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The wind there makes up for it. With no significant hills or trees to break it up it is much more of a pia than the same wind in a place that is not as flat as an ocean on a calm day.
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Champaign-Urbana is way more flatter than where I live. We actually have river valleys and bluffs here and there, whereas Champaign is table top flat.
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BTW, after the corn gets up, we can't see so far and don't feel so bad. We also have instant bathroom convenience.
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Lots of threads on BF about WD40 not being a good chain lube... sounds like it works well for about everything else.
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Pcad's C6 is back @ the ranch. New alternator, no other issues, dealer paid for everything. Car runs like new. Loving it.
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Congrats on getting the Vette back so quick.
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The dealer stepped up and did the right thing in as timely a fashion as could have been expected. Car runs like new. And having a brand new factory fresh alternator (a new Chevy part, not a re-build) on a 7 year old car is not a bad thing, that's a component that does tend to break, particularly on cars that don't get driven every day.
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The dealer stepped up and did the right thing in as timely a fashion as could have been expected. Car runs like new. And having a brand new factory fresh alternator (a new Chevy part, not a re-build) on a 7 year old car is not a bad thing, that's a component that does tend to break, particularly on cars that don't get driven every day.
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Should I lay down on the couch?
Will there be alcoholic beverages?
Will there be alcoholic beverages?
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Let's ax Monsanto.
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They're just stupid, Robert. The sooner you realize it the sadder you will be.
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10 years ago this month I smoked my last cigarette. One of the greatest achievements of my life.
I think one would actually need to have been be a long term smoking addict yourself to truly appreciate how it feels to finally get that monkey off your back.
Happy Birthday to me!
I think one would actually need to have been be a long term smoking addict yourself to truly appreciate how it feels to finally get that monkey off your back.
Happy Birthday to me!
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10 years ago this month I smoked my last cigarette. One of the greatest achievements of my life.
I think one would actually need to have been be a long term smoking addict yourself to truly appreciate how it feels to finally get that monkey off your back.
Happy Birthday to me!
I think one would actually need to have been be a long term smoking addict yourself to truly appreciate how it feels to finally get that monkey off your back.
Happy Birthday to me!
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We ended up riding behind a moderately cute- possibly a butter face, didn't get a real good look- girl on Saturday afternoon. After a few minutes, LoP tried to pass her. A car was coming so we moved back into the lane behind her. The car went by and we pulled out and passed her for real. I said "What are you doing? I thought you'd enjoy following her." He said "Not that slowly." I said "I thought slowly was good. You've got your leisure to admire, maybe fantasize a little." He said "All I want to do is get home, get in the shower, and get on the couch. I've got no time for butt-admiration." I laughed then and I'm still chuckling as I type this. I love that guy.
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Hmmm, wonder if any Bumble Bee canned long pig hit the shelves...
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10 years ago this month I smoked my last cigarette. One of the greatest achievements of my life.
I think one would actually need to have been be a long term smoking addict yourself to truly appreciate how it feels to finally get that monkey off your back.
Happy Birthday to me!
I think one would actually need to have been be a long term smoking addict yourself to truly appreciate how it feels to finally get that monkey off your back.
Happy Birthday to me!
Did you get a certificate, too?
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