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That the member count is up to 300 but the active members are down to 118. How can we keep our members and keep growing; any idea's? Sometimes you can hear an echo in here. Other times I feel like a tree in the woods; does it make a sound.
"How can we keep our members and keep growing...."
T-shirts and decals! LOL
grumpy
04-21-2010, 04:55 PM
The active members are those who have visited the site in the last 30 days. We will grow more. Until thenwe have Gary Waving
Ms Grumpy
04-21-2010, 05:41 PM
and me. But I will never be able to keep up with his post count.
shadowgray396
04-21-2010, 06:37 PM
I don't think anyone could keep up with Gary's post count.
Ray
grandsport
04-21-2010, 07:47 PM
It's nice to be loved.Waving
Hank70SS
04-21-2010, 08:35 PM
True.... Gary does have a knack for posting that causes women to swoon and grown men to cry.
He has a friendly wave also.....
Hank is invaluable for sharing information. Many others ask additional question that the original poster might not have thought of. I think of a thread where it was suggested that the poster also do a compression check while checking plug colors. Most excellent suggestion! Gets you right back to the basics of solving a problem or doing the diagnostic check. I think that we all have info we can share with each other and so far I have seen no sarcastic answers to questions posed. As long as people feel that all questions are valid and they won't be put down for asking, the word will get out and help the site to grow.
But then, what do I know?
I think you got it right, not about me but in general. Try to help and provide answers when we can. The more help we provide the more times the search engines will bring people here. Hopefully they'll find a friendly site and want to stick around. We may be small right now but I really like the group of people here. As you said, no sarcastic answers, no big ego's. Hope it stays this way.
grandsport
04-21-2010, 08:42 PM
I hope I can still joke around.:o
shadowgray396
04-21-2010, 09:06 PM
You can always joke around Gary, it alway brings a smile to my face. I agree I like the help I recieve on this site and everyone is treated equally and with respect.
Thanks everyone
Ray
grandsport
04-21-2010, 09:15 PM
Thanks,Ray. At least you don't have to put up with me all day.
Where is everyone today? I'm working and I'm here....
flash
04-22-2010, 11:42 AM
I like it here also and it will grow. Im not here as much as usual but Im not leaving ,just busy with lots of other stuff. I also like Garys rambling waves.
grandsport
04-23-2010, 10:28 PM
Gary, come home!!!
I'm here buddy!
shadowgray396
04-23-2010, 11:04 PM
Looks like there are only the two of us on right now Gary. Been quiet lately.
Ray
grandsport
04-23-2010, 11:07 PM
Looks like there are only the two of us on right now Gary. Been quiet lately.
Ray
I'm still wired.
Ms Grumpy
04-24-2010, 05:32 PM
Rainy dreary day here today.
Ms Grumpy
04-25-2010, 05:59 AM
Maybe it's quiet because everyone is out enjoying the weather where they are.
Chevelle_Nut
04-25-2010, 08:26 AM
We all have all sorts of projects going on and activities.
flash
04-25-2010, 09:31 PM
Im back briefly ,we cruised over to Gainesville today in the convertible .The weather was perfect,breezy and warm .Top down all the way there and back ,hope its this nice next weekend for our show. It has rained every year for the past 5 shows at Peachstate ACES Regionals ,we need a rain free show .
High Winds, raining with a chance of snow overnight with a high in the 40's for tomorrow.:(
Hank70SS
04-27-2010, 05:24 PM
High Winds, raining with a chance of snow overnight with a high in the 40's for tomorrow.:(
What? It's nicer than that here in MI. Only the low 50's today but sunny, supposed to be around 70 by the weekend.
Yeah, the weather is bad outside now.
By SCOTT SONNER
Associated Press Writer
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Winds gusting more than 100 mph have left thousands without electricity in Reno and caused travel havoc across northern Nevada.
The California Highway Patrol closed part of westbound Interstate 80 north of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday morning after wind flipped a truck on its side and snow began to fall. As much as a foot of snow was expected in the upper elevations by Wednesday.
About 5,000 homes and businesses were without power in Reno, where wind ripped off shingles, blew a school bus' door off its hinges and uprooted hundreds of trees, including a 70-foot-tall pine.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport recorded sustained winds up to 63 mph, and more than a dozen flights were canceled. One gust topped 125 mph near the Mount Rose Ski Resort between Reno and Tahoe.
(AP & KTVN) -- Winds gusting more than 100 mph have left thousands without electricity in Reno and are wreaking havoc on travel throughout the Sierra Nevada.
The California Highway Patrol closed part of westbound Interstate 80 north of Lake Tahoe early today (Tuesday) after wind flipped a truck on its side and snow began to fall. As much as a foot of snow was expected in the upper elevations by tomorrow.
Washoe County schools remain open and WCSD emergency personal have asked administrators to keep students inside and off the playground throughout this severe weather situation.
Right now, 2,000 customers remain without power in the old southwest Reno (Hunter Lake, Cal Ave) area by Reno High. There are also still smaller, isolated outages around town.
NV Energy's Karl Walquist told us that "anytime we have wind we have trees that get into power lines...power poles get broken like they were today in Carson Valley. It creates havoc, because a lot of our facilities are above ground."
The weather is also affecting air travel into Reno/Tahoe International Airport. At least 16 flights were cancelled today.
The control tower measured winds up to 70 mph. But it's not the high winds that cancelled flights...it's their unpredictability. Planes are more vulnerable to wind storms…with heavy snowfall the airport can just push it off the runways and taxiways. But with wind, you just have to wait for it to subside.
Winds are expected to die down by Tuesday night as precipitation moves into the region.
Temperatures Wednesday are expected to be in the upper 40s, or about 15 to 20 degrees cooler than on Tuesday.
The area will see a chance of rain on Tuesday, with more rain on Wednesday and a slight chance of snow. The storm is expected to remain in the Reno area through Saturday.
flash
04-27-2010, 08:58 PM
The weather here sux, it cant decide what to do. Its raining for a 1/2 hour then sunny for a bit ,then raining again .
grandsport
04-27-2010, 09:54 PM
Have you noticed that this turned into a weather thread? Or is it just me? :p
Hank70SS
04-28-2010, 06:26 AM
Have you noticed that this turned into a weather thread? Or is it just me? :p
On some forums the mods would warn you about 'off topic' replies or move this post to the new weather forum.
On some forums the mods would warn you about 'off topic' replies or move this post to the new weather forum.
Thats true, those are the forums that might have 10,000 members and 200 posters .... no hamburger for me thank-you LOL
It an open thead so a weather thread or any subject like, "have you ever noticed it's raining outside", or "Have you ever noticed How Cheap sodering guns are anymore". So we"re cool.
grandsport
04-28-2010, 10:20 AM
Don't be angry with me.:p
Don't be angry with me.:p
Never Gary; we're all one happy family here!!
grandsport
04-28-2010, 12:28 PM
Never Gary; we're all one happy family here!!
I agree. I believe it's your turn to buy the beer!
Hank70SS
04-28-2010, 12:44 PM
I agree. I believe it's your turn to buy the beer!
Okay, let's talk about beer now. I like beer, not all beers but quite a few.
grandsport
04-28-2010, 01:01 PM
Tried Falstaff once..... spread it all over the lawn after it spent a little bit of time in my tummy!
Beer is good for the lawn,really. My beer of choice is Coors.
I quit after I drank Canada Dry!
Hank70SS
04-28-2010, 02:50 PM
Coors isn't bad but all they sell around here is Coors Light, don't like that. Labatt's Blue, Molson Canadian, Blue Moon, Leinenkugel are few I like. Don't care for dark heavy beers or bitter tasting beer.
flash
04-28-2010, 09:06 PM
No beer for me please ,me dont drink anymore . If I was to want a drink my favorite in the past was Crown Royal w/Sprite. Them Ohio boys seem to like sweet tea at their show, and boy do they have a big pitcher.
Highway Star
04-28-2010, 09:15 PM
I miss Molson, can't get it here...or Labatt's for that matter.
grandsport
04-28-2010, 09:21 PM
I miss Molson, can't get it here...or Labatt's for that matter.
Labatts was brewed in Latrobe for a while.
Highway Star
04-28-2010, 09:24 PM
I can't get Genny, or 12 horse, or even Genny Cream Ale, or Utica Club either...or Saranac. :(
Highway Star
04-29-2010, 07:01 AM
Mike, they are beers from a certain brewery in NY, near where I'm from. Being waaay out there on the other side of the country, I'd be surprised if you had heard of any of them. The Saranac (Utica, NY) beers have national recognition...pale ale, black and tan, etc., and Genesee brewing (Rochester, NY) has been around for a long time.
My favorite use to be Olympia but it's very hard to find anymore since Bud bought them out. Now it's either MGD 64, or JD and diet coke but I'm not allowed to have JD anymore since the diet.
Trophyman
05-03-2010, 04:57 PM
Talk about jackin' a post: How about them door hinges at Lowes? Sure are nice.
Beer, weather, door hinges, etc. Where will it all stop ?? ARGHHHHYYYYYYYYYYY....... LOL
Randy
grandsport
05-03-2010, 05:18 PM
Did I tell you guys about them freaking helicopters runing my sanity?
Hank70SS
05-04-2010, 08:25 AM
I bought my hinges at HD. We painted every room after we moved into this house. Replaced all interior door hinges with Stanley solid brass hinges. Tossed all those cheap plated hinges in the trash.
grandsport
05-04-2010, 09:32 AM
I came unhinged the other night.
Back to topic, whatever it was...
More photos by posters is always good. Quick answers to questions by those who know or have the experience. I'm 53 and I just started this terrible obsession with old cars. :D
Here's the other part of my problem with endless modifications:
2007 Shelby GT500
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn46/Andyp3/78Rstang.jpg
flash
05-04-2010, 01:53 PM
What is so terrible about an old car obsession ? Theres always something else much worse like collecting rocks,playing paintball games,sports,collecting dust,working too much.Oh, theres also that obsession with the internet thing which I might possibly have. I am obsessed with old cars ,internet,yard work somewhat ,and yardsaleing on weekends but absolutely no sports .
grandsport
05-04-2010, 02:38 PM
I am obsessed with obsessions,not to the point of being extreemly obsessed ,most likely just a mild obsession.
grandsport
05-04-2010, 04:06 PM
I am obsessed with them helicopters. I was out after dark sweeping them up and first thing this morning.
Hey! You are leading a Bimmer thru the corner.... or is he catchin' up with ya?
Ha Ha, just blew by him. Just having some fun at Laguna Seca.
Just to say "Hi".... What was this tread about again?
Hank70SS
05-05-2010, 06:31 AM
I am obsessed with them helicopters. I was out after dark sweeping them up and first thing this morning.
I think you're exaggerating the amount of helicopters in your yard. Can you provide an accurate count of the number that have fallen in your yard so we can determine the real extent of this problem.
Hank don't tell Gary I sent my Grandmother over to his house to plant plastic helicopters all over his front yard.:D
Hank70SS
05-05-2010, 04:23 PM
Hank don't tell Gary I sent my Grandmother over to his house to plant plastic helicopters all over his front yard.:D
Hope they don't sprout into plastic maple trees!
shadowgray396
05-05-2010, 06:35 PM
Maybe he needs a flock of plastic pink flamingo's to eat all those plastic maple trees or helicopters in his yard..
grandsport
05-05-2010, 08:34 PM
Good news. After 4 hours of working on the front lawn,every single one is gone!. I feel much better now.
grumpy
05-06-2010, 04:43 AM
Good news. After 4 hours of working on the front lawn,every single one is gone!. I feel much better now.
You dropped em all in my yard didn't you ?
flash
05-06-2010, 06:55 AM
I will trade you sticky weed (thistle) for all those helicopter thingies you are fighting with.I dont know if yall have thistle in the colder climates but you sure dont want any. My property is surrounded by farm pasture land that is covered with thistle and when it blooms it releases thousands of tiny seeds that find their way to my yard. I have dug up several hundred so far this year and they just keep coming up. There is no way to control them without spraying all 80 acres of them ,so I just dig them up between mowing. I hope you never encounter anything as stuborn as this stuff is. And it makes for a nice uneven yard from all the holes from the root balls.
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