Post whatever is on your mind!!

[WTF]

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!


seriously

the monster raises up the arm and slowly moves down the street

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/2000BLKGT/IMG_0243_zpsliqgfvfd.jpg (http://s959.photobucket.com/user/2000BLKGT/media/IMG_0243_zpsliqgfvfd.jpg.html)

crane being removed is on the 35 story black condo on the left....crane is on top

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/2000BLKGT/IMG_6519_zpsnxeywaa3.jpg (http://s959.photobucket.com/user/2000BLKGT/media/IMG_6519_zpsnxeywaa3.jpg.html)

crane removed....and the big monster rolls back down the street and lowers the arm

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/2000BLKGT/IMG_0246_zpsmqdncl9o.jpg (http://s959.photobucket.com/user/2000BLKGT/media/IMG_0246_zpsmqdncl9o.jpg.html)

[ZR]

That is freakin huge.

[WTF]

600 tonnes....or 1,322,772 lbs
arm easily reached up over a 350 ft building and plucked the crane off the roof

was told the rig goes for around $6,000,000

took a full day to assemble, with all the counter-weights and arm pieces being brought in on many 18-wheeler flat beds

took a full day to measure 195,000 times and pluck the crane off the roof on the first haul

taking a full day to disassemble

I believe the 3-day job cost in the neighbourhood of $150,000.....hard set-up and take down cost plus $1000/hour on site....as well as a dozen paid duty officers blocking the streets off and all that extra shit

it is something to see live

[ZR]

Hard to imagine it could be that huge and weigh that much but can be transported to a new site.

[TheMustangShow]

the monster raises up the arm and slowly moves down the street

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/2000BLKGT/IMG_0243_zpsliqgfvfd.jpg (http://s959.photobucket.com/user/2000BLKGT/media/IMG_0243_zpsliqgfvfd.jpg.html)

crane being removed is on the 35 story black condo on the left....crane is on top

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/2000BLKGT/IMG_6519_zpsnxeywaa3.jpg (http://s959.photobucket.com/user/2000BLKGT/media/IMG_6519_zpsnxeywaa3.jpg.html)

crane removed....and the big monster rolls back down the street and lowers the arm

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/2000BLKGT/IMG_0246_zpsmqdncl9o.jpg (http://s959.photobucket.com/user/2000BLKGT/media/IMG_0246_zpsmqdncl9o.jpg.html)

Holy crap!

[WTF]

Hard to imagine it could be that huge and weigh that much but can be transported to a new site.

the crane literally assembles and disassembles itself....with a little help from a smaller crane truck

not sure how much weight it loses when the counterweights and arm are removed but it would be significant

once its back to a rolling rig....it's big, long, has 16 very large wheels and doesn't corner very well

[ZR]

Must have been cool seeing it erected then pulled back down.

[WTF]

Must have been cool seeing it erected then pulled back down.

most impressive thing is seeing it all happening in a narrow concrete canyon.....and not one broken window

[ZR]

No matter the job, pro's, real pro's, always make it look easy.

[RedSN]

thanks for the pics!

[Ghost Rider]

that's some cool shit man

[Not4you]

is that bloor and yonge?

[WTF]

is that bloor and yonge?

Esplanade between Church and Yonge

[Laffs]

Just met Magnus Walker and saw the urban outlaw car . Super cool dude, good day at work today.

[Zexhuffer]

Went for lunch with ZR and Ross. I decided to get the lite version today. 3186

Got a big boy burger with peameal and cheese, she then asked if I wanted mushrooms onions and bacon on it..... Hells bells it's all good for you so why not. Damn near couldn't fit it in my mouth and probably wasnt the healthiest or lightest breakfast to have but was soooo good.

Btw the "frings" we're awesome too, thank The Lord zippy ate most of them.

[ZR]

Thanks for lunch Uncle Warren.

[Ray721]

600 tonnes....or 1,322,772 lbs
arm easily reached up over a 350 ft building and plucked the crane off the roof

was told the rig goes for around $6,000,000

took a full day to assemble, with all the counter-weights and arm pieces being brought in on many 18-wheeler flat beds

took a full day to measure 195,000 times and pluck the crane off the roof on the first haul

taking a full day to disassemble

I believe the 3-day job cost in the neighbourhood of $150,000.....hard set-up and take down cost plus $1000/hour on site....as well as a dozen paid duty officers blocking the streets off and all that extra shit

it is something to see live
Love seeing those big cranes in action.

[Zexhuffer]

Thanks for lunch Uncle Warren.

My pleasure. Anytime :)

[NickD]

That crane would have been amazing to see in person
I was just happy to get my gears in today, cant wait for ZR to put them in!

[Hckynut]

Speaking of cranes. My brother hanging from a tower crane. It was about 150ft above the ground floor. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/28/635feca6285591c9f432d57a6d092d39.jpg

[Screw]

Speaking of cranes. My brother hanging from a tower crane. It was about 150ft above the ground floor. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/28/635feca6285591c9f432d57a6d092d39.jpg

What job title would that be ..... I'd shiat

[Not4you]

vice president of massive balls

[Hckynut]

What job title would that be ..... I'd shiat

It's part of the foreman training. If something happens to the crane operator they have to be able to get him down.

[WTF]

had the same problem with the VW that we had 2 weeks ago....key would not go into the ignition

wife pulled up into the driveway....yanked the key and the radio stayed on....couldn't lock the car and tried the key and wouldn't go back in

called CAA (since I'm now a member)....and this time he couldn't fix it....said to call a tow and left

came inside and googled

apparently a common problem...so followed the interweb's advice

grabbed a tiny flat-head screwdriver with a magnifying glass....and my trusty can of Jig-a-loo Super-grease and within 2 minutes I got the key back in

will be at VW first thing in the morning.....minor fix apparently....shitty little piece of faulty plastic

pain in the ass...but my wife was pretty impressed that I fixed what the CAA guy gave up on....so chalking it up as a good deal

[ZR]

Nicely done.

[WTF]

Nicely done.

fixed

mechanic at VW has seen it many times...debris gets in and jams the little spring-loaded plastic thing

had to take apart the ignition cylinder....clean it, lubricate it and put it back in

$70 and I'm back at the house at 9am

not bad I guess

[KIDAGIN]

Glad you get it fixed Tim

[jibbijib]

I think I'm just going to do my own thing this year. Fuck tryin to please everyone else. :)

[hsousa88]

Went in to princess auto, didn't spend a penny.

Success.

[Ray721]

Went in to princess auto, didn't spend a penny.

Success.

Adonbelivit

[hsousa88]

Adonbelivit
Had my eye on a $80 torque wrench, but I'll just wait and buy one that will last.

[newbiestangowner]

Had my eye on a $80 torque wrench, but I'll just wait and buy one that will last.

I am looking too- $80 where ? this in my budget, but you think its no good? heck I needed one I was going to buy the $23 one for now

[hsousa88]

I am looking too- $80 where ? this in my budget, but you think its no good?
Princess Auto on Dixie. Im sure it will work fine.. just a case of how long will it last. They are usually pretty good with returning broken stuff.

[Ghost Rider]

wait for Canadian Tire to put their Maximum series one on sale...they usualy have a half price sale couple times a year

3196

[Not4you]

I think I'm just going to do my own thing this year. Fuck tryin to please everyone else. :)
Who are you trying to please? It's usually not worth it.

[KIDAGIN]

Can't please everyone all the time Jiby just do your thing

[Intmdtr]

wait for Canadian Tire to put their Maximum series one on sale...they usualy have a half price sale couple times a year

3196
The Stanley one is on sale for $99

[Ray721]

Picked up car from GT Custom Exhaust. My car is properly loud now. GR will approve.

[jibbijib]

Who are you trying to please? It's usually not worth it.


Can't please everyone all the time Jiby just do your thing

That's just it, I've been tryin too hard to please everyone. Just gunna do my own thang and not step on anyones toes.

[hsousa88]

The Stanley one is on sale for $99

Any experience with it?

[5.4MarkVIII]

Drove all the way to orrillia today (3.5 hour drive for me) to look at a tractor with a loader and back hoe.
Well guy said runs good hydrolics are good. But the rear casing is cracked.

Well I forgot to translate the kijiji speak. Turns out. It wouldn't start. The hydrolics were shot and not only was the rear end casing cracked but the whole one side of the back hoe frame attachment was sheared in two. Re welded. Broke again and then chained together to stop it from falling off.
Then we stopped at bass pro on the way home and it was closed from a fire. What a waisted day

[jibbijib]

My favourite coffee server doesn't work at the timmies location I frequent anymore. It's depressing.

[FoxRod]

Booked my Cisco re-Cert exam for Friday, I'm too old to study for this...:dump:

[Styrofoam04]

Picked up car from GT Custom Exhaust. My car is properly loud now. GR will approve.
What did you get done

[RedSN]

My favourite coffee server doesn't work at the timmies location I frequent anymore. It's depressing.
Did you ask them where she moved to? Maybe an address?
Pics?

[RedSN]

Spotted this sign combination near home.

GEESE
No Stopping
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt137/LX-Markham/TMC/Geese_zpskq7adl9w.jpg

I'm not sure if the "no stopping" is intended for the geese? or for the motorists?

[Laffs]

All that sign tells me is to run down geese.

[Styrofoam04]

^^^X2

[Not4you]

All that sign tells me is to run down geese.

and that the geese better not stop or that risk getting run down.

[Ray721]

What did you get done

Off Road Xpipe, 3" stainless from Xpipe to flow through mufflers also deleting the resonators. It's loud. lol

Only thing stock with the exhaust is the headers now. 1-7/8 American Racing long tubes might be in the future.

[Not4you]

Off Road Xpipe, 3" stainless from Xpipe to flow through mufflers also deleting the resonators. It's loud. lol

Only thing stock with the exhaust is the headers now. 1-7/8 American Racing long tubes might be in the future.

wouldn't that mean a new xpipe? why not leave the factory xpipe for now and just get a new one when you get the LTs? saves buying duplicate parts, no?

[Stephen06GT]

Off Road Xpipe, 3" stainless from Xpipe to flow through mufflers also deleting the resonators. It's loud. lol

Only thing stock with the exhaust is the headers now. 1-7/8 American Racing long tubes might be in the future.

Why no cats?

[RedSN]

Because Ray'sCar.

[Ray721]

wouldn't that mean a new xpipe? why not leave the factory xpipe for now and just get a new one when you get the LTs? saves buying duplicate parts, no?

Factory pipe is H but I know where your coming from. I had a chance to buy the Xpipe really cheap so I jumped on it. Won't be doing LT's this year and I can always sell the Xpipe down the road for what I paid for it once I get to that road.

I'm super happy with the results though. It sounds unique. I haven't really heard another 5.0 sound like it. It's like a Borla Atak sound but it isn't lol.

[Styrofoam04]

Nice!! Just dont get caught! lol. Did Matt take any Pictures?

[KIDAGIN]

Another funeral today for an old friend. Just been too many of these lately.
In the last year or so there has been 11 deaths of friends or neighbors I can think of off the top of my head.

[Uncle Buck]

Today I received an email from GO Transit with the subject line "Don't just be part of the herd. Be heard." This suggests to me that GO thinks of it's passengers as livestock. I sent an email to their director of client relations asking for clarity. Do they think we are horses or cows? I signed the email "moo"

[ZR]

Very sorry to hear Doug.

[RedSN]

"Don't just be part of the herd. Be heard."

So it worked.

[Not4you]

So it worked.

nailed it.

I bet you feel duped now, eh Buck?

[RedSN]

Moo.

[Uncle Buck]

On the cattle car now. Moo

[jibbijib]

My exhaust is starting to hang low. I never thought the ol girl would have that problem.

Those recent posts about GT Custom exhaust are looking mighty enticing.

[Amsoil Guy]

My exhaust is starting to hang low. I never thought the ol girl would have that problem.

Those recent posts about GT Custom exhaust are looking mighty enticing.

Next time your bored at work go see Coachworks Auto in Milton, they may be able to fix you up.

[Blackmare]

Mortgage free as of about an hour ago. Thought I'd be more excited about it to be honest. Maybe just needs some time to sink in.

[RedSN]

It will sink in next month, or the month after ....when you have piles of cash in your account and you wonder why?



Then you start doing things differently ....like having Champagne with Fish and Chips.

[Ghost Rider]

^^^nice dude!!

edit: effing Don...got in the way...don't you do any work??

[KIDAGIN]

Mortgage free as of about an hour ago. Thought I'd be more excited about it to be honest. Maybe just needs some time to sink in.

Congrats you will see a big difference in your cash flow

[RedSN]

it's lunchtime, on a break.

edit: dammit Doug

[Blackmare]

Lol. Thanks guys.
Don, I do like both Champagne and fish and chips. Never had them at the same time though. Gonna have to try it. :)

[Ghost Rider]

^^^LMAO

edit: oh for fuck sakes Scott!!!

[Blackmare]

Lol! Sorry GR!

[Ghost Rider]

^^^now you'll have extra gas money to come to WNNOTC!! :D

[WTF]

Mortgage free as of about an hour ago. Thought I'd be more excited about it to be honest. Maybe just needs some time to sink in.

congrats and welcome to the club....you're gonna have good fun now

oh...a word of warning.....keep it somewhat quiet around the extended family....cause you're now the target of "can I borrow $xxxx.xx and pay you back next month?"

[RedSN]

edit: oh for fuck sakes Scott!!!
bwahahahaha!!!!

[Blackmare]

congrats and welcome to the club....you're gonna have good fun now

oh...a word of warning.....keep it somewhat quiet around the extended family....cause you're now the target of "can I borrow $xxxx.xx and pay you back next month?"

Thanks Tim. Appreciate the solid advice as well.

[Styrofoam04]

My exhaust is starting to hang low. I never thought the ol girl would have that problem.

Those recent posts about GT Custom exhaust are looking mighty enticing.
Do it! you wont regret it. If I can just figure out how to do a sound clip that doesn't make my speakers explode!

@blackmare Congrats I have a long way to go

[Stephen06GT]

^^^now you'll have extra gas money to come to WNNOTC and pay for all our dinners!! :D

:D

[Blackmare]

Lol! Nice one Stephen!

[Stephen06GT]

Just trying to help out a friend. :D

[twister]

i have more stamina than people 1/2 my age.. go figure

[Screw]

i have more stamina than people 1/2 my age.. go figure

Is that with performance enhancing stimulus ?

[newbiestangowner]

i have more stamina than people 1/2 my age.. go figure

huh? sex stamina or stamina stamina lol

[twister]

huh? sex stamina or stamina stamina lol

the later one ..lol

[92redragtop]

This is Asia - I really don't understand the savagery to living things in these countries (middle east is similar). In Vietnam/Thailand etc, they believe that cruelty make the meat taste better (WTF????). I'd love a rabies epidemic or something similar to wipe them out. Rant off.

Graphic!

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[stangstevers]

To be fair, our western mass production farms don't treat our animals with respect either.

[stangstevers]

Ok did 2 oil changes this morning. The Hondas last change was at mr.lube and i didn't have any issues with the change.

the mustangs last change was at the dealership, I needed to use my 1/2" ratchet to get the plug off, it was pretty damn tight and the head was rounded off to make it worse. I bought a new drain plug. The oil filter was pretty fucking tight on there too. Plus I noticed all the oil and grime on the wires leading into the steering below the oil filter, so cleaned that. I used a piece of plastic to make a shield to prevent oil from dripping on shit.

Glad I do my own small maintenance shit.

[RedSN]

The Hondas last change was at mr.lube.....the mustangs last change was at the dealership,

Glad I do my own small maintenance shit.
Huh?

[Screw]

Every other oil change Don

[92redragtop]

To be fair, our western mass production farms don't treat our animals with respect either.

Not really a fair comparison actually. You can't compare - it's flawed logic. I agree there are problems that need to be fixed in the process here and some companies are responding to it (eg. after Lino Saputo saw MFA's undercover footage of practices at one of their supplier farms he implemented changes to where/how they source raw dairy products from suppliers and inspection processes - I believe he also dropped that supplier which can be catastrophic in terms of that supplier's ability to stay in business; Saputo is one of top 3 dairy product producers in Canada and a publicly traded company; the workers at that dairy farm were also fired and charged with cruelty and abuse - which I think should and will eventually extend to management and owners).

We also do have animal welfare laws that while archaic by today's standards and almost 100 years old in some cases, does require stunning, prescribes fast methods of killing, etc before killing (so we can't beat a cow on the head with a sledgehammer repeatedly until it dies a slow agonizing death, or beat dogs on the head with pipes and leave them writhing/convulsing on the floor for a while before boiling them while they are still alive).

Asia does not have any of this, no inspection, and also believe that torturing dogs before killing them to eat make them taste better. They like to boil dogs alive as well because of the believe it make them taste better. Not sure why they still have these twisted beliefs that savage cruelty is good or acceptable - I mean they do use other modern technology.

Do you know anyone who believes torturing animals here makes the meat you eat every day taste better? There is no scientific basis for this belief. Animals are skinned while still alive in many cases. It would also be illegal here to do that (only situation where I think this can happen here and needs to be stopped is the Canadian seal hunt which is basically a jobs program for the Atlantic because it has to be subsidized by Canadian taxpayers since it costs more than it generates in revenue).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/rimohamed/General/www-saynotodogmeat-net-532-1_zps1dv45fbx.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rimohamed/media/General/www-saynotodogmeat-net-532-1_zps1dv45fbx.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/rimohamed/General/11150205_650793208384442_2296229462105965435_n_zps mmd5lrqo.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rimohamed/media/General/11150205_650793208384442_2296229462105965435_n_zps mmd5lrqo.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/rimohamed/General/10888791_598252816971815_6600631472262033722_n_zps vze9dluj.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rimohamed/media/General/10888791_598252816971815_6600631472262033722_n_zps vze9dluj.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/rimohamed/General/cookingliveanimalsinChimaandKorea_zpszusdphlk.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rimohamed/media/General/cookingliveanimalsinChimaandKorea_zpszusdphlk.jpg. html)

There has been a global effort for months to put a dent in this festival (Yulin) that starts tomorrow and while it will still go on tomorrow I think the number of animals killed will be reduced, and hopefully it will be stopped in the future.

https://youtu.be/BLu8HbVukNQ

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[RedSN]

Do you know anyone who believes torturing animals here makes the meat you eat every day taste better?
The exact opposite in fact. The adrenelin released makes the meat very tough. It's why the gates and chutes are designed as to not freak out the animals when being lead to slaughter.

We had one steer that went berserk at auction. Nothing we could do about it, but we ended up having to keep it ourselves. It was the toughest meat ever, the roasts were almost unbearable.

[92redragtop]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/rimohamed/General/dogs-being-boiled-alive-web_zpstb2zi5hs.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rimohamed/media/General/dogs-being-boiled-alive-web_zpstb2zi5hs.jpg.html)

[92redragtop]

The exact opposite in fact. The adrenelin released makes the meat very tough. It's why the gates and chutes are designed as to not freak out the animals when being lead to slaughter.

We had one steer that went berserk at auction. Nothing we could do about it, but we ended up having to keep it ourselves. It was the toughest meat ever, the roasts were almost unbearable.

That is correct - the hormones released due to a fear/fright reaction and can act like poison in the flesh/meat. It's the same messed up superstition that drives belief that bear bile (extracted from live bears), shark fins, crushed tiger bones and elephant/rhino tusks can fix impotence or have other health benefits (which of course if not true).

[TheMustangShow]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/rimohamed/General/dogs-being-boiled-alive-web_zpstb2zi5hs.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rimohamed/media/General/dogs-being-boiled-alive-web_zpstb2zi5hs.jpg.html)

That's fucked up!

That said, a Lobster probably doesn't have much fun either on it's way to the table.

[92redragtop]

That's fucked up!

That said, a Lobster probably doesn't have much fun either on it's way to the table.

I personally don't eat lobster because of this. Same with veal between the cruelty and the poisonous meat from modern veal farming.

[HyperGT]

jesus dude at least do a NSFW, i did not want to see that. I appreciate the issues , it is heartbrakiing and criminal, but dont need to see it on our mustang pages.

[Armen]

^^^ agree.

I'm an animal lover and I can't explain how the images affect me.

A link with a warning is more appropriate imo.

[stangstevers]

Huh?

Sorry I mean the last change with the honda done by lube place because of warranty and mustang dealer changed oil before selling it to me :)

[Screw]

Cast did an awesome job at the Betty O theatre , nice dinner at the Blake House across the street capped off a great night , & 2 of my kids turned 21 & 19 today busy weekend of festivities and $$$ ;)

[The Newmare]

^^^ agree.

I'm an animal lover and I can't explain how the images affect me.

A link with a warning is more appropriate imo.

Well said!!

[ZR]

Get what your putting down Chris (animal lover here as well, felt ill seeing that) but in the same breath not discounting the message Richards conveying.
Disclaimer for pics like that would be appreciated by me as well.
Can't for the life of me get my head around how anyone could do something like that to any animal. Don't agree with lobsters n the such being cooked alive either.

[Armen]

Not just a disclaimer, a warning and a link for next time would really be appreciated. I understand the message and Richard is a stronger man than I am to be able to read and post such tragedies, but those are not images one should come across by surprise. They are very, very upsetting. I don't mean to sound all full of drama, but seriously, a link next time please.

[ZR]

New Bar Rescue episodes start tonight.

[stangstevers]

Almost mowed over this little guy yesterday and wasn't 100% sure what to do Then I read online that it's normal to see this, the mother should be hovering around protecting it. I checked and sure enough momma bird was watching me so I put the baby in the bushes... Checked in the evening and baby bird was all safe and sound.

http://i.imgur.com/BpBU5IL.jpg

[ZR]

Nicely done.

[stangstevers]

I also planted my mojito bushes (mint) and fresh herbs... Now to see if the Rum tree I planted will grow (I buried an empty Rum bottle).

[RedSN]

^^^that's a great idea ...and not entirely crazy.

[ZR]

Of course it's not.

[The Newmare]

Friday.......holidays!!!!!

[92redragtop]

Almost mowed over this little guy yesterday and wasn't 100% sure what to do Then I read online that it's normal to see this, the mother should be hovering around protecting it. I checked and sure enough momma bird was watching me so I put the baby in the bushes... Checked in the evening and baby bird was all safe and sound.

http://i.imgur.com/BpBU5IL.jpg

Good stuff man! When the grass gets a little longer I always do a walkaround for baby birds and frogs before I run the mower around.

[Not4you]

Anyone watch the US Open this weekend and see this new ball trace that they have? I really like it, especially since both my wife and kids liked it which meant I could keep the coverage on TV a little longer than usual when they were with me!

But, How da Fuck do they do that on live shots??

http://media.philly.com/images/HAYE14S1.jpg

[RedSN]

:shrug: same way Fox puts a blue dot on the hockey puck?

Looks like a video game.

http://www.protracer.se/


“Protracer is vision-based, so it sees the ball at impact and it traces the ball’s path,” Berntsen said. “There’s no instrumentation. If it was an instrumented system with radar, if you moved the camera, you’d have to recalibrate every time. But if you move the camera and it’s vision-based, as long as it sees the ball, it works.”

Just software and graphics I guess.

[92redragtop]

Didn't mean to offend anyone's sensitivities and would usually post a link or video that you have to click on to see the content (although I think some auto play when you hover over the embedded item) but just posted the pics in response to a comment directly from my folder in photobucket (4th link down - img link I think). In 20 years of working on animal welfare/abuse advocacy this is not the worst I've seen and there are things that surprise me every day that I am not sure I could post unless it's to an audience that cares and are working on the issues. The good thing is that change is slowly coming and more severe/appropriate punishments are being doled out (in most cases, although the Republican/Conservative push for Ag-Gag laws is disturbing because to me the cloaking and protection of abuse and cruelty is contradictory to the Christian beliefs purportedly held by these groups).

I agree this stuff is hard to look at but it is the reality of what millions endure and the only way to stop/change it (as with anything else including abuse/killing of people) is for some to not turn away/ignore it, and try to effect change. Sometimes it takes a long time but change does come - phasing out of gestation crates in several markets, partial move away from some of the cruelest aspects of veal farming, reduction of baby seals killed in the taxpayer funded money losing annual seal hunt, stronger penalties for animal abuse, neglect, and cruelty (which is tied to escalation of violence to humans and may reside on your street and interact with your children), etc, etc. Most Asian/Middle Eastern countries do not have animal welfare laws so part of the effort now is to apply pressure to bring these in as a starting point.

The funny thing is that for all the things millenials get criticized for, this is one of the areas that they may actually help to effect change as they appear to react to these images/news stories and actually change their behaviour/consumption habits that is impacting market forces to respond where the boomers, Gen X & Y didn't as much (from less to more).

Will do warnings/links next time if any of these types of things are posted.

[92redragtop]

Anyone watch the US Open this weekend and see this new ball trace that they have? I really like it, especially since both my wife and kids liked it which meant I could keep the coverage on TV a little longer than usual when they were with me!

But, How da Fuck do they do that on live shots??

http://media.philly.com/images/HAYE14S1.jpg

That is really cool to see the ball trajectory when these guys play.

[Not4you]

:shrug: same way Fox puts a blue dot on the hockey puck?

Looks like a video game.

http://www.protracer.se/



Just software and graphics I guess.

I was thinking the same as the hockey puck too, but IIRC it has a chip in the puck, but the players choose the balls so this couldn't be the case. Pretty amazing that the camera can track the ball nearly to the landing point!

[Ghost Rider]

^^^same idea that baseball has been using for years...

just a smaller ball lol

[Not4you]

ahh. cool. I'd like to see it for some of RA Dickie's pitches.

[Ghost Rider]

ahh. cool. I'd like to see it for some of RA Dickie's pitches.


lol...actually I was talking about the batting...shows the ball leave the bat and land, wherever in the stadium including home runs, shows where it lands in the stands and gives the distance


I wasn't even thinking about the pitching but your right, they have it for that too!

[The Newmare]

Ford site states my new 2015 GT has been built!!!!

[KIDAGIN]

^^^Getting closer

[The Newmare]

^^^^let me know if you see it at Joe's!!^^^^^

[Armen]

Will do warnings/links next time if any of these types of things are posted.

Thanks, Richard.

For me it's not so much about being offended. It's about seeing these images and how my heart is just destroyed to know that these things happen to such innocent beings. I just can't cope with seeing these images. They get burned into my brain and I think about them for months. It's just so devastating.

I have no doubt about your love for these animals. I would even argue that your love is even stronger than most because you have the ability, much like a veterinarian, to say and do what is needed to be done.

I'm just not that strong.

[hsousa88]

Some pics of the new to me ride as per request.. I love this thing. 2012 ram slt + tow package with 12k

Some driveway pics... put a cover on this weekend and step bars should be here this week. Next, fog lights.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/8ddf1747afaa14104c2d57edca894d8b.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/51038179f36d2048ab44dba7ef985600.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/bc58fc38aaac74217dd72b1d46fab041.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/849ae7f3d6a7dac4b7251453609a16e8.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/8f7b7e868f17cebb9f64a13bcfdc9a2a.jpg

[99chromegt]

^^ good looking truck! Congrats

[Ray721]

Nice truck! Congrats

[5.4MarkVIII]

Been trying to upload a pic for two days. Keeps telling me "www.torontomustangclub.ca error failed to upload image"

[Ghost Rider]

^^^what's the size of the file?

[stangstevers]

awesome truck... jesus, a mansion in front of your home?

[hsousa88]

awesome truck... jesus, a mansion in front of your home?

Pretty much.. 6-7 bedrooms, 5 washrooms... TINY backyard! It was once a bungalow, owner knocked it down and built the mansion.

[5.4MarkVIII]

Been trying to upload a pic for two days. Keeps telling me "www.torontomustangclub.ca error failed to upload image"

Not sure. Took it on my phone transferred to the iPad but it won't upload. Done it many times before with no issues.

[ZR]

Open with paint or similar and cut the size in half.

[stangstevers]

Try imgur.com :)

[twister]

saved $20.00 yesterday bought a con-air hair trimming kit.. everybody had a go at my head yesterday at the fathers-day bbq....


imo looks damn sweet ...:highfive:

[stangstevers]

Slept like 3 hours last night, baby didn't like the storm too much. And I have to present projects to a board of directors this morning... feeling sooooo sleeeeeepy. Not going to be fun.

[RedSN]

saved $20.00 yesterday bought a con-air hair trimming kit..

Good job Dave! Those hair stylists are a rip-off.

[Biz]

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/17689_10153490309951929_1298331512915965155_n.jpg? oh=8643f25128f72536a10214c1fdd555f9&oe=55ED96D2

[The Newmare]

my 2015 is on delivery!!

[newbiestangowner]

my 2015 is on delivery!!

congrats! you just waiting for the "phone call" lol

[KIDAGIN]

my 2015 is on delivery!!

Good Stuff Steve

[Lips]

Just applied to a summer job related to my schooling that would have my flying all over Newfoundland and Labrador and travelling either by chopper, or atv to get to remote sites for mineral and geological mapping, i hope this pans out. it would be a wicked boost to my resume and my schooling to get in with a company this early on. plus who wouldnt wanna get paid to camp and hike for the rest of the summer!

[Stephen06GT]

^^ Good luck!!

[BOOOSTD]

Joined the SN95 wingless club today :D

[Laffs]

Joined the SN95 wingless club today :D

Didnt you have a Saleen wing? Those things are the best!

[The Newmare]

3343 Bill spotted this close to Heritage Ford at lunch hour....now I'm getting indigestion!!

[BOOOSTD]

Didnt you have a Saleen wing? Those things are the best!

I did, the S281

[Screw]

3343 Bill spotted this close to Heritage Ford at lunch hour....now I'm getting indigestion!!

Hey there's anxious , then there's stalking lol

[The Newmare]

BUSTED!!!!!don't tell anyone.

[Stephen06GT]

Well this was an interesting day. Get to work at 8:00 and two hours later get a call from my daughter's school that she hit her head on a door and is bleeding. Rush to the school, yup she has a cut on her head. Off to our family doctor, but he's away, so off to Headwaters in Orangeville. Emergency room is quite busy so we wait. About two hours later we are in to see the doc. Yup, mild concussion and a small cut that needed two staples. Home now and the freezing for the staples is starting to wear off. I just glad it was nothing too serious.

[Not4you]

Well this was an interesting day. Get to work at 8:00 and two hours later get a call from my daughter's school that she hit her head on a door and is bleeding. Rush to the school, yup she has a cut on her head. Off to our family doctor, but he's away, so off to Headwaters in Orangeville. Emergency room is quite busy so we wait. About two hours later we are in to see the doc. Yup, mild concussion and a small cut that needed two staples. Home now and the freezing for the staples is starting to wear off. I just glad it was nothing too serious.

I hope she is feeling better soon!

A little tip for when the freezing is gone. Fill a zip-lock bag with cold water and a few ice cubes, get as much of the air out as possible and seal it. Us this as a cold compress. It will be really cold, but not as cold as applying ice directly, but it is also soft and flexible so more comfortable.

[The Newmare]

nothing more scary then a call like that from school,glad she ok.spoil her with some ice cream!!!

[5.4MarkVIII]

Yep stitches equal ice cream. I think it's a law or something. Feel better!

[KIDAGIN]

Very scary getting calls like that.
Glad she is okay

[ZR]

Scary moment for any parent. Hope she's comfortable and heals up quickly.
Make it lotza ice cream.

[Screw]

http://www.cp24.com/news/friends-former-co-worker-remember-woodbridge-shooting-victims-1.2437714

What's society coming to ? No regard for human life !

[twister]

http://www.cp24.com/news/friends-former-co-worker-remember-woodbridge-shooting-victims-1.2437714

What's society coming to ? No regard for human life !

very sad what the worlds come to...

[92redragtop]

This is cool - a friend of mine volunteers here (just north of Bolton)

http://globalnews.ca/news/2068547/procyon-wildlife-offering-wildlife-a-second-chance/?fb_action_ids=10153143114749900&fb_action_types=og.comments

[ZR]

Kudo's to all involved.

[92redragtop]

http://www.cp24.com/news/friends-former-co-worker-remember-woodbridge-shooting-victims-1.2437714

What's society coming to ? No regard for human life !

Yeah that was awful - waiting to see the details behind it because it is not likely a random shooting that early in the morning (and in Woodbridge too). I feel sorry for any of the innocent victims caught up in whatever this is.

[ZR]

Yeah that was awful - waiting to see the details behind it because it is not likely a random shooting that early in the morning (and in Woodbridge too). I feel sorry for any of the innocent victims caught up in whatever this is.

+1

[stangstevers]

May sell the Mustang next spring. Wouldn't mind a 5.0 4 door FX4 F150 with lift kit and 44" tires instead.

[BOOOSTD]

Happy to be off work for 2 weeks :thumbsup:

[The Newmare]

^^^me too!!^^^^

[Laffs]

May sell the Mustang next spring. Wouldn't mind a 5.0 4 door FX4 F150 with lift kit and 44" tires instead.

44's on a 1/2 ton will be slower than walking and worse mpg then owning a private jet.

[RedSN]

I just got the furthest I have ever gotten with the Hotel Resort scam artist: 15 min.
They even transferred me up to their manager "Julio" for more information.

Apparently, they are not authorized to give you a phone number to call back in case I change my mind about booking a vacation with them.
Coast to Coast ....ask for Julio. LOL.

http://coast-to-coast-travel.pissedconsumer.com/

[BOOOSTD]

I just got the furthest I have ever gotten with the Hotel Resort scam artist: 15 min.
They even transferred me up to their manager "Julio" for more information.

Apparently, they are not authorized to give you a phone number to call back in case I change my mind about booking a vacation with them.
Coast to Coast ....ask for Julio. LOL.

http://coast-to-coast-travel.pissedconsumer.com/

Lol

[hsousa88]

Sad about that shooting but no one knows the real story.

Chris Rock said it best, make bullets a stupid amount of money per clip.. and hey no more shootings!

Sent from my SGH-I257M using Tapatalk

[NickD]

Sad about that shooting but no one knows the real story.

Chris Rock said it best, make bullets a stupid amount of money per clip.. and hey no more shootings!

Sent from my SGH-I257M using Tapatalk
that's punishing responsible gun owners, same with banning gun sales, criminals don't buy and register firearms (canada or the states) most guys aren't even stealing them from homeowners they are trafficked from overseas etc
hell we'd be safer if everyone had one vs only the bad guys as no matter what laws you pass you will not change the number of guns on the street.

Whats on my mind is how inept canada post is, I went yesterday and mailed a letter to toronto tracked insured etc today I mail a letter to BC same way she measures and weighs the fucking envelope and mailed it as a package (this was a standard envelope) I also stood in line for 40 min while they tried to figure out how to send money to scotland

[Screw]

[QUOTE=NickD;116735]

hell we'd be safer if everyone had one vs only the bad guys as no matter what laws you pass you will not change the number of guns on the street.
*******************

:shrug: idk kinda US

[hsousa88]

that's punishing responsible gun owners, same with banning gun sales, criminals don't buy and register firearms (canada or the states) most guys aren't even stealing them from homeowners they are trafficked from overseas etc
hell we'd be safer if everyone had one vs only the bad guys as no matter what laws you pass you will not change the number of guns on the street.

So why aren't we allowed to carry in this Country? Not as simple as you make it sound.

When everyone is able to own a firearm, there will be chaos. See our neighbors down south.

[NickD]

See Sweden actually

[hsousa88]

See Sweden actually
Way to many different races, cultures and religions in Canada to compare this topic to a country as small as Sweden.

[Intmdtr]

I am all for equal rights. if the bad guy has a gun, then I should be able to have one too. Albeit I am a better shot with it....

[Screw]

What a great roller coaster older movie https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_(2004_film) not my first time seeing but still grips you

[The Newmare]

HOLIDAY'S!!!!!!!!!!

[ZR]

Nice.

[stangstevers]

Having fun... working from home, washed the car... nice BBQ.

Now I'm looking for a decent'ish Ford Ranger... would like the 4.0 and 4x4... up to 240,000km winter beater / rainy day shit car to go to work with. Paint can be ugly as hell... just somewhat well maintained.

[Scrape]

Usually if the paint is ugly as hell there is rust associated with that ugly paint. Just saying.
Having fun... working from home, washed the car... nice BBQ.

Now I'm looking for a decent'ish Ford Ranger... would like the 4.0 and 4x4... up to 240,000km winter beater / rainy day shit car to go to work with. Paint can be ugly as hell... just somewhat well maintained.

[Not4you]

Are there are fun tablet games that don't end up costing you an arm and a leg after the first few hours of gameplay? I was home with my son after his surgery for a few days so I tried out WGT on my tablet. It's a pretty cool golf game, great graphics, good gameplay without any gimmicks or acrade crap. I earned some credits in the first hours and upgraded my clubs and putter and whatever. But now, after a couple of days of playing (and the typical gaming addiction kicking in), the credits have nearly entirely dried up, and it'll start costing me real cash (on a credit card) to buy balls every few rounds!! Something like $10 every few games! I won't even spend that on golf balls in real life! pisses me right off that you just can't have a little fun without paying for it.

[hsousa88]

Are there are fun tablet games that don't end up costing you an arm and a leg after the first few hours of gameplay? I was home with my son after his surgery for a few days so I tried out WGT on my tablet. It's a pretty cool golf game, great graphics, good gameplay without any gimmicks or acrade crap. I earned some credits in the first hours and upgraded my clubs and putter and whatever. But now, after a couple of days of playing (and the typical gaming addiction kicking in), the credits have nearly entirely dried up, and it'll start costing me real cash (on a credit card) to buy balls every few rounds!! Something like $10 every few games! I won't even spend that on golf balls in real life! pisses me right off that you just can't have a little fun without paying for it.

Lol it's really stupid isn't it? A ton of the new tablet games coming out are like this... which is why I don't play any.

Why did dodge leave us to do this? No cabin filter... cmon chrysler (or fiat? not sure anymore)
http://www.ramforum.com/f75/cabin_air_filter_mod-12200/

[FoxRod]

Picked up my All Venue access pass for work, hoping to see a few events...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll219/ab134345/IMG-20150625-00925_zpstjntjhna.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/ab134345/media/IMG-20150625-00925_zpstjntjhna.jpg.html)

[hsousa88]

Bordem kicked in so I installed some step bars today. I dunno, kinda like the way it looks without them but the GF didn't drink milk growing up.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/ac45d42aa50c1c912808b1e339f96655.jpg

[RedSN]

LOL, same reason my B got some steps this spring.

[Screw]

I like em

[Armen]

I like them because they kind of visually connect the front/back chrome bumpers.

I have them too but really they're more of a hindrance for me. My mother uses them tho when she gets in the truck.

[newbiestangowner]

++1 -looks good Hugo, buddy of mine has them installed now- before I kinda had to get a running start before I jumped in

[Drtoronto]

They shot the other escaped prisoner (cop killer) he isn't dead but they got him 2 miles south of our border

[ZR]

Bordem kicked in so I installed some step bars today. I dunno, kinda like the way it looks without them but the GF didn't drink milk growing up.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/ac45d42aa50c1c912808b1e339f96655.jpg

Don't care for the look of them on my own either. They do however go a long way towards preventing damage to the seat bolster from sliding off the seat when getting out. You'll get used to em.

[stangstevers]

Bought a Ford Ranger 4x4 today, would have drove home with it but the guy didn't get the seller package so I couldn't tell if there was a lien on it or not lol... So tomorrow morning if he keeps his word. So checking out lift kits, bigger tires and 4:56 gears. LOL

[Screw]

^4:56 bigger tires , what u climbing

[stangstevers]

^4:56 bigger tires , what u climbing

WALLS! lol

Well I do plan on doing a little off-roading each day. Where I work, if I cut through some parking lots, I can save a good amount of time out of traffic lol...

[Screw]

She's gonna be a thirsty lil truck lol

[stangstevers]

yup, not much different from an F150... :/ Biggest drawback with the 4.0L... was thinking to V8 it... but that seems like a huge PITA.

[Screw]

Do I sense some more new rides coming ?....buy & sell active

[hsousa88]

Do I sense some more new rides coming ?....buy & sell active

maybe everyones putting their coin together for a new ford gt...

http://image.motortrend.com/f/future/future_vehicles/1501_everything_we_know_about_the_new_ford_gt/86362421/ford-gt-at-2015-detroit-auto-show-front-three-quarter-close-crop.jpg

[Intmdtr]

or a GT350

[RedSN]

Bought a Ford Ranger 4x4 today
Congrats! What year?

[stangstevers]

The year with timing chain problems :/ 2002. But low miles, no rust.. all seems to be working but the e-brake (cable rusted or something I suspect). I may put in the exploder rear-end with disc brakes... if the truck isn't a total POS... I may make something of it.

70% decided on selling the 2011 Mustang, not because I want to or need to but such a car sitting in the garage makes me feel bad, I could put that money (roughly 25k) towards my kid's education instead of it depreciating in the garage. I may buy a cheaper fun toy or just stick to trucks as "toy" and buy a 4 banger Elantra or something for commute. Dunno... having an internal crises thinking about all of this. I'm too stupid to think it's okay for someone to ding my nice car doors so I'm too scared to drive the damn car. With an old POS truck, I won't care... Actually it looks cooler to me when completely covered in mud. A Hyundai, I won't care either.

[92redragtop]

Damn....banks and stock markets closed for a week and bank customers limited to withdrawals of 60 euro/day.



Greece in shock as banks shut after snap referendum call
Reuters
By By Karolina Tagaris and Michele Kambas – 3 hours ago

Reuters/Reuters - A bank manager explains the situation to pensioners waiting outside a branch of the National Bank of Greece hoping to get their pensions, in Thessaloniki, Greece June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis

By Karolina Tagaris and Michele Kambas

ATHENS (Reuters) - Stunned Greeks faced shuttered banks, long supermarkets lines and overwhelming uncertainty on Monday as a breakdown in talks between Athens and its international creditors plunged the country deep into crisis.

With Greece's bailout expiring on June 30 and an IMF payment falling due at the same time, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pleaded by phone with European officials to extend the programme until a referendum on Sunday on its future terms.

The frantic efforts to secure Greece's place within the euro zone followed a dramatic weekend. Tsipras's decision, early on Saturday, to put the aid package to a popular vote took the lenders and some of Tsipras's own negotiating team by surprise.

It also pushed Greece towards defaulting on 1.6 billion euros ($1.77 billion) due to the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday.

Greeks - used to lengthy talks with creditors before an eleventh-hour deal - were left shocked by the turn of events. Lines snaked outside ATMs and inside supermarkets while fears of disruptions to petrol and medicine supplies grew.

The breakdown has pushed the European Union and euro zone into uncharted terrain. Financial markets reacted badly on Monday, with European bank shares down sharply on worries of contagion within the financial system.

"I can't believe it," said Athens resident Evgenia Gekou, 50, on her way to work. "I keep thinking we will wake up tomorrow and everything will be OK. I'm trying hard not to worry."

After months of talks, Greece's exasperated European partners have put the blame for the crisis squarely on Tsipras for rejecting a package they consider generous. The Greek side says further austerity would simply deepen one of the worst economic crises of modern times in a country where a quarter of the workforce is already unemployed.

PERSONAL BETRAYAL

Emotions were unusually raw among Europe's leaders. EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he felt personally betrayed and told Greeks a "no" vote would point to a euro exit.

"I will say to the Greeks who I love deeply: you mustn't commit suicide because you are afraid of death," he told a news conference.

French President Francois Hollande appealed to Tsipras to return to the negotiating table and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was willing to talk to the Greek leader if he wanted.

The Greek government will keep banks shut at least until after July 5, the date of the referendum, and withdrawals from automated teller machines were limited to 60 euros a day when they reopened at midday. The stock exchange will also stay shut.

The creditors wanted Greece to cut pensions and raise taxes in ways that Tsipras has long argued would be counter-productive.

As Tsipras announced the closure of banks and the stock exchange late on Sunday, there were long queues outside ATMs and petrol stations as people raced to take out cash before it was too late. Lines formed at ATMs when they reopened on Monday.

"I've got five euros in my pocket, I thought I would try my luck here for some money. The queues in my neighbourhood were too long yesterday," said plumber Yannis Kalaizakis, 58, outside an empty cash machine in central Athens on Monday.

"I don't know what else to say. It's a mess."

"DRAMATIC HOURS"

As rumours flew, dozens of pensioners queued outside at least two offices of the National Bank of Greece on Monday after hearing they could withdraw pensions from some branches. They were turned away, Reuters photographers said.

"I've worked all my life, only to wake up one morning to a disaster like this," said one shop owner, who was there to collect his wife's pension.

Despite the financial shock, parts of daily life went on as normal, with shops, pharmacies and supermarkets in the city opening and Greeks meeting to discuss their country's fate at cafes and restaurants. Tourists gathered as usual to watch the changing of the presidential guard outside parliament.

A rally called by Tsipras's Syriza party to protest against austerity measures and urge voters to say "No" in the referendum on bailout terms is expected later on Monday.

The referendum poses a simple question: "Should the proposal which was submitted by the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund at the Eurogroup of June 25, 2015 which consists of two parts that together consist of their comprehensive proposal be accepted?

The "No" box appears as the first option on top of the "Yes" box below. The government has urged Greeks to vote "no", which it says will strengthen its hand at the negotiating table though analysts say that it will instead push Greece out of the euro.

The Economist Intelligence Unit predicted a no vote was more likely, raising the odds of a "Grexit to 60 percent.

[Screw]

Wow what a mess ^^

[TheMustangShow]

Damn....banks and stock markets closed for a week and bank customers limited to withdrawals of 60 euro/day.



Greece in shock as banks shut after snap referendum call
Reuters
By By Karolina Tagaris and Michele Kambas – 3 hours ago

Reuters/Reuters - A bank manager explains the situation to pensioners waiting outside a branch of the National Bank of Greece hoping to get their pensions, in Thessaloniki, Greece June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis

By Karolina Tagaris and Michele Kambas

ATHENS (Reuters) - Stunned Greeks faced shuttered banks, long supermarkets lines and overwhelming uncertainty on Monday as a breakdown in talks between Athens and its international creditors plunged the country deep into crisis.

With Greece's bailout expiring on June 30 and an IMF payment falling due at the same time, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pleaded by phone with European officials to extend the programme until a referendum on Sunday on its future terms.

The frantic efforts to secure Greece's place within the euro zone followed a dramatic weekend. Tsipras's decision, early on Saturday, to put the aid package to a popular vote took the lenders and some of Tsipras's own negotiating team by surprise.

It also pushed Greece towards defaulting on 1.6 billion euros ($1.77 billion) due to the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday.

Greeks - used to lengthy talks with creditors before an eleventh-hour deal - were left shocked by the turn of events. Lines snaked outside ATMs and inside supermarkets while fears of disruptions to petrol and medicine supplies grew.

The breakdown has pushed the European Union and euro zone into uncharted terrain. Financial markets reacted badly on Monday, with European bank shares down sharply on worries of contagion within the financial system.

"I can't believe it," said Athens resident Evgenia Gekou, 50, on her way to work. "I keep thinking we will wake up tomorrow and everything will be OK. I'm trying hard not to worry."

After months of talks, Greece's exasperated European partners have put the blame for the crisis squarely on Tsipras for rejecting a package they consider generous. The Greek side says further austerity would simply deepen one of the worst economic crises of modern times in a country where a quarter of the workforce is already unemployed.

PERSONAL BETRAYAL

Emotions were unusually raw among Europe's leaders. EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he felt personally betrayed and told Greeks a "no" vote would point to a euro exit.

"I will say to the Greeks who I love deeply: you mustn't commit suicide because you are afraid of death," he told a news conference.

French President Francois Hollande appealed to Tsipras to return to the negotiating table and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was willing to talk to the Greek leader if he wanted.

The Greek government will keep banks shut at least until after July 5, the date of the referendum, and withdrawals from automated teller machines were limited to 60 euros a day when they reopened at midday. The stock exchange will also stay shut.

The creditors wanted Greece to cut pensions and raise taxes in ways that Tsipras has long argued would be counter-productive.

As Tsipras announced the closure of banks and the stock exchange late on Sunday, there were long queues outside ATMs and petrol stations as people raced to take out cash before it was too late. Lines formed at ATMs when they reopened on Monday.

"I've got five euros in my pocket, I thought I would try my luck here for some money. The queues in my neighbourhood were too long yesterday," said plumber Yannis Kalaizakis, 58, outside an empty cash machine in central Athens on Monday.

"I don't know what else to say. It's a mess."

"DRAMATIC HOURS"

As rumours flew, dozens of pensioners queued outside at least two offices of the National Bank of Greece on Monday after hearing they could withdraw pensions from some branches. They were turned away, Reuters photographers said.

"I've worked all my life, only to wake up one morning to a disaster like this," said one shop owner, who was there to collect his wife's pension.

Despite the financial shock, parts of daily life went on as normal, with shops, pharmacies and supermarkets in the city opening and Greeks meeting to discuss their country's fate at cafes and restaurants. Tourists gathered as usual to watch the changing of the presidential guard outside parliament.

A rally called by Tsipras's Syriza party to protest against austerity measures and urge voters to say "No" in the referendum on bailout terms is expected later on Monday.

The referendum poses a simple question: "Should the proposal which was submitted by the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund at the Eurogroup of June 25, 2015 which consists of two parts that together consist of their comprehensive proposal be accepted?

The "No" box appears as the first option on top of the "Yes" box below. The government has urged Greeks to vote "no", which it says will strengthen its hand at the negotiating table though analysts say that it will instead push Greece out of the euro.

The Economist Intelligence Unit predicted a no vote was more likely, raising the odds of a "Grexit to 60 percent.

Same shat went down in Cyprus with the bank machines a few years ago.

Liberals and Socialists really do run out of other peoples money to spend, some are then distracted with sex changes and taking law abiding citizen's guns away, but either way, they're all a bunch of scum.

Very thankful to have gotten out of Greek Broadcasting market a while ago with a small profit and back then they were still paying in USD.

What a Gongshow!

[Screw]

So buy a boosted s197 then , thanks :)

[Laffs]

So buy a boosted s197 then , thanks :)

Modded GT500. Go big or go home.

[RedSN]

Responsibility of the Media.

I was reading some of the news over lunch and came across this headline:
Jared Fogle and Subway part ways amid child porn inquiry

My initial reaction was WTF? And had I just walked away having only read the headline I would have the impression good old Jared is a sicko!
Is it just me? Am I just misinterpreting the headline? Or does it not imply that Jared is a child pornagrapher?

The rest of the story goes on to explain that it's one of his employees under investigation.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33446693

Bravo BBC News :clap2:, your headline enticed me to read the rest of the story.

[Laffs]

Media is getting worse and worse. Everything now is a about clickbaiting and trying to create frenzy to drive web traffic.

Because many outlets are condensing amongst shrinking ad revenue you see more junior and less qualified "journalists" out there with little to no integrity.

They don't seem afraid to border on slander for the sake of getting clicks.

[jibbijib]

Media always poses a sensational headline to paint someone a certain way just to grab attention of consumers. The more gaudy and unbelievable it is (or misleading) the better.

[RedSN]

LOL, i have to stop reading the news at lunchtime....


MOSCOW -- Alarmed by the number of Russians who have been killed while taking photos of themselves with smartphones, Russian police have started a new campaign called "Safe Selfies."

The instructions issued Tuesday warn against standing on railroad tracks, climbing onto roofs or posing with a gun or a tiger.

[Screw]

LOL, i have to stop reading the news at lunchtime....

Heard that on the radio yesterday I was like wtf lol

[Not4you]

more lunchtime reading for Don ...

http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/peanut-butter-jelly-sandwiches-are-now-racist/



Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches Are Now…. RACIST?


With so many sensitive “politically correct” problems now, we’re now living in a society where even FOOD can be deemed racist. I’m not kidding!

Principal Verenice Guiterrez, who certainly voted for Obama, runs the Harvey Scott School (K-8) in Portland, Oregon. And she has made an announcement that peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are racist!

Why? Because, as Principal Guiterrez explained, this effort was made to, “improve education for students of color.” She noted that some students – such as those from Mexico or Somalia – haven’t eaten bread in their culture. Instead, they eat pitas, tortas, and other bread substitutes.

Therefore, the serving of delicious PB&Js is a brazen display of white privilege. The Principal wants to cancel out this supposed racial privilege and “change their teaching practices to boost minority students’ performance.”

How is this possible? Food can’t make racial comments… And a sandwich can’t even watch The Dukes of Hazzard. It is two slices of bread, with your favorite jelly and crunchy or creamy peanut butter. Most children think they are delicious, and I bet you probably still eat them.

They are nutritious, full of energy, and are cheap. That’s why millions of people eat PB&Js every day!

I wonder if I should rush to the store and buy whole grain wheat bread. Perhaps that would boost my kitchen’s racial diversity?

This has gone too far. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are not racist and children should be allowed to eat them.

Do you enjoy PB&Js? Please leave us a comment and tell us what you think.



and to think they left out the part about peanuts now being considered a deadly weapon.

[RedSN]

i see your "deadly weapon", and raise you a "fake rally to the cause"

http://www.gq.com/story/conservative-blogs-love-fake-pbj-story

[Not4you]

oh thank gawd ...

[Not4you]

ok, here is some better, 'real' reading ...

http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/additional-how-to/1507-short-track-simulation/

[RedSN]

Majeski’s potential run to a World Series title was cut short when a trailing arm broke and he experienced a wreck that ended the week’s activities
Do random breaks happen in i-racing?

[Ghost Rider]

^^^you'll just have to buy it to find out...

[Not4you]

Do random breaks happen in i-racing?

that was in a real race. he uses iracing to learn the tracks then enters events there with a real race team.

[stangstevers]

Ok so, no tune-up done on the Ranger, 4x4 4.0L with 3.73 gears, stepside truck with ext cab MPG?

First test I did 12L/100km, now I just tested as 13L/100km. I take the 401 in the morning for 50+km, and HWY 7 in the afternoon which takes anywhere from one hour to two hours on my way back home. AC on, heavy traffic. Light foot though. I'll know for sure once the scanguage comes in but I know I won't deviate that far from my measurements, can't go from 13 to 20 LOL.

I'm pretty happy so my goal "may" be doable. Electric fan, synthetic fluids everywhere, tune-up, and driving behavior changes I believe I can do better. Goal is around 9L/100km but I'm okay with 10 which is around 23MPG me thinks. Then lift and larger tires and I'm back to 13 or more lol.

[WTF]

the lunacy on my street continues

tear downs just surpassed the million dollar mark

last week a little 800 sq ft 1939 bungalow went up for sale...was clean but no upgrades in forever....40x132 lot

asking $900k

sold in 3 days

3 bids:

$925,000
$950,000
$1,007,000

people are fucking mental

[hsousa88]

^ LOL!

Who the fuck is buying these shacks? That is ridiculous... A 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, NO GARAGE 40x120 just sold for close to $850k in my area.

[WTF]

Who the fuck is buying these shacks?

McMansion builders

apparently there's a market where every entitled family of 4 needs 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms on a 40 ft lot

buy the lot for a million bucks....spend 8-12 months and 7-800k building a new place.....sell it for 2+ million....bank a couple of hundred grand and go to the next place

used to see minivans everywhere in my neighbourhood......now I'm counting Bentleys

it's fucking nuts

[Ray721]

Someone in my hood is spraying the illegal weed n feed. Smells like my childhood. lol.

[IanGTCS]

^Nice. I've been getting some great stuff from a sod farmer. And talk about concentrated, one ounce to a gallon of water seems to be taking care of everything. I could probably have used a lot more water too, it came with no information.

[Screw]

http://www.turtlemusicfestival.com/index.html
Some good bands

[Laffs]

Forgot how much I hate doing the belt on this car.....gonna need to invite a buddy over to slide the belt over while I'm maxing out the tensioner. Can't for the life of me get it seated on my own.

[ZR]

They can be an absolute bitch on some rides.

[WTF]

RIP Conrad

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/07/09/torontonians-create-memorial-for-dead-raccoon.html

[ZR]

Odd how that played out.

http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2015/07/09/torontonians-create-memorial-for-dead-raccoon/dead-raccoon2.jpg.size.xxlarge.letterbox.jpg

[RedSN]

oh you gotta be f*ing kidding me.

[WTF]

oh you gotta be f*ing kidding me.

I think it's fucking hilarious....couldn't stop laughing while reading it

[Canadian Bacon]

Odd how that played out.

That's one word for it.........

[Not4you]

yeah, that is epic. funny and clever way to tell the City of TO powers that be that they suck.

[RedSN]

I can see the "Meanwhile in Toronto" memes being generated now.

[Laffs]

They can be an absolute bitch on some rides.

Centri charger makes belts extra fun. Removing entire blower assembly to get belt on is just the tip of the fun iceberg.

[92redragtop]

Odd how that played out.

http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2015/07/09/torontonians-create-memorial-for-dead-raccoon/dead-raccoon2.jpg.size.xxlarge.letterbox.jpg

Poor thing...must have heard our Province's debt rating was downgraded again.

[ZR]

Poor thing...must have heard our Province's debt rating was downgraded again.

Now it all makes sense. :)

[ZR]

Centri charger makes belts extra fun. Removing entire blower assembly to get belt on is just the tip of the fun iceberg.


Plus making sure you don't get a finger caught when releasing the tensioner.
We had to do an alt on Retreads car on a hot muggy night (in the dark via flashlight) at Woodward. Not pleasant but wasn't up to seeing the grief he'd have endured taking it to a local non performance oriented shop.
Alt back on and all fingers intact. We did the shift the alt sideways, belt loosely on, while holding the tensioner, start the alt mounting bolts.

[Laffs]

Plus making sure you don't get a finger caught when releasing the tensioner.
We had to do an alt on Retreads car on a hot muggy night (in the dark via flashlight) at Woodward. Not pleasant but wasn't up to seeing the grief he'd have endured taking it to a local non performance oriented shop.
Alt back on and all fingers intact. We did the shift the alt sideways, belt loosely on, while holding the tensioner, start the alt mounting bolts.

Haha exactly! Thats probably pretty close to the route I'm going to take when I get a friend over to help.

[ZR]

Bitch of a set up.

We miss you Bob (Retread)

[ZR]

Made me smile then choke up seeing this pic again.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/06GTStang/Lost%20But%20Not%20Forgotten%20GTAMC%20Members/DSC_0407_zpsdb5828bb.jpg

[KIDAGIN]

^^Taken way too early he is missed

[ZR]

Yes Sir.

[5.4MarkVIII]

RIP Conrad

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/07/09/torontonians-create-memorial-for-dead-raccoon.html

Are ppl in Toronto fucked or what. No offence guys. But why can't someone just slap on some gloves and throw the damn thing in a dumpster. We get dead animals here we dont whine to the municipality to come get them.

[Slick_89_Hatch]

About a month ago I called the local Home Depot (about a 45min drive for me) about renting a little tractor with a loader and back hoe attachment. For doing my pond and patio. The confirmed they had one available. I asked hitch size and weight so i would know to bring the suv or the work truck They said class three so no worries brot the suv. Show up and find out. Sorry we were wrong it's a class 4 and won't fit on the suv. Guys says. Sorry. I can rent you the mini excavator which is a class three. I said that will dig my pond but won't clear the dirt for the patio. Guy says tell you what rent the excavator this weekend. And when you go to do the patio later. I'll give you a deal on the rental of our mini loader. It's reg. 249 per day but I'll give you a deal on it.
I said I was hoping to do it all this weekend but fine. That works.

Well Friday I went back to rent the mini loader. Again call ahead. And say. I know the tractor needs a class 4. But what hitch is on the mini loader. Guy says class three. I say fine. Drive the 45 min with my SUV. Guess what. Last week they got a new mini loader. Old one needed class three New one is a class 4. I say you got to be kidding me.
Check trailer weight and loader weight. Turns out both are just under the weight limit of the SUV. But the tongue height is too high. So talk it over with the guy he don't care so I buy a taller receiver. He does up the rental contract. I said the last guy told me id get a deal. He said yep no problem. But this is just the contract. We will do the pricing when you bring it back.

Use the loader all weekend. Works great. Take it back today. Show up on time for return.
Guy at counter won't give me a deal. He calls manager. Manager says sorry I can't give you a deal. We just rent them for someone else. I say well your guy said he would cut me a deal. You guys have waisted my time more than once.

He says. "I don't have time to deal with this right now. I'll call you tomorow. Pay the bill and then I'll see what I can do Tomorow
This whole thing takes about 45 min
So I pay the bill. Not only did they not give me a deal like they said they would. But the old loader price he quoted me was 249 per day. But the new loader price they charged me was 299 per day. Then he charged me for the damage protection that I told him I didn't want. Then he charged me over time for the 45 min they spent dicking me around.

And I've been told I give bad customer service.

Fucking nuts.

Id talk to the store manager, then if that gets you no where call head office! That's ridiculous.

[ZR]

^ +1 on the above, strange turn of events.

[IanGTCS]

^Sucks that home depot is dicking you around. Makes me glad that I can borrow equipment from work as long as I return it full of fuel. And find someone to float it to me until I get my restricted A.

[5.4MarkVIII]

Got a call back from them today. Store manager was too busy apparently so he rental guy called. They credited me back for the 45min charge and knocked 100 bucks off the rental.

He gave me som greef commenting how I should have known that any trailer with tandem axels would require a class 4 hitch. And I should have just known to bring the truck and not the suv.
I told him don't bullshit me I own 4 trailers. Hitch class is all about weight not the number of axles. Of course how was I to know the size of the trailer being as I was driving in from out of town...... Oh wait that's right I called ahead and I asked the guy at the store and he told me the wrong size. Clearly that's my fault for assuming that hey would know what they were renting

[NickD]

finished putting this on today, feels nice to do work myself for a change. Booked my appointment for cam install but I think I will be away for work :(
Called the powdercoat place and the valve covers will hopefully be done tomorrow after nearly a month and a half and him redoing them 4 times because of dirt or something in the finish
3452

[BOOOSTD]

Little guy went dirtbike riding over the weekend with a friend. When he got back, he said that his chain didn't feel to smooth Lol :D


http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/14/b8e74c4eca150f41aa09b287391a484f.jpg


http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/14/291f0ff940e47884e6a72f862c96e71f.jpg

[WTF]

having my wife back at home is awesome

needed her spectacular little hands now for weeks

woke up in the middle of the night on the couch a few weeks back....and headed to the bedroom....clipped my shoulder on the doorway....shoulder went one way, neck went the other....and managed to pull/strain what I think was the lower left part of my trap (the part that goes down to the middle of your back)

only thing I could do to try and alleviate the pain was to hang on the chin-up bar with varying grips to try and stretch it out...nearly every day

didn't miss any workouts....but heavy shrugs were a no go....and having a constant pain in the middle of my back is just fucking annoying

and my trusty tube of Myoflex Maximum strength was useless....cause I couldn't reach the damn spot

thanks to her little hands and my now very useful tube of Myoflex...the pain is almost gone

[Ray721]

having my wife back at home is awesome

needed her spectacular little hands now for weeks

woke up in the middle of the night on the couch a few weeks back....and headed to the bedroom....clipped my shoulder on the doorway....shoulder went one way, neck went the other....and managed to pull/strain what I think was the lower left part of my trap (the part that goes down to the middle of your back)

only thing I could do to try and alleviate the pain was to hang on the chin-up bar with varying grips to try and stretch it out...nearly every day

didn't miss any workouts....but heavy shrugs were a no go....and having a constant pain in the middle of my back is just fucking annoying

and my trusty tube of Myoflex Maximum strength was useless....cause I couldn't reach the damn spot

thanks to her little hands and my now very useful tube of Myoflex...the pain is almost gone

Not quite the same thing but I can't sleep at night unless Michaela gives me a little back scratch lol.

Glad to hear everything getting better for both of you[emoji106]🏻

[BOOOSTD]

Gutted the trunk - just the panels and battery box staying. Need to clean up the waxy undercoating then going to spray it black.

Total was -41 lbs

I finished up the trunk and painted it black, but removing that waxy undercoating was a pita even with paint thinner.

[KIDAGIN]

I understand that to remove that waxy undercoating simply heat it up with a heat gun or torch and it wipes right off.