Got the flu. Really anoying
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T Bolt
Colonel
Having to work Saturday. And at least a 12 hour day!
Went off to lacrosse today and wasn't told the opposition forfeited, would have liked a phone call....
T Bolt
Colonel
Not going well at work today. Looks like the 12 hour day is turning into a 14 hour day 
T Bolt
Colonel
Not going well at work today. Looks like the 12 hour day is turning into a 14 hour day. I'll be lucky to leave by 9:00 pm
I'm really pissed at myself right now. Had a race won, and then gave it away.
Took the lead before lap 2, held onto the lead thru 2 restarts. Then a caution with 5 laps to go, the guy restarting beside me ( who's won the first 2 races of the season) misses his shift, I look in my rearview and see the field bunched up behind his yellow car, then look up at the flagstand and see a yellow flag, a caution, so I let off. About six cars pass me while i'm wondering when is everyone else is going to see the caution. Then I look at the end of the straightaway, and see that light still green.
There was NO yellow flag, I imagined a green flag was yellow. The rest of the race stayed green, and I managed to make it back to 4th place by the finish.
Brain fart ? I'm 65, have I just experienced a "senior moment" ? This has really got me doubting myself.
Took the lead before lap 2, held onto the lead thru 2 restarts. Then a caution with 5 laps to go, the guy restarting beside me ( who's won the first 2 races of the season) misses his shift, I look in my rearview and see the field bunched up behind his yellow car, then look up at the flagstand and see a yellow flag, a caution, so I let off. About six cars pass me while i'm wondering when is everyone else is going to see the caution. Then I look at the end of the straightaway, and see that light still green.
There was NO yellow flag, I imagined a green flag was yellow. The rest of the race stayed green, and I managed to make it back to 4th place by the finish.
Brain fart ? I'm 65, have I just experienced a "senior moment" ? This has really got me doubting myself.
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Three bl**dy annoying days of slow internet, and constant breaks in connection. It's driving me even more crazy than I am already, and, being a 'Bank Holiday' weekend, there are no staff on duty at the provider's 'Help desk'.
pbfoot
1st Lieutenant
I wouldn't care if it was a holoiday or whatever there had better be some there or they would soon lose my trade as in whenever they opened for "normal business"
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
They'll be getting a tongue-lashing on Tuesday Neil !
pbfoot
1st Lieutenant
There are lots of other providers , if they ain't ready to provide a 21st century service for a 21st century product they don't deserve your custom .
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Not a wrencher by any stretch, my gear-head adventures are limited to basic radiators, alternators, waterpumps and valve stems. But is your truck one of those with a rope seal around the main? If so, I have been told that you must overfill the oil, let it seap into the rope main seal for a day or so, drain and then refill. Otherwise you are looking at a major effup oil leak when you start it under pressure.
Advice. Free, because it is worth nothing.
T Bolt
Colonel
Yes Matt it has the old type rope seal, thats why I said I hoped it was the oil pan gasket, I've had that problem before and know changing it is beyond my mechanical capability's. The oil pan is something I could have fixed, but at this point I guess it doesn't really matter as it's in the hands of a mechanic who I'm told knows his way around these old engines. With a little luck I'll be driving it in a week or two.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Don't sweat it too much, TB, older seals (original or aftermarket) were cork, and it'll dry out on ya' as it sits over time...Matt's right about the oil, same would go for the carb.
Most of the carbs (Rochester, Carter, Holley, Zenith, etc) used cork, even when rebuilt with the old Standard Hygrade kits.
The points probably need a touchup with some emery paper because of electrolysis...
Be sure to check the fuel lines (rubber flex lines between the steel lines) and the trans, differential gaskets fluids before you drive 'er home, too!
Most of the carbs (Rochester, Carter, Holley, Zenith, etc) used cork, even when rebuilt with the old Standard Hygrade kits.
The points probably need a touchup with some emery paper because of electrolysis...
Be sure to check the fuel lines (rubber flex lines between the steel lines) and the trans, differential gaskets fluids before you drive 'er home, too!
N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Nuthins bothering me today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trained a new guy to run the router and now I don't have to listen to the annoying boss berate everyone in the shop!!!!!!!!! How good can it get???!
fubar57
General
Finally saw a female grizzly with 2 cubs, so close she almost filled my SLR view-finder. Got about 20 shots including 3 at a full gallop. Back in the car I noticed a message on the LCD screen, "No memory card". Second time I've done this so when I got back to town I bought another card just to keep in the car.(Slight consolation; got some close pix of a black bear eating grass a little north of the grizz.)
Geo
Geo
MacArther
Staff Sergeant
Its finals week...and I completely forgot that my birthday is tomorrow because I've been studying so much for the past month or so.
Matt308
Glock Perfection
My backyard fountain is leaking badly. Completely due to the dumbazz who installed it did not fortify the back structure (me). Dumb$hit.
After having lived in the house for almost 18 months, we've finally found the water toby (stop-valve).
Aaaand its got a major leak. And its going to require removing a concrete path to repair.
On the plus-side, we don't pay for water, so there's no hurry to get it fixed.
Aaaand its got a major leak. And its going to require removing a concrete path to repair.
On the plus-side, we don't pay for water, so there's no hurry to get it fixed.
N4521U
Plastic Pirate
went into Sydney today. Picked up some paint at the LHS. 5 bucks left in my pocket so went to an ATM...............
Bloody sh!t thing kept my card. Good thing I took the train and had a return ticket and not paying 45 bucks to park at the QVB!!!!!
Bloody sh!t thing kept my card. Good thing I took the train and had a return ticket and not paying 45 bucks to park at the QVB!!!!!
Dude, had the same thing happen to me when I was going to school down in Florida...on a Friday no less! Took 4 or 5 days to get a replacement. I know your pain!
