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#121
There's another cross-country race which is not in my memory at the moment. What is in my memory is the photo this week of the "host / sponsor" racing on the deserted streets in the Big Apple, where he crashed his Porsche Supercar badly, and still tried to drive away -- without success! Dope.
Safe trip, Vik!
Safe trip, Vik!
#122
I had some time to work on the damage from where my car took a shopping cart to the face. After clearing off the pollen buildup, it was worse than I first thought because there were two places.
I started with my lightest polish and the softest pad I had. Mostly gone on one place, no dice on the other. I stuck with the lightest cut polish but went to a smaller pad that was a little firmer, and then a softer one. I finished with the one I started with and now, only I can tell. I'm still not happy with the whole thing, but glad I've got the tools and had enough practice to clean it up.
I'll probably wash, decontaminate, polish, and cQuartz the whole to even things out. It's a little early for the annual treatment, but what else am I gonna do when I'm not working?
Besides that bottle of aquavit, that is.
I started with my lightest polish and the softest pad I had. Mostly gone on one place, no dice on the other. I stuck with the lightest cut polish but went to a smaller pad that was a little firmer, and then a softer one. I finished with the one I started with and now, only I can tell. I'm still not happy with the whole thing, but glad I've got the tools and had enough practice to clean it up.
I'll probably wash, decontaminate, polish, and cQuartz the whole to even things out. It's a little early for the annual treatment, but what else am I gonna do when I'm not working?
Besides that bottle of aquavit, that is.
#123
Cannonball Run
The current record holders are unknown, travelling from the Redball Garage on the east side of Manhattan to the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach in Redondo Beach, a total of 2,825.3 miles (4,546.9 km) in 26 Hours 38 Minutes in April 2020. [3]The team averaged 106 miles per hour (171 km/h). The record was completed in a 2019 Audi A8L with additional fuel tanks in the rear storage. The record was set during the Coronavirus pandemic, making use of a reduction in road users.
#124
There's another cross-country race which is not in my memory at the moment. What is in my memory is the photo this week of the "host / sponsor" racing on the deserted streets in the Big Apple, where he crashed his Porsche Supercar badly, and still tried to drive away -- without success! Dope.
Safe trip, Vik!
Safe trip, Vik!
Gumball 3000 is the real race.
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#125
Rule #2 is probably "Anything you do is OK, as long as you're leaning on the horn."
I'd forgotten about the Jaguar. Might be time to rewatch it. It's been years.
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Uncle Fishbits (04-11-2020)
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#127
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...-in-manhattan/
Here is one of many stories on it. If you google it and go to news there are several others some of which talk about this guys less than stellar history with cars.
Here is one of many stories on it. If you google it and go to news there are several others some of which talk about this guys less than stellar history with cars.
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Uncle Fishbits (04-11-2020)
#128
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#131
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Uncle Fishbits (04-11-2020)
#132
Well today I had another “essential” requirement to drive my V8S. It was time for its annual service check, 5 years and 46k miles. Fluids replaced and refilled, wipers replaced, complete going over, filters changed throughout. Clean bill of health! This car has held up extremely well. Of course I travel across state lines to my service center and of course I took the long way there and back. Didn’t matter that it was extremely windy and only 45 degrees it was heaven. Even if the *** end had a little cold pavement induced wiggle once in a while. It’s good for this nearly stir crazy soul.
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#134
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#135
HEY! IT"S FRIDAY!
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Uncle Fishbits (04-11-2020)
#136
I don't think I've ever had an "unpeated" Islay. I've had the "regular" Caol Ila and it was a treat, but in the more traditional Islay style. I've got a small bottle of single barrel (not just single malt) I picked up on holiday in Jackson. Might need to test that for quality on Friday.
HEY! IT"S FRIDAY!
HEY! IT"S FRIDAY!
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#137
I don't think I've ever had an "unpeated" Islay. I've had the "regular" Caol Ila and it was a treat, but in the more traditional Islay style. I've got a small bottle of single barrel (not just single malt) I picked up on holiday in Jackson. Might need to test that for quality on Friday.
HEY! IT"S FRIDAY!
HEY! IT"S FRIDAY!
Bunnahabhain's core range is unpeated, as is Bruichladdich's.
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#138
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...-in-manhattan/
Here is one of many stories on it. If you google it and go to news there are several others some of which talk about this guys less than stellar history with cars.
Here is one of many stories on it. If you google it and go to news there are several others some of which talk about this guys less than stellar history with cars.
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Uncle Fishbits (04-11-2020)
#139
So Benjamin Chen is part of goldrush Rally? I learn something new every week. I'm not familiar with that organization, so I did some research. Sounds like a very rich club. Did some looking into other rally clubs and found Crown Rally. Has anyone besides another forum member (ridicrick) been on one of their rallies?
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#140
So Benjamin Chen is part of goldrush Rally? I learn something new every week. I'm not familiar with that organization, so I did some research. Sounds like a very rich club. Did some looking into other rally clubs and found Crown Rally. Has anyone besides another forum member (ridicrick) been on one of their rallies?