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

MarkJerling · 03-24-2020, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Yes, like the wiki said.

But it is marketed as something special, for cooking (among other things) and curing meats.

Yup. Just salt. Ordinary salt works for curing, but not as well as the other stuff.

MarkJerling · 03-24-2020, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Needs better brakes than those rim brakes...

Brakes are highly overrated. Hence my bicycle downhill speed of near 90km/h.

MarkJerling · 03-24-2020, 04:54 PM - **1 Like**

Town's mad here. Everyone trying to gather everything they need for home reno jobs.

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 05:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

Here ya go

The handyman's secret weapon.

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by CharLac

@bertwert

I hear some crazy kid has started a movement in Western Canada

A bit behind there Charlie...

Social distancing tool - PentaxForums.com

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 05:53 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

It's morons like that (the guy owns a helicopter, a business jet and a country estate in Tuscany) who put everyone at risk over their greed.

Covidiots.

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 05:54 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Six weeks?!?!?!?

Y'all are pretty hardcore over there.

Just starting my two week "vacation" from The Big Shed. If they don't call and change the game, we all go back into production 8 April.

I can almost guarantee you that it will be more than weeks.

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 05:56 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Brakes are highly overrated. Hence my bicycle downhill speed of near 90km/h.

Pfft. Top speed on skis is near 120... as they don't have brakes full stop.

Though only got to around 60 on XC skis, and 45 odd on roller skis:

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 05:57 PM - **3 Likes**

The forum obviously decided I was posting too much spam or something.

I thought that maybe it was down. But after 24 hours, I thought maybe it was me as no mention on social media. Reset my IP and here I am!

It seemed like a really long time with this staying at home thing...

robtcorl · 03-24-2020, 06:04 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Reset my IP and here I am

Oh happy days.

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 06:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Oh happy days.

If that isn't sarcasm, I don't know what is

MarkJerling · 03-24-2020, 06:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Pfft. Top speed on skis is near 120... as they don't have brakes full stop.

Though only got to around 60 on XC skis, and 45 odd on roller skis:

120 on skis! You better hope it's powder and not ice when you fall off!

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 06:50 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

120 on skis! You better hope it's powder and not ice when you fall off!

Yeah, way too fast for my liking, and I won't be doing that again.

I was on a freshly groomed slope well off to the side of the mountains which sees very little traffic. It's quite steep, then levels off into the flats. At the top I just said 'what the heck' and pointed my skis straight down. As I picked up speed they were starting to chatter a bit and then more and more. I didn't dare turn or try to slow down at that speed. And (obviously) free heels too. Falling would not have been good... Anyway, I looked at my GPS watch afterwards and it had hit a top speed of 117 km/h... and it certainly felt like it... I'll stick to the 80kmh or so range for my high speed downhilling...

bertwert · 03-24-2020, 06:50 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

120 on skis! You better hope it's powder and not ice when you fall off!

Yeah, way too fast for my liking, and I won't be doing that again.

I was on a freshly groomed slope well off to the side of the mountains which sees very little traffic. It's quite steep, then levels off into the flats. At the top I just said 'what the heck' and pointed my skis straight down. As I picked up speed they were starting to chatter a bit and then more and more. I didn't dare turn or try to slow down at that speed. And (obviously) free heels too. Falling would not have been good... Anyway, I looked at my GPS watch afterwards and it had hit a top speed of 117 km/h... and it certainly felt like it... I'll stick to the 80kmh or so range for my high speed downhilling...

**gaweidert** · 03-24-2020, 07:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Town's mad here. Everyone trying to gather everything they need for home reno jobs.

Happening here too. People are hitting the home improvement stores like crazy. Why not make good use of the time?

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03-24-2020, 04:51 PM	#76411
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Yes, like the wiki said. But it is marketed as something special, for cooking (among other things) and curing meats. Yup. Just salt. Ordinary salt works for curing, but not as well as the other stuff.

03-24-2020, 04:52 PM	#76412
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by bertwert Needs better brakes than those rim brakes... Brakes are highly overrated. Hence my bicycle downhill speed of near 90km/h.

03-24-2020, 04:54 PM - 1 Like	#76413
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Town's mad here. Everyone trying to gather everything they need for home reno jobs.

03-24-2020, 05:53 PM - 1 Like	#76414
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by CharLac Here ya go The handyman's secret weapon.

03-24-2020, 05:53 PM	#76415
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by CharLac @bertwert I hear some crazy kid has started a movement in Western Canada A bit behind there Charlie... Social distancing tool - PentaxForums.com

03-24-2020, 05:53 PM - 3 Likes	#76416
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox It's morons like that (the guy owns a helicopter, a business jet and a country estate in Tuscany) who put everyone at risk over their greed. Covidiots.

03-24-2020, 05:54 PM - 2 Likes	#76417
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Six weeks?!?!?!? Y'all are pretty hardcore over there. Just starting my two week "vacation" from The Big Shed. If they don't call and change the game, we all go back into production 8 April. I can almost guarantee you that it will be more than weeks.

03-24-2020, 05:56 PM - 2 Likes	#76418
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by MarkJerling Brakes are highly overrated. Hence my bicycle downhill speed of near 90km/h. Pfft. Top speed on skis is near 120... as they don't have brakes full stop. Though only got to around 60 on XC skis, and 45 odd on roller skis:

03-24-2020, 05:57 PM - 3 Likes	#76419
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	The forum obviously decided I was posting too much spam or something. I thought that maybe it was down. But after 24 hours, I thought maybe it was me as no mention on social media. Reset my IP and here I am! It seemed like a really long time with this staying at home thing...

03-24-2020, 06:04 PM - 2 Likes	#76420
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by bertwert Reset my IP and here I am Oh happy days.

03-24-2020, 06:27 PM - 2 Likes	#76421
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by robtcorl Oh happy days. If that isn't sarcasm, I don't know what is

03-24-2020, 06:32 PM - 1 Like	#76422
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by bertwert Pfft. Top speed on skis is near 120... as they don't have brakes full stop. Though only got to around 60 on XC skis, and 45 odd on roller skis: 120 on skis! You better hope it's powder and not ice when you fall off!

03-24-2020, 06:50 PM - 3 Likes	#76423
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by MarkJerling 120 on skis! You better hope it's powder and not ice when you fall off! Yeah, way too fast for my liking, and I won't be doing that again. I was on a freshly groomed slope well off to the side of the mountains which sees very little traffic. It's quite steep, then levels off into the flats. At the top I just said 'what the heck' and pointed my skis straight down. As I picked up speed they were starting to chatter a bit and then more and more. I didn't dare turn or try to slow down at that speed. And (obviously) free heels too. Falling would not have been good... Anyway, I looked at my GPS watch afterwards and it had hit a top speed of 117 km/h... and it certainly felt like it... I'll stick to the 80kmh or so range for my high speed downhilling...

03-24-2020, 06:50 PM - 2 Likes	#76424
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by MarkJerling 120 on skis! You better hope it's powder and not ice when you fall off! Yeah, way too fast for my liking, and I won't be doing that again. I was on a freshly groomed slope well off to the side of the mountains which sees very little traffic. It's quite steep, then levels off into the flats. At the top I just said 'what the heck' and pointed my skis straight down. As I picked up speed they were starting to chatter a bit and then more and more. I didn't dare turn or try to slow down at that speed. And (obviously) free heels too. Falling would not have been good... Anyway, I looked at my GPS watch afterwards and it had hit a top speed of 117 km/h... and it certainly felt like it... I'll stick to the 80kmh or so range for my high speed downhilling...

03-24-2020, 07:40 PM - 2 Likes	#76425
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Originally posted by MarkJerling Town's mad here. Everyone trying to gather everything they need for home reno jobs. Happening here too. People are hitting the home improvement stores like crazy. Why not make good use of the time?