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stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
How is everybody today?

I finally got my oil changed yesterday. I don't even want to talk about how overdue it was. Thank god I use synthetic oil! They said I need to have my transmission fluid changed as well. Man cars can be such money pits sometimes too.

What's everybody up to after work?
 
jacksonpt

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
6,791
59
Vestal, NY
I am in a goooood mood today!

Weather is finally supposed to be dry, so I'm planning on riding after work. Sould be a mud fest, but I haven't been on my bike since MBW, so I'm not complaining.

Running to the LBS on my lunch break today... need new tire levers and a floor pump. If there's anythign else cheap that I can't live without, I'll grab that too.

I stopped at the new house on the way to work this morning... here are the pics you've been asking for (the rest of this post was copied from another board, so deal with it):

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We are hoping to spend our first night there this weekend. We still need a toilet and the fridge set, but we've got 2 bedrooms done. As long as we have a place to sleep, eat, and pee, everything else can be done while we are at work.

Currently we are staying at my father's house, about 45 miles away. 2 hours of commuting is tough... not really the commute, but losing 2 hours a day to the drive. That's why we are a bit anxious to get into the new house.

Anyways... on with the pics...

Looking in through the front door. As you can see, the foyer is tiled, but the family room (to the right of the stairs) still has a long way to go.






My daughter's room - I love the way all the colors have come together.






Part of the master bath - the double sink/vanity will go on the left side of the pic... on the same wall as the window. We have the toilet and the shower off in another part of the "room".






The kitchen. One cabinet was measured wrong so it didn't fit properly. We are waiting for the new one to come in, then they are going to measure for the countertops (granite).






Not sure this one needs much explanation. The area around the front door isn't finished yet because it going to be bricked, but the mason is MIA. And those garage doors are 9' wide by 8' tall... no problem getting lifted trucks in there!






This is the view on my way to work... about 1/2 mile down the road from the house.

 
Knuckleslammer

Knuckleslammer

took the red pill
Jan 30, 2003
1,868
4
Inside your mind, interrupting synapses
I got a Jeep Liberty and unfortunately it's got the tow package, which means you have to have stick arms to get at the filter and get it out. I guess it's next to impossible without a special tool. Sucks, as I usually do my own oil as I can't stand waiting for oil changes. HOMEY DON'T FOCKING WAIT IN LINE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. Now I have to succumb to trusting some idiot to change my oil and make sure they actually
1. screw it on tight enough
2. not overtighten it so it can be taken off again.
3. remember to put my filler cap back on (JIFFY LUBE)

It's 2000 phucking 4, cars should run on air and cars shouldn't need oil.
Imagine this - when did the first gas operated car come out? 1910? 20?

Welp almost 100 years later, we're still using the gasoline combustion engine to get 4 wheels to turn. Are we really that technologically advanced? I DON'T THINK SO. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Knuckle
 
jacksonpt

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
6,791
59
Vestal, NY
Knuckleslammer said:
I got a Jeep Liberty and unfortunately it's got the tow package, which means you have to have stick arms to get at the filter and get it out.
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My 4Runner is the same way... gotta reach in through the fender well and twist yourself into a pretzel to get the filter off. It's a pain.
 
J

JRB

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Knuckleslammer said:
I got a Jeep Liberty and unfortunately it's got the tow package, which means you have to have stick arms to get at the filter and get it out. I guess it's next to impossible without a special tool. Sucks, as I usually do my own oil as I can't stand waiting for oil changes. HOMEY DON'T FOCKING WAIT IN LINE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. Now I have to succumb to trusting some idiot to change my oil and make sure they actually
1. screw it on tight enough
2. not overtighten it so it can be taken off again.
3. remember to put my filler cap back on (JIFFY LUBE)

It's 2000 phucking 4, cars should run on air and cars shouldn't need oil.
Imagine this - when did the first gas operated car come out? 1910? 20?

Welp almost 100 years later, we're still using the gasoline combustion engine to get 4 wheels to turn. Are we really that technologically advanced? I DON'T THINK SO. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Knuckle
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Had the oil changed last week and homeboy pulled the skid plate off to get the filter. I was kind of surprised since the usual joint doesn't, but it certainly made it cleaner. The other joint must not care if there is oil on everything underneath. I do though.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
Knuckleslammer said:
I got a Jeep Liberty and unfortunately it's got the tow package, which means you have to have stick arms to get at the filter and get it out. I guess it's next to impossible without a special tool. Sucks, as I usually do my own oil as I can't stand waiting for oil changes. HOMEY DON'T FOCKING WAIT IN LINE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. Now I have to succumb to trusting some idiot to change my oil and make sure they actually
1. screw it on tight enough
2. not overtighten it so it can be taken off again.
3. remember to put my filler cap back on (JIFFY LUBE)

It's 2000 phucking 4, cars should run on air and cars shouldn't need oil.
Imagine this - when did the first gas operated car come out? 1910? 20?

Welp almost 100 years later, we're still using the gasoline combustion engine to get 4 wheels to turn. Are we really that technologically advanced? I DON'T THINK SO. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Knuckle
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Man I saw a libery pulling a mid size RV behind it. I couldn't believe it!!

Yeah I peeked under the hood yesterday and the dopes at the oil change place got oil all over the engine. The oil filter on many new Toyota's is on top of the engine almost. So all you do is let the engine sit for 5min and most of the oil runs out of the filter. However these dopes most have taken it off first and dumped oil all over the engine.

I too usually change my oil but I just haven't had the time lately. Leave it to American cars to make even changing the oil hard.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
loco-gringo said:
Yo - yeah it sucks to throw $50 at the ride for Mobil 1.
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Yeah mine was $45 and I got a free carwash out of it. Wasn't to bad IMO but I still prefer to do it myself.
 
Knuckleslammer

Knuckleslammer

took the red pill
Jan 30, 2003
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Inside your mind, interrupting synapses
Nice crib man. I won't ask you how much that was, but I can tell you in massachusetts, that house would cost about $675k, it wold be on a postage stamp lot and the only view you'd have looking out your window is your neighbor taking a piss in the bathroom. That house is a dream man. Good luck.
Knuckle
 
jacksonpt

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
6,791
59
Vestal, NY
stosh said:
Man you suck! You need some landscapping in front!!
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yea... once all the outside work is done they are going ot do some very basic landscaping (grass, shrubs to cover the foundation, etc.). But I suspect that most of our real landscaping will be done next summer.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
jacksonpt said:
yea... once all the outside work is done they are going ot do some very basic landscaping (grass, shrubs to cover the foundation, etc.). But I suspect that most of our real landscaping will be done next summer.
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Oh... you gonna build some dirt jumps?
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
jacksonpt said:
I dunno about dirt jumps, but there is the perfect spot for a drop or two along the back edge of our property.
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How many acres do you own?
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
MMcG said:
Morning Stosh - feeling sluggish today and my left eye itches.

Had fun last night with my sons though at MLS soccer camp - way cool.
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Hey I'm not going to be around this weekend but Tom Church is leading a group ride thru 909. If you're interested PM me.
 
biggins

biggins

Rump Junkie
May 18, 2003
7,173
9
yo.

well started work again last week so i figured i would sign back in on the morning thread.kinda strange coming back after 2.5 months on short term disability.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
biggins said:
yo.

well started work again last week so i figured i would sign back in on the morning thread.kinda strange coming back after 2.5 months on short term disability.
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yeah but you got to hump twins.
 
MMcG

MMcG

Ride till you puke!
Dec 10, 2002
15,457
12
Burlington, Connecticut
stosh said:
Hey I'm not going to be around this weekend but Tom Church is leading a group ride thru 909. If you're interested PM me.
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I'm heading to Boston on Friday for my Birthday - I'll be hanging out with my sons on Saturday and I plan on riding Sunday - maybe at the NEMBA Harpoon Adventure series ride at Cockaponsett State Forest in Chester, CT.

Any CT monkeys wanna join me for the NEMBA ride? Cockaponsett is a great place to ride.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
MMcG said:
I'm heading to Boston on Friday for my Birthday - I'll be hanging out with my sons on Saturday and I plan on riding Sunday - maybe at the NEMBA Harpoon Adventure series ride at Cockaponsett State Forest in Chester, CT.

Any CT monkeys wanna join me for the NEMBA ride? Cockaponsett is a great place to ride.
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Cockaponsett? Are you sure that you spelled it correctly?

We have Cocksackie here where I live. Silly Native Americans at it again!
 
manhattanprjkt83

manhattanprjkt83

Rusty Trombone
Jul 10, 2003
9,660
1,237
Nilbog
I went for a ride last night, first one after coming back from vacation. Trails suck we have been getting so much rain they look like it is april again.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
manhattanprjkt83 said:
I went for a ride last night, first one after coming back from vacation. Trails suck we have been getting so much rain they look like it is april again.
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Yeah I know in NY I hate it when you ride thru thick overgrown weeds too because of the tick problem.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
manhattanprjkt83 said:
Im in PA it sucks as well. Where are you at in NY? I go to school up that way...
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I live about 1.5hrs from NYC upstate. What school do you go to? Where in PA do you live?
 
manhattanprjkt83

manhattanprjkt83

Rusty Trombone
Jul 10, 2003
9,660
1,237
Nilbog
I go to school at Gannon University erie, so right on the NY line. There is no riding at all! So it sucks when i am up there...I was hoping there was some stuff just over the NY line...
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
manhattanprjkt83 said:
I go to school at Gannon University erie, so right on the NY line. There is no riding at all! So it sucks when i am up there...I was hoping there was some stuff just over the NY line...
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Oh yeah you are far from me. :)
 
jacksonpt

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
6,791
59
Vestal, NY
Been a good day so far... ran to the LBS on my lunch and got a pair of socks, a floor bump (Blackburn), and some tire levers. Got back to work and ordered a Sportworks 2-bike carrier and a body lift for my truck. It's still sunny out and the trails are drying as I type.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
wow, maybe you can spend some more money since the day is so young!!! :) :) :)

I'm trying to figure out how my budget can support an $8 hair cut today.
 
manhattanprjkt83

manhattanprjkt83

Rusty Trombone
Jul 10, 2003
9,660
1,237
Nilbog
stosh said:
wow, maybe you can spend some more money since the day is so young!!! :) :) :)

I'm trying to figure out how my budget can support an $8 hair cut today.
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My plan too but mine costs 25 :mumble: that is the going rate around me for having someone cut it that knows what they are doing...
 
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