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**THoog** · 01-06-2014, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

I think I might have taken the blue pill. Maybe.

Aleve?

waterfall · 01-06-2014, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

It was bizarre, had to stick a 2 kW electric heater under the engine for 2 hours before she would fire up. Never had a problem with the engine cranking, just with the fuel igniting. It was literally dripping out the exhaust pipe.

Back in college days in 1969 we used aluminum trays with red hot charcoal, slid under the oil pan to warm it up. Back then impoverished students did not have "plug-ins" for electric block heaters.

The charcoal thing worked well if one monitored it. I can imagine boiling Pennzoil was not conducive to good lubrication. But our vehicles were Junkers (an early Yugoslavian import, before the infamous Yugo). And if they blew up, the city of Saint Paul towed it and there was no penalty for forgetting about the car. The City just scrapped it after a month.

dansamy · 01-06-2014, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Aleve?

I meant in the Matrix. The blue pill would let one go back to sleep & stay in the Matrix.

**THoog** · 01-06-2014, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

I meant in the Matrix. The blue pill would let one go back to sleep & stay in the Matrix.

Aleve works like that for me sometimes, when my sinuses get going.

(and the Red Pill is Ibuprofen!)

Joel B · 01-06-2014, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

I believe we were on cold weather. Which by the way, I'm STILL pissed off about.

Did you accidently sit in snow???
By the way I haven't seen the Iowa regiment of Otis's squirrel army out today. Smart little things stayed inside!!!

We are back up to -5f! HEAT WAVE!! Get out the Speedos and wading pool!!!

CarlG · 01-06-2014, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

I think I might have taken the blue pill. Maybe.

Go for the blue cheese instead, buddy!

stevebrot · 01-06-2014, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

what is your favorite bond girl??

I have to pick a favorite?

I am so confused! How can I make a decision about not buying a K-3 if I am thinking about Bond girls???

Steve

stevebrot · 01-06-2014, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

Are you talking about Bond girls or batteries?

Bond girls are not battery dependent...

Steve

stevebrot · 01-06-2014, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by normhead

They were actually cattle dogs

I guess that is why they called them shepherds.

Steve

stevebrot · 01-06-2014, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I once was fly fishing -

careful...this thread is PG-rated...

Steve

Joel B · 01-06-2014, 12:48 PM

Plenty O Tool! That's my favorite!! And I must have married correctly Since my wife is a huge Bond fan!! As for cheese, all got to do is watch the Roger Moore era! Plenty of cheese there!!

Cheesy plots, cheesy acting, cheesy special effects etc!!!

**Ash** · 01-06-2014, 12:52 PM

OK, I think it's now time to get back on topic, y'all. This kind of discussion is best kept in the Pentaxian Lounge/General Talk area.

Edit: please disregard my request. I have been advised that this thread has been 'approved' to go off topic.

waterfall · 01-06-2014, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Bond girls are not battery dependent...

Steve

Well, some might be.

**THoog** · 01-06-2014, 01:06 PM

Well, it's been fun. I was hoping we'd make 3000 posts by Elvis' (and my) birthday, but Ash is right. This stuff belongs in 'General'.

I don't think the OP is going to come back to tell us where all the clients are who care about Ricoh diminishing the Pentax brand (but wouldn't be excited to see a K-3 in use!).

dansamy · 01-06-2014, 01:08 PM

What? Well, ok then. Where IS the "bar"?

01-06-2014, 12:52 PM	#2757
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	OK, I think it's now time to get back on topic, y'all. This kind of discussion is best kept in the Pentaxian Lounge/General Talk area. Edit: please disregard my request. I have been advised that this thread has been 'approved' to go off topic. Last edited by Ash; 01-07-2014 at 01:00 PM.

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01-06-2014, 12:01 PM	#2746
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by dansamy I think I might have taken the blue pill. Maybe. Aleve?

01-06-2014, 12:12 PM	#2747
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by Ex Finn. It was bizarre, had to stick a 2 kW electric heater under the engine for 2 hours before she would fire up. Never had a problem with the engine cranking, just with the fuel igniting. It was literally dripping out the exhaust pipe. Back in college days in 1969 we used aluminum trays with red hot charcoal, slid under the oil pan to warm it up. Back then impoverished students did not have "plug-ins" for electric block heaters. The charcoal thing worked well if one monitored it. I can imagine boiling Pennzoil was not conducive to good lubrication. But our vehicles were Junkers (an early Yugoslavian import, before the infamous Yugo). And if they blew up, the city of Saint Paul towed it and there was no penalty for forgetting about the car. The City just scrapped it after a month.

01-06-2014, 12:15 PM	#2748
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by THoog Aleve? I meant in the Matrix. The blue pill would let one go back to sleep & stay in the Matrix.

01-06-2014, 12:16 PM	#2749
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by dansamy I meant in the Matrix. The blue pill would let one go back to sleep & stay in the Matrix. Aleve works like that for me sometimes, when my sinuses get going. (and the Red Pill is Ibuprofen!)

01-06-2014, 12:30 PM	#2750
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by dansamy I believe we were on cold weather. Which by the way, I'm STILL pissed off about. Did you accidently sit in snow??? By the way I haven't seen the Iowa regiment of Otis's squirrel army out today. Smart little things stayed inside!!! We are back up to -5f! HEAT WAVE!! Get out the Speedos and wading pool!!!

01-06-2014, 12:31 PM	#2751
CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	Originally posted by dansamy I think I might have taken the blue pill. Maybe. Go for the blue cheese instead, buddy!

01-06-2014, 12:32 PM	#2752
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Joel B what is your favorite bond girl?? I have to pick a favorite? I am so confused! How can I make a decision about not buying a K-3 if I am thinking about Bond girls??? Steve

01-06-2014, 12:33 PM	#2753
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by waterfall Are you talking about Bond girls or batteries? Bond girls are not battery dependent... Steve

01-06-2014, 12:38 PM	#2754
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by normhead They were actually cattle dogs I guess that is why they called them shepherds. Steve

01-06-2014, 12:43 PM	#2755
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by monochrome I once was fly fishing - careful...this thread is PG-rated... Steve

01-06-2014, 12:48 PM	#2756
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Plenty O Tool! That's my favorite!! And I must have married correctly Since my wife is a huge Bond fan!! As for cheese, all got to do is watch the Roger Moore era! Plenty of cheese there!! Cheesy plots, cheesy acting, cheesy special effects etc!!!

01-06-2014, 01:00 PM	#2758
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by stevebrot Bond girls are not battery dependent... Steve Well, some might be.

01-06-2014, 01:06 PM	#2759
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Well, it's been fun. I was hoping we'd make 3000 posts by Elvis' (and my) birthday, but Ash is right. This stuff belongs in 'General'. I don't think the OP is going to come back to tell us where all the clients are who care about Ricoh diminishing the Pentax brand (but wouldn't be excited to see a K-3 in use!).

01-06-2014, 01:08 PM	#2760
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	What? Well, ok then. Where IS the "bar"?

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