What made you feel good today?

[Citroënbender]

The AZ “hangover” seems to have passed after 40 hrs, nice to feel 98% normal again - was pretty rotten for a day. Final shot 22/10 - left it absolutely the longest possible so more people could get their first.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

The AZ “hangover” seems to have passed after 40 hrs, nice to feel 98% normal again - was pretty rotten for a day. Final shot 22/10 - left it absolutely the longest possible so more people could get their first.

Your a credit to the company son!


Cheers Mr B.......

[George V]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

The AZ “hangover” seems to have passed after 40 hrs, nice to feel 98% normal again - was pretty rotten for a day. Final shot 22/10 - left it absolutely the longest possible so more people could get their first.

Well done CB ,

My understanding is there is plenty of AZ to go around and available for anyone within reason.

Regards,
George V

[Citroënbender]

I honestly expected zero initial effects.

My prior idea was “It’s the people on social media feeding each others’ fears”… I don’t mind being proven wrong in such a way; can’t argue with it. Not even a sore shoulder now, 2½ days later - can get right back to my Pete Townshend windmill chords…

[slowsnake]

Taping?...did I say that?..lol, but very tired lately and couldn't watch John Lennon interview on SBS, it was on at 9:30PM, So I stuck a plastic stick in TV and taped it, well it's recorded digitally I believe, I convince some folk I know that the "stick" has I microscopic tape in there?...fair dinkum..

Am about to watch said interview shortly, and its John Lennon's last interview before he was assasinated!
This is going to MAKE ME HAPPY TODAY.
Even though it's sad


Cheers B

[Citroënbender]

…Going through a “bucket of bolts” and finding a suitable pair of M6x1 captive washer bolts to replace rusted-away items.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

…Going through a “bucket of bolts” and finding a suitable pair of M6x1 captive washer bolts to replace rusted-away items.

It's better than winning lotto eh!....



Cheers Mr B

[.:4:.]

Still for lack of anything do, ive still been having fun bashing about in my yard with my rc car. So its still bog stock, and theres only limited adjustments. Yes, aftermarket bits can add adjustability, but my attitude is get as good is i can be stock before throwing parts at it. Ive got it to where i think its the best it can be in stock form. Pretty happy with where its at. So had it been a rwd low centre of gravity dirt track rc car like im used to, i know what works and what doesnt for handling and all that crap. But being a high centre of gravity 4x4, the weight distribution is completely different, so a bit of a learning curve as my old bag of tricks doesnt apply. So stuff like the motor being in front of the rear axle unlike behind like a rwd that im used too. More weight in the front as theres a differential up there. Higher roll centre due to centre of gravity. Then theres braking. So a rwd only brakes the rear wheels, 4x4 does all 4. So no plans to go too scientific on modifications, its just a backyard basher so 70+ kmh in a small space is plenty enough. No plans for modifications in the near future either as in an open sports feild it runs out to 79, but theres no point changing that if theres no real space or timeline for when non essential travel will be re commencing. But it keeps me sane, so unlike projects, well finish one and theres nothing else to do. Theres only so much maintenance you can do to cars, boats, trailers before nothing needs to be done. But as much as i try not to break it (it happens), i like the rc car stuff. Can be reckless and not harm anyone, and a different platform to what i was used to was something to learn. Nothing extreme like burying your head in an encyclopaedia, but still.

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Still for lack of anything do, ive still been having fun bashing about in my yard with my rc car. So its still bog stock, and theres only limited adjustments. Yes, aftermarket bits can add adjustability, but my attitude is get as good is i can be stock before throwing parts at it. Ive got it to where i think its the best it can be in stock form. Pretty happy with where its at. So had it been a rwd low centre of gravity dirt track rc car like im used to, i know what works and what doesnt for handling and all that crap. But being a high centre of gravity 4x4, the weight distribution is completely different, so a bit of a learning curve as my old bag of tricks doesnt apply. So stuff like the motor being in front of the rear axle unlike behind like a rwd that im used too. More weight in the front as theres a differential up there. Higher roll centre due to centre of gravity. Then theres braking. So a rwd only brakes the rear wheels, 4x4 does all 4. So no plans to go too scientific on modifications, its just a backyard basher so 70+ kmh in a small space is plenty enough. No plans for modifications in the near future either as in an open sports feild it runs out to 79, but theres no point changing that if theres no real space or timeline for when non essential travel will be re commencing. But it keeps me sane, so unlike projects, well finish one and theres nothing else to do. Theres only so much maintenance you can do to cars, boats, trailers before nothing needs to be done. But as much as i try not to break it (it happens), i like the rc car stuff. Can be reckless and not harm anyone, and a different platform to what i was used to was something to learn. Nothing extreme like burying your head in an encyclopaedia, but still.

yep good fun, i used to do 1/10 gas rwd. Had a Rossi & then Mugen. EL Falcon body Theres a fantastic club track in The Adelaide hills, really set up well.Think with age-reflexes a 1/5 scale pull start would suit me better now days.

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by HIPO

yep good fun, i used to do 1/10 gas rwd. Had a Rossi & then Mugen. EL Falcon body Theres a fantastic club track in The Adelaide hills, really set up well.Think with age-reflexes a 1/5 scale pull start would suit me better now days.

Amazing toys, having them taught me about suspension geometry etc. Fully adjustable everything, even different rated springs & oils for the shocks.
Could adjust the 1st to 2nd gear change too.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Daughter was stressed about a few tests she had coming up last week: biology, maths and science.

She got the results today; A+. 94% and an A.

All of the study she has been doing has certainly paid off.

Not bad for a kid that was in serious trouble, to the point of self-harming, just a few months back and considered throwing in the towel on the maths at the start of the year because it was too hard for her.

She turns 16 in just under two weeks' time, so dads going to lose a few more hairs and the (very) few that are there will be even greyer once the driving lessons start.

[slowsnake]

There is/was a track with operators platform near Georges Hall near the Meccano Lights, From Woodville Rd go across Hume Hwy toward Georges Hall and its about 2 k's on left!


Cheers Mr B

[slowsnake]

The dude just arrived to look at my side fence, blew over in the recent high winds, about 6 fences all up in my short St, lol, big pay day for him!
Just glad it's getting fixed, lol.


Cheers a mr b

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

The dude just arrived to look at my side fence, blew over in the recent high winds, about 6 fences all up in my short St, lol, big pay day for him!
Just glad it's getting fixed, lol.


Cheers a mr b

think we got those same winds here in Adelaide late last week.

[Syndrome]

Today Prime Minister Scott Morrison tenure as Prime Minister of Australia is longer than his predecessor - Malcolm Turnbull - who was the worst thing to happen to conservative politics in this country.

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Dropping the Mrs at the airport, 6 days home alone, just me and the dog, getting stuck into the port as I type this.

She's home, bugger, those 6 days went too quick.

[Citroënbender]

Commiserations.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Commiserations.

To your liver



Cheers Billy

[.:4:.]

So last night i was in need of food, but in that mindset of i dunno what i want. So being responsible, and with more then enough beers in me, it was delivery. I ordered basil and pesto risotto. Done so thinking at the time that bland when you dont know what you want, cant complain about it. Turns out it was really good. Only downside was the only meat related thing in it was chicken stock, but still, filled the gap quite nicely.

[roKWiz]

Delivered some stone nearby so dropped by the local Kenworth dealer and bought myself a present.



I would have liked the spanking new British racing green K200 sitting on display but decided on the book instead.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by jaydee

She's home, bugger, those 6 days went too quick.

Now to "jump" whenever you hear your name called and feel yes I'm guilty

[xkxlxm]

This could just as easily be in the 'Geez! ... I hate that' thread but I just went down the street to pick up from a front yard some polystyrene that's been sitting there for some time; it's from a big-screen TV, 1.8m long x 190mm x 180mm. There was another, smaller, piece there too. The city of Yarra's recycling station in Clifton Hill processes the polystyrene through a machine that turns it out like a sausage. Not sure what happens to it then. Maybe it's just reduced in size and takes up less space in landfill or is it re-used?

Several days ago I got the other big piece, which her kids had broken up into multiple pieces for some reason. There have been some strong winds around here but luckily the bits had not been blown all over the street.

[Citroënbender]

A bouquet of natives arrived from one of my irregular customers and their extended family. Unexpected and touching.

[Peter B - CV8]

^^^^ flowers I hope :-)

[ford71V8]

Haha, was struggling to understand until you mentioned Flowers!

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by FTE217

Now to "jump" whenever you hear your name called and feel yes I'm guilty

Bullsh.t


Cheers Billy

[jaydee]

I ordered a pair of LED brake globes for the XC, just put them in, work great, very bright.
If anyone else is inclined to order some, be aware, if you order "1" you actually get a pair.
I thought I needed 2 so selected "2", got 4, go figure.
About $30 a pair, my cousin has an XC coupe, he's going to buy the other "1" (2) off me.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by jaydee

I ordered a pair of LED brake globes for the XC, just put them in, work great, very bright.
If anyone else is inclined to order some, be aware, if you order "1" you actually get a pair.
I thought I needed 2 so selected "2", got 4, go figure.
About $30 a pair, my cousin has an XC coupe, he's going to buy the other "1" (2) off me.

For "3",,,free...


Cheers Billy

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Not today (well, there's probably still a little of food coma going on) but yesterday I made pulled beef rolls and homemade chips for dinner.

Had a nice piece of brisket slow cooking for around 9 hours. Cut up a few white and sweet potatoes and par boiled them first, then coated them in oil and seasoning and popped them into the air fryer for 20 minutes or so.

Yum!

[Citroënbender]

Some man-size portions there, looks good too. (That’s coming from a 35 year vegetarian!)