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chuckie
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On the way!
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DavidE
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Me too chuckie! Por Favór!
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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bufeo
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Que 'ueno! 
Allen R
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bufeo
Que 'ueno!
Allen R |
I guess this common problem with the Tacoma can be remedied for under $500. The common problem with the Jeep Wrangler is with the stock manifold
cracking over time. Mine is about 9 years old now, and I believe it will soon be time to replace my manifold for a trick ceramic-coated header that
will also improve performance. All vehicles have their failure points over time.
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Mexitron
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From what I know of my wife's experience with teaching, teachers spend an inordinate amount of time collecting and sending data to admin on the
assumption that admin can come up with more effective teaching methods---ironic since that takes up much valuable teaching time in itself.
I don't know what has happened to school funding over the years--it was awesome in the 70s to go to Cal Poly SLO for $45/ quarter tuition! Admin has
become top heavy but that can't explain it all...maybe the pensions are weighing it down. It may be that the schools are a popular target for budget
downsizing as well---seems like they go after stuff like schools, parks, and rest areas( when you really need one crossing the desert and they're
closed!), but never go after the big elephants in the room--social welfare and medical costs. My brother was laid off last year and they didn't
have enough money to have medical insurance---during that time his daughter had a climbing accident---$150, 000 dollars for two days in the hospital,
xrays/catscans, and surgery to reset her jaw. A LOT of money for two days in the hospital, but the state has a program that paid for her since she
was underage. Good for my brother's family but geez that's a lot of dough.
[Edited on 5-24-2012 by Mexitron]
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Mexitron
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As long as I'm ranting I wish they would quit cutting the budget for school buses---that's a great instance of where letting the "free market" step in
to take care of things hasn't worked. We live near a couple schools in HB and it gets so tiring to wade through the traffic jams of parents dropping
off their kids---what a waste of gas to have all those cars on the road too---very non-green!
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
As long as I'm ranting I wish they would quit cutting the budget for school buses---that's a great instance of where letting the "free market" step in
to take care of things hasn't worked. We live near a couple schools in HB and it gets so tiring to wade through the traffic jams of parents dropping
off their kids---what a waste of gas to have all those cars on the road too---very non-green! |
If there is a profit to be made, the Free Market will fill any void (including school buses)-------- but little or no profit, it ain't going to
happen. THERE is where the Govt. CAN do it better, but only where the Free Market (private business enterprize) won't do it is it appropriate for
Govt. to fill the gap, IMO. The Govt. can subsidize (create profit for) a private company running of school buses, and that is how it is done many
places. Let the 'bean counters' figure out which is more efficient!?!?!?!?!?!
Barry
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
The frame is apparently fixed! Now we can get back to the original intent of this thread..Discussing stuff that has nothing to do with the theme...I
have a cure for the common cold and cancer..Lets talk about that.... |
Please forward the "cures" via U2U.
thank you
Barry |
Chicken Soup? 
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Cypress
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How big is that crack in the frame?
[Edited on 5/24/2012 by Cypress]
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Jaybo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
As long as I'm ranting I wish they would quit cutting the budget for school buses---that's a great instance of where letting the "free market" step in
to take care of things hasn't worked. We live near a couple schools in HB and it gets so tiring to wade through the traffic jams of parents dropping
off their kids---what a waste of gas to have all those cars on the road too---very non-green! |
How about the kids WALK or BIKE to school? 
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woody with a view
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because they bus them across town to equalize the racial mix between the schools.
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Mexitron
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Saw this today, just to make sure the thread is hijacked.....
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap-parks-20120528,0...
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woody with a view
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page not found!
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Bajaboy
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Wouldn't you know it....wife calls me while in Baja and says her check engine light is on and the car (Subaru) is jerking forward....cut the trip
short and made the long drive home today....now to deal with her car....
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Wouldn't you know it....wife calls me while in Baja and says her check engine light is on and the car (Subaru) is jerking forward....cut the trip
short and made the long drive home today....now to deal with her car.... |
Now THAT is a huge BUMMER!!!!! Subaru's are such good cars that it is probably very simple. Good luck.
Barry
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woody with a view
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dude, i'm right here about 10 minutes from your casa. before you take it in i can come over and pull the codes and lets go from there.
it's the least i can do for the better part of the trade i got from you with the roof racks vs 12 pacificos. seriously!
in the manana.....
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
dude, i'm right here about 10 minutes from your casa. before you take it in i can come over and pull the codes and lets go from there.
it's the least i can do for the better part of the trade i got from you with the roof racks vs 12 pacificos. seriously!
in the manana..... |
We can head your way too. U2U me your number and I'll give you a shout in the morning. Appreciate it.
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woody with a view
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done.
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TMW
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Did the frame get fixed to everyones satisfaction?
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
Did the frame get fixed to everyones satisfaction? [/quote
Survived another trip to Baja so I'm all smiles. Seriously, truck seems solid so all is good on this end. |
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