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Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Jul 09, 2013 11:35 AM

I got here early to make sure I got a seat in the back. It's hard to remember meetings before smart phones

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Jul 09, 2013 11:49 AM

Karl Grau wrote:I got here early to make sure I got a seat in the back. It's hard to remember meetings before smart phones.

I'd think it's harder to remember meetings after smart phones; at least what's discussed in those meetings.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Jul 09, 2013 6:08 PM

davintosh wrote:I'd think it's harder to remember meetings after smart phones; at least what's discussed in those meetings

Touché.

Actually the smart phone is only for the regular department meeting where they drone on about budget stuff and new time card charge codes so it will take even longer to fill time cards out. The presentation on valves was pretty interesting. Apparently my agency pioneered the use of triple bypass valves and plunger valves.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Jul 09, 2013 7:09 PM

Be sure to sign in, . . .shake some hands. Good eye contact helps throw them off because they're trying not to see you either. Thank them for the presentation, leave some papers under and on top the chair and . . . http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=11 ... light=took

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jul 09, 2013 11:00 PM

Just saw a kid skateboarding thru town. Playing a guitar. An electric guitar. No amp though.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jul 11, 2013 12:56 PM

You're at work. It's 70 degrees and you're warm with your sweatshirt and jacket on. Do you,

A. Turn the stat down to 67 degrees.

B. Take off the sweatshirt or jacket.

Wiseguy around here goes for A.

Post by **Jeremy** » Jul 11, 2013 1:14 PM

Even 70 is kinda chilly for summer. We set it at 75 in the house and I find even that to be on the cool side.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jul 11, 2013 1:27 PM

Me too which is why I wonder about the guy turning it down to 67.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jul 11, 2013 1:37 PM

Pull rank on him.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jul 11, 2013 1:58 PM

I could, but supervision is like government, less is more.

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jul 11, 2013 2:09 PM

It would be in the 20s if I had a sweatshirt AND a jacket.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Jul 11, 2013 2:37 PM

Mike W. wrote:I could, but supervision is like government, less is more.

+ eleventy

It's so hard to do this in the military, but I try anyway.

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Jul 11, 2013 11:39 PM

Observation:

Southern Rednecks have old junk cars in their yard.

Florida Rednecks have old junk boats in their yards.

Brian in TN · Post by **Brian in TN** » Jul 12, 2013 12:39 AM

Axe the guru, promote the newby. WTFAK

a · Post by a » Jul 13, 2013 9:46 AM

Ac keeps you comfy but it also dries out my sinuses.

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Jul 15, 2013 12:00 AM

the movie ....TED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQmYe_u7wZ0

unt0uchable · Post by **unt0uchable** » Jul 15, 2013 12:02 PM

a wrote:Ac keeps you comfy but it also dries out my sinuses.

And runs up the damn utility bills.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Jul 15, 2013 12:07 PM

Driving without a hood is way more fun that it should be.

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jul 16, 2013 9:36 AM

So I was looking at the TexFest thread (hence the Texas-centric comments) and I was curious about distances. This is what I learned:

DFW to Houston is a slightly longer drive than DC to NY,NY.

El Paso to Texarkana is roughly the same drive as Texarkana to Chicago, Il.

El Paso to Texarkana is roughly the same driving distance as my home to Atlanta, Ga.

Billings, Mn to Minneapolis, MN is roughly the same as El Paso to Texarkana.

El Paso and Lincoln Nebraska are roughly the same distance from my home in DFW.

From El Paso, San Diego is closer than Houston.

San Diego to Crescent City, Ca is roughly the same as Brownsville to Dalhart, Tx. (I thought Ca was longer.)

Portland, Or to Vancouver, BC is roughly the same as going home to see Mom in Lubbock.

Distances based on googlemaps.
"Roughly" in this instance is less than 20 miles difference.

Also, we need it but I hate the rain.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Jul 16, 2013 11:03 AM

Yeah. That was "interesting" doing the swoop from Yuma to Houston in one day.
Beautiful, quiet, lonely, windy, and LONG.
(and I still had two hours to get out of Texas the next morning!)

Wish we had some rain.
It rained HARD on Jan 26th.
Then it sprinkled on Jul 1.
Then it rained enough to get everything wet before 630AM last week, but it was long since dried off by the time "normal" people were up and about...

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jul 16, 2013 9:24 PM

3 inches in the last 4 days.

Brian in TN · Post by **Brian in TN** » Jul 16, 2013 11:41 PM

Second interview with hopeful employer on Thursday. Hooters of all places. I AM STOKED!

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Jul 17, 2013 12:21 AM

Brian in TN wrote:Second interview with hopeful employer on Thursday. Hooters of all places. I AM STOKED!

Food and Beverage,
be careful, it gets in your blood and it's hard to shake!

Doubles, Nights, Weekends and Holidays but you will learn to love it, kinda like a love-hate relationship really...

Best of Luck!!

Here's to pulling for you!!

Brian in TN · Post by **Brian in TN** » Jul 17, 2013 12:41 PM

BDK wrote:
Brian in TN wrote:Second interview with hopeful employer on Thursday. Hooters of all places. I AM STOKED!
Food and Beverage,
be careful, it gets in your blood and it's hard to shake!

Doubles, Nights, Weekends and Holidays but you will learn to love it, kinda like a love-hate relationship really...

Best of Luck!!

Here's to pulling for you!!

Wait wait. That came out all wrong. The INTERVIEW is taking place at a Hooters. Not applying to work there. Tis an automotive yob.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Jul 17, 2013 2:16 PM

Brian in TN wrote:
BDK wrote:
Brian in TN wrote:Second interview with hopeful employer on Thursday. Hooters of all places. I AM STOKED!
Food and Beverage,
be careful, it gets in your blood and it's hard to shake!

Doubles, Nights, Weekends and Holidays but you will learn to love it, kinda like a love-hate relationship really...

Best of Luck!!

Here's to pulling for you!!
Wait wait. That came out all wrong. The INTERVIEW is taking place at a Hooters. Not applying to work there. Tis an automotive yob.

That's too bad; sounded like such a good fit! And dare I say a great venue for a 5er Fes? Record attendance, here we come.

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jul 17, 2013 3:18 PM

Brian in TN wrote: Wait wait. That came out all wrong. The INTERVIEW is taking place at a Hooters. Not applying to work there. Tis an automotive yob.

I just figured you were going with what you know.

Viel gluck!

Brian in TN · Post by **Brian in TN** » Jul 17, 2013 3:32 PM

djazz wrote:
Brian in TN wrote: Wait wait. That came out all wrong. The INTERVIEW is taking place at a Hooters. Not applying to work there. Tis an automotive yob.
I just figured you were going with what you know.

Viel gluck!

Sir....That made my day!

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Jul 17, 2013 4:09 PM

Wait wait. That came out all wrong. The INTERVIEW is taking place at a Hooters. Not applying to work there. Tis an automotive yob.

Funny, that's also why I wrote what I did,
just incase you hadn't thought of it if you were thinking about going F&B.

Stay in the Parts Biz, a better life than F&B.

Another funny thing is that I have to help my local parts guys find parts on their computer, usually over the phone and with older parts.

You need to tour BMW Parts Dept.'s and give them advance training on how to find parts....Consulting pays big $$$!!!

Still Pulling for you!!

Pipewelder · Post by **Pipewelder** » Jul 17, 2013 4:09 PM

WHAT the H****!? No TITS???

The first thing that pops up when i hear Hooters is... tits!

Pipewelder · Post by **Pipewelder** » Jul 17, 2013 4:22 PM

You want RANDOM? OKAY! Here you go.. This is hardcore! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZx1zl_sVTI

If you want too fool Russians, then this is the cure for it!
If you wan't to know why, then i'll tell ya!

It's a loooong story... back in the ww2 to be precisely.

Btw.. I changed the fan resistance in my gf:s e39 here the other day.. DAMN what a shitty job! Got tear wounds over my whole arms and hands!
Shitty job on a shitty car!

Too much of oldschool hightech shite!

Enough of randomness from me. over and out.

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