Good morning!!!!

[Looking4new]

I like the XKE line of Jags but, I heard they had lousy brakes.
Can anybody disprove that statement?

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy, your new gun on order looks really futuristic, sure it isn't a ray gun?
and the Audi Q5 is a compact SUV, not a sedan. I tried to sit in an A5 coupe, which was my first choice, but
my head banged on the door frame every time. I can just clear with the Q5, Q7 added another inch but I didn't want the larger size or three rows.
4cylinder turbo had plenty of grunt, I was pleasantly surprised.

I think I have a good lead where I can put the car on consignment at a used fancy import place in next town over. That gets the general public out of my face
and no phone calls. Easily worth a couple grand to me if they will ask enough for the car.

Roy, you have owned some neat cars. We spend too much money on them but they sure are fun.

Yeah, I have had some nice cars over my life. Although the Porsche was the best, one of the most fun cars was an Alfa Romero coupe I owned while stationed in Naples, Italy. Driving in Italy is truly an experience!
You know...even though I owned sports cars of one sort or another for many years...my daily driver was always a pick up truck. I'm out of the sports car phase (although I keep looking at Morgan videos on You Tube)...still driving pick ups though...about the only change there has been the transition from stick shifts to automatics in 2012

 

[txdon]

Drew have you thought about keeping the Subaru and just renting a comfortable vehicle for that one drive West.

 

[Ed of all trades]

About 40 out this AM. Nice sunshine. Odd day yesterday. Called the non-emergency number and decided to light the burn pile. Only took a few hours. Went up about twice as fast as I thought it would. Between the snow showers and the wind, containment was perfect. Now I get to add my cedars to it this AM.

Prior to yesterday, I had the local firetruck show up in the driveway. They were looking for a fire. I think someone had mistaken a controlled burn at the base for something else. Better safe than sorry. We have had quite a few families displaced by fires these past few months in this area.

Other than the burn pile add-on today, I need to get me some ground hogs. Seems I have a lot of activity in the horse pastures I need to be concerned about. I'd love to shoot them, just don't have the time anymore. So it is bomb and bury.

Have a great day all. Enjoy the day of rest! Be safe.

Save some money, pour some gas on a rag and shove the rag down the hole and cover the hole. You will smell the "sweet" smell of ground hog in a few days. No Fire. Ed

 

[Bird]

I like the XKE line of Jags but, I heard they had lousy brakes.
Can anybody disprove that statement?

I never drove one, but I heard the same thing.

 

[RoyJackson]

I like the XKE line of Jags but, I heard they had lousy brakes.
Can anybody disprove that statement?

4 wheel disk brakes before most cars had disk brakes...and, there was a lot of (1950's) racing technology in the E-Type design.

Personally, I had no complaints about my E-Type's brakes. It was a cruiser for me...no track work or anything like that...I doubt if I ever used the brakes to their potential or limits.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Roy, your new gun on order looks really futuristic, sure it isn't a ray gun?

It's not a ray gun it's a Roy gun. Ed

 

[sodamo]

67°F and .09 inches rain last 24 hours. Sun shiny morning.

My Ham Tech test today. Mostly ready.

Prayers for all

Be safe
Have a great day

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Wind, wind, and more wind! 50-60 mph gusts, started last night, gonna be all day. I am so sick of the wind. I just saw Arizona blow by...dirt blowing everywhere.

Had a great nights sleep but woke up this morning and could barely bend the knee. All swollen and now changing colors like a chameleon. Sometimes I wonder if "staying off" it, is in fact the better thing... Seemed that when I was pushing it, had better range of motion. Day one after surgery, thought 'this is great' , 'I'm fixed'! Now 3 days later, not thinking it is going to be as easy. I think I am just getting impatient....too many things to do..

Drew, good luck w/ the vehicle search / sale. I'm not envious. I hate dealing with the BS at car dealers.

Jay, love hearing you say 'out on a dog walk'... enjoy your new buddy.

Andrew, hope Gloria is doing good and gets through her umbilical escapade w/o any problems.

Prayers sent for all those in need. Have a relaxing, peaceful Sunday.

 

[jerrybob]

Storming real good..........4 inches of rain in the last day.....wind blowing.....they say we've had some 50 to 60 mile an hour gusts........very grey outside........dogs don't even want to go out.