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

dbs · 09-07-2018, 03:06 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by aslyfox

budget cut back

Hi Sly

The Mars thing is sucking up the budget,none left for us

Dave

**CharLac** · 09-07-2018, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen

Well......
Bob's a bit hot but a mankini is not the answer
This time last year is the same as now too hot and no a/c
Not here though -1 this morning bbrrr

Dave

Good morning Dave!

Racer X 69 · 09-07-2018, 04:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

We celebrate 34 years next month, it seems like maybe 15.
Married to my first wife for 15, it seemed like 50.
Proof that time really does fly when you're happy and having fun.

Mrs. Racer 2.0 and I have been together 21 years this month.

Beats the time I spent with Mrs. Racer 1.0, 3.5 years.

And yes, the time with Mrs. Racer 2.0 seems like a blink.

Been so long since the past life with Mrs. Racer 1.0 I forget most of it. Just a dim, fading memory.

**CharLac** · 09-07-2018, 05:04 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Same here.
Of course, I end up with more pictures of others going through the rutty bits than myself. And, evidence of more tree damage.

Sometimes I would get the dog to drive to get the best pictures

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dbs · 09-07-2018, 05:27 PM - **1 Like**

Hi CharLac

He obviously has good paw control on the downhill decent

Dave

robtcorl · 09-07-2018, 06:03 PM - **4 Likes**

Compressor is shot, going for a whole new heat/cool system to be (hopefully) installed Monday.
No sense putting a new compressor into an old AC at about a third of the cost of a whole new system.
Cooler temps are here, so we will survive!

dbs · 09-07-2018, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Compressor is shot, going for a whole new heat/cool system to be (hopefully) installed Monday.
No sense putting a new compressor into an old AC at about a third of the cost of a whole new system.
Cooler temps are here, so we will survive!

Hi Bob

Well thats just ...well..messed up the lba now has'nt it

Keep cool until Monday

Dave

robtcorl · 09-07-2018, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Bob

Well thats just ...well..messed up the lba now has'nt it

Keep cool until Monday

Dave

Thanks Dave.
My LBA has been cured for a couple of years now, thankfully.

bertwert · 09-07-2018, 06:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

My LBA has been cured for a couple of years now, thankfully.

Lucky bugger.

**aslyfox** · 09-08-2018, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Lucky bugger.

it is nice when and if that happens

but not so nice when it is forced due to circumstances beyond one's control through an emergency of some sort

dbs · 09-08-2018, 01:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Lucky bugger.

Hi Bert

Not really your at the beginning of the journey

Thats all

Dave

**aslyfox** · 09-08-2018, 01:32 AM - **3 Likes**

our Anniversary meal was very good:

Crab Cake- Prepared with blue fin lump crab meat

Coquilles St. Jacques Meunière - Sautéed sea scallop & mushroom in lemon butter sauce

Hot squash soup

Vichyssoise

Goat Cheese Salad- Spring mix garnished with goat cheese, tomato, green vegetable, strawberry & French onion vinaigrette dressing

Beef Médaillions- Beef medallions and mushroom in choice of red wine sauce or peppercorn sauce

Filet de Canard Rôti, Sauce Poivre- Roasted duck breast with peppercorn sauce followed by

Cherry Jubilee

Limoncello cake mascarpone

She had a glass of wine and I had a 15 year old Dalwhinnie SMS neat

[ Bacon was not on the menu ]

**RichardS** · 09-08-2018, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by jeallen01

Did he/she "amuse" you?

I am reminded of a passage in something I read many years ago. I think that it might be a legal joke. Could it be something from "Rumpole"?

Some time during the 1960s or 1970s, an English lawyer, he might even have been a QC, was invited to attend a trial in an African country that had recently gained its independence from Britain. He might have been an observer or, perhaps, a participant. It was a long time ago and I can't remember all the details.His host, an African lawyer, explained that they held the English system of justice in great reverence and wanted to make sure that they were keeping up the standards after independence. Sounds good. The English lawyer and his host retired to the bar for a beer and a chat. The African lawyer asked for the English lawyer's opinion.
"What did you think, old man? Are we keeping up the standards?"
"Oh yes. Absolutely. I just wondered about that topless girl with a big grin who ran around the court every now and then."
"She's the amused titter."

**aslyfox** · 09-08-2018, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by RichardS

I remember this song. Ha!

I attended an investiture at Buckingham Palace in 1961, I think. My father was getting a gong and my mother and I were guests. We were all seated in the room and the military band was in the minstrels' gallery playing soothing music. Then the Beefeaters (Yeomen Warders - Wikipedia) marched in to take up their ceremonial guard posts. And the band played High Ho, High Ho, it's off to work we go. An amused titter ran around the room.

it may not be advisable nor wise to make fun of the men carrying long pole arms

perhaps the band was out of reach even for those?

BirdDude007 · 09-08-2018, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Compressor is shot, going for a whole new heat/cool system to be (hopefully) installed Monday.
No sense putting a new compressor into an old AC at about a third of the cost of a whole new system.
Cooler temps are here, so we will survive!

Hey you are not alone, My main unit that cools the lower portion (4ton) of my house took a dump on us about 6 weeks ago and here I am trying to survive through it in Las Vegas and the temps at the time of breakdown were 115 degrees. we managed though.
the home warranty company is crap, in fact they were the ones who replaced the compressor about ten months ago and I had to pay 1200 bux out of pocket, and the damn thing lasted only ten months, now they want another $600 from me to replace it under the part warranty. I am so sick of this old unit. An HVAC guy informed me that just changing the compressor out never works, it works of in moderate temps, but when the temps jump up, they end up giving out, which is exactly what happened to me.
I had to wait to get a loan, but finally today they will be replacing the complete unit, gonna cost $5250. but on the upside I was able to get a loan for a little more and it made it possible to purchase my DFA 150-450mm lens for $1k, so things actually worked out for the good in the long run.
now that the temps are cooler here in Vegas I really wont have much of a chance to try the new unit out in extreme temps.
On another note; I know this is originally "why I wont buy a K3" thread.......there is a sweet, low shutter count, K3,w/grip in mint condition sitting in the pawn shop just creaming out to me to buy it, however I am waiting for the price to come down a bit further and then I will pounce on it with a ridiculous offer.....

09-07-2018, 04:52 PM - 3 Likes	#57018
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 We celebrate 34 years next month, it seems like maybe 15. Married to my first wife for 15, it seemed like 50. Proof that time really does fly when you're happy and having fun. Mrs. Racer 2.0 and I have been together 21 years this month. Beats the time I spent with Mrs. Racer 1.0, 3.5 years. And yes, the time with Mrs. Racer 2.0 seems like a blink. Been so long since the past life with Mrs. Racer 1.0 I forget most of it. Just a dim, fading memory. Last edited by Racer X 69; 09-09-2018 at 03:44 AM.

09-08-2018, 01:11 AM	#57025
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by bertwert Lucky bugger. it is nice when and if that happens but not so nice when it is forced due to circumstances beyond one's control through an emergency of some sort Last edited by aslyfox; 09-08-2018 at 01:31 AM.

09-08-2018, 02:04 AM	#57029
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by RichardS I remember this song. Ha! I attended an investiture at Buckingham Palace in 1961, I think. My father was getting a gong and my mother and I were guests. We were all seated in the room and the military band was in the minstrels' gallery playing soothing music. Then the Beefeaters (Yeomen Warders - Wikipedia) marched in to take up their ceremonial guard posts. And the band played High Ho, High Ho, it's off to work we go. An amused titter ran around the room. it may not be advisable nor wise to make fun of the men carrying long pole arms perhaps the band was out of reach even for those? Attached Images Last edited by aslyfox; 09-08-2018 at 02:11 AM.

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Originally posted by aslyfox budget cut back Hi Sly The Mars thing is sucking up the budget,none left for us Dave

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Originally posted by robtcorl Compressor is shot, going for a whole new heat/cool system to be (hopefully) installed Monday. No sense putting a new compressor into an old AC at about a third of the cost of a whole new system. Cooler temps are here, so we will survive! Hi Bob Well thats just ...well..messed up the lba now has'nt it Keep cool until Monday Dave

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robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by dbs Hi Bob Well thats just ...well..messed up the lba now has'nt it Keep cool until Monday Dave Thanks Dave. My LBA has been cured for a couple of years now, thankfully.

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	our Anniversary meal was very good: Crab Cake- Prepared with blue fin lump crab meat Coquilles St. Jacques Meunière - Sautéed sea scallop & mushroom in lemon butter sauce Hot squash soup Vichyssoise Goat Cheese Salad- Spring mix garnished with goat cheese, tomato, green vegetable, strawberry & French onion vinaigrette dressing Beef Médaillions- Beef medallions and mushroom in choice of red wine sauce or peppercorn sauce Filet de Canard Rôti, Sauce Poivre- Roasted duck breast with peppercorn sauce followed by Cherry Jubilee Limoncello cake mascarpone She had a glass of wine and I had a 15 year old Dalwhinnie SMS neat [ Bacon was not on the menu ]

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RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by jeallen01 Did he/she "amuse" you? I am reminded of a passage in something I read many years ago. I think that it might be a legal joke. Could it be something from "Rumpole"? Some time during the 1960s or 1970s, an English lawyer, he might even have been a QC, was invited to attend a trial in an African country that had recently gained its independence from Britain. He might have been an observer or, perhaps, a participant. It was a long time ago and I can't remember all the details.His host, an African lawyer, explained that they held the English system of justice in great reverence and wanted to make sure that they were keeping up the standards after independence. Sounds good. The English lawyer and his host retired to the bar for a beer and a chat. The African lawyer asked for the English lawyer's opinion. "What did you think, old man? Are we keeping up the standards?" "Oh yes. Absolutely. I just wondered about that topless girl with a big grin who ran around the court every now and then." "She's the amused titter."

09-08-2018, 07:05 AM	#57030
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784	Originally posted by robtcorl Compressor is shot, going for a whole new heat/cool system to be (hopefully) installed Monday. No sense putting a new compressor into an old AC at about a third of the cost of a whole new system. Cooler temps are here, so we will survive! Hey you are not alone, My main unit that cools the lower portion (4ton) of my house took a dump on us about 6 weeks ago and here I am trying to survive through it in Las Vegas and the temps at the time of breakdown were 115 degrees. we managed though. the home warranty company is crap, in fact they were the ones who replaced the compressor about ten months ago and I had to pay 1200 bux out of pocket, and the damn thing lasted only ten months, now they want another $600 from me to replace it under the part warranty. I am so sick of this old unit. An HVAC guy informed me that just changing the compressor out never works, it works of in moderate temps, but when the temps jump up, they end up giving out, which is exactly what happened to me. I had to wait to get a loan, but finally today they will be replacing the complete unit, gonna cost $5250. but on the upside I was able to get a loan for a little more and it made it possible to purchase my DFA 150-450mm lens for $1k, so things actually worked out for the good in the long run. now that the temps are cooler here in Vegas I really wont have much of a chance to try the new unit out in extreme temps. On another note; I know this is originally "why I wont buy a K3" thread.......there is a sweet, low shutter count, K3,w/grip in mint condition sitting in the pawn shop just creaming out to me to buy it, however I am waiting for the price to come down a bit further and then I will pounce on it with a ridiculous offer.....