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Yeah, good morning...

Sometimes I just don't want to get out of bed. To the point that, if you offered to let me continue my sleep unabated in exchange for something like a kidney or something, I may consider it.

Speaking of kidneys, if someone needs one, why the hell can't I sell one of mine?

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Yours are drowning in beer, Brian.

Morning fellas. Late night, late flight.
Headed to check out a house to rent tonight- any pointers/suggestions/questions I should ask? Things like- if the oil tank springs a leak or the fridge fails, whose problem is it?

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Be specific about who's responsible for what maintenance, AND MAKE SURE IT'S WRITTEN IN THE CONTRACT!

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I think you'd also want to see what your renters insurance covers and see if you can find any grey area there.. Like, what happens if the toilet clogs and water goes all over the floor and ruins something? Honestly, for things like appliances, if I was renting something I'd probably just buy a new appliance and then take it with me when I left, depending on what it was.

BTW, signed up for match.com last weekend... I'm 0-12 right now.

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It's a quantity thing Wes. I "winked" HUNDREDS of girls on there in the 9 months I was on there. (do they still do that?) I actually met and went on dates with about 6 girls, one ended up becoming my wife.

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Yeah they still do it.. Honestly that winking thing seems like a big waste of time... It's basically the equivalent of giving a girl a nice look from across the bar, chances are they're probably not going to respond unless you say something first... Which is fine.

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float_6969 wrote:Be specific about who's responsible for what maintenance, AND MAKE SURE IT'S WRITTEN IN THE CONTRACT!
elwesso wrote:I think you'd also want to see what your renters insurance covers and see if you can find any grey area there.. Like, what happens if the toilet clogs and water goes all over the floor and ruins something? Honestly, for things like appliances, if I was renting something I'd probably just buy a new appliance and then take it with me when I left, depending on what it was.

BTW, signed up for <A title="Link added by VigLink" class=vglnk href="http://match.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank vglnk_1369229062656="81"><SPAN>match</SPAN><SPAN>.</SPAN><SPAN>com</SPAN></A> last weekend... I'm 0-12 right now.
Good call, I never thought about those things before since the place I live in now has a very anal landlord.

Good job joining match man! Winking sucks, I always talk and then randomly wink during the conversation. If you want to share, whats your opening pitch? Is it a long letter, or just a few lines? What are you talking about in it- does it reference a photo or specific line of theirs? Share if you want, sounds like theres lotsa help here!

Did that other texting gal ever get around to meeting up with you?

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I usually try and write a couple lines about an interest or something.. My thought is that most girls probably get bombarded with emails, so I try and keep it relatively short.. Here's a recent one I sent out, this girl said she went to a private school, and was pretty descriptive of what she was looking for, so I sent:

"Hey my name is Wes. I noticed you said you went to a private school. I went to a Christian school k-12. I definitely liked your straight up, not going to sugar coat anything type of description. Message me back if you're interested!!"

The other girl seemed pretty uninterested, and I'm pretty sure she took down her profile on another site so I decided to give up. I would try and ask her questions, and she'd give me one word responses.. So then, I'd try and talk about stuff that I had going on and I'd get about the same, so I decided to call it quits.

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Yeah, good call. Those are sure bets that shes all done and isn't interested.


You've got a good concept there with your message, short, sweet, to the point. I used to add a little something extra where I'd ask about a specific photo- where it was, what else did they do that day, what makes their doggy so loveable, etc. It opens the conversation up to discussion versus a statement such as "YOUR PHOTO IS HOT, WHERE IS IT?"

Also- enable your PM's man!

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I have PM's enabled, I would prefer email though if you want to get ahold of me. All my contact info is on the contact page of www.q45.org

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Mornin' folks!

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Good morning Ben. Is the 240 all set now?

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Yep,just got to get my tags and insurance reinstated! :woot:

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No way! AWESOME MAN! Did you rip on it first thing?

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Nah,just taken it around the block a few times and did a couple pulls on this long straight road behind the shop.I can't wait to start driving this thing again so i can get a few bugs worked out!It pulls very hard now!

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Mornin' !

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specs? Build thread?

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float_6969 wrote:specs? Build thread?
No build thread but here are the specs.

JGS manifold,downpipe and wastegate pipe
Turbonetics T3/T04e turbo,63a/r
JGS wastegate
DSM bov
Enthalpy tune
550cc injectors
Z32 maf
Stock engine (138000 miles)
Edit:forgot to mention ,BRM 3inch exhaust.

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Same turbo and manifold I used to have...should hit 14 psi around 3200-3500?

Ultra fail for not having a build thread buddy...

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WDRacing wrote:Same turbo and manifold I used to have...should hit 14 psi around 3200-3500?

Ultra fail for not having a build thread buddy...
Yep,but i am running about 10lbs boost right now.

Sorry for no build thread,had a lot of s*** to deal with this past year but i do have a few pics i will get posted soon. :)

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I had a daily setting of 10lbs and a high setting of 14 for quite some time. The 10 psi setting was with no alcohol injection, I had it trigger at 11 psi and ramp up to full spray by 14.

Was ultra fun...

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Stock engine?

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Yup. If you keep the knock away the stock block is good for 400. The rods start to bend between 450 and 500.

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Hey you got any pics of the AW11? I'm hot for one of those right now, but they're all rusted around here...
I probably have asked more than once, but I don't remember.

I wish the weather would make up it's mind.

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Don't have any pics Dave,the car is faded red and has a few dings in it but it is a very solid car otherwise.It is a blast to drive!

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WDRacing wrote:Yup. If you keep the knock away the stock block is good for 400. The rods start to bend between 450 and 500.
Thats what i hear.I think i will wait to build an engine with forged internals before i boost it past 12lbs.I don't want to push my luck with an engine that has the miles mine does.

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Whassup fellas?

Crummy day at work, and a rainy weekend coming up. Seriously, rain was better when there was a garden in the back yard.

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300 or so whp makes for a pretty damn fun S Chassis.

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WDRacing wrote:300 or so whp makes for a pretty damn fun S Chassis.
:yesnod :woot:


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