Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

Yes, I hid them from you, I am an Evil Queen.

Hoarding them all. Are you going to make a royal robe out of their skins? Queen Vruella!

 

[MCF]

That's a picture I took quite awhile back, George. It's in Mike's old shop while he was still alive. It's a JAXT4, probably for Jeff himself, he had that $$$ to get Mike to make him pretty much whatever he wanted.

This talk of Lull and Jeff reminds me of this. You need to click the watch on YouTube link.

 

[Engle]

I put it on the ‘77 thinking it would encourage me to work with a pick more. So far it hasn’t. But it will.

I just find a pick works better for certain songs.

 

[dagrev]

It's a visual brain worm!

Stop it! Just when I thought.... never mind.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This talk of Lull and Jeff reminds me of this. You need to click the watch on YouTube link.

It's @BklynKen on bass!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This talk of Lull and Jeff reminds me of this. You need to click the watch on YouTube link.

It's @BklynKen on bass!

Pearl Jam is already living the dream. And then they're on stage with Neil. Freaking. Young.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I just find a pick works better for certain songs.

Some songs won't let me play then without a pick.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

just in time for The Rolling Stones....

 

[MCF]

I just find a pick works better for certain songs.

I try to play a lot of my girl Nikki’s SSPU lines. All pick all the time. And I get into Beatle moods where a pick just seems more appropriate. And all the Clash I play. I really need to get more proficient at it.

 

[MCF]

Pearl Jam is already living the dream. And then they're on stage with Neil. Freaking. Young.

The album they did with Neil, Mirror Ball, is a favorite. The Eoropean Tour they did to promote the album is considered by some fans to be among his best.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

little magic carpet ride.....Greco on roids.....

 

[Gaolee]

I put it on the ‘77 thinking it would encourage me to work with a pick more. So far it hasn’t. But it will.

I have been playing with a pick more lately. Slapping is the one thing I haven't worked on at all.

 

[Gaolee]

AI Overview


The "value" of a kidney: black market and transplantation costs
The "worth" of a kidney can be viewed from different perspectives, including the illegal organ trade and the legal costs associated with kidney transplantation.
1. Black market value

• Prices vary widely depending on location and circumstances. Black market kidney prices have been reported to range from $Invalid Link Removed to as much as $Invalid Link Removed or more.
• Most of the money goes to middlemen, not the donor. Donors may receive as little as $1,000, while recipients pay significantly higher amounts, such as $150,000.
• Organ trafficking is a dangerous and unethical practice. It exploits vulnerable individuals and carries risks to both donors and recipients, including the possibility of contracting infections like hepatitis or HIV.

2. Legal transplantation costs

• Kidney transplantation in the US is expensive.The estimated cost of a kidney transplant in 2025 before insurance is $446,800.
• Costs are broken down into several phases: pre-transplant medical care, organ procurement, hospital admission, physician fees, post-transplant care, and immunosuppressant medications.
• Insurance coverage and financial assistance are crucial. Many patients rely on insurance and/or financial assistance programs to afford transplantation.
• Waiting lists are long in many countries due to organ shortages, contributing to the demand for illegal organ trade, according to ACAMS Today.
• Dialysis is a life-sustaining but costly treatmentfor patients awaiting a transplant or those ineligible for one. Annual dialysis costs can range from $40,000 to over $100,000 without insurance, though insurance significantly reduces out-of-pocket expenses.

In conclusion, while the black market assigns a monetary value to kidneys through illegal transactions, the ethical and legal pathway of transplantation involves significant medical costs. Both highlight the high demand and critical need for these organs, along with the desperate circumstances faced by those needing and selling them.

You have been thinking about this. It's dedication.

 

[Engle]

Some songs won't let me play then without a pick.

I have a bad habit of forgetting my picks. I can usually make it work.

 

[MCF]

I have a bad habit of forgetting my picks. I can usually make it work.

Squire occasionally used a quarter (or the equivalent size Brit coin).

 

[Gaolee]

Squire occasionally used a quarter (or the equivalent size Brit coin).

That is what I do if there is no pick but needs to be. I even used a key once. That was non-ideal.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

That is what I do if there is no pick but needs to be. I even used a key once. That was non-ideal.

felt picks can be interesting too...

 

[Border]

Sure would like to have a white '76 Cordoba again.




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I owned one in the late 1980s. Not certain of the year. Had the "lean burn" 400ci engine and the "rich Corinthian leather". It was one easy riding, easy driving car.

 

[MCF]

I owned one in the late 1980s. Not certain of the year. Had the "lean burn" 400ci engine and the "rich Corinthian leather". It was one easy riding, easy driving car.

I think the cushiest cruiser I ever rode in was a ‘67 300 that my uncle had. It was quite the boat. It got wrecked in SLO when someone pulled out in front of him onto HWY 1 as he was coming back from Morro Bay. Not much he could do to avoid it as it wasn’t exactly a nimble car.

 

[Engle]

That is what I do if there is no pick but needs to be. I even used a key once. That was non-ideal.

Yikes!