Nick's (SKFNick) New Wheels!

[Heather]

Just got home with our oldest son, Nick, from picking up his first vehicle. Chris found it on Craig's List. Got the 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport in trade for some tools (25+ year old air compressor, miter saw, skill saw, sawzall), gave the guy an actual dollar to not be lyin' on the bill of sale...and then Nick and Chris proceeded to find 76 cents in the seats on the way home. Chris is convinced he'll find the rest of that dollar - might even make money on the deal. Hopefully Nick's Build Thread will be next...(he's saving like mad - his birthday was Saturday)! It's got a touch of the ugly...but it purrs like a kitten.

[Beefy]

Awesome! Chris told me about it when I was over there the other day. I'm glad it all came together!!

I really like those Cherokees. I had a '96 quite a few years ago and still miss it! Great cars....and rigs. :D

Congrats Nick!

[Jackie]

WOW! Nick - I'm so happy for you! (I let you drive my Jeep...can I drive yours)???!

Have fun with that!

(And - yeah... your mom and dad rock...)

[Robert B]

HAHA hes wearing a ford shirt and has a jeep .....:) ..id just say dont look at very many new parts for full price and just raid the crap out of the junkyards and craigslist....mainly junkyards :thumb:

[Beefy]

(And - yeah... your mom and dad rock...)

Agreed.


Now....Nick.....stay away from those Boulder traffic cameras in this one. :D:lmao:

[Robert B]

I have the feeling I got the short end of this stick!
yu probably didnt even get to see the stick let alone have a part of it :D

[Popsgarage]

He oughta be happy. My first car was a 1976 AMC Gremlin. Purple. With the straight six. What a pile. Kinda wish I still had that car. Paid $100 for it from my dads cousin Delmer. He still owns Freisen Chevrolet in Sutton NE. Dad wouldn't let me buy the mid engine Corvair pickup sittin' next to it. Was only a small block 350, turbo 350, Ford 9 inch with a drive shaft about 12" long. Funny, now that I think about it, Delmer said no too. I would not have ended up dead, no matter what they said.

[Heather]

mid engine Corvair pickup
Oooh, super cool!! But yeah, not so much on the survival rate. He really wants a Wrangler, but he'll have to get through this, and get some experience on road and off, first. Then we'll sell it for more than we paid and move onto a Wrangler. :lmao:

Does anyone know what this means for the rear axle?: Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle

[Beefy]

Oooh, super cool!! But yeah, not so much on the survival rate. He really wants a Wrangler, but he'll have to get through this, and get some experience on road and off, first. Then we'll sell it for more than we paid and move onto a Wrangler. :lmao:

Does anyone know what this means for the rear axle?: Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle

The XJ 8.25 rear axle is a pretty good axle. Better than the D35. At least that's what I remember. :)

[Robert B]

seems that is just corporates version of the dana 35 from the internet.........ad a 8.25 inch ring gear i think i read ....my GM corporate 10 bolt has a 8.5 inch ring gear currently

[skfnick]

Yeah, im grinning from ear to ear right now! Its awesome... Now i just need to put some $ into it to make it dependable and to fix stuff like the windshield and door, then come the mods!!!
:2thumbup:

[Funrover]

Very cool first ride!

[Squshiee1]

i have one question for chris!!!!
Snap-On?

[skfnick]

Picture updated!!! I have a feeling this thing is going to need some Brody fab.

[Popsgarage]

There's so much you can do with one of those its not even funny. Aftermarket, home brewed fab, junkyards, etc. Ive found more aftermarket parts on those in the yards it's crazy. Don't know who made the bumper, but it fit like a glove, those are WJ knuckles, Teves calipers, drag link and tie rods, HP Dana 30 3.73 gearset to match the wife's S-10 rear end, HP Dana 30 gearset for when it's time for lockers. The red things are Rubicon Express long arms for after I get the axle in with leaves and Off Road Directs S-10 SAS kit to get it set up. Bought an '84 XJ from my sons friend for $500 with a ton done to it. Turned a $900 dollar profit om that one. When I go to the yards I'll keep my eyes open.

[skfnick]

We need to go, but I need to make a parts list first (which will be made tomorrow).

[Java]

Congratulations!!! Awesome first car, and that's some really good trading! I have something for you if you want it; Brody just gave me Heather's stock control arms for her TJ, and TJ and XJ lower control arms are identical, as are TJ LCA front and rear. I really don't need 4 spares, I can give you back 2 LCA and we'll both be set.

[skfnick]

Awesome! Thanks, I will post better pictures tomorrow.

[mattzj98]

Congrats on the new ride! There are lots of interchangable parts, lots of which I have as usual. Let me know what the plan is for this rig!

I wish my first car was a jeep.. I would've learned a lot more a lot quicker. My parents aren't as cool as yours lol

[CodeXJ]

My dad picked me out my first jeep. It was 2 door white, cherokee, stock... (points to avatar) This is what I turned it into. I love the cherokees and always will. Congrats on getting such an awesome jeep!!! Have fun with it!! They are always reliable and dependable no idea how many times my jeep saved my life. I swear sometimes it has a mind of its own :)

[Red Rhino]

Nice first ride! Buy a mig welder off craigslist and fab up your ownparts. It will pay for itself 10 times over.

[Cr33p3r]

Congrats Nick, I just sent your dad a pm about a few parts I have.

[Brody]

Sweet, Nick!

What has a touch of the ugly? The Jeep or Nick?.....Oh...sorry Nick...:D..saw most people were talking about your Jeep!:lmao:

Good rig for you. Just about every junkyard around has a tone of these so finding replacement parts...or after market parts in a yard is not a big deal. My rig before the Yota was a 1991 Cherokee. Minor lift, Ford 150 coils, cheapo junkyard lift, basically, and some other stuff, and it did really nice off road. You also have the benefit of the U Pull about 10 minutes from your house. Worth it to just grab Chris..or Heather...and just wander around the yard to see what you can find. What other people have mentioned is that the parts for those are the same for a really wide range of years.

Happy to answer any questions if I can.

[Squshiee1]

still expensive. but not even close to as much as snap-on.
I like your response:lmao:!

[skfnick]

Well we (Scrat and I) changed the oil, fixed the battery connections, and vacuumed / cleaned the inside. It now starts and runs!

[Heather]

runs
Except the serpentine/timing belt is scary cracked. Like, I'm wondering if it'll handle the high RPMs at the emissions testing center...we were going to get emissions/tags in the next couple days, then change the belt at my dad's on Saturday.

[skfnick]

But it does run!!! and its mine.

[Kory]

Congrats and nice ride! I remember my first venture out in my first car after turning 16. There is no feeling quite like freedom.

[Rob]

Congrats and nice ride! I remember my first venture out in my first car after turning 16. There is no feeling quite like freedom.

X2. Even if it was a '68 Ford Cortina that ran only if I yelled at it with a British accent.

[Heather]

From today. Chris came home early and they worked on the Jeep.
First parts run:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_gvD-YWUy_o/Tm__QyAvJKI/AAAAAAAAIbQ/ZceVfhluimk/s400/First%252520trip%252520to%252520parts%252520store% 2525209-13-11.jpg
Much better. Cleaner inside, cleaner outside, stupid frayed and shattered step things removed:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AyF-U2DvXzM/Tm__NQyQ4OI/AAAAAAAAIbM/JN4BVlSlNUU/s400/Engine%2525209-13-11.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J2el-si8o70/Tm__MVUXNWI/AAAAAAAAIbI/6gVoLJlAJuM/s400/Driveway%25252C%252520engine%2525209-13-11.jpg
The total amount recovered:
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Chris wasn't kidding. He found more. Net cash profit on purchase of the Jeep: 62 cents.

Nick's ready for wheelin'. Soon, son. Soon.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uC6Zd9BDk2Y/Tm__XN0a5uI/AAAAAAAAIbY/azjRug6KfeA/s400/Rocks%252520w%252520Nick%2525209-13-11.jpg

[Brody]

That is looking great! You have some great people in your life Nick!

[Beefy]

Congrats and nice ride! I remember my first venture out in my first car after turning 16. There is no feeling quite like freedom.

X3

I remember excessively speeding as well. :D

[Jackie]

X2 to what brody said! Great peeps.

[skfnick]

Yeah, im quite lucky!

[mattzj98]

Man, I am jealous! That thing is sweet! My original plan before I got my jeep (to build) was to get a black cherokee! And now you got what I always wanted! lol

Trade me?

[skfnick]

Yeah Matt, where do you wanna meet? :lmao:

[mattzj98]

I think he would s h i t himself if he were driving around in a rig like yours!:lmao:

I do so everytime I actually drive it myself haha might wanna replace those seats

[mattzj98]

Yeah Matt, where do you wanna meet? :lmao:

Meet me half way on rd21?:steer:

[skfnick]

road 21... :what: haha

[mattzj98]

Lol it would suck getting rid of it esp. After all the upgrades that were done last weekend but I do really want a cherokee

[Hypoid]

Good score! The '96 is one of the better years to own.

BTW, I too have some extra parts that would look better sitting around your place. :D

[Michael4rnr]

Great car nick. My 4runner is my first car. U would recommened to get sliders first when you start doing mods. I'm glad I did get my sliders cause I'm using them a lot since I'm at stock height. Have a great time driving your jeep.

[Popsgarage]

Why do you want a Cherokee, exactly.

[CodeXJ]

I think he would s h i t himself if he were driving around in a rig like yours!:lmao:

You got no idea, I drove his jeep. You need to like use both legs just to get the darned thing to stop.. Drove it I think twice, first time to HC4x4, took about a mile to come to a complete stop.

He got it "fixed" takes bout 500 feet to stop now.

[CodeXJ]

You got no idea! :lmao: The cherokee is lookin good! I absolutely love them. If you ever find yourself in aurora and needing parts come stop by at my o'reilly:thumb:! I'll help ya out :)

[mattzj98]

Keep talking s**t...

I do just fine. Breaks were replaced with axles last weekend. I.can lock my 35s up.

[Popsgarage]

Can you say "Hydroboost". Adapt a '95 Chevy Astro van hydroboost assembly to fit in place of the factory vacuum booster, and walla, ouch that's the windshield. Need to add that to the build threads. Sorry, Pete. Cody, Matt, lets start doing some checking on that.

[mattzj98]

Seatbelts are a good thing. He drove my jeep when I was in the middle of working on it (obviously was going to high country) and breaks were not bled. It required a lot to stop it. That was this ONE time

[Popsgarage]

Still doesn't explain why you want an XJ.

[mattzj98]

XJs are cheaper to pick up, cheaper to fix up, a lot more aftermarket support and they're small enough to fit tight spots. I also like the boxy look

[Popsgarage]

Cheaper, ok. Aftermarket suppport, yes. 1 zillion made, yes. That's what makes yours so kool. Simple junkyard upgrades can really make them outperform the XJ, though.

[mattzj98]

Well my jeep has really nothing stock anymore. Just body. Its 2 years of planning and 4 months of work lol this green one is my 2nd one

[Brody]

Adapt a '95 Chevy Astro van hydroboost assembly to fit in place of the factory vacuum booster, and walla, ouch that's the windshield.

Thanks for the make and model tidbit there. This is what I was planning on for Frank (Chris' 74 CJ)the next time I dug into the brakes on it. Of course, things like working calipers would go a long way towards stopping it. Would kind of go hand in hand with the new pads....

[Popsgarage]

We really need to get together one of these weekends and chat. The '95 points straight out, not down like the '96 an ups. Power steering pump off of any '80's diesel Chevy, trans cooler off a '88 to '91 Chevy and you're in business. Bring Frank and Chris and we'll figure it out.

[Heather]

Passed emissions with FLYING colors today - the emissions person even pointed out how low the numbers were. Nick's Cherokee was right after an older Grand Am was on the spinners...with coolant spurting out from under the passenger side of the hood...the tech sitting in the car SAW it, and kept going...by the time he was done, it was still spurting and smoking. Unreal. I can't believe the owner of the car didn't jerk the guy out by the throat....but I digress. Luckily the Cherokee's pass was completely uneventful. Went from emissions to tags...so now Nick's Cherokee is completely legal! Woot! I was sweating it there for a bit...a $1 vehicle with no issues getting tags? Inconceivable!

[mattzj98]

Passed emissions with FLYING colors today - the emissions person even pointed out how low the numbers were. Nick's Cherokee was right after an older Grand Am was on the spinners...with coolant spurting out from under the passenger side of the hood...the tech sitting in the car SAW it, and kept going...by the time he was done, it was still spurting and smoking. Unreal. I can't believe the owner of the car didn't jerk the guy out by the throat....but I digress. Luckily the Cherokee's pass was completely uneventful. Went from emissions to tags...so now Nick's Cherokee is completely legal! Woot! I was sweating it there for a bit...a $1 vehicle with no issues getting tags? Inconceivable!


Congrats! Passing emissions is great! :)

[Brody]

Frank has a 360 with PS and a PS cooler from a Ford something I grabbed in the junkyard. Calipers are toast, but no big deal as the front axle is a Dane 30 from a Scrambler. XJ calipers should fit fine. Rear is a Ford 9" with drums and the e brake cable stuff missing. PO never hooked it up, so scavenging something from a Ford whatever will work for the e brake. Just your basic time/money thing...

Good to hear that the rig passed with no problems!

[Popsgarage]

Doesn't surprise me that it passed. With the crew you have working on it, won't be to long until yer up 4" or so and beating the crud out of it.

[Jackie]

...just gotta graduate from "permit" to License", When does that happen?

[Brody]

.just gotta graduate from "permit" to License", When does that happen?

Might not if he doesn't stop sparking off with what he thinks is humor....especially all the cracks about older people....One of them may be the death of him...:D

[EldoradoFJ60]

Your rig got a name yet?

[Beefy]

Your rig got a name yet?

I think it's damsel. :D :lmao:

[Brody]

Your rig got a name yet?

HAHA....I must be about the only one on here who hasn't named any rig I have owned. Although it has been called many things over the years, as have other vehicles I have owned, non of them complimentary, none on them has stuck. MF, Pig, SOB....hell, I could go on....the name depends on where I am working on it and the amount of skin I have lost in the process....

I take that back. I named the first car I ever owned...

Kinda like assigning a gender to a vehicle. I mean, what do you do to discover what gender a vehicle is? Are you underneath it, turning wrenches, and bump your head on the vehicle's junk, then go, "Oh, I have a dude vehicle!", or see no junk and assume it is a female rig? Just curious here as I have been under a huge number of different vehicles over the years and have never seen indications of gender. Maybe I am not observant....

[Java]

Does anyone know what this means for the rear axle?: Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle

That's a pretty good axle, in the same strength range as a Dana 44, Toyota 8" (let the protests begin!!) or GM 10 bolt. It is way better than the d35 and should be reliable with 31-33 inch tires. Lots of stuff available for it too. Unless you blow it up or go really big on tires I'd run it forever.

[Fordguy77]

Seatbelts are a good thing. He drove my jeep when I was in the middle of working on it (obviously was going to high country) and breaks were not bled. It required a lot to stop it. That was this ONE time

All it takes is that ONE time to be branded for life.

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[Fordguy77]

Nice new rig nick!

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[skfnick]

Yeah! thanks all... We are working on painting it right now. ( rattle can )

[Heather]

We had it over at Dad's today; he and Nick and Chris changed the valve cover gasket, the thermostat gasket, some pully...and the serpentine belt. Apparently that was a good thing. We knew it was cracked - but holy missing chunks! Chris wasn't allowed to tighten anything.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BZPH-OnhMjY/TnULaz2AsTI/AAAAAAAAIck/GN--dYNl8Kg/s400/Belt%252520wreck.jpg

[Brody]

Can't wait to see it. I guess I missed Mike's PM when he said he was going to drop off some stuff for you at my house if I happened to be around. I wasn't.....

[Kory]

We had it over at Dad's today; he and Nick and Chris changed the valve cover gasket, the thermostat gasket, some pully...and the serpentine belt. Apparently that was a good thing. We knew it was cracked - but holy missing chunks! Chris wasn't allowed to tighten anything.



Wow! It is a good thing you got that belt changed it looks like it was about dead!

[Hypoid]

Can't wait to see it. I guess I missed Mike's PM when he said he was going to drop off some stuff for you at my house if I happened to be around. I wasn't.....I just drove the extra distance from the Redwing store. It was easier now that the cross streets off Wads are open. :)

Oddly enough, the extra junk included an idler pully from a '96.

[Heather]

idler pully from a '96
Ha! And Chris just told me they didn't wind up needing to buy one. Whew! Thank you! (And OMG the cukes...)

[Popsgarage]

Nick, check these out.

sale-xched-2604024465@craigslist.org sale-mvy5b-2603266108@craigslist.org

sale-sabnj-2568173583@craigslist.org sale-zjah3-2599708809@craigslist.org

sale-5eusa-2601815712@craigslist.org sale-d2g3t-2598657019@craigslist.org

sale-enpkc-2559248458@craigslist.org sale-kvtdw-2581526035@craigslist.org 242 w/slip yoke eliminator

sale-sf6ja-2585025048@craigslist.org adjustable trackbar w/frame brace

sale-mcpgm-2572881691@craigslist.org adjustable upper control arms

sale-y3xjz-2563687792@craigslist.org lower fixed length control arms

sale-rjpmf-2543962596@craigslist.org factory steel fuel tank skid

sale-hfh5w-2595849216@craigslist.org XJ Dana 44

sale-hfh5w-2595849216@craigslist.org Ford 8.8 LS Dana 30 w/4.10 gears combo

sale-7adud-2575926118@craigslist.org sliders and roof rack

sale-7adud-2575926118@craigslist.org (sale-7adud-2575926118@craigslist.org?subject=Parting%20Out%20 91%20Cherokee%20%28Centennial%29&body=%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fdenver.craigslist.org%2Fpt s%2F2575926118.html%0A) 3 1/2" old man emu lift

sale-zwgse-2530738058@craigslist.org And my personal favorite partial exo/sliders/bumpers

[Brody]

HAHA....don't tempt Nick! He is still in school and doesn't have money to burn yet!

I told him that there was a slew of stuff out there for cheap! Good first 4x4 for that fact alone.

[Popsgarage]

Ya, I remember how that was. At least I think I do. Money and time. When you have money you have no time, when you have time you have no money. Remember that, Nick. And save every extra penny you can.

[Rob]

He is still in school and doesn't have money to burn

Heck, that was the only time in my life that I had money to burn. Early '70s. Guess what I burned it on? (Hint: It wasn't a vehicle.:rolleyes:)

[Popsgarage]

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[Rob]

did it make you feel good?

:lmao: Sometimes for hours at a time.

A few years ago, when I turned 50, everyone at work kept saying, "Hey, congratulations for making it to 50!"

My reply: Making it to 50 was easy. Making it to 25 was the hard part.

My stupid things/number of days in the year ratio was way too high from 16 to about 23.

[Popsgarage]

AAAAmen!!!! :smokin::lmao::lmao::lmao:

[skfnick]

haha, yeah i don't do that stuff... I guess im one of the few!

[Brody]

haha, yeah i don't do that stuff... I guess I'm one of the few!

Good for you! BUT....having met you and hung around with you for a bit, you are weird enough as it is without altering your consciousness.....:lmao::lmao::lmao:

And look at DrOldUnit....Gee, if it weren't for flashbacks, he wouldn't have a memory...:D

[Beefy]

haha, yeah i don't do that stuff... I guess I'm one of the few!

Good for you! BUT....having met you and hung around with you for a bit, you are weird enough as it is without altering your consciousness.....:lmao::lmao::lmao:

And look at DrOldUnit....Gee, if it weren't for flashbacks, he wouldn't have a memory...:D

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

Don't start either Nick! :D

[Heather]

i don't do that stuff
Be proud, honey.

Well done, guys. Hijack a delicate, impressionable (did I mention delicate?) 17 year old's thread into one about those funny left-handed cigarettes! :lmao:

[Brody]

Oh yeah, Heather. Nick's really going to love his mom saying that he is BOTH delicate and impressionable. Chris is going to be merciless on that last bit....

HiJack??!! This forum? Come on....

[Beefy]

Be proud, honey.

Well done, guys. Hijack a delicate, impressionable (did I mention delicate?) 17 year old's thread into one about those funny left-handed cigarettes! :lmao:

Honey? You trying to force him into those left-handed cigarettes? :D :p

[Brody]

Wow...'honey', 'delicate' AND 'impressionable'.......harsh....very harsh...These are the things that lead someone to ruin...

[Heather]

HiJack??!! This forum? Come on....
Never!!!! I haven't seen (or participated) in one of those until this VERY second.


Honey?
I derive significant entertainment from the ensuing eye rolling.

[Java]

I guess his Mom is the only one that can get away with that!! The rest of you are risking a beating, I'm not getting in that line. Nick, s'up dude. bro. man. I mean Sir!!
I say keep the kids away from the lefthanded cigs (I like that) from an early age, then you never ever have to share it with them. :thumb:

[Jackie]

Nick, don't be bothered by the "honey" comment. You're a sweetie and a living doll! (Come here and let me pinch your cheek)!

[skfnick]

Haha, that "honey" stuff doesn't bother me. Yes Pete, I must admit im pretty weird without any herbal help! :lmao:

[Beefy]

Awww...I can feel the love in here. :D

[skfnick]

WOW... This is ridiculous. :cool:

[Squshiee1]

Well i guess i would rather be called a space anomaly, than what nick has been called.

[Heather]

space anomaly
:lmao:

[Popsgarage]

haha, yeah i don't do that stuff... I guess im one of the few!

You aren't the only one, believe me. Gave all that kind of stuff up a long time ago. Have to pee test to get on almost any big construction job any more. Not worth the hassle.

[Popsgarage]

(weren't we all at 17)

I still am, and I have the t-shirts to prove it.

[Fordguy77]

You aren't the only one, believe me. Gave all that kind of stuff up a long time ago. Have to pee test to get on almost any big construction job any more. Not worth the hassle.
Dont forget the randoms, and pre-employment and then the onsight randoms and such. One of the joys of working construction is getting paid to pee in a cup haha.

[Popsgarage]

AAAAAmen.

[skfnick]

Pops, what i meant by "im one of the few!" is that i haven't even tried anything. No drugs, and no alcohol. (except for an accidental swig of rum and coke when i was younger) I don't know why but I just don't see whats so cool / attractive about laughing at everything, eating a lot, and not being able to stand. The real entertainment is when you get to see the people who do those things try to interact with reality. :lmao:

[Popsgarage]

I really need you to talk to my boy. He likes his beer just a little to much.

[skfnick]

Hahahahaha!:lmao::lmao: Yeah, I tried that with my father... didn't work out too well! :lmao:

[Popsgarage]

Never does seem to work out to well. But, hey, he's 21 and paid for his own car and insurance. He may not drive for a while, but he can always ride to work with me.:D

[BigE]

Congrats on your new jeep they are unlike anyother vehicle on the road, how did it do this last weekend for you? You better have really thanked your parents they Rock :thumb:

[Heather]

Pops, what i meant by "im one of the few!" is that i haven't even tried anything. No drugs, and no alcohol. (except for an accidental swig of rum and coke when i was younger) I don't know why but I just don't see whats so cool / attractive about laughing at everything, eating a lot, and not being able to stand. The real entertainment is when you get to see the people who do those things try to interact with reality.
My kid. Proud momma. :)

And the bold part...Chris was there, too, and loved to tell me the story about it. They were working at the shop, and they had drinks in those red plastic cups. Nick's was Coke, my dad's was rum and Coke. Nick accidentally picked up Dad's and took a huge swig, thinking it was his own. He was about 7 at the time. He announced that his Coke was flat. Apparently Dad freaked a little and told Chris "DON'T TELL HEATHER!"

But yeah, Nick's been through the ringer with his (biological) dad's drinking. So stupid.

[skfnick]

Congrats on your new jeep they are unlike anyother vehicle on the road, how did it do this last weekend for you? You better have really thanked your parents they Rock
Believe me, I have!

[Jackie]

We were at a restaurant in Florida one time with our daughter, Casey, when she was about 8 or 9. She wanted one of those "fancy drinks with an umbrella". So we orderered her a VIRGIN pina Colada.
EHEM...
A few minutes after the drinks arrived she was nearly passed out in our booth. I asked the waitress what could have gone wrong and she told me the bartender didn't speak english and didn't know what "virgin" meant.:erm::tisktisk:

[Popsgarage]

The real entertainment is when you get to see the people who do those things try to interact with reality.


Ain't that the truth.

[Heather]

I asked the waitress what could have gone wrong and she told me the bartender didn't speak english and didn't know what "virgin" meant.
:eek:

[Rob]

And look at DrOldUnit....Gee, if it weren't for flashbacks, he wouldn't have a memory...

Thanks, Ralph. Or is it Clete? I have such trouble with names. ;)

Fortunately, my memory is still pretty sharp (though all forks in the road on trails seem to look the same to me). How else could I have a job at a respectable newspaper? Or remember the capital of Mongolia? (Ulan Bator) Or the two previous names of Sri Lanka? (Ceylon and Serendip) Or the number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin? (Seven) :D



(OK, I'm not really sure about the dancing angels.)

[Popsgarage]

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[Brody]

Thanks, Ralph. Or is it Clete? I have such trouble with names.

The name is Cletus Awreetus Awrightus as you well know....