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Sita · 09-01-2007, 02:09 AM

He has never been normal! But yes it is reassuring. Now I know he is "just" crazy, instead of its being caused by some nasty illness. (Not a joke - it has been a LOOONG hard summer).

Greg · 09-01-2007, 02:31 AM

Normalcy... it's a difficult concept.

shorty943 · 09-02-2007, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Normalcy... it's a difficult concept.

My Oxford English Dictionary defines normal as ordinary. If that helps.

Good news, Sita. You married a normal man.

We are getting along with the bus. Most of the new skin is now in place, we even have the step up in the roof filled in. Now is just the cleaning up and paint her.

Greg · 09-03-2007, 02:49 AM

Neat! Are you sheathing it in galvanized steel?

shorty943 · 09-04-2007, 11:48 AM

Cheapest and most corrosion resistant method. The gaping holes betwixt wall and roof no longer exist. After much to-ing and fro-ing, I managed to place a pair of truck load binders and 2 lengths of angle iron, just so. (This is turning out to be a mainly, single handed effort, the owner is away driving most time, and the "hired help" is better of out of my way). A little ratcheting down and lots of riveting later, Roof is now back in place, and a pair of "dodgers" are fitted, above the re-fitted hopper windows, to give a little more weather protection to the seals.

Note to self.
Take photo's before the job is finished, idiot.

No. worries, lots of rivets to put in yet. LOTS of rivets.
I'm going to need more of this

.

After the fitting of electrical and plumbing services, in goes the 2 inch "Rockwool" insulation, and "Melamine" fire retardant interior lining. The outside gets pickled, by a simple wipe down with common or garden variety vinegar, then "Killrust" painted exterior. All shiny and bling.

Now the fun starts back on the inside.

Greg knows exactly what I mean. It has to carry everything it could need to be self sufficient, and not one tiny piece is allowed to poke out where it can hurt a precious human person.

Yep, the major structural changes were easy.
Now, now the real fun starts.

Now, I have to listen to "she who must be obeyed".

Well, she is the cook, she must be happy in her galley.

Miros1 · 09-04-2007, 12:48 PM

Well, the "hired helpless" can at least hold stuff for you while you do the real work...

shorty943 · 09-04-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miros1

Well, the "hired helpless" can at least hold stuff for you while you do the real work...

I wish.

Honestly, ever since they abolished the whip, you just can't get good press gangers any more. Ain't nothin like a "cat", to instill a good work ethic in a lubber.

All nine lashes, with, Admiralty Pattern Blood Knots, tied into the ends. Not joking about that part, the cats lashes had a special knot called the Blood Knot tied in the ends.

Miros1 · 09-04-2007, 06:21 PM

Aren't I lucky that Secondaries-to-the-Goddess don't need beating?

shorty943 · 09-05-2007, 07:03 AM

Been around long enough to know the rules.

Greg · 09-06-2007, 03:46 AM

Eeek! Blood and grue at the bus manufacturey!

shorty943 · 09-07-2007, 05:14 AM

Yes, and I broke a finger nail, and stubbed my toe as well.
The "hired help" is a troublesome teenager, who has been sent home from school, more times than he has been sent to school this year. A really big kid for his 13 year, almost 6 feet tall already, and with an attitude a mile wide. Stands over and bullies his mother, ooh, what I would do to that punk if he was 18.

Good news.

1, as of last night, I am at least half way paid back. Yippee, now I can start seriously looking for a replacement engine for my beloved old Land Rover.

2, I have now got my "new" windows machine up and running. (The fun I had chasing down a simple VGA gender bender, to set up this KVM switch). Puter is an ex-government refurbished Pentium4 1.6 Ghz thingy, in an Acer branded, now black painted case. (everything else is black and silver)
But it runs XP Pro SP2, so yippee there. Next is a video card upgrade, for my Linux box, then this machine gets the Nvidea 5500 card that resides in the Linux box now. Test drive Live for Speed, if all goes well there, the next is to re-install Sims 2.

Greg · 09-07-2007, 05:43 AM

I knew that somehow it would all lead to an improved standard of living for the simmies!

shorty943 · 09-07-2007, 09:24 AM

News item I have just finished watching.

She may be up for sale.
The very last, absolutely original Aussie Ford Bathurst "Shaker".
One owner, genuine. He hates even washing it too often, in case he hurts the paint. She is a genuine Ford factory production race car, that won the "Great Race", the Bathurst 500 Mile race back in 1971, has a genuine 48,000 miles on the clock.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Porsche dealer has offered 4 top range high performance cars, for a straight swap trade.
$1,000,000 will get you the worlds fastest, (in 1971) 4 door family sedan. That very car, silver with orange trim, was clocked at 148 MPH, Easter 1971.

I shall now go find picture.

Or a link or two, to specs pages.

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...lcon_xy_gt.htm
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...ifications.htm

Greg · 09-07-2007, 03:17 PM

Neat! Maybe if I save my pennies for the next two thousand years...

shorty943 · 09-08-2007, 12:15 PM

The man was offered 4 brand spanking new top of the range Porsche's, drove home again in his 35 year old Ford.

The Shaker is just some car.

09-01-2007, 02:31 AM	#122
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Normalcy... it's a difficult concept. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

09-03-2007, 02:49 AM	#124
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Neat! Are you sheathing it in galvanized steel? __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

09-06-2007, 03:46 AM	#130
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Eeek! Blood and grue at the bus manufacturey! __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

09-07-2007, 05:43 AM	#132
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	I knew that somehow it would all lead to an improved standard of living for the simmies! __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

09-07-2007, 09:24 AM	#133
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	News item I have just finished watching. She may be up for sale. The very last, absolutely original Aussie Ford Bathurst "Shaker". One owner, genuine. He hates even washing it too often, in case he hurts the paint. She is a genuine Ford factory production race car, that won the "Great Race", the Bathurst 500 Mile race back in 1971, has a genuine 48,000 miles on the clock. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Porsche dealer has offered 4 top range high performance cars, for a straight swap trade. $1,000,000 will get you the worlds fastest, (in 1971) 4 door family sedan. That very car, silver with orange trim, was clocked at 148 MPH, Easter 1971. I shall now go find picture. Or a link or two, to specs pages. http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...lcon_xy_gt.htm http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...ifications.htm Last edited by shorty943 : 09-07-2007 at 09:59 AM.

09-01-2007, 02:09 AM	#121
Sita Solar Max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 371	He has never been normal! But yes it is reassuring. Now I know he is "just" crazy, instead of its being caused by some nasty illness. (Not a joke - it has been a LOOONG hard summer).

09-04-2007, 11:48 AM	#125
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	Cheapest and most corrosion resistant method. The gaping holes betwixt wall and roof no longer exist. After much to-ing and fro-ing, I managed to place a pair of truck load binders and 2 lengths of angle iron, just so. (This is turning out to be a mainly, single handed effort, the owner is away driving most time, and the "hired help" is better of out of my way). A little ratcheting down and *lots* of riveting later, Roof is now back in place, and a pair of "dodgers" are fitted, above the re-fitted hopper windows, to give a little more weather protection to the seals. Note to self. Take photo's before the job is finished, idiot. No. worries, lots of rivets to put in yet. LOTS of rivets. I'm going to need more of this . After the fitting of electrical and plumbing services, in goes the 2 inch "Rockwool" insulation, and "Melamine" fire retardant interior lining. The outside gets pickled, by a simple wipe down with common or garden variety vinegar, then "Killrust" painted exterior. All shiny and bling. Now the fun starts back on the inside. Greg knows exactly what I mean. It has to carry everything it could need to be self sufficient, and not one tiny piece is allowed to poke out where it can hurt a precious human person. Yep, the major structural changes were easy. Now, now the real fun starts. Now, I have to listen to "she who must be obeyed". Well, she is the cook, she must be happy in her galley.

09-04-2007, 12:48 PM	#126
Miros1 Goddess for Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY State Posts: 3,303	Well, the "hired helpless" can at least hold stuff for you while you do the real work...

09-04-2007, 06:21 PM	#128
Miros1 Goddess for Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY State Posts: 3,303	Aren't I lucky that Secondaries-to-the-Goddess don't need beating?

09-05-2007, 07:03 AM	#129
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	Been around long enough to know the rules.

09-07-2007, 05:14 AM	#131
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	Yes, and I broke a finger nail, and stubbed my toe as well. The "hired help" is a troublesome teenager, who has been sent home from school, more times than he has been sent to school this year. A really big kid for his 13 year, almost 6 feet tall already, and with an attitude a mile wide. Stands over and bullies his mother, ooh, what I would do to that punk if he was 18. Good news. 1, as of last night, I am at least half way paid back. Yippee, now I can start seriously looking for a replacement engine for my beloved old Land Rover. 2, I have now got my "new" windows machine up and running. (The fun I had chasing down a simple VGA gender bender, to set up this KVM switch). Puter is an ex-government refurbished Pentium4 1.6 Ghz thingy, in an Acer branded, now black painted case. (everything else is black and silver) But it runs XP Pro SP2, so yippee there. Next is a video card upgrade, for my Linux box, then this machine gets the Nvidea 5500 card that resides in the Linux box now. Test drive Live for Speed, if all goes well there, the next is to re-install Sims 2.

09-07-2007, 03:17 PM	#134
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Neat! Maybe if I save my pennies for the next two thousand years... __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

09-08-2007, 12:15 PM	#135
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	The man was offered 4 brand spanking new top of the range Porsche's, drove home again in his 35 year old Ford. The Shaker is just *some car*.