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Old 05-02-2008, 03:54 PM   #277 (permalink)
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Im down just under 50 pounds in 08 so far...
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:02 PM   #278 (permalink)
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sounds like you need to upgrade. You'd save money with a new truck and better gas mileage.
$30,000 buys a LOT of gas, TF. . that's what I'd have to spend for a new ride, at least. Lessee. . I get 13 mpg untrailered. At $4/gallon to save $30,000 over 5 years I'd have to make 18mpg and drive something like 400,000 miles in that time period. . .if I pick up 1 mpg with the $300 carburetor I just bought, it would take about 13,000 miles to make up the difference in fuel cost, so in 3 years or more I get the cost of the carburetor back in fuel savings.

You see??? When you amortize out the savings over how long it takes to break even. . it costs LESS to keep what you actually have. We won't go into the cost of insurance for new vehicles. . . .

To replace my 23mpg 300zx turbo, I'd have to get a 50mpg car that had payments of less than $60/month just to break even. Somehow that just does not seem financially feasible.

If my Dodge P-47 needs more range. . I'll just add some drop tanks. . . .
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:04 PM   #279 (permalink)
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Congrats!
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he's not a Tank anymore. . . now he's a Stryker. . . .

NOW would be a great time to start the "Flying Giants How much can you lose??" thread for all us overweight people. Maxx should start it. . . he's getting a bit hefty of late. .we start with an official Weigh-in this year at the Nall, and then have a 1-year later next year. . . I'm IN!!!
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:21 PM   #280 (permalink)
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Let's see. . .physically able. . hmmmmm

ever noticed how many out of shape FAT guys are in this hobby, CSpaced??

Not too many Marathoners in this crowd, ya know. . .
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Old 05-02-2008, 05:04 PM   #281 (permalink)
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this whole "being in shape" thing isn't all of a sudden a pre-requisite for nall attendance right????
i sure hope not! LOL
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:55 PM   #282 (permalink)
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Anyone know what the carts cost? Has anyone called yet. I tried and couldn't get anyone.
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:19 PM   #283 (permalink)
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this whole "being in shape" thing isn't all of a sudden a pre-requisite for nall attendance right????
i sure hope not! LOL
Being in shape, in this case, probably means how closely you resemble a simple geometric "shape" . .such as a sphere. . .
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Old 05-02-2008, 11:06 PM   #284 (permalink)
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About $50 per day for a two seater. All the 4 seaters are already reserved I was told by the rental company....
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Old 05-03-2008, 09:29 AM   #285 (permalink)
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kris....
i am in fact then .... "in shape"!!!!!! i like your perceptions.
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Old 05-04-2008, 03:45 AM   #286 (permalink)
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About $50 per day for a two seater. All the 4 seaters are already reserved I was told by the rental company....
$50 per day - absurd! unthinkable!
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$50 per day - absurd! unthinkable!
WALK!!!
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