Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[SoulReflection]

We don't have a lotta hills in FL, but I had impatient folks wanna go around my 18 wheeler in fog where I couldn't see 500' in front of me.

Yep, it is a rude awakening when all they can see is your rear end until they pass. Then it's, "Oh crap, what do I do now" and they hit the brakes...

 

[Deleted member 268085]

I remember the noise they made when they opened their mouths.

For those of you who've never had the pleasure of seeing the original film, here it is, and you're GOFs, so you have the time...

 

[markwrob]

I'd always downshift b4 a sharp curve, avoiding the brakes and clutch. 'Course I was driving this.
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Snowman, ya got your ears on?

 

[GonePlaid]

Yep, it is a rude awakening when all they can see is your rear end until they pass. Then it's, "Oh crap, what do I do now" and they hit the brakes...

I figured out why they wanna come around me: they've read everything on the back doors.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

When I was driving back and forth between Denver (girl friend) and Madison (college), I had a CB radio in my car and listened to the trucker's channel. Interstate speeds had been reduced to 55 (I can't drive 55!), so I found it helpful. I just got tired of listening to catchers looking for pitchers, so I took it out.

 

[Charlie Tango]

For those of you who've never had the pleasure of seeing the original film, here it is, and you're GOFs, so you have the time...

Back then, the local theater in my mom's home town, where we were visiting, played the trailer for "Day of the Triffids" before the main show. After the movie everybody got a little manila envelope of "Triffid Seeds" on the way out of the theater. The visit was over before the Triffids movie opened, so I never saw it. When we got home we planted the seeds to get our own Triffids. Sunflowers.

 

[Jeff Scott]

The old List of international auto racing colours - Wikipedia may be a sweet place for me to start when/if I'm in need/greed of a refin on a bass I don't own yet. You know, like spending a grand or so on a Squier.

My next door neighbor has a 5 gallon container of French Racing Blue waiting for your Squier.

 

[Charlie Tango]

My next door neighbor has a 5 gallon container of French Racing Blue waiting for your Squier.

Wonder how tort would look on British Racing Green...

 

[notJaco]

I figured out why they wanna come around me: they've read everything on the back doors.

Were you ever a hazardous material carrier?

 

[GwenOnBass]

Wonder how tort would look on British Racing Green...

I don't put a green bass on camera for the same reason I don't wear green on camera.

 

[spiritbass]

I remember 'eyeing' a certain greenburst Teisco back in the day, but I've never actually owned a green bass...

 

[Deleted member 268085]

I don't put a green bass on camera for the same reason I don't wear green on camera.

People maybe not so much, but this 2021 Vespa Sprint 50 Racing Sixties scooter in verde bosco looks great. I like it so much, I'm ordering one so I have a little something to run errands on when I get to France. The European model doesn't have those ridiculous front and rear turn signal indicators. On the U.S. models, the normal turn signal indicators (clear on the front fairing, red on the rear by the brake light) are disabled. The Euro ones also don't come default with the reflectors. I've of two minds on those. Dont' like the look, but like the additional visibility.

 

[notJaco]

I don't put a green bass on camera for the same reason I don't wear green on camera.

You mean you wouldn't sport this little beauty?

A green Fenderbacker

 

[GonePlaid]

Were you ever a hazardous material carrier?

Yes. I had the endorsement, but I didn't hafta concern myself with exactly what. Only that the placards were displayed.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

People maybe not so much, but this 2021 Vespa Sprint 50 Racing Sixties scooter in verde bosco looks great. I like it so much, I'm ordering one so I have a little something to run errands on when I get to France. The European model doesn't have those ridiculous front and rear turn signal indicators. On the U.S. models, the normal turn signal indicators (clear on the front fairing, red on the rear by the brake light) are disabled. The Euro ones also don't come default with the reflectors. I've of two minds on those. Dont' like the look, but like the additional visibility.

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Wow, that's a real beaut. Do you have to get a temporary driver's license in Europe or is your state license accepted? When I was in the Army in Europe my state driver's license worked but I also showed my military ID if I was ever stopped (rarely).

 

[GonePlaid]

When I was driving back and forth between Denver (girl friend) and Madison (college), I had a CB radio in my car and listened to the trucker's channel. Interstate speeds had been reduced to 55 (I can't drive 55!), so I found it helpful. I just got tired of listening to catchers looking for pitchers, so I took it out.

Over the years, I bought 6(?)progressively better CB's for the truck(s)and my 4 wheelers. Still have all of them out in the garage. Haven't hooked any up in ~5 years. Last time I did, by the time I'd squelched out the static, the range was maybe a 1/2 mile. IDK if anyone uses them any more. New trucks come wired for antennas so I guess CB's still a thing. AFA the @$$ buckets trying to 'hook up', I just ignored them-turned up the stereo.

 

[gtmalone]

The old List of international auto racing colours - Wikipedia may be a sweet place for me to start when/if I'm in need/greed of a refin on a bass I don't own yet. You know, like spending a grand or so on a Squier.

All of Fenders custom colors back in the day were automotive offerings.

Fender Custom Colors in the 1960s | Vintage Guitar® magazine

 

[gtmalone]

Not sure what you're talking about. Just to be clear, I wasn't talking about you.

I was talking about jet setters and how reckless they can be. These are people that literally fly their cars into town in airplanes. They seem to be above the law with things they do. What I was in the middle of last weekend was a high speed two car chase on winding city streets like you might see in the movies. That's very different than a fun ride on country roads.

No worries. I was talking about the same thing. The comment I made being the general attitude on some forums - If you don't agree with us, you're wrong.

 

[GwenOnBass]

All of Fenders custom colors back in the day were automotive offerings.

Fender Custom Colors in the 1960s | Vintage Guitar® magazine

But no definitive BRG any more than there is a definitive rosso corsa. The red Alfa Milano used was different from the red Alfa Sud used ... Not any consistency even within one company!

 

[GonePlaid]

But no definitive BRG any more than there is a definitive rosso corsa. The red Alfa Milano used was different from the red Alfa Sud used ... Not any consistency even within one company!

Ya'd think they could just email the paint.