Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

When we first moved out to Washington, I tried to grow tomatoes. I found out there wasn't enough day length nor heat units for them to mature.

So, I started them in the basement under grow lights (which the neighbors wondered about). I then moved them to a small greenhouse on the deck. After that, I transplanted them into large clay pots on the deck. When they were about ripe, the damn birds would eat them -

I gave up and just buy them from the grocery store -


humfrz

Even the best tomatoes from the store suck. I'm planting about 30 plants, so I should have plenty for me and the critters. The neighbors had tomatoes up to October, so I should be fine. I have 3 different heirlooms, my favorite being the Cherokee Purple. I'm hoping to have plenty to give away. At minimum, I will learn.

My son is going to try to grow pumpkins. We got seeds for pumpkins grown specifically for jack-o-lanterns.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

They have beer leagues around here. We keep trying to get team together from the guys at work, I mean we have a full on batting cage in the building

I used to play tournament paintball locally, and in 2016 played part time for a national team. Between traveling to practice and events and actually playing that year cost me over $10K

Yeah. I have some friends that do softball but I just can't bring myself to do it. And it isn't that active haha.

And I knew paintball could be expensive but holy shit

Originally Posted by Tcoat

If @ichitaka05 is even half right in the limited info he can divulge then I think that many here will have very little interest in the Gen 2


If it turns out he is very wrong and it is a great car I will still manage to avoid the first year teething issues that seem to plague most models and Subarus in particular.

Yeah, between ichi and Moto I don't think it's going to be the same. Still will probably end up with one for the fiancee since she likes creature comforts. As long as it's still RWD and can handle she won't mind extra weight or what not.

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

The problem with sports when you get older is the increased chance of injury. If you have a family and job, an injury can be really bad news. A lot less likely to have major injury in the gym.

The gym is a lot different than when I was young. People would talk and help each other out. Now everyone is silent with headphones on.

Yeah, I can get that. That's why most of my friends don't want to risk it. Maybe cuz I could still go to work on crutches or in a sling or whatever is why I don't worry about it I think.

It was way more fun at the gym when I did group classes with a personal trainer for a couple years.We would always schedule with certain people cuz we knew it would be more fun while getting killed. But now he's too successful and closes at like 5:30 instead of 8PM every day so that ended that. And the only reason I could even do that is we followed him from location to location as his reputation grew and he stopped charging us since he knew we couldn't afford his new rates.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by HaXx

That's actually a really good idea, thx. I'd give him some cash, but save a lot, as well as learn a lot too

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135100


Inside tip

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Just getting caught up again. Lots of good stuff brought up in the past few days, but unfortunately the only thing in my head now is the below song, but with Toyota instead of Funky.

They did have a parody song of that as their radio commercial opening a few years back.
Apparently nobody ever bothered to record it though since a search came up empty.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135100


Inside tip

How I support my engine:

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by humfrz

When we first moved out to Washington, I tried to grow tomatoes. I found out there wasn't enough day length nor heat units for them to mature.

So, I started them in the basement under grow lights (which the neighbors wondered about). I then moved them to a small greenhouse on the deck. After that, I transplanted them into large clay pots on the deck. When they were about ripe, the damn birds would eat them -

I gave up and just buy them from the grocery store -


humfrz

Did you try growing some different varieties? We haven't had too much trouble getting them to ripen on the vine. Though I think you are a bit more overcast then I am down here.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Yeah, I can get that. That's why most of my friends don't want to risk it. Maybe cuz I could still go to work on crutches or in a sling or whatever is why I don't worry about it I think.

It was way more fun at the gym when I did group classes with a personal trainer for a couple years.We would always schedule with certain people cuz we knew it would be more fun while getting killed. But now he's too successful and closes at like 5:30 instead of 8PM every day so that ended that. And the only reason I could even do that is we followed him from location to location as his reputation grew and he stopped charging us since he knew we couldn't afford his new rates.

Mountain biking is pretty good in your area. Cost of entry is a bit high but once you have the gear it's not too bad. Just time consuming.

I have a couple friends I go to the gym with, but they both got pregnant. Going by myself sucks.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

When we first moved out to Washington, I tried to grow tomatoes. I found out there wasn't enough day length nor heat units for them to mature.

So, I started them in the basement under grow lights (which the neighbors wondered about). I then moved them to a small greenhouse on the deck. After that, I transplanted them into large clay pots on the deck. When they were about ripe, the damn birds would eat them -

I gave up and just buy them from the grocery store -


humfrz

When I was a kid my dad planted a half acre in tomato's. He was going to make a fortune selling them. A beautiful crop ripened to perfection in early September. There were thousands of the things. By then however he had moved onto the next get rich scheme so other than about a bushel that my mother canned they sat and rotted in the field. The smell of rotting tomatoes lingers in my brain until this day.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I have a couple friends I go to the gym with, but they both got pregnant.

Exactly what kind of gym is this?

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Exactly what kind of gym is this?

Apparently it's more entertaining then yours You should see the "hot moms club" come in for their group session in the mornings. Talk about blood rushing to the wrong area.

My friend group is mostly 25-35 years old. A lot of them have been popping out kids lately.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I have a couple friends I go to the gym with, but they both got pregnant. Going by myself sucks.

They said gym not Jim!

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

For me plan C is called "Saturday" This Saturday is going to be installing my new coilovers, suspension bushings, bumpsteer/roll center correction kit,solid subframe mounts and doing an alignment. Next Saturday is swapping over to my spare engine with some oiling mods and building my oil cooler ducting.

One day, I hope to be as efficient/industrious as you (or at least as you plan to be ). Never really done anything with suspension or pulled/installed an engine before so I'm likely to take it real slow.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They said gym not Jim!

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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

For me plan C is called "Saturday" This Saturday is going to be installing my new coilovers, suspension bushings, bumpsteer/roll center correction kit,solid subframe mounts and doing an alignment. Next Saturday is swapping over to my spare engine with some oiling mods and building my oil cooler ducting.

My life is plan-C.