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  1. JB

    Revised rule.

    Our Rule #13 used to simply forbid buying and selling in the forum. It fell short of our intentions. The revised Rule #13 now reads as follows: 13 - Soliciting - The soliciting of members to buy, sell, donate or give away anything is not allowed in the forums. Private transactions arranged by...
  2. JB

    Is this peace and quiet?

    Visitors to The Hideout frequently remark on how quiet it is here. Today there is a major storm just northwest of Wichita Falls, about 100 miles from here. Even without my hearing aids I can hear the thunder.
  3. JB

    How to demo this MK PDAP55?

    I have a Minn Kota troller, the one with Power Drive, Auto Pilot and SONAR, that is a few years old but has never been used. I put it on craigslist and a guy is coming to see it tomorrow. Without thinking I said I would demo it for him to show that it all works (I haven't even tested it...
  4. JB

    Milestone.

    Well, I finally made it to 30,000 posts.:) I wondered if Tashasdaddy or someone else was going to catch me before I got here. :eek: Sometimes I wondered if I was going to live long enough. :redface: My posting has slowed a lot in the past couple of years because our band of expert helpers has...
  5. JB

    F1 is back! YeeeeHAW

    YES!! Real advanced engine and aerodynamic technology, real racing. . .changing gears, braking, turning left and right, on a dozen different corners.:D I am so bored with NASCAR dominating television. It's on every ratzakratza sports channel every danged day!! :mad: Granted, NASCAR drivers must...
  6. JB

    New insight on 4 strokes "Making oil".

    I got this PM from Woodnaut on how he fixed a making oil problem. I have added it to the FAQ. Thanks to Woodnaut for this info. :) ------------------------------------ I would like to submit a comment for your consideration. I was looking at the FAQ section, and particularly at the post on...
  7. JB

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Terry2626!!

    You may be our youngest member, Terry. I don't think we have anyone younger than eleven anymore. :) Glad to have you here. Have a great day.
  8. JB

    The trip to Rome.

    Got this from #2 Daughter. A woman was at her hairdresser's getting her hair styled for a trip to Rome with her husband. She mentioned the trip to the hairdresser, who responded: "Rome? Why would anyone want to go there? It's crowded and dirty! You're crazy to go to Rome. So, how are you...
  9. JB

    Using iboats forum gets easier!

    Our great programming team has found a way to make it easier for you to use and benefit from the forum. Direct links will now be allowed. :D Please remember that this does not include SPAM, and please remember to support the iboats Mega Mall.
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    Using iboats forum gets easier!

    Our great programming team has found a way to make it easier for you to use and benefit from the forum. Direct links will now be allowed. :D Please remember that this does not include SPAM, and please remember to support iboats Mega Mall.
  11. JB

    Using iboats forum gets easier!

    Our great programming team has found a way to make it easier for you to use and benefit from the forum. Direct links will now be allowed. :D Please remember that this does not include SPAM, and please remember to support iboats Mega Mall.
  12. JB

    Using iboats forum gets easier!

    Our great programming team has found a way to make it easier for you to use and benefit from the forum. Direct links will now be allowed. :D Please remember that this does not include SPAM, and please remember to support iboats Mega Mall.
  13. JB

    Using iboats forums gets easier!

    Our great programming team has found a way to make it easier for you to use and benefit from the forum. Direct links will now be allowed. :D Please remember that this does not include SPAM, and please remember to support iboats Mega Mall.
  14. JB

    What can I tow with this?

    Fuel cost has been eating my lunch driving my ML430, even at 19-20mpg on premium. I am staying home too much because all I can think of is $50-$60 for a tank of gas So I bought a '96 Mercedes E300D today. One owner, 100K miles, loaded to the gills with goodies that still work, etc. etc. Three...
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    Tow rating of a VW Jetta TDI wagon?

    I paid $3.25/gal for premium to fill up my beloved ML430 yesterday.:( At 18-20mpg that is gonna keep me home too much. :( :( So now I am shopping for a Diesel and am limited in what I can spend. Found one I like. '02 Jetta wagon. 45mpg hiway. TDI, automatic, but I haven't a clue what it will...
  16. JB

    The wisdom of older women

    Got this from my middle aged #2 daughter. After being married for 44 years, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said, 'Honey, 44 years ago we had a cheap apartment, a cheap car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep every night with a hot...
  17. JB

    Does this make sense to you??

    Stopped by my (previously) favorite country liquor store yesterday to pick up some jug burgundy for the bison stew I plan to make this weekend. As I was checking out I noticed a carton on the counter by the cash register. It was egg crated and had a couple dozen glass things in it. They were...
  18. JB

    Happy Birthday, Bass Man Bruce!!

    Getting along there, aren't you, Sir? Joined AARP yet? :)
  19. JB

    Speeding Ticket

    Got this from #2 daughter. Top this for a speeding ticket: Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, North of MCAS Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching near the crest of a hill...
  20. JB

    The greeter

    A new retiree greeter at Wal-Mart just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, real sharp, so the boss was in a quandary about how to deal with it. Finally, one day he called him into the office for a talk. "Charley, I have to...
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