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changed username to BobS rich-c: hi Bob BobS: hi Richard rich-c: actually made it as of a Saturday at last BobS: looks kinda deserted here BobS: looked at clock and DARN tis almost 3PM BobS: so her I is rich-c: it's early times yet; Guy won't make it but I believe Daniel may try and even Scott BobS: next week we will be moving Mandy into an apartmenta gain and have to build a computer for the antique mall rich-c: at the moment my computer clock is correct to 8 seconds BobS: again BobS: ya what isthe program you can get for free?????? Doug was talking about it for use with GPS rich-c: we had a power failure that downed everything so it had to be reset rich-c: I don't know - there is a piece of spyware you can get BobS: bummer!!!!! rich-c: but you can also just go to the website yourself BobS: twas all white here this morning........SNAOW rich-c: oh, we BobS: thought we were done, it's all melted almost now, but ............... rich-c: oh,we've been having a little rain, too warm for snow BobS: hasd taht Thurs, Fri was only 45 F and about same today, but cool front came thru last night in darkness BobS: I WANT SPRING rich-c: nist.time.gov/timezone.cgi? rich-c: that's the url for teh clock as far as I have it BobS: don't know had a cute little name....... rich-c: they are telling us zero overnight (32F) but above freezing after rich-c: well that goes direct to the clock BobS: same cool front we had appaarently rich-c: yes, they come down at an angle so sweep through you first rich-c: hold on a sec till I see if I can get the program name
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left chat session rich-c: test rich-c: ok, got rid of the undefined and I'm still on BobS: ok rich-c: ended up getting the truck up onto the 401 yesterday BobS: AND????? rich-c: it appears to have performance at least comparable to the Mercury BobS: how big an engine did you stuff in thter BobS: there? rich-c: still have to try it with teh trailer but I feel grounds for optimism rich-c: 350 V8 - 5.7 litres BobS: should have no problems BobS: replace the trans also????? rich-c: the six that was in there was really 3/4ths of the small block V8 so I just put back teh two cylinders GM left out :-) BobS: or do they feel that is sufficient to pull with? rich-c: tranny is the same one used in teh V8 tracks anyway BobS: ok,hat shoud work then too rich-c: the rear end might be marginal - it's a 7" rasther than 8" BobS: got a 350 in the motorhome........works good rich-c: yes, and mine is somewhat more up to date BobS: should have a bigger gear ratio, but too expensive to fix rich-c: yes, I'd already changed the rear end in teh van BobS: just don;t expect to get great gas mileage when hitting the 70 mph mark rich-c: well, doing that in any RV you calculate in gallons per mile rich-c: if I can eke out 10 mpg on regular I'll be doing very well BobS: not tto bad......get about 8 if a 60mph bot only goes to 7+ when hitting 70mph.....so IF in a hurry, just go BobS: 10 would be GREAT rich-c: I tend to be a bit lighter-footed than you, I suspect rich-c: not much, but a little and in this that makes a difference BobS: got 9 mpg on first one we had (1976 22') and hoped to gain with the 1989 with throttle body injection....HAH...lost mileage BobS: have better performance, but the old one ran down the road jsut fine, cept it took longer to get to speed (318cid) rich-c: then you must be hauling a bigger weight or frontal area rich-c: also remember your cruising speed has gradually crept up over the years BobS: has to be the 318cid over against the 350cid....but thought throttle body would help that BobS: probably some, go around 60-62 now, probably kept it @ 60 or below then rich-c: right, we started out at 55 mph and once got 13.2 mpg with teh Meteor pulling rich-c: of course across the Prairies it was don't ask rich-c: never have figured out how you can have a headwind no matter which direction you're going BobS: when we first got this omotorhome, we went ot colonila Williamsburg, left in the rain, went 70 mph, got 8.5 mpg......could NEVER duplicate taht trip BobS: drive in the rain and everything rich-c: well, you were going from about 800 ft. up to sea level, so the trend was downhill rich-c: and you wre driving with teh prevailing wind at your back, which makes a difference BobS: whatever, it was nice.......
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changed username to Ron BobS: oh well........travel "products" are not specifically meant to be "cost friendly" Ron: hey! rich-c: all hail the Mighty Mitchell BobS: the MOGHTY ONE Ron: how is one and all? BobS: oh well ya know what I maen Ron: large as life, twice as ugly rich-c: still on teh right side of teh grass, so can't complain Ron: likewise Ron: poor mother has caught something BobS: printed out the lodging reservation form...........prices look great!!!! rich-c: telling Bob had the van up on 401 yesterday, it ran very well Ron: so I'm chief cook and bottlewasher BobS: you have to commit by June 30th I presume Ron: good... glad to hear it rich-c: now all I have to do is persuade my hip to behave tolerably Ron: Well, we shall see. Still gotta set up an appointment with the dude at the hotel Ron: drink hot rums Rich rich-c: sorry, it's contra'd with my pain medication BobS: yucky meds rich-c: I tell you, Ron, I am SUFFERING Ron: yes Bob. June 30, and actually, that was negotiated. He wanted it about a month earlier than that Ron: this is not good to hear Rich...... for your sake I mean rich-c: yes, I am not a born TT rich-c: hey, I still have dreams about smoking BobS: good lord!!!!! what dies the guy want/////// Ron: oh well..... wouldn't do me much good either Ron: normal BobS: on the other hand......could prolly reserve and then add if needed Ron: So anyway, I think the financial picture will fit rich-c: actually told teh doctor he said ok but don't go beyond my weekend glasses of wine BobS: weekDAY ??????? Ron: i cee BobS: :-) Ron: Bob, I'm going to get a local estimate on the banner and on the T-shirts, and if I don't like what I see, I'll have some work for ya rich-c: I figure since I'll likely be spending four+ large on gas and campgrounds, the convention will be a minor expense BobS: ok Ron: That's significant change Rich rich-c: by the way, Ron, do make sure the guy has a place to stash my trailer if he wants to sell us a room Ron: Actually, the guy who did the ADAMCON 11 banner for us charged $100. It's in the realm Ron: and he did a good job Ron: by $100, I really mean to say $67 US BobS: we could use the trailer for say.......ah......a med center or something rich-c: if the leg means I have to fly I will save some very significant bucks BobS: that is a good deal..............call him Ron: yeah.... alls I have to do is figure out what we want on it. Don't really have a logo yet BobS: think IF memory serves, shirts are in the neighborhood of $6.50-7 US from here rich-c: pity Daniel isn't on - I think he had ambitions on that Ron: ok....willl keep that in the back of my head -(re T-shirts) Ron: what, the logo? rich-c: yes Ron: maybe I'll ask him. Art work is one thing I'm fully prepared to delegate and disappear on Ron: Only requirements are that there be a US and Canadian Flag, the date and the place, and some picture of the local Glacier rich-c: right - it's not something I'd care to volunteer for either rich-c: well, put up a few postcard views of teh glacier on the website Ron: yup rich-c: maybe you can inspire some creative talent Ron: The local glacier is melting. in 20 years it won't be there according to the experts BobS: tis not hard o mighty one!!!!! Ron: So everything named Glacier View, Glacier Way, etc etc will have to be renamed rich-c: not necessarily Ron: oh? BobS: judging by our winter this year, it WILL be there unless the wet coast gets warmer that normal OR the warm jset stream goesnorth by you rich-c: the prediction assumes a steady-state climate and that's a very dangerous assumption Ron: yeah, suppose that's so rich-c: 20 years from now you could find it submerged under a new Ice Age glacier Ron: They take a look at ours every year, and apparently this year it's showing fissures that weren't there last year rich-c: well, if teh current warming trend continues, they could well be right Ron: 60 million years ago, our island was under water Ron: and our tectonic plates are active now rich-c: one good earthquake and it could happen again rich-c: just arrange to defer it until we've left for home Ron: they say it's not a question of if... Ron: but when... Ron: will see if I can set that up Rich rich-c: right, I don't like earthquakes, they make me nervous Ron: I can relate to that rich-c: by the way, had a quicky note from james today Ron: yea rich-c: seems all four of teh girls who wsere to travel with him have cancelled Ron: oh oh rich-c: he didnt say why but I am guessing the war Ron: wouldn't surprise me at all rich-c: just him and one male student now rich-c: it must have cost them a pretty penny to scrub at this late date BobS: will be a smallparty Ron: hmmm.....kinda small group rich-c: oh well, easier for him to handle, and more flexible BobS: was jsut lokkin at the AC15 webstie and reading your travels with the MIni Winnie Ronald........ BobS: bummer BobS: better give back to the Heramn/George team for repair Ron: Yeah, don't suppose the airlines are in the habit of giving any leeway for outbreak of hostilities Ron: Yeah Bob....... I'm not sure what happened there BobS: the US lines well let you reschedule Ron: The ribbon cables are still hangin out one side rich-c: especially not this close to departure Ron: they will eh? BobS: they are planning on coming.........email em and tell em to start think about it Ron: yes, I know - Herman left me an e-mail. Maybe they'll have an idea or two. Ron: It almost seems like the printer power supply to me....kept cutting out BobS: burns them right on up, eh????? Ron: b ut that hasn't happened since I disconnected the hard drive BobS: sure it is not the pwer supply you have? BobS: how is yours powered???? Ron: And there isn't a push pin anywhere in that setup Ron: A regular ADAM printer BobS: hmmmm.....we got one hooked up and powered by its own power supply in the case Ron: I do have a couple of spares..... haven't got round to trying another one BobS: course.......HLM/GMK put them suckers inside and used it like the ide's of later origin didn't they..... BobS: like you say, they are gettign hard to find Ron: That's the same machine that needs the monitor modification. BobS: everybody threw them away Ron: yes they are indeed. Think I still have one that works. Ron: By the Way, Bob, feel free to put any of that stuff I put on the site in the ANN news disks rich-c: threw what away? Ron: MFM drive BobS: hows come I can't find any glacier pics on the site?????? BobS: OK BobS: ya had some nice ones, but that lonk doesn't work now Ron: took em all off. Will have to start a little photo gallery...... hang on a day or two BobS: since ya put TDOS and stuff on the front page rich-c: much time ago there was an outfit here offering them but it's now long gone Ron: right....we'll go back to the others this weekend BobS: jsut gotta fiddle don'tya???? Ron: that was just an experiment Ron: I know.....can't leave well enough alone
(BobS smiles) BobS: as long as I am complainin'..........the red on the blue is hard on my eyes also Ron: Anyway guys, I have to go do a DOS Box house call....and the guy is going to pay me, rich-c: btw, I got the copies made of Mel Ostler's books for james Ron: so I better not be late Ron: good Rich Ron: Dr. Ron at your service BobS: cool !!!!!!! money, gelt, greenbacks........ rich-c: nice work, Ron - see you Wednesday then BobS: yessuir!@!!!! Ron: see ya's later (Wed)
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