eerrrr.....I actually owned one...a l-o-n-g time ago! I felt so  *exposed*! Looked like a big-eyed bug.
Who else here is old enough to remember when almost every car was individual, unique...in other words----today's cars "all look alike" (to me). Rememder the '73 Monte Carlos w/the beautiful curves? How about the Plymouth Dusters...or the Dodge Darts/Springers? lol Did a picture of the car come-to-mind when you read that? That's what I'm sayin'....today's cars are all lettered and numbered, they have no personality....like the '68 Mustang or the Grand Torino...
I miss the days of going to the JunkYard and getting the part you need....can't really do that today.... Wow---am I showing my age, or what?? lol
I agree with the lack of personality and uniqueness of todays cars, and I'm not that old! Older cars are also easier to work on and fix yourself than the new cars. Give me an old VW or a '68 Mustang anyday!
But as far as the junkyards go, you can still find parts for pretty much anything (except the very newest cars) If the yard itself doesn't have it they are able to locate it on a parts locator system from yards across the country. The bigest problem is that the Junkyards are becoming fewer and far between, not because they go out of business, but because the cities push them out so they can re-develop the land for higher tax paying uses.
shouldn't take too much of a leap to figure that i love mine. and considering that bill ford's prefect car is a red drop-top mustang with a throaty v8 and an excellent sound system, i don't think we have to worry about them going away any time soon.
Who else here is old enough to remember when almost every car was individual, unique...
Speaking of this, I watched The Man With The Golden Gunon Saturday night. It was very odd to see a car chase in a Bond film where the good guys and the bad guys were both driving an AMC product. Bond was driving a red Matador, and I'm not sure what model the other was, but talk about some unique vehicles...
Just got our new roof on, thanks to the tornado, next we have a bit of interior damage from the leaking roof to get taken care of. Didn't know about this til we started getting more snow in about March.
What building Inspector??? They never inspect anything here. Not even new construction, must be that jerk that runs zoning....now THERE is a bona fide PIA! He also makes sure no one is within 75 feet of the lakes, or the property line what ever the limit is there. His name is Hitler.
I don't know his name or anything. I guess the tax assessor stopped by and noticed the changes to my Aunts deck and informed someone, supposedly the building inspector. The guy was back at the cabin within 10 minutes raising a ruckus.
All she did was replace existing but added 6 feet out on one side. Now she's got deck all the way around where she only had 3 sides before the tornado ripped everything apart.
Anyway, my Dad was there and he told my Dad he'd have to rip the 6 feet off. My Dad said, no way, we'll talk to a lawyer first.
Because her cabin is so close to the lake, she'd have to get a variance to add it. She's on the point and I don't think it's possible to build anything 75 feet from the lake.
My uncle (Aunt's brother) said he went and asked about a building permit and was told we didn't need one.
It's a big mess now and I don't know where she is in the process.
Ok, I made the left turn, and the P.A. speaker, cranked up past 10, screamed "Stop the car, now!"
So I stopped, turned my interior lights on, and put both hands on the wheel. Blinding lights everywhere, and 10 inches from my head, the cop bangs his baton/stick on my window, like six times. Now I'm effin' pissed. My mother-in-law wants to know what's going on.
Why didn't I stop? Have I been drinking? Why didn't I roll down the window? Do I need to be re-certified for driving? Why was I going 15 over the speed limit?
isn't that the only place otherthan duluth where 2 streets cross at a 90 degree angle on a bridge? yup. nothing you could have done right there, except perhaps to lie flat on your stomach on the ground.
No, I think something was going on, and they must have been looking for a van. I didn't think I was speeding, and he let me go. Either that was a reason to stop me, or since I wasn't who he was looking for, he had to go.
given that he used the megaphone to get you to stop, i'd guess the latter. if all you're doing is speeding, they'll most likely follow you till you stop. most likely. the exception being the 65 mph stretch of 35e that is the parkway. where a cop can turn the lights on and 2 miles down the road will turn them off cuz no one's pulling over for him.
NE cops can be pricks, just for the hell of it. We have a pretty low crime rate, and they sometimes have nothing better to do.
Steve came around the corner coming back from the store tonight, and there was a cop parked at the end of the block, Steve paralell parked in front of our house and the cop pulled up and said " you know I can give you a ticket for not using your blinkers twice!" Steve said sorry, and the cop pulled away mumbling.
We were coming back from checking on the coin the other night at @3:30 am, and On Broadway just east of Stinson there were about 10 squad cars that had one guy pulled over, and more on the way! We were blinded by all their lights, and couldn't see what was happening until we drove past, either he did something serious to warrant all the backup, or they were all bored and it was a good diversion. Steve remarked that he wish we'd had the camera, he would have pulled over around the corner.
Did anyone happen to venture south on 35W/35 over the weekend?
MADNESS
The lanes were shut down for nonexistent painting, nonexistent construction, etc. and nobodywas happy about it.
that's prolly cuz the dot ran out of money right after they closed the lanes :)
That's cuz we're getting a choo choo to go to the mall !
(sorry couldn't resist:)
eerrrr.....I actually owned one...a l-o-n-g time ago! I felt so
 *exposed*! Looked like a big-eyed bug.
Who else here is old enough to remember when almost every car was
individual, unique...in other words----today's cars "all look alike"
(to me).
Rememder the '73 Monte Carlos w/the beautiful curves? How about the
Plymouth Dusters...or the Dodge Darts/Springers? lol
Did a picture of the car come-to-mind when you read that?
That's what I'm sayin'....today's cars are all lettered and numbered,
they have no personality....like the '68 Mustang or the Grand Torino...
I miss the days of going to the JunkYard and getting the part you
need....can't really do that today....
Wow---am I showing my age, or what?? lol
I agree with the lack of personality and uniqueness of todays cars, and I'm not that old! Older cars are also easier to work on and fix yourself than the new cars. Give me an old VW or a '68 Mustang anyday!
But as far as the junkyards go, you can still find parts for pretty much anything (except the very newest cars) If the yard itself doesn't have it they are able to locate it on a parts locator system from yards across the country. The bigest problem is that the Junkyards are becoming fewer and far between, not because they go out of business, but because the cities push them out so they can re-develop the land for higher tax paying uses.
how 'bout a '99, kal? :)
:) I have to admit that Mustangs are my all-time favorite cars, even the new ones.
But I've never owned a car newer than '92, and the ones I've driven were kinda weird/ hard to get used to.
shouldn't take too much of a leap to figure that i love mine. and considering that bill ford's prefect car is a red drop-top mustang with a throaty v8 and an excellent sound system, i don't think we have to worry about them going away any time soon.
Who else here is old enough to remember when almost every car was individual, unique...
Speaking of this, I watched The Man With The Golden Gunon Saturday night. It was very odd to see a car chase in a Bond film where the good guys and the bad guys were both driving an AMC product. Bond was driving a red Matador, and I'm not sure what model the other was, but talk about some unique vehicles...
Fortunately he is back in an Aston Martin these days :)
It had plaid seats.
Who else here is old enough to remember when almost every car was individual, unique...
That would be me, and I probably remember more of them than you do,
<g>. My dad have a 12 cylinder Lincoln...he'd probably be arrested for that now!
Hi Lady Lou! Long time no see.
How's everything with you?
All done with tornado cleanup yet?
My aunt is still busy with her cabin.
She got her deck done but is now having trouble with the county building inspector.
Besides that it's coming along well.
Siren is looking good. Haven't ventured up there much this summer though so I may be wrong?
Hi Lady Lou! Great to see you!
Just got our new roof on, thanks to the tornado, next we have a bit of interior damage from the leaking roof to get taken care of. Didn't know about this til we started getting more snow in about March.
What building Inspector??? They never inspect anything here. Not even new construction, must be that jerk that runs zoning....now THERE is a bona fide PIA! He also makes sure no one is within 75 feet of the lakes, or the property line what ever the limit is there. His name is Hitler.
BTW....here's one for your road rage crew 494 and E bush Lake Rd
got that one in my email the other day, lady lou. gotta love it. :)
What building Inspector?
I don't know his name or anything. I guess the tax assessor stopped by and noticed the changes to my Aunts deck and informed someone, supposedly the building inspector. The guy was back at the cabin within 10 minutes raising a ruckus.
All she did was replace existing but added 6 feet out on one side. Now she's got deck all the way around where she only had 3 sides before the tornado ripped everything apart.
Anyway, my Dad was there and he told my Dad he'd have to rip the 6 feet off. My Dad said, no way, we'll talk to a lawyer first.
Because her cabin is so close to the lake, she'd have to get a variance to add it. She's on the point and I don't think it's possible to build anything 75 feet from the lake.
My uncle (Aunt's brother) said he went and asked about a building permit and was told we didn't need one.
It's a big mess now and I don't know where she is in the process.
BTW: What's a PIA?
12:15 am on a Saturday
Northeast Minneapolis-Central Avenue @ Broadway, headed north
Ahead: two squads, lights flashing, stopped in right lane
You: move to the left lane to avoid them, then notice a squad, lights flashing, on your ass. There is a left turn lane available.
What do you do?
EJECT! EJECT! :)
If you can't move to the right, move to the left.
Oh no!!! Don't ever move to the LEFT!!!!! You'll never get back!!!!!
so how exactly does that work for you, jethro? its not like you can move any farther to the right :)
Ok, I made the left turn, and the P.A. speaker, cranked up past 10, screamed "Stop the car, now!"
So I stopped, turned my interior lights on, and put both hands on the wheel. Blinding lights everywhere, and 10 inches from my head, the cop bangs his baton/stick on my window, like six times. Now I'm effin' pissed. My mother-in-law wants to know what's going on.
Why didn't I stop? Have I been drinking? Why didn't I roll down the window? Do I need to be re-certified for driving? Why was I going 15 over the speed limit?
Central & Broadway.
I don't think there's anything you could have done right in that neighborhood.
I think you did the best you could. The right lane was blocked ahead, what the hell else are you supposed to do?
Did the cop ever tell you what his problem was?
isn't that the only place otherthan duluth where 2 streets cross at a 90 degree angle on a bridge? yup. nothing you could have done right there, except perhaps to lie flat on your stomach on the ground.
No, I think something was going on, and they must have been looking for a van. I didn't think I was speeding, and he let me go. Either that was a reason to stop me, or since I wasn't who he was looking for, he had to go.
I had three ammo boxes in the back that I had bought at Cabela's. Thought sure I'd be getting out of the car.
given that he used the megaphone to get you to stop, i'd guess the latter. if all you're doing is speeding, they'll most likely follow you till you stop. most likely. the exception being the 65 mph stretch of 35e that is the parkway. where a cop can turn the lights on and 2 miles down the road will turn them off cuz no one's pulling over for him.
NE cops can be pricks, just for the hell of it.
We have a pretty low crime rate, and they sometimes have nothing better to do.
Steve came around the corner coming back from the store tonight, and there was a cop parked at the end of the block, Steve paralell parked in front of our house and the cop pulled up and said " you know I can give you a ticket for not using your blinkers twice!" Steve said sorry, and the cop pulled away mumbling.
We were coming back from checking on the coin the other night at @3:30 am, and On Broadway just east of Stinson there were about 10 squad cars that had one guy pulled over, and more on the way! We were blinded by all their lights, and couldn't see what was happening until we drove past, either he did something serious to warrant all the backup, or they were all bored and it was a good diversion. Steve remarked that he wish we'd had the camera, he would have pulled over around the corner.
BTW: What's a PIA?
Pain in the A$$, it's a medical term, we used it at the hospital all the time, usually in referance to the doctor or the patient's family.
Here you go Scribe.
It's nearly dead.
Dead Thread...
Joe!!
Screw that! Get the hell outta the left hand lane dumbass!
::flips bird and sticks ass out window::
squirts high-powered water rifle at CM's butt!
::appreciates the rolling baday and wipes with ol rag under seat::
EWWWWW...