Oss
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« on: May 10, 2015, 11:09:25 AM » |
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or maybe a better title is sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes the statue Yesterday while draining pool noticed that wood panel on side of pool had bowed out and will need to be replaced along with the liner This morning when I finished mowin the lawn Bonnie said we needed a new burner for the natural gas grill as only the right side was getting hot I said I aint goin to home depot I just mowed the lawn so she went out bought one and it was wrong size plus it broke, she tried to fix ours but she broke both tubes off it so I got in my car to go to the hardware store a few towns over for a replacement burner Only a few hundred feet down the state highway my hood flew off over the car I pulled over safely and hustled back down the road and picked up the hood and brought it back to my car nobody was hurt glad it was not my old monte carlo or 57 Those hoods weighed a ton I called the wife to come asap and meet me so as to pick the hood up with the caravan (would not fit in the trunk of the camry) Bought the new burner and lava rocks and damn if the f &&*(^ in grill didnt get so f7749894in hot it set the wood table which is part of the deck a smokin and charring so I had to extinguish that and now I am waiting to see if the grill is gonna be usable for mothers day bbq or if we need to use the oven its a double electric oven so I hope I am safe there for salmon and burgers and franks And all I wanted was to ride the Valkyrie  Happy Mothers day |
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2015, 11:16:34 AM » |
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Good Lord.....have had days like that it seems but yours is one for the books!
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2015, 11:18:52 AM » |
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Oss, I'm sorry but I had to laugh when reading, Oh man, what a mothers day. Look on the bright side the hood could have been so much worse, I am happy your ok. Its also nice to see you don't litter,  I hope the rest of the day goes better for you. By the way tell Bonnie happy mothers day for me. |
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2015, 11:23:10 AM » |
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DON'T ride. Take a break and stay off the bike,the boogey man is out to get you.
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2015, 11:30:49 AM » |
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DON'T ride. Take a break and stay off the bike,the boogey man is out to get you.
Agreed. Don't even THINK about going near the Valkyrie! Glad you are both alive. MP |
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Oss
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2015, 11:36:43 AM » |
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so I just went back out and dismantled part of the side of the deck top rail it was still smoking so I turned on the valve in the basement for the outside hose bib Can you see it coming? The faucet end outside was cracked so cant turn off the water from outside  But the fire and smoking is finally out Pictures coming shortly I am opening a beer first, maybe more than one Hotglue I am hitting that bourbon of yours hard when my father in law shows up with his wife and my mom hood next to car  pool  whats left of built in table behind and beside the grill   I suppose I will look for a fully assembled grill and rebuild the flower box a smaller table and top rails later this month. We have hook up for natural gas The existing grill and deck is about 25 yrs old |
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2015, 11:46:07 AM » |
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Oss, iffin you made a video of all this it would be so funny no one would bleeve you
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2015, 11:57:43 AM » |
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I'm not one to laugh at other peoples problems (oh! wait yea I am) That was some funny $#tt that went on there Buddy, I've had days like that too. Rule of thumb says your good to go for few days now but be careful.  |
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2015, 12:11:28 PM » |
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"And all I wanted was to ride the Valkyrie"
I have days that I stay away from riding because "it's one of the days" but think of it this way, if you would have been riding none of that stuff would have happened.
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2015, 12:16:03 PM » |
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man put on some good luck charms..hate days like that.glad no one was hurt and no fires started.
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« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2015, 12:44:21 PM » |
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Dude, you ain't bringing none of that mojo to Inzane with you are you ? I had to check the calendar and make sure it wasn't April 1st. Sorry to laugh at your expense but I can't help it. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2015, 01:00:16 PM » |
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my hood flew off over the car I had my plastic truck bed liner fly out causing the car behind me to swerve out of its path. Can't imagine a hood flying off! You'd have been justified cracking that beer and calling it a day then, but the whiskey is for sure called for after the rest of your day! |
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« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2015, 01:30:01 PM » |
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Sounds like someone needs a hug from secretary.  |
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« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2015, 01:48:45 PM » |
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Please don't trim your fingernails today. It could get bloody.
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« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2015, 02:07:39 PM » |
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WOW!!! I'm also sorry for laughing. But the laughter seeped right out past the lips.  I know what happened all day is not funny while it's happening... but sure is on this end. And this is Mother's Day... What a MOTHER! Hope the rest of the evening goes smoother. All drinking... no Valk. Now promise. |
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« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2015, 02:22:02 PM » |
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Oss, I have the Magic Words for a "DO OVER" for two days. Cost you 10,000. cash. |
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« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2015, 03:09:19 PM » |
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I hope you're wearing a belt. I'm just sayin'. |
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« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2015, 03:40:09 PM » |
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Reminds me of the old biorhythm computer program stuff that allegedly would predict how your day would be based on your birth date. Think that had three aspects and if all were negative it was considered a "triple critical day". The suggestion was to not even get out of bed on such days. Think you're having one of those. DON'T GO NEAR THE VALK. Tomorrow has got to be better!!!
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« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2015, 04:57:22 PM » |
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with a day like that all I can recommend is no foolin' around w/ the Mrs. tonight, who knows what kind of trouble can happen or what could break  |
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« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2015, 06:46:00 PM » |
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Evan-everyone else is skirting the laughing issue while I A R A O T F L M A O! And remember-it's ONLY funny til some body gits hurt THEN it's hilarious.  Sides-yuz got some of hotglues home made repair elixir!  Ah hell-it's a set up so as to drink the elixir!  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2015, 07:05:58 PM » |
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It bees that way some times. Kiss the Mezuza and make a donation. If you need help with any repairs let me know.
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« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2015, 08:00:08 PM » |
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Damn that was a rough day.
Glad you had some good bourbon to help you get over it.
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« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2015, 08:33:04 PM » |
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don't drink too much for I counted 4 things, not 3, that went wrong, you don't want to overdue the elixir and have a 5th. The hood thing is scary am sure you were like what the F when it came flying off your car. I bet none of us have had that happen to us?  I usually stop after 2 bad things in one day and call it a day and stay inside where it usually is safe and try not doing a darn thing else. I've had a oh _hit moment once when my old charbroil gas grill tubing from propane tank thru burner tubes were NOT hooked up fully tight and right or just getting old and the propane shot out 2-3' tall flames all over the grill and melted some plastic, etc. on the grill before I had time to luckily shut the propane off and hose it down with some water. I suspect I got lucky since I would think the propane tank exploding was next if it burnt the hose going from the 20lb. propane tank. I've also done a stupid oh _hit moment pouring straight gas from a full 5 gallon gas can right onto a small fire going out that instantly sent a stream of fire right up into the nozzle of the full 5 gallon plastic gas can I was holding. VERY quick reflexes took over and 1 more second, BOOM, NO MORE right hand for sure. Lighter fluid from now on - lesson learned.  if you got 25 years out of any gas grill, time for a new one for sure. I go 12-16 years tops but use it every few days or at least once per week for sure. Seems like the patio wood structure was due for replacement as well since most wood doesn't last 25+ years either. |
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« Reply #23 on: May 10, 2015, 11:43:24 PM » |
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Dang brother! When I was reading it, I kept thinking....Ok, here comes the punch line. What a day! Glad it wasn't worse brother. I had a hood open up on me (never one fly off) and it sheared the hinges and slammed against the windshield. Had to change the hood and my britches. Wow, what a day brother! |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2015, 03:55:44 AM » |
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my hood flew off over the car I had my plastic truck bed liner fly out causing the car behind me to swerve out of its path. Can't imagine a hood flying off! You'd have been justified cracking that beer and calling it a day then, but the whiskey is for sure called for after the rest of your day! I was about 20 and riding to hunter mountain with a buddy and his hood flipped back and bent to the contour of the car. He made it safely to the side of road where we beat it back and bungied it down good to continue the trip. Glad you survived the day. I on the other hand rode all day yesterday (10 and a half hours) from Tampa area to home. Sorry but it was beautiful even though a rushed run |
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« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2015, 04:34:59 AM » |
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3s is right...outa have my job. You just wait for it. You have now been the victim of "buzzard Luck"! Stay inside, set in a chair and don't do anything for 24 hours. It will be alright.
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Oss
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« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2015, 04:50:29 AM » |
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well thank you Hotglue the Bourbon really helped Nothing else broke, fell off or exploded yesterday Just got off the phone with AAA as I have the 100 mile tow service and they are towing my car and hood to the mechanic in the Bronx while I take the BMW I know I should take the Valk but the BMW has the ABS brakes and it may be thunderstorming when I come home not that that is a problem  We went online to look at natural gas grills last night Between the car (no comprehensive on a 99, the grill, the deck and pool looks like I am in for a major financial a$$ whipping this summer. Hey Joe did you really know where I hid those mason jars full of cash, I dont remember having any let alone where they are ? Help a brother out |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2015, 06:05:54 AM » |
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Hope you know the 4th thing to go wrong is the beginning of another 3 so be careful out there today.
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« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2015, 07:23:35 AM » |
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Oss... glad the whiskey arrived and is helping... |
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #29 on: May 11, 2015, 11:18:44 AM » |
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The hood? What the??? How did that happen?
(careful, you may have squirrels!)
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« Reply #30 on: May 11, 2015, 11:26:47 AM » |
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The hood? What the??? How did that happen?
(careful, you may have squirrels!)
Someone never got it fastened good, or he hit one hell of a pothole......... Could of also been a blown out piece of pavement that was about 2' in the air. Got good air and when it came down it jarred the hood loose. Bye bye hood. Lucky it didn't wrap over the windshield and block his vision. |
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