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  1. ezbtr

    second used car to buy?

    Am looking at a 88 Audi, really clean, 114K, 5 cyl 5 speed for $1000-1400, orrrrrrrr i could get a Cherokee I6 auto 120-145K for under $1500, had 2 of em and loved the durability and spunk, got 16-22 mpg, although am thinking Audi will do better? How bout part cost for Audi? Thanks, Heinz
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    mpg for my 99 350 yukon

    well, Im watchin the go pedal and averaging 15.2 mpg or so, city and hiway, bet I can get 17-18 on long flat drive? paying attn to what routes I take to and from work, store, sons school etc, evem throwing in neutral on downhills, although am looking at getting commuter Toyota or Mazda truck or...
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    arghhhh quitting smoking, sorry, just bugging me...

    I wanna do it, HAVE done well,keep slipping up doc says lungs look good, but damn I don't want to worry about future crap "coming up". I'll be 44 and dad died of lung cancer at 42?? - nope he never smoked, was a house we were tearing down(I was 4) and they say he got the black fungus(very common...
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    Where did Bill/Snapperbait go?

    Heard to another site, but boy he doesn't answer IM's or emails? Just wondering how he was, great guy :)
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    Well on the flip side, my job rocks!

    Got a raise AND bonus 2 weeks ago!!! May is my one year anniversary, so was a bit pro rated but damn......................nice to be appreciated! :)
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    What a way to start my day, had to fire a guy....l.grrr

    He had it coming for months, tried to work with him to correct behavior, at his age(late 40's) I really shouldn't have to, he totally went against ALL new policies, didn't inform me(his boss) of wayyy too many things, was very deceptive, a contractor(easy to terminate)rude in emails as well as...
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    Sprained ankle?

    I turned my ankle(no much I thought at the time0 on Friday at work, was ok, Sat just a bit stiff, then Sun. really got tender on inner side and some swelling, almost like I streched a tendon? haave movement, pain really not bad but walking it's very tender, seems better if i kinda go on my...
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    99 Yukon w/ 350, mileage boost on way to Tahoe! Usually get about 13-14 mpg, now 15.6

    From my house to Tahoe (170 miles)got 15.6 mpg at approx 70-75 and we had to go over 8000' pass to 6200' :), filled up right before we left and waiting on those figures, is looking even better :). Highway beats city mpg big time!
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    ahhh a cute safety lesson in sons new airsoft pistol....

    It was on sale for $20, he paid out of his allowance(he's 9), we brought it home, practiced all with no ammo, he did well. Then made portable inside range with thick blanket backround and cardboard boxes, full sealed eyewear, he did awesome............So Sat a.m., I'm lookin at this life size...
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    conqered my fear of heights!!!! pretty much :)

    Last week boss was up , he said he thought I was kiddin bout heights, wouldny "make" me do it, I was so fired up about this whole silly fear thing, just did it - one type of crane has unprotected ladder(no fallback cage), I didn't like then u take elevator up to whatevr level(highest) - is...
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    Just finished new home PC build, wowsers!(free)

    2.8G proc, 1G 2700 RAM, XPPro, killer sound card/speakers, w/ woofer(actually can hookup 6 spkrs, but neighbors would kille me), 80G HD(could add a few more) dig video card, replaced CPU fan, cost was NADA. :) I love it when spare parts pop up........ :)
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    Deep Creeped(Seafoam) my Yukon, wowwwww

    Got the spray this time pretty much flooded intake(throttle body) let sit, scrubbed that nasty carbon ring off, flooded again and let sit for like 10 mins, she didnt want to start the first few cranks, then did and smoked like a BOOGER :), drove for a few miles and PUNCHED it, blew all out, wow...
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    How to transfer pics from Motorola VC3 phone to PC w/ cable?

    I have the cable, can't find driver online to download, when connected to PC, PC sees it but can't install correct driver. I've got sone great pics of son on it that I'd like to transfer to PC to email. I really don't want to have to send them to myself, to avoid data charges. Thanks guys!
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    how to conquer fear of heights? :)

    I used to work up in high environments, but that was quite a few years back and without safety gear!!! - I'd like to be able to regularly work on top of our ship cranes(150-200' high). Maybe I'm thinking I'm not made out of steel(well ok a few parts) anymore? Whats a good way to get used to...
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    question on disabilities(my gf)

    Just would love some comments: my gf (we've been together 4?? mos)was diagnosed with MS quite a few years back (before I met her) and I guess it is the low level MS as I've been searching the internet for info. She's 35 and was diagnosed at 21. Evidently she had an episode 2 or so years ago that...
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    99 Yukon tranny fluid Dexron #3??

    Am going to change tranny fluid, almost positive(havent checked what dipstick says yet-cant remember) it uses Dexron 3, correct? It's at 95K fluid looks great but what the heck, I'll drain and refill. Gotta check for drain plug in pan, I usually change filters, just havent in this one yet. Any...
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    Oakland Longshoreman killed next door to me, damnnnnn....

    http://www.kcra.com/news/14208161/detail.html Monday night. Nothing rolled at all at port out here Tuesday. was right next door to my port terminal, we were all thinking it would have been a quick "departure" being hit by a 15 ton sea container......ya never think it's your last day on earth....
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    Do we have chatrooms anymore?

    I used to like those like 3-4 years ago, just curious if they are still around? :) Heinz
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    99 yukon cranks but no start?? 5.7

    Arghhhh now at 93K cranks but won't start - dont hear fuel pump charging like I always do, pulled ignition relay and AM getting juice across relay terminals, bad relay? New cap, rotor, plugs 2 mos. ago and was running perfect til I parked it at home last night. I'm not thinking fuel pump as I...
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    50 cal. richochette!!!!!!!! Wow

    boy this guy was lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=141381&page=2&ESRC=dod.nl
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