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Lucille from Arrested Development says once you open a bottle of vodka you have to drink the whole thing or it goes bad very quickly.
It's true of bourbon but I very much doubt I'd want that much vodka, even over a several year span. When I drank I could easily pass on that stuff. Something about rotting potatoes and large men-like Russian women stomping on them that was also a turn off. Well, maybe I've gotten something wrong and it was just the taste.
 
For the FedMess lovers, my new equipment is moving along. 4 days and made it 1,600 miles after 15 miles in the first 2. Anyone want to take a guess where it stops next? Final destination, if they don't lose it, is the SF Bay Area. Stops so far are Ft. Wayne and New Haven, IN; Antwerp, OH; Miami, OK; Tucumcari, NM; and currently Navajo Nation, AZ.

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For the FedMess lovers, my new equipment is moving along. 4 days and made it 1,600 miles after 15 miles in the first 2. Anyone want to take a guess where it stops next? Final destination, if they don't lose it, is the SF Bay Area. Stops so far are Ft. Wayne and New Haven, IN; Antwerp, OH; Miami, OK; Tucumcari, NM; and currently Navajo Nation, AZ.

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Should be in CA not long after it heads to Miami. Then it's likely a straight shot from there.
 
Good evening Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers. I haven't been around much lately and am glad to be back. Recently played my first gig with the "Eastern fusion " group. Very challenging, very different, but great fun. We played for two hours, and a young lady danced for two half hour sets. I suspect most of the crowd was there for the belly dancer, or the food, but I had great fun and the band was warmly received. I am looking forward to gigging again soon with them.
I am hoping for a little advice. I am strongly considering recording our rehearsals, as the music is very different from anything I have ever played. Is anyone familiar with the hand held recorders? I have looked at products from Tascam and zoom. Any recommendations or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have Dunlop strap locks on a few basses, and wish to install them on the new NR bird, and the Explorer. The screws are longer and thicker than the originals. Drilling a pilot hole, installing a bigger screw in the back of the heel pocket is concerning to me. I don't wish to damage my basses in any way. Any experience with these installations? Any cause for my concern? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing evening. Have a great weekend.

I have very often added a heel button to my geetars.

Very carefully check the depth of the screw, and drill the pilot as deep as the measured length.

If the screw is also wider you could crack the finish surrounding the hole, but don’t make it too big.

I often shorten the screw on a belt sander.

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Sweet!!!
The Museum is safe now that the sinkhole is fixed, so drive on over and I'll meet you there!
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Been there (pre sink hole) neat place. IIRC they incorporated the sink hole damaged cars into one of the displays.

It's OK, Vodka in the water helps.
A whole new meaning for “Reverb Tank”.

Imo, it's better if the water is ice :laugh:
Better still, if it's Iceland....:bag:
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No, I'm totally not having any Vodka at 8am on a Saturday.......
:whistle:
I’ll be right over! Will take a few hours to get there so try not to drink it all up before I arrive.

For the FedMess lovers, my new equipment is moving along. 4 days and made it 1,600 miles after 15 miles in the first 2. Anyone want to take a guess where it stops next? Final destination, if they don't lose it, is the SF Bay Area. Stops so far are Ft. Wayne and New Haven, IN; Antwerp, OH; Miami, OK; Tucumcari, NM; and currently Navajo Nation, AZ.
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Looks like the driver is hitting all the Casinos on the way. So my best guess on his next stop - somewhere near Las Vegas.
 
For the FedMess lovers, my new equipment is moving along. 4 days and made it 1,600 miles after 15 miles in the first 2. Anyone want to take a guess where it stops next? Final destination, if they don't lose it, is the SF Bay Area. Stops so far are Ft. Wayne and New Haven, IN; Antwerp, OH; Miami, OK; Tucumcari, NM; and currently Navajo Nation, AZ.

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I call em fedshag….

mine is due Wednesday or Thursday…. I might need a bigger vehicle….

What have I gotten myself into this time….

it’s for my son.. really it is…

 
For the FedMess lovers, my new equipment is moving along. 4 days and made it 1,600 miles after 15 miles in the first 2. Anyone want to take a guess where it stops next? Final destination, if they don't lose it, is the SF Bay Area. Stops so far are Ft. Wayne and New Haven, IN; Antwerp, OH; Miami, OK; Tucumcari, NM; and currently Navajo Nation, AZ.

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You will never receive it. It looks like they should have taken that left turn in Albuquerque.
 
For the FedMess lovers, my new equipment is moving along. 4 days and made it 1,600 miles after 15 miles in the first 2. Anyone want to take a guess where it stops next? Final destination, if they don't lose it, is the SF Bay Area. Stops so far are Ft. Wayne and New Haven, IN; Antwerp, OH; Miami, OK; Tucumcari, NM; and currently Navajo Nation, AZ.

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Delivery was expected in how many days?
 
For the FedMess lovers, my new equipment is moving along. 4 days and made it 1,600 miles after 15 miles in the first 2. Anyone want to take a guess where it stops next? Final destination, if they don't lose it, is the SF Bay Area. Stops so far are Ft. Wayne and New Haven, IN; Antwerp, OH; Miami, OK; Tucumcari, NM; and currently Navajo Nation, AZ.

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According to that map, you package has averaged about 66MPH. As I recall, the interstate speed limit in most of the US is 55MPH. Most of these types of vehicles have GPS transponders that allow management to keep track of various parameters including driver behaviors including speed. I'm not saying that they lying to you, but you may want to take this with a grain of salt.
 
According to that map, you package has averaged about 66MPH. As I recall, the interstate speed limit in most of the US is 55MPH. Most of these types of vehicles have GPS transponders that allow management to keep track of various parameters including driver behaviors including speed. I'm not saying that they lying to you, but you may want to take this with a grain of salt.
More like an entire salt lick.