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I am in!
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So I was cooking some dinner, and reminiscing about fish sticks. I haven't had them in a while, because I love fish sticks... but they are always a disaster. For those who remember the '70s, am I crazy or has modern processes destroyed the fish stick. In the '70s, fish sticks were crispy and easy to cook... my mother made fantastic fish sticks and we had them in abundance, so they must have been cheap. In fact, I think my mother cooked them in the microwave and they still came out great. I never seem to find decent fish sticks... they never get crispy... they go from soggy to charcoal. They stick to the pan or rack and the breading falls off. The fish inside is a…
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Check out this article about the Vector W8 heading across the auction block later this month: www.automotivetraveler.com
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most definitely JIF! Jif Creamy! I love the Jif Natural too. Yummy. Trying the Simply Jif and Jif Crunchy these days too. Another one I tried recently was Trader Joes unsalted creamy, although i hate having to refrigerate peanut butter. Thought i'd give the whole foods peanut butter a try. Every time I try skippy, meh. Doesn't match up to Jif. The walmart and target brands are ok but in truth JIF reigns supreme and has something going on with it that just rocks. I am even split between the natural and the regular creamy depending on my mood.
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F**K.
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The Cobalt's brakes just committed suicide. One minute I had brakes, the next... *grind, shake, screech, clank* It feels like the front pads decided to disintegrate. It was very sudden. I knew I would probably need brakes soon, but I certainly wasn't expecting that. I haven't had any time to inspect them, but needless to say, it can't be driven like this. I have half the braking power and its very obviously doing further damage by the sounds and vibrations its making. I hear and feel more from the left side, so it may just be the front left. Another random issue: My ignition release is being screwy. Turning off the key requires hitting the shift lever a few times before…
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We already had a thread for the most overrated cars, so I thought we should also have a thread for the very underrated or forgotten cars and companies thoughout history. Personally, its Pierce-Arrow that gets the gold star for the greatest forgotten US automotive treasure. The cars equaled the prestige of Rolls-Royce and Duesenberg and were popular with foreign royalty (the rulers of Japan, Persia, Saudi Arabia and Belgium owned Pierce-Arrows). But, like so many other car companies, it disappeared during the Depression.
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Im in the market looking for a new truck and last night I test drove a '07 Canyon Crew Cab. Wow that thing was nice. Smooth ride, decent amount of power, and quiet engine. The interior looked pretty good to me. I heard so many complaints about it, but it was nice to me. I also test drove a '07 Frontier. That thing was a piece of garbage. The interior felt cheaper than the canyon with all that hard, cheap plastic. The ride was bumpy. I also noticed in the frontier that when i hit the gas kinda hard, the transmission was searching for gears. That seemed kinda odd to me. The Nissan salesman was in shock when I told him I didnt like it. And was tring to get me into a Titan, b…
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Choose ONE VEHICLE on the market today IN YOUR PRICE RANGE that you would buy if your main vehicle broke down tomorrow. I'd have to say Cobalt SS SC in black. I love the car, really. I used to hate the Cobalt, but the coupe made it look a little better. Still, I wouldn't want to own one. But the SS SC? Damnnn is it nice!
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Stole this idea from a blog I read and thought it would be fun for us here. What widely accepted practice, custom or societal norm do you regard as irrational, absurd, offensive, silly, nonsensical, counterproductive, or morally wrong? Here's your chance to challenge the conventional wisdom. Anything that is already a matter of intense controversy, like abortion or the death penalty, doesn't count -- that aside, however, take liberties with the question.
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Well I went to the Tech Center wensday and took some pics with my nbew camera but i messed up the settings and it wont take pics anymore GOD I HATE TECHNOLOGY!!!! I dont have much time right now but will complete the thread later so i will post some "Suspense Pictures" more later.....
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Worst Official Photo of a GM Product. Period.
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The following image can be found at Saturn's website and in the most recent Aura brochure. Is it just me or does that look like a very sloppy photoshop by MDM on a bad hair day? Some of the bodylines present in other photos can't be seen in this one. GM, I love ya', but you gotta fire the guy who threw that photo together. It offends my eyes.
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Thanks to "liability issues" both Pep Boys and Tires Plus refuse to fix tractor tires. So, I'm screwed out of a good weather day to get the blasted fields cut. Boy, am I pissed.
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HYSTERICAL!!! I wrote TTAC about their disgustingly poor journalism. Here's my letter and the immediate response. Mr. Farago, My name is James Conley. I'm heading into my first year of college this weekend, and I am an aspiring author and admitted car nut. As such, I have made a career of scouring the net for automotive news, articles, reviews and anything else I can get my hands on. While it isn't my aim to lash your work with name-calling and finger-pointing, I will say that TTAC is undoubtedly the most self-fulfilling, disconnected and irrelevant source of car news I have ever come across. Reading the work of yourself and your co-workers leads me to beli…
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette StingRay : 1964-74 Plymouth Barracuda : 1965-67 Rambler Marlin : 1967 AMT Pihrana (circa 12 built) : 1970-88 Opel Manta : 1976 Chevrolet Nova Shark (circa 300 built) : 1996-2008 Hyundai Tiburon ('shark' in Spanish) :
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Crack open an extra cold one for us.
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WASHINGTON – States cannot ban the sale or rental of ultraviolent video games to children, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, rejecting such limits as a violation of young people's First Amendment rights and leaving it up to parents and the multibillion-dollar gaming industry to decide what kids can buy. The high court, on a 7-2 vote, threw out California's 2005 law covering games sold or rented to those under 18, calling it an unconstitutional violation of free-speech rights. Writing for the majority, Justice Antonin Scalia, said, "Even where the protection of children is the object, the constitutional limits on governmental action apply." Scalia, who pointed out the viol…
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This is such a common thread across various forums that I thought could bring some extra discussion 'round these parts. The premise is simple and the title literally speaks for itself. So, as it says, what did you do to your car today? Me? I gave the Firebird a good detailing. Washed and waxed to its maximum shine for the all the mullets to embrace.
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Now that it's after Thanksgiving (in the U.S. and Canada) I can start talking about Christmas and everything that comes along with it: decorating, cookies, parties, gifts, snow (hopefully), etc. I think I've learned this rule from my parents who have followed it to the 'T.' A local radio station began playing an all-Christmas playlist about two weeks ago, I believe, and that got my thinking about Christmas songs. I downloaded a bunch yesterday in my spare time and now I have a question for my fellow C&Gers. What is your favorite Christmas song? Personally, I like "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo" by Trans Siberian Orchestra, "Where Are You Christmas?" by Faith Hill an…
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It's coming!!!
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When your about to die, what will you regret never owning? For me right now,. two GM cars come to mind- 58-62 Solid axle Corvette (never be able to afford one, although I'd love to own one) 63-65 Buick Riviera (still think this is the coolest looking Buick of the 1960's.) What will you regret never getting to own...? Chris
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Not cars that your family has purchased, but you yourself. List them if you like.
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This was a facinating story about a three wheeled car, a transvestite and fraud in the 70's. The Dale three wheeled car was designed by Dale Clift and marketed by Liz Carmichael. It was covered widely in print and television media during the gas crisis of that period. But things weren't all that they appeared. The company was investigated and fraud, grand theft and securities violations was discovered. Only about 3 prototypes were built. One is in the Petersen Museum. And Liz went to prison. Later it was also discovered that Liz Carmichael was a 200 lb transvestite who was born Jerry Dean Michael. Not that there is anything wrong with that. 1975 Dale brochure:
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http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/urine.htm go ahead, have another sip! http://www.nexusmagazine.com/articles/urine.html "When re-utilised" ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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Important note- I have revised the rules of this thread, so pay close attention. C&D makes these threads super easy, so with them just having wrapped up an instrumented test on a new 2016 Grand Cherokee V6 Summit, it'll be the standard here. Here is the review- http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2016-jeep-grand-cherokee-v-6-test-review Due to (merited) complaints from members regarding the sometimes huge price ranges, I have decided to try a different set this time. You will only have range between base and as-tested price to play with. And of course, it will have to be a new CUV/SUV of some sort. Base price- $33,290 As-tested price- $54,2…
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Hmmmm, that's odd. Lutz won't talk to Winding Road about the Pontiac Sport Truck, I wonder why? Link: http://news.windingroad.com/etc/lutz-no-ho...-for-us-market/
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This should be a short thread. My guesses...
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Here is my list: 1. James Bond 2. Dirty Harry 3. Hulk Hogan 4. Jose Canseco 5. Stephen Jackson (Basketball player)
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2nd Annual C&G Member's Rides Calendar Its that time of year again and we're proud to announce the continuation of another C&G tradition. Please join us in assembling our 2nd Annual Member's Rides Calendar by submitting photos of your vehicle. Up to Twenty-Four lucky C&G members will have their vehicles featured in a beautiful 8 1/2" x 14" wall calendar available directly from C&G, profits from which go to funding the site. is $9.95 for one calendar or $15.95 for both styles. These prices do include shipping and handling to US and Canadian addresses. All other shipments will be priced accordingly. To Enter: Please submit a high-resolution photo of you…
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Hello, Just wanted to say goodbye. I won't really cancel my membership here, but I just felt that most of my threads got ignored these days and gets buried in the back never to be retrieved, also, I know most people are sick of me whinning about things, spamming with all the nonsense(including my less than stellar pics), and all the craps I posted here, so I felt it is time for me to take a break. I already post in more than 16 - 20 boards, so, for now, I will be focusing more on improving my 3 sites, and decided to part with so many great people I met here. I may come back later(god knows when), but I guess, I will take some rest for now. I know most people hate me her…
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I would say most people go to a restaurant for convenience, for something different to eat, for atmosphere, and for good service. Saturday I went to Applebee's for lunch. The server came by in a reasonable period of time and took my order... so far, so good. Then it all went to hell in a handbasket. I ordered one of their new "combos", which is your choice of an entree and a dessert for one price. I got the Southwest Chicken/Raspberry cheesecake combo. It took a long time to get my food and the place wasn't that busy for that day and time. The cheese on top of the chicken was burned to ash on the edges. It actually disintegrated into black dust when I cut it. The…
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationw...ack=1&cset=true (need to be registered) When domestic automakers had their backs to the wall 25 years ago, they could count on a "Buy American" sentiment to keep some customers from defecting to fuel-efficient foreign cars. Today, many loyal domestic vehicle owners say they would be comfortable buying an import. Art Spinella, president of CNW Marketing Research, says the confusion over national origin means consumers are less likely to try to help fellow Americans by buying a domestic vehicle. "Basically, they throw their hands in the air and just buy what they like," Spinella said. When CNW surveyed shoppers coming ou…
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Some woman made this post on Craigslist about the men she'd met during 2006...god it's funny: http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/248782457.html
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We'll thought it was time for us to have a fun thread of posting stuff we find from Japan. Crazy the auto modifications that are allowed in Japan for street legal driving.
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w00t!
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I've been thinking lately - I can't wait for Ford to fold. The sooner they do, the less likely it is that GM will do the same. The UAW will have to make some kind of concession if Ford folds. Maybe then GM could compete. Would this work? Will it come to this? What do you think?
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"Do you see what I see?" __ One Republic __ 'Stop & Stare' The recent warmer temps & sunshine, along with seeing many older vehicles out'n'about while I'm driving my "winter" 1979 Caprice Classic, have me itchin' to drive my "summer" 1989 Caprice Classic, for which I need energy to detail it. I'll probably re-instate complete insurance on it soon. With no job prospects or disability (recently received a rejection letter, but will appeal), I'll probably leave my '79 & '81 MCs in storage this season, in an attempt to try to keep them. MEANTIME, I've been "playing around" with some of my scale model cars.... Last year, I bought 2 large display ca…
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I checked out the MSN web page today and got a more realistic account of the earthquake in Haiti, with its magnitude of 7.0. First, I was not aware that there was such a change in potential seismic activity from Florida (essentially nil) to a relatively nearby Caribbean island. Regardless, the amount of devastation is mind-boggling. I was sitting there thinking about how I bitch and moan about what isn't right while people out there are trying to survive in the most deplorable conditions. I plan to keep the Haitian earthquake victims in my prayers and will also make a small donation via one of the Catholic charities. I know that the Masses typically pass around anoth…
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What would have been done differently since that time?
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Asia - Aura (2001) 2007 Saturn Aura Asia - Astra (1985) (Opel) Saturn Astra Coincidence? Is the Saturn Alpha or Aria next?
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This is turning into a little weekly series. Where's it at this week? Dubois, 20 miles away. Imagine this... Idiot lights flashing, clouds of steam trying to escape from the gaps of the hood and the wheel wells... It's quite a sight. It overheated. I was on my way to Dubois, driving along I80 peacefully when suddenly the temp light comes on. "What?!" I look into the rear view mirror to see a nice trail of steam. "You've got to be f@#king kidding me." Luckilly, I was coming right up to my exit when it happened. Pulled onto the off ramp and pulled over. Steam is rising from around the hood, especially the back. I pop the hood and upon it. Oh, the steam. Coolant had sp…
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... a Volvo! The Envoy is "technically" the wife's leased vehicle, but it really was my choice to get it over a too-high monthly lease payment on a GM minivan back in 2005. She liked it for the first year, but she's not really a "truck" person so the last year & a half she's driven the car more. With the lease up in August, we've decided to go back to "his & her" cars. We've been sharing the cars the last few years due to her mileage/commute to work (32 miles one way) and the need to keep leases in the 15k/year range. But I'm tired of fighting over seat & mirror changes (the Envoy does have memory settings that have helped), and she's tired of me picking …
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So me and the wife are 5 miles from our exit to get to our apartment on I-75, when we noticed a pickup on the side of a large bridge. As we pass him my wife gasps and says, "Oh my God, he's gonna jump!" I turned around and sure enough he was standing on the concrete wall on the edge of the bridge, wrapping a jacket around his head. As we pulled off and my wife is dialing 911, I turned around and I watched him fall off the bridge. Police finally showed up, took our information, and informed us someone from Lexington Metro Police would be in touch for a statement. We just got the call from a homicide detective who took our story. We actually found out we got the bett…
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I hate salt! My wife's car froze shut-and she chose to drive my cav! This Cavalier has not seen salt period-since it rolled (new) out of the dealership in April of 2004..... She drove it this morning...when there was still snow on it...(good amount of snow in wheel wells)....but I can't see much-but I do see a little salt underneath the Cav... Since it was still wet outside, can't really tell too much...... The underbody of this car still looks nearly brand new..... Since it was the first time-I'm hoping it won't hurt it-I even wiped undernearth the doors.... My car hates me right-guess I'll have to hurry that eco supercharger..... Damn I'm pissed right …
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Alright, it's self-explanatory. Share your preferences.
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Rain started killing off the day around 1, but before that some interesting stuff was spotted.
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Basically, the article goes beyond the immediate crisis at VW and focuses on how punitive taxes, short-sighted fixes, and lobbying may have led up to it. Interesting stuff. Here's the link: http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/kelly-mcparland-volkswagen-could-help-put-the-doubt-back-in-doubters
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Just got back from a relocation research trip to Atlanta and Florida (no, not Miami). I lived in Atlanta for 2 years, slightly after college. As a product of LA, I was surprised to find that I loved it. It has a special place in my heart because, fairly soon after college, I was able to buy my first house there because of the huge price differences from Cali....that I drive by it every time I go to the ATL. Atlanta is NOT the South. Georgia and Atlanta almost don't belong in the same sentence. Atlanta is one of this country's great metropolitan areas and probably the "engine" for that quadrant of the country. I'm considering going back, so help me out. Pluses: - …
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The other day I was offered a free car. It's an '84 Camaro, all that I know about it is that it was a V6 car that is now "set-up" for a V8 and that it is in "decent" shape. I'm pretty lukewarm to the idea because it is a V6 car which limits my legal options about what I can do with it. I may investigate a bit more, but I'm not sure I want to bother with such a car. Thoughts?
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well unfortunately the effect of GMs dire state has hit me personally now as my dealership is now closed after 52 years of business under the ownership of one of the most honest and respectful families ive ever met....looks like im out of a job for now but i should be fine as i have a back up plan :/ RIP Cerami Pontiac/GMC BTW we will continue to sell off inventory for the next couple weeks so anyone near the northern new jersey area looking to get a great deal on anything we have in stock please feel free to hit me up as of right now we have 08/09 acadias 08/09 G6 08 yukon/yukon xl/denali 07 sierra 2500 08/09 g5 08 solstice/GXP 09 vibes 09 envoy w…
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If I need to get, say, an Ion sedan, how would these wheels look on it? 18" nice simple 5 spoke. show us the aftermarket wheels you like and where to buy them.
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The culprit... The result... I'm not going to say too much, as I'm quite tired and stressed out, but as the title suggests, my brother wrecked his truck. Pretty badly, as the pictures show. Basically, Sunday morning, he was on his way to work and fell asleep at the wheel after having gotten little sleep the previous night. He whacked a steel sign that barely budged. The result of was him needing to be life-flighted to Pittsburgh. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt, either, and as you see from the one interior pic, the steering wheel and windshield took his impact. Externally, he has a broken femur, which came through the skin; broken wrist, fa…
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Who Here Has The Most Over-The-Top Obsession?
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Who do you think here at Cheers and Gears has the most over-the-top obsession with a certain type of car (or anything else that comes to mind)? Is it Sixty8 with his obession with hardtops? Was it Blackviper with his obsession with Pontiac and the infamous Fiero? Is it Knightfan with his obession with the Monte Carlo? Just list whatever you think of.
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I have a new sig. Love it, thanks man. Been a long time coming, hasn't it?
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The Encore's time with us is nearing its end. It needs tires, brakes, and possibly a master cylinder. When I was under it last weekend installing new LED headlights and fog lamps I noticed oil coating the oil pan and the coolant reservoir tank was nearly empty. We've had a coolant leak issue before when the thermostat housing cracked. It's not exhibiting any symptoms currently beside the tank being low... but it lit up my radar. Carvana is offering $8,200 in trade for a 2013 Encore with 101k miles... so I think I'd be dumb not to take that offer up before I have to sink $1,200+ dollars into it. That's the trap we got caught in with the CR-V, we kept sinking mone…
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I had quite the day, today. I gawked over many vehicles I didn't think I would have the chance to look at. I even got to start up an LP560. Talk about an exhaust note. It's pretty much the equivalent to automotive heaven. Here's a minor list of all my nifty sights. Bugatti Veyron Alfa Romeo 8C Alfa Romeo Spyder Alfa Romeo 164 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Lamborghini Countach Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Ferrari 430 Scuderia Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari F355 Ferrari 550 Maranello Ferrari 308 Ferrari F1 Racer Maserati GT Maserati Merak Maserati Quattroporte Porsc…
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The BLS releases their state-by-state employment stats today. They release at around this time every month. The news is that 36 states posted unemployment drops and 8 states posted increases. It's going in the right direction. California is STILL over 12%. Here's the link: BLS Labor U.E. by state I interviewed for a different job on Dec. 3, was interviewed again on Dec. 8 and then found out on Dec. 14 that I didn't get it. It took me about 1 hour to get over it. I thought about how geeky and uptight those present at the second interview were, that it may not have been a good long-term fit. It may take a little bit, but things ought to get better.
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http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wtcc/news/...challenger.html
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...To no longer being annoyed by the Beast. I joined a credit union yesterday. Now it's just a matter of finding a vehicle I like... perhaps the hardest part of all. I started looking for cars over two months ago and I've really only found two I thought were worth purchasing. They both didn't last very long before they were sold. Otherwise, I can't seem to find anything that I could realistically see myself driving. Most of the time, there's just something about each vehicle that puts me off. Generally, something like price, mileage, transmission (I really don't want another automatic), condition, or desirability (there has to be some appeal to it). I can't find a good…
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Let's say you're heading out to the dealership today to buy a new vehicle. This is not a "money is no object" vehicle, but something you can realistically afford to pay for. You've saved up for your downpayment. What vehicle, right now today, makes you want to sign the dotted line?
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The dog days of summer are dwindling. Fall approacheth. But there's still plenty of good weather left for getting out there and spotting some cool rides. Here's the place!
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I like pickup cars alot. Even strange ones. Here's a '49 Cadillac pickup car:
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*** I PLAN to frequent the 2011 season cruise nights in the list below. If you will be at any of these, please say so; it's always great to meet new people and catch up with old friends...! Contact me... ...via PH: 847- 337- 9897 ...via EM: faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com ___ SUN ___ @ ROOKIES 2486 Bushwood Dr ELGIN IL ...N of I-90, off Randall Rd ___ MON ___ @ ROOKIES 1545 W Main St (IL RT 64) ST CHARLES IL ...E of Randall Rd @ BARRINGTON SQUARE MALL 2300 W Higgins Rd (IL RT 72) HOFFMAN ESTATES IL ...E of Barrington Rd ___ TUE ___ @ SOFTBALL COMPLEX (for brother-in-law's team softball games) 709 Sports Way ELGIN IL ...across from Elgin Community …
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Well, yesterday was an interesting day for me automotively speaking, as I drove a dream car: The BMW M5 with the 500 Horse V10 and SMG transmission - in short, it is a wonderful and engaging car to drive. Sebring silver over black leather with the suede headliner - so much leather I felt I was in an S and M shop -er...not that I would know...just what I have seen on t.v.! We were looking at a Used BMW 750 that my dad is very interested in (mom hates the XLR - she cannot get comfortable in it with her bad back) and she loves the BMW 7-series. So when we finished looking at the 7, I was sitting in the new Z4 and my son asked me if this is the car I would drive on this …
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Am I the only one around here who likes everything "neat?" Like, most things have to have "neat" colors (nothing real bright, mainly light colors and earth-tones), be right in place (obsessive compulsive), etc? Nothing metro about it.. just everything has to be "neat" Am I the only one?
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Each year, I do at least one "major" road trip to see places and meet family and friends. I hope to do some "weekend voyages" during 2010, but for now, I'm planning these drives.... ** MC NATS, JUNE 2010 ** I'll travel to Richmond IN for the 25th Annual Monte Carlo Nationals: http://www.montecarloclub.com/Monte_Nationals_Page.htm ** NOR'EASTER TREK, AUG 2010 ** My "major" road trip is a drive to the northeast US. Plans for this trip are developing, but the tentative/skeletal itinerary is below. If you are interested in meeting up along the way, please advise me.... WED, AUG 4 ...Illinois ...to Fort Wayne IN area ...to Detroit MI area THU, AUG 5 ...Detroit MI…
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I was thinking the other day that Metro would be a great name for a Smart-like city car, but GM had to ruin the name by putting it on that shitbox, although I guess it was kind of a city car, it was just a pile of crap. Skylark was ruined by those pointy-nosed things Buick tried to sell.
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article Eating plant-based meals conserves natural resources and slows global warming Looking for small ways to make a big difference for the environment? Why not start by making yourself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? As members of the PB&J Campaign (no, I’m not kidding) like to say, “You don’t have to change your whole diet to change the world. Just start with lunch.” Eating a plant-based lunch (such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a bean burrito, vegetarian chili, or a hearty salad) instead of an animal-based lunch (such as a hamburger, a tuna or grilled cheese sandwich, fish and chips, or chicken nuggets) will save water, preserve land and sl…
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I'm really hoping for some "wow" this go-round, the last few years have been achingly dull.
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No, not a race... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1...606903&q=Impala
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im sick of mariobro88 anyone know how 2 change usernames? thx
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I've been wondering... do you think a lot of ladies who polka are named Dot? It would be so perfect if it were true.
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I found a link to this on another site and just had to post it...please enjoy the humor in this site and don't turn this thread into a political bash fest. This website is not a joke either, sadly. Wikipedia on Conservapedia Conservapedia on dinosaurs Conservapedia on gravity Conservapedia on the automobile Conservapedia on Mexico Conservapedia on Russia Conservapedia on Ecuador Conservapedia on the French Revolution I got some of these off the thread at Skyscraperpage...apparently Conservapedia has cleaned up spelling and factual errors since this was first posted in early March, but it's still funny nonetheless.
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The GTO is gone.
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Why I am still a GM fan. I wonder because even some of GMs notably excellent recent efforts don't appeal to me personally. Examples: CTS The Lambdas Malibu It's not that I think the competition is better, I simply don't care for these cars. Then I remember: The 900s The Kappas Zeta Corvette Still, I'm not salivating over anything which I could go buy tomorrow. So, as my sig still says, I'm still waiting.
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So, tell me, is the 2005-07 Cobalt SS Supercharged a sports car in your eyes?
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Dodgefan pointed out in last month's car spotter's thread that no one posted something for July, so here ya go, folks. I saw that little lady in the second-gen Corvair coupe once again (it is painted Ford Tractor blue, eeee... but it is still a little sweetie.)
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Hello All, So since there is no generic section in the 2012 autoshow section, I am posting my pictures here allong with my take of the autoshow. First off let me start by saying the Seattle Autoshow is about 1/3 smaller than it has been in the past. It was really a shock to see almost no 3rd party auto vendors or alternative nicnack vendors. I arrived excited to check out 2 auto's I was told by local dealers would be there. Honda CNG Civic GX and a GM Bi-Fuel CNG truck. Sadly both were a no show. Course I was hoping to stand around and do free selling of the auto's while handing out business cards for CNG appliances for home fueling. None of it happened. New to the Sea…
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The 3rd annual Keeneland carshow was today. These are pictures of everything except the featured make, Corvette, which have their own posts. Enjoy!
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I have always wanted to start a collection of automotive stuff, but haven't yet. Who collects all things automotive here? Where do you source it? Who has something very unusual, rare? I've always like vintage photos and collectibles of gas stations....don't know why, but it just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
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Is your family a BI BRAND or a BI AUTOMAKER family, or do you stick to one brand or one automaker only. As for us, we have Pontiac and Chevy in our garage for now, but who knows what the future holds. I know it will always be GM though. I always wonder about people who have like a Toyota, Nissan, and a Dodge in the driveway? I wonder WHY??? What made you do that? Was it price? If you thought this thread was about something else entirely, It's my pleasure to meet you! :AH-HA_wink:
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It seems to be the topic of the day, so what're your thoughts on it? Here's a link to a video of part of it and a news discussion: http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=51ada60c...t=s3&f=06/64&p= And this may or may not need to be said but just to be safe, keep it civil.
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Hi folks, long time. I had a crash with my Sunfire a couple weeks ago. it still drives, but the passenger door and front fender got effed up. My dad has taken it back and I'm borrowing my sister's S-10 in the interim. So I've been shopping for my first new car. I've narrowed it down to either a Sonic hatch or a Cruze. Probably a 2 year, 17k mi/yr lease. Hopefully I'll have an Elio by the end of that. So what are your thoughts about the two choices? They both seem like good cars, and it's hard to say I have a preference between them. I'd like to keep overall cost to a minimum, including payments, gas, and insurance.
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City living can be rough on a car. Parking by feel, heavy traffic, stop&go, pot holes, manhole covers, etc., can age a car quickly. Which new car would you nominate as C&G's Best City Car, 2006?
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May you always be a Challenger!
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Our very own Croc is TWENTY-THREE YEARS OLD today, is that unbelievable? When you see him, give him 23 whacks and a pinch for good luck.
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ACURA UNVEILS NEW RDX RALLY EDITION "Consumption is the key," says Colliver December 12, 2006 -- TORRANCE, Calif. -- Acura takes center stage again by unveiling a prototype of the RDX Rally, a high-consumption variant of its RDX small crossover. "The RDX Rally is Acura's most serious attempt at racing yet," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "With the introduction of this revolutionary new rally vehicle, we not only borrow from the legendary racing heritage of the NSX but completely ignore it by going offroad with a crossover SUV." Similar to the RDX introduced several months ago and currently on sale, the RDX Rally brings offroad features to the …
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Just another one of those little annoyances in life that irks the hell out of me. The mouse I'm using on my computer right now is so damn useless. It's the garbage old-fashioned kind that uses a ball instead of the newer (and much better) optical laser or whatever. It never wants to move smoothly anymore despite me cleaning it out several times. I always have to bang the thing against the desk to get it to work semi-properly. You can imagine how much of a PITA this is when you're trying to work in Photoshop or anything that requires precision. <_< It doesn't even have a scroll wheel for God's sake. I'm gonna pick up a cheap optical mouse w…
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Normally, I don't do this to my cars.... But this one really pissed me off..... The Cobalt has done the good job pissing me off left and right the last few weeks with all kind of little issues.... - Trans deccided to take its sweet time getting up to speed on I-96...which nearly got me rear ended..twice.... -power locks didn't work..which wouldn't be a big deal if the alarm wouldn't go off-and not turn off. -what radio? I shouldn't pick on her too bad....cars have hit her, as well as people..... That, and this has been some wild weather around here.... Anyways, I went to warm up the Balt outside before I headed off to work, and would not turn over....T…
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I'm intrigued by "sign shots"; signs direct you to somewhere, tell a story, or just capture your attention. The following are a few "signs shots" I've taken. Since I'm sharing different ones with other boards, I may add more here later.... Anyone else fascinated by signs or take "sign shots"? Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker MCs.Caprice|models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows|RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Are we too blind to see?" ... Elvis Presley ... 'In The Ghetto'
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My favorite non USDM Mazdas... Yay. The Xedos 6/Eunos 500. The Eunos Cosmo. The Mazda 323F/Lantis
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So, we did want gays in the military...just not ours. -------- Pentagon Confirms It Sought To Build A 'Gay Bomb' Jun 8, 2007 9:03 pm US/Pacific (CBS 5) BERKELEY A Berkeley watchdog organization that tracks military spending said it uncovered a strange U.S. military proposal to create a hormone bomb that could purportedly turn enemy soldiers into homosexuals and make them more interested in sex than fighting. Pentagon officials on Friday confirmed to CBS 5 that military leaders had considered, and then subsquently rejected, building the so-called "Gay Bomb." Edward Hammond, of Berkeley's Sunshine Project, had used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain a copy of …
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Each supercenter -- the only big box Wal-Mart builds these days -- means, on average, 300 retail jobs with a strong company. "It's the No. 1 reason" towns cite for approving construction of a Wal-Mart, said Al Norman, a critic who's been talking about Wal-Mart across the country for 17 years. "They tell me, 'Yeah, we have to bend zoning laws. Yeah, it's going to make neighbors unhappy. But it's creating jobs.' " And in the beginning, jobs do come, at least at ground zero. Immediately, there are the 50 to 100 construction jobs, which last maybe a year. Then there are the 300 new retail positions at Wal-Mart. There may well be hiring at businesses nearby that offer th…
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Well it's official... I'm headed to get my GTO in Kirksville, MO with Camino. We will be headed East to PA. If anyone is along the way that would like a visit let us know and we will make plans accordingly. We will be in MO this Sunday the 4th. P.S. I'm stoked!!!
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Long-term project
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This is why i cant have fast cars. I drove the vette to work today and on my way home i got pulled over for doing 147 of course that caused a whole ordeal... I was arrested and my car was towed away. Once i get to the police station I try to state some people i know and after some calls i was let go but my wife didn't get me till 10pm... I will have to pay all towing fees and such which doesn't bother me. I will call a police chief I know to take care of the rest, hopefully. whats ironic is that early this morning i was helping a army recruiter at a high school and i was telling kids how to be safe in cars.. Also when they where searching my car they found some funny…
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I attended the very last car show of 2012, as far as the shows I'm aware of at least. It was the BOP-APALOOZA (Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac) show held at the Atco Raceway in Atco, NJ last Saturday, November 5. Prior years this was a Pontiac-only show, this year it was opened to Buick and Oldsmobiles (however, a majority of the cars in the show were Pontiacs with an almost even split between BOP on the drag strip). I present approximately 60 pictures that I took:
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