fubar57
General
I cut my own hair, save a lot of money....
What Annoyed You Today? (1 Viewer)
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Supplemented the stock coil in my 63 SAAB 850 with a Mallory Firebolt, and the redline went from 5500 to 7500. Replaced the air cleaner element with a velocity tube and the two mufflers with glass packs, and she'd turn 9000. Fearing disaster, I put in a roller crank and topped 10K. All this, of course required enriching the oil/gas mixture and using high priced chainsaw competition oil, which didn't idle gracefully, but the ring-ding-ding-ding turned into an aggressive snarl with an instant RPM drop after. I would drive to an event on the stock coil, with the air cleaner element installed and baffles in the glass packs, totally incognito except for the absence of ring-dings and the not quite stock tires. Then presto-change-o, the pussycat became a tiger, much to the embarrassment of many way more expensive machines that came in on trailers. Lotsa fun on a skinny budget!
N4521U
Colonel
I forgot why I was annoyed!!!! Thanks.
Antarctica
Airman
- 69
- May 20, 2023
big public open day yesterday - restricted to going slowww - the screeching of the rails on curves was deafening (should'a got boss to grease the iron). Members of the public entering the restricted area of our rail track - could'a, should'a run him down
. Members of the public flipping our points - could'a derailed - again ! 
lucky I was alert & warned the motorman who was busy talking to passengers !!
. Members of the public flipping our points - could'a derailed - again ! lucky I was alert & warned the motorman who was busy talking to passengers !!Attachments
MiTasol
2nd Lieutenant
When new in one town went to a lot of bad barbers for first year. Then went to a large one in a shopping centre where the only girl not booked out was a trainee. I decided she could not do any worse and said yes and told her what I wanted. She did it perfectly then had to go get the boss for approval. The boss immeadiately grabbed the clippers with the intention of cutting more off and was swinging them towards me when I bellowed STOP and asked what the $%^&* she was intending to do because the trainee had cut my hair the exact way I wanted it. While she was stuttering I then very loudly complemented the trainee for doing exactly as I had asked instead of doing what she wanted like every other barber in town and gave her a large tip (not a normal practice in Aus). Last time I went there she slipped a card in my pocket of where she was going to be in future as the boss had told her as soon as her traineeship finished she was out the door.
She cut my hair for a further five years.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Mine is so simple, No 3 on top. No 1 for the beard and even it out in between. In the summer I'll go to a No2 on top.
cvairwerks
Senior Airman
I'm easy...#4 all over, trim, even and thin everything thing everything else, along with eliminating the curb feelers. Add a hot shave with a straight razor every few months and I'm doing ok.
went to order a couple of kits from Eduard, £33 total then added £20 for delivery !
couldnt hit empty basket quick enough
couldnt hit empty basket quick enough
cvairwerks
Senior Airman
I had to order some BA taps and dies from the UK. 98 euro for the batch, but shipping to the US was 40 euro additional...Same order from a supplier in the US would have been about 140 euro equivalent, then have to add on shipping.
it seems i was a little hasty !
same 2 kits from an online shop here £63 plus £.50 delivery
same 2 kits from an online shop here £63 plus £.50 delivery
gotta order a special kit for membership, looked at Tempest kit as it was one i was going to order £66 for just that one kit inc deliveryGet a membership Karlrochie It was free when I joined and you get 15% everything all the time. Kinda makes up a bit for shipping
Kit (hell.....EVERYTHING) prices are getting......hell, already are......simply insulting. Glad I have a huge stash already because my buying has pretty much come to a complete halt.gotta order a special kit for membership, looked at Tempest kit as it was one i was going to order £66 for just that one kit inc delivery
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
I can feel you with every single cell of my body!
fubar57
General
All coming back to me now. I got a 1:48 Mf 109G Dual Combo and a spiffy Bunny Fighter Club T-shirt for 75$CAN, postage included to become a member. The Canadian dollar was higher then as wellgotta order a special kit for membership, looked at Tempest kit as it was one i was going to order £66 for just that one kit inc delivery
Viking1066
Tech Sergeant
Forgot about some paperwork that needs scanning. I am about to say hell with it. Central office can do it. I organized it. Just needs scanning, which will be a chore as well. Friday taking my 28 students to the park. That doesn't bother me because they have been great. The paperwork, though, irritates me because the two ladies I work with hate each other. One's mad at me because I didn't take her and her unruly group to Chicago with my class. The other pretends to like me, but does because she hates the other lady. At what point did being unprofessional become the standard. I am the point of not giving two Fs here. I am glad I am doing 4th grade DL next year. At least on the elementary side they are civil.
N4521U
Colonel
21 days shy of 80, don't give a rat's a$$ about much any more!
Is this public or private skrool? Hell......doesn't matter. In my experience, the fake smile back stabbing is pretty much the same either place. Oh and it's quite "en-vogue" to be unprofessional these days. Just feel oppressed and you're free to do at will.
Rant off.
Antarctica
Airman
- 69
- May 20, 2023
when aircraft owners think that just because they own an aircraft they are suddenly Qualified Engineers & can do major repairs themselves !
Viking1066
Tech Sergeant
Public or private same pile donkey manure.
