Administrators Eric Posted June 20, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, Moshe said: I have seen that too often. The most interesting from a macabre point of view is when they to merge by not looking and end up under the semi. Firestone was the biggest killer for awhile. A blown tire at highway speeds, head wounds just pour huge amount of blood. The tires weren't blowing out. The tread blocks were separating, but the tires mostly stayed up. Most of the wrecks happened because the drivers heard a loud noise and did something stupid. Having a tread block separate from a tire should not cause a wreck, in almost any circumstance. Hell, having a blowout should not cause a wreck, in almost any circumstance, if the driver reacts competently. Firestone got bent over pretty good because of that debacle, which wasn't right. Aside from the fact that the wrecks, most of them, were completely avoidable, the problem was Ford's fault. They were the ones who kept reducing the recommended tire pressure on the Explorers, to improve stability. If you run a tire low on pressure long enough, the rubber will fatigue and fail. A lot of people were injured and died because Ford would not acknowledge and properly deal with a problem on one of their vehicles and that wasn't the first or last time they dealt with such an issue that way. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Our church had a very large version of this for cooking church suppers. I remember the smell when my mother would make Egg Coffee by the gallon. Wonderful stuff. 23 minutes ago, pipedreams said: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, Eric said: The tires weren't blowing out. The tread blocks were separating, but the tires mostly stayed up. Most of the wrecks happened because the drivers heard a loud noise and did something stupid. Having a tread block separate from a tire should not cause a wreck, in almost any circumstance. Hell, having a blowout should not cause a wreck, in almost any circumstance, if the driver reacts competently. Firestone got bent over pretty good because of that debacle, which wasn't right. Aside from the fact that the wrecks, most of them, were completely avoidable, the problem was Ford's fault. They were the ones who kept reducing the recommended tire pressure on the Explorers, to improve stability. If you run a tire low on pressure long enough, the rubber will fatigue and fail. A lot of people were injured and died because Ford would not acknowledge and properly deal with a problem on one of their vehicles and that wasn't the first or last time they dealt with such an issue that way. Yeah, either way, lots of dead bodies strewn all over I-35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I'm pretty sure it's Chigurh in the motel room next to mine. And someone keeps tapping on my door and asking to borrow quarters for the laundry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 https://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/full-moon-sick-of-everyone-blaming-their-problems-on-it/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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janice6 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, Paul53 said: https://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/full-moon-sick-of-everyone-blaming-their-problems-on-it/ People are always looking for an excuse for their own behavior so it's not their responsibility. Many people claim "I'm not responsible". I agree with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cubdriver Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, pipedreams said: Prototyping was quicker with a Wire Wrap...five complete wraps required if I remember correctly. Still have a little unwrap tool downstairs, came in handy when had to do a fix. Lord help you if you need to troubleshoot it, though! -Pat Edited June 20, 2019 by Cubdriver Typo 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, pipedreams said: 1 hour ago, Cubdriver said: Lord help you if you need to troubleshoot it, though! -Pat Multiply that by 10 or more and you have a Military memory backboard. I have done design of both wire wrap and PC. It makes life a bitch till you get it right. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted June 21, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 21, 2019 People would **** a brick wall if someone transported a dog like this today. 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just now, Eric said: People would **** a brick wall if someone transported a dog like this today. I am not sure. I have seen many in the back of a pick up truck barking at everything until they jump and become street pizza. My favorite method is to get a seatbelt clip that hooks into their collar. That way, they can have the window down, and not become a doggie statistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bogart Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Moshe said: The Puerto Rican slang for "bus"? That was started because of Greyhound bus lines, and that sound was for a dog. It is weird how slang starts. I think your missing the bigger picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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