Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

My wife was restoring antiques for a while so I learned all kinds of old words

You can learn all kinds of words in the army too. Well, you know the words, but you will be exposed to new and interesting ways to use them.

 

[GonePlaid]

OK, then their spec on the website wasn't quite right. Not cheap at all, but if it keeps a 'Bird from being destroyed by baggage handlers, it's worth it. I have a couple Pelican cases that I use instead of ordinary suitcases since I have to carry all kinds of weird things on airplanes. TSA freaks at a tape measure, which means they really freak at things like calipers and some of the measuring contraptions I haul around for my job. I was using normal suitcases for a while, but those get busted up, and no matter how many "FRAGILE" signs you put on them, they get thrown around and slammed. So, serious cases are the way to go. Once a case like that is paid for, you will have it forever.

I sure am a pathetic geek, getting all excited about heavy duty plastic gear cases! It's even worse - mine are orange so they never, ever get mistaken for anybody else's luggage.

The specs say 50.5" but the guy demonstrating says 52",recommending the wiggle room. It wouldn't ever be going on an airplane so I could live with that. I'm gonna look deeper into that. Maybe call or email them. I don't care about the weight either, just the protection.

 

[GonePlaid]

You can learn all kinds of words in the army too. Well, you know the words, but you will be exposed to new and interesting ways to use them.

Yeah, sergeants and Navy petty officers can come up with some creative phrases.

 

[PillO]

This video of my Ghia engine popped up in FB “memories”

I don't see the video, I see this
Cannot load Facebook SDK. Disable any adblocker or tracking protection and try again

I don't get to see the video because I don't want facebook or anyone else following everything I do and selling that data, so I use tracking protection. I guess I might be something of a security/privacy nerd?

 

[GonePlaid]

This video of my Ghia engine popped up in FB “memories”

For some reason, I'm not getting the video.

 

[PillO]

I know that word from installing them around plumbing supply pipes. Sometimes being a knuckle dragger makes you erudite. Who knew!

Here's a case I just ran across while looking for a case that would get my inspection stuff on and off airplanes without being destroyed. It's expensive, and at 50" inside, it might not be quite long enough, but maybe at an angle a 'Bird would fit. I think it's the longest one they make, but maybe they make a longer one. Pelican cases are just about as tough as you can get.

Pelican 1750 Case with Foam | Rifle Case | Long Gun Case

My math says interior size corner to corner is 52.14" which is about 52 1/7" for those that like fractions. But fitting in a bass is a bit more complicated than corner to corner length.

 

[PillO]

The specs say 50.5" but the guy demonstrating says 52",recommending the wiggle room. It wouldn't ever be going on an airplane so I could live with that. I'm gonna look deeper into that. Maybe call or email them. I don't care about the weight either, just the protection.

This one fit needs?

Pelican™ 1770 Case | Long Case with Foam on Sale | Pelican™ Rifle Case | Pelican™ Long Case | Pelican™ Gun Case

Not cheap at $430.

Interior size
Interior Dimensions: 54.58" x 15.58" x 8.63" (138.6 x39.6 x 21.9 cm)

 

[MCF]

Are you guys complaining about ads on a desk/laptop or mobile? Cuz i only ever get one across the top on my phone (the only place i regularly use TB these days), and i don't use any ad blockers.[/QUOTE]

I guess some are bugged by the TB Store ads that have started to appear after a few posts on each page. I’m on iOS. I don’t really mind them...I actually clicked one to check out Spanish made RightOn straps. They look really nice. Might have to put one on my Christmas list. Considering the entertainment value of the site, I won’t complain about a few ads, but I can see how some might be annoyed...

 

[Engle]

For some reason, I'm not getting the video.

I don't see the video, I see this
Cannot load Facebook SDK. Disable any adblocker or tracking protection and try again

I don't get to see the video because I don't want facebook or anyone else following everything I do and selling that data, so I use tracking protection. I guess I might be something of a security/privacy nerd?

I just don’t post info I wouldn’t want be public. I’m pretty sure you guys know what an air cooled VW engine with an aftermarket exhaust (not pea-shooters) sounds like, so here’s the image:

I have all the parts for a higher performance engine when I get to it...

 

[Engle]

Are you guys complaining about ads on a desk/laptop or mobile? Cuz i only ever get one across the top on my phone (the only place i regularly use TB these days), and i don't use any ad blockers.

I guess some are bugged by the TB Store ads that have started to appear after a few posts on each page. I’m on iOS. I don’t really mind them...I actually clicked one to check out Spanish made RightOn straps. They look really nice. Might have to put one on my Christmas list. Considering the entertainment value of the site, I won’t complain about a few ads, but I can see how some might be annoyed...[/QUOTE]
Today it was annoying on my iPhone.

 

[RedVee]

I just got an ad for “Metalhead Dating”

 

[MCF]

I just got an ad for “Metalhead Dating”

What’s the best dating site for metal?

 

[GonePlaid]

This one fit needs?

Pelican™ 1770 Case | Long Case with Foam on Sale | Pelican™ Rifle Case | Pelican™ Long Case | Pelican™ Gun Case

Not cheap at $430.

Interior size
Interior Dimensions: 54.58" x 15.58" x 8.63" (138.6 x39.6 x 21.9 cm)

Yeah, I could justify the price of the 1750 @ $270, but not $430. Oh, well.....

 

[JJR58]

What’s the best dating site for metal?

I'm still in the single mom dating sites camp, highly doubt i could keep up with a metal gal.

As a matter of fact, not sure i could keep up with a single mom.

 

[GonePlaid]

I'm still in the single mom dating sites camp, highly doubt i could keep up with a metal gal.

As a matter of fact, not sure i could keep up with a single mom.

Always fun to try. As I faintly remember.

 

[Engle]

Yeah, I could justify the price of the 1750 @ $270, but not $430. Oh, well.....

Maybe a case that looks like a Pelican case on Aliexpress?
Kidding... I can’t remember where I bought the Pelican-like case for my PF-50T. Newark maybe?

 

[TBird1958]

I'm still in the single mom dating sites camp, highly doubt i could keep up with a metal gal.

As a matter of fact, not sure i could keep up with a single mom.

Face it, you just don't want to do the work!







Then, neither do I!

 

[catcauphonic]

Shoulda painted it with leopard stripes!

leopards don't have stripes

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

leopards don't have stripes

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I wanted to say zebra print but zebras aren't orange. So the first thing that popped in my head was leopard.... I meant tiger

 

[Nocturnal]

and looked cool doing it. folks try and discredit him but what else than pedaling eights would have worked with that band? dunno. besides, his eights don't just land on the 1 or 4. he anchors from different spots. really like his approach...

This video breaks down what they feel makes Williams playing "genius". I don't know about the genius part but his playing was right for the music style and like many rock bassists, he was looked down on for playing "simple" lines.