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  1. Bob_VT

    The Bathtub Test

    It doesn't hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time, and this should help get you started. During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we...
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    Garmin Mapsource Topo help

    Okay, as I near my BD I purchased a gift for myself. I had been using a Garmin 12 for about 10-11 years and still works like a champ. I upgraded to a Garmin 76C and now I have memory space (115MB). GRRRRRRrrrrrrrr it will not accept my Maptech Terrain Navigator maps. :( I am slighly...
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    I know I am pushing this...

    Broke out the plow truck today!! She is a big old beast 1978 Frod Bronco with a fisher plow and 3/4 ton springs all around. It is due for it's annual maintenance. Minor tune up, fix the new leaks (yup, had a leaking transmisssion line), adjust all the belts and hook up the plow. I know I...
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    Do you watch Larry King???

    Well this is just a newsworthy tidbit. I did the special effescts for a movie with Anna Nicole Smith in Vermont. It has been pending release and then I read this in today's paper. http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060915/NEWS/609150335/1002/NEWS01 If you read the...
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    3 blade SS to 4 blade SS Testing and results

    I have an 18' Fisher w/115 inline Mariner that had a 3 blade 19" SS prop. Top end was 40.5 MPH @ 5100. Hole shot good. I was given a 4 blade to test and I was on a mission. Here are my results verified by GPS: Test prop 18P 4 blade SS lot's of rake 1. Motor mounted on center hole Turned...
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    FBI Terrorist tracking

    http://users.chartertn.net/tonytemplin/FBI_eyes/
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    Here is an ironic twist (Vet's will laugh)

    We have been getting letters about the laptop theft and the identity theft during the past few months. Today in my mail I received an envelope from Department of Veterans Affairs and there is a box outlined on the face of the envelope that states "ENCLOSED IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE...
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    Where were you???

    On 9-11? At work glued to the radio (no tv available). When Reagan was shot? Teaching a class and I was notified by a friend. When the Pope was shot? Once again teaching and told by a co-worker. When President Kennedy was shot? In Catholic school and we were led into group prayer.
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    Hard frost

    Hard frost! First one has come and another one scheduled for tomorrow. Our grass cutting season is getting shorter...... the leaves are changing. BRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrr.... yuck! Time to fill the hot tub! :)
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    Sea Foam success story

    Someone gave me a pair of craftsman chainsaws (actually made by McCulloch) that were in sad shape. That was 5 years ago. The guy said one ran and would not stay running and the other would not run at all. I tossed them into the shed and forgot about them until yesterday. I took them apart...
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    Botanist Needed

    I was cutting my grass this evening and I say a lone plant on my hillside. I am in the woods alot and have a great deal of time looking at plants in the woods and fields. This one has me stumped. It is the only one I found. Very rich violet/purple color. Anyone a Botanist ?? The individual...
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    Look what I found!!! Yipppeeee!

    I have a 89 Fisher SV 18GT... an original one that is all aluminum. No wood. Now I even have a place!
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    JB Checking on you.

    JB how's the health? You had a slight hiccup in early Aug.... and you have slowed down some. Just checking.... hope all is well. Bob
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    Pluto No Longer A Planet

    Wow, doing more with less, downsizing .... this is getting out of hand!!! Now there are only 8 planets? Pluto has been thrown out!!
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    A discovered leak Gluvit to the rescue

    I left the plug in my bassboat (All aluminum Fisher 18') and the water accumulated fast. It was in my yard on it's trailer and I happened to notice water dripping out by the keel. Further investigation through the storage hatch revealed that there is a piece of aluminum welded in and the keel...
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    Fill in the blank - Settle or start a discussion.

    Outboard ____________________ Is the correct answer ENGINE? If so why? or Is the correct answer MOTOR? If so why? We go involved in a discussion today about this and I decided to ask the "boat educated" masses. Just to confuse the issue IMO it is an outboard motor that contains an engine.
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    A Unique Impellar Failure

    God bless my water pressure gauge on my dash. I was out last night and all of a sudden I had eratic water pressure..... then it went to 0 psi!! I was near the ramp and took it home. At home I started the motor on muffs and no water.... shut it down (only ran for about 15 seconds). Dropped the...
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    Vegas and Catholic Churches

    This may come as a surprise to those of you who don't live in Las Vegas, Nevada, but there are more Catholic Churches there than casinos. Not surprisingly, some worshippers at Sunday services will give casino chips rather than cash when the basket is passed. Since they get the chips from...
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    Emoticon Research

    http://d21c.com/terri1/flash/smile.swf Just in case you ever wondered! Bob d:)
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    SBN

    You have a PM Bob
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