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JT · July 06, 2008, 08:37:01 PM

JT's back from DC. A fabulously patriotic weekend, including fireworks right out our hotel window. JT was quite flabbergasted at the behavior of those 13 yrs and under. JT would see some incorrigible ish and think here comes the smackdown from said 'rents. Then nothing. Maybe some negotiating that went nowhere. Who negotiates with a 6 yr old? Especially after yesterday was a full day at Busch Gardens.

JT pulled some of that ish maybe once, then got smacked right there in front of everyone. Wow!

RE: GPS is great, but it needs an avoid crack houses function. Fastest route isn't always the best.

Pat Coleman · July 06, 2008, 09:47:29 PM

Not all parents let their kids get away with that kind of stuff.

pg04 · July 06, 2008, 10:03:32 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on July 06, 2008, 09:47:29 PM
Not all parents let their kids get away with that kind of stuff.

Thankfully, although a good percentage of those I see do... Discipline has gone out the window in recent years...

JT · July 06, 2008, 10:24:32 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on July 06, 2008, 09:47:29 PM
Not all parents let their kids get away with that kind of stuff.

JT has always thrown a knowing smile at those parents taking care of business. Looking back JT usually deserved the beatdowns he got.

Regulator · July 06, 2008, 11:07:48 PM

Quote from: JT on July 06, 2008, 08:37:01 PM
JT's back from DC. A fabulously patriotic weekend, including fireworks right out our hotel window. JT was quite flabbergasted at the behavior of those 13 yrs and under. JT would see some incorrigible ish and think here comes the smackdown from said 'rents. Then nothing. Maybe some negotiating that went nowhere. Who negotiates with a 6 yr old? Especially after yesterday was a full day at Busch Gardens.

JT pulled some of that ish maybe once, then got smacked right there in front of everyone. Wow!

RE: GPS is great, but it needs an avoid crack houses function. Fastest route isn't always the best.

Ahhh yes, the "avoid crack house" function....I think those are now standard on all Grosplorers.

If it sets the llpps mind at ease, Reg opted against the Jag S-type and for the '06 STS.

Jonny Utah · July 06, 2008, 11:26:22 PM

GPS is the absolute worst thing you coud EVER buy for the Boston streets. I would say most of New York (minus Manhattan) would be the same. It is 99% horrible in Boston. The streets were made in 1782 (not joking) and the one ways were probably made in 1790.

gordonmann · July 07, 2008, 12:20:08 AM

Although Philly has some old streets, too, I've found GPS to be relatively reliable here.

'gro · July 07, 2008, 08:07:22 AM

Quote from: Jonny Utah on July 06, 2008, 11:26:22 PM
GPS is the absolute worst thing you coud EVER buy for the Boston streets. I would say most of New York (minus Manhattan) would be the same. It is 99% horrible in Boston. The streets were made in 1782 (not joking) and the one ways were probably made in 1790.

Gro uses google maps w/ GPS on the crackberry. No issues in Atlanta or Nashville, but they are not Boston. Does Boston have any regular 4 way intersections? It's fun coming up to a light and having 17 stop lights with arrows pointing every which way.

Needless to say, Gro has gone the wrong way down a one way street in Boston (right in front of a cop).

Jonny Utah · July 07, 2008, 11:35:46 AM

Quote from: 'gro on July 07, 2008, 08:07:22 AM
Quote from: Jonny Utah on July 06, 2008, 11:26:22 PM
GPS is the absolute worst thing you coud EVER buy for the Boston streets. I would say most of New York (minus Manhattan) would be the same. It is 99% horrible in Boston. The streets were made in 1782 (not joking) and the one ways were probably made in 1790.

Gro uses google maps w/ GPS on the crackberry. No issues in Atlanta or Nashville, but they are not Boston. Does Boston have any regular 4 way intersections? It's fun coming up to a light and having 17 stop lights with arrows pointing every which way.

Needless to say, Gro has gone the wrong way down a one way street in Boston (right in front of a cop).

Thats the problem. Downtown Boston is made up of curved streets and 3-5 way intersections with arrow lights, one ways, new and old ramps. The signs for streets (and signs in general) are also horrible.

Touchdown Tommy · July 07, 2008, 12:27:35 PM

REG you dirty sewer rat TDT didn't even get a shot talking you out of a Cadillac Ride. Let's hear some details on the new whip. Price, Color, Miles, Sex Appeal.

CC to REG: You getting closer and closer to a Grandpa car now. First the STS, then the Deville. Time for retirement in Scottsdale or Palm Beach...

Jonny Utah · July 07, 2008, 12:47:23 PM

Quote from: Touchdown Tommy on July 07, 2008, 12:27:35 PM
REG you dirty sewer rat TDT didn't even get a shot talking you out of a Cadillac Ride. Let's hear some details on the new whip. Price, Color, Miles, Sex Appeal.

CC to REG: You getting closer and closer to a Grandpa car now. First the STS, then the Deville. Time for retirement in Scottsdale or Palm Beach...

JU and MJU will probably always have one 4WD vehicle, and one sedan. For the next choice of sedan, JU likes the Toyota Avalon......

Ethelred the Unready · July 07, 2008, 01:16:15 PM

Quote from: Touchdown Tommy on July 07, 2008, 12:27:35 PM
CC to REG: You getting closer and closer to a Grandpa car now. First the STS, then the Deville. Time for retirement in Scottsdale or Palm Beach...

Retirment calls for a Rascalac...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp2TwC7BjL4

Regulator · July 07, 2008, 01:27:46 PM

Quote from: Touchdown Tommy on July 07, 2008, 12:27:35 PM
REG you dirty sewer rat TDT didn't even get a shot talking you out of a Cadillac Ride. Let's hear some details on the new whip. Price, Color, Miles, Sex Appeal.

CC to REG: You getting closer and closer to a Grandpa car now. First the STS, then the Deville. Time for retirement in Scottsdale or Palm Beach...

TDT, you are like school on a Sunday.....NO CLASS

I didn't want to be talked out of the Caddy and I didn't want to spend the kind of money it took to get into an gs430. It's black on black with the premium package and every option they put into these things (heated and cooled seats, heated wheel, navi, moonroof, blutooth, Bose, electronic everything, etc)

It's sitting on polished 17's and has the V6 instead of the v8 northstar. Im not sure anyone will even be able to sell a car with a v8 in 2 years, so I sacrificed the power for better resale.

Also, if the DTS were a little shorter, I would have definately purchased that car instead. Pure Luxury

'gro · July 07, 2008, 02:26:17 PM

Regulator catches up with classmates at the RPI reunion

_{Hey, did you see my caddy in the
parking lot? It's got electronic everything!}

Jonny Utah · July 07, 2008, 02:43:09 PM

_{Regulator sometimes spends hours a day telling 'fumbles' about how he should have gotten the ball more in that 2001 playoff game vs Ithaca}

_{Reg looks from someone to "ISO" block during reading time at the Sunshine Hills Living Center. As you can see, there are no takers...}