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    NASCAR News

    It looks like NASCAR will be at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the near future. This was just on the local radio station yesterday. It should be interesting to watch on that road course.
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    Bright Lights Bugs-n-Drunks

    Is it me getting older that the lights on law enforcement vehicles getting brighter? or are they getting too bright? On many of the TV shows of police cars getting hit at night makes me wonder. Could it be the brighter lights is causing people under the influence to be drawn to them like a bug...
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    Lost my Son

    Several weeks ago I found out my oldest son was killed in a auto accident by a drunk driver. The drunk went around a curve in the wrong lane and hit my son head on. The car had a after market air bag that did not deploy. :mad::facepalm: Ex wife got the message and did not pass the news onto me...
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    Still Alive and Healthy

    I have been going through a lot of changes. Building a new store and keeping things running in the other 8. Got my divorce finalized. Got to keep all my goodies and kicked out the little miss trouble maker. Yeah, I know some of you told me, but I got what I wanted and it was great. We are...
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    I've Been Bad

    At the end of last years boating season, I got busy renovating the inside of my cabin. It took me all winter, but I got everything done. During this time of spending countless hours in the wood shop, my wife and I started drifting apart. Around April, I got to the point of just not being happy...
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    2005 Chevy Express AC Help

    Took my service van in to find out why my AC works in the cool mornings, but stops when the tempertures outside gets warm. I evacuated the system and weighed in the gas. Still same problem. At the garage I took it to, the mech said it was the compressor, however he also said he couldn't...
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    Electrical Contactors

    Please note that not all contactors even though may have the same specs, are different. A couple of years ago, I changed all the contactors on 5 HVAC John Zink units that are electric heat. I replaced them with 3 pole - 40amp - 24volt Copeland brand contactors. I went by recommendations from...
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    Ohio Boat towing with 10' beam

    I've always have tried to stay with a legal size boat to tow freely within the state without getting a permit. However I did some checking to see what the law is on towing oversize boats. To my surprise, in Ohio you can purchase a oversize boat permit that is good for a whole year. Not just...
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    My Trip to the Dentist

    On Nov 19th I went to the dentist as I had several lower teeth giving me some pain. In 2008 I got my upper dentures done. That trip was uneventful as no problems of the work was done. This time was a bit different. That day, after looking at the xrays the doc scheduled me to come back in to...
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    Brake Issue Re-Born

    I guess the old domino effect has stricken my wifes 2000 Explorer. After replacing and checking lots of the brake system, now she is claiming that sometimes when she hits the brakes they go to the floor. She will let up and step on them again and have pedal. I'm sure its probably the master...
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    The Off Season Honey Do List

    Oh how I hate dealing with stuff that doesn't do anything for the upcoming boating season. Guess I should just buck up and get the stuff done. However, as one project I gets done, she creates a new one...."Oh yes dear, I can do that" just knowing what she wants done is going to be a domino...
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    Brake Pads

    It seems that my wifes Explorer is in need of new pads. I just put some on about 18 months ago and they are already down to the squeaker. They were semi metalic and middle of the road on price of 30 bucks. She does about 95% of her driving in town. Lots of starting and stopping. So can anyone...
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    My Apprentice is Back!

    With the death of my assistant, things have been super busy for me. Last Monday, my boss gave me a surprise. At 8am, in walks my apprentice that had taken a job with a local HVAC company. My boss was able to offer him some more money and benefits. I like the idea having him as my past assistant...
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    Find the legal issue

    In this picture, can you find what is out of place legally? I see 2 things. This is a pic of our Party on the Lake 2011.
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    Wisconsin vs Ohio State

    WOW what a crazy game, especially in the last 5 minuets of the game. OSU was up and looked good until Wisconsin scored 2 TD's putting them ahead. Then with a bit over a minuet left, OSU thew a Hail Marry for a TD leaving only 20 seconds left. It almost looked like Wisconsin was going to score on...
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    Snowtober For the East

    Hard to believe a noreaster this early. Hope everyone has their watercraft winterized. I still have to drain and blow out my fresh water system and remove the filter.
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    Ohio's Muskingum River

    I have been wanting for a long time to take a trip on the Muskingum from I think McConnelsville to Marrietta and back. Just take a nice slow ride to enjoy the scenery and go through the hand operated locks. I haven't checked on the schedules for a long time. I tried to get a group together back...
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    Dash Cams

    I'm thinking about putting a dash cam in my service van. Most of my driving is in town and I witness lots of crazy stuff. Things from people driving wrecklessly to having accidents. Today I was driving west on US 30. A car in front of me and we were doing 55. I was getting ready to exit when a...
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    Hot water stinks

    In my work shop, we installed a new water heater. The water smells real bad. Almost like the sewage treatment plant that is about a quarter mile away. The cold has no odor at all. I seem to remember a post long ago about the anode in the water heater that will cause an odor. Can anyone confirm...
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    Ohio's New Game

    In Zanesville, an owner of a wildlife refuge of bears, tigers, lions, monkeys,etc.. opened all the cages and then killed himself. The local sheriff ordered his deputies to shoot to kill the animals. So far over 30 animals have been killed. Jack Hanna from the Columbus Zoo and other keepers went...
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