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Lets Paint The Kettle Black (2) Do You Have A Bitch ? Put On Your Rubbers And Wade In.
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30. July 2007 @ 12:40 |
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It's a sad day for all football fans. He was a fantastic coach.
Life is good!
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30. July 2007 @ 13:04 |
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This one's for Eric
Force dedicates Funny Car win at Infineon to Medlen, and Oakdale on emotional day
By KELLY JONES
kjones@modbee.com
SONOMA ? This one was for Eric Medlen and the city of Oakdale.
That's who John Force dedicated his Funny Car victory to Sunday in the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway.
Medlen's spirit was with the Force team and, indeed, everyone at the facility who remembered the late driver throughout the weekend. Medlen, who died in March in a testing accident, won the Funny Car race for the Force team at Infineon last year.
Force made sure it stayed in the family. He defeated Del Worsham by one-hundredth of a second in the final round, hitting 320.58 mph in 4.831 seconds on the quarter-mile track.
"This win today is for Eric," Force said in Victory Lane, a comment immediately received by cheers. "It was for his dad John, for his mother, Mimi, and it was for Oakdale. That's where the kid was from.
"Oakdale, you're all here. You rallied around us at a time we needed it."
Force went on to say that Medlen was a bull rider, then stopped himself, as if he was remembering seeing Medlen, a high school rodeo champion, rope calves.
"I don't know what he did ? he did everything," Force said. "He gave everything he had. Today I don't have any more to give."
Top fuel driver Tony Schumacher won for the first time in his fourth finale at Infineon, beating Bob Vandergriff, who fell to 0-10 in career final-round appearances.
Pro Stock top qualifier Greg Anderson reached 50 career wins with his seventh victory of the season, beating Jason Line in the final. Matt Smith beat Eddie Krawiec in the Pro Stock Motorcycle final for his third win of the year.
But the day belonged to Force.
After an emotional day in which he beat daughter Ashley in the first round, Force delivered powerful heartfelt messages in post-race interviews.
He climbed a chicken-wire fence up to the grandstands, a la Tony Stewart and Helio Castroneves, to celebrate with the fans. Seemingly running on the last of his adrenaline, Force credited the fans and his crew chief, Austin Coil, for pushing him through the day.
"It's just unbelievable the support, the family members, the fans," Force said. "And it's just all of a sudden, like Coil said to me, 'Force, if you're going to get tired, now is not the time to get tired. Suck it up and win this race and do your job on the starting line. And win for this kid who gave his life for this team and for these fans and give them a moment, today, to feel good about Eric.' And that's what we did."
The victory was Force's seventh at Infineon Raceway and first since 2002. It was his second victory of the season and 124th of his career. He moved into seventh place in the championship standings. But what really made it special was winning in Medlen's backyard, following Medlen's victory here last year.
"At our drivers' meeting this morning, we all prayed, and John Medlen led prayer," Force said. "And we said, 'Robert (Hight), Ashley, we're going out of here, one of us, with a win for Eric.' "
John Medlen could barely get through the crowd after the finish, stopped by fans who recognized him and wanted to take their picture with him. Medlen said Force's win was "fantastic."
"That's our favorite place to be, the winner's circle," Medlen said. "It's a great thing."
Schumacher was looking forward to going home for the first time in three weeks and spending time with his three children. He said he knows how Vandergriff feels since he was in eight finals before winning his first one.
He pointed out that Force was in nine before winning one. With his Schumacher's four championships and Force's 14, they haven't done too bad, he said with a smile.
"I told (Vandergriff) it was an outstanding race," Schumacher said. "The cars were even to the very end. Whatever broke (in his car) broke. I'd told him he'd have a lot of finals and 'You'll win one day. Keep your chin up.
"You can't get down.' He'll have his chance."
Eric Medlen was a Local Hero...He is the only Driver in the Last 38 years of NHRA Funny Car Competition to lose his Life while Racing...
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31. July 2007 @ 06:18 |
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Originally posted by aabbccdd:
we have some members that continue to leave and come back under different nicks all the time they attack the members in there shoutboxes, heres some of the nicks there using now
deadlove aka janrocks this is what she posted in my shoutbox
I come back to pick on anally retentive assholes, obsessed twats and complete losers. Unfortunate for you that you couldn't take a joke a long time ago and made it personal. Live to regret that for we are legion.You will feel the wrath of the damned crawling under your skin every waking moment.and she posted some very nasty pics from rotten.com
That fiery redhead is back you rekon? Now there's a woman who runs hot 'n cold.... hence the reference to Legion I guess. Wish she was at my place, she'd put the old spark back into this old ticker of mine... But I'm not sure if I can sleep with one eye open all the time though. LOL
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31. July 2007 @ 06:20 |
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To be quite honest, the first part of that post was bad enough:
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I come back to pick on
That's all I need to hear.
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31. July 2007 @ 07:35 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
To be quite honest, the first part of that post was bad enough:
Originally posted by deadlove:
I come back to pick on
That's all I need to hear.
WOW sam!!! Simple, short, and to the point. I like it!!! :D
People (i use that term loosely.... :P) I think the petty crap has got to end, there will always be differences in opinion on a myriad of subjects. I don't think this kind of behavior is healthy or accomplishes anything but creating animosity between members (remember we're all people, with feelings and stuff...lol).
I say if you can't say something nice then don't say anything at all, that includes everyone. If you can't get along or don't like such-in-such then stay away. I GUESS THAT'S TO SIMPLE, but it could be effective. :P
...gm
Legitimate complaint for the last week or so. My car was rear-ended, completely their fault, but the damage isn't bad. The father of the girl that rear-ended my car has decided to take it to the lawyers. I only want my car fixed!!! I took him 3 "estimate quotes" ranging from $400-$850!! I wouldn't have even been this nice but his daughter pleaded us to be nice and keep the cops out of the deal because she didn't want to be a "statistic". What does that mean?? You can't drive so therefore you don't want to take responsibility for your actions?? Come to find out the guy is a LAWYER, I hate lawyers, just for this reason. GGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
Anyone got advice on this?? I was told to just turn it in to "insurance" and they would handle everything, I guess that's why we have insurance??
On the advice: open forum is fine but if it gets to long or in depth just PM me. TIA. :)
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31. July 2007 @ 07:44 |
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That sucks, but unfortunately is a side-effect of the increasingly letigious society Americans, and indeed the british have become.
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31. July 2007 @ 07:45 |
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Part Quote by GM.. Quote:
(remember we're all people, with feelings and stuff...lol).
Good point(s) also Greensman, if someone pushes your buttons, let's not forget that, that it's ourselves who allow it to happen. Christ it helps to have a good sense of humour though.
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31. July 2007 @ 08:19 |
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I come back to pick on anally retentive assholes, obsessed twats and complete losers. Unfortunate for you that you couldn't take a joke a long time ago and made it personal. Live to regret that for we are legion.You will feel the wrath of the damned crawling under your skin every waking moment
and what gets me noone gets banned over this stuff. hell i get banned for breaking the rules. they break the rules and don't get banned.whats happening to this place
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31. July 2007 @ 08:27 |
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I'm not going to enter into that argument, but I don't think that's exactly true, and I don't think it's exactly wise mentioning it.
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31. July 2007 @ 09:02 |
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31. July 2007 @ 09:27 |
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Originally posted by onya:
That fiery redhead is back you rekon? Now there's a woman who runs hot 'n cold.... hence the reference to Legion I guess. Wish she was at my place, she'd put the old spark back into this old ticker of mine... But I'm not sure if I can sleep with one eye open all the time though. LOL
The reference to legion is but a simple one, as we ARE many.
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out."
- Bill Hicks.
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31. July 2007 @ 09:32 |
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Originally posted by greensman
Anyone got advice on this?? I was told to just turn it in to "insurance" and they would handle everything, I guess that's why we have insurance??
On the advice: open forum is fine but if it gets to long or in depth just PM me. TIA. :)[/quote:
I had that happen to me once, and tried to be mister-nice-guy, and got screwed....not worth it, turn it in to the insurance. Probably too late to make a police report. But, if you can, do it.
Best of luck
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31. July 2007 @ 09:34 |
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Originally posted by g00n:
Originally posted by onya:
That fiery redhead is back you rekon? Now there's a woman who runs hot 'n cold.... hence the reference to Legion I guess. Wish she was at my place, she'd put the old spark back into this old ticker of mine... But I'm not sure if I can sleep with one eye open all the time though. LOL
The reference to legion is but a simple one, as we ARE many.
LOL... Thanks gOOn but when I said she runs hot and cold, that was just my nice way of saying the same thing. Yes indeed, she is many that's for sure.
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31. July 2007 @ 11:16 |
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I had that happen to me once, and tried to be mister-nice-guy, and got screwed....not worth it, turn it in to the insurance. Probably too late to make a police report. But, if you can, do it.
Best of luck
Thanks sytyguy!! I've found that's the general consensus from the people that "know", insurance types. :) Guess what I'll be doing tomorrow. gggrrrrrrrr!!! I know that being "nice" is the thing to do but sometimes it involves people that aren't nice. :P
...gm
btw haven't I seen you somewhere else?? :D
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31. July 2007 @ 11:51 |
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@greensman
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I know that being "nice" is the thing to do but sometimes it involves people that aren't nice. :P...gm
Greensman you are dealing with an attorney...So You know you are not dealing with people that but any value on being nice...When an attorney see a nice guy...all they think is "I'm going to Fu@k Over this Gullible Idealist"...
I have been dealing with a frivolous law suit for over 2 years...involving my neighbor and his best friend who is also a neighbor...and an attorney...I have spent over $40,000 because my fence between us fell over...They are requesting $120,000 in emotional damages...because of lack of privacy while they garden...They are actually just trying to stop my planned 2 story addition to my house...Which they will not be successful in doing...but it will make the construction more costly...
@eeffgghh & goon
Do you really think that anyone is looking at your posts and agreeing with you...Pathetic is all I have to say about the both of You....
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31. July 2007 @ 12:19 |
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Greensman, me and sytyguy are both moderators over at the Hounds. At least we were when I last looked!
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31. July 2007 @ 12:25 |
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@Lp531,
I'm seeing the light when it comes to this "lawyer" and his motives. I may have lost this battle but I think that I can win the war. Who knows, I will report back with either result when the dust settles. :)
Thanks for the advice buddy. :D
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31. July 2007 @ 14:38 |
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Hmm. Stick to the rules? Or earn an extra £100 and most definately not get caught?
Thanks ireland!![afterdawn legend]
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31. July 2007 @ 15:50 |
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Originally posted by billybob:
Hmm. Stick to the rules? Or earn an extra £100 and most definately not get caught?
As usual billyboob you have me lost in translation. LOL. WHAT???
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31. July 2007 @ 16:05 |
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I can either lose money and stick to the rules, or i can gain £100, and not get caught anyway...
Thanks ireland!![afterdawn legend]
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31. July 2007 @ 16:12 |
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Looks like you've made up your mind!!! Will the decision cause hardships or lost friends, better yet a lost job?? There's always consequences so don't be fooled. NOW on the other hand is the action legal? accepted practice? OR the opposite?? YOU make the call buddy!!! :P
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31. July 2007 @ 16:22 |
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ok im lost now... oh thats not hard to do..lol
my bitch, is that im done working but cant go home cause i dont have my hours in...lol
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31. July 2007 @ 20:44 |
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My bitches of the day:
1. My dad freaked out at me because I didn't want to call Best Buy. He wanted to see if they would install some speakers for us in the truck I used to drive. I told him I looked it up and it was $45 to install the dumb things. He told me to call anyway and I said "I looked it up and they won't do it for free even if you buy the speakers from them".
He got really pissed, due to the fact he thought I should have still called them and starting yelling at me. I am not an emotional person for the most part but I just wanted to get out of the "heat" so I took off to a good friend of mines. My dad later called and apologized but it took him a few hours.
Also, which is about bitch number 2; My computer has a screwless drive installation system, which rocks, and I got lucky and got a DVR-1810 (Retail version of the DVR-112D) for an amazing, considering it was bought retail, $45. It didn't say it was "On Sale" but its normally $65!
However, which leads into bitch deuce of today, the screwless system has plastic "Sliders". It came with 2 pairs of extras but, just because I need them, they are no where to be found. They used to be in my room but they are not anymore. Hopefully I can find them soon. :(
Peace
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31. July 2007 @ 21:28 |
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@ pop_Smith..
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He got really pissed, due to the fact he thought I should have still called them and starting yelling at me. I am not an emotional person for the most part but I just wanted to get out of the "heat" so I took off to a good friend of mines. My dad later called and apologized but it took him a few hours.
Aint that what Dads are all about? He's just looking out for you there youngen'. I've got two daughters and three sons, and I sometimes have to make "those phone calls" my self ...it isn't easy but sh*t it's worth it. My Dad was never like yours, he was one heck of a cold fish to me. Enjoy these moments you have Pop_Smith, as I've said to another member these times will have to last you a life time.
My bitch of the day is that my second eldest won't gimme the time of day for the last week or so. What's with teenagers these days? I've got four others that give hugs and stuff when needed, but this one is digging in the heels. Where is my "How to raise teenagers" manual? I'm sure there was one issued...LOL
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31. July 2007 @ 21:43 |
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Originally posted by onya:
My bitch of the day is that my second eldest won't gimme the time of day for the last week or so. What's with teenagers these days? I've got four others that give hugs and stuff when needed, but this one is digging in the heels. Where is my "How to raise teenagers" manual? I'm sure there was one issued...LOL
Coming with a teenager perspective; I can honestly agree with the statement, "What's with teenagers these days?" I'm sure that going through high school here in the 21st century is similar to what your generation experienced, but most of the kids at my school seemed extraordinarily lazy. For example, I started an Anthropology class with about twenty other kids. By the end of the year, there were four of us.
On another note, I stole my parents "How to raise teenagers" manual; I didn't want them to get the upper hand.
Actually, I've never really had a problem with my parents and neither have any of my six siblings (excluding one, which seems to be a similar case with you. During his late teens, he started hanging with the wrong crowd. Luckily, he never got into drugs, but after his two year mission for our church, he turned his life in a better direction and is even getting married to a nice girl in October); we were blessed to be raised in such a great household.
Now, my complaint of the day isn't really much of a complaint but more of an anecdote.
While driving past our local cemetery, I noticed flowers and a happy birthday balloon tied to a gravestone. Mixed with the feelings of empathy and curiosity, the morbidly hilarious irony got the better of me and I couldn't help but pull over and have a laughing fit for a good ten minutes.
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