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[SheepDog]

I use another term, Amish Heart, but some (most?) men are easily distracted by a certain kind of woman.
Everyone who knows me calls me an alien because I react in a different way than most on a lot of different matters.
Don't get me wrong, I have a preference for a certain kind of woman myself - but it has little to do with the way they look.

 

[Peanut]

 

[Bacpacker]

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I don't know where the picture is, but I've got one of myself and 4 other friends reaching around a HUGE tulip popular in the Smokies. We couldn't join hands around it.

 

[Peanut]

no dates on the following...

 

[Peanut]

 

[Peanut]

 

[VThillman]

OK, the guy balancing in the chair is nuts.

 

[Neb]

OK, the guy balancing in the chair is nuts.

Makes me cringe just looking at it.

Ben

 

[Alaskajohn]

In the 1960s, Alfred was my hero.

 

[Neb]

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In the 1960s, Alfred was my hero.

As kids we were allowed to pick one magazine from publisher's clearing house each year.

I suscribed and read every issue cover to cover including all of the margins. I have gotten myself into hot water more than once when I channelled Snappy answers to Stupid Questions.

I switched to Hot Rod magazine as I approached driving age.

Ben

 

[hiwall]

no dates on the following...

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Few cops now would even fit in that

 

[phideaux]

Who knows , and who can set it.

Jim

 

[SheepDog]

I have three cars that use those. I can set them!

 

[Supervisor42]

Who knows , and who can set it.
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Jim

And don't forget to put that tiny capsule of grease on the right side of the rubbing block.
If you don't, the block vanishes and when the contacts don't open, the engine stops... at the worst possible time .

 

[backlash]

I used to carry a spare set just in case I needed them.

 

[Bacpacker]

Changed many of those over the years. And yep don't forget the grease.
Back in the hot rod days, dual point distributors were the trick. Hotter, more reliable spark

 

[Supervisor42]

Changed many of those over the years. And yep don't forget the grease.
Back in the hot rod days, dual point distributors were the trick. Hotter, more reliable spark

Fortunately modern people will never know about 'point-bounce' or 'spark-scatter' when rpm goes over 6500.
Those of us that ran our dizzys and dialed them in on this machine were thought of as supernatural by some when our engines blasted past 7,000 without ever missing a beat.

Once upon a time, I knew what every switch, knob, dial, and gauge on that thing did.
...and I could make magic happen.

 

[Bacpacker]

I recall those machines, but I don't think I ever used one

 

[VThillman]

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In the 1960s, Alfred was my hero.

Alfred E. Neuman. I had read all of the Tarzan novels before Mad Magazine came along. Their take-off on Tarzan was well done. I don't remember the heroe's name, but do remember his problems with the Ookaballaconga tribe.

[Edit: Was his name Marvin? Marvin of the Apes? Something like that.]

 

[phideaux]

Oh mama...

Jim

 

[Sparky_D]

Oh mama...
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Jim

I still buy these by the pound at the bulk section of our local grocery store...

 

[Supervisor42]

I still buy these by the pound at the bulk section of our local grocery store...

They are highly addictive.
I used those to quit smoking decades ago.
...It took me 3 years to get off of fireballs .

 

[Bacpacker]

We used to get the large tubs of them at Sams. Good stuff

 

[phideaux]

Loved his revolvers.
1944 Bastogne.

Jim

 

[Peanut]

 

[Peanut]

 

[VThillman]

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That one I ain't buying. (The logging road ain't going to be wide enough.)

 

[VThillman]

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Well, beef fat is - beef. Last time I looked at the supermarket they were selling hamburg "70% lean" . . . and there wasn't any 85%, which i used to buy.

 

[phideaux]

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At least 50,000 lbs..dead weight, now that's real horsepower.

Jim

 

[VThillman]

At least 50,000 lbs..dead weight, now that's real horsepower.

Jim

And them horses ain't Percherons.