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Chit Chat Thread for the week of January 26th 2009

 
Mon, 01/26/2009 - 11:37am

This is the place to talk about things that are not gps related.

Have fun...

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

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Tue, 01/27/2009 - 12:01pm

Nice and warm in

Nice and warm in Florida.Getting ready for all the increased traffic for Super Bowlers coming to town.Not but 45 minutes from the stadium.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Tue, 01/27/2009 - 12:06pm

Cold

-20 here this morning. -11 right now. Checking into a trip to Florida to warm up.

Tue, 01/27/2009 - 12:14pm

Last week I was talking to a fellow from Canton OH

grush wrote:

-20 here this morning. -11 right now. Checking into a trip to Florida to warm up.

He had been in Los Angeles for a week and war not looking forward to returning to the cold weather... It's about 50 in Los Angeles now, high expected to reach.. 68, tomorrow.. 72 Last week it was in the hi 80's... rolleyes I'm glad I'm not where you are... shock Brrrr

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Tue, 01/27/2009 - 1:50pm

Just wondering.........

pcatch135 wrote:

Down the street in Hollywood.

I was just wondering what happened to the 17th street Best Western Marina Inn! I see it was demolished!

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Bob G. Nuvi 750
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 12:45am

Does the number really matter?

I think I may be #55 but am unsure if I should subtract those that posted multiple times which could put me as low as #50 (or possibly lower). Anyone know exactly what #1 wins?

Oh well, I have to prepare for a Super Bowl win so I'm outa here. Yep, you may be surprised this Sunday.

Jeff

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Jeff...... Nuvi 2460, Nuvi 2595
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 8:04am

Snow

Still snowing here in Cleveland. This has been a crazy year so far with snow 22 out of 28 days this month alone. Looks like the motorcycle will have to stay covered for another month...

Wed, 01/28/2009 - 8:25am

Bragging Rights!

azjeffh wrote:

I think I may be #55 but am unsure if I should subtract those that posted multiple times which could put me as low as #50 (or possibly lower). Anyone know exactly what #1 wins?

Oh well, I have to prepare for a Super Bowl win so I'm outa here. Yep, you may be surprised this Sunday.

Jeff

mrgreen

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Tampa, FL - Garmin nüvi 660 (Software Ver 4.90), 2021.20 CN NA NT maps | Magellan Meridian Gold
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 9:12am

The Marina Inn

seaworthy wrote:
pcatch135 wrote:

Down the street in Hollywood.

I was just wondering what happened to the 17th street Best Western Marina Inn! I see it was demolished!

I am sorry that I don't have an answer for you. I am a snowbird that leaves MA. in Nov. and stay till May. I belive it was gone when I got down here. If I had to guess a larger B.W. Inn or housing.

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Paul..... Nuvi 765T
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 9:52am

Pan Handle Hook

Any one want to check out what a pan handle hook looks like live?

http://www.wkyc.com/video/weather/weather_plus/default.aspx

http://www.fox8.com/wjw-news-snowstorm12809,0,7232764.worldn...

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=106...

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Wed, 01/28/2009 - 10:06am

Hoping the Cardinals win the

Hoping the Cardinals win the Superbowl.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 12:31pm

Frozen in Dallas

Yep, got into a Ice Storm - but did make it to Dallas, TX. Now at my daughter's. I checked the truck, which was parked outside over night, and it looks like a big block of ice. Cannot even begin to scrape the ice because it is solid clear ice and 1/2 inch in some places. Good thing it is sunny today because it is now melting on the sun side. I also have the truck running with the heater on to help melt some. Tomorrow, we leave for Florida.

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NUVI 680, NUVI 5000, MS S&T,
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 1:13pm

Superbowl?

My hometown Browns aren't there. Da' Bears aren't there.

Football season is over. mrgreen

Yeah - I'll probably watch it anyway (can't NOT see the commercials but I have no real preference on who wins. As long as it's not the Steeler's. Or the Cards... wink

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Wed, 01/28/2009 - 3:49pm

NYC back in the freezer today.

I saw a stop light on red ahead, stepped on the brake and hit a patch of black ice at 10 mpg. My SUV with ABS did a slowwww slide and nudged the bumper of the car ahead of me. No damage to anyone but it sure was very nerve-racking. shock

Gave me a good lesson on how much to trust ABS on black ice. surprised

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vvitug
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 6:19pm

RE: Back In The Freezer

Poor brass monkey's ears froze off here last night.

After the last cold snaps, all he had left was ears. smile

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 6:59pm

Digging out here too

We got about 11 inches of the wonderful Global warming fluff today..along with a layer of ice in the middle.

On another note has anyone else bought a Car And Driver magazine lately. There is an add, that for about $30 you can get the POI of Redlight Cameras in the USA>..I have to wonder where he got that file..??

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Dave_ Nuvi 660 , 760,1490LMT Wooster, Ohio
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:55pm

More on Red Light Cameras..

Red Light Cameras….
You either Love them or Dislike them… smile mad
Here is something to look at.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=019_1232690422

joemac wink

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Thu, 01/29/2009 - 10:16am

Lawn

My lawn hasn't grown enough to need mowing. mrgreen

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Tampa, FL - Garmin nüvi 660 (Software Ver 4.90), 2021.20 CN NA NT maps | Magellan Meridian Gold
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 10:28am

Yeh but

80 % chance of rain today ! YAHOO

Next week cut back everything that got frost bit last week !

And remember - you don't have to shovel rain !

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MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 11:07am

I learned one thing -

joemac wrote:

Red Light Cameras….
You either Love them or Dislike them… smile mad
Here is something to look at.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=019_1232690422

joemac wink

Don't go to Missouri! surprised

The the one with the pedestrian had three things wrong - the car went through a yellow light, and the pedestrian was walking in a don't walk. The car then appeared to KEEP GOING - out of view of the camera... SCARY! sad

And to think these are only a few of the many that happen each day nationwide...

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Thu, 01/29/2009 - 11:27am

No, but...

MrKenFL wrote:

80 % chance of rain today ! YAHOO

Next week cut back everything that got frost bit last week !

And remember - you don't have to shovel rain !

Gutting the interior after a tropical depression parked over the area for 8 days and flooded all the "drainage swales."

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ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 11:50am

Snow in Ottawa

So what else is new? =)

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nüvi 760 (http://jdbeastlet.googlepages.com)
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 9:22pm

Tired of snow

Tired of clearing the driveway all the time. Maybe I should take a vacation down south.

Cheers

Thu, 01/29/2009 - 9:41pm

Go Blackhawks!

Go Blackhawks!

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Go Blackhawks
Thu, 01/29/2009 - 10:38pm

Quiet mailbox

Much of Asia still on vaca for CNY, means little to no email... bliss.

Fri, 01/30/2009 - 9:10am

Possibly more snow..

Well, I have to go to Cincy next week and the forecast has a possibility of more snow..Yay! cool

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Fri, 01/30/2009 - 9:24am

TIRED OF THIS COLD AND SNOW

Can't take it anymore .....

Fri, 01/30/2009 - 9:33am

Same here

rs97ap wrote:

Can't take it anymore .....

Come on spring! I can't wait for the weather to change.

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Steve
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 9:57am

Weather

Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.

George Carlin

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Computers are useless. They can only give you answers. - Pablo Picasso (Bob - Garmin c530, eTrex Vista HCx)
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 10:39am

Yeah, winter is getting

Yeah, winter is getting pretty played out by now...even though the NYC area has been spared big snow thus far.

Can't wait till Spring!

Rob

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Maps -> Wife -> Garmin 12XL -> StreetPilot 2610 -> Nuvi 660 (blown speaker) -> Nuvi 3790LMT
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 10:42am

Having a cold front today in

Having a cold front today in FL only going to be 60.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 12:44pm

Warm Temps

Only got down to 0F last night. It's warming up!

Sat, 01/31/2009 - 1:29am

Am I the last to comment

Wow, I really missed the boat this time. I hope to do better on Monday.

Sat, 01/31/2009 - 4:18am

I don't think so....

iusegps wrote:

Wow, I really missed the boat this time. I hope to do better on Monday.

And there will be still others.

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ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet
Sat, 01/31/2009 - 9:00am

Superbowl

Go Cardinals!

Sat, 01/31/2009 - 11:04am

Last?

iusegps wrote:

Wow, I really missed the boat this time. I hope to do better on Monday.

I see you are not last. Perhaps it will be me?

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Nuvi 760
Sat, 01/31/2009 - 11:56am

Nice weather in So Cal

After the rain it's been beautiful. Mid 70's to 80's and no haze. The rain cleaned the air wink

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Sun, 02/01/2009 - 11:26am

The big day is finally

The big day is finally here.Go Cardinals.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Sun, 02/01/2009 - 9:15pm

My wife was impressed with

My wife was impressed with the crowds at the store buying last minute things for the superbowl parties... She waited 30 minutes just to buy some milk!

Sun, 02/01/2009 - 11:30pm

Super Bowl

Well Az gave the steelers a good game. but couldn't hang on to the end.

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johnm405 660 & MSS&T
Sun, 02/01/2009 - 11:33pm

Superbowl Has Come to Pass

Didn't see any really funny commercials though.

I spent some of the game with my youngest, reading and working on the computer, so may have missed any good ones.

neutral

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Sun, 02/01/2009 - 11:33pm

Was still a good game even

Was still a good game even to the end.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Sun, 02/01/2009 - 11:35pm

Superbowl Has Come to Pass

I though the bud horse commericals were good but nothing like prior years.

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johnm405 660 & MSS&T
Sun, 02/01/2009 - 11:36pm

Big Game Commercials

Airbrushed wrote:

Didn't see any really funny commercials though.

I spent some of the game with my youngest, reading and working on the computer, so may have missed any good ones.

You didn't miss anything...

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
Sun, 02/01/2009 - 11:58pm

Defense!

I said DEFENSE! Doggone it Cardinals!! Nice try!

Stay healthy!

Norm

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Garmin Nuvi 650, Garmin eTrexLegend, Magellan 360
Sun, 02/01/2009 - 11:59pm

Good Game

Yes sir the Prevent Defense does it again!!!

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Mon, 02/02/2009 - 12:24am

No Cadilllac

I didn't notice Santonio Holmes the Superbowl MVP get a Cadillac this year, or did I miss it?

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Using Android Based GPS.The above post and my sig reflects my own opinions, expressed for the purpose of informing or inspiring, not commanding. Naturally, you are free to reject or embrace whatever you read.
Mon, 02/02/2009 - 12:54am

Missouri Cameras

Red Light Cameras….
You either Love them or Dislike them…

Yeah, but for an annual compilation of the ten worst red light violations (hand picked out of how many tickets?) only a very few involved any accident. And of those few, most were mere fender benders.

As far at the assertion that this proved that red light cameras work, it demonstrates the opposite. The camera did not prevent any of these occurrences.

Red light cameras don't cause safety - they cause revenues.

Mon, 02/02/2009 - 1:05am

Hello

What a game today!

Mon, 02/02/2009 - 1:30am

Great Game!

Great Game! Best one in a while. wink

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Mon, 02/02/2009 - 1:45am

There was a football game on

There was a football game on today????

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