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Bob H
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That poor truck was being tested in the hot desert and was totally wrapped up in a black leather coat. If they are going to wrap it up, at least use
white leather (reflects the heat). Could be a great reason that it overheated and burned to the ground!
(ON TOPIC)
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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motoged
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Aside from the Ford being covered in what was more likely vinyl than leather, it was pulling a trailer loaded with weight (most likely water in those
containers)....probably to see how it was working under load conditions.
If the fire started in the driver footwell area....most likely electrical failure (fuses/shorts? )
I guess they didn't have an on-board fire extinguisher.....this time.
Don't believe everything you think....
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DanO
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Toyota paid a huge price even when it was proven there was not uncontrolled acceleration defect.
Who proved it, David? When did they prove it? How did they prove it? Who verified their methodology and conclusions? Who published this astounding
and definitive report that should have saved Toyota billions of dollars, not to mention a good chunk of its reputation?
(((crickets)))
That's right, no one did any of those things. To the contrary, Toyota admitted that the floor mat problem existed in a letter to 3.8 million Toyota
owners advising them to take the floor mats out of their cars, even attempting to persuade them (falsely) that the floor mats were the sole
basis for the unintended acceleration problems people were experiencing. But as it turned out, the floor mats were just the tip of the iceberg. The
floormats and additional reasons for the unintended acceleration problem resulted in subsequent recalls of many more millions of cars and the
implementation of specific repairs designed to eliminate the problem. It's all here, enjoy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2%80%9311_Toyota_vehicle_...
Anyway, your habit of stating things as facts without citing a single credible factual source and then deleting your posts is the adult (and I use
that term very liberally in your case) equivalent of Ding Dong Ditch, flaming dog poop version. You put some dog poop in a bag on our porch,
light the bag on fire, ring our doorbell and run, leaving us to stomp out the fire and deal with the consequences. Grow up. |
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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David K
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Nice video Ged... I have seen it before, good to see it again, very informative. Long live the republic! Shortly after minute 9, you hear what
happened to Rome and it sound like the USA today.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
the liberal's belief that only a government worker knows best |
It's insulting remarks like that that gets people upset with you. I know you think you're just going for equal time but you constantly insult people
who don't think like you. There are many intelligent, thoughtful people who are also politically liberal on this message board and throughout the
country. You show no respect for, nor understanding of, their point of view.
Come on over to off-topic, we'll have lots of fun there, you'll get crucified. 
In fact there's a thread about Michele Bachmann's new initiative. Join in the debate from the conservative side.
All replies to the OT section please.
[Edited on 8-7-2014 by SFandH] |
The chief bloviator appears to relish debating politics and spouting absolute nonsense, so he will fit right in in the OT! For someone who seems to
like spouting hyperbolic political statements, why won't he enter the OT? What is he afraid of? The OT would provide him a forum for his political
rants, he could exercise his demons.
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chuckie
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WOW! Thanks...
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willardguy
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Let me roll this by one more time......
if david wants to buy into all that crap, I say more power to him. all we ask is that he deposits his thoughts elsewhere, the OT, tacoma world,
sprinkler pipe world, nutty republican world, HIS OWN WEBSITE, anywhere but here. is that too much to ask?
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bajabuddha
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Spent an afternoon with DK at the bar. LISTENING to him the whole time. Hours of it. He only has one speed....... OUT.........
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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chuckie
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Ja. and I tried your Martini recipe...OUT
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bajabuddha
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.... just had two, with Greek olives. Worked miracles. Next time, try GOOD booze, chuck. 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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bajabuddha
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Lencho, if you remember the not-so-distant-past, the USSR was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic(ans?). Corn-fusin', ain't it. 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabuddha
Spent an afternoon with DK at the bar. LISTENING to him the whole time. Hours of it. He only has one speed....... OUT.........
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Please don't make up stuff about me. I don't hang out at bars and I don't talk politics to people in person. Talking about Baja and four wheeling is
much more enjoyable.
Lot's of Nomads have camped and traveled with me over the years, should you need verification.
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Nice video Ged... I have seen it before, good to see it again, very informative. Long live the republic! Shortly after minute 9, you hear what
happened to Rome and it sound like the USA today. |
David,
Glad you like the video.....
The Roman empire collapsed, not because of Obama or other progressive moderates....but because it was an imperialist nation spread over too large an
area to be able to be maintained/sustained and was focussed on acquisitions by the 1%ers.
Perhaps the demise of your country's stature is not the result of liberals as much as unbridled greed by a few in power....your untried war criminals,
for instance.
An interesting point is that one factor contributing to Rome's downfall was that the invading hordes from the north had stirrups with their
saddles....the Romans didn't.....hence, the Hun horsemen were more effective in battle....
[Edited on 8-8-2014 by motoged]
Don't believe everything you think....
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David K
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Perhaps Ged, perhaps? Have a nice evening!
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Nice video Ged... I have seen it before, good to see it again, very informative. Long live the republic! Shortly after minute 9, you hear what
happened to Rome and it sound like the USA today. |
David,
Glad you like the video.....
The Roman empire collapsed, not because of Obama or other progressive moderates....but because it was an imperialist nation spread over too large an
area to be able to be maintained/sustained and was focussed on acquisitions by the 1%ers.
Perhaps the demise of your country's stature is not the result of liberals as much as unbridled greed by a few in power....your untried war criminals,
for instance.
An interesting point is that one factor contributing to Rome's downfall was that the invading hordes from the north had stirrups with their
saddles....the Romans didn't.....hence, the Hun horsemen were more effective in battle....
[Edited on 8-8-2014 by motoged] |
I thought it was because Rome had to many strip clubs.
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DanO
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Sorry Dano, let me go back and say that everything I post on Nomad (other than history of Baja and my trip reports) is not meant to inspire anything
but conversation...
This is a discussion forum, so let's see if things can be discussed with each other without the insults and hate of traditions such as freedom from
oppressive government.
There was a ton of anti-Bush stuff here before I ever mentioned Obama... I guess I just had my fill and wanted the silent majority here to know at
least some of us are not gong to be bullied into silence or off the forum. I value the greatness that once was America and created a system where I
could enjoy vacations to another country... such as Mexico.
I appreciate the Founding Fathers for what they did, and it is with great sorry to hear how the current leadership finds the constitution as something
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I'll take your non-responsive answer as a tacit admission that you had no facts to back up your assertions and that I was right about your modus
operandi. Thanks for playing.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabuddha
Spent an afternoon with DK at the bar. LISTENING to him the whole time. Hours of it. He only has one speed....... OUT.........
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Please don't make up stuff about me. I don't hang out at bars and I don't talk politics to people in person. Talking about Baja and four wheeling is
much more enjoyable.
Lot's of Nomads have camped and traveled with me over the years, should you need verification. |
Dear Mr. Pub-Tard,
we sat at Mark's BAR while you pounded beers and shots, and talked the whole time about every Baja experience you'd ever had, and by the time we were
done you'd convinced us you were one of the MOD's on this site!! Either that, or you owned it. You were quite...errmm, impressive.
Don't call me a liar, and don't call me dumb, dude. You are QUITE memorable. Believe me, stick to maps and missions.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabuddha
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabuddha
Spent an afternoon with DK at the bar. LISTENING to him the whole time. Hours of it. He only has one speed....... OUT.........
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Please don't make up stuff about me. I don't hang out at bars and I don't talk politics to people in person. Talking about Baja and four wheeling is
much more enjoyable.
Lot's of Nomads have camped and traveled with me over the years, should you need verification. |
Dear Mr. Pub-Tard,
we sat at Mark's BAR while you pounded beers and shots, and talked the whole time about every Baja experience you'd ever had, and by the time we were
done you'd convinced us you were one of the MOD's on this site!! Either that, or you owned it. You were quite...errmm, impressive.
Don't call me a liar, and don't call me dumb, dude. You are QUITE memorable. Believe me, stick to maps and missions. |
Definitely that was NOT ME. I din't pound beers, at any bar... and never have shots at any bar. Where is Mark's bar? If Buenaventura, I was only there
twice and with my wife. Mark was there both times as well, so he can verify. Believe me Baja Angel would have no part of me being drunk or political.
We sat outside at the table both times we were there, eating cheeseburgers... unless some other Mark, but still not my MO.
Plenty of Nomad business owners will also verify I am no blow hard drunk yakker... Shari, Antonio, Keri, solosports Kevin, and Nomads I have camped
with: Ken Cooke, TW, dtbushpilot, Baja Tripper, The squarecircle, Amo Pescar, elgatoloco, MexRay, El Vergel, XR Phil, edm1, the list is more than I
have time for before going to work...
I been getting calls from friends who can't believe what some of you think I am, and all from people who don't know me.
It is sad that you paint me with a broad brush because my political ideology believes in the greatness of people and self-responsibility being a
better long term solution, over government programs and high taxes. I help people as often as I can to help themselves have a better experience with
what I do for them at their properties or on their vacations.
I know who I am and those who know me know they can contact me anytime for assistance. I help anyone and their political affiliation means nothing to
me...
Need help with camping, Baja travel, four wheeling, Old California history, irrigation systems, Baja maps and books? Just ask!
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The only thing up in flames is this thread
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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rts551
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hey, if all else fails, rally the chickens around the coup for protection.
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