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

**clackers** · 01-22-2019, 11:06 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Microsoft has it's own airport? I did not know that.

Scratch that, it's not the Seattle suburb of Redmond that has its own airport, it's Redmond, Oregon!

Hopefully no Microsoft employee was ever dumb enough to make my mistake, but it would explain Windows ME, Office Clippy and Microsoft Bob.

Last edited by clackers; 01-22-2019 at 11:12 PM.

tim60 · 01-22-2019, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by microlight

Right; right.

I got this year’s insurance deal through the post today; surprisingly little considering my boy racer tendencies! But then no pile-ups (piles-up?) so all is cool.

Piles-up? Sounds distinctly medical.

I hear the media and people here complaining about the price of car insurance. They should go to Australia - prices are much higher.

tim60 · 01-22-2019, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

I think you're talking pull over shirts, I wear button ups.

Many years ago I was talking to one of my classmates from Singapore. He was an engineer. He said he usually wore a pull over shirt to work because if he wore a shirt with buttons his boss found it threatening, like he was trying to take over the boss's job.

**clackers** · 01-22-2019, 11:15 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by tim60

I hear the media and people here complaining about the price of car insurance. They should go to Australia - prices are much higher.

Well, that's because this is a typical scene on an Aussie road, Tim:

Youtu.be

tim60 · 01-22-2019, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Managed to just get home from work before I got a call and had to log on from home. That was 4 hours ago, and I'm still on the phone with 4 guys... Yay, right?

The good thing is that none of us know the system that is down

Are they playing you the company theme song?

tim60 · 01-22-2019, 11:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Microsoft has it's own airport? I did not know that.

It's Apple that has an airport AirPort - Official Apple Support

MarkJerling · 01-23-2019, 01:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by clackers

Scratch that, it's not the Seattle suburb of Redmond that has its own airport, it's Redmond, Oregon!

Hopefully no Microsoft employee was ever dumb enough to make my mistake, but it would explain Windows ME, Office Clippy and Microsoft Bob.

Nothing explains Clippy.

Racer X 69 · 01-23-2019, 03:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by clackers

Well, that's because this is a typical scene on an Aussie road, Tim:

https://youtu.be/UtjGTrVwRr4

Just yesterday a coworker and I were discussing the daily commute to and from the Big Shed.

We both agreed that a Jeep with a 50 cal machine gun mounted on it would be the perfect commuter vehicle.

Of course the barrel would be smoking and the cost of ammunition would eat up much of our overtime pay.

But it wouldn’t take long before people learned to get out of the way.

Racer X 69 · 01-23-2019, 03:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Scratch that, it's not the Seattle suburb of Redmond that has its own airport, it's Redmond, Oregon!

Hopefully no Microsoft employee was ever dumb enough to make my mistake, but it would explain Windows ME, Office Clippy and Microsoft Bob.

Paine Field was a US Army air base during WWII. It became the Snohomish County Airport after the war. In the late 1960’s Boeing built the 747 factory adjacent to the North apron.

Today about 90% of all activity there is Boeing. There are always a hundred or so airplanes parked all over the place, on any spot an airplane can fit.

For someone who isn’t familiar with the area one might think it is a Boeing airport.

The Renton Municipal Airport is where the 737 factory is. Again, it looks as if Boeing has exclusive use of it. Renton is where the train cars with fuselages are destined. They are manufactured in Wichita, Kansas, at a factory that used to be Boeing, but is now Spirit Aerosystems. Boeing sold the Wichita and Tulsa, Oklahoma operations off about 8 or 10 years ago.

Boeing Field in South Seattle also looks like a Boeing airport, but only about half of the business there is Boeing related.

tim60 · 01-23-2019, 06:01 AM

Looking at your picture it seems like the big shed does not assemble whole planes. Only bits of planes. There seems to be no whole plane size pathway out of the shed.

robtcorl · 01-23-2019, 07:25 AM - **4 Likes**

**microlight** · 01-23-2019, 09:21 AM

tim60: I wasn't complaining - actually very pleased at how low this year's insurance is! Maybe it's a special OAP rate.

Racer X 69 · 01-23-2019, 09:22 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by tim60

Looking at your picture it seems like the big shed does not assemble whole planes. Only bits of planes. There seems to be no whole plane size pathway out of the shed.

The picture has a number of completed airplanes in it. In fact there are two nosed up to the Southwest corner of the building.

Look at the front of the building. There are 6 doors, each wide enough to accommodate the wingspan of a 747. The aisle behind each door is just as wide, all the way to the back of the factory.

Also, the 767 rolls out of a 7th door on the back side of the building. The airplanes are then moved around the North and West sides then past the South side to the bridge across the freeway to the paint hangar.

Plenty of room for completed airplanes.

**CharLac** · 01-23-2019, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

My new tripod project. A certain land surveyor here might find it interesting.

Read more about it here: My sturdy tripod project - PentaxForums.com

I should keep an eye out for a used one. Maybe government surplus. Did you pay a lot for it?

Here's one not too far from me....

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-art-collectibles/cornwall-on/vintage-surveyors-tripo...sit/1395699225

**CharLac** · 01-23-2019, 09:42 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by dbs

Good Midday All

Well....
Racers in the tool shed..

Mark..your tripod priject is a good idea in New Zealand...its not that sturdie over there
Savoche..keep humble
Bob..yep right is right
CharLac...where's the rain...please

Dave

Good morning Dave. I have sent the rain your way but it might take a while to make it's way around the globe...and if you are a flat-lander, it will never make it to you as it will all off the edge before getting to you. All joking aside, I really hope you folks get some relief soon.

01-23-2019, 09:32 AM	#61784
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by MarkJerling My new tripod project. A certain land surveyor here might find it interesting. Read more about it here: My sturdy tripod project - PentaxForums.com I should keep an eye out for a used one. Maybe government surplus. Did you pay a lot for it? Here's one not too far from me.... https://www.kijiji.ca/v-art-collectibles/cornwall-on/vintage-surveyors-tripo...sit/1395699225 Last edited by CharLac; 01-23-2019 at 09:37 AM. Reason: found one

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clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by MarkJerling Microsoft has it's own airport? I did not know that. Scratch that, it's not the Seattle suburb of Redmond that has its own airport, it's Redmond, Oregon! Hopefully no Microsoft employee was ever dumb enough to make my mistake, but it would explain Windows ME, Office Clippy and Microsoft Bob. Last edited by clackers; 01-22-2019 at 11:12 PM.

01-22-2019, 11:11 PM	#61772
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by microlight Right; right. I got this year’s insurance deal through the post today; surprisingly little considering my boy racer tendencies! But then no pile-ups (piles-up?) so all is cool. Piles-up? Sounds distinctly medical. I hear the media and people here complaining about the price of car insurance. They should go to Australia - prices are much higher.

01-22-2019, 11:14 PM	#61773
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by robtcorl I think you're talking pull over shirts, I wear button ups. Many years ago I was talking to one of my classmates from Singapore. He was an engineer. He said he usually wore a pull over shirt to work because if he wore a shirt with buttons his boss found it threatening, like he was trying to take over the boss's job.

01-22-2019, 11:15 PM	#61775
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by savoche Managed to just get home from work before I got a call and had to log on from home. That was 4 hours ago, and I'm still on the phone with 4 guys... Yay, right? The good thing is that none of us know the system that is down Are they playing you the company theme song?

01-22-2019, 11:21 PM - 2 Likes	#61776
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by MarkJerling Microsoft has it's own airport? I did not know that. It's Apple that has an airport AirPort - Official Apple Support

01-23-2019, 01:19 AM - 2 Likes	#61777
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by clackers Scratch that, it's not the Seattle suburb of Redmond that has its own airport, it's Redmond, Oregon! Hopefully no Microsoft employee was ever dumb enough to make my mistake, but it would explain Windows ME, Office Clippy and Microsoft Bob. Nothing explains Clippy.

01-23-2019, 03:13 AM - 2 Likes	#61778
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 clackers Well, that's because this is a typical scene on an Aussie road, Tim: https://youtu.be/UtjGTrVwRr4 Just yesterday a coworker and I were discussing the daily commute to and from the Big Shed. We both agreed that a Jeep with a 50 cal machine gun mounted on it would be the perfect commuter vehicle. Of course the barrel would be smoking and the cost of ammunition would eat up much of our overtime pay. But it wouldn’t take long before people learned to get out of the way.

01-23-2019, 03:26 AM - 1 Like	#61779
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 clackers Scratch that, it's not the Seattle suburb of Redmond that has its own airport, it's Redmond, Oregon! Hopefully no Microsoft employee was ever dumb enough to make my mistake, but it would explain Windows ME, Office Clippy and Microsoft Bob. Paine Field was a US Army air base during WWII. It became the Snohomish County Airport after the war. In the late 1960’s Boeing built the 747 factory adjacent to the North apron. Today about 90% of all activity there is Boeing. There are always a hundred or so airplanes parked all over the place, on any spot an airplane can fit. For someone who isn’t familiar with the area one might think it is a Boeing airport. The Renton Municipal Airport is where the 737 factory is. Again, it looks as if Boeing has exclusive use of it. Renton is where the train cars with fuselages are destined. They are manufactured in Wichita, Kansas, at a factory that used to be Boeing, but is now Spirit Aerosystems. Boeing sold the Wichita and Tulsa, Oklahoma operations off about 8 or 10 years ago. Boeing Field in South Seattle also looks like a Boeing airport, but only about half of the business there is Boeing related.

01-23-2019, 06:01 AM	#61780
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Looking at your picture it seems like the big shed does not assemble whole planes. Only bits of planes. There seems to be no whole plane size pathway out of the shed.

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01-23-2019, 09:21 AM	#61782
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	tim60: I wasn't complaining - actually very pleased at how low this year's insurance is! Maybe it's a special OAP rate.

01-23-2019, 09:22 AM - 2 Likes	#61783
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 tim60 Looking at your picture it seems like the big shed does not assemble whole planes. Only bits of planes. There seems to be no whole plane size pathway out of the shed. The picture has a number of completed airplanes in it. In fact there are two nosed up to the Southwest corner of the building. Look at the front of the building. There are 6 doors, each wide enough to accommodate the wingspan of a 747. The aisle behind each door is just as wide, all the way to the back of the factory. Also, the 767 rolls out of a 7th door on the back side of the building. The airplanes are then moved around the North and West sides then past the South side to the bridge across the freeway to the paint hangar. Plenty of room for completed airplanes.

01-23-2019, 09:42 AM - 3 Likes	#61785
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by dbs Good Midday All Well.... Racers in the tool shed.. Mark..your tripod priject is a good idea in New Zealand...its not that sturdie over there Savoche..keep humble Bob..yep right is right CharLac...where's the rain...please Dave Good morning Dave. I have sent the rain your way but it might take a while to make it's way around the globe...and if you are a flat-lander, it will never make it to you as it will all off the edge before getting to you. All joking aside, I really hope you folks get some relief soon.