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

Racer X 69 · 05-25-2020, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Uff da... I'm not quite as fluent in Norwenglish as I thought I was, it seems

Then again, since I try my best to speak "correct" English I suppose I shouldn't be too upset

Come to think of it, I think I write more in English than in Norwegian now. Most of what's happening on the net is in English, quite a lot of what happens at work is in English, including all kinds of documentation. At least most of my spoken communication is still in Norwegian

English is challenged only by Spanish as the dominant language of the World.

**StiffLegged** · 05-25-2020, 03:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

Hammond...you're right !

You mean The Hamster. Never knowingly underlooked...

Racer X 69 · 05-25-2020, 03:04 PM - **1 Like**

Meanwhile, last June at Thruxton.

You Tube

Awesome race.

They were throwing those little things around the track, weren't they?

Parallax · 05-25-2020, 03:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

English is challenged only by Spanish as the dominant language of the World.

Um, not quite.
French and Arabic (in that order) are # 2 & 3.

List of languages by the number of countries in which they are recognized as an official language - Wikipedia

Not all that many years ago (that's a relative term. I'm old, remember.) French was the official language of more countries than any other.

Racer X 69 · 05-25-2020, 03:28 PM - **1 Like**

Silverstone Historics, 2013.

You Tube

Racer X 69 · 05-25-2020, 03:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Parallax

Um, not quite.
French and Arabic (in that order) are # 2 & 3.

List of languages by the number of countries in which they are recognized as an official language - Wikipedia

Not all that many years ago (that's a relative term. I'm old, remember.) French was the official language of more countries than any other.

Guess I was going from memory of an older statistic.

Wouldn't know it around here though, the Spanish speaking population has exploded over the last 50 years. Mount Vernon and Monroe are known as "Little Mexico".

Parallax · 05-25-2020, 03:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Guess I was going from memory of an older statistic.

At our age it's best not to rely on memory.

robtcorl · 05-25-2020, 04:06 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

At our age it's best not to rely on memory.

It gets worse, kids.

Parallax · 05-25-2020, 04:53 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

It gets worse, kids.

What does?

robtcorl · 05-25-2020, 04:59 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

What does?

What's on second, Who's on first, I don't know is on third.

bertwert · 05-25-2020, 05:04 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

What does?

This doe?

Racer X 69 · 05-25-2020, 05:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Saturday was mow day. I got the mowers out, fueled and checked, Mrs. Racer took off in the rider, I on the L260. Just wrapping up my second lap of the outside, made a turn to take one more lap before running a back and forth pattern and the steering felt heavy.

I looked at the right front.

Flat.

Shut off the PTO, raise the mower deck, head for the shop. Grab a chuck and the air hose, start putting air in it.

It leaks.

Duh.

The tractor has had turf tires since not long after it was new, probably put on by the dealer for a customer with lots of grass to mow, a school, small town, some rich guy, who knows?

The tires and wheels have been off and on a few times since the early 1970's. Not sure if the tires are that old, but they are old just the same. The rears are in pretty good shape, so I have to guess they are fairly new.

The fronts however, were cracked on the sidewalls and tread roots.

It looked like the sidewall finally failed enough, the tube pooched out a bit, and the broken sidewall pinched it, causing a puncture.

So I jacked it up, put stands under the axle, and pulled the fronts wheels off. The rims are the two piece type, bolted in the middle. I removed all the bolts, and tried to remove the halves.

No joy.

The beads were rusted to the rims at the seats.

So I tried a little air in the tube.

It was looking pretty scary when I decided it was beyond the scope of the tools I have, so I tossed them into the pickup and headed to town, and the tire shop. Of course they didn't have any new tires, so I had to run to another town and pick up a pair.

Back to the first tire shop, pick up my now nekkid rim halves, and tubes, and head on my way.

Then my buddy called and wanted to know if I wanted to go for a ride in his convertible (I told that story).

A hundred bucks a tire, twenty bucks for each tube, and ten bucks to dismount the old tires.

$250.

A sunset ride in a classic muscle car.

Priceless.

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And when I got home I mounted the new tires, bolted the rims together, put them back on the tractor, and went to bed.

Racer X 69 · 05-25-2020, 05:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

What does?

These does.

robtcorl · 05-25-2020, 05:30 PM - **3 Likes**

Then we have little does gathering material for a nest.

bertwert · 05-25-2020, 05:36 PM - **3 Likes**

Or this doe?

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05-25-2020, 03:02 PM	#78331
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 Uff da... I'm not quite as fluent in Norwenglish as I thought I was, it seems Then again, since I try my best to speak "correct" English I suppose I shouldn't be too upset Come to think of it, I think I write more in English than in Norwegian now. Most of what's happening on the net is in English, quite a lot of what happens at work is in English, including all kinds of documentation. At least most of my spoken communication is still in Norwegian English is challenged only by Spanish as the dominant language of the World.

05-25-2020, 03:04 PM - 1 Like	#78332
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	Originally posted by lesmore49 Hammond...you're right ! You mean The Hamster. Never knowingly underlooked...

05-25-2020, 03:10 PM - 1 Like	#78334
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Racer X 69 English is challenged only by Spanish as the dominant language of the World. Um, not quite. French and Arabic (in that order) are # 2 & 3. List of languages by the number of countries in which they are recognized as an official language - Wikipedia Not all that many years ago (that's a relative term. I'm old, remember.) French was the official language of more countries than any other.

05-25-2020, 03:32 PM - 1 Like	#78336
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 Parallax Um, not quite. French and Arabic (in that order) are # 2 & 3. List of languages by the number of countries in which they are recognized as an official language - Wikipedia Not all that many years ago (that's a relative term. I'm old, remember.) French was the official language of more countries than any other. Guess I was going from memory of an older statistic. Wouldn't know it around here though, the Spanish speaking population has exploded over the last 50 years. Mount Vernon and Monroe are known as "Little Mexico".

05-25-2020, 03:34 PM - 2 Likes	#78337
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Guess I was going from memory of an older statistic. At our age it's best not to rely on memory.

05-25-2020, 04:06 PM - 3 Likes	#78338
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Parallax At our age it's best not to rely on memory. It gets worse, kids.

05-25-2020, 04:53 PM - 4 Likes	#78339
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by robtcorl It gets worse, kids. What does?

05-25-2020, 04:59 PM - 3 Likes	#78340
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Parallax What does? What's on second, Who's on first, I don't know is on third.

05-25-2020, 05:04 PM - 6 Likes	#78341
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Parallax What does? This doe?

05-25-2020, 05:17 PM - 2 Likes	#78342
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	Saturday was mow day. I got the mowers out, fueled and checked, Mrs. Racer took off in the rider, I on the L260. Just wrapping up my second lap of the outside, made a turn to take one more lap before running a back and forth pattern and the steering felt heavy. I looked at the right front. Flat. Shut off the PTO, raise the mower deck, head for the shop. Grab a chuck and the air hose, start putting air in it. It leaks. Duh. The tractor has had turf tires since not long after it was new, probably put on by the dealer for a customer with lots of grass to mow, a school, small town, some rich guy, who knows? The tires and wheels have been off and on a few times since the early 1970's. Not sure if the tires are that old, but they are old just the same. The rears are in pretty good shape, so I have to guess they are fairly new. The fronts however, were cracked on the sidewalls and tread roots. It looked like the sidewall finally failed enough, the tube pooched out a bit, and the broken sidewall pinched it, causing a puncture. So I jacked it up, put stands under the axle, and pulled the fronts wheels off. The rims are the two piece type, bolted in the middle. I removed all the bolts, and tried to remove the halves. No joy. The beads were rusted to the rims at the seats. So I tried a little air in the tube. It was looking pretty scary when I decided it was beyond the scope of the tools I have, so I tossed them into the pickup and headed to town, and the tire shop. Of course they didn't have any new tires, so I had to run to another town and pick up a pair. Back to the first tire shop, pick up my now nekkid rim halves, and tubes, and head on my way. Then my buddy called and wanted to know if I wanted to go for a ride in his convertible (I told that story). A hundred bucks a tire, twenty bucks for each tube, and ten bucks to dismount the old tires. $250. A sunset ride in a classic muscle car. Priceless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . And when I got home I mounted the new tires, bolted the rims together, put them back on the tractor, and went to bed.

05-25-2020, 05:20 PM - 2 Likes	#78343
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 Parallax What does? These does.

05-25-2020, 05:30 PM - 3 Likes	#78344
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Then we have little does gathering material for a nest.

05-25-2020, 05:36 PM - 3 Likes	#78345
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Or this doe?