Banter Thread Part 3 (Back with a Vengeance, this time its personal)

My Vibe....thing gets 34 MPG...I guess I would own it. :lol:

My job is easy, I just need a break.
What do you do?

I could use a vacation, but I love money too much.

Well...home again.
And all the doctors are booked solid.

What do you do?
School district warehouse guy.
Started about a year ago, easy job. I am hoping it opens doors to other better positions later on.

School district warehouse guy.
Started about a year ago, easy job. I am hoping it opens doors to other better positions later on.
Bennies should be good with that. What are your symptoms?

Feels like a sinus infection.

You could just have a Sinus infection..or the flu.

Feeling a touch better today.
Back to work for sure tomorrow...regardless.

wonder if anyone will start using E85 in performance applications since it has a high octane rating. there was a build up in car craft using e-85
already been done, mark thomas has an ethanol powered top alcohol funny car, which i think is number two in points right now in IHRA

I have a car question not quite worthy of its own thread...

Is there any way possible that rain could make a transmission mount worse? I've visually checked it and it appears to be okay but it has all the symptoms of a busted one when I drive in rain.

I've got a new one ordered anyways, just asking. Thanks.

i think your going crazy!

No, I'm almost certain I'm not...

The moiture might jsut get it spongy enough that it would teak more :dunno:

Thanks. I've got one on order. What's the advantage of a hydraulic one in comparison to a solid one? Which is better?

Vibration dampning.

I ordered a hydraulic one because it was only $5 more. Thanks!

I'm finally getting into racing, and I'm starting with SoloII. Can't wait, does anyone here autocross?

I do not.

I'm finally getting into racing, and I'm starting with SoloII.

Huh, what's a solo!!? What does it have to do with racing??

Can't wait, does anyone here autocross?

Yeah John cross-dresses.:uhoh:



Oh wait autocross, my bad, never mind then.:icon16:

Yeah John cross-dresses.:uhoh:


I may cross dress but guess who likes to watch :uhoh:

I may cross dress but guess who likes to watch :uhoh:

No wonder Rally isn't replying his messages :banghead:

OOOOHHHH, Rally. I thought you meant I liked to watch...


/Runs away

No, but I'm sure you can rel8, I mean relate.

Sorry, have'nt been able to type well since I 8, damn, i mean ate lunch.

OOOOHHHH, Rally. I thought you meant I liked to watch...


/Runs away
No, I was talking about Wright but don't worry your secret is safe with me :uhoh:

No, I was talking about Wright but don't worry your secret is safe with me :uhoh:

I'd guage my eyes out with plastic spoon :puke:

Better yet, one of little wooden ones they'd give you with the frosties off the ice cream truck.

I miss having the ice cream truck drive by my house. Man, those were the days...

I miss having the ice cream truck drive by my house. Man, those were the days...

I'll bet you do, lots of hot little 8 year chickie momma's running after the ice cream truck huh? :naughty:

Yep, you caught me.

I can't stand wood eating utensils so now wooden spoons for me. I also hate these friggin wooden handle knives my mother bought me.

I don't mind them. I try to not handle knives much anyways, at work they confiscate anything sharp from me. They've took a ton of razor blades away from me when they catch me playing with them. I always end up getting hurt on accident with anything sharp.

I don't mind them. I try to not handle knives much anyways, at work they confiscate anything sharp from me. They've took a ton of razor blades away from me when they catch me playing with them. I always end up getting hurt on accident with anything sharp.You know, after some thought. Maybe a 8 year old is perfect for you :screwy:.

A police officer, allowed to carry a loaded gun but can't handle sharp objects, what is the world coming to :disappoin



:smooch:

And my mad driving skills!

I'd guage my eyes out with plastic spoon :puke:

Better yet, one of little wooden ones they'd give you with the frosties off the ice cream truck.

you better make that a spork...

They have sporks in England?. I would think you guys are too civilized to eat a meal with a spork. Just us fat Americans will use anything to pile the food into our pie holes :lol:

I hate chop sticks to eat. I feel sorry for those chinese people, they're missing out.

Chopsticks are easy to use, just takes a little practice. Besides, its a great diet tool when you can only eat one grain of rice at a time.

They have sporks in England?. I would think you guys are too civilized to eat a meal with a spork. Just us fat Americans will use anything to pile the food into our pie holes :lol:

no, i've never in my entire life seen a spork over here. not even with like a macdonald's salad, it's always a knife/fork/spoon in a pack.

Taco Bell is the only place around here with sporks.

Wow. No sporks. How do you manage over there? :lol2::lol2: Sporks are great, for those of us who are too damn lazy to pick up one of each you can eat yogurt and spaghetti with the same utensil. Not that I would recommend it.

Taco Bell is the only place around here with sporks.
KFC was the first place I ever saw a spork and they still use them.

now, on to the important stuff - torque wrenches. i'm thinking of getting one, and i've chosen Teng as the manufacturer. anyone have experience with Teng? they look quality and their price is reasonable for high-quality tools.

i'm thinking of torque wrench (~50-130lb/ft) 13-piece hand wrench/spanner set, 10-piece impact socket set and various couplings/extensions/etc..

Are you planning on using the tools here in the states when you come over? If so, wait until you get here to buy them. The major vendors (snap-on, matco, cornwell etc.) have lifetime warranties on most of their hand tools. Buying them there and bringing them here could be a hassle for warranty issues. As for Teng, never heard of them before.

well, i'd be using them in the year i'm here, but i'd then bring them over with me.

Check for warranty information. I'd hate for you to waste money, quality tools are expensive.

oh yes, very expensive. but i've chosen teng because they're good quality, good design, and a good price.

i would go with Snap-On but the prices give me heart problems...

Matco or Mac for quality and price. Snap on for name (rep points) and quality (although you pay out the you guess what for them)

One of my friends has a box full of snap-on, he spent $100k on tools so far and he's not done yet. I spent about $30k on mine, and I don't turn wrenches for a living :lol:

at the moment i'm getting the basics, socket set, hand wrenches, torque wrench, ractchet wrench etc..

i'm looking to spend maybe $500-700 at the moment. because that'll get me all the tools i need at the moment.

How much are tools over there? I know in Canada the prices are different, depending on how the exchange rate is sometimes they are cheaper there, sometimes here.

the torque wrench i want is about $100US, the socket set is about $50 (i'm buying an impact-wrench set for strength and durability.)

I have a whole garage full of snap on tools :)

On a different subject, I need tips to increase the maximum number of pushups.

put a Snap-On price list under your face.

He said pushups, not a heart attack :lol2::lol2:. Price isn't too bad. I bought snapon because the driver goes past my house every day, and he also lives 2 houses down from me.

I have a whole garage full of snap on tools :)

On a different subject, I need tips to increase the maximum number of pushups.
Do you really have a whole garage full of snap on?. I went with husky, pittsburgh , lisle and craftsman (only to name a few) stuff only cause I couldn't afford the higher quality stuff. I have a few snap on speciality tools but thats only cause the snap on trucks was around and I was in a jam (plus when you add in shipping on some of the tools and the cost sometimes you are better off going local).

well, i like the look of these Teng tools. and they're in my price range too. so i'm buying them. and i always look after my tools, and i sure as hell aint lending them to people i don't trust. so i'm sure they'll last me well.

I just looked at their web site, they do look good. How are you planning on bringing them over here?

oh yes, i'd take them with me. my dad has a couple of socket sets of his own (from the sixties, and they're still just like new) i want to buy one of their mechanics' sets with lots of tool is a case, then buy the torque wrench and various little things seperate.

Be careful of the weight. Airlines here have put a weight limit on luggage, my dive bag barely makes it if I bring my heavy wetsuit. And shipping is incredibly expensive.