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Post by **DerGolgo** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:07 pm

Yeah. While I noticed that a significant portion of patrons at the checkooint were in their early 20s, just as the band started playing, I had to leave. Boilerplate "Indie" rock, and at the same moment, a skinny chick walked past with a can of PBR. I had stumbled into a hipster man-trap. I'm so drunk at this point though, I'm getting a burger. With cheese, mushrooms and jalapenos.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:34 pm

You're doing it right.

Zim · Post by **Zim** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 6:59 am

Assessing damage.

Plus a puffy right hand, some slight friction burns on my right forearm, and ripped pants where I slid and the boot buckles wore through. It was around 15 mph lowside when the front tire washed out on a concrete bridge at a sharp corner. HERE

Assessed. Going for a ride now.

calamari kid · Post by **calamari kid** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:55 am

All right, your lifetime quota for falling off has been achieved. So stop it.

Bigshankhank · Post by **Bigshankhank** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:47 am

All I can say is Hipsters can un-ironically chew on my nuts. I had to use my reel mower on my entire yard this morning as my normal gas/'Murica powered one has a problem with the self propelled wheels, preventing it from moving. While mowing one's grass to the sound of a sewing machine can be soothing, and I can personally attest to the healthy benefits to my yard, it fucking kicked my ass. I have so much else to do today and I am completely wiped out now.

Zim · Post by **Zim** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:22 pm

What?! Reel mower = Hipster?

I'm so happy to be rural. No one would see me using my reel mower and mistake me for a hipster. They'd just think I was weird for not using a gasoline-powered contraption.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:13 pm

I recently put three new heavy duty blades on my lawnmower. They're all on the same plane now, cuts nicely enough that Der Golgo complemented me on the neatness of the lawn. The old blades were like twisty butter knives.
Last week, my brother brought over the Troy-Bilt wheeled trimmer from his property. I cleaned out the tiny carburetor, changed the oil, spark plug & air filter and it consistently starts on the third pull. It's an industrial weed eater with a six horse Briggs engine. It even has electric start! Tiny little starter motor, itty-bitty battery. This is the sort of tool that instantly finds use around East Goatfuck. I try to keep the undergrowth at bay so human pedestrian types can get around without being attacked (see DGs Instagram stream).

Zim · Post by **Zim** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:08 am

Brought out the reel mower. Watch out for sticks, though... they'll bring the mower to a halt.

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Bigshankhank · Post by **Bigshankhank** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:58 am

Zim wrote:Brought out the reel mower. Watch out for sticks, though... they'll bring the mower to a halt.

Oh yeah, I had bruises on my abdomen the first few times I used it, since then I learned to clear the yard first, then mow.

Rench · Post by **Rench** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:57 pm

The twisty butter knives on my Deere have started to sound like an imploding sheet metal factory. Might be doing the same gig tonight. Don't want to upset DG's impression of Midwestern lawn culture.

-Rench

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:10 pm

I got the heavy duty blades on Amazon for way less than the OEM set.
Had my first mishap with the trimmer this evening when it found a bit of Dad's hillbilly wiring. Knocked out power to the air compressor, I'll fix it in the daylight.

wyckedsin · Post by **wyckedsin** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:50 am

I need to give my lawn mower a good once over. The heat and doctored crap we call Gas around here has eaten through a few of the rubber bits. I also need to take my power washer in and have them figure out WTF is wrong with the ignition system. We can't get it to fire and I can't seem to get the airgap set correctly on the new coil/trigger module.

Right now I am waiting for my Son to get up so I can get back to reloading. I may be headed to the hills in a few weeks after some deer and elk. I don't have a firm "It's Yours" on a friends extra Tags yet. His wife is due at the open of Elk Season, so he is thinking of having me use is tag and go up with his dad and brother. Since they will handle the processing, letting them keep half is more than fair.

Also need to track down a new transmission for my 74 super Beetle while I am doing all this internet dawdling...

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:04 am

I was supposed to get my monthly infusion today, but woke up to a ruptured water heater. I'll have to cap off the line that feeds the heater, then live without hot water until I can repair (unlikely) or replace the unit. I rescheduled the infusion to next Tuesday, which just puts the decisive nail in the coffin of this year's DOOM for me.

SMH/FML

Post by **DerGolgo** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:30 am

Rench · Post by **Rench** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:20 pm

I was wondering what finally brought the ax down. I think rag is actually closer than doom isn't it? And longer. And farther flung ootmiks. I'd say its worth the wait if it was going to be one or the other.

Did the full 100 hr service on the Deere today. Turns out, the right blade was loose and wobbling. Unfortunately it shredded the hub/spindle/mount thing that locks it in place. Even still, enough torque and it seems to be holding in place. Might last long enough to put in the garage and forget about til spring.

here's to hoping!!

-Rench

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:09 pm

Yeah, Rag is like half the distance, and the route runs through some of my old stomping grounds. This way, I'm not setting out on an epic ride on an untested machine.

I restored power to the air compressor, disconnected power from the water heater, disconnected the water lines, now I'm waiting for the tank to drain, then I'll remove it from its closet and inspect the damage.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:37 pm

(a few minutes later)

Pulled the water heater, it's sure enough split wide open. Cheapest I've found local is $250.

WHEEEEEE!!!

Rench · Post by **Rench** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:48 pm

Craigslist. Lots of Richie-Rich's pull perfectly good ones for a tankless setup. The enterprising plumber has a garage full. Got a 2 year old one for $60 last year.

-Rench

calamari kid · Post by **calamari kid** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:09 pm

guitargeek wrote:I was supposed to get my monthly infusion today, but woke up to a ruptured water heater. I'll have to cap off the line that feeds the heater, then live without hot water until I can repair (unlikely) or replace the unit. I rescheduled the infusion to next Tuesday, which just puts the decisive nail in the coffin of this year's DOOM for me.

SMH/FML

Fuckin' hell...

Sisyphus · Post by **Sisyphus** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 3:31 pm

My well pump failed. All better now, haven't gotten the bill yet. Sure, could have bought a $380 model from Lowe's or whatever with a one year warranty but decided fuck that, I'll go with a real pump and five year warranty.
I also had to schedule a CT scan for my head b/c of some past head trauma and so on. Considering all this, I still think at the back of my mind, "A new 520 chain isn't that much." Then I consider the mileage to DOOM, the weather this time of year, my age, et al and think, well... I dunno. Feeling sorry for myself, I guess.

Rench · Post by **Rench** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:25 pm

Sisy, File it under "getting old is hell." Then buy the chain and come on down!!

Really though, it's always easy to doubt before a big trip. But the payoff, whatever it may be, will be awesomely worth the effort, even if only as a war story come winter.

-Rench

wheezy e · Post by **wheezy e** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:11 am

Attempting the impossible: trying to figure out a girl. The only thing i'm certain of is that something is wrong and direct inquiry as to what that might be is most unwelcome. I'm having a curiously parallel problem with the zrx's ignition. everything's fine for a week then all of a sudden it cuts in & out for no apparent reason. THAT I can figure out - suspect the kickstand switch or loose wire, just haven't had a chance to look into it yet or a place to do so. Other than that I've been skateboarding, smoking cigarrettes and discussing metaphysics with norvin (dog) who is smarter than i.

Rench · Post by **Rench** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:18 am

Wheezy, read Norvin this one...

http://tvtolstova.narod.ru/olderfiles/1/Shaggy20Dog.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

-Rench

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:28 am

New(er) water heater installed... Now, where was I?

Oh yeah, not going to DOOM.

Okay, guess I have plenty of work still to do. Now that Summer is finally past, I need to focus on winterizing the house, especially the plumbing.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:58 pm

I'm drinking a beer.

calamari kid · Post by **calamari kid** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:50 pm

Rench wrote:Wheezy, read Norvin this one...

http://tvtolstova.narod.ru/olderfiles/1/Shaggy20Dog.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

-Rench

That was jangleplatz.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:43 pm

I love grandpa Kurt.

Sisyphus · Post by **Sisyphus** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:50 pm

Was wearing Weezy's old leathers for a couple hours today, lol...

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:35 pm

Got my brother's old gas grill, I just have to clean it up. I picked up a bag of blasting soda at HF today, I'll blast it out tomorrow.

Bigshankhank · Post by **Bigshankhank** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:05 pm

Drove to fucking Disneyworld. I am sitting in a hotel room having a beer, tomorrow we hit the Parks!

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