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| Ultraman | Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Very early good morning Guru's. Woofed down a Legendary Runza burger and onion rings at about 8:30 last night and it is still with me. Got some Mylanta in me but now I can't sleep. Ultrawoman and I were out for a drive in the Vette last evening, and we pulled in to the aformentioned Runza drive through (which in my opinion is as good or better than In an Out Burgers) and pulled up behind a blue C5. My wife said, "man look at the rear end on that thing". I said yeah they do have a big butt, there is a trunk though. Oh, a trunk would be nice, she replied. As the C5 left they had seen us behind them and they waved and let me hear the pipes. It sounded good to me and to the Mustang GT behind us.
I know the C5 is a better car in a lot of ways than a C4, but I never did like the back end on them. C6 looks trimmer but I really like the way my C4 looks. Have a great day everybody, let's get out there and kick some business ass! |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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At the demise of the C3 body style and the introduction of the C4 I initially was not a fan of the body style changes. Gone were the Mako look and the curvey lines that to me had marked the sytle of the Corvette. Even when I bought my C4, body style was not what lured me to it. It was the cockpit styling of the 90 and a 6 speed transmission, also the added ponies over the late generation C3 that lured me in. The C5 never grabbed me either as the most beautiful Vette I had ever seen, though again, the performance upgrades I always found alluring, especially in the 2002 Z06. As time passed I have grown fonder of the C4 body style. I can even go as far as saying I like it. I also like the fact that there aren't as many as there used to be. South Florida is dominated with C6s and C5s. C4s are less common even fewer C3s. C2s and C1s are pretty much relegated to car shows and cruise ins. Owning a Corvette, for me, is a dream come true. No matter what gen you own, you are among the fortunate few. Enjoy the ride.
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| pianoguy | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Probiotics can help make that burger and rings go away ;-)
Gonna be busy this week - I have to teach a class for the next few days. The challenge will be to keep the class from their e-mail and cell phones long enough to learn something. Have a good day, everybody! |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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| Matatk | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Good Morning CGs!
Got another busy day planned. I need to get my new license plate tags, stop by the running shoe store, might change the trans fluid *might*, have to cut the grass, fit in a lifting workout, and a few other odds and ends. Later I need to pick up the wife's car from the city (got the body repairs done) and my neighbor and I are supposed to start on the new closet in the basement. Man aren't days off great!?!? Ultra - I've never been to that joint, but you've got my interest piqued  Tommy - I fell in love with the C5 when I was in high school...it had just come out and man was it sweet. But now I'm a big fan of the C6 even though I thought it was ugly when it came out. I still like my C4, though, even if it is old and tired. I did get a wave from a new C6 yesterday, though  Hope everyone has a great day! Matthew |
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| Matatk | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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| pianoguy | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Unfortunately they'll need their computers for the class. But maybe I should be like my old grade school principal and wear a big knobby ring - he'd turn it around and give you a nice wake-up slap on the back of the head if you weren't paying attention. |
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| flyboy | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Onion rings are a thanks, but no thanks food item for me nowadays.
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| biggrizzly | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Good Morning All,
Another day back into the grind! The humidity here seems like it will never go away this summer. My grass is out of control and its been raining off and on for a week. I hear we are supposed to get some nice weather later this week for Corvettes at Carlisle. I can't wait. I'm taking off on Friday and driving up with my buddy Jim in his 2010 Z06!.. That should be exciting! I'm still shedding weight, although not like the first ten days. I'm hoping to drop a few lbs each week for the next... well - let's just wait and see. Hoepfully I'll reach my goals and then I can post some Biggest Loser shots before and after. I got back on my bicycle again last week and have been on it three times since starting back. I have been riding about ten miles each trip out for now to just build up some base miles again. Then after I lose a few more lbs I'll step it back up to some of my earlier riding levels. I'm shooting for a late October 100miler that is scheduled by one of the local bike clubs. As far as the C5 goes. I like its exterior styling, maybe not as much as the C6, but I'm not a fan of the plain Jane interior. I really love the interior of my C4 over even the newer C6. Hope you all have a good day! |
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| BillH | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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+1 on the interiors (but I like the C2 interior even more)
 It must be Monday because the neighbors have their garbage cans out already. The weather's been off the chart fantastic for the last month. I'll be hitting the racetrack on Saturday and the Reno Air Races come up in 2 weeks. |
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| Ultraman | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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I was thinking the same thing the other day. I really like the interior of my 90 over the newer cars, but I'm like Bill the C2 will always be my favorite. The Mylanta did it's job, I'm thinking Houevos Rancheros for breakfast.....hmmmm, or not. |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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| flyboy | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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The '91 and I are taking the 400+mi. trip to Bowling Green tomorrow for a couple days. The scenic route on the way down.
After reading Bill H's thread on the Le Mans Corvette, my anticipation level is high. I haven't really gone anywhere this summer and this is my first visit to the museum/assembly plant, so I hope all goes well. If I get pulled over, I'll take T-Bone's advice and "accidentally" pull my Veterans card out of the wallet first. Can't hurt. |
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| teebee | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Morning gurus.....late for me, but Ive had meetings all morning, so this is my first time at the computer. Our new Supt. is not the depressing speech giver the last one was. I'm almost looking forward to school this year. I left the district wide meeting in a good mood....last year I left mad and cussing, ready for retirement. Well, I did retire, but I'm back by choice and things look better with new leadership. Middle-schoolers are difficult to gain attention, but adults are much worse, the best to you today Brad. AAAHHH runzas, now you're making me hungry.....As for the "big butt", I've gotten past that, because of the perks we get because of it. Many are painting the lower recessed section right above the exhaust pipes black (similar to the way the C6's are from the factory) to reduce the "big butt" appearance...seems to work reasonably well.
Well, I got to run. Have a great day! |
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| Vetron87 | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Good afternoon guru's. Spent the morning at school, all the computers are down, created stress in few staff member
.Tuesday we have morning breakfast and general meeting, afternoon work in our rooms or not. Have to travel to South Haven Mich for recovery dive work. A sailboater lost his 20 something hp Merc overboard off his transom, a woman from Chicago lost a diamond tennis bracelet, and a lawyer from St.Charles Ill. lost a Rolex Oyster series watch overboard. Hourly rate plus recovery fee. This could be a good gig. Yacht Club wants depth readings from the mouth of harbor. It should be slow or no boat traffic today. Better get going gets dark now at 8:49 about six hours to recover this crap. Have a great day guys. zoe6 is playing teacher today, running a training session on blah..blah something. |
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| Matatk | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Wow, Ron, that sounds like fun. Like an underwater treasure hunt
My wife came up with new projects for me, so I'm off to install a new shelf in the closet....yeah.... Matthew |
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| zoe6 | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Good Evening Guru's. Just finished my In-Service to nurses doing their clinicals and doctors just beginning their internship. Comparative Anaylsis and how to reduce false negatives in their tissue samples. Another day the zo6 sits. I have been heels all day and I could strangle the guy that designed these. Taking my mom out to dinner tonight gets her mind off dad's diving ventures. I keep reminding her if they hit him with a boat they'll just get him mad! The Coast Guard keeps an eye on him when he's down.
Well guys got to get motivated here get off dads computer, eat dinner and crash. Hope to work on zo6 on Friday. |
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| Vetron87 | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Good evening. Got all the stuff off the bottom of harbor and measured harbor depth. Had 5 minutes reserve left. 20 hp fourstroke Mercury outboard is not light weight. Found 2 toe rings, Recovered Rolex and tennis bracelet. Harbor master is in charge of recovered items. A third party is always good in recovery or salvage. Recovery fee is a set percentage plus hour rate min. per item.
Watched the sun begin its desent in the middle of the harbor in the water(prime target for getting hit) water temp was 83, 44 degrees at 62 ft. Beautiful night, put the top down for trip home. Vette is running great! I could have just kept driving, then reality hit! school meetings tomorrow. |
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| teebee | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Ron, that sounds like a very profitable afternoon. We had mens night tonight, but this week is the first night of the club championship. So that means we don't play a scramble, but play our own ball for the round. Then next week they flight us according to our score this week. Well, I played the best round I've played in more than three years....sounds great, but that means I'll be playing with guys way above me next week, talent wise and I've just donated $40 to someone else. Two of the guys I played with tonight that I beat, will play guys I should be playing. I just can't sandbag. Even though I knew I was play out of my league tonight, I just couldn't "take a dive". Me and my dam* principles.
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How can you find things like a watch and bracelet like that?
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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| Ultraman | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Ron, it sounds like they could make a reality show out of what you do. Teebee, I feel I should apologise for infering that C5's have fat butts. It was careless and unfeeling and I am sorry if I offended anyone by telling the truth.
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| teebee | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Thanks Tommy.....but I'm a realist, even the guys I'm playing with sandbag some, they'll come back next Monday and shoot 4-6 strokes better. I'll do my best, but I'm figuring that I've just donated.
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| Vetron87 | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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With little or no boat traffic water is clear, bottom was dredged several years ago and loaded with sand. Bottom is only 30 to 40 ft. deep. Sandy bottom high sun, makes bottom highly visiable. The owners will mark by slip address where the location of boat in slip. Heavy objects like watches and tennis bracelets will usually plunge straight down from drop location. Outboard motor was a little more difficult. From owners report it was dropped before harbor entrance in 62-70' depth. Mercury outboard is black in color and the light begins to break up after 30' and really becomes a problem at 60' with a rocky bottem. Underwater flashlight, a grid pattern and some luck. I used a spare divers floatation vest deflated, wrap vest around outboard inflat vest and control ascent. At 60-70' depth for 15min I have to decompress at 30'level for 5 minutes. On the surface my dive flagged rigged floatation device I have a coast guard 250lb rated life jacket, that aids in handling the outboard. Then its just kicking your floation rig and yourself back into the harbor. Its impossible to do this during heavy boat traffic periods. Kick about 200 yards get out on floating dock and done. Problem I have is my equipment is all black and the human eye can't see or differentiate between dark blue deep water and diving equipment. I hope this makes sense. |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08-23-10 | ||
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Wow Tommy I never watched it! Hollywood! Back in the day Halo jumps we had WWII style parachutes. Nothing says, "hello here we are" then an high flying USAF C-130 with 8 chute canopies poping open at 1,400 ft. Couldn't control landing or location much. That will fill your BDU's. |
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