Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

Do an even swap!

Yeah, right!

 

[dagrev]

I wanted to like it - just never bonded with it.

Exactly what happened with me.

 

[GonePlaid]

I think it’s funny how quickly we’ve started tossing chips at Sub. I can’t remember. He’s close to you, no? Like Ohio?

Just a reminder. Book your flights and hotels now and get thee out to Seattle for the GTG. Last weekend in July. V says we can arrive early and stay late. Make a vacation out of it, meet your friends in person, and have one of the best times you’ve had in years. Hell. I’ve considered starting a Go Fund Me to get Mike there. But I’m not convinced he would get on a plane.

Nope. Train, maybe-if I could find someone to look after the house, the cat, my various bills, feed the outside critters, etc. for two weeks(the time it would take to get there and back).

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

yep

Confession- I love redheads! Quirks and all-

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yeah….

 

[MCF]

I raced my bicycle at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in the late '90s. It was a two day, 3 race stage-race. (individual time-trial/crit on Sat - RR on Sunday) I won the criterium on Saturday. The road-race on Sunday was on the coast into a stiff wind. I didn't do as well then.

What was the coast route? The base to Casmalia up to Guadeloupe and a return?

 

[ectoflanger]

We haven’t talked cars in a few days. Whats up?

One classic muscle car I had which I sold because I couldn’t afford the gas and tires-

A gold 1971 Plymouth GTX with a 440 Commando- you know the one with raised marquis lettering ‘440’ left and right on the hood- and with power windows no less!!

 

[MCF]

wanted one soooo bad, Chis Squire played one, Geddy Lee played one, Paul Goddard played one and so on…..there was too much going on for me…that weird bridge, that stereo wiring, anemic neck pup, weird neck, no real thumb rest, no offense to any fan but they felt kinda “cheap”….(purely subjective of course)…

Heck. Martin Turner played one too. But he eventually saw the light.

 

[JJR58]

yep

yeah….
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Then you’ll dig this my brother.

 

[MCF]

I’d still take the right one.
Too bad this one had a twisted neck.
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I remember when you offed it.

 

[JIO]

What was the coast route? The base to Casmalia up to Guadeloupe and a return?

I'd have to see if there's an online record of the route. It was brutal, that's all I recall. An out & back loop twice. I distinctly recall my lower back killing me when I finished. The Sat ITT was on the air-base itself, and the crit was held at a small triangular-shaped park in the vicinity.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I’d still take the right one.
Too bad this one had a twisted neck.
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that rig must have KILLED…..Geddy would probably approve……wish I would have tried one with the Leo Quan bridge, something tells me (dunno, could be totally wrong) that it would favor those basses from a fingerstyle standpoint….

 

[JIO]

tell us how you really feel Jeff….
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That J is a keeper

 

[dagrev]

wanted one soooo bad, Chis Squire played one, Geddy Lee played one, Paul Goddard played one and so on…..there was too much going on for me…that weird bridge, that stereo wiring, anemic neck pup, weird neck, no real thumb rest, no offense to any fan but they felt kinda “cheap”….(purely subjective of course)…

Exactly. My take as well.

 

[JJR58]

that rig must have KILLED…..Geddy would probably approve……wish I would have tried one with the Leo Quan bridge, something tells me (dunno, could be totally wrong) that it would favor those basses from a fingerstyle standpoint….

Was pretty boss Chuck.

 

[dagrev]

I’d still take the right one.
Too bad this one had a twisted neck.
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Mine was Jet Black as well. Looked fantastic.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Then you’ll dig this my brother.
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[MCF]

We haven’t talked cars in a few days. Whats up?

I don’t think I’ve said much about the ‘24 Crosstrek I got last month. It’s an all wheel drive tool for the snow. Comfortable enough, handles really well and doesn’t look terrible. But at the end of the day, it’s just a car.

 

[JIO]

totally agree and in all fairness, it worked beautifully (for me) when played with a pick……didn’t like them for fingerstyle….

I owned/played mine before joining Bond Girl when I started favoring pick-playing ala Carol Kaye. So who knows what might have been if I had it then.

 

[dagrev]

Confession- I love redheads! Quirks and all-

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I married one. (Not pictured above.)

 

[MCF]

Confession- I love redheads! Quirks and all-

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