCal
Rustybore		#2	[-]
Posts: 4122 (06/01/09 12:17 PM) Capt. Klamath Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Good morning, all. We only hit 78F yesterday with afternoon and evening thunder showers, although not much rain. Overcast here today and a high of 71F expected, along with the thunder showers. Seems like whenever I try to do something on the computer I am the one that always has troubles. Today I am trying to sign up and log into a company program and can't get on. Now I am waiting for a reply from the company monitor guy to help me out. This is for taking some national crop adjuster tests that I must get completed. Seems to never end. First I had to pass the state test, now there are three national tests to take. Everyone has to get their finger in the pie. Must go to the county planning dept. again today and try to get my permits straightened out. Just lots of fun to go to that place. One has to stick their thumb up their ass, smile, and say 'yes ma'm' to everything they tell you in their 'know-it-all' attitude. I think the 5 gal. of gas I bought last week for the lawn mower must have water in it, or something. My mower ran great yesterday, but I used some of my ATV gas I had in a separate can. Gas here has jumped from $2.43 last week to $2.59 yesterday. Looks like bend over time again. Kevin in Or.
Cisco		#3	[-]
Posts: 619 (06/01/09 02:27 PM) The new Sheriff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	There's a lady at work that has a Harley trike. She's a rather large gal I doubt she could straddle a normal bike. I thought it was a custom bike though, I don't think Harley makes a factory trike, do they? Around here diesel is finally cheaper than regular gas, hasn't been like that for many years around here. Stan, my 2 cents on the Ruger P-85 is they are reliable, strong as hell but heavy and clunky for a 9MM. Highs in the mid ninety's around here and lows at nigh about 60 or less. Bob, I don't even have little tomatoes yet let alone have one ready to eat! Camping this weekend was fun but the state park we stayed at was full of cottonwoods and they were going to seed so it was a mess. Mosquitoes were out in full force also, we don't have many mosquitoes around here so if we have a few we feel we have a lot.
Rustybore		#4	[-]
Posts: 4123 (06/01/09 04:30 PM) Capt. Klamath Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Paul, in the town I grew up the cops had the Harley trikes. It was impossible to out-run one in town. They could really take the corners better than the car they would be chasing. Many years ago, in fact, I think way before Honda started in the bike business. Just got home from the Planning Dept. I smiled and said 'yes ma'm' a lot, took and hour and half and they still didn't give me the permit. She said she would mail it to me and fax a copy to my contractor. The ladies were nice, but what an inefficient way to do things. Very fustrating. Sun is shining and it is 73F, but feels somewhat humid. I just checked the humidity and we are at 43%. We need a breeze. Kevin in Or.
Cisco		#5	[-]
Posts: 620 (06/01/09 06:02 PM) The new Sheriff Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I remember the old Harley trikes being very tippy. One of the reasons they don't make 3 wheeler ATV's anymore. If you think your local planning dept is ineffiecnt wait till the Federal government starts making our Chevy's.
Rustybore		#6	[-]
Posts: 4124 (06/01/09 07:02 PM) Capt. Klamath Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well, Paul, I remember few years back when the govt took over the Mustang Ranch outside Reno, Nv. They finally had to close it up because they were loosing money. They took a perfectly good, money making business and ran it into the ground. The place was as good as a historical landmark. Shame on them. Oh, for those of you back east, the Mustang Ranch was a famous, legal in Nevada, whore house. I can't imagine what green cars the govt is going to shove down the population's throat until they can peddle the business onto some Chinese car maker. Kevin in Or.
swede556		#7	[-]
Posts: 2333 (06/01/09 09:10 PM) Mad Scientist Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	If they don't keep making the Silverado we just won't buy the damn things. What did Chevy think? Make a truck that lasts 20 years and people won't buy but about every 20 years. Good for us, bad for them. My Silverado is over 6 years old and is still a gleaming beauty. Shines like a diamond in a goats ass and starts in about a quarter second. Osama will have to have his goons forcibly take my truck away from me. Terry in OKC
Stan in SC		#8	[-]
Posts: 1887 (06/01/09 09:54 PM) Icon of Geezerhood Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	91 degrees here today.We got the vanity installed and the contractor is coming to plumb it tomorrow and that will complete the remodeling of two bathrooms. I think I have definitely decided not to buy the Ruger.I just cannot make up my mind so it means I really don't want it.I don't hesitate on guns I really want. My gunsmith is leaving on his Canadian bear hunt tomorrow.I was supposed to go last year but the heart surgery got in the way.I had an invite this year but decided not to go.Mebbe next year. Governments and unions do not need to own automobile manufacturers. Stan The more I listen,the more I hear....and vice versa. The LT-2 sight adjuster.Have you adjusted today? Geezer is as geezer does.
akitaholic		#9	[-]
Posts: 1741 (06/01/09 10:06 PM) capt. kita Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Can't blame the feds for the Mustang Ranch fiasco, as it was on the ropes as it was, and the gov't took it over for back taxes. Kinda funny thinking of hookers as civil servants, which they sort of were (unless they were contractors). Terry, you're gonna love your new Prius pickup. Must have been some real slow cars in the Salinas area, back in the day. Hey speaking of cars, there were a couple of interesting ones in front of Autobooks, a book and magazine store in Burbank (as in Beautiful Downtown to Carson fans). A Deuce highboy roadster with hotted-up flathead and a Citroen Traction Avant. Seems that they have a car-folks coffee session Saturday mornings. I sometimes hit my bank's ATM across the street and sometimes there's something worth seeing. Our water rationing officially started today. I'll have to change my sprinkler timer to after dark so the water gestapo won't catch my infractions. Tom in SoCal
BobB1		#10	[-]
Posts: 1312 (06/01/09 10:16 PM) Capt. Bob the Oysterman Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Kevin, I remember hearing about the Mustang Ranch. The government took it over because they hadn't been paying their taxes. It's pretty bad if you can't make money selling sex and booze, but then, these are the same people who run the post office and Amtrak. Terry, don't be surprised if there is a sunset clause in there for your old gas guzzler. Every car I have owned in my life (except for one Ford that I owned for less than a month, and a '58 ford that I used in figure 8 racing ) has been a GM. I guess I will try to keep my Silverado running as long as I can, and look at Ford or even Toyota if they are still made in this country anymore, next time I need a truck. I can just see me trying to haul a trailer, boat, and 2-3,000 pounds of oysters up the ramp and down the highway with a cupcake on wheels like Gov'ment Motors will be building. Since I am now an owner, will they give me a 'company car'? Another warm day here, upper 80s here on the coast, low 90s inland. I was overboard this morning making a plan for tomorrow. I have been over wintering some seed clams for some people up in NJ, and they are sending a guy down tomorrow to pick up their share. The water is warming up now, but it is still cooler than the air. The sharks have moved back in now. I heard some splashing behind me, and saw that triangular fin when I turned around. They were just bonnet heads, but it still startles you when you see that fin cruising by.
Stan in SC		#11	[-]
Posts: 1888 (06/02/09 07:22 AM) Icon of Geezerhood Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Startled?You really must be hardened if it only startles you to see a fin in the water with you.I would be quickly finding out how hard it is to clean shit out of a wet suit. The more I listen,the more I hear....and vice versa. The LT-2 sight adjuster.Have you adjusted today? Geezer is as geezer does.
Rustybore		#12	[-]
Posts: 4125 (06/02/09 12:32 PM) Capt. Klamath Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I believe the name of the guy that owned the Mustang Ranch was Conforti, or something like that. He was prosecuted for income tax evasion and left the country with a big pocketful of money. They had a nice bar in that place, from what I have been told. Headed out to the property to meet the well driller in a few minutes. Light rain here has just stopped, not enough to wet the ground. More thunder and lightning predicted today. I have had a mix of Fords and GM products through the years. I liked the GM cars, mostly Buick, Pontiac and Oldsmobiles in my past, but the Ford trucks have held up better for the ranch work. I think I am also an owner of GM. Kevin in Or.

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