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Well, on the upside....it still woulda' worked, just woulda' been a little harder to read.....it's not like it was another jumper, the DZOs dog or somethin'.

Congratulations! You're now qualified to orbit around Uranus and search for Klingons!!! "T'was ever thus."

"T'was ever thus."

No, really...it's a hit. My neighbors noticed a huge difference....the cops don't come here much, anymore. "T'was ever thus."

He should go to Sosnovy Bor Aero Club, just south of St. Petersburg. They'll get him right and keep him safe. "T'was ever thus."

Cover the walls with egg carton bottoms (paper type works better than foam). It won't make it totally soundproof but what sound isn't absorbed, will be deflected mostly inward. "T'was ever thus."

Simplyputsi made a reasonable guess, at that mileage it's a possibility but you should notice a lack of power, on the hills. Check the exhaust, at the tailpipe. Ball-up a rag in your hand and plug the tailpipe, you should be able to tell if it's restricted...if it's an 8 (even most 6 cyls), you won't be able to hold back the pressure (after a few seconds of buildup). Usually, the cat won't throw a code but it can cause the O2 sensor plenty of grief, making it send an out of limits signal to the EGR, which throws out its own code that will usually trump the O2 fault code. If the cat proves suspect, be careful about the replacement unit you choose. If your EGR is the "Positive" (marked with a "P") type, a cat that provides insufficient back-pressure will prevent the EGR from operating properly and will cause repeated EGR fault codes. "T'was ever thus."

Check out Northrop Rice. http://www.nrusa.com/index.html "T'was ever thus."

Most dealers have ASE "technicians". Some are legitimate, experienced and knowledgeable but for the most part, the ASE thing is just a way for inexperienced "techs" to get their foot in the door, without any real prior shop experience. It's a good deal for the aspiring technician but it can be hell on the customer. Ask around for the name of a reputable mechanic or technician. "T'was ever thus."

My son has one of these and I recently tried it out on my bikes.....this thing is trick! I always used the ol' milk crate, for my dirt bikes and a hydraulic ATV/ Motorcycle lift, for my dual-sport. This works great for all of them and though I haven't tried a street bike on it, I imagine it'll work with most of them, too. Great little hernia-prevention gadget!

Frankly, I'd like to see all the cheesy buttons and switches, replaced with big ol' fashioned and reliable, two-bladed knife-switches. "T'was ever thus."

Yep...I was at the funeral. "T'was ever thus."

My only advice with any of the above companies is to find out where it'll be delivered. Most of their shipments need to be shrink-wrapped on a skid...and if this person lives somewhere with restrictive streets or corners, the guy driving the 50-foot semi will not be pleased. Make sure the truck will have an automatic gate/lift and doesn't need a dock plate also. Again...would cause problems upon receipt. Hope that helps. Good point. I often accept shipments for people, at my garage...larger items, mostly. We can accomodate any size truck and have forklifts on hand, if necessary. Most trucking companies have shorter straight-jobs, for local delivery but sometimes, you just can't quite get it to your front door. Be clear with your description and requirements...most of them can either accomodate your needs or cheerfully refer you to someone who can. Theoretically though....once it's paid for and on the truck, it's the buyer's problem to get it home. "T'was ever thus."

1.1 million dollars...cheap. I'll take two of those, a beer and a MAD magazine, please.

UPS has contractors that deliver items too large for their regular delivery trucks (ex. AGX). Check out the trucking companies, like Roadway, Yellow, NEMF, etc...sometimes their rates are very reasonable. "T'was ever thus."

Oh the irony of it all!! "T'was ever thus."

"They say life is short....but this guy lingered, like an eggfart in an airplane." "T'was ever thus."

Yeah.....you'll have to go through the hassle of explaining to us, just how the hell you managed to pull that off! "T'was ever thus."

On the other hand, Evel didn't have about 13 inches of suspension travel, when he did it. Still cool, though. "T'was ever thus."

Almost!?! It's time to show the oil companies what "global warming" really means. One would almost think that people, whose industry tends to surround them with flammable and potentially explosive materials....would be a bit more cautious about pissin' off the general public. "T'was ever thus."

In the U.S., in general.....it's probably "green". "T'was ever thus."

The subject in fig. 1, is shown immediately following execution of the preferred method. for performing a successful BLF (Beer Landing Fall). "T'was ever thus."

There've always been a few dogs at our dz. My wife watches ours and keeps him leashed but most others, let them run loose. Some people are a little slack on cleaning-up after their pets but for the most part, I haven't seen a downside to having them there. On rare occasions, one will wander inside and into the packing area but they always seem to be keenly aware of the gear and stay well clear of it. They also help to occupy any youngsters, that are there....and there are usually plenty of them, too. Bein' a grandpa and a dog lover....for me, it's all good.

I was speaking in terms of a much larger world, skydiving's just a tiny part of it. "T'was ever thus."

I believe the operative word(s) here, would be "team(s)". There's a difference in "team" sports and those that pit individuals, against individuals or a "neutral" opponent...like a track, obstacle or maybe even "Mother Nature", in general. I think team sports, are best suited (at that age) to instilling the virtues of teamwork and winning should be a secondary goal. When the team really gels and comes together as "one", the wins will follow by natural course. As for the three that quit....no matter what their skill level, no team needs a quitter. "T'was ever thus."