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

Racer X 69 · 03-18-2019, 08:54 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by CharLac

I usually BBQ in a hoody and jammy pants, no matter the weather... but that is just me

A hoody and jammy pants?

Racer X 69 · 03-18-2019, 09:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Bad weather has never stopped a BBQ.

Really?

First it kept me from getting home.

So I drove around the back way.

The first tree was tricky to get around.

Of course the next one wasn't any better looking. It was swinging side to side and I had to time the pass just right.

Yeah, we didn't barbecue that night.

We did cook dinner on the gas (propane, remember, we live in the sticks) cooktop, by the light of antique kerosene lamps.

It had the feel of what I imagine young @Bert lives like.

By the way, where has that young @Bert been, anyway?

Stuck in a snowbank?

Racer X 69 · 03-18-2019, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Once the decision to have a BBQ has been made, nothing will prevent if from happening.

If the weather changes - tough!

I beg to differ.

If Old Man Winter suddenly dumps a massive amount of snow on you in the middle of your soirée, at the very least you will need to drop back and regroup.

Racer X 69 · 03-18-2019, 09:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

There's a season for barbecuing?

Looks like you got plenty of antifreeze the Bob.

MarkJerling · 03-19-2019, 02:10 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I beg to differ.

If Old Man Winter suddenly dumps a massive amount of snow on you in the middle of your soirée, at the very least you will need to drop back and regroup.

I once helped my dad BBQ during a hailstorm. His words: "I don't need to go inside for ice for my whiskey."

eddie1960 · 03-19-2019, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

mrs r v1.0 50 years in November.

But in case you blokes are interested in the properties of light... oh I forgot, you're all photographers; you wouldn't be interested.

Anyhow, I was listening to an interview with the grandson of Hans Heysen recently, and he was recounting a conversation with his aged grandfather when Hans pointed out it was going to rain soon. Sky was as blue as it gets in the land of Oz; not a breath of wind - no indication of rain to anyone but Hans. But rain it did!!!!

Hans had spent his whole life painting landscapes and understood light - apparently the added moisture in the air drifting in darkened the colour of the air enough for him to notice; was obvious to him, but not so much to anyone else.

see Hans Heysen - Wikipedia

interesting. ... and 50 years congrats.

Racer X 69 · 03-19-2019, 03:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I once helped my dad BBQ during a hailstorm. His words: "I don't need to go inside for ice for my whiskey."

I rarely have whiskey or whisky with ice, or anything else.

Except maybe a Cohiba.

**rod_grant** · 03-19-2019, 03:54 AM

Thanks eddie. Not quite ready for congrats; have to last to November 1. (but so far so good!)

Did you lock at the second link to Heysen's pictures?
He captured what a gum tree looks like in all sorts of light!.

Racer X 69 · 03-19-2019, 04:51 AM - **1 Like**

Well in about fifteen minutes Mrs. Racer 2.0 and I will head into the city, to the Sisters of Providence hospital, so the foot doctor can take another shot at gluing the second metatarsal back together. He calls it a revision. In airplane manufacturing we call it rework.

So another incision, rework the bone splice, take a bit of heel bone to graft the metatarsal, sew it shut again and send me home with a splint.

After a week or two I get another cast, for another six weeks.

Yay.

I must admit the drugs they give intravenously and the general anesthetic are fun. But not something I like to revisit frequently.

See y’all on the other side, eh?

normhead · 03-19-2019, 05:22 AM - **1 Like**

Take care,

normhead · 03-19-2019, 05:23 AM - **1 Like**

Take care,

**CharLac** · 03-19-2019, 05:55 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

A hoody and jammy pants?

Hey, how did you get that picture of me!!!

**BigMackCam** · 03-19-2019, 06:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Well in about fifteen minutes Mrs. Racer 2.0 and I will head into the city, to the Sisters of Providence hospital, so the foot doctor can take another shot at gluing the second metatarsal back together. He calls it a revision. In airplane manufacturing we call it rework.

So another incision, rework the bone splice, take a bit of heel bone to graft the metatarsal, sew it shut again and send me home with a splint.

After a week or two I get another cast, for another six weeks.

Yay.

I must admit the drugs they give intravenously and the general anesthetic are fun. But not something I like to revisit frequently.

See y’all on the other side, eh?

Good luck with the procedure

At least there's one part of it you can look forward to

**CharLac** · 03-19-2019, 06:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Really?

First it kept me from getting home.

So I drove around the back way.

The first tree was tricky to get around.

Of course the next one wasn't any better looking. It was swinging side to side and I had to time the pass just right.

Yeah, we didn't barbecue that night.

We did cook dinner on the gas (propane, remember, we live in the sticks) cooktop, by the light of antique kerosene lamps.

It had the feel of what I imagine young @Bert lives like.

By the way, where has that young @Bert been, anyway?

Stuck in a snowbank?

What, you don't carry a hand saw in the back of your car!!

**CharLac** · 03-19-2019, 06:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I rarely have whiskey or whisky with ice, or anything else.

Except maybe a Cohiba.

...and codeine

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03-18-2019, 08:54 PM - 3 Likes	#64411
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: 28,065	Originally posted by CharLac I usually BBQ in a hoody and jammy pants, no matter the weather... but that is just me A hoody and jammy pants?

03-18-2019, 09:01 PM - 2 Likes	#64412
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: 28,065	Originally posted by MarkJerling Bad weather has never stopped a BBQ. Really? First it kept me from getting home. So I drove around the back way. The first tree was tricky to get around. Of course the next one wasn't any better looking. It was swinging side to side and I had to time the pass just right. Yeah, we didn't barbecue that night. We did cook dinner on the gas (propane, remember, we live in the sticks) cooktop, by the light of antique kerosene lamps. It had the feel of what I imagine young @Bert lives like. By the way, where has that young @Bert been, anyway? Stuck in a snowbank?

03-18-2019, 09:06 PM	#64413
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: 28,065	Originally posted by MarkJerling Once the decision to have a BBQ has been made, nothing will prevent if from happening. If the weather changes - tough! I beg to differ. If Old Man Winter suddenly dumps a massive amount of snow on you in the middle of your soirée, at the very least you will need to drop back and regroup.

03-18-2019, 09:08 PM - 1 Like	#64414
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: 28,065	Originally posted by robtcorl There's a season for barbecuing? Looks like you got plenty of antifreeze the Bob.

03-19-2019, 02:10 AM - 3 Likes	#64415
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I beg to differ. If Old Man Winter suddenly dumps a massive amount of snow on you in the middle of your soirée, at the very least you will need to drop back and regroup. I once helped my dad BBQ during a hailstorm. His words: "I don't need to go inside for ice for my whiskey."

03-19-2019, 03:26 AM	#64416
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by rod_grant mrs r v1.0 50 years in November. But in case you blokes are interested in the properties of light... oh I forgot, you're all photographers; you wouldn't be interested. Anyhow, I was listening to an interview with the grandson of Hans Heysen recently, and he was recounting a conversation with his aged grandfather when Hans pointed out it was going to rain soon. Sky was as blue as it gets in the land of Oz; not a breath of wind - no indication of rain to anyone but Hans. But rain it did!!!! Hans had spent his whole life painting landscapes and understood light - apparently the added moisture in the air drifting in darkened the colour of the air enough for him to notice; was obvious to him, but not so much to anyone else. see Hans Heysen - Wikipedia interesting. ... and 50 years congrats.

03-19-2019, 03:37 AM - 1 Like	#64417
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: 28,065	Originally posted by MarkJerling I once helped my dad BBQ during a hailstorm. His words: "I don't need to go inside for ice for my whiskey." I rarely have whiskey or whisky with ice, or anything else. Except maybe a Cohiba.

03-19-2019, 03:54 AM	#64418
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Thanks eddie. Not quite ready for congrats; have to last to November 1. (but so far so good!) Did you lock at the second link to Heysen's pictures? He captured what a gum tree looks like in all sorts of light!.

03-19-2019, 04:51 AM - 1 Like	#64419
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: 28,065	Well in about fifteen minutes Mrs. Racer 2.0 and I will head into the city, to the Sisters of Providence hospital, so the foot doctor can take another shot at gluing the second metatarsal back together. He calls it a revision. In airplane manufacturing we call it rework. So another incision, rework the bone splice, take a bit of heel bone to graft the metatarsal, sew it shut again and send me home with a splint. After a week or two I get another cast, for another six weeks. Yay. I must admit the drugs they give intravenously and the general anesthetic are fun. But not something I like to revisit frequently. See y’all on the other side, eh?

03-19-2019, 05:22 AM - 1 Like	#64420
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Take care,

03-19-2019, 05:23 AM - 1 Like	#64421
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Take care,

03-19-2019, 05:55 AM - 3 Likes	#64422
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 A hoody and jammy pants? Hey, how did you get that picture of me!!!

03-19-2019, 06:03 AM - 1 Like	#64423
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Well in about fifteen minutes Mrs. Racer 2.0 and I will head into the city, to the Sisters of Providence hospital, so the foot doctor can take another shot at gluing the second metatarsal back together. He calls it a revision. In airplane manufacturing we call it rework. So another incision, rework the bone splice, take a bit of heel bone to graft the metatarsal, sew it shut again and send me home with a splint. After a week or two I get another cast, for another six weeks. Yay. I must admit the drugs they give intravenously and the general anesthetic are fun. But not something I like to revisit frequently. See y’all on the other side, eh? Good luck with the procedure At least there's one part of it you can look forward to

03-19-2019, 06:05 AM - 1 Like	#64424
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Really? First it kept me from getting home. So I drove around the back way. The first tree was tricky to get around. Of course the next one wasn't any better looking. It was swinging side to side and I had to time the pass just right. Yeah, we didn't barbecue that night. We did cook dinner on the gas (propane, remember, we live in the sticks) cooktop, by the light of antique kerosene lamps. It had the feel of what I imagine young @Bert lives like. By the way, where has that young @Bert been, anyway? Stuck in a snowbank? What, you don't carry a hand saw in the back of your car!!

03-19-2019, 06:07 AM - 1 Like	#64425
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I rarely have whiskey or whisky with ice, or anything else. Except maybe a Cohiba. ...and codeine