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Hi, Left the forum several years ago to pursue an affection for Mini Cooper racing. Seems I can only handle one addiction at a time. But I missed my friends at RWG and am back to dip my toes again.

Hello All, Thanks for the warm remembrances Sorry I haven't been around but the past six months has been a bit rocky. I have been living with heart problems for the past seven years and they started acting up again this past April (tax time). I have been in and out of hospitals and have seen several specialists... but to no positive result. I am now scheduled for two operations back to back. The first is tomorrow followed by a more extensive procedure next Wednesday. The surgeon is from England and wears a real seiko so I must be in good hands With a bit of luck I should be back at the keyboard in a few weeks and have a lot of catching up to do with you guys. My best regards, Jeff (the elder)

"Life Is Like a Box Of Chocolates... You Never Know What You're Gonna Get!" "Even a blind pig finds an occaisonal truffle" "You can glue wings to pigs but that don't mean they will soar like eagles"

Choices...O so many choices I have narrowed it down to http://rentapriest.com or http://rentageek.com I will now play paper rock scissors with myself to determine which course of action to initiate I just love it when a plan comes together

My very first car was a 1950 Desoto. Ahhh....such warm and steamy memories

Troll sighting

The learning curve is steep but our Admin is doing a wonderful job of climbing to the top of his game

Exceptional watch presented with impeccable professionalism If only I could figure out the ordering system, I would be a much poorer person....so maybe tis for the best

I think I have something really important to say on this issue...but for the life of me I can't remember what it was. BUT...when I do remember whatever it was I will be back to post it....if I remember that is. Cheers

Michael, I believe you know that I hold you in the highest esteem. Your letter does nothing but reinforce my belief. Regards, Jeff

It doesn't hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time, and this should help get you started. During a visit to a mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criteria was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub." "Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup." "No." said the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?"

I struggle with the same issues for my bride and appreciated the great review. Cheers

Hey Bob....there is hope I clicked on the Paypal button three times and this morning I received refunds from the other end with a comment that "This payment was refused because I do not accept payments in this currency." I am totally confused but it is what it is

@Ryyannon There I was...planning to stop by Paris to see you before I head down to Tuscany for a little R&R and there you go off to Bali. I thought they made bras in Bali? Who would want to be in a place where women wear bras? OK...so I will reroute my Tuscany trip to stop off in Bali

Hats off to Mr. Pugwash

320.3 but you've got to get him to slide on the ice.

One year old Goldendoodle

Thanks Rob It's never easy putting another persons failures out for people to see, but in this case it was the right thing to do.

Talking Frogs....NOT so cool...and here's why A man takes the day off of work and decides to go out golfing. He is on the second hole when he notices a frog sitting next to the green. He thinks nothing of it and is about to shoot when he hears, "Ribbit. 9 Iron". The man looks round and doesn't see anyone so he tries again. "Ribbit. 9 Iron." He looks at the frog and decides to prove the frog wrong, puts his other club away, and grabs a 9 iron. Boom! he hits a birdie. He is shocked. He says to the frog, "Wow that's amazing. You must be a lucky frog eh?" The frog reply's "Ribbit, Lucky frog. Lucky frog." The man decided to take the frog with him to the next hole. What do you think frog?", the man asks. "Ribbit 3 wood." was the reply. The guy takes out a 3 wood and Boom! Hole in one. The man is befuddled and doesn't know what to say. By the end of the day, the man golfed the best game of golf in his life and asks the frog, "Ok where to next?" The frog reply, "Ribbit Las Vegas". They go to Las Vegas and the guy says, "Ok frog, now what?" The frog says "Ribbit Roulette". Upon approaching the roulette table the man asks," what do you think I should bet?" The frog reply, "Ribbit $3000 black 6." Now, this is a million to one shot that this would win but after the golf game, the man figures what the heck. Boom! Tons of cash comes sliding back across the table. The man takes his winnings and buys the best room in the hotel. He sits the frog down and says, "Frog, I don't know how to repay you. You won me all this money and I am forever grateful." The frog replies, "Ribbit, Kiss Me". He figures why not, since after all the frog did for him he deserves it. All of a sudden the frog turns into the most gorgeous 16 year old girl in the world. "And that, your honor, is how the girl ended up in my room".

A guy with a 25-inch (63.5cm) penis went to a doctor and said, "I can't live with this penis anymore! It's too long." The doctor replied, "I can't do anything for you, but if you see the witch doctor in the bayou, she can help you." So, he went to the bayou and saw the witch doctor. The witch doctor said, "Go into the swamp and find a female frog. Ask her to marry you. She'll say 'No,' and you'll lose 5 inches (12.7cm) off your penis!" So, he went to the swamp and found the frog and asked her, "Will you marry me?" "No!" she said. He lost 5 inches (12.7cm) off his penis! The guy liked the results, and thought, 20 inches (50.8cm) is just too much. So he asked the frog again, "Will you marry me?" The frog said, "No!" And the guy lost another 5 inches. He thought, God, 15 inches (38.1cm) is great! But 10 inches (25.4cm) would just be perfect. So he asked the female frog yet again, "Will you marry me?" And the frog said, "How many times do I have to tell you? No! No! No!"

As usual.....

When alternative attractions are exhausted And the other recreations of the evening Have become colorless and mundane We retire to the chambers of RWG To rag on whatever suits our fancy. The Pope is old. Let's find something new to rag on

@nanug OK...I grudgingly accept your premise that exemplification is useless in this 'no exit' tragic comedy. But it is kind of nice thinking about love and positive things and wriggling my toes. Back to reality... Americas participation on the world stage has become increasingly hallucinatory and unpredictable, to the point where the U.S. has lost sight as to what it is supposed to be doing in this cess pool of human interaction. I had the less than pleasant opportunity to participate in this on-going Quixotic trajedy 40 years ago in Viet Nam. Lost a lot of good friends and came home to ridicule. Taught me a valuable lesson. People don't take kindly to your imposing your value systems on them. So...I am not about to take another journey into the darkness of the human psyche in some village in Africa, village in the middle east or city in wherever in the name of democracy. I'll sit here... not hating any other human being, wishing everyone the best luck in working out their lives and wiggling my toes in the sand. But...you bring your distorted vlaue systems into my world and hurt those I love and I will cut your balls off and stuff them in your mouth. Isolationist? No...I think I am just like everyone else in this world who has lost his sense of altruism and is going to protect what he believes is important to him at a fundamental level. Cheers

@Ryyannon Look up about 15 rows in section FF...no not GG...FF. See the guy with the white robes, gasa hat and shades...eating popcorn....that's me. This is one hellava spectacle and it's free I am of the old school that believes that the superiority of exemplification always trumps explicit rules of behavior. In looking for common ground, the only clear palce to start is that we are all homo sapiens. After that, the horses have left the barn. So...sitting here enjoying the day, hating absolutely nobody and wiggling my toes is about the best example I can be at this moment.

I am sure you are up to date on the situation in Thailand. The UN is reporting about 7500 foreigners in the country are either dead, missing or injured, not to mention the poor Thai people who are in the same predicament. We have friends and fellow forum members there and our prayers go out to them to keep them safe.