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So a state that doesn't even trust you to pump your own gas will now allow any rolling deathtrap on the road? Makes perfect sense to me.

Thank god some asshole took it upon himself to paint it like a cheesy Hot Wheels from the 80's

The Sunday and Monday you're going to be in my neck of the woods are my two days off; I live in Southern New Hampshire, very close to the MA border. I'd be able to meet up with you at a location of your choosing, be it in Boston (I'm only about 40 minutes away) or somewhere else if you wanted to grab a bite to eat or whatever.

You'll probably end up on a date with Lord Lucas, Prince of Darkness, also

Any pictures of the car towing the boat?

My grandfather was a commercial lobsterman and operated a 38-foot Royal Lowell design Bruno with Volvo diesel power for many years. My father went from an Old Town Discovery canoe to a 17-foot Sea Nymph deep V aluminum skiff with a 60HP Johnson outboard, and two years ago purchased a 1977 34-foot Webbers Cove with a 6V53 Detroit Diesel which we are in the process of refitting into a traditional downeast lobster yacht. As for me, the only vessel I own at the moment is this 20-inch Fleischmann ocean liner from the 1920's: Until I own a house, a German tinplate wind-up toy is about all I have room for!

Happy birthday!

-a convertible (almost bought a '68 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 convertible about four years ago) -a commercial chassis vehicle (almost bought a '67 Miller-Meteor Cadillac hearse about four years ago, and daydream about limousines, hearse, ambulances, flower cars, etc. all the time) -first, second, or early third generation Corvette -first generation Camaro/Firebird -'65-'67 and 1970 GTO -pre 1954 Chevrolet or GMC one ton (or larger payload, love them duallys with the flared out running boards) panel truck ..... and the list goes on and on. The 1971-1972 Riviera is also waaaaaaay high up on my list as well. Almost bought a dirt cheap '73 for a backup car about two years ago, but the flattened boat tail and ugly giant malaise bumper up front really does an otherwise awesome car a disservice.

I'll vote wheel bearing; I replaced both front hub assemblies in my girlfriend's car ('05 G6 3.5) after experiencing similar symptoms and haven't had any issues since in over 20,000 miles.

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/clt/1785598019.html This ad represents every single thing wrong with people that sell things on craigslist: -car is a worthless pile of $h! regardless of mileage, condition, or any other perceived "good" point -ridiculously high price with zero basis in reality, pulled out of thin air -piss poor punctuation, spelling, grammar, syntax, sentence structure, etc. -wrong information -not one single picture Dear ad poster, Please remove yourself from the gene pool as soon as humanly possible and take your $h!ty K car with you.

Anything with steel bumpers

I've driven them before, but not much, and not in a long time. 90% of my training on a manual was years ago on my father's 1935 Ford ton and a half dump truck. Needless to say, it's time for a refresher course. Almost bought a 1980 C10 long bed with a three speed and granny low a few weeks ago, but really didn't have the space to keep it. Some day in the not too distant future, though, I need to pick up a cheap beater with a stick to relearn myself.

I miss a few of my past vehicles too; especially these past few days when the Burb was out of commission due to a broken ball joint (all fixed now). Sure could have used one of my cheap backup beaters then. Camino: that's one of the most beautiful barns I've seen in a long, long time.

25-30 minutes, 19 miles.

I have no clue what it could be, but I know you have good taste, so I'll also vote for you to buy it.

That's fair and I'll keep that in mind. I hear you about liquidating; I've been doing that myself a bit lately. Not cutting back for good as my collecting days are far from over, but more like narrowing my focus. I've sold off a bunch of stuff, banked the money in savings, and am now going after three or four things I really like (instead of dozens). If need be, though, I could get rid of everything but my pressed steel toy collection and a few other select items. But I still can't wait for my latest project to be done not only so I can enjoy it, but also so I can get back to hunting for the stuff I really want. Already had to pass up on a few good toys and a nice old Zenith chairside radio I've wanted for ages. Lucky for me they made more than one, I guess.....

I could always keep it in mind for future reference. Or perhaps you collect things I may have or know where to find and we could work out a trade? Just because you're on a diet doesn't mean you can't read the menu

How much y'want fer it? (Not that I'll be able to buy it right now if you even toss out a number; I promised the girl no more bringing stuff in until my latest project is finished!)

Kayem brand, either skinless or natural casing, a New England staple for over 100 years. Schonland's also has a stronghold here in the Northeast: a good dog, but they're too mild for me. Deutschmacher makes a pretty good dog as well, and their knockwurst used to be the best (especially on the grill), but they were sadly discontinued a few years back.

Sometimes nothing, sometimes onions, sometimes mustard and relish, sometimes mustard, relish, and onions, sometimes chili and cheese. I LOVE a good hot dog!

They're about the best thing out there if you want neat old stuff on a budget. I know I couldn't afford almost all of the collectibles I have if I wasn't out pounding the pavement for them; I can't sit at home and pay above top dollar on eBay like some people can. Flea markets are awesome.

Plenty more where that came from. I love collecting and buying and selling and trading old stuff. And not just things that have no purpose other than to sit on a shelf and look neat like my ever-expanding pressed steel toy collection (which has been getting bigger almost by the day as of late; I'm about to block craigslist for a while I think), but also things I can use in my day to day life. There's plenty of life left in these old things, so no need to buy new all the time. Remember: the greenest products are the ones that already exist.

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1720500970.html I'd give just about anything to have one of these. Way cooler than a Nomad.

I'm sure you could have afforded this one had you been the lucky one to find it on the side of the road in the garbage instead of me. I'm into it for $3.79 for a new power cord and four hours of disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly. Can't imagine why somebody would throw a rugged piece of equipment like it out, but I have a feeling it was an estate cleanout after the original owner died. It was in the front of an old Victorian in one of the oldest parts of town, in a huge pile of other stuff that was just as old if not older (leather-covered steamer trunks with hand-stenciled initials on them, wooden file cabinets, etc). It was covered in a thick layer of attic dust, but underneath the pale blue baked enamel was near perfect. Kinda sad that what one generation saved for decades was very unceremoniously dragged to the curb by the next to be carted away. Oh well. Their loss is my gain. As for other fans, there are literally thousands out there; keep your eyes peeled at flea markets and junk stores. A few bucks and a little elbow grease will reward you with something not only functional, but neat looking and unique. My favorites are the 20's and 30's table fans with brass or copper blades; they really polish up nice.

Amen to that. Sometimes at night when there's nothing good on TV I turn on my 1930 General Motors radio..... .....and my 1954 Westinghouse Mobilaire stand fan if it's hot out..... .....and listen to the news or a few innings of a ball game. It's very relaxing. I've been lulled to sleep on numerous occasions by the hum and cool breeze of the fan, and the warm, rich sound that only a tube radio can give. Don't think it'd happen as easy with an iPod and a $h!ty plastic Wal-Mart box fan from China.