Zero Knievel
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Local cop wrestled an alligator in front of my house in Florida. We didn’t have camera phones back then, so no video to prove it it happened. I wonder how long departments retain incident reports.
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1 hour ago, SwampNut said:
I think I have to apologize for the brain damage I gave him.
No problem. I'll send him a hat.
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On 10/25/2023 at 8:56 PM, blackhawkxx said:
The battery in wife's car died and it got me to thinking, what if the battery completely died, how would you unlock the door to open the hood since it doesn't have key locks?
Some of the replies seem to miss this point.
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11 hours ago, blackhawkxx said:
I always look read through the manual but either missed the hidden key hole or it isn't in there. I already knew about the shifter lock out at least on Fords and Ford supplies a funnel with the vehicle for adding gas. I never step out of the house without my knife and flashlight plus 99% of the time, a weapon.
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3 hours ago, DaveK said:
You should really consider armed guards while away from the house if you are going to those lengths. Doesn't insurance provide protection from theft? If you are going to such lengths to chain your garage shut from the inside... might I consider moving to a safer neighborhood? Sound's pretty dangerous there.
Yeah, right.
Ever have to replace stuff via insurance? Will it be worth the effort saved by not caring to prevent the theft in the first place?
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1 hour ago, IcePrick said:
There are all sorts of little nuggets of wisdom in that 350+ page book in the glovebox.
Which is, in essence, the problem. 50 pages would be more than most will process. My Prius has 3 manuals. 😵
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6 hours ago, superhawk996 said:
We're inching closer to the Star Trek body scanner.
But will it be able to identify all the different genders?
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3 hours ago, DaveK said:
So, if I understand you correctly - you are chaining your garage doors shut from the inside to protect a 10 year old hybrid Toyota? Is this because they are highly sought after vehicles by thieves or is said vehicle filled with cash that someone might want?
The garage would provide an ideal spot to cart stuff out of the house, and yeah…the pickup truck, the Prius, my BMW. An easy $70K to replace. For you, that’s pocket change. -
5 hours ago, DaveK said:
Fearful someone would steal all your valuable belongings? Like the 1983 Mazda or the 2001 Prius?
2013…and not all of us can afford to buy a new car when it’s due for an oil change like you can. -
Link? Photos?
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4 hours ago, SwampNut said:
Funny, I'd meant to mention the enlargement ability, and forgot. Without chattering, wandering, or trying to kill you.
As far as where to buy...um...duh?
Yikes! A bit pricey…but worth it if you’ll use it enough. I rarely use my drill, but I need new bits…or an easy way to correctly sharpen them. -
On 10/14/2023 at 3:26 PM, blackhawkxx said:
Isn't that true for any security device or system?
Yes, it is. That’s why if I’m going to spend money on a security measure, I wan’t to know to what degree it protects.When I went to Germany, doors and windows were locked. Dogs were with my sister. I put padlocks on the garage door rails so one could not open them from the outside. With all the large windows on the house, a burglar could get in with a bat. Even asking the neighbor to watch the house, there’s no way to watch it 24/7.
I could have installed a security system, but cut the phone line and wear a mask and it does no good. Even if it alerted the police, I could expect 20-30 minutes for any units to arrive…if not more. So, I didn’t spend for one. Heck, my dad obtained security service decals and put them on the hose AS IF we had security service. A bluff, but the goal was to persuade a burglar to go elsewhere rather than waste time on our house.
Many helmet lock systems basically just provide a locked hook for the chin strap. What typically happens? A numb nut just cuts the strap and takes the helmet. Only a thief who wants an intact helmet won’t do that.
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4 hours ago, OMG said:
I think I have electile dysfunction - I can't get aroused over any of the choices from either party.
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Sounds like a stripper’s stage name.
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14 hours ago, SwampNut said:
If you had Starlink, you could use calling over wifi and stop fucking around.
Starlink is not an option until I see the outcome of the next "election." Musk has made powerful enemies, and if anything happens to him, there's no reason to believe his companies will move forward as if he was still at the helm.
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2 hours ago, SwampNut said:
Didn't we have this conversation at least once before?
Perhaps, but I thought that one was about a TV antenna/booster. What brands for cell phones do you see as well-made?
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What cell signal boosters are worth it? For rural use where you're lucky to get 1 bar.
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8 hours ago, blackhawkxx said:
So if you shake the bike how does it feel? Does it feel it will hold it there?
I’d have to properly strap down the bike to check. Keep in mind that the trailer simply lacks anchor points that work with the single sided swingarm and exhaust can. If the front straps do most all the work and the rear simply makes sure the tire doesn’t bounce, it should be fine.I like the folding trailer concept, but clearly this model is only ideal for certain designs. The seller added holes for additional anchor points, so even with his Goldwing, more was needed.
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3 hours ago, blackhawkxx said:
If you unhooked your front straps maybe it will show you how the rear is doing?
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8 hours ago, superhawk996 said:
Woulda been better off with a longitudinal strap over the tire. It'll probably work, but knowing that it's trying to pull the bike to the left would bother me.
It’s not pulling to the left because of the strap. Done properly, I would have the two front straps done and then apply the rear strap. It would be “level” before started. I put the bike on the trailer solely to determine where to drill for the anchor. -
You would never get an appreciable measure of tension with a strap placed there, and you’d risk marring the wheel. Besides, it does provide additional lateral stability during transport. It’s why I use 4 straps when 2 supposedly is all I need. Honestly, I question if this tie down would work on a flatbed trailer based on my swingarm/exhaust positions. Maybe it’s the shaft drive. There is really no way to have left and right straps equally positioned without one or the other hitting something.
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On 10/6/2023 at 12:04 PM, SwampNut said:
Oscar even gave you pictures. I repeated it. Sigh. Those are very light duty, and 350 is an optimistic STATIC rating. See how the strength only comes from the material (open loop) instead of the material and a circle (closed loop)? You could also use these, and I'll mail you a couple of you want. I'll never use them, since well, the ultra-nice U-Haul moto trailer is only $15/day.
Got the care package. The smaller ones might have done the job, but I went with the forged eye bolt I got at Rural King. I see no way to anchor equally thanks to the swingarm/muffler arrangement. Yeah, it’s leaning to the left, but I only put the bike on the trailer to see where my drill options were. Didn’t have the front strapped down.
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19 minutes ago, Biometrix said:
They probably just assumed that most people would understand that steel cable is stronger and more difficult to cut (with common knives or razors) than bungee cords or fabric fasteners or nothing.
Most people do…but some understand that “stronger” is a relative concept. Those security cables for you laptop deter theft, but if someone wants it bad enough, there are tools that will make quick work of them…or they’ll break the laptop case to get it loose. -
3 hours ago, DaveK said:
Nope, not messing with you. I've always heard Cubs are like the Honda of Lawn Tractors - very little maintenance, rock solid platforms and last LONG !
Good choice. Only drawback - my neighbor has a HUGE piece of land and it takes him a whole weekend to mow his lawn where I assume Zero Turns move much faster.
Yeah, but is it worth the premium? Google Earth lets you calculate acreage. While we have +/- 34 acres, a calculation shows only 2 acres of land we actually mow…and most of that only needs cutting maybe once a month because we don’t mind it growing taller. Around the house proper and along the drive if needed every 2-3 weeks.Now to see if I can get it at a discount.
Swapping a Hellcat into an F150
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Would be nice to prove it happened when people try to say you’re bullshitting them.