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Addiction LXXIX

Old 08-07-20, 03:39 PM
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Drove the Fit home. It’sa nice!
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Old 08-07-20, 03:46 PM
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Drove the Fit home. It’sa nice!
watch out for stumps.
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Old 08-07-20, 03:48 PM
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Drove the Fit home. It’sa nice!
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Drove the Fit home. It’sa nice!

But it'sa no Saturn.
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Old 08-07-20, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Fify.
word
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Old 08-07-20, 03:59 PM
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Harumph
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
watch out for stumps.
You people are mean.
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Old 08-07-20, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
You people are mean.
I see you're new here.
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Old 08-07-20, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Barefoot on ice, THAT sounds really good right now.
No.
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I ran competitively in college and for many years afterward and swam Masters (very badly) for a couple of seasons. I also regard boat racing as an endurance sport, but you can't do it often enough to treat anxiety. It does, however, have the benefit of making you fear realistically for your life at times, which is balm to the neurotic soul.
Oh? I've done some dusk (or later) cycling on Knoxville roads, and it didn't feel too balmful.
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I am trying to use up all 50 likes today.
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wut
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Originally Posted by LAJ
You people are mean.
What do you mean, "you people"?
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Old 08-07-20, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I think ONE New Jersey is all I can stand.
Quote of the day.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Quote of the day.
What's the matter with New Jersey, it's a great place to be "from"
I'm from Jersey, you from Jersey? What exit?
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Old 08-07-20, 06:12 PM
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What's the matter with New Jersey, it's a great place to be "from"
I'm from Jersey, you from Jersey? What exit?
I believe that's spelled Joizey
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I survived 18 years of Jersey. Rest of family still there.
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Oh good, there is a level above everesting - most vertical gain in 24 hours. Ouch.

https://www.velonews.com/culture/a-f...2-9634f03a7627
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Old 08-07-20, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Another fun fact: I went and took back a like and now I have the like option back. The counter goes both ways, it seems.
Family forum, reported.
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Old 08-07-20, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Same
They laughed at Newton and Galileo too.
I prefer to think why not instead of why.
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Old 08-07-20, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Drove the Fit home. It’sa nice!
congratulations on your purchase. I am sure you will enjoy it for many years. We have 2 Honda CRV's and find them to be fine vehicles. Never had a foreign car and now we have 2. Made in Canada.

I will google to see what a Fit is. I am guessing a hybrid/E assist.
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congratulations on your purchase. I am sure you will enjoy it for many years. We have 2 Honda CRV's and find them to be fine vehicles. Never had a foreign car and now we have 2. Made in Canada.

I will google to see what a Fit is. I am guessing a hybrid/E assist.
looks sporty. Did you get the stick or CVT Automatic? Interestingly the automatic gets better MPG. Enjoy your car, I give 3.5 out of 4 awesome Marigold jackets.
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The shiner. The eye is getting better, not as much closure from the fluid accumulation. It will be nice once the remnants are gone so I don't have to explain what happened.
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It will be nice once the remnants are gone so I don't have to explain what happened.
What happened?
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Oh good, there is a level above everesting - most vertical gain in 24 hours. Ouch.

https://www.velonews.com/culture/a-f...2-9634f03a7627
Challenge accepted

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I believe that's spelled Joizey
Pronounced Jeyzey.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
looks sporty. Did you get the stick or CVT Automatic? Interestingly the automatic gets better MPG. Enjoy your car, I give 3.5 out of 4 awesome Marigold jackets.
Got the CVT because mrs datlas does not drive stick.

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Originally Posted by DougRNS
They laughed at Newton and Galileo too.
I prefer to think why not instead of why.
"They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.” - Carl Sagan
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