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The Royal We

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  1. We are doing our first year in the cub scouts right now and I've got one in the Tiger den and one in the Webelos. I got wrangled in to being the den leader for the Tigers and I've really enjoyed it even though I was never a scout myself. We've knocked out all our requirements except for one so far. Our derby is coming up in a few weeks and I'm neck deep in research and ideas trying to make sure my boys have a decent showing. I have no experience with the track that our Pack uses, but I do think it is laser timed. I'm planning on going with one wheel high and riding the rail. I understand the weight placement and how time spent on polishing the axles and is probably the most valuable. Any other tips from guys who have done this in the past?
  2. Nice moves! I've said it before, but pictures just can't do it justice - it's hard to capture the blue color with a photo. Congrats, I hope you enjoy it.
  3. Damn, I went to high school in Bellville with the two little girls in this video - Susie and Dixie. They were both good athletes too, I think Susie was on the state champion mile relay team.
  4. What in the actual furk is going on here!? I'm so much more comfortable with this situation because we have the best slapwads available working on it for us. FML
  5. Damn. I've lost my P1 status over the last few years but listened every day when I lived in Ft. Worth - thanks for the laughs Rhyner.
  6. I'm old enough to remember all the way back 2.5 months ago when Dotard stepped aside so Turkey could slaughter our allies. Seems like pretty weak sauce to me. This shit is going to escalate quickly and get out of hand. But when you are dealing with people who, even with the advantage of hindsight, still think the Iraq war 2.0 was a good thing, you have to know there will be lots of chest thumping and 'murica going on. WhY dOn't YoU sUpPoRt ThE tRoOpS !?
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    Can I get his number? For a friend.
  8. Not a pocket knife, but does anyone else have a Randall? My godfather gave me this for HS graduation - he was related to the Randall family. My best friend is turning 40 next year and I thought this would be a meaningful gift that he would appreciate. I went to their website and they are currently on a 6 year backorder... I always planned on getting my sons one for HS graduation as well, I guess I better get in line. Mine is a 4.5" model 11 - Alaskan Skinner. One of my prized possessions.
  9. That is nuts. Interesting post on how he crammed enough fuel into that tiny plane: https://www.6zqpilot.com/post/how-to-carry-361-gallons-in-6zq
  10. Amash would be a brilliant idea, I hope they can make that happen.
  11. Did you buy it? I've always wanted one of those. Or a CJ8, but they've gotten too expensive.
  12. Oh I know, I'm kidding on the hate. They sure as shit better have killer customer service if they are going to charge those prices.
  13. I bought one of the original Hoppers at a charity auction 5 years ago and the zipper failed on me a few months ago. I submitted a request on their website for a replacement and even though I couldn't remember the date of purchase, didn't buy from an authorized seller and was well past the two year warranty, they sent me an email back the next day with four different items I could chose from to replace it. I ended up going with a Flip and it showed up a few days after I sent mine into them. Pretty dang good customer service. F the haters.
  14. Taibbi is desperately clinging to his long standing narrative. I'm not reading the whole thing, but with all of that teeth gnashing over the Page FISA (some warranted), does he concede the report says the investigation was already underway before the FISA and was not started entirely based upon the Steele Dossier? That's sort of a cornerstone of the Taibbi, Greenwald, Mate, etc. mantra, is it not? That seems pretty germane to the whole situation here and failure to concede that would seem to burn up any credibility they have left.
  15. I bet he had the green apple splatters today.
  16. I don't know much about it. Is it actually functional in limiting emissions or is it a total boondoggle?
  17. My FIL has always been a legit cowboy and has had diesels his whole life to pull cattle/horse gooseneck trailers around. He bought a new truck last year and got a 3/4 ton Dodge gasser for the first time. He couldn't justify the increased expense and PITA of dealing with the DEF - and I think all of his other buddies had made the same switch. I've always wanted a diesel pickup, mainly for the towing/torque but partly because of the aesthetics that come along with it. FIL has convinced me that if I ever get one to be honest with myself and accept that I'd be doing it more for the aesthetic than anything else.
  18. Yes, that's a tough situation for sure. Like I said, my relationship with my sister is such that I could say something about that situation and know in my heart that I was doing the right thing by the kid. ESPECIALLY if it involved letting her kids eat McDonald's multiple times per week. That's borderline child abuse if you have the means to afford healthier options. The kid would be a much better athlete if he wasn't carrying around a bunch of extra weight, maybe that's the way that you could approach the conversation. Today's college/professional athletes sure as shit aren't eating McDonald's all the time.
  19. If it was obesity and one of my sister's kids, I'd have a real hard time not making some side-eye comments every once in a while - "Ole Johnny should mix in a little low-cal salad dressing every once in a while, eh?" Letting (or encouraging) a kid get overweight is such a horrible thing to let happen to a young child. Unless there are other health issues at play that contribute to the weight gain, it's something that can be curbed and will create such headwinds for that child the rest of their life.
  20. Unsolicited parenting advice will always go over like a turd in the punch bowl. I've dipped a toe in the water with one of my best friends - a guy who I could always tell that he was getting fat or that his girlfriend was lousy without ruffling feathers. He politely told me to fuck off and I did, will never say anything to him about it again. It's a bummer because I don't want my kids to see how their kids act and get away with it and that puts a strain on a 30 year old friendship. I can't abide wilful disobedience or nasty tone of voice while speaking to a parent in a child.
  21. Thanks man. I looked at watches for 3-4 years before finally pulling the trigger. I started off wanting the copper faced Sinn, went through a Panerai phase, almost bought a Omega GMT and finally landed on the IWC. I started with a Maratac mid pilot, moved to a SKX 007 and then the IWC, all because of this f'n thread. Thanks a-holes. I like the looks of that Glashutte. I'd like to have something with a moon phase at some point.
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