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

Rupert · 03-14-2017, 10:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Play this music on your outside loudspeakers... the squirrels may get rid of the windows to clean... with bricks...

What Army needs guns or other weapons when they have bagpipes! ....I'm guessing they are prohibited on the battlefield by the Geneva Convention?

Regards!

I'm pretty certain you will enjoy this Bert.....

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**savoche** · 03-14-2017, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

What?
Not my $500+ race skis?

It would be perfectly doable, but it's a lot more fun with a bit of control and stability

**savoche** · 03-14-2017, 10:53 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Happy Pi day!

bertwert · 03-14-2017, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by savoche

It would be perfectly doable, but it's a lot more fun with a bit of control and stability

...and probably more fun if the ski tips don't get snapped...

I've got pretty good control and stability on Nordic skis, more than the average person.
For fun I go down the ski hill (KHMR) on my skate skis.

Racer X 69 · 03-14-2017, 11:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Damnit!
You guessed the new top-secret Canadian Forces attack plan!
It was meant to be a surprise attack method... guess it's down the drain now

Who would Canada attack anyway? I mean, Canada is almost like Switzerland. Friendly with nearly everyone.

Y'all make a great neighbour to the 'Mericans. In fact they like Canuckians so much that many of them want to be Canuckian.

Oh, Canada!

Racer X 69 · 03-14-2017, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

I got the trash out!

Mrs Rupert left me a list of "things to do" today, but I feel like getting the trash out was enough for one day......you agree?

Regards!

We recycle and compost anything that we can. When shopping consideration is given to packaging, so there is less to dispose of after consumption of the products. This results in a very low volume of daily detritus that must go to a landfill.

Of course where we live there is no garbage service either. The strategy we employ results is such a small amount if stuff that has to get thrown out that one of those plastic bags the groceries comes in is carried out during the odd weekly trip into town, and dropped in any convenient trash receptacle at the store or gas station.

A couple times a year I round up all the larger items that must go to the landfill and load the pickup, making a run to the transfer station. Mostly stuff from my shop, empty oil jugs, packaging from whatever has come and gone related to mechanical stuff, etc. I drain and crush used oil filters, reclaiming as much oil from them as possible for the oil furnace, and drop them off at the recycling station at the transfer station for free. Same for other automotive fluids that are accepted for recycling, antifreeze, brake fluid, gear lube. The county charges a minimum $20 if the load is under a certain weight limit, and I rarely exceed that.

I save all the aluminum beverage cans, squished of course, and have several 55 gallon plastic barrels to keep them in. When the barrels are full I load them up and head to the local metals recycling place, and usually get enough cash to take Mrs. Racer out for a nice dinner.

That's a win.

Ahhh . . . . . . . country living.

tim60 · 03-14-2017, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Play this music on your outside loudspeakers... the squirrels may get rid of the windows to clean... with bricks...

With a Hundred Pipers ~ Pipes & Drums ~ Scots Guards - YouTube

If Rupert does that, Mrs Rupert might not be overwhelmingly pleased.

robtcorl · 03-14-2017, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Not my $500+ race skis?

You can afford $500 skis on a bagpiper's salary?
Who'd a thunk it?

**savoche** · 03-14-2017, 01:02 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

You can afford $500 skis on a bagpiper's salary?
Who'd a thunk it?

"I won't stop playing until you give me those..."

**WPRESTO** · 03-14-2017, 01:55 PM - **1 Like**

That's a totally irrational dessert.

Racer X 69 · 03-14-2017, 04:29 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

You can afford $500 skis on a bagpiper's salary?
Who'd a thunk it?

How much would you pay the kid next door to stop playing?

Racer X 69 · 03-14-2017, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That's a totally irrational dessert.

How about some π ?

**clackers** · 03-14-2017, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

What Army needs guns or other weapons when they have bagpipes! ....I'm guessing they are prohibited on the battlefield by the Geneva Convention?

Regards!

I'm pretty certain you will enjoy this Bert.....

Worst Band Fails Compilation - YouTube

Ah, these are my people, as anyone who's heard me butcher the intros to 'Stairway to Heaven' or 'Sweet Child o' Mine' in a guitar shop will agree.

Parallax · 03-14-2017, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

How much would you pay the kid next door to stop playing?

Racer X 69 · 03-14-2017, 05:58 PM - **1 Like**

This is pretty cool. The thing is big enough to haul Jim's Maine Coon cat around.

You Tube

03-14-2017, 04:36 PM	#34138
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Rupert What Army needs guns or other weapons when they have bagpipes! ....I'm guessing they are prohibited on the battlefield by the Geneva Convention? Regards! I'm pretty certain you will enjoy this Bert..... Worst Band Fails Compilation - YouTube Ah, these are my people, as anyone who's heard me butcher the intros to 'Stairway to Heaven' or 'Sweet Child o' Mine' in a guitar shop will agree. Last edited by clackers; 03-14-2017 at 04:49 PM.

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03-14-2017, 10:50 AM	#34127
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by bertwert What? Not my $500+ race skis? It would be perfectly doable, but it's a lot more fun with a bit of control and stability

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by bertwert Happy Pi day!

03-14-2017, 10:53 AM	#34129
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by savoche It would be perfectly doable, but it's a lot more fun with a bit of control and stability ...and probably more fun if the ski tips don't get snapped... I've got pretty good control and stability on Nordic skis, more than the average person. For fun I go down the ski hill (KHMR) on my skate skis.

03-14-2017, 11:18 AM - 1 Like	#34130
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: 28,073	Originally posted by bertwert Damnit! You guessed the new top-secret Canadian Forces attack plan! It was meant to be a surprise attack method... guess it's down the drain now Who would Canada attack anyway? I mean, Canada is almost like Switzerland. Friendly with nearly everyone. Y'all make a great neighbour to the 'Mericans. In fact they like Canuckians so much that many of them want to be Canuckian. Oh, Canada!

03-14-2017, 11:38 AM	#34131
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: 28,073	Originally posted by Rupert I got the trash out! Mrs Rupert left me a list of "things to do" today, but I feel like getting the trash out was enough for one day......you agree? Regards! We recycle and compost anything that we can. When shopping consideration is given to packaging, so there is less to dispose of after consumption of the products. This results in a very low volume of daily detritus that must go to a landfill. Of course where we live there is no garbage service either. The strategy we employ results is such a small amount if stuff that has to get thrown out that one of those plastic bags the groceries comes in is carried out during the odd weekly trip into town, and dropped in any convenient trash receptacle at the store or gas station. A couple times a year I round up all the larger items that must go to the landfill and load the pickup, making a run to the transfer station. Mostly stuff from my shop, empty oil jugs, packaging from whatever has come and gone related to mechanical stuff, etc. I drain and crush used oil filters, reclaiming as much oil from them as possible for the oil furnace, and drop them off at the recycling station at the transfer station for free. Same for other automotive fluids that are accepted for recycling, antifreeze, brake fluid, gear lube. The county charges a minimum $20 if the load is under a certain weight limit, and I rarely exceed that. I save all the aluminum beverage cans, squished of course, and have several 55 gallon plastic barrels to keep them in. When the barrels are full I load them up and head to the local metals recycling place, and usually get enough cash to take Mrs. Racer out for a nice dinner. That's a win. Ahhh . . . . . . . country living.

03-14-2017, 12:40 PM	#34132
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by bertwert Play this music on your outside loudspeakers... the squirrels may get rid of the windows to clean... with bricks... With a Hundred Pipers ~ Pipes & Drums ~ Scots Guards - YouTube If Rupert does that, Mrs Rupert might not be overwhelmingly pleased.

03-14-2017, 12:49 PM	#34133
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by bertwert Not my $500+ race skis? You can afford $500 skis on a bagpiper's salary? Who'd a thunk it?

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl You can afford $500 skis on a bagpiper's salary? Who'd a thunk it? "I won't stop playing until you give me those..."

03-14-2017, 01:55 PM - 1 Like	#34135
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	That's a totally irrational dessert.

03-14-2017, 04:29 PM - 2 Likes	#34136
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: 28,073	Originally posted by robtcorl You can afford $500 skis on a bagpiper's salary? Who'd a thunk it? How much would you pay the kid next door to stop playing?

03-14-2017, 04:33 PM	#34137
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: 28,073	Originally posted by WPRESTO That's a totally irrational dessert. How about some π ?

03-14-2017, 04:48 PM	#34139
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by Racer X 69 How much would you pay the kid next door to stop playing?