Ah well - end of an era...
 

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:26:00 -0000, Tim wrote:

What happened to the gal hat cut you off?

Rear end damage mostly - wasn't drivable.

What happened to the semi-truck?

Not much. :)

Ah well - end of an era...
 

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:20:31 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:41:34 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

How about the boat?

It's fine - trailer is fine except for one flat tire.

Damn....you could've been one shredded mofo, what with that Slobovian battle
cruiser cloaked as a tractor trailer.

I'm going to have to fire my Chief Engineer - obviously the deflector
shield needs some work.

Ah well - end of an era...
 

On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:21:18 -0400, HK wrote:

Hmmm. A guy with the handle "CandyAss Tom" sez "Byte me."

Hmmm.

Allow me to state this clearly so there is no misunderstanding.

Byte me. :)

Ah well - end of an era...
 

On Jun 25, 9:00 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:26:00 -0000, Tim wrote:
What happened to the gal hat cut you off?

Rear end damage mostly - wasn't drivable.

What happened to the semi-truck?

Not much. :)

I hope she got a ticket!

Ah well - end of an era...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
So I'm rolling down the highway with the Ranger in tow cruising along
at 60. Passed an on ramp as I was being passed by a 18 wheeler. Lady
comes zooming down the on ramp yakking on the cell phone (hand held)
not paying attention until she sees me, then instead of slowing down
to enter traffic, she speeds up, cuts right in front of me, clips the
front of the truck. I jack on the brakes - trailer brakes locked up
with the trailer bunny hopping which pushed me over into the 18
wheeler - SCREECH!!

End result, truck totaled, driver's side squished - right front/left
front pushed to the wheels and the bed damn near sheared off.

Oh well - it was a nice truck.

So, this being Mrs. Wave's turn to select a new vehicle, she did.

A luxury pickup. Loaded with the same stuff in her Town Car - leather
seats, seat warmers, moon roof, extended cab, super duper stereo, full
power everything, DVD player of all things - this ain't no pickup
truck - it's a freakin' luxury car masquerading as a pickup truck.

~~sigh~~

I've been turned into a pansy.

Is the new one diesel?

Ah well - end of an era...
 

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:51:59 GMT, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
So I'm rolling down the highway with the Ranger in tow cruising along
at 60. Passed an on ramp as I was being passed by a 18 wheeler. Lady
comes zooming down the on ramp yakking on the cell phone (hand held)
not paying attention until she sees me, then instead of slowing down
to enter traffic, she speeds up, cuts right in front of me, clips the
front of the truck. I jack on the brakes - trailer brakes locked up
with the trailer bunny hopping which pushed me over into the 18
wheeler - SCREECH!!

End result, truck totaled, driver's side squished - right front/left
front pushed to the wheels and the bed damn near sheared off.

Oh well - it was a nice truck.

So, this being Mrs. Wave's turn to select a new vehicle, she did.

A luxury pickup. Loaded with the same stuff in her Town Car - leather
seats, seat warmers, moon roof, extended cab, super duper stereo, full
power everything, DVD player of all things - this ain't no pickup
truck - it's a freakin' luxury car masquerading as a pickup truck.

~~sigh~~

I've been turned into a pansy.

Is the new one diesel?

No - gas. I won't buy one of the new diesels based on a lot of
different horror stories I've heard.

Ah well - end of an era...
 

They should ban cell phone usage when
driving........including hands free. What the hell is so important the
we
now find it *necessary* to talk on the phone while driving???????

Agreed.

Ah well - end of an era...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:51:59 GMT, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
So I'm rolling down the highway with the Ranger in tow cruising along
at 60. Passed an on ramp as I was being passed by a 18 wheeler. Lady
comes zooming down the on ramp yakking on the cell phone (hand held)
not paying attention until she sees me, then instead of slowing down
to enter traffic, she speeds up, cuts right in front of me, clips the
front of the truck. I jack on the brakes - trailer brakes locked up
with the trailer bunny hopping which pushed me over into the 18
wheeler - SCREECH!!

End result, truck totaled, driver's side squished - right front/left
front pushed to the wheels and the bed damn near sheared off.

Oh well - it was a nice truck.

So, this being Mrs. Wave's turn to select a new vehicle, she did.

A luxury pickup. Loaded with the same stuff in her Town Car - leather
seats, seat warmers, moon roof, extended cab, super duper stereo, full
power everything, DVD player of all things - this ain't no pickup
truck - it's a freakin' luxury car masquerading as a pickup truck.

~~sigh~~

I've been turned into a pansy.

Is the new one diesel?

No - gas. I won't buy one of the new diesels based on a lot of
different horror stories I've heard.

my 2004 Duramax at 60k miles has been horror free.

Ah well - end of an era...
 

"CalifBill" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:51:59 GMT, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
So I'm rolling down the highway with the Ranger in tow cruising along
at 60. Passed an on ramp as I was being passed by a 18 wheeler. Lady
comes zooming down the on ramp yakking on the cell phone (hand held)
not paying attention until she sees me, then instead of slowing down
to enter traffic, she speeds up, cuts right in front of me, clips the
front of the truck. I jack on the brakes - trailer brakes locked up
with the trailer bunny hopping which pushed me over into the 18
wheeler - SCREECH!!

End result, truck totaled, driver's side squished - right front/left
front pushed to the wheels and the bed damn near sheared off.

Oh well - it was a nice truck.

So, this being Mrs. Wave's turn to select a new vehicle, she did.

A luxury pickup. Loaded with the same stuff in her Town Car - leather
seats, seat warmers, moon roof, extended cab, super duper stereo, full
power everything, DVD player of all things - this ain't no pickup
truck - it's a freakin' luxury car masquerading as a pickup truck.

~~sigh~~

I've been turned into a pansy.

Is the new one diesel?

No - gas. I won't buy one of the new diesels based on a lot of
different horror stories I've heard.

my 2004 Duramax at 60k miles has been horror free.


That's what? Ford? Chebby (spelled as Spanglish)? Klysler?

Ah well - end of an era...
 

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:57:15 GMT, "CalifBill"
wrote:

my 2004 Duramax at 60k miles has been horror free.

A Chevy?

No - Freakin' - Way.