TTP XIV

[Lex]

Hello sports fans, what's up? Been to the olympics here. Saw some swimming mostly. Worked on my Mustang too after some other work this afternoon, mowing that sort of thing. No business right now, so just taking some time to work on my classic car.

Lex

[aud19]

I think Andrew likes her :yesnod: :lol: Enjoy the vacation Mr. Pratt ;)

I think Trev's trying to have a babe-off with me :lol: Maybe Kevin can run something to see who posts the most babes. Then we could also start a poll to see who posts the best babes :rofl: I wouldn't mind seeing more of the cute brunette in the pink and purple flowery "skirt" :P hummanna hummanna! Or Andrew's girlfriend for that matter! :lol:

Well if nobody else comes on to post... goodnight fella's :later:

Jason

[aud19]

I can't believe not one of you has posted since last night!?!?!? :E :jawdrop:

Anyways....

So went to my nephews b-day party last night, we got him two hockey sticks (and tape), two street hockey balls, a team Canada puck and a blue Nike "Dry-Fit" shirt :T Can anybody guess what kind of stuff he asked for? :lol:

Anybody else get lucky with a beautiful indian girl last night? No, just me? :D :p: Must have been talking to you Bam, got her all worked up I suppose :rofl: :p:

Here's some pics of a few lovely indian actresses
http://smilehouse.sig9.com/downloads/posters/ash010.jpg
http://www.apunkachoice.com/upload/actors/actgal2033.jpg
http://www.hindustanlink.com/bollywood/wall/picture1.jpg
http://www.teenstation.com/gallery/albums/riya_sen/riya57.jpg

Jason

[Bam!]

Jason! Your welcome!

Jazz told me you`d arrive at 7:55 I called....no answer :cry: Ah well...no worries as we will meet one day...you`ll see! :D

I`m pooped today....dunno why...but just pooped....

Anyways since everyone is here posting :p:

I`ll have a snooze :p:

[aud19]

7:55 my time or yours? I get home at 5:55'ish my time but we left about 5-10 minutes later for my nephews b-day party. Have a nice nap :p:

Jason

[Glen]

Bam! :frypan: Wake up! - no time for naping. :p: :p:

Jason :later:

Everyone else :later:

[Bam!]

Jason! Your welcome!

Jazz told me you`d arrive at 7:55 I called....no answer :cry: Ah well...no worries as we will meet one day...you`ll see! :D

I`m pooped today....dunno why...but just pooped....

Anyways since everyone is here posting :p:

I`ll have a snooze :p:

My time.....

Well I am awake again! Thanks Glen! :p: :lol:

Well the gf is goin`golfing tomorrow leaving me home all alone with the dude...... :D Wooooooooooooooooo Whooooooooooooooooooooo! I mean uhum....I`ll miss her dearly :cry: .....So tomorrow I have 2 audiophile buddies coming over....We shall compare SACD vs redbook players......Woooo whoooooo! :D


:rofl:

[Andrew Pratt]

Sounds like fun Bam!

Been home alone today myself as G's working today and won't be home till late. Loaded in my DVD's and got the pronto working for the most part. The IR window on the DVD player isn't nearly as good as the one they used on the CD version so i have to be pretty close before it'll pick up the signals properly...oh well can't do everything perfect:) So far the image quality looks great on the Wega...haven't tried the PJ yet which is where I'll really notice it.

Bought a 512 meg CF card for my Digicam today at Best Buy as they're on sale for a good price. I can now shoot 300+ photo's or nearly 6 minutes worth of DVD quality video:T

[Bam!]

Hey Andrew!

Yeah Sophie`s been buggin`my chops for a digicam...lately (last 6 months LOL) how much does that card go 4 ?

[Trevor Schell]

Andrew and Bam!!
What's with the girl freinds..
OK , I guess I will have to get one too!!

Bam,,Cool that yours plays golf..:yesnod:

[Bam!]

Andrew and Bam!!
What's with the girl freinds..
OK , I guess I will have to get one too!!

Bam,,Cool that yours plays golf..:yesnod:

That`s funny Trev! Soph plays golf about as well as Stevie Wonder would play...it`s a vegas tournament thank god for her...and it`s for work...

So Trev! How`s it goin` ? The house and all what`s new ?

[aud19]

Just finished b-day shopping for Jazz, have to exchange a brown cardigan jacket she wanted as I got the wrong size according to Tasha (Darn girl clothes all look so small to me :lol: ) and a white gold bracelet to match the white gold and diamond earings/necklace I got her a couple years ago. Tasha "got" her a foot massager. (I love how kids get to pick something and I pay for it and they get to say it's from them :evil: :lol: JK! :B )

This evening I'm going to my parents for my b-day dinner. My mom's making curried beef (got the recipe from an indian aunt of hers) and Jazz is making roti now to go with it :P Then flapper pie for desert! :B Bam, click here (http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/americas/canadian/00/rec0038.html) for a flapper pie recipe. I doubt it's exactly the same a my mom's but it sounds close enough anyways.

Bam and Andrew, enjoy the days off ;)

:later: everybody

[Bam!]

Looks yummy Jason!

Gimme a full review on it will ya!

:B :rofl:

[Andrew Pratt]

Bammer the card was $99 after rebates and there's a dedicated forum for cameras:) Take a look at the Canon line though when you go to buy one :W

[Bam!]

hey duders!

Jason thanks...I keep telling the gf the camera`s good enough ...no ? :lol: Her and her gadgets... :roll: :lol:

Well she`s almost gone! I mean :cry: ....Wooo whooo! :D So I might have the dude that built these http://www.quebecaudio.com/forums/uploads/post-9-1079121671.jpg...this guy is quite something....A guy like that can give you his opinion in which I could appreciate.....it`s not that like the brother in law who :roll: !

Ahhh fun! Fun...fun fun fun fun :D

Glen! :p:

Jason! :p:
RickS :p:

and everyone else! :p:

[Shane Martin]

Wanted to say hi. Nothing much else other than seeing that POS movie AVP.

:later:

[Andrew Pratt]

Watched Starsky and Hutch last night...thought it was ok but nothing I'd rave about...really the best part was the car :driver: and the cheerleader chicks :yesnod:

[Andrew Pratt]

Running for a setup...

[Andrew Pratt]

Got all my DVD's into the jukebox yesterday with Lauren's help i.e it took a lot longer then it should as the jewl cases kept running away:)

[Andrew Pratt]

And here you go...

[Lex]

ok, I'll go! FLIP

Washed, chamoised, and hand waxed and rubbed.

http://www.htguide.com/forum/attachment.php4?attachmentid=741

Lex

[Andrew Pratt]

Ah good now I can post again:)


Here's how the gear rack looks now..I really need to fix up the bottom half of the rack where that "temp" storage bin sits :oops:

http://www.htguide.com/forum/attachment.php4?attachmentid=747&stc=1

http://www.htguide.com/forum/attachment.php4?attachmentid=748&stc=1

[Andrew Pratt]

Nice looks wax job Doug :T

I was just playing with the stiching software that came with my camera..it did a fantastic job stitching together the four photo's I took of Petco Park!

[Lex]

Thanks Andrew. Those are actually license plates hung at the front of the garage showing up in the roof, so that's pretty slick.

Lex

[aud19]

Looks like you could just about swim in it Doug :P :T

Bam, you should try that "pie" out, very tasty :drool: (No Bam, not the indian girls! 8O The flapper pie! :rofl: )

So I'm just charging the battery on my new cordless Craftsman 12V Multi-Tool (drill/sander/jig saw) :T

Bam, get her a new camera, it's another toy you can play with too :T Andrew's S1 is quite nice (nice "stitch" pic BTW Andrew ;) ) I'm also a fan of the Olympus C-series Ultra Zoom models (the C-770 (http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_product_lobbypage.asp?l=1&p=16&bc=2&product=960) seems to be the latest greatest). Though it looks like they've moved from the 750's AA's to a battery-pack on the 770 :evil:

Jason

[Trevor Schell]

Hi Guys!!

I had written a long post but lost it.

Anyways, quickly,,
Lex,,Love the Wax shine on the Mustang!!:T
What brand of wax did you use.?

Andrew!!
I love your Audio rack!!
Well Done there.
The blue bucket has to go though!!:yesnod:

Bing,,Sorry we didn't make it out to the Folkfest.
I really wanted to attend for a few reasons.
To be able to hang out with you..,To attend Folkfest for the first time,and to revisit the highschool that I graduated from.
With Tracey's folks in town , we just were not able to make it happen. :(

[Trevor Schell]

Andrew,,You were using the stitch mode..
I have yet to use that,,but now after seeing your image , I may just have to try that out.:T

[Chris D]

Hi, guys. I've been monstrously busy with my school program here in Alabama. They're filling up every minute of our days. Some interesting stuff going on, but nothing I really have time to touch on right now.

Thankfully, I'm done on Friday this week and will be driving the Bimmer all the way across country to Washington. Doug, I'm headed through Tennessee this Saturday. I'll see if I can send you an E-mail. Want to say hi?

Take care, guys!

[Trevor Schell]

Hi Chris!!! :later:

[Gordon Moore]

Howdy Chris, no rest for the "wicked" eh? :)

Hey Bing that thermaltake has got me thinking...

I picked up a Panaflow the other day for my CPU and it's pretty cool...

I didn't get the infamous L1A but the BX 1HB version instead as I wanted the ability to adjust the juice and the noise and the L1A just doesn't have the output. Forgot to order a 3-pin tail for the Panaflow....whoops...

out come the snippers and strippers and a little surgery using a "donar" part from my TMD fan (it was too noisy anyway ;) ) I got the Panaflow wired in on the CPU.

At full speed it's a little loud but it's 40CFM. After I hooked it up to the Fan resistor on the ANTEC power supply everything quieted down...but...

My GeForceFX 5600 stock fan sticks out like a sore thumb :M
WAYYYYYY too loud.

So I'm thinking either your H/S or the step up....the GIANT III EXTREME, my only beef is the little blower at the end looks alittle out of place :confused:

http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/thermaltake/hsf/4706_big.jpg

The GIANT III is about 20% more than the GIANT II at bigfoot. But you are saying that the ATI cools well even without the fan eh? Hmmm.....

With the stock fan the NVIDIA drivers report 56C GPU temp at idle.

[Glen]

I was just playing with the stiching software that came with my camera..it did a fantastic job stitching together the four photo's I took of Petco Park!

Very cool picture Andrew - looks great. :T

Hows the PQ on the new changer? Have you tried it on the FP yet?


:later: howdy all

[Glen]

Got all my DVD's into the jukebox yesterday with Lauren's help i.e it took a lot longer then it should as the jewl cases kept running away:)

I don't know how you guys get anything done with the little ones around. Ever since mine were born - if it's just me and them, I ain't getting nothing done ( as soon as you turn your back there doing something like hammering a hole in the wall :B ).

Problem is, my wife and are hardly ever home at the same time - so that means I hardly ever get any 'projects' done. By the time you feed them, go to the park, give them baths or what have you - it's past their bed time and I'm beat. :Z . My hats off to you guys for getting so much done.

I figure I'll just have a longer to do list for when their older ( and hopefully the place doesn't fall apart before then ). :B

[Glen]

Lex, the Mustang looks gorgious :T

[Gordon Moore]

I don't know how you guys get anything done with the little ones around. Ever since mine were born - if it's just me and them, I ain't getting nothing done ( as soon as you turn your back there doing something like hammering a hole in the wall ).

Well, my wife is a stay at home and an adult ed teacher part time in the evenings. For the summer, there is a window....a really short window to get as much stuff done as possible...there is a down side in that admittedly I'm not spending as much time as I would like with the guys, that generally changes in the winter when my wife works evenings.

So many jobs, so little time. I can't say I'm really doing anything home theater-wise. I just enjoy what little I got as that's just par for the course, for now. We've taken it easy on home stuff for the last 5 years and now it's time to correct that so-called neglect. I've noticed personally, since I cut out TV in the evenings for the last couple of months I get a helluva lot more done in the evenings...usually it's come home, play, get them to bed and work on stuff from 8:30 or 9:00 till 11:00.

It's not always that perfect, as, like you, I can come home feeling just beat at the end of a work day.

[Trevor Schell]

You guys work to hard!! :)

Gord, that's pretty hot at 56C for a graphics card I would think.

Well, I installed my XP 3200+ processor and cranked the frontside bus from
333MHZ to 400MHZ..
Only thing is that prior my CPU, the AMD 2500+..O/C'd to 2800+
had a consistant temp of 45C..
Now with the 3200+ at stock is running at 68C temp..
This seems really hot in comparision.
I wonder if that is normal for the Processor of this speed?
Maybe it has something to do with the faster bus speed?:huh:
Am I in danger?

[Gordon Moore]

If that's just at idle....you may want to look into bigger heatsink/cooling options....because once you fire up doom it's all going to get pretty hot I would think. That's still within spec but running hotter than most would like.

It has a lot to do with O/C and the limited abilities of the stock cooler

Incidently, 56C is fine for the FX I just don't like it that hot and it doesn't leave room for o/c I think. Mind you the Nvidia drivers don't shut down the card down till 146C :E That doesn't seem right but that's what it says....you'd think the card would be glowing red by that point :lol:


I'll check back on what you say after Trev, I'm off to the city park with the kids. Bing or Andrew may weight-in on your heat issue.

[Kevin P]

Only thing is that prior my CPU, the AMD 2500+..O/C'd to 2800+
had a consistant temp of 45C..
Now with the 3200+ at stock is running at 68C temp..
This seems really hot in comparision.
I wonder if that is normal for the Processor of this speed?
Maybe it has something to do with the faster bus speed?:huh:
Am I in danger?Well, the faster the processor, the more heat it generates, so it will run hotter than the 2500+. Did you use any thermal paste on the heatsink? If it isn't applied correctly, it can cause temps to be high. As a test, try running the 3200+ at the 2800+ speed and see what the temp is. If it's significantly higher than the 2500+ at the same speed, then maybe you have an issue with the HSF and thermal interface. Or you may just need beefier cooling for the faster CPU. Are the two chips based on the same core?

[aud19]

Just back from the video store. We got 1 new relesase, Hidalgo, the rest are all weekly rentals: Under the Tuscan Sun, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Riding in Cars with Boys, The Killing Fields, Dead Poets Society, Notting Hill, French Kiss, River Runs Through It, Ice Age and James and the Giant Peach!! 8O Try and figure out which ones I picked vs. Tasha and Jazz :lol:

Man my PC sure could use a faster CPU...someday...

Jason

[Kevin P]

Man my PC sure could use a faster CPU...someday...JasonSo could mine... it's only 800 MHz... hopefully this fall I'll build a "Trevor Trouncer" with an Athlon 64! :twisted:

Nice wax job on the Stang Doug. I didn't know it was red.

Nice rack there Pr@ ;)

[Trevor Schell]

I may have installed the heatsink incorrectly as I had difficulty with it.
I did use some silver paste, but maybe not enough..
The temp rose up to 73 C and I was getting an CPU overheating warning , so I
shut her down for now..

[Andrew Pratt]

Oooh notting hills is a favorite of mine :oops:

Hows the PQ on the new changer? Have you tried it on the FP yet?

Yup Lauren and I watched a few clips this afternoon...so far I'm pretty impressed. I wouldn't say its better then the Denon it replaced but its not horrible either. It does have several advantages as well ..the biggest being that it can output a progressive image via the component cables and at the same time feed the s-video interlaced meaning that I no longer have to flip a switch when someone wants to watch a DVD on the Wega instead of the FP. It also automatically selects the 5.1 track which today isn't that big a deal but for those older movies the default to PL its a nice touch.

[Bam!]

Hey duders!

Well I had an awesome day.....

I`m a little frustrated and confused though.....

The dude.....cute little bundle of joy....

I had an audio buddy come over where we did some comparisons and had some fun....very enjoyable...had some brewskys took it easy.....and the little duder was a peach...!

Did his little thing ...when I told him to play in his room...he went...no problemo....when his mother is in the area...It`s hell!

Freakin`outrageous....she freaks out I freak out the dude freaks out everyone just freaks out....

What`s up with that ?

he was a peach at my sister`s house.....

I really don`t get it .....

Quite frustrating actually....

Anyways so how`s everyone doing!

Glen workin`hard like usual! :D :p:

jason! :p:

Andrew! :p:

Trev! :p:

Bing! :p:

Snef! :p: I know you`re watching! :lol:

And to everyone else! :p:

[Lex]

Trev, click the attachment to see the wax, sorry image a little blurred.

It's a McGuire's product, Gold Class. Just look at that hood, it looks almost liquid. Hard to argue with that, huh? :)

Beware, there is one McGuires product that if you get it on rubber, it will NEVER come off. I have some here with a clear label on bottle. It's great on paint, bad on rubber. For a car like the Mach, it could work for at least parts of it.

But I like the gold class, it even comes off pretty easy.

Lex

[Lex]

Much to my disatisfaction, I spent a lot of time today on laptops.

I first reloaded the notebook again, and put Windows 2000 on it. Well, that worked, but the problem is, no drivers for W2K for graphics, etc... So, that was totally screwed when I tried to load an XP driver for W2K, ha.

I went to BB, and looked at computers, but did buy a hard drive for the laptop. 40 gig. I had never installed one in a notebook. I have now. The install went smooth, in less than 30 minutes. The install went smooth once I decided on partition size. The problem occured when I couldn't read a disc for my wireless. I tried multiple CD units with one a USB even, external, finally I discovered it was a bad CD! Son of a gun, what grief it caused me. Once I used another I had here, boom, I was off to the races. I've now installed SP1, Virus Protection, and am ready to quit on it for the night. :)

Lex

[Trevor Schell]

Lex,,
That wax is astonishingly incredible...:E
Liquid glass!!

Bam,,
Doesn't drinking beer distort your audiophile ear?
Glad the little one was a peach today!!
My girls are always peaches..fortunate we are for that.

[Trevor Schell]

Andrew,,how is the Audio quality from the Sony changer?

Lex,,What speed RPM is your new hard drive,,Also what is the seektime.
Mine is a 4200 rpm drive and I am thinking of replacing it as it seems to
hesitiate too much.

[Lex]

Thanks on the wax, I expect you will get some for the Vert! :)

The drive is a Seagate 40 mg 8 MB Cache. (The 8 is GOOD)

Ultra ATA/100 interface, less than 2.6 bels acoustics. (whatever that means). Quite? I don't see any info on seek, though you may find something at www.seagate.com. There's no model on the box listed that I see, just 2.5 inch 40 gig, 8 mb cache.

It does seem to ahve speeded up this little Sony Craptop. ;)

Lex

[Gordon Moore]

OVerheat warning eh? :?

Not Good,

I'd say back off down to stock speeds till you sort out the heat. Even with a stock cooler things shouldn't run too hot.

Thermal paste can be tricky, too much and it won't transfer heat properly, too little and you won't transfer heat properly. The best way to apply it is a small dab in the corner. Use a razor blade or the edge of a credit card and draw the paste across the cpu die, the blade ensures everything stays even. The CPU should be fully covered and it shouldn't be very thick but you should be able to see through it either.

Then on the base of the heatsink apply a dab of paste and wear a glove (like those colourist gloves for hair colour...get them from the dollar store 10 pair for $1). Use your covered finger and work the paste into the bottom of the heatsink filling all the microgrooves and imperfections. Then use a clean lint free cloth and wipe off the paste. Then bottom of the heatsink will look dull.

Apply the heatsink to the CPU (probably a pressure clip) and away you go.

If stock aint' cutting it....look into heatsinks that bolt on to the motherboard and accept a 80mm fan minimum, 92mm is even better and will allow you to cool at much quieter levels :T

Let us know how it goes.

Right now with my 2800XP non-o/c, I sit at about 47C because all my fans are wound down and my case does'nt flow well. I should wind everything up to freekin loud just to see what I can cool to. I hope to upgrade to a newer case at x-mas but time will tell. There are some nice options from Antec and Thermaltake (I like the tsunami case).

The city park was a blast...large open areas for the kids and parents to play. We got together with our friends Joy and Lionel and their 2 children Cali and Sutter. My buddy Greg even showed up. We had a cold (read chilly) picnic in the park a la Subway subs and then played Frisbee, soccer, rode bikes, flew a kite, climb trees (the kids not the parents). 5:30 -8:30 the kids had a blast, we had fun too :)

Doing a litte home work and then I'm going to call it a night.

TTYL,

Gordo

[Andrew Pratt]

Sounds like fun gord:T

My brother and his wife had a baby girl this morning! She's a couple of weeks early and only 5 lbs 14 ounces but she's doing great so far. They're likely going with ashline for a name at this point...not sure on the middle name yet. They have a 3 year old boy (carson) so having a girl was fantastic news for them.

Too bad on the lappy problems Doug trust me I know how you feel...mines just sitting there waiting for service so I haven't touched it a few days now :stupidpc: Funny thing is Dell sent me a survey to fill out on how their tech support did on my last call...not a wise idea given how things have gone so far...I wasn't to kind to them at all :twisted:

[Lex]

congrats to your brother and sister in law Andrew!!!

night all.
lex

[Lex]

Yesterday a former Tennessee Vol trackster won the 100 yard dash at the Olympics. (I think it's that, not the 100 meter, not sure though) Of course, he was from NY originally, Brooklyn I believe. I think he won by 2 hundreths. Very close.

Lex

[Bam!]

Hey duders!

Andrew Congrats....they must be happy...happy happy!

Doug...Do you sleep ? :lol: Went to bed pretty late...up pretty early!

Oh Doug been meaning to say! Great Wax job! I'll be driving by with mine for you to repeat! make it look like that one will ya. :lol:

Trev! Bewskys enhance the sound! :yesnod: :lol:

hey Chris! :D

To everyone else! :p:

[Andrew Pratt]

There is no yard events anymore so I'm not sure what your local guy won. There's the 100 meter and tha hurdles might be 110 meter IIRC. I know the guy that won the 100 meter was an American so it could have been him.

[Gordon Moore]

taking the "mini" out of minicooper:

http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=895#

http://www.autoindex.org/images/news/895/norm_1_orig.jpg

http://www.autoindex.org/images/news/895/norm_6_orig.jpg

[Chris D]

whoa...

[Chris D]

Hey, what do you know... I just took our final exam here at this school, which I ended up only missing one question on. That's cool... I'm gonna take a nap.

More pics from Gord's MINI post last page...

http://www.autoindex.org/images/news/895/norm_2_orig.jpg
http://www.autoindex.org/images/news/895/norm_4_orig.jpg
http://www.autoindex.org/images/news/895/norm_6_orig.jpg

And one from the Olympics. Man, that blows about the scoring error that made the medals be given to the wrong person. But I tell you what... Paul Hamm (the American that won) did one heck of a job coming back from behind. Good for him!

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2004/olympics/2004/writers/08/23/swift.gym/p1_yang_ap.jpg

[Shane Martin]

Lex,
It was the 100 meter and the guy is from Univ. Of Tennessee. I think he majored in moonshine smuggling... j/k :)

[Andrew Pratt]

Shane it was nice knowing you :rofl: Go easy on him doug: )

Nice cooper!

[aud19]

Don't worry Doug a yard is about the same as a meter ;)

That is one funny/weird/cool Mini limo :lol:

Kev, I'm not too far off. I've got a Celeron (!? :roll: ) 850 OC'd to 1066. I've got 1Gb of 133 memory though :T That's one of the main things holding me back from upgrading. Don't really want to buy all that memory again and using 133 memory with the new MB's processors etc seems like a bit of a waste :confused: Plus then what do I do with my 1GB of 133 memory?! Suppose I could put it in Jazz's PC but...

Hope everyone get's their computer prob's worked out. Trev I'd go with a bigger heatsink and fan even if it is just a bad thermal paste job. You're always going to be better off running quiter and cooler anyways. Besides you are the upgrade king... :lol:

Andrew, glad the new player's working out :T

Bam, how those speakers breaking in? Should be hitting their stride by now.. Good weekend listening session? Oh and :p: :p: :lol:

Anybody seen Under the Tuscan Sun? Kind of a girlie movie but man it makes you want to move to Italy, gorgeous scenery :P I was pretty surprised to for a girlie movie that's largely dialogue driven, the soundtrack wasn't half bad. Good score and even some good surround/sub moments though it's by no means an action flick :lol:

Jason

[Lex]

Yeah, and he ran the race barefoot too Shane, right? :lol: Love those Tennessee Hillbilly stereotypes. Why couldn't Granny, Jed, Jethro, and Ellie May be from Kentucky, huh? ;)

Yes, I did finally confirm it was the 100 meter race.

Lex

[Bam!]

Don't worry Doug a yard is about the same as a meter ;)


Bam, how those speakers breaking in? Should be hitting their stride by now.. Good weekend listening session? Oh and :p: :p: :lol:

Anybody seen Under the Tuscan Sun? Kind of a girlie movie but man it makes you want to move to Italy, gorgeous scenery :P I was pretty surprised to for a girlie movie that's largely dialogue driven, the soundtrack wasn't half bad. Good score and even some good surround/sub moments though it's by no means an action flick :lol:

Jason


Yeah they're brakin' in....there is one frequency though that I am struggling with :cry: but I have the Majik CD doing it's work on repeat...

Tuscan Sun....That rings a bell...I think I have seen it.......WHat was it about again ?
:p:

[aud19]

http://images.killermovies.com/u/underthetuscansun/gallery/0_poster_under_the_tuscan_sun.jpg

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328589/

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=4273

Jason

[aud19]

Now don't all of you speak at once, I can't hear when you do that! :roll:

Jason

[Lex]

Probably not, for you talking to yourself, and in 5 different voices no less! :p:

Lex

[aud19]

You know something funny, people who know my in "real" life joke about my "personalities" and voices etc. So Doug, it's true! How'd you know?!? 8O :rofl:

Jason

[Lex]

:gossip: ha. We talk about you when your not here!

Lex

[Andrew Pratt]

Jason do you refer to yourself as "I" or "we" :)

Looks like I picked a really wet and dreary week to take off from work :roll:

[Bam!]

Jason!

I dunno...Jazz told me you were a nut.....or was it nuts....? :rofl: It's deep...think deep!


So I'm going to an audiophile buddy's place tonight!....We're gonna listen to his Pro Acs on tubes! Woo whoo! :D :lol:

Yes tubes! :p:


He's a cool dude this chap....I like him...we have a good time...I thought I'd share that with you..... :lol:

[aud19]

Jason do you refer to yourself as "I" or "we" :)

Looks like I picked a really wet and dreary week to take off from work :roll:

Andrew, that depends on which one's in charge ;) 8O

:rofl: :rofl:

Bam, Jazz and I are both nuts, that's why we get along so well :B

Jason

[aud19]

Bam, you going to look in to any camera's for your lady or what?

Jason

[Andrew Pratt]

Jason please think though pushing Bam! towards a digital camera...I mean do we really need to see 1000 pics of his latest BBQ meal...or worse yet a mug shot :W Just kidding I wouldn't mind the food pics :B

[aud19]

Ok Here's some naughty stuff a buddy sent me. I couldn't resist posting it and sharing it with you fine friends, even if it is a weekday ;) :P

You are warned - Not In Front Of The Kids! (or at work :lol: )

http://www.poptix.net/boobs/ VERY good link! :yesnod:

http://www.vancouvermustangs.com/yabbse/attachments/IMG_5037.jpg

I love this one, man she looks :drool: That @$$ looks good enough to :eating:
http://www.vancouvermustangs.com/yabbse/attachments/Jess003.jpg

For you music/guitar fans ;)
http://www.vancouvermustangs.com/yabbse/attachments/MichMc02.jpg

http://www.vancouvermustangs.com/yabbse/attachments/six_beautiful_tanned_naked_asses.jpg

http://www.vancouvermustangs.com/yabbse/attachments/IMG_9799.jpg

http://www.vancouvermustangs.com/yabbse/attachments/Jess005.jpg

You're welcome :thanku:

Jason

[Bam!]

Jason please think though pushing Bam! towards a digital camera...I mean do we really need to see 1000 pics of his latest BBQ meal...or worse yet a mug shot :W Just kidding I wouldn't mind the food pics :B


Me....moi......jamais! :lol:





Salut la!

:p:

[Andrew Pratt]

;x( on the A$$ model

[Bam!]

Personally I think the first one has the hottest @ss....and tongue :p:


But that's just me!

Andrew...been diggin' the babes lately ain.....hmmm :lol:

[aud19]

I think Andrew, like myself, is an @$$ man, for you bre@$t men, click on the link. It's positively awe inspiring 8O :B

P.S. Andrew I think the girl we like is the same one in the bottom pic still in the pink shorts ;)

Jason

[Andrew Pratt]

I think Andrew, like myself, is an @$$ man,...

:yesnod:

Went out looking at sofabeds today to see about getting something for the HT room for guests etc. Saw some at Sears that weren't too bad for the cost...real coil springs vs foam and were small enough not to dominate the room. Color selection isn't great but its a slip type cover that G's mum could likely make us a new one cheap to fit the room better. Dunno yet but we've got company coming again this week so it would be nice to have something in place soon.

Also looked at sheds as we desperately need to replace the POS one we have now...its litterally falling apart :cry:

[Trevor Schell]

:E
Gonna have to get an oil change tonight..:yesnod:

[Trevor Schell]

This is a good one!!

A Marine stationed in Afghanistan recently received a "Dear John"
letter from his girlfriend back home. It read as follows:

Dear Ricky, I can no longer continue our relationship. The distance between us is just too great. I must admit that I have cheated on you twice, since you've been gone, and it's not fair to either of us. I'm sorry. Please return the picture of me that I sent to you. Love, Becky

The Marine, with hurt feelings, asked his fellow Marines for any snapshots they could spare of their girlfriends, sisters, ex-girlfriends, aunts, cousins etc. In addition to the picture of Becky, Ricky included all the other pictures of the pretty gals he had collected from his buddies. There were 57 photos in that envelope....along with this note:

Dear Becky, I'm so sorry, but I can't quite remember who you are. Please take your picture from the pile, and send the rest back to me.

Take Care, Ricky

[Lex]

Ok, guys, this is getting a little to racy for M-F. I just can't come to TTP like this at all during the day and probably neither can a few more people, so you won't see me until this page flips after tonight. But in the future this ONLY flies from Friday through the last page flip on Saturday please.

It is not just a matter of whether the images are displayed on the screen. It's a matter that the image is on your hard drive at work, and if an analysis of your PC occured, you could get busted for viewing inappropriate materials on company/government PCs. Does this make sense?

[Trevor Schell]

Understood Lex!!

Now we will have to flip this one!
You have to admit though,,those were pretty
nice images..:yesnod:

[Trevor Schell]

Going

[Trevor Schell]

to set

[Trevor Schell]

Somebody

[Trevor Schell]

up for

[Trevor Schell]

a flip

[Trevor Schell]

and a

[Trevor Schell]

brand new

[Trevor Schell]

page that is

[Trevor Schell]

Babeless!!

[Glen]

Thanks Trevor :B

http://www.bladetrinity.com/blade_teaserposter_500.jpg

Looking forward to this one :T



( Sorry for the pix delay, I couldn't get back on the guide last night to put it in. )

[Lex]

Hey guys, I like that just as much or more than anyone. But I have to guard that which is important as well. We all do that post during day hours. There have been times when I had to guard it that much more. Right now, it's just normal caution.

Great speed setup for the flip Trev. :B

Lex

[Bam!]

Hey duders!

Yeah my boss would kill me if he saw me lookin`at those babes :rofl:

...I thought that was funny..... :W

Anyways it`s midnight and a half here...and I just got back from my audio buddy`s place.....We listened to Rogue Pre Amp and Rogue Tube mono blocks.....and guess what...

What Bam ?

I was blown away! :lol:

Bing! :p:

Everyone else! :p:

I`ll share the details tomorrow for those who want to hear! :D

[Andrew Pratt]

Just post links to the hotties if you like.

Boy did we get a storm last night...lots of thunder and lightning :yesnod: looks like we got a good dumping of rain too judging by the amount of water in watering can on the table outside :E

[Glen]

:later: morning all.

Yep, that was a cool light show we had last night. :yesnod:

Have a great day everyone.

[Gordon Moore]

Morning all....yeah that was a down pour, I had to go out and unclog a stuck drain in that mess...I was soaked to the bone in under a minute.

I agree with Andrew. The babes thing always becomes such an issue why can't it just be a link? When it's cluttered with 1/2 nekkid chicks I have to scroll quickly or wait till the darn thing flips. Even when the pics are hidden it's too easy to swipe over them "by accident :W "....why not just agree to links then if you open it up it's your doing, good or bad.

I'm not saying all pics are bad but the amount of undress is always a grey area of what's agreeable to one person may not be to another which is why nudity is such a big deal on this side of the globe and not the other. A link gives people back the choice to look or not.

You'll still get the locker room pat on the back for posting it. Trev Bing and Lex are the mods so it's their call but that's my take on it.

:later:

[RickS]

Good Morning, Guys! :later:

Sorry that I haven't stopped by lately. :( The seasons are a changin.....its getting very busy with pre season ordering/year end/budgets....etc. I really think work is over rated. :)

Lex, the car looks great. :T I use the same wax on the hot rod and think it is one of the best out there. Just looking for a car cover for winter storage.

Trev, thanks for the setup on the page!! I agree the weekend is better for the babe posts.

Bam, your hair must be gettin thin you've been "blown away" so much lately. :roflmao: :p: Thanks on the picture.

Glen, Andrew........I'm sure the way things are looking around here we will be sending snow soon. ;) :D It looks like the only warm area in the west is Trev's computer. :B

Jason, nice pictures butt, :smackbutt: :naughty: Oh yeah happy birthday!!! :T

Gordon, Boy I hope you can get all those jobs done before the snow comes in a few days!!! ;) :D Thanks on the picture....yeah Jake is a handful alright... ;) :D

Kevin, I think it has been a cold year for almost everyone....except Jason on the west coast......all we have to look forward to is a cold snowy winter. :freezing: icon. :)

Shane. :later:

Bing, how did the festival turn out? Nice table saw! I have been using mine a lot lately on the garage. The wife asked why I was putting a TV/receiver/speakers in the garage...is that a loaded question? :rofl: :B ;) Also, like Gordon had mentioned I use a Fien 97725 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005Q7C0/msn-hifo/ref%3Dnosim/102-8791646-9932164) which is the quietest shop vacs and it turns on and off when you switch the saw on and off.

Chris, have a safe drive across country. Maybe you and Lex will get a chance to meet. :T

Claude, Nice HT setup there!! :T

Andrew, nice on the changer........the sh#ts on the laptop. Toshiba.... ;) .

Have a good day!

[Lex]

Links turn to images Andrew. There is no room for in-between MY RULES. The weekend rules apply. Since I am owner, I can make those.

THE ONLY TIME RISKY IMAGES CAN BE POSTED:
Friday after 5 eastern time to Sunday afternoon. however, if a page remains unflipped any image is to be taken down by 10:00 Sun night on the current page. A beautiful woman fully clothed is one thing. Strings and bare parts of any kind is entirely another.

If you do not want to play by those rules, then we can just say NO babes and I or assigned moderators will delete any that are posted.

Simply hiding the image is not enough. Let me repeat it is NOT enough.


Excuse me Bam, what was funny? There is nothing funny about what I said. I do not appreciate mocking humor about things I say about rules anywhere on the forum. Please do not do that again.

I hate to be a hard a$$, but guys, I will be if I have to be. We've been through all this before and as before it's time to come back to reality.

[Kevin P]

Howdy folks...

Hmmmm... so Jason has multiple personalities? How can I greet all of them, when I don't know how many there are? Well, I suppose I can do it like this:

{
int i;
for (i = 0; i < getMaxPersonalities(Jason); i++)
sendGreetingsTo(Jason[i]);
}

(yes I'm a geek) ;)

Bam, Pro Acs on tubes! :drool: As Homer would say, "mmmmm... tooobs!" ;) Glad to hear you were "blown away!" How many watts were the monoblocks?

As for my take on the b@bes (as site admin and techno geek), yes, links are the safest bet. With links, one can choose whether or not they want to view them, and without clicking them, nothing "incriminating" gets downloaded to your PC. The simg tags are good too but not perfect, since the image still gets downloaded (in order to prevent a delay when mousing over them). I could eliminate the pre-loading feature to make simg "safer."

If you're using IE, there's an option in the advanced options menu to clear out the cache when exiting IE. That can help CYA to a degree.

I have my stealth browser to protect me. But since stealth browsing hasn't become the next big killer app (yet), discretion in posting such images is still a good idea.

Gord, what gets to me is how nudity is so taboo around here (in the USA) but violence isn't. Is it really healthier for your kids to see people's heads being blown off with an AK47 than to see b00bies? I don't get it.

[Kevin P]

Well, if we can't post b@bes then we can substitute something even cuter! :)

http://216.218.248.155/datastore/e6/05/b/e60595dee953e1cb9d5e16b8de55ce13.jpg

[RickS]

Kevin, Nice pussy!!! :) ;)

Rick

[Andrew Pratt]

Excuse me Bam, what was funny? There is nothing funny about what I said. I do not appreciate mocking humor about things I say about rules anywhere on the forum. Please do not do that again.

Doug Bam! is his own boss so what he said was kinda funny...I don't think it was meant to slight you in anyway.

Well the day started off wet but its turning into a :sn: day now :yesnod: We might be going to the zoo this afternoon

[aud19]

Sorry Doug :oops: I'll be a good boy... I'll also get Jazz to give me a :smackbutt: later when I get home :B Seriously though, it's your house and I'll play nice with the rest of the kids ;)

Rick's being a little cheeky! 8O :lol:

Kevin I think Canada tends to have a more european influence in it's "thinking". We tend to have a more open attitude re: sexuality than the US, somewhere between the US and europe. That's why violent movies tend to get higher ratings in Canada than the US and movies with more sexual content get higher ratings in the US. Note Lex, I in no way mean that comment as a slight to your rules, (which I understand and respect) just a comment on the general differences I've noticed between our countries on the topic.

Bam glad to hear you had fun and were "blown away" again :lol: :p: :p: Looks like I'm the one getting in trouble today :p:

Glad to hear you prairie folks survived the storms. We're actually getting a touch of the crappy weather the rest of you have been getting. Hovering around 20 degrees +/- and cloudy/showering. I presume you made it through your storms OK Doug?

Jason

[Bam!]

DOUG. The joke was My boss would kill me if he saw me lookin' at those pic's .... What's wrong with me saying that. ?

Interpretations are one thing.....not understanding my joke and giving me crap over it is something else.

Do I write in Japensese Guys ?

Thanks. Have a good day.

[Gordon Moore]

Gord, what gets to me is how nudity is so taboo around here but violence isn't. Is it really healthier for your kids to see people's heads being blown off with an AK47 than to see b00bies? I don't get it.

Yeah what Jason said... and my answer to that is that it would seem obvious to you and me, but to others (ratings boards, governing bodies (just to clarify)), not so really, I guess. :roll:

Doug...Bam's :crazy: just talking to himself again :lol:

[Gordon Moore]

Do I write in Japensese Guys ?

Hai
(yes)

[aud19]

Well you did write in french yesterday... :lol: :p:

Just a simple misunderstanding buddy. I think everyone needs to calm the #$%* down :lol:

We're adults here folks let's try to treat eachother like adults, there's been way too much petty crap in here lately and unneccasrily inflamed tempers for what? Simple misunderstandings. Everyone needs to let things go... Is it just me? I dunno maybe it's just all the "BC Green" floating around in the air here :rofl:

Jason

[Lex]

Apparently I made a mistake in that it wasn't directed at me. If I did sorry to Bam.

Andrew, regardless if someone is their own boss, if something is a jab at my rules, then it becomes my business. I interpreted this to mean my rules were funny, in which case it is my business.

It was said that wasn't the intent, so I accept that. Moving on.

Thanks Rick, that aI missed commenting on earlier. Nice vaccum too!

Lex

[Glen]

( I really think work is over rated. :)
:laughat: Too true :rofl:

[aud19]

Now that's something I can totally agree with :yesnod: :lol:

Jason

[Bam!]

...I can' t believe I wrote japensese...?

What the frig is that ? :rofl:

Anyways I am so exhausted today...

Why Bam ?

Cause the battery on my alarm at the shop let go....

WHy did it let go BAm ?

Cause it was on battery mode..

Why was it on battery mode BAm ?

I don' t freakin' know !

It's quite frustrating actually the electrician came in....said everything looks good here....you must of just hit the switch or something....

:blink:

[Bam!]

Howdy folks...


Bam, Pro Acs on tubes! :drool: As Homer would say, "mmmmm... tooobs!" ;) Glad to hear you were "blown away!" How many watts were the monoblocks?

.

The rogues were 150 watt Monoblocks :D

They are quite something....did I mention that ? :lol:

RickS...Nope I wear a cap now ehen I listen to stuff.... :lol: :p:

[aud19]

What's even funnier is I didn't even notice your poor spelling :p: until your post :rofl:

I'm a little lost on the battery/alarm situation but I'm assuming it went off in the middle of the night or something?

[vent on]I'm kinda :Z myself. Jazz gets up at 5:20, I get up at 6:50. So after I get woken up by her alarm at 5:20 I get back asleep then woken back up when she's getting ready, then again when she leaves at about 6:30. Then just as I'm getting back in to a nice deep sleep, my alarm goes off :roll: Totally broken, crappy sleep. Man I can't wait until she gets a new job, not to mention the fact that she hates her current job and honestly it is below her too but you have to pay the bills and the job market hasn't exactly been great. Starting to open up a bit now though. (Thank God!)[/vent off]

Jason

[Bam!]

Jason! That sounds like a pretty rough mornin'

You should tell her she should be quiet...you' re trying to sleep :roll:


:rofl: Man would you get killed for that! :rofl:

[aud19]

Riiiiiight I'll get right on that :roll: :p:

Jason

[Pat]

:later: Hi dudes

S S D D
a h i a
m * f y
e t f

[Trevor Schell]

Hi guys!!

http://photo.thetechzone.com/data//504/2176shopping.jpg?4072

[Trevor Schell]

If you do not want to play by those rules, then we can just say NO babes and I or assigned moderators will delete any that are posted.

That would be hard for me to do..deleting the babes. :cry:

:lol:

[Trevor Schell]

Just back from Regina..
Now two more days of meetings, but at least they will
be in town.

Where is Bing??
:huh:

[Andrew Pratt]

Very sorry Trev about having to go to Regina :W

Watched Four weddings and a funeral tonight on the PJ..its 16:9 but must noe be enhanced as it looked like crap...not that any of our friends noticed :wink: ...though a few bottles of wine and some scotch shots will nicely take care of that too :B

[Kevin P]

Slow evening on TTP again? We need Joey6P back! :)

Watched Four weddings and a funeral tonight on the PJ..its 16:9 but must noe be enhanced as it looked like crap...not that any of our friends noticed :wink: ...though a few bottles of wine and some scotch shots will nicely take care of that too :BAccording to IMDB only the R2 version is anamorphic. I like your idea of wine and scotch to enhance older non-enhanced DVDs though. ;) I'll have to try that next time the wifey pulls one of those dreaded non-anamorphic discs off the shelf.That would be hard for me to do..deleting the babes.Well, if we all behave, I'm sure the babes can stay... but if worst came to worst, he never said anything about deleting them from your hard drive! ;) (Though, your wife might disagree on that!)

150 watt tube monoblocks Bam! :jawdrop: That's some serious toobage they've got there. Heat the room with those amps! :)

[Bam!]

Hey duders!

KevinP actually surprisingly enough the Rogue really doesn' t heat up....the tubes are 7088's or something like that....I'm just starting to understand this tuby thingy.....does 7088's ring a bell ?

I'm exhausted this mornin' been like this for a couple of weeks actually....

I have a problem with my Pro AC's right now....actually really bothering me big time....I'm going to see a forum buddy who's a speaker builder.....he said he could help....it's sounds like a x over adjustement....

Hope he's right.

To everyone else! :p:

[Andrew Pratt]

Hope you get it sorted out Bam!

Looks like a beautiful :sn: day today :banana:

[Andrew Pratt]

Running for a setup...

[Andrew Pratt]

and here we go..

[Bam!]

Flip!!!

Sorry Andrew...

here's what I listened to....

http://www.rogueaudio.com/images/enlarged/150_Hero.jpg

Back!

http://www.rogueaudio.com/images/enlarged/150_Back.jpg

[Glen]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

[Kevin P]

Wow... Bam... who needs b@be pics when one can post pics of high end gear! :drool:

Very nice amps. I think they should have put the tube cages in the front though. I think glowing tubes enhance the appearance of gear, they shouldn't be hidden! Do you know if he was running them in triode or ultralinear mode?

Only $4000/pair, what a bargain! 8O

[Bam!]

Wow... Bam... who needs b@be pics when one can post pics of high end gear! :drool:

Very nice amps. I think they should have put the tube cages in the front though. I think glowing tubes enhance the appearance of gear, they shouldn't be hidden! Do you know if he was running them in triode or ultralinear mode?

Only $4000/pair, what a bargain! 8O

KevinP ! Right on.....I agree I said the exact same thing as soon as I looked at them.....

Dang these things sing!

Glen! Glad you likes! Oh and :p:

[Glen]

Wow... Bam... who needs b@be pics when one can post pics of high end gear! :drool:

Isn't that why we're all here? :B

Man, someday I hope to have a listen to a good tube set up. :drool:

[Kevin P]

Man, someday I hope to have a listen to a good tube set up. :drool:Man, someday I hope to OWN a good tube set up. :drool: :drool: ;)

Oh wait, I do already, but it's just a headphone system. I always :drool: when someone posts about tube setups. They have a certain romanticism about them, I don't know. You'd think I was an old geezer, gushing about tube stuff like that. :)

[Tha Freak]

Bam!... who has that??

[Bam!]

Bam!... who has that??

Frank! I've been sworn to secrecy...... :unsure: :yesnod:


I can just imagine the look on your face right about now!

Something like this :blink: :duh: :lol:

[aud19]

Morning everybody :later:

Andrew's turning in to a scotch drinker on us :T

Bam, nice gear :drool:

So tired.... so very tired... :Z

Jason

[Glen]

So tired.... so very tired... :Z

Jaaaaaaason, Jaaaaaaaaason :poke: waaaaaaake uuuuuuuuup

:B

[aud19]

Just 5 more minutes mom..... :thud: :Z

Jason

[Andrew Pratt]

Sorry Andrew...

What for?

Andrew's turning in to a scotch drinker on us

Yeah maybe...the scotch that I have now taste very nasty having tasted some smoother stuff now...time to upgrade and buy a better brand :)

Just got back from HD with a door for the coldroom/office to help hide the mess in there:) Got a good deal on it as they gave me $10 off since the plastic was torn a bit...didn't even ask for it the sales guy I was talking too about my project offered it to me! Its going to be an interesting install though b/c of the angle of the two walls and the fact I'm going to have to cut off the top and bottom of the door to make it fit...oh well I've got time this week and I needed a project to work on

[Kevin P]

Hey Andrew, how are you liking the new Sony jukebox now that you've had it a few days? I wonder how it compares to the 777ES in terms of sound/video quality.

[GregoriusM]

Hey, people!

Bad bout with the ol' illness, so obviously I was away for a while.

Should be back on regularly again.

I sure ain't reading the 30 or so pages that I've missed, so if there was anything earth shattering, please let me know.

Greg :D

[Glen]

Hey Greg :later: - good to hear from you.

The only thing you missed was everyone decided they would all chip in and buy me a tube system. :B No need to go back and look - it's in there somewhere. :later:

[Kevin P]

The only thing you missed was everyone decided they would all chip in and buy me a tube system. :B No need to go back and look - it's in there somewhere. :later:I think I missed that one too... :p:

[Glen]

:B :rofl:

[aud19]

Hey I thought it was a RB-1080 and a turn table for me?! :B

Jason

[Kevin P]

Actually I think there was a post by Trevor a few pages back where he said he's going to build a new house, and let me move into his old one... ;)

[Andrew Pratt]

Hey Andrew, how are you liking the new Sony jukebox now that you've had it a few days? I wonder how it compares to the 777ES in terms of sound/video quality.

So far its doing very well. Video quality looks very solid and audio seems on par as well for DVD's. I haven't listened to a CD or SACD though it yet though.

[aud19]

Andrew, I've had good luck with Aberlour and Glenmorangie scotch's. The Glemorangie Port Wood Finish, was quite tasty :P (scored a 99 on that link I posted a few pages back :T )

Looks like another good one we should both try is Macallan -18Year.

Jason

[aud19]

Yikes!!!! :E

Just looked up the price of the Macallan at BC Liquor Stores.... $169.79!!! :E :jawdrop: Better be f'n good at that price!! 8O

Jason

[Andrew Pratt]

Just looked up the price of the Macallan at BC Liquor Stores.... $169.79!!! Better be f'n good at that price!!

It is...I had the 12 year in San Diego..very smooth:)

[aud19]

I almost forgot... :oops:

HEY GREG!!!!! :later: Glad to see ya back and better :D

Jason

[aud19]

It is...I had the 12 year in San Diego..very smooth:)

Looks like the 12's "only" about $85, definitely closer to my range :yesnod: The Aberlour 10 Year, while not as full flavoured as some of the more expensive scotch's is quite smooth and good and quite affordable at just over $40. If you ever have some relatives coming from the UK, get them to bring you a bottle of the Aberlour 12 Year Sherry Matured only available from UK duty free shops. You won't regret it :drool: At some point I'd like to try some Aberlour A'bunadh as well. It's bottled non filtered and cask strength (60% alcohol) Basically it's the closest thing to the scotch my great great grandpa would have drank, I'll ever get to taste. The Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish is about $60 and quite good too :T

Jason

[Bam!]

Hey duders!

Missed me ? :B

Hey look who`s back! Greg a rooney! :D How`s it goin`chump de chump!

Well you missed some of these :p: :p: that`s for sure!

WHere`s Bing ? :unsure:

Jason! :p:

Glen :p: :p: Good one by the way!

Well just got back from my audio buddy`s place with my Pro Ac`s....
I was ...ahumm...cough.....cough.....uhumm...clear throat.....uhumm.....i was uhh well I discovered that the pro Ac`s and my sytem was picking up some pretty crappy recordings.....cough cough.... :oops: :oops: :oops: Quite embarrassing


So how`s everyone ?
:D :p: :p:

[Andrew Pratt]

You know what they say Bam! GIGO :B

[Glen]

Yikes!!!! :E

Just looked up the price of the Macallan at BC Liquor Stores.... $169.79!!! :E :jawdrop: Better be f'n good at that price!! 8O

Jason
I don't know, that kinda change would buy alot of beer. :^x

[Glen]

Well just got back from my audio buddy`s place with my Pro Ac`s....
I was ...ahumm...cough.....cough.....uhumm...clear throat.....uhumm.....i was uhh well I discovered that the pro Ac`s and my sytem was picking up some pretty crappy recordings.....cough cough.... :oops: :oops: :oops: Quite embarrassing

So what were you listening too? Did they sound the way you wanted them too with a good recording? Details, we need details. :B

:p: :p:

[Tha Freak]

Aud19...I think we converted another member! :D

Also a good smokey one (if you like it like that) the Bowmore 12y is quite delicious!!
http://www.saq.com/pls/devsaq/iwli.pp_insc_imag?P_nom_imag=00514463_g

One that surprised me quite, but it's not a scotch..it's an Irish whiskey (sorry aud) it's the Bushmills 10y !! mellow! :drool:
http://www.saq.com/pls/devsaq/iwli.pp_insc_imag?P_nom_imag=00131870_g

I also have some new that I brought from the states (I know Aud, that report is coming :oops: ) and the Speyburn 10y is quite floral and has a salty ending...
http://www.scotchwhisky.net/images/bots/speyburn.jpg

cheers! :^x

[GregoriusM]

Thanks for the welcome back, guys! :D

So, I DID decide to start reading from about 30 or so pages ago, and I came up to this post by Doug, which really has me baffled.

I haven't read past it, and only about 3 pages before it, but it still has me totally confused as to what TTP is for on this web site.

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Quote:

"Guys, respectfully, I'd like to remind you that this is not your all's personal thread. this is a thread for many guys, and as such not really the "best place" to conduct what seems like private conversations. Can you all please do that offline from ttp?

thanks,
Doug"

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Isn't this like a bunch of guys getting together all at once with many conversations going on at once, and any particular person can jump in with a comment at any time (or NOT jump in)???

Or am I missing something.

If a couple of people are going back and forth for a few posts, and no one else is jumping in, I'm wondering what the problem is...

It's not like the people are asking others NOT to post.

Can you, Doug, or anyone else, set me straight on this.

It confuses the heck outta me.

Gregor :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Bam!]

So what were you listening too? Did they sound the way you wanted them too with a good recording? Details, we need details. :B

:p: :p:

Glen!

The thing is the pro Acs are colored.......and they have a huge dip at the 2.5k where the cutoff is on the x over...then they have a 6db rise up to 12 k :E I was hearing this phenemonon....and so he took at a microphone set the pink noise at all frequencies and we read the result on the computer....and that's what it showed...

Now that being said....I love the colored sound of the Pro ac's.....now while the timber level could be better and more "realistic" it is something I enjoy in the Pro acs..... That being said....on some recordings they play like real poop.....that and with the pickup of my redbook cd player.....it really doesn' t follow through very well at all...

But that being said......all speakers have their shining moments and the not so shining moments.......a good recording sounds good. A recording that has what the pro acs were made for sound incredible......anything else.....poop!

So there you have it! Another learning experience.

So what's up with everyone ?

Greg a rooney :p:

Jason! :p:

Where the frig is Bing ?

For Bing :p:

and to everyone else :p:

[Andrew Pratt]

Interesting findings Bam!...if you're interested post a thread in the DIY area and get Jon's comments on that cross over..he might have some idea's for you to try

[Glen]

Man oh man are we getting dumped on today. My back yard and back lane is just a lake. :E

Hope it lets up soon. Hope you had some indoor sports planned for your week off Andrew.

Thanks for the details Bam! :T

Everyone else :later: have a good one

[Bam!]

We' re sleepin' guys!

[Bam!]

Oh my a flip!

Anyone heard of these :

Acapella's

http://www.quebecaudio.com/forums/uploads/post-16-1091719863.jpg

This is a DIY acapella

[Tha Freak]

picture please!...

(I also sent u a PM ?)

[Gordon Moore]

"Rain rain go away, come back another day...."

Walked up to the bus at 7:50 (it takes 10 mins to walk up to the bus stop) turned around and got back to the house at 8:10....My pants were soaked right through, there was no way I was sitting in those for the day. Changed, and took the car in.....what a downpur this morning. I also found I had one clogged gutter in the front that I had to clear....Seems I always find that on the rainy days :roll: ....I really need to get into the ritual of checking downspouts once a month. All the big freaking trees in our area (mine included) clog up the works, small price to pay for such beautiful mature trees.


I hear you Greg but I'm not not going there.... :B

Hope it's drier elsewhere in the world.

Fun baseball game last night, but Mr. Pratt was a little too eager running the bases :nono: and coincidently we lost the game by 1....hmmmmm. Yeah, I can see Andrew saying: :2fingers: to you too Gord :W

For the record I struck out at bat so I'm no better :rofl:

That's why we're on the misfits team.

Hey, Andrew, how's that door going in? You making it fit?....I bet he's using the mis-sized door as an excuse to buy a power planer.


Bam, I bet that speaker sings....if not it sure looks purty anyways.

Hey Glen, has the novelty of big screen worn off yet?

Trevor, is your house sold yet...how's that going?

Howdy Rick, send the snow...it's been piss-poor the last couple of seasons for riding (in MB)....Last year was okay at best....maybe this year, who knows?


Sorry, scotch ain't my thing.....I like Rum personally as my non-beer beverage of choice.

[aud19]

Been raining here too, supposed to clear up a bit over the next few days and for the weekend but nothing like the weather we were getting. We needed some rain though, help with the forest fires and water reserves. I mean we need enough water to make all that electricity we're selling to California :lol:

Hey, Andrew, how's that door going in? Yuo making it fit....I bet he's using the mis-sized door as an excuse to buy a power planer.
That sounds like something he'd do :lol:

I agree with Andrew Bam, make a post in DIY, they'll help sort ya out.... and :p:

Greg, I don't think anyone's gonna touch that one with a 10' poll :rofl: Just keep reading buddy and enjoy all the tasty ladies ;)

Freak, that's the Bowmore my bro got me for my b-day. Good but you have to be in the mood for the smokey flavour for sure. No worries on the Irish whiskeys, they're also quite good, tend to me smoother but less full bodied than scotch. Sampled lot's of that when I was in Ireland ;) :P Oh and the Guiness in Dublin! :drool: I do believe I tried that Speyburn many moons ago... alright but not my favourite.

Yes Glen, that would buy a lot of beer :lol: But trust me, when you taste a truly good scotch it's sooooooo goood :P

Any tips you Canadians have for getting electronics over the border? I might be buying Pat's Olympus 750UZ off him in a couple months if we can agree on a mutually benneficial price :D I'm just a little worried about the border (costs) and the goomba's working there ripping it apart to make sure it's not a terrorist bomb or something... :confused:

Jason

[Bam!]

Jason....Andrew! Done...merci la ain!

Hey....

Happy Birdday Claude DD!

:party: :banana: :p:

[Bing Fung]

Hey Gang :later:

Sorry I haven't been around, but my fathers in the hospitial again... He had an emergeny operation. He's going to be pissed if he survives the ordeal. My mother has not been well and I really have been having to look after them. I haven't had much time for anything, work has been busy, and my PC has been running like crap... :M

Hope everyone is doing well, and I'll catch you all sometime when the waters are calmer.

[Gordon Moore]

Wow Bing, when it rains it pours... :(

I hope your parents will be okay....all my best.

[Glen]

Bing, my best to you and your family. I hope all is well soon.

[Glen]

Hey Glen, has the novelty of big screen worn off yet?
Nope, still loving it. :E Note : the kids don't care about screen door or pixels - they just want it as big as it goes. :B

I'm also loving the bi-amped speakers. :T

Problem is I've been so beat lately - I keep falling asleep before the end of the movie or cd's. :wedgie:

[Glen]

Yes Glen, that would buy a lot of beer :lol: But trust me, when you taste a truly good scotch it's sooooooo goood :P
O.K., that settles it - we need to get together for a drink sometime. :^x



Bam! :p: :p:

[Tha Freak]

I might be buying Pat's Olympus 750UZ off him in a couple months if we can agree on a mutually benneficial price :D I'm just a little worried about the border (costs) and the goomba's working there ripping it apart to make sure it's not a terrorist bomb or something... :confused:

Jason

Pay him, and ship them to me, I will take care of the borders, no problems! :W

[aud19]

Our thoughts are with you and your family Bing. Come back when you can.


O.K., that settles it - we need to get together for a drink sometime :^x

:yesnod: :agree: :^x

Happy Birthday Claude :party:

Jason

[Pat]

Bing, sorry to hear about your family...hope everything turns out for the best.

All this talk about scotch makes me wonder what I am missing...I don't drink very often, but how does one go about finding something they like without spending a fortune?

Bam :p:

:later: sorry I don't have more time to reply to everyone

[aud19]

Pat, try some of the ones I listed, that'd be a good place to start and the Aberlour and Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish are both pretty affordable ;)

Other than that check out this (http://www.single-malt.com/demo/alphabet.htm) link for a decent description and score of a fairly good variety of different scotch's.

Jason

[Bam!]

Bing sorry to hear this.....I'm wishing you all the best.....take care...

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hey duders...

Where's Greg today ? Greg :p:

Jason.....sweet buddy.....sweet! :T :p: :p:

Glen...I hear you on the screen size duder....Bigger is better! :B :lol: :p: :p:

Pat! :p: You never miss it! :p: :p: for you! :lol:

Where's Doug ?

Trev! what's happenin' with the homey ?

RickS wass up ? :p:

So Gordo your a baseball player ain.... :p: :p:

Andrew! Are you still ringing dell's bell ? :p:

Freak! :p:

...and to everyone else!


you guessed it! :p:

[aud19]

Bam, thanks for all the sweet tongue action :rofl: :p:

What's sweet by the way? Me maybe getting Pat's Camera? :huh:

Hey, do you prefer Bam or Steve, I mean most people call me Jason, not aud19....?

What is happening with the old homestead there Trev and just where the heck is Doug anyways?

Jason

[Bam!]

Bam, thanks for all the sweet tongue action :rofl: :p:

What's sweet by the way? Me maybe getting Pat's Camera? :huh:

Hey, do you prefer Bam or Steve, I mean most people call me Jason, not aud19....?

Jason

Jason! I was referring to the PM.....

What do i prefer...Bam! or Steve! That's funny!.......dunno......let me think......Whatever you want! Steve sounds less retarded though!

[Chris D]

Well, guys, I graduate tomorrow down here in Alabama, and will be driving across country in the Bimmer to go home to Washington. Should be a nice drive, but very long. (2,750 miles)

Problem, though. I started having some abdominal pains over the 5 weeks that I was here, went to the doc, and found out that I have a "minor" hernia. So I'll have to have surgery when I get back up to Washington, which sucks. I'll be uncomfortable for the long drive, but I should be okay. :E

Major bummer of a sports story today. Two AHL hockey players got involved in a fight and started swinging their sticks. One guy was pretty messed up, apparently, reportedly "convulsing" on the ice. (sigh) Another downer about hockey this year. :(

Click here for the hockey assault story (http://msn.foxsports.com/story/2704962)

[aud19]

Aaaah the PM :B Yeah we can't share that stuff publicly guys, sorry :nonod: Especially during the week ;)

Alright, from now on I will try to do Steve, might be hard for a while though :lol: Plus no one's going to know who I'm talking about! :rofl:

I'm pretty excited about the cam though, not for a couple months though, got to improve the financial situation :roll:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/c750uz-review/camera-front-angled.jpg

Jason

[Trevor Schell]

Some good ones!!

Now that food has replaced sex in my life,
> > > > I can't even get into my own pants.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > I saw a woman wearing a sweat shirt with "Guess" on it.
> > > > So I said, "Implants?"
> > > > She hit me.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > I don't do drugs.
> > > > I get the same effect just standing up fast.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> I live in my own little world. But it's OK.
> > > > They know me here.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> I got a sweater for Christmas.
> > > I really wanted a screamer or a moaner.
> > >
> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> I don't approve of political jokes.
> > > > I've seen too many of them get elected.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> I love being married. It's so great to find that one special
> > > > person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> Every time I walk into a singles bar I can hear Mom's > wise words:
> > > > Don't pick that up, you don't know where it's been!"
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but,
> > > > a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Darn...that was
> fun!"
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > I signed up for an exercise class and was told to wear >
loose-fitting
> > > clothing.
> > > > If I HAD any loose-fitting clothing, I wouldn't have signed > up in
> the
> > > first place!
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > When I was young we used to go "skinny dipping,"
> > > > now I just "chunky dunk."
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Don't argue with an idiot;
> > > > people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > Why is it that our children can't read a Bible in school,
> > > > but they can in prison?
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> If raising children was going to be easy, it never would
> > > > have started with something called LABOR!
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> Wouldn't you know it...
> > > > Brain cells come and brain cells go,
> > > > but FAT cells live forever.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Why do I have to swear on the Bible in court
> > > > when the Ten Commandments cannot be displayed > in a federal
building?
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Bumper sticker of the year:
> > > > "If you can read this, thank a teacher....
> > > > if it's in English, thank a soldier."
> > >

[Trevor Schell]

Check this out!

Don't delete this because it looks weird. Believe it or not
you can read it.


I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I
was rdgnieg.

The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to a
rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and
lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you
can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef , but the wrod as a wlohe.

Amzanig huh?

Yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt!ik__________________________________________________

[Trevor Schell]

Hi Guys!!

Well, the meetings are over and I think I survived....

Bing,,Very sorry to hear about your Dad.
I sincerely hope he recovers well from his
surgery.
We are here for you buddy!!

Guys,thanks for the interest in our home situation.
Right now, we have not had any actions..This is typical
of a private sale..If we have no action comr spring, we may have to
sign up with an agent in order to sell.
However for now, we will just sit tight and see what happens..
There is no rush to sell, really.

[Kevin P]

Morning folks!

Bing, sorry to hear about your parents. Hope all goes well with them.

Nice camera Jason! :T

Chris, now that's how you break in a BMW! :driving: Hope all goes well with the hernia.

Trevor, your house will sell soon. I just know it. It's a beautiful home.

I'll be offline for a few days as we're heading here later this morning, for a mini vacation!

http://www.mtwashington.com/design/mtwash/images/splashphotoMW2.jpg

Maybe I'll get lucky, hmm? :yesnod:

[Andrew Pratt]

Hey, Andrew, how's that door going in? You making it fit?....I bet he's using the mis-sized door as an excuse to buy a power planer.

It would have come in handy...what an ordeal! I started at about 9AM and my cousin and father in law started to help around 11...we finished up for the night at 9:30 and there's still some trim work to do. Its a really awkward place for a door given the angles involved and the fact its not a standard height or width for that matter. Anyway I'm really pleased with how its turning out so far :yesnod:

Bing very sorry to hear about your dad.

Jason when the time comes to ship it have it sent USPS air mail, marked as a gift with a $60 value and you'll likely not have to pay a dime extra (worked like a charm for my DVD Jukebox). Avoid UPS at all costs as that's a sure way to get screwed...USPS ground will almost always mean you'll pay duty and a $5 handeling fee but its cheap and reasonably fast from the US.

Chris enjoy your trip but it sucks about the opperation.

Another busy day today moving some wood chips, screaming at Dell, doing the trim on the door and a few other projects before tonight baseball game.

:later: everyone else

[Andrew Pratt]

When not to hypenate last names!

http://www.htguide.com/forum/attachment.php4?attachmentid=777&stc=1

[Glen]

You'll always be Bam! to me :B

Chris - take care of yourself.

Andrew, looks like your getting some sunshine for today :T

Everyone else :later:


It's Friday!

[aud19]

Chris, sorry to hear about the hernia. I remember my Dad having that operation when we were younger. This will sound cruel but while he was getting better on the couch after a couple days we were telling jokes/acting silly to get him to laugh... :oops: :B

Trev, you should have no problems selling with that house! You may even want to wait a bit in to spring before you get an agent if it doesn't sell though as that's peak buying time.

Thanks on the cam Kev but it's not mine... yet ;) Enjoy the min-vacation :T Andrew if I only put it valued at $60 what happens if it gets destroyed during shipping...? :confused:

Steve, wake up!! :frypan: :p:

Everbody else :later:

Jason

[Gordon Moore]

Afternoon,

Well to make yesterday's bad day worse....I get back to the car and there's a ticket on it from impark....what the...I bought a ticket....the damn thing blew off the dash and on to the floor face up....I could see it from the passenger's side window but the parking attendent flunky couldn't I guess :roll: .

The same damn thing happened last winter....you'd think I'd learn by now to double-check. No problem I thought, I'll just call and explain....I paid with visa and I have a valid receipt....not so.

She tells me that the first time I called they took it off as a courtesy....they didn't mention that this couldn't happen again...or else.

They wouldn't reduce anything they want $32 buxs :M and $64 if not received within 7 days

Called back today to see if I could talk to someone above the call-center yo-yo and they wouldn't put me through anyone higher, although today they want to reduce the fine to $21 as a courtesy....what happened to yesterday when they couldn't do anything.

Impark sucks...they got my $6 it's on my visa receipt....sheesh....

[aud19]

That does suck. I wouldn't pay, call every day until you get somewhere buddy. Don't let the @$$holes win! :twisted:

Jason

[Andrew Pratt]

Andrew if I only put it valued at $60 what happens if it gets destroyed during shipping...?

That's the chance you take if you want to avoid all duties...otherwise you'll pay duty on the declared amount...which is what the insurance is valued at.

[Andrew Pratt]

Just watched the US mens basketball team loose in the semi final's to Argintina :E

[Andrew Pratt]

Running for a flip set up...

[Andrew Pratt]

Ok guys take it away...

[Shane Martin]

Free Flipper?

[Shane Martin]

Flip?

[Shane Martin]

Flip!!
http://www.svsubwoofers.com/images/sub_pb2_front.jpg
Svs's new Ultra in black at a nice discount. I'm negotiating now to get one in my house!

Some say they don't like the black but its way cheaper and I get the Ultra drivers + the Parametric EQ. :T :T

[Bing Fung]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts...

[aud19]

Order two Shane, ship the other one to me :B :rofl:

Looks nice though :P

Jason

[aud19]

Jason when the time comes to ship it have it sent USPS air mail, marked as a gift with a $60 value and you'll likely not have to pay a dime extra (worked like a charm for my DVD Jukebox). Avoid UPS at all costs as that's a sure way to get screwed...USPS ground will almost always mean you'll pay duty and a $5 handeling fee but its cheap and reasonably fast from the US.

Andrew if I only put it valued at $60 what happens if it gets destroyed during shipping...?

That's the chance you take if you want to avoid all duties...otherwise you'll pay duty on the declared amount...which is what the insurance is valued at.

So USPS ground sounds like the best route. I just don't like the idea of not insuring the shipment for the full amount :confused: And if I have to pay duty on the full amount I may as well just buy a new one up here... :confused: There has to be a better way around this...

EDIT: Also, is Paypal the best method of payment, what are you using?

Jason

[aud19]

Well looks like Paul H has had some sucess sending via USPS Air and just paying taxes on the declared value and the $5 fee

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?p=117118#post117118

Hopefully that will work out for me :T

Jason

[Bam!]

Hey duders!

Man...couldn' t get on the forum today....for some strange reason I could get on the internet...the food forum....but not here....nor the pepper one ? Strange .....very strange :scratchhead:

Jason! Thanks for the wake up call.....dude the first one.....mamma mia! and me no italiona....ya kno wat I meeen...ya ? :lol:


Bing keep us informed with everything....will ya ?

Jason....weird seeing Steve!

Glen! You'll always be a green martian to me! :lol:


Well to everyone else! :p:

[Glen]

Well I'm off for 3 days of meetings in Edmonton next week (mon-wed). I'm not looking forward to them at all. :M When I'm not in the office, there's no one left to look after things - so all hell's bound to break loose. Then I'll have to try and catch up and clean up when I get back ( I'm already working 6 days a week - there ain't much time left in a day to play catch up ). With any luck, maybe I'll convince them I need an assistant. Very stressed out about the whole thing. I've got to do a presentation on the areas I'm responsible for - and I haven't had a moment to prep for it. Guess I'll be throwing it together on the plane ride.

The only part I'm looking forward to is meeting some of the people I've been talking to on the phone for years. Most of them have never seen me either. I keep hearing that Joker line from Batman in my head "wait till they get a load on me" :twisted: I'm sure I don't look anything like they're expecting.


Oh well, hopefully they'll feed me well.

[aud19]

Alright you TTP'ers are slacking off. Did y'all get mistresses or something? Where the heck is everyone? Bing's the only one with an excuse (hope you're Dad's situation has improved Bing)

Jason

[Chris D]

Hey, guys... hitting the long open road tomorrow morning.

Here's a picture that the president of Clark Synthesis linked me to. How's $15,000 sound for this full VR simulation trainer?

http://www.virtualgt.com/nav/im_home_top.jpg
........................http://www.virtualgt.com/nav/im_home_btm.jpg

I'm actually going to meet with guys at Clark Synthesis and SVS both while I drive through the country on my way back. Maybe a certain someone who owns Cat Cables, too! :D

[Bam!]

Jason! :p:


Watching a movie right now....Prince of me....or something like that! A little cheesy!....

Well to everyone else :p:

[aud19]

Chris, that things pretty cool looking but for $15000US you could get a lot of stereo equipment or hell a cheap used car with a smallblock Chevy engine that you could do real racing with :lol:

Bam I think you mean Prince and Me.
http://images.killermovies.com/p/theprinceandme/gallery/poster.jpg

I "got" to go see this in theatre with Jazz and Tasha. For a teenage girly movie it wasn't horrible and at least there was some car/tractor racing for the men who were forced to watch it. Jazz say's because of your comments about the movie, her and your love affair is over and she's moving on to Chris as her next lover :p: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Jason

[Lex]

Hello all. I've decided to pull back from TTP a bit. It's just there's so many other things for me to do right now, including my business. There are only so many hours in a day. It's been an up and down few days for me.

1. I tore up my John Deere on my water main cover out front. I normally come at it from the top of the hill down, and for some reason this time, I came across it side ways, and I just snagged it. Took a chunk out of it too! Really f@#$#d up my blades though, bent all to crap. As I said, didn't do much for the cover either. I will likely have to pay for a new one. At least service people picked it up today. I was really surprised to get in so quick. I guess because it's so late in the summer they don't have that much work lined up. Maybe get it back in about a week, and 200.00 later. (complete tune up, oil change, flat tire fixed, blades fixed, and pickup and delivery.)

2. I had a med event, well, just something I'd been wondering about, thought my cholesterol may be through the roof. After testing though, it seems I have the cholesterol of a 15 year old boy. To bad I don't have the energy of one. :)

3. Picked up a new pressure washer today, a Honda at HD. I'd had my eye on them a while.

4. I actually went to take a hose back I bought for my Ridgid Air Compressor I bought. It's a jobsite model so it doesn't take up much room. Been fixing up the hoses for it/fittings. Tire air, free air blower, quick connect hoses, etc... You have to put teflon tape on teh fittings when you put them together.

5. Picked up a few new Stanley tools at Walmart. I've found that the new professional model tools are made about like Snap on quality. Awesome. I got like 3 close out deals.

6. I bought a 1970 license plate today to hang in my garage. It even has the prefix FB (fastback) :)

7. Been working on some cables, even training a new assistant. The goal is to get him to the point he can make at least a few model cables at his home. He's a long time friend, fellow Mustang owner, and an all around great guy.

Yes, I understand Chris may breeze through town tomorrow maybe! That will be great to meet an HTGer. But I forwarn you Chris, life is not what I call "settled down" here right now, I've started so many projects lately, I've got residual mess from all of it that I just haven't got around to. (back to not enough hours in a day, or energy)

Chris, I am getting a hair cut in the morning, not sure when you are breezing in, but 9:30 to 10:30, I am out and about. call me 865-405-DOUG (3684).

Carry on guys, talk soon.

Lex

[RickS]

Hi,
It's been fun but, Lex I understand why you are stepping back.

Bing, My thoughts are with you....at this time! Real life!

I don't have the time to keep up anymore.

Rick

[Bam!]

Hey duders

Doug....gadzoucks you' re a busy beaver!

RickS....there's always time...even a couple of seconds before hittin' the sack! :D ...you tell the wife......wait I'll be back in one minute! :lol:

Jason! Ah man......in such a short time I managed to get one strike against me already with the misses! :cry: :lol:
Picture quality of the movie was good :D

.....uh........yeah........so.............anyways.........wass up ?

To everyone :p:

[Gordon Moore]

Real Life should be most important (at least the life in front of you). Baseball tournament started yesterday.

We won our first game. Pratt has a cannon for an arm and threw a beautiful long ball into home, holding the runner at thrid.

Gotta get ready for 2 more games today.

Maxing out the HD card 'eh Doug ;) Bugger on the tractor, at least it was only the blades, you could have easliy done worse, on a push model, if you nail something like that you may as well go out and buy a new one.

Chris, cool to hear you're connected.

Jason, better keep an eye on that girl, she sounds like a wild one :yesnod:

Bam :p: You could have rented the Girl Next Door instead :B

:later:

[Andrew Pratt]

We won our first game. Pratt has a cannon for an arm and threw a beautiful long ball into home, holding the runner at thrid.

Yeah that worked out ok considering I was running pretty hard too:)

But that was minor compared to the catch you made...talk about highlight reel materal :E

Wow doug sounds like you've been busy!

Watched Hildago last night...very enjoyable movie :T

[Bam!]

Hey duders


Well it's the calm here before the storm...... :unsure: I hope.... 8O


So everyone's too busy for TTP......hmmmmmm.....more important things to do......I've been thinkin' about that actually.........what does that mean for a guy like me.....oh and Jason! ofcourse....

Are my priorites in the wrong place......hmmmmmm

Ah well I like'em there! :p: :lol:

[aud19]

Morning guys :later:

Sounds like an exciting game guys :yesnod:

Andrew, add your thoughts to the Hidalgo thread in the DVD area. We watched it last weekend and thought it was pretty good as well. Nothing amazing but pretty good. Watched Once Upon a Time in Mexico, gonna add my thoughts to that one in DVD too. Awesome picture though! :E

Dougy, slow down a bit buddy, life is not a race ;) Too bad about the mower :confused: Could it be an opportunity to upgrade though...? ;) :lol: You and Rick, pop in when you can :T

Sorry Steve, you blew your shot :rofl: You think your girl would allow you to watch Girl Next Door as Gordon suggested? :E I don't think I'd be allowed :rofl:
http://images.killermovies.com/g/thegirlnextdoor/gallery/poster.jpg
http://www.perfectpeople.net/media/celebs/1020/80800-1040714107.jpg
http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/celebs/elishacuthbert/elisha_cuthbert_1.jpg

I do believe she's a good Canadian girl too, "eh" :lol:

Jason

[Shane Martin]

So Here is a question out of left field..

If the NHL decides to lock out the season(likely at this rate..), what will you guys in Canada do? I would think this looming lockout is a concern for the Canadian Hockey Fans. I knew we had a few around here....

[aud19]

Well we do more than just hockey up here but....

The World Cup is coming up quick. There's a countdown to it here:
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/e/teams/mens/worldcup/2004/index.html
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/e/teams/i/team_pic.jpg

There's also the minor leagues etc. For example we have the Vancouver Giants here in my home town.
http://www.vancouvergiants.com/
http://www.thecbl.com/giantsshade.jpg

There's also a new reality TV series starting this year on CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) called Making The Cut that is going to find those players who never "made it" (to the NHL) but could have.
http://www.makingthecut.ca/en/index.jsp
http://www.htguide.com/forum/attachment.php4?attachmentid=778
Your first step to the Big Leagues is the Bell Making the Cut Tryout Challenge - A seven city, coast-to-coast search for the best unsigned hockey players in Canada starting this May in Toronto, Winnipeg, Halifax, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Montreal.
Under the watchful eye of Scotty Bowman and Mike Keenan and their professional scouting staff, the Tryout Challenge will deliver an on-ice experience that will take you closer to the Pros than you've ever been.

It's a once in a lifetime chance to experience big league drills and test your on-ice skills, with Pro coaches and scouts watching your every move.

Whether you are an elite player who wants to establish yourself as one of Canada's top unsigned hockey players, or a recreational player who enjoys the game and a good skate - Bell Making the Cut Tryout Challenge is for you.

It's an event you will want to share with your friends, teammates and family. Meet Pro scouts and coaches, past NHL® players and show us your best game while our cameras are rolling.

So, sharpen your skates, tape your stick, and join us on the ice for the Bell Making the Cut Tryout Challenge. It's an opportunity you can't miss. An experience you'll never forget.

But remember, there's more than bragging rights on the line - attend the Tryout Challenge and you could earn a spot at the Bell Making the Cut Training Camp.

But hopefully we'll also still have a regular NHL season, though like you mentioned, that's starting to look doubtful :confused:

Jason

[jimmyp58]

Hey guys....what's in the water in Canada?! Man, she's totally HOT.

[Andrew Pratt]

I really hope there's NHL hockey this year but to be honest I'm not sure they'll get it resolved for awhile...though we're only been told what they want us to hear at this point and its mostly just PR speak that we're hearing from Bateman and Goodenow so who know's what's really going to happen at crunch time...still I'm not sure we'll see hockey until the new year in a much shortened season.

Well Gord and I played in the final tournament this weekend for our baseball league...it came down to a one run difference in the B side final but with runners on the bases we just couldn't get it done. It was a fun game though with both teams going back and forth and they were good sports so I didn't mind loosing to them...which says a lot when you know how competitive I am...though maybe the abundance of very short skirts on their team helpped :W

[Gordon Moore]

Yup that was a good final and the team obviously stuck the girls in skirts as a strategy :W (whic for the most part was working). I took a hit on the beak and it blew my glasses out of place. We were playing Shopper's Optical and a cutie in a skirt felt bad and gave me a decent coupon for new specs from Shopper's Optical that I'm going to take advantage of.

Swelling still hasn't gone down in my schnoz...I hope it ain't out of place :( ....I doubt it 'cuz I was hit pretty high up on the nose.

Yup Cuthbert is cute, I remember watching her on Popular mechanics for kids before 24. It was obvious that she was going to be a hottie. :B

I hear the Girl Next Door is actually really good. Apparant;y has a wicked 80's soundtrack and the movie has a very John Hughes feel to it. Regardless of posters....the movie isn't as "dirty" as you think (or hope ;) )

[jimmyp58]

I mean c'mon guys, this gal, Shania, Pam Anderson...

[Gordon Moore]

Carrie-Ann Moss (Matrix),
Kim Cattrall (I remember her from Porky's but also Sex in the City),
Jill Hennessy (who's actually a twin...the twin went to UoM (University of Manitoba)
Sarah Polley (Go, Dawn of the Dead re-make)
Shannon Tweed (Hot Dog...and a string of bad R-Rated soft core)
Mimi Kuzyk (Hill Street Blues)
Mia Kirshner (Not Another Teen Movie)
Neve Campbell (debattable, but she was cute on Party of Five)
Natasha Henstridge (she's a newfie...so she says Carrrr not car :D )
Meg and Jennifer Tilly (although Jennifer is :crazy: )

Singers:

Avril Lavigne
Chantal (don't ask me to spell her last name...which is why she dropped it)
Alanis Morissette (in a different sort of way)
Deborah Cox





edit oops I forgot...Fay Wray...who was a looker in her day.

[Trevor Schell]

Hi guys!!

Lex..
:frypan:

Rick..
:frypan:
No going into hibernation..:naughty:

Rick,,You still coming out for tomorrow's car show..
We had a hail storm today..:huh: :M

Chris..Awesome simulator..:yesnod:

Glen,,Hope your trip goes well anyways.
I hate meetings also, especially the three day types.

[Trevor Schell]

Welcome to TTP Jimmy.
We have some sweet babes that's for sure.
In fact Toon-Town is the babe capital of Canada.

Man the USA is doing pretty awesome at the Olympics
in terms of winning metals.
Our Athlete's went there with a mindset to have fun
only,,winning wasn't important as long as they were having fun.
Basically, we sucked bigtime. :M

[Gordon Moore]

Man the USA is doing pretty awesome at the Olympics
in terms of winning metals.
Our Athlete's went there with a mindset to have fun
only,,winning wasn't important as long as they were having fun.
Basically, we sucked bigtime.

I disagree with the "we sucked part"...

We don't suck, our athletes are not funded as heavily as other countries which contributes to our poor standing...the infrastructure isn't really there nor is there a big emphasis on winning a boat load of medals. The olympics is a big corporate show boat anyway....with countries that send "dream teams", athletes that drop their professional status to play in the olympics....etc... (many of the top countries do it, I imagine we have as well)


It's a bit of a farce anyway...

I do like hearing the stories about the 20 somethings that have worked all their life to get to that moment and wish there was more amateur talent in the olympics, as it's not about winning a boat load of medals....it's easier to remember one or two faces anyway and enjoy what we got.

Some nations never win anything but I still think they enjoy the chance to be there.


Our Athlete's went there with a mindset to have fun
only,,winning wasn't important as long as they were having fun.

Personally I think this is the best "attitude" to take when it comes to sports. We all try to teach our kids this early on so they don't become discourged or disappointed; why does that have to change?

It's funny when we lost the baseball game, it wasn't such a big deal because we all played as well as we could. Someone had to lose. No big whoop. If you played your best, that's all anyone can ever ask for.

[jimmyp58]

The medals are great and all but for me, what's up with our overpaid multi-millionaires pretending to be bigshot all-world basketball players?! The women's teams have creamed the guy's teams (except volleyball which they inside team clearly underachieved).

Gordon....you're killing me!

[aud19]

Gordon :agree:

Jimmy! :D Welcome to TTP :T If you want babes, dude you've missed quite a few on pages gone buy :yesnod:

Here's a couple more for ya ;)

http://www.badassbikinis.com/bikini456.jpg
http://www.vancouvermustangs.com/yabbse/attachments/27_main.jpg

Jason

[jimmyp58]

So now you're gonna kill me too Jason?!

[Gordon Moore]

Jason, that's one teeny-ween bikini :E

[Bam!]

Hey duders! and Jimmy Mr Bryston! WOW glad you joined in duder! :D

Right now I gotta a run!

[Bam!]

Oh yeah run

[Bam!]

running.......

[Bam!]

flip!!!!

Here's one of Jimmy's toys!

http://www.stereophile.com/images/archivesart/14B_SST.jpg

and his latest one!

http://macmidimusic.com/products/5405.jpg


He's a man of power! Arr RRR Arrr

[Glen]

:later: morning all.

Well, one more day to get things cleared up at work before I'm off to Edmonton. Back to work for me.

Hope everyones having a great weekend.

Gord, I agree - I don't think there should be a point where sports should change from 'having fun' to 'all about winning'. I think we should go back to the old days where the hockey players needed to have summer jobs so that they could 'afford' to spend their winters playing the game they loved. (Ooo, I think I'm setting myself up on that one ). :B

Later all :later:


Bam! your busy season ready to hit any day now?? :huh: :p: :p:

[Bam!]

:later: morning all.

Bam! your busy season ready to hit any day now?? :huh: :p: :p:


Yeah Glen.......I am in the calm before the storm......

[Glen]

Erie isn't it. :twisted:

[Trevor Schell]

Hi Guys!!

Gord, We still sucked regardless.
As for the sport for fun comment, yes I agree.
However when you get into the higher leagues
it obviously has to become competitive.
As people get older they have to decide whether
to continue in the sport as a lifestyle, income
or pursue other interests and treat the sport as recreational.
When you are in the Olympics and competing against the world..
You better have the mindset to do what it takes to
win. Of course you are going to have fun doing it as well.

Bing,,How is your Dad doing?
I am thinking about you and your family.

Jason,,Great pics..:-y

Rick,,I will see you downtown today,
My eyes will be watching for the orange classic.

Glen,,Enjoy the trip..
I am sure your meeting will go well for you.
You certainly have proven to be very dedicated
to your work with the amount of hours you put in.

Bam!!,,Hope your skate business has a great winter season..
Just think,,more sales= more HT equipment for you.
You may even be able to buy your lady a new Fry Pan..
:frypan:

[jimmyp58]

Just to round out the power stuff...

[Glen]

Thanks Trevor. :)

[Shane Martin]

Trev,
The Canadians did ok but I think traditionally they are more of a winter sports juggernaut than most. The US just fades usually in the Winter Games. Makes sense really as would we expect say Brazil to do good in the Winter Games? I bet they hardly acknowledge it exists down there.

[Bam!]

Hey duders!

Trev! Thanks.....and you are right....however I would never buy her a frying pan.....cause :frypan: would happen!....actually I have 18/10 bottom skillets.......as a joke she wacked me over the head with it once as a joke.......I saw stars......she was in shocked at the thump it did......I was shocked I did not thump her back! :lol:

Glen! yup erie!

Nice pics JImmy!


Jason! :frypan: wake up! send me a babe will ya! :p: :lol:

[aud19]

Jason, that's one teeny-ween bikini :E

No it isn't, THIS is :B :
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That's right Jimmy, I'm from the "kill with kindness" school ;) :lol: Man I sure would love a rack full of Bryston's one day.... Maybe after the kid leaves home! :P

Glen, I'm sure you'll do great on your trip. Most importantly try to make some time for yourself to have some fun and relax a bit while you're away :T

Steve, enjoy the calm while it lasts buddy :p:

Trev, have fun with all the purrrrt cars :yesnod:

I agree Shane, we tend to do better (and put more money in to supporting) winter sports here in Canada. To be honest I find most of the summer Olympics pretty boring anyways, there's a lot more speed and excitement in a lot of the winter events, yes even besides hockey :lol:

Jason

[Andrew Pratt]

You better have the mindset to do what it takes to win.

While I don't necessarily agree with this 100 percent I do think the atheletes we send should be obtaining personal bests or at least getting close to them. You can't ask any more of an athelete then that but at least with the swim team out of the 30 plus races we had people in there was only a few PB's...that just not acceptable at a world class event that they've trained for so long for. I don't know if its the coaches that didn't get them motivated or what but there obviously needs to be changes made.

I guess the same could be said of the US mens basketball team. Considering the tallent they had playing in the bronze medal game shouldn't have happened if they'd played as well as they could have.

Bought a slide for Lauren at a garage sale this morning. It'll need to be tethered to something as its fairly large (for a 17 month old) but I was thinking of building her a little play house anyway as she loves the little plastic one we have on loan at the moment from friends.

Also bought a Laser Disc today! Its just the pro logic version of Jurassic Park but I thought I might frame it and put it up on the wall in the media room as its one of my favorite movies and it only cost me a buck:)

Jason that's a nice beach shot...too bad the chicks in the way of the view :W

[jimmyp58]

Jason, you ARE killing me!!!!

What sucks about the U.S. men's basketball team, besides only getting a Bronze medal, is that these guys think they are "all that", get paid as if they are, then a bunch of guys that wouldn't even get a whiff in the NBA slaughter them. We should all ask for our money back at the NBA games. If the owners had any cahones, they'd bring in even more of these foreign players to show these prima donnas how to REALLY play the game. Defense? OLE'!!!

A guy that I always had a lot of respect for, as a player and person, and the vital ingredient that brought my team, the Milwaukee Bucks their sole NBA championship, Oscar Robertson, had some very insightful things to say this last basketball season. Here's a guy that AVERAGED a triple-double for his CAREER!!! You see a guy now doing it a few times during the year and the owner throws him more $$$. Oscar went on to comment about how the art of jump shooting is gone. Long gone. In his day if you couldn't shoot, you didn't make a team. Defense? He was one of the best in his time. Ball handling, passing, selfless play, team, were all hallmarks of his illustrious career. How many players can even the most ardent NBA fan name that fit these qualities. The bottom-line, according to Oscar, is that players of today have little to no fundamentals. They learn poor habits as kids playing on a playground and they are never broken of them. Then they grow and all they feel they need to do is hot-dog slam dunks. Don't get me wrong, they're exciting to see but you can't dunk yourself to a championship at any level by merely slamming a ball through a cylinder. As I and every other U.S. men's basketball team fan reflects on what went wrong, all we have to do is look at the porous defense they played and how god awful their shooting was. Oscar hit it right on the head. Could they have faired better with a higher echelon of NBA player. Probably but these guys, for all their alleged worth, should have run circles around each and every opponent. Oh by the way, I think they are heartless too!

Jason, someday those Brystons will be in reach. I thought you guys in Canada get a perverse discount because they are a Canadian company? Or is it that you do and the Rotels are discounted significantly as well?

Anyhow, how many more of these pictures do you have in your treasure chest?!

[Bam!]

Hey duders

Just did a quick log in from parents place....kinda weird logging in from here....

Jimmy nice to see you active in TTP...hope you stick around....if Jason does not kill you that is! :lol:

Andrew you bought a laser disc! Nice...do you have a laser disc player ?

Where did everyone run off to ?

Well...to everyone! :p: :p:

[Bam!]

.....oh you guys better post away or Jason has to remove the babe! :p:

Remember 10:00 tonight! :W

[jimmyp58]

What is the significance of 10:00 tonight?

[Glen]

Also bought a Laser Disc today! Its just the pro logic version of Jurassic Park but I thought I might frame it and put it up on the wall in the media room as its one of my favorite movies and it only cost me a buck:)

Hey if your looking for laser discs - have I got a deal for you :W


It's been a few years since I even plugged in my player.

[Glen]

Well that's it.....I've done all I can at work for today. I'm off to the airport in the morning. I doubt I'll be back on the guide till later in the week. So till then :later:

Take care and have a great week.

[Bam!]

What is the significane of 10:00 tonight?


Out of respect for the fellow TTP members who come on board at work....It is best not to have these beauties appearing......

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Glen! Have a good one! I will be waiting for your return! chump de chump! :D

[jimmyp58]

I see...so I better hurry up and copy them for myself!

[jimmyp58]

That would definitely be a problem for me at work too!