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  1. JB

    Lightning and phones/lines

    Couple weeks ago, during a T'storm, my modem (dial up) got killed. I assume it was a lightning blip on the line. All 3 phones in the house seem unaffected.<br /><br />Took it to my Conehead, who replaced the modem and checked out the 'puter. Cool? Not.<br /><br />Got home, hooked 'er up, did a...
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    Shipping an outboard.

    I have sold my Johnny 9.9 4 stroke to a fellow in CA. Now I need to ship it to him.<br /><br />I would like to find a shipper who will crate it and deliver it, but the quotes I get on the net are all over the place, from $65 (FedEx, no packaging) to $271 (OTR freight). No shipper offers the...
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    Apology

    Sorry to offend. I had no idea that it would. :( <br /><br />I guess we all can make a mistake now and then, but do we have to throw a tantrum when we get poofed?? :confused:
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    Diesel engine technology?

    I haven't kept up very well with modern Diesel engine technology.<br /><br />I have owned four Diesel cars; three Mercedes and one Oldsmobile. The Olds doesn't really count because the engine was a converted gasoline engine and a disaster. I am a big fan of diesel economy and longevity, but the...
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    Do you have a Repair Manual for your engine(s)?

    I really wanted this to be a poll, but that is not an option in this forum.<br /><br />"Vote" anyway. Select one from 1-5 and one from 6-8.<br /><br />1. I have and use an OEM Manual.<br /><br />2. I have and use an aftermarket (Seloc, Clymer) Manual.<br /><br />3. I have no manual, but I don't...
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    The redhead.

    A young redhead goes into the doctor's office <br />and says that her body hurts wherever she touches it. <br />Impossible," says the doctor. "Show me." <br />She takes her finger and pushes her elbow and <br />screams in agony. She pushes her knee and <br />screams. Everywhere she touches...
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    What makes you happy/smile?

    "Friendships brighten our lives by dividing our sorrows and multiplying our joys."<br /><br />I don't know who originally said that, but I believe it.<br /><br />We have divided up a lot of major sorrows here lately, and shared some of our lives' annoyances.<br /><br />We need more joys to...
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    New political stereotype: "NASCAR Dads".

    Sounds better than "Redneck" or "Radical Conservative" to me. They seem to be negative labels. It also seems negative to me to be labeled a "Truck driver with a Confederate flag on it".<br /><br />Saw a bit on TV about this.<br /><br />Supposedly, NASCAR Dads are rural, adult white males who...
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    Who has dial-up high speed ISP?

    I've about had it with my @#$%^&* ISP. S-l-o-w, plus pauses in service that last for 5 seconds to several minutes. Sometimes they just cut me off altogether. I have a backup ISP, but they aren't a lot better. :( <br /><br />I spend a lot of time online, and my attitude is not what it ought to...
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    Proofreading tip.

    I am a poor typist and make as many errors as anybody, so I proofread my posts before I post them.<br /><br />Bkus we reed fonetikly it iz hard 2 spot errerz reddding 4wrd.<br /><br />Try reading backward, one word at a time. You will get 90% of them that way, even the ones spell checkers miss.
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    Brain work-out

    At exactly the same moment a 747 leaves Kennedy airport for Paris and a Concorde leaves Orly for New York. The 747 cruises at 500mph, the Concorde at 1300mph.<br /><br />Winds are westerly at 25mph, the earth is rotating at 1,000mph.<br /><br />Eventually, the two planes pass one another.<br...
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    Market Report

    Helium was up.<br />Feathers were down.<br />Paper was stationary.<br />Elevators rose.<br />Escalators were in a slow decline.<br />Mining equipment hit rock bottom.<br />Raisins dried up.<br />Coca Cola fizzled.<br />Balloons were inflated<br /><br />and<br /><br />Scott Tissue reached a new...
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    DVD player dead. What to get to replace it?

    Yup. Ist gestorben, kaput. Spins the disk, laser tracks but can't read DVD or CD.<br /><br />Would appreciate advice on replacement; player, recorder/player, brand, price, etc.<br /><br />Thanks, friends. :)
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    Political semantics

    I have noticed that the guys running for the Dem nomination are very fond of a couple of terms that don't make sense to me. As far back as I can remember (and that is FAR back) they have been favorite labels of the Dems.<br /><br />"Special Interest Groups": Just who are these bad guys that the...
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    120# Blue cat caught on Texoma.

    Saw this on the TV news.<br /><br />Now that is bait for really BIG muskies. :D :D
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    Well, what do I do now? Hideout or lake house?

    Been getting antsy lately. Do less and less fishing because of the physical stress of hookng up, launching and retrieving my beloved Sunshine III. Doc tells me not to winch her on the trailer, ramp operators threaten me with fines if I power load. <br /><br />Just on a whim I started...
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    Confusion about image sizes. JB goofed.

    My apologies to Boatingfool and CastawayRay. I misled you both.<br /><br />The correct way to check your sig image, if you choose to use one, is to right click on the image and select "properties".<br /><br />Don't read the pixel dimensions, read the file size in bytes or kilobytes. 5KB is the...
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    What happened to Ray's post?

    Too many people said too many things they will regret in the morning and it was simply too long to edit and still be fair.<br /><br />I deleted it.
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    Interpreter needed

    If you are fluent in Espanol and English, please go to my thread, "Calling Selles" and help him explain his question and understand my answers.<br /><br />Thanks. :)
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    Calling Selles

    re: Your add-on question in the other thread.<br /><br />You don't have cavitation, it is probably ventilation, but could be a spun prop hub.<br /><br />If your Whaler 13 Sport is a blue liner, pre-'73 model, it needs a short shaft (15") engine.<br /><br />Later 13s had a 20" transom and need a...
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