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End of a rough week...... (View All Messages In This Thread) - Preston Pearson on Nov 15, 2009, 1:04 AM

I'm sorry about your loss - Cameron on Nov 15, 2009, 1:29 AM

People always tell you they "know how you feel".... - Craig in Daytona on Nov 15, 2009, 3:05 AM

Computer updates, .... again (View All Messages In This Thread) - Bo Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 2:23 PM

And how long did you go without getting any updates?? - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Nov 14, 2009, 5:21 PM

Normally I'd shut down every day or two. N/T - Bo Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 6:19 PM

The term "zombie" comes to mind . . . - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 5:22 PM

You sure it's a NEW update, or - Jim Mc on Nov 14, 2009, 6:43 PM

That's the same thought I had n/t - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Nov 14, 2009, 6:57 PM

I'll play that silly game!! - Bo Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 7:33 PM

When the computer asks you to do the update - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Nov 14, 2009, 8:01 PM

Microsoft did.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 14, 2009, 7:39 PM

2nd week of the month is "normal" for any Microcrap update - ''Crazy'' Don Flynn on Nov 14, 2009, 8:05 PM

Terrorist on trial in New York (View All Messages In This Thread) - Bo Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 2:18 PM

Bo, that's what sets us apart. Rule of Law. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on Nov 14, 2009, 3:18 PM

Re: Bo, that's what sets us apart. Rule of Law. - Mark Morgan on Nov 14, 2009, 3:26 PM

Did civilians capture them? - John on Nov 14, 2009, 3:44 PM

Status - Mark Schynert on Nov 14, 2009, 5:49 PM

There are more than 2 choices. . . - Rian J on Nov 14, 2009, 9:44 PM

An old and possibly undermined opinion - Mark Schynert on Nov 14, 2009, 11:43 PM

Thanks for your insight, Mark - John on Nov 15, 2009, 4:41 AM

Huh?? - Bo Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 6:17 PM

Re: Huh?? - Rob Jones on Nov 14, 2009, 6:31 PM

How about ..... - Bo Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 6:49 PM

Congress set up.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 14, 2009, 7:38 PM

My opinion, Slam America - Bo Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 7:44 PM

Military Tribunals have been used for over 200 years by the US Gov't. . . - Rian J on Nov 14, 2009, 9:35 PM

Spot on, Rian. - John on Nov 15, 2009, 4:42 AM

Rule of law ignored in New York trials - John on Nov 14, 2009, 11:21 PM

Unfortunatley they probably will go free. Our lawyer - Alan on Nov 14, 2009, 6:43 PM

Leaving them in their home countries would've been uncivilized! - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 7:08 PM

That brings to mind that Somali pirate - Mark Schynert on Nov 14, 2009, 8:34 PM

Then later...... - Scott Brown on Nov 14, 2009, 7:45 PM

There are no guarantees in criminal trials - Mark Schynert on Nov 14, 2009, 8:32 PM

Birds and Air Combat (View All Messages In This Thread) - Dave Phipps, AEC(AW) USN Ret. (ex FUDD Fixer) on Nov 14, 2009, 11:45 AM

Quite a bit of it here - Ken Freundt on Nov 14, 2009, 12:23 PM

There are 1000s of Crows in my neighbourhood. I've seen them mix it up with - AP on Nov 14, 2009, 5:21 PM

Try jousting for a change of pace (View All Messages In This Thread) - Ed Keene on Nov 14, 2009, 10:33 AM

1:1 Scale modeling of sorts... Some motor pics.. (View All Messages In This Thread) - Dave Cantrell on Nov 13, 2009, 8:03 PM

That's purty - Tom Hall on Nov 13, 2009, 8:32 PM

Valve Guides & Springs - Joel Smith on Nov 13, 2009, 11:33 PM

Nice! - Vernon on Nov 14, 2009, 12:23 AM

Post some pictures of the finished product! - Anonymous on Nov 14, 2009, 12:28 AM

Gone with the wind...Literally (View All Messages In This Thread) - Bill Kluge on Nov 13, 2009, 5:14 PM

Hope you're all OK--the news coverage looks...well...wet, really wet... N/T - Tom Hall on Nov 13, 2009, 8:34 PM

OT: Marine Corps flag story... - Bruce Blackwelder on Nov 14, 2009, 2:58 PM

An appropriate punishment - Bill Kluge on Nov 14, 2009, 8:21 PM

Photobucket observation/speculation (View All Messages In This Thread) - Brent Gair on Nov 13, 2009, 10:55 AM

Somebody has.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 13, 2009, 11:54 AM

Dave is probably correct. Best way to fix that is add a number or letter to the tag - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on Nov 13, 2009, 12:09 PM

For the Time Being - Brent Gair on Nov 13, 2009, 12:36 PM

Koala smoking a joint.. (joke people) (View All Messages In This Thread) - Harald on Nov 13, 2009, 10:47 AM

Good one! Cheers.... n/t - Lee Griffin on Nov 13, 2009, 11:59 AM

One of my favorites.... - Dave Cantrell on Nov 13, 2009, 12:02 PM

ROFLMAO!!!!!!! - Don Fogal on Nov 13, 2009, 7:33 PM

Airplane Ashtray Stand (View All Messages In This Thread) - Brent Gair on Nov 12, 2009, 8:42 PM

beautiful piece looks art-deco to me - Vernon on Nov 12, 2009, 11:27 PM

Found a 'similar' item for sale. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on Nov 13, 2009, 8:41 AM

Interesting Variations - Brent Gair on Nov 13, 2009, 10:14 AM

Ahhh, the romance of flight. - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 13, 2009, 3:59 PM

Here's one of a ship flavor.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 13, 2009, 8:12 PM

That is neat and unique, - Philip on Nov 14, 2009, 12:57 AM

Question for California Hyperscalers (View All Messages In This Thread) - Mike West on Nov 12, 2009, 6:16 PM

No, No, Yes - Arlo on Nov 12, 2009, 6:54 PM

Aack! - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 12, 2009, 7:03 PM

Chickens outlawed??? - Arlo on Nov 12, 2009, 7:22 PM

The Left Coast - Hall, Tom on Nov 12, 2009, 7:01 PM

Deleted - Anonymous on Nov 12, 2009, 8:22 PM

Ban Television! - Michael on Nov 13, 2009, 6:22 PM

Life can be so simple - Mark Schynert on Nov 14, 2009, 1:14 AM

You don't have enough banty width?! Well that's a bummer! - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 14, 2009, 6:58 PM

Whoa! No more tasty meat in less than 50 years? - Mark Schynert on Nov 14, 2009, 8:38 PM

National Forrest Svc Medal to 'Lady Bird' Johnson??? (View All Messages In This Thread) - Bo Roberts on Nov 12, 2009, 10:44 AM

'Vietnam protestor'? - Ed Roberts on Nov 12, 2009, 12:54 PM

I mean the designer of the Award. Not Lady Bird - Bo Roberts on Nov 12, 2009, 4:17 PM

Three's a charm? - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 12, 2009, 1:05 PM

What Party? - Jim McLaughlin on Nov 15, 2009, 2:42 AM

I do know that some car collectors.... - Hall, Tom on Nov 12, 2009, 7:05 PM

Not just cars... - Kalashnikov-47 on Nov 12, 2009, 8:18 PM

The original eco-nazi.... - Anonymous on Nov 14, 2009, 12:36 AM

Eastern European Scam (View All Messages In This Thread) - Derek Reeve on Nov 12, 2009, 6:46 AM

They nearly got me.... - David Byrden on Nov 12, 2009, 8:16 AM

Victims requested???? LOL!! N/T - Bo Roberts on Nov 12, 2009, 9:06 AM

Veterans Day TV programing.... (View All Messages In This Thread) - Mike R on Nov 11, 2009, 10:52 PM

Nowak cut slack for attack. (View All Messages In This Thread) - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 11, 2009, 9:07 PM

What I can't believe, Kent, is that apparently she's still an 0-6! - Phil Brandt on Nov 11, 2009, 9:35 PM

That's incredible!!! I thought that detail in the news article was just a dumb mistake! - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 11, 2009, 11:06 PM

What kind of 'minority' is Nowak? - Tom on Nov 12, 2009, 2:45 PM

Female. - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 12, 2009, 2:58 PM

Deleted - Anonymous on Nov 12, 2009, 3:04 PM

Re: Deleted - Anonymous on Nov 12, 2009, 3:27 PM

Deleted - Anonymous on Nov 11, 2009, 10:11 PM

Heck if we can't deal with - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on Nov 11, 2009, 10:19 PM

I got news for you--if it was a man, assaulting another man over a dame, no big deal - 34Drive on Nov 12, 2009, 1:28 AM

The power of the press. . . (View All Messages In This Thread) - Rian J on Nov 11, 2009, 11:24 AM

ROFLMAO How true how true! nt - Gerald Voigt on Nov 11, 2009, 12:24 PM

Though a joke, it's true......n/t - Scott on Nov 11, 2009, 12:58 PM

Similar joke: - Jim Mc on Nov 11, 2009, 4:22 PM

If that wasn't sooooo true, it'd be funny!! N/T - Bo Roberts on Nov 11, 2009, 8:36 PM

LOL! Who still maintains that there is no media bias� - Bruce Blackwelder on Nov 11, 2009, 9:06 PM

Must have been a Rupert Murdoch publication :) n/t - Peter Lloyd on Nov 13, 2009, 5:09 PM

Flat Head Ford engines.. (View All Messages In This Thread) - Dave Cantrell on Nov 10, 2009, 9:03 PM

The only advice I can think of.... - Tom Hall on Nov 11, 2009, 10:46 AM

Been there... - Dave Cantrell on Nov 11, 2009, 1:52 PM

Dave, Never done this but - Mike West on Nov 11, 2009, 12:38 PM

Yeah... - Dave Cantrell on Nov 11, 2009, 1:51 PM

The first thing my brother and I did in '55, having just traded ..... - Phil Brandt on Nov 11, 2009, 1:50 PM

Yeah.. I know.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 11, 2009, 1:56 PM

I'll look through my magazines - Mike West on Nov 11, 2009, 2:04 PM

Sure.. I'll take what I can get.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 11, 2009, 2:23 PM

Before you spend any money on it. . . - Rian J on Nov 11, 2009, 2:45 PM

Actually.. (Updated) - Dave Cantrell on Nov 11, 2009, 6:43 PM

I really liked the small block V-8's - Rian J on Nov 11, 2009, 7:35 PM

Those cars are.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 11, 2009, 7:59 PM

That's no lie dude! - Vernon on Nov 12, 2009, 11:25 PM

Hey, Dave - Cameron on Nov 12, 2009, 1:08 AM

What year flathead? - Phillip... on Nov 12, 2009, 8:42 PM

A '48... n/t - Dave Cantrell on Nov 12, 2009, 9:25 PM

Look out for the heads - Vernon on Nov 12, 2009, 11:10 PM

Read a biker mag one time, where a fella had named one son 'Flathead'... - Rick Lowe on Nov 13, 2009, 4:58 AM

Done checked all that... - Dave Cantrell on Nov 13, 2009, 8:02 AM

Happy Motoring - Vernon on Nov 14, 2009, 8:00 PM

When did Human Beings become a resource (rant) (View All Messages In This Thread) - Francis on Nov 10, 2009, 6:07 PM

Welcome to "hope and change" - John on Nov 10, 2009, 6:20 PM

I can relate. - G. Kent Roberts on Nov 10, 2009, 6:37 PM

I have been in that boat alot! - Jim Mc on Nov 10, 2009, 6:58 PM

Some thoughts... - Brad on Nov 10, 2009, 7:12 PM

I had to bite the bullet and.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 10, 2009, 7:58 PM

We ran out of real jobs about two years ago. If you can use a phone and - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on Nov 10, 2009, 9:13 PM

Actually we have lost good jobs in this country a long time ago.... - Scott on Nov 10, 2009, 10:02 PM

Some of that and.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 10, 2009, 10:19 PM

Deleted - Anonymous on Nov 10, 2009, 10:42 PM

Scotty: - Shuey, William on Nov 10, 2009, 11:55 PM

Deleted - Anonymous on Nov 11, 2009, 12:14 AM

Deleted - Anonymous on Nov 11, 2009, 3:31 PM

It isn't any better here in the UK. - Derek Reeve on Nov 11, 2009, 10:46 AM

Resources - Thomas Lund on Nov 11, 2009, 11:41 AM

This is the one reason I never got a degree and entered the military. - Scott Bregi on Nov 11, 2009, 1:31 PM

Scott, is the business you work for hiring? My background is..... - Scott on Nov 11, 2009, 1:57 PM

Contact me off board - Scott Bregi on Nov 11, 2009, 3:53 PM

A bit of a rant in response to Francis' dilemma...the macro view of U.S.... - Lee Griffin on Nov 11, 2009, 2:24 PM

Re: A bit of a rant in response to Francis' dilemma...the macro view of U.S.... - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on Nov 11, 2009, 10:20 PM

Is that because they are all socialist countries? Just asking. n/t - Scott on Nov 11, 2009, 10:43 PM

Dad! - Shuey, William on Nov 12, 2009, 5:10 PM

Wow......3 huge "world powers" you're talkin' about there, 'eh? - John on Nov 13, 2009, 11:20 PM

Interesting Responses, thanks! - Francis on Nov 11, 2009, 7:45 PM

Only suggestion I have is to go to ATT,com and click on Careers - Mark Churay on Nov 12, 2009, 12:38 PM

Happy Birthday, Marines! (View All Messages In This Thread) - Rod Crisman on Nov 10, 2009, 9:04 AM

MALE VS. FEMALE AT THE ATM MACHINE (View All Messages In This Thread) - Derek Reeve on Nov 10, 2009, 7:32 AM

Re: MALE VS. FEMALE AT THE ATM MACHINE - Mark Morgan on Nov 10, 2009, 8:17 AM

No idea, haven't found one in the UK. - Derek Reeve on Nov 10, 2009, 9:34 AM

You guys don't have drive up - Jim Mc on Nov 10, 2009, 1:25 PM

Don't have them in Toronto, either.... although our female drivers are - Derek Pennington on Nov 10, 2009, 2:06 PM

There's one at a CIBC on Airport Rd. Curiously, it's got a Braille keypad. n/m - Ed Roberts on Nov 10, 2009, 8:39 PM

they all do.... - Jim Mc on Nov 11, 2009, 3:16 PM

What's REALLY needed . . . - Tom on Nov 10, 2009, 2:26 PM

Tom don't know - Mike Bishop on Nov 10, 2009, 5:00 PM

Ah, the memories� - Bruce Blackwelder on Nov 10, 2009, 10:14 PM

Bruce - Jim Mc on Nov 11, 2009, 3:20 PM

Re: Ah, the memories� - Walt on Nov 11, 2009, 8:29 PM

Well in certain areas of Louisiana they do have drive-up Daiquire bars - Mark Churay on Nov 12, 2009, 12:49 PM

Re: You guys don't have drive up - Mark Morgan on Nov 10, 2009, 4:48 PM

Okay... - Jim Mc on Nov 10, 2009, 7:56 PM

Re: Okay... - Mark Morgan on Nov 11, 2009, 3:21 PM

Happens fairly frequently here in the US - Cameron on Nov 10, 2009, 10:19 AM

Their are universal truths, and you just hit one of them! - Marv on Nov 10, 2009, 1:49 PM

I swear... - Mike Maben on Nov 10, 2009, 4:14 PM

Or.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 10, 2009, 8:49 PM

Deleted - Anonymous on Nov 11, 2009, 1:55 AM

Last time I got "in touch" with my feminine side... - Norm Nattrass on Nov 11, 2009, 11:27 AM

2 things I know - Jim Mc on Nov 11, 2009, 3:21 PM

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