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On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. |
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wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. AND play at the same time. That's different. |
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wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. AND play at the same time. That's different. My dad was in a mummers "crew" or club in Philly, where he grew up, and marched around in a silly feathered costume and played a uke. The mummers used to be a part of the macy's parade many years ago. |
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"harry krause" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. AND play at the same time. That's different. My dad was in a mummers "crew" or club in Philly, where he grew up, and marched around in a silly feathered costume and played a uke. The mummers used to be a part of the macy's parade many years ago. Remember them well from my childhood. Those feathered head dresses were something to behold. I often wondered how they would hold up in a good breeze. |
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D.Duck wrote:
"harry krause" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. AND play at the same time. That's different. My dad was in a mummers "crew" or club in Philly, where he grew up, and marched around in a silly feathered costume and played a uke. The mummers used to be a part of the macy's parade many years ago. Remember them well from my childhood. Those feathered head dresses were something to behold. I often wondered how they would hold up in a good breeze. Are they still around and marching? |
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"harry krause" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: "harry krause" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. AND play at the same time. That's different. My dad was in a mummers "crew" or club in Philly, where he grew up, and marched around in a silly feathered costume and played a uke. The mummers used to be a part of the macy's parade many years ago. Remember them well from my childhood. Those feathered head dresses were something to behold. I often wondered how they would hold up in a good breeze. Are they still around and marching? Last time I remember seeing them on TV, from Chicago, was back in the 50s or 60s. Looks like they are still alive and mumming. http://mummers.com/ |
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D.Duck wrote:
"harry krause" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: "harry krause" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. AND play at the same time. That's different. My dad was in a mummers "crew" or club in Philly, where he grew up, and marched around in a silly feathered costume and played a uke. The mummers used to be a part of the macy's parade many years ago. Remember them well from my childhood. Those feathered head dresses were something to behold. I often wondered how they would hold up in a good breeze. Are they still around and marching? Last time I remember seeing them on TV, from Chicago, was back in the 50s or 60s. Looks like they are still alive and mumming. http://mummers.com/ It's been a long time since I've seen them, too. |
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On Dec 13, 9:03 am, "D.Duck" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. AND play at the same time. That's different. Well, I'd think it'd take a lot more talent to do both at the same time as opposed to just marching. We did both at the same time, and didn't have to practice until our hands were tore up! Goes to show you what type of people get picked for that service! |
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"Jim" me @nothere.net wrote in message ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY The USMC silent drill team is by far the finest precision marching group I've ever had the pleasure of watching. |
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wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 9:03 am, "D.Duck" wrote: wrote in message ... On Dec 13, 8:42 am, "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY I was in the marching band at high school. We actually had to march AND play an instrument at the same time. AND play at the same time. That's different. Well, I'd think it'd take a lot more talent to do both at the same time as opposed to just marching. We did both at the same time, and didn't have to practice until our hands were tore up! Goes to show you what type of people get picked for that service! You ought to check out the USMC marching band from Headquarters, Washington. There's a marching band. And, they play while they are marching. |
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:57:37 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Jim" me @nothere.net wrote in message .. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY The USMC silent drill team is by far the finest precision marching group I've ever had the pleasure of watching. You've not seen the Army's? They also do a fine job. -- John H |
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"John H." wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:57:37 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote in message ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY The USMC silent drill team is by far the finest precision marching group I've ever had the pleasure of watching. You've not seen the Army's? They also do a fine job. -- John H Do they offer them a $25k incentive to join like the Army will be doing starting in January with their recruits? My son made a comment of how sloppy US Army personnel look compared to the Marines. He noticed this on Parris Island and now at Camp Leonard Wood. Is your son planning to make a career out of being an operating engineer after his time in the marines comes to an end? |
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On Dec 13, 3:34 pm, " JimH" ask wrote:
My son made a comment of how sloppy US Army personnel look compared to the Marines. He noticed this on Parris Island and now at Camp Leonard Wood. maybe so, Jim. But in the field you all look the same.. |
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On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:13:15 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:
"John H." wrote in message .. . On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:34:35 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote: "John H." wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:57:37 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote in message om... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY The USMC silent drill team is by far the finest precision marching group I've ever had the pleasure of watching. You've not seen the Army's? They also do a fine job. -- John H Do they offer them a $25k incentive to join like the Army will be doing starting in January with their recruits? My son made a comment of how sloppy US Army personnel look compared to the Marines. He noticed this on Parris Island and now at Camp Leonard Wood. Here is the incentive package possible as of July, 2007: ************************************************** ******************************** ENLISTMENT BONUS ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTMENT BONUS Qualified Active Duty recruits may be eligible for a combination of bonuses up to $40,000. ARMY RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUSES Qualified Army Reserve recruits may be eligible for a combination of bonuses up to $20,000. EDUCATION BONUSES Active Duty and Army Reserve applicants may be rewarded for their civilian educational experience. ACTIVE DUTY EDUCATION BONUSES Qualified applicants who enlist for two or more years in any Army Military Occupational Specialty may receive one of the following bonuses for civilian education: * Bachelor's degree-$6,000 * Associate or two-year degree-$5,000 * High school graduates with 60 or more college semester hours-$4,000 * High school graduates with 30 to 59 college semester hours-$2,000 ************************************************** ************************************ Yeah, you're probably right about the soldiers' appearance not quite up to Marine standards. In the interest of group harmony, I won't go into any comments soldiers may have about Marines. Has our Marine noticed any photographers around? -- John H How is your daughters health John? Which one? -- John H |
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"John H." wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:57:37 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote in message ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY The USMC silent drill team is by far the finest precision marching group I've ever had the pleasure of watching. You've not seen the Army's? They also do a fine job. -- John H Do they offer them a $25k incentive to join like the Army will be doing starting in January with their recruits? My son made a comment of how sloppy US Army personnel look compared to the Marines. He noticed this on Parris Island and now at Camp Leonard Wood. My cousin an Army Major, who is over in Iraq right now, isn't impressed with the USMC. All brothers in arms. |
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:34:35 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote: "John H." wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:57:37 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote in message ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY The USMC silent drill team is by far the finest precision marching group I've ever had the pleasure of watching. You've not seen the Army's? They also do a fine job. -- John H Do they offer them a $25k incentive to join like the Army will be doing starting in January with their recruits? My son made a comment of how sloppy US Army personnel look compared to the Marines. He noticed this on Parris Island and now at Camp Leonard Wood. Here is the incentive package possible as of July, 2007: ************************************************** ******************************** ENLISTMENT BONUS ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTMENT BONUS Qualified Active Duty recruits may be eligible for a combination of bonuses up to $40,000. ARMY RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUSES Qualified Army Reserve recruits may be eligible for a combination of bonuses up to $20,000. EDUCATION BONUSES Active Duty and Army Reserve applicants may be rewarded for their civilian educational experience. ACTIVE DUTY EDUCATION BONUSES Qualified applicants who enlist for two or more years in any Army Military Occupational Specialty may receive one of the following bonuses for civilian education: * Bachelor's degree—$6,000 * Associate or two-year degree—$5,000 * High school graduates with 60 or more college semester hours—$4,000 * High school graduates with 30 to 59 college semester hours—$2,000 ************************************************** ************************************ Yeah, you're probably right about the soldiers' appearance not quite up to Marine standards. In the interest of group harmony, I won't go into any comments soldiers may have about Marines. Has our Marine noticed any photographers around? The re-enlistment bonuses for the technical fields in the USMC were those amounts 25 years ago. The Army is getting off cheap. |
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On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:52:36 -0500, BAR wrote:
JimH wrote: "John H." wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:57:37 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote in message ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY The USMC silent drill team is by far the finest precision marching group I've ever had the pleasure of watching. You've not seen the Army's? They also do a fine job. -- John H Do they offer them a $25k incentive to join like the Army will be doing starting in January with their recruits? My son made a comment of how sloppy US Army personnel look compared to the Marines. He noticed this on Parris Island and now at Camp Leonard Wood. My cousin an Army Major, who is over in Iraq right now, isn't impressed with the USMC. All brothers in arms. I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H |
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On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:54:21 -0500, BAR wrote:
John H. wrote: On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:34:35 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote: "John H." wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:57:37 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Jim" me @nothere.net wrote in message ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90UPLLo6nY The USMC silent drill team is by far the finest precision marching group I've ever had the pleasure of watching. You've not seen the Army's? They also do a fine job. -- John H Do they offer them a $25k incentive to join like the Army will be doing starting in January with their recruits? My son made a comment of how sloppy US Army personnel look compared to the Marines. He noticed this on Parris Island and now at Camp Leonard Wood. Here is the incentive package possible as of July, 2007: ************************************************** ******************************** ENLISTMENT BONUS ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTMENT BONUS Qualified Active Duty recruits may be eligible for a combination of bonuses up to $40,000. ARMY RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUSES Qualified Army Reserve recruits may be eligible for a combination of bonuses up to $20,000. EDUCATION BONUSES Active Duty and Army Reserve applicants may be rewarded for their civilian educational experience. ACTIVE DUTY EDUCATION BONUSES Qualified applicants who enlist for two or more years in any Army Military Occupational Specialty may receive one of the following bonuses for civilian education: * Bachelor's degree—$6,000 * Associate or two-year degree—$5,000 * High school graduates with 60 or more college semester hours—$4,000 * High school graduates with 30 to 59 college semester hours—$2,000 ************************************************** ************************************ Yeah, you're probably right about the soldiers' appearance not quite up to Marine standards. In the interest of group harmony, I won't go into any comments soldiers may have about Marines. Has our Marine noticed any photographers around? The re-enlistment bonuses for the technical fields in the USMC were those amounts 25 years ago. The Army is getting off cheap. The above doesn't address 're-enlistment', only enlistment. Selective Reenlistment Bonuses can add up to a lot of dollars. The 'multiplier' for a 97E (Human Intelligence Collector), with the appropriate language skills, is 5. That means if he re-ups for six years, his bonus would be: #years x monthly base pay x multiplier = bonus For a sergeant E-5 with six years, the base pay is $2323.80/month. If he reups for six years, the SRB would be: 6 x 2323.80 x 5 = $69714 But, it gets capped at $40000. Which still isn't too shabby. The Marines use the same basic idea, although the specialties in highest demand may differ between the services. Sadly, Engineer Equipment Operators, MOS 1345, are not in high demand right now, and therefore have *no* SRB multiplier. The lack of any SRB multiplier would indicate that the MOS is having no problems meeting the personnel authorizations and may even be overstrength. This will also reduce the promotion potential in the MOS. -- John H |
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"John H." wrote in message ... I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? |
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On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:37:18 -0400, "Don White"
wrote: "John H." wrote in message .. . I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Don, are you implying something about Marines? -- John H |
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"John H." wrote in message ... On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:37:18 -0400, "Don White" wrote: "John H." wrote in message . .. I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Don, are you implying something about Marines? -- John H Not while Tom's listening. We'll try to straighten out the Army first. |
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"John H." wrote in message ... . Scared speachless eh? Don't worry... we have a 'don't ask.. don't tell' policy here. |
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John H. wrote:
On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:37:18 -0400, "Don White" wrote: "John H." wrote in message ... I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Don, are you implying something about Marines? I did a BAM once. Well, it was more like she did me. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Might have been a female Marine. But your mind is normally in the trash. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Might have been a female Marine. But your mind is normally in the trash. Was he married to her numbnuts? Some might consider playing house with a female for a year 'living in sin'. On the other hand..knowing our Johnny, I'm sure it was a platonic relationship. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Might have been a female Marine. But your mind is normally in the trash. Was he married to her numbnuts? Some might consider playing house with a female for a year 'living in sin'. On the other hand..knowing our Johnny, I'm sure it was a platonic relationship. Agreed, I miss read your reply. But I know what you mean. You an undercover Rainbow warrior? And you drive a Ford. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Might have been a female Marine. But your mind is normally in the trash. Was he married to her numbnuts? Some might consider playing house with a female for a year 'living in sin'. On the other hand..knowing our Johnny, I'm sure it was a platonic relationship. Agreed, I miss read your reply. But I know what you mean. You an undercover Rainbow warrior? And you drive a Ford. Don't hold that Ford against me. It's the 1st and probably the last I'll own/lease. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... " JimH" ask wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Might have been a female Marine. But your mind is normally in the trash. Was he married to her numbnuts? Some might consider playing house with a female for a year 'living in sin'. On the other hand..knowing our Johnny, I'm sure it was a platonic relationship. Agreed, I miss read your reply. But I know what you mean. You an undercover Rainbow warrior? And you drive a Ford. Don't hold that Ford against me. It's the 1st and probably the last I'll own/lease. Huh? What went wrong with your Ranger Don? Nothing in particular. It's just a bit rough riding and I find the visibility bad when backing up out of my driveway. We live on a narrow street with fairly regular pedestrian sidewalk traffic. At least three times in the last 20 months I've scared myself just seeing old ladies suddenly pop into view in the rear mirrors or in the little supercab door window. Twice it was the two sisters who always pass using a walker. Damn, and I was thinking about dumping the idea of the F-150 and downsizing to a Ranger as it would still meet my towing needs. If the Ranger has a rough ride, I wonder how the F-150's ride is? We have a 3 car garage but looking at these full size pickup trucks makes me wonder if one will fit in my garage, even though one bay has an extended length. Once my son's car is gone I will only have a problem with the height of the 2 car bay. My brother in law's brother has an F-150 and parks it outside because the damn thing won't fit in his garage.....that is what got me thinking about downsizing. I guess I have to start looking at the dimensions of these full size trucks. There are different bed sizes, and wheelbases, available. The 8' bed on a SuperCrew (or whatever they are calling it now) is a very long truck. A base F150 with a short box isn't nearly that long. |
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" JimH" ask wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... " JimH" ask wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "John H." wrote in message ... I lived for a year with a Marine in Korea.... -- John H Tsk.. tsk. You admit to 'living in sin' for an entire year? Might have been a female Marine. But your mind is normally in the trash. Was he married to her numbnuts? Some might consider playing house with a female for a year 'living in sin'. On the other hand..knowing our Johnny, I'm sure it was a platonic relationship. Agreed, I miss read your reply. But I know what you mean. You an undercover Rainbow warrior? And you drive a Ford. Don't hold that Ford against me. It's the 1st and probably the last I'll own/lease. Huh? What went wrong with your Ranger Don? Nothing in particular. It's just a bit rough riding and I find the visibility bad when backing up out of my driveway. We live on a narrow street with fairly regular pedestrian sidewalk traffic. At least three times in the last 20 months I've scared myself just seeing old ladies suddenly pop into view in the rear mirrors or in the little supercab door window. Twice it was the two sisters who always pass using a walker. Damn, and I was thinking about dumping the idea of the F-150 and downsizing to a Ranger as it would still meet my towing needs. If the Ranger has a rough ride, I wonder how the F-150's ride is? We have a 3 car garage but looking at these full size pickup trucks makes me wonder if one will fit in my garage, even though one bay has an extended length. Once my son's car is gone I will only have a problem with the height of the 2 car bay. My brother in law's brother has an F-150 and parks it outside because the damn thing won't fit in his garage.....that is what got me thinking about downsizing. I guess I have to start looking at the dimensions of these full size trucks. On the other hand, if I could get out of my lease early, I'd buy one of the regular cab EF? 4 cylinder manual versions they're selling here for less than $13K. My towing needs are pretty modest now with the aluminum Princecraft. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... On the other hand, if I could get out of my lease early, I'd buy one of the regular cab EF? 4 cylinder manual versions they're selling here for less than $13K. My towing needs are pretty modest now with the aluminum Princecraft. Speaking of Rangers, I am seriously thinking of taking the hit and trading mine back for a full sized truck again. I had determined that I really didn't need the last one I had, a Ford F-350 PS diesel and traded it for the '07 Ranger "Level II" 4x4. Although it's a nice little truck and is adequately powered with the 4.0L V6, I still miss the oomph of a V8 or diesel. It also gets about the same mpg as the F-350 diesel, in fact if anything, it gets slightly less miles per gallon overall. With it's small fuel tank it seems like I am always looking for a gas station. The F-350 was good for over 400 miles per tank. Economy wise, the two trucks are probably equal since diesel is more expensive than gas. My son, who had a F-250 with the gas guzzling V10, traded it for a F-150 4x4 with the smaller V8. I rode it in the other day and was very impressed with it's ride, room and power. My brother has a newer Ram 1500 4x4 which also is a nice riding truck although the gas mileage of the mini-hemi leaves something to be desired. I am also going to checkout the GMC trucks, only because I've never had one. Eisboch |
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:18:00 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message .. . On the other hand, if I could get out of my lease early, I'd buy one of the regular cab EF? 4 cylinder manual versions they're selling here for less than $13K. My towing needs are pretty modest now with the aluminum Princecraft. Speaking of Rangers, I am seriously thinking of taking the hit and trading mine back for a full sized truck again. I had determined that I really didn't need the last one I had, a Ford F-350 PS diesel and traded it for the '07 Ranger "Level II" 4x4. Although it's a nice little truck and is adequately powered with the 4.0L V6, I still miss the oomph of a V8 or diesel. It also gets about the same mpg as the F-350 diesel, in fact if anything, it gets slightly less miles per gallon overall. With it's small fuel tank it seems like I am always looking for a gas station. The F-350 was good for over 400 miles per tank. Economy wise, the two trucks are probably equal since diesel is more expensive than gas. My son, who had a F-250 with the gas guzzling V10, traded it for a F-150 4x4 with the smaller V8. I rode it in the other day and was very impressed with it's ride, room and power. My brother has a newer Ram 1500 4x4 which also is a nice riding truck although the gas mileage of the mini-hemi leaves something to be desired. I am also going to checkout the GMC trucks, only because I've never had one. Eisboch My two wheel drive Sierra was like being in a big Cadillac. Very comfortable. |
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:18:00 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... On the other hand, if I could get out of my lease early, I'd buy one of the regular cab EF? 4 cylinder manual versions they're selling here for less than $13K. My towing needs are pretty modest now with the aluminum Princecraft. Speaking of Rangers, I am seriously thinking of taking the hit and trading mine back for a full sized truck again. I had determined that I really didn't need the last one I had, a Ford F-350 PS diesel and traded it for the '07 Ranger "Level II" 4x4. Although it's a nice little truck and is adequately powered with the 4.0L V6, I still miss the oomph of a V8 or diesel. It also gets about the same mpg as the F-350 diesel, in fact if anything, it gets slightly less miles per gallon overall. With it's small fuel tank it seems like I am always looking for a gas station. The F-350 was good for over 400 miles per tank. Economy wise, the two trucks are probably equal since diesel is more expensive than gas. My son, who had a F-250 with the gas guzzling V10, traded it for a F-150 4x4 with the smaller V8. I rode it in the other day and was very impressed with it's ride, room and power. My brother has a newer Ram 1500 4x4 which also is a nice riding truck although the gas mileage of the mini-hemi leaves something to be desired. I am also going to checkout the GMC trucks, only because I've never had one. Eisboch Check out the new Tundras. Smoooooooooth. Two different V8s, including the same one I have in my 4Runner. Trouble free, quiet, comfy. Much more refined on the inside than the Ford or GM trucks. |
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:50:13 -0500, HK wrote:
On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:18:00 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... On the other hand, if I could get out of my lease early, I'd buy one of the regular cab EF? 4 cylinder manual versions they're selling here for less than $13K. My towing needs are pretty modest now with the aluminum Princecraft. Speaking of Rangers, I am seriously thinking of taking the hit and trading mine back for a full sized truck again. I had determined that I really didn't need the last one I had, a Ford F-350 PS diesel and traded it for the '07 Ranger "Level II" 4x4. Although it's a nice little truck and is adequately powered with the 4.0L V6, I still miss the oomph of a V8 or diesel. It also gets about the same mpg as the F-350 diesel, in fact if anything, it gets slightly less miles per gallon overall. With it's small fuel tank it seems like I am always looking for a gas station. The F-350 was good for over 400 miles per tank. Economy wise, the two trucks are probably equal since diesel is more expensive than gas. My son, who had a F-250 with the gas guzzling V10, traded it for a F-150 4x4 with the smaller V8. I rode it in the other day and was very impressed with it's ride, room and power. My brother has a newer Ram 1500 4x4 which also is a nice riding truck although the gas mileage of the mini-hemi leaves something to be desired. I am also going to checkout the GMC trucks, only because I've never had one. Eisboch Check out the new Tundras. Smoooooooooth. Two different V8s, including the same one I have in my 4Runner. Trouble free, quiet, comfy. Much more refined on the inside than the Ford or GM trucks. A Tundra may be in my future. -- John H |
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John H. wrote:
On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:50:13 -0500, HK wrote: On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:18:00 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... On the other hand, if I could get out of my lease early, I'd buy one of the regular cab EF? 4 cylinder manual versions they're selling here for less than $13K. My towing needs are pretty modest now with the aluminum Princecraft. Speaking of Rangers, I am seriously thinking of taking the hit and trading mine back for a full sized truck again. I had determined that I really didn't need the last one I had, a Ford F-350 PS diesel and traded it for the '07 Ranger "Level II" 4x4. Although it's a nice little truck and is adequately powered with the 4.0L V6, I still miss the oomph of a V8 or diesel. It also gets about the same mpg as the F-350 diesel, in fact if anything, it gets slightly less miles per gallon overall. With it's small fuel tank it seems like I am always looking for a gas station. The F-350 was good for over 400 miles per tank. Economy wise, the two trucks are probably equal since diesel is more expensive than gas. My son, who had a F-250 with the gas guzzling V10, traded it for a F-150 4x4 with the smaller V8. I rode it in the other day and was very impressed with it's ride, room and power. My brother has a newer Ram 1500 4x4 which also is a nice riding truck although the gas mileage of the mini-hemi leaves something to be desired. I am also going to checkout the GMC trucks, only because I've never had one. Eisboch Check out the new Tundras. Smoooooooooth. Two different V8s, including the same one I have in my 4Runner. Trouble free, quiet, comfy. Much more refined on the inside than the Ford or GM trucks. A Tundra may be in my future. In addition to the 4Runner? Once you start, you can't stop. They're worse than potato chips. |
For Jim H
"HK" wrote in message . .. John H. wrote: On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:50:13 -0500, HK wrote: On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:18:00 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... On the other hand, if I could get out of my lease early, I'd buy one of the regular cab EF? 4 cylinder manual versions they're selling here for less than $13K. My towing needs are pretty modest now with the aluminum Princecraft. Speaking of Rangers, I am seriously thinking of taking the hit and trading mine back for a full sized truck again. I had determined that I really didn't need the last one I had, a Ford F-350 PS diesel and traded it for the '07 Ranger "Level II" 4x4. Although it's a nice little truck and is adequately powered with the 4.0L V6, I still miss the oomph of a V8 or diesel. It also gets about the same mpg as the F-350 diesel, in fact if anything, it gets slightly less miles per gallon overall. With it's small fuel tank it seems like I am always looking for a gas station. The F-350 was good for over 400 miles per tank. Economy wise, the two trucks are probably equal since diesel is more expensive than gas. My son, who had a F-250 with the gas guzzling V10, traded it for a F-150 4x4 with the smaller V8. I rode it in the other day and was very impressed with it's ride, room and power. My brother has a newer Ram 1500 4x4 which also is a nice riding truck although the gas mileage of the mini-hemi leaves something to be desired. I am also going to checkout the GMC trucks, only because I've never had one. Eisboch Check out the new Tundras. Smoooooooooth. Two different V8s, including the same one I have in my 4Runner. Trouble free, quiet, comfy. Much more refined on the inside than the Ford or GM trucks. A Tundra may be in my future. In addition to the 4Runner? Once you start, you can't stop. They're worse than potato chips. Now that the auto people are starting to acknowledge the strength of the loonie vs. the yankee dollah, I could lease a regular cab 2x4 Tundra for $20.00 more per month than my Ranger. That's the truck I wanted in the first place before they ruined it by American sizing it. A lot of us city people don't want or need a honking big truck to run around town. |
For Jim H
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message . .. John H. wrote: On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:50:13 -0500, HK wrote: On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:18:00 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... On the other hand, if I could get out of my lease early, I'd buy one of the regular cab EF? 4 cylinder manual versions they're selling here for less than $13K. My towing needs are pretty modest now with the aluminum Princecraft. Speaking of Rangers, I am seriously thinking of taking the hit and trading mine back for a full sized truck again. I had determined that I really didn't need the last one I had, a Ford F-350 PS diesel and traded it for the '07 Ranger "Level II" 4x4. Although it's a nice little truck and is adequately powered with the 4.0L V6, I still miss the oomph of a V8 or diesel. It also gets about the same mpg as the F-350 diesel, in fact if anything, it gets slightly less miles per gallon overall. With it's small fuel tank it seems like I am always looking for a gas station. The F-350 was good for over 400 miles per tank. Economy wise, the two trucks are probably equal since diesel is more expensive than gas. My son, who had a F-250 with the gas guzzling V10, traded it for a F-150 4x4 with the smaller V8. I rode it in the other day and was very impressed with it's ride, room and power. My brother has a newer Ram 1500 4x4 which also is a nice riding truck although the gas mileage of the mini-hemi leaves something to be desired. I am also going to checkout the GMC trucks, only because I've never had one. Eisboch Check out the new Tundras. Smoooooooooth. Two different V8s, including the same one I have in my 4Runner. Trouble free, quiet, comfy. Much more refined on the inside than the Ford or GM trucks. A Tundra may be in my future. In addition to the 4Runner? Once you start, you can't stop. They're worse than potato chips. Now that the auto people are starting to acknowledge the strength of the loonie vs. the yankee dollah, I could lease a regular cab 2x4 Tundra for $20.00 more per month than my Ranger. That's the truck I wanted in the first place before they ruined it by American sizing it. A lot of us city people don't want or need a honking big truck to run around town. The smaller Toyota trucks look pretty nice, too. Never owned one, but there are lots around, plain and fancy. |
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