why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**savoche** · 02-12-2018, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

I shouldn't be so judgmental

??? And where would this thread be if we all were thinking like that? I was really expecting better from you, Bob

Hey, looks like the snow has let up for a bit. The only good thing about having snow non-stop for two days while having a rental car is that I'm reminded of how good my life is without owning a car

The trip to the rental office today was more of a sleigh ride than a drive. Oh yeah, and these new cars with all their fancy sensors... After a while of driving in salty snow-slush I had a bunch of warning lights flashing due to all the clogged up sensors (no adaptive cruise control, no automatic anti-collision thingy, no automatic headlights...). Too much useless information. If anything I actually needed to see had started flashing I probably wouldn't have noticed. Good thing it didn't start talking to me as well!

**savoche** · 02-12-2018, 07:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Damn you, I was watching for the count to get near 44444 to nab it and snoozed.
Four is my lucky number.

I'm locking my sights on 66666.

MarkJerling · 02-12-2018, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by savoche

??? And where would this thread be if we all were thinking like that? I was really expecting better from you, Bob

Hey, looks like the snow has let up for a bit. The only good thing about having snow non-stop for two days while having a rental car is that I'm reminded of how good my life is without owning a car

The trip to the rental office today was more of a sleigh ride than a drive. Oh yeah, and these new cars with all their fancy sensors... After a while of driving in salty snow-slush I had a bunch of warning lights flashing due to all the clogged up sensors (no adaptive cruise control, no automatic anti-collision thingy, no automatic headlights...). Too much useless information. If anything I actually needed to see had started flashing I probably wouldn't have noticed. Good thing it didn't start talking to me as well!

Yikes. Too many mentions of the dreaded "s" word!

Racer X 69 · 02-12-2018, 04:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Yikes. Too many mentions of the dreaded "s" word!

Snow never scares me.

I just wax up the skis and head for the slopes.

Schussing down the hill with two planks strapped to your feet is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

Let it snow.

Racer X 69 · 02-12-2018, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Yeah, well, but your 2 AM is, what, 11 AM here. So I guess the curling is happening around 6 PM onwards in your part of the world.

Just got home from another busy day at the Big Shed.

Been up for about 14 hours now.

Gonna have dinner, relax a bit and hit the sack around 7 or 8 PM.

And tomorrow morning I'll do it all over again.

Tomorrow is drill day.

Plane number 1560.

Left wing.

Then Wednesday I assemble the stuff I drill tomorrow.

Thursday I drill plane number 1560 right hand.

Friday I assemble again.

Then the weekend. This coming weekend is the 'superbowl' of racing, the Daytona 500. You know where Racer will be. Glued to the television.

Next week I drill 3 days and assemble 2 days. Drill. Assemble. Drill. Assemble. Drill.

Then the weekend again.

And more racing.

Woot! Woot!

Originally posted by savoche

Might be because the Canucks are the only ones taking curling seriously. Yeah, that's you, too

That's right, eh?

Racer X 69 · 02-12-2018, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Hey, don't shoot the messenger. Two of our cars have no cup holders and still have cassette tape players. That's about one week after Noah's ark!

My race car doesn't have any cup holders either.

But it does have a radio.

A 2 way radio.

Motorola.

Racer X 69 · 02-12-2018, 05:02 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Good thing it didn't start talking to me as well!

I had a car once that would tell me my door was a jar.

And I always yelled back at it that it was a door, not a jar.

Stoopit car.

MarkJerling · 02-12-2018, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

My race car doesn't have any cup holders either.
.

Does it have a Jesus bar like my 4x4?

Racer X 69 · 02-12-2018, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Does it have a Jesus bar like my 4x4?

No.

It has a 5 point harness and a composite racing seat.

It had the same on the passenger side, but I took that out some years back.

No more riders.

MarkJerling · 02-12-2018, 05:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

No.

It has a 5 point harness and a composite racing seat.

It had the same on the passenger side, but I took that out some years back.

No more riders.

That sure does cure the problem of screeching passengers, wailing passengers, weeing passengers, or passengers for that matter.

Racer X 69 · 02-12-2018, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

That sure does cure the problem of screeching passengers, wailing passengers, weeing passengers, or passengers for that matter.

When the seat was still in it I took a lot of people for rides during track days. Most all of them had a great time, enjoyed it thoroughly. No screeching, wailing or weeing.

Well, some might have gone, "Weeeeee!!!!!!!!!"

Some even asked to go again.

robtcorl · 02-13-2018, 06:28 AM - **5 Likes**

**savoche** · 02-13-2018, 06:51 AM - **3 Likes**

Here's some wisdom for ya.

...or as Rupert would've put it: Eat dessert first!

MarkJerling · 02-13-2018, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

When the seat was still in it I took a lot of people for rides during track days. Most all of them had a great time, enjoyed it thoroughly. No screeching, wailing or weeing.

Well, some might have gone, "Weeeeee!!!!!!!!!"

Some even asked to go again.

You obviously weren't going fast enough!

MarkJerling · 02-13-2018, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Here's some wisdom for ya.
...or as Rupert would've put it: Eat dessert first!

Very true! Well said. I miss Jim.

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02-12-2018, 07:53 AM	#44461
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl I shouldn't be so judgmental ??? And where would this thread be if we all were thinking like that? I was really expecting better from you, Bob Hey, looks like the snow has let up for a bit. The only good thing about having snow non-stop for two days while having a rental car is that I'm reminded of how good my life is without owning a car The trip to the rental office today was more of a sleigh ride than a drive. Oh yeah, and these new cars with all their fancy sensors... After a while of driving in salty snow-slush I had a bunch of warning lights flashing due to all the clogged up sensors (no adaptive cruise control, no automatic anti-collision thingy, no automatic headlights...). Too much useless information. If anything I actually needed to see had started flashing I probably wouldn't have noticed. Good thing it didn't start talking to me as well!

02-12-2018, 07:57 AM - 1 Like	#44462
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl Damn you, I was watching for the count to get near 44444 to nab it and snoozed. Four is my lucky number. I'm locking my sights on 66666.

02-12-2018, 01:37 PM	#44463
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by savoche ??? And where would this thread be if we all were thinking like that? I was really expecting better from you, Bob Hey, looks like the snow has let up for a bit. The only good thing about having snow non-stop for two days while having a rental car is that I'm reminded of how good my life is without owning a car The trip to the rental office today was more of a sleigh ride than a drive. Oh yeah, and these new cars with all their fancy sensors... After a while of driving in salty snow-slush I had a bunch of warning lights flashing due to all the clogged up sensors (no adaptive cruise control, no automatic anti-collision thingy, no automatic headlights...). Too much useless information. If anything I actually needed to see had started flashing I probably wouldn't have noticed. Good thing it didn't start talking to me as well! Yikes. Too many mentions of the dreaded "s" word!

02-12-2018, 04:49 PM - 1 Like	#44464
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by MarkJerling Yikes. Too many mentions of the dreaded "s" word! Snow never scares me. I just wax up the skis and head for the slopes. Schussing down the hill with two planks strapped to your feet is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Let it snow.

02-12-2018, 04:57 PM	#44465
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by savoche Yeah, well, but your 2 AM is, what, 11 AM here. So I guess the curling is happening around 6 PM onwards in your part of the world. Just got home from another busy day at the Big Shed. Been up for about 14 hours now. Gonna have dinner, relax a bit and hit the sack around 7 or 8 PM. And tomorrow morning I'll do it all over again. Tomorrow is drill day. Plane number 1560. Left wing. Then Wednesday I assemble the stuff I drill tomorrow. Thursday I drill plane number 1560 right hand. Friday I assemble again. Then the weekend. This coming weekend is the 'superbowl' of racing, the Daytona 500. You know where Racer will be. Glued to the television. Next week I drill 3 days and assemble 2 days. Drill. Assemble. Drill. Assemble. Drill. Then the weekend again. And more racing. Woot! Woot! Originally posted by savoche Might be because the Canucks are the only ones taking curling seriously. Yeah, that's you, too That's right, eh?

02-12-2018, 04:59 PM	#44466
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by MarkJerling Hey, don't shoot the messenger. Two of our cars have no cup holders and still have cassette tape players. That's about one week after Noah's ark! My race car doesn't have any cup holders either. But it does have a radio. A 2 way radio. Motorola.

02-12-2018, 05:02 PM - 4 Likes	#44467
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by savoche Good thing it didn't start talking to me as well! I had a car once that would tell me my door was a jar. And I always yelled back at it that it was a door, not a jar. Stoopit car.

02-12-2018, 05:14 PM	#44468
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Racer X 69 My race car doesn't have any cup holders either. . Does it have a Jesus bar like my 4x4?

02-12-2018, 05:22 PM	#44469
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by MarkJerling Does it have a Jesus bar like my 4x4? No. It has a 5 point harness and a composite racing seat. It had the same on the passenger side, but I took that out some years back. No more riders.

02-12-2018, 05:33 PM - 1 Like	#44470
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Racer X 69 No. It has a 5 point harness and a composite racing seat. It had the same on the passenger side, but I took that out some years back. No more riders. That sure does cure the problem of screeching passengers, wailing passengers, weeing passengers, or passengers for that matter.

02-13-2018, 06:28 AM - 5 Likes	#44472
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02-12-2018, 06:44 PM	#44471
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by MarkJerling That sure does cure the problem of screeching passengers, wailing passengers, weeing passengers, or passengers for that matter. When the seat was still in it I took a lot of people for rides during track days. Most all of them had a great time, enjoyed it thoroughly. No screeching, wailing or weeing. Well, some might have gone, "Weeeeee!!!!!!!!!" Some even asked to go again.

02-13-2018, 06:51 AM - 3 Likes	#44473
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Here's some wisdom for ya. ...or as Rupert would've put it: Eat dessert first!

02-13-2018, 03:37 PM	#44474
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Racer X 69 When the seat was still in it I took a lot of people for rides during track days. Most all of them had a great time, enjoyed it thoroughly. No screeching, wailing or weeing. Well, some might have gone, "Weeeeee!!!!!!!!!" Some even asked to go again. You obviously weren't going fast enough!

02-13-2018, 03:38 PM	#44475
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by savoche Here's some wisdom for ya. ...or as Rupert would've put it: Eat dessert first! Very true! Well said. I miss Jim.