Well, I would be holding races if my Airbnb renovation was progressing or finished. It seems as if the project is cursed...first contractor pulled out the day before he was supposed to start construction. Neighbor contractor lost a gig, so was overjoyed that he could work on our project. Yay!! But...his helper had back issues and had to have surgery, so it was "go it alone". Then he got concrete dust in his eyes, and was sidelined for a week. Then the wildfires made the air quality in our area unbreatheable....lost another week. Got his son to help out, son slipped in the bathtub and threw out HIS back....back to "go it alone." Plumber ordered the wrong shower, took six weeks to get the new one. Roll-up doors factory is behind because of...wildfires...doors are 3 weeks late. Contractor got his son back and....suffered a bout of congestive heart failure. We have had no work done now for the last 2 weeks, and the project that was supposed to be STARTED last December and finished by the summer looks like it will take until the end of the year or possibly February. Who cursed me?
176 November 16, 2020 10:14 am
Re: NASTE 2021 Point Series Championship (23 replies, posted in NASTE)
177 November 10, 2020 12:17 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (140 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Presidential Inauguration? I always thought that was the 20th...
Or maybe the date for the dissemination of the Pfizer COVID vaccine?
178 October 18, 2020 7:38 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,170 replies, posted in NASTE)
Mitch, quite right. It’s often a case of “if you give a mouse a cookie...”
(“He’ll want a glass of milk...”) and on and on...
179 October 17, 2020 9:46 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,170 replies, posted in NASTE)
I'm here on a daily basis just lurking, since I don't have any space to work on cars, my track is covered by a tarp while the shop renovation is ongoing (albeit VERY slowly), and I don't have any room in the house. So, I just look at all the slot boards and see other people racing and building and it drives me CRAZY. We might have everything done by the end of November, but realistically, it probably won't be until next year sometime. X@#%$@!!
180 October 7, 2020 10:29 pm
Re: well we all are thinking it (84 replies, posted in NASTE)
It's less than that, Doc. More like 0.13%. And even less if you're young and relatively healthy.
181 September 29, 2020 2:33 pm
Re: RESCHEDULED! - Springwater 500 / Classic NASCAR Race - September 26th (36 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
If a race happens in the forest, and the Koub isn't there to see it, did it happen?
182 September 27, 2020 7:49 am
Re: RESCHEDULED! - Springwater 500 / Classic NASCAR Race - September 26th (36 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
Thanks to Bob for the wonderful car and Rico for the loan of his controller...both of which were much better than the driver they were loaned to! Thanks to all who showed up for a great day of racing. It's been a long time coming for me—haven't touched a controller since last November, so this was a really fun day.
183 September 23, 2020 8:02 am
Re: Pioneer Legends (5 replies, posted in Cars)
How do they run? Fun? Fast? Equal, so racing with them is interesting?
185 September 23, 2020 6:42 am
Re: RESCHEDULED! - Springwater 500 / Classic NASCAR Race - September 26th (36 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
Thanks to all for the offers of help! I'll see you on Saturday!
186 September 22, 2020 9:36 am
Re: RESCHEDULED! - Springwater 500 / Classic NASCAR Race - September 26th (36 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
Then I probably will need to borrow yours.Thanks!
187 September 22, 2020 7:59 am
Re: RESCHEDULED! - Springwater 500 / Classic NASCAR Race - September 26th (36 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
Will my DiFalco work, Mitch? If not, I will accept Bill's kind offer. What a great bunch of guys!! Thanks!
188 September 20, 2020 12:14 pm
Re: RESCHEDULED! - Springwater 500 / Classic NASCAR Race - September 26th (36 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
Would it be possible for a non-racing visitor to attend? I'd be happy to marshal...
189 September 14, 2020 12:05 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,170 replies, posted in NASTE)
As many of you know, I am having my shop/apartment/AirBnb building renovated. Work has been slow going due to a number of things (one contractor pulled out of the project, the "new" contractor got concrete dust in his eyes and had to lay low for 10 days, COVID killed some time, and now wildfires are making air quality so bad that nobody wants to work [can't blame them]). At any rate, since I think the "lockdown" stuff is idiotic and an overreaction, I have been champing at the bit to start racing. As soon as the renovation is done—probably late October—I plan to host a race for anybody brave enough to venture outside without a mask. We just spent 10 days at Disney World in Florida, wearing masks all day long in 90+ degree heat (everyone knows that viruses just THRIVE outdoors in the heat, right?). Not as much fun as you would hope, though the crowds are MUCH smaller and that's a good thing. Let's start racing again!
190 September 14, 2020 11:57 am
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Renovation (199 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
That's looking very good, Mr. Bill!
191 September 2, 2020 8:38 am
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Renovation (199 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
RE: Construction "safety" videos... When Interstate 25 was being built in my portion of New Mexico (64-67 or thereabouts, I forget), they made all of us in high school watch videos on what NOT to do around construction equipment. Since the equipment was often left on-site and not necessarily "secured," the construction company felt it necessary to let folks (read overly-curious high school rebels) know that such equipment could be DANGEROUS!!!!!!
Most of the videos ended with blood and body parts oozing out of fallen bulldozer blades or earth mover cavities. The videos were VERY descriptive, and caused much distress among the high school girls viewing them. The boys, not so much; I think many saw them as challenges to their manhood...
192 August 15, 2020 7:31 am
Re: Lamborghini Miura (8 replies, posted in Cars)
Doc, apparently California is not as kind to trees as Oregon; no lawsuit. The crash was harder on the car than the tree.
Mitch, you get past it the way another did: while working at the Village Theater in Westwood (near UCLA), I witnessed the following...
A guy who worked as an usher at the Bruin theater across the street received a Porsche 911 Targa for a high school graduation present. The evening after he got the car, he totaled it. The NEXT DAY, his father had replaced the car with an identical one, and the idiot was happily driving badly again. Some people have more money than sense.
193 August 13, 2020 4:30 pm
Re: Lamborghini Miura (8 replies, posted in Cars)
When I was attending UC Santa Barbara one of the guys in my dorm had borrowed his brother's Miura. Drove it down Hollister Road as fast as he could and wrapped it around a tree.
194 June 6, 2020 10:40 am
Re: This page has been a bit slow lately (4 replies, posted in Allenbrook Speedway)
Mitch, I'm ready to race again, are you?
195 May 27, 2020 8:51 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,170 replies, posted in NASTE)
I wish my renovation were going faster than it is...we could be racing here. Looks like things will be down for at least another couple of months. Right now, those of you who have been to my place wouldn't recognize it; it's all torn apart.
Hopefully, we'll be beyond this craziness soon!
196 May 23, 2020 2:06 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,170 replies, posted in NASTE)
I second the request, Doc. I'm ready to race. We can "socially distance" by racing only two lanes, leaving white out and racing blue and red. Marshals will always be 6' apart. We'll wear masks until the salmon comes out!
197 May 19, 2020 7:40 am
Re: Just because nobody has posted anything I'll bore you with this (9 replies, posted in Track)
This isn't an argument. Are you pining for the fjords?
198 May 17, 2020 8:49 am
Re: Just because nobody has posted anything I'll bore you with this (9 replies, posted in Track)
Now I'm more bored. Even with the mystery!
199 May 4, 2020 2:04 pm
Re: well we all are thinking it (84 replies, posted in NASTE)
No we don't.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Man: Is this the right room for an argument?
Other Man:(John Cleese) I've told you once.
Man: No you haven't!
Other Man: Yes I have.
M: When?
O: Just now.
M: No you didn't!
O: Yes I did!
M: You didn't!
O: I did!
M: You didn't!
O: I'm telling you, I did!
M: You did not!
O: Oh I'm sorry, is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?
M: Ah! (taking out his wallet and paying) Just the five minutes.
O: Just the five minutes. Thank you.
O: Anyway, I did.
M: You most certainly did not!
O: Now let's get one thing quite clear: I most definitely told you!
M: Oh no you didn't!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: Oh no you didn't!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: Oh no you didn't!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: Oh no you didn't!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: Oh no you didn't!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: Oh no you didn't!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: No you DIDN'T!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: No you DIDN'T!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: No you DIDN'T!
O: Oh yes I did!
M: Oh look, this isn't an argument!
(pause)
O: Yes it is!
M: No it isn't!
(pause)
M: It's just contradiction!
O: No it isn't!
M: It IS!
O: It is NOT!
M: You just contradicted me!
O: No I didn't!
M: You DID!
O: No no no!
M: You did just then!
O: Nonsense!
M: (exasperated) Oh, this is futile!!
(pause)
O: No it isn't!
M: Yes it is!
(pause)
M: I came here for a good argument!
O: AH, no you didn't, you came here for an argument!
M: An argument isn't just contradiction.
O: Well! it CAN be!
M: No it can't!
M: An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.
O: No it isn't!
M: Yes it is! 'tisn't just contradiction.
O: Look, if I *argue* with you, I must take up a contrary position!
M: Yes but it isn't just saying 'no it isn't'.
O: Yes it is!
M: No it isn't!
O: Yes it is!
M: No it isn't!
O: Yes it is!
M: No it ISN'T! Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of anything the other person says.
O: It is NOT!
M: It is!
O: Not at all!
M: It is!
(The Arguer hits a bell on his desk and stops.)
O: Thank you, that's it.
M: (stunned) What?
O: That's it. Good morning.
M: But I was just getting interested!
O: I'm sorry, the five minutes is up.
M: That was never five minutes just now!!
O: I'm afraid it was.
M: (leading on) No it wasn't.....
O: I'm sorry, I'm not allowed to argue any more.
M: WHAT??
O: If you want me to go on arguing, you'll have to pay for another five minutes.
M: But that was never five minutes just now!
Oh Come on!
Oh this is...
This is ridiculous!
O: I told you... I told you, I'm not allowed to argue unless you PAY!
M: Oh all right. (takes out his wallet and pays again.) There you are.
O: Thank you.
M: (clears throat) Well...
O: Well WHAT?
M: That was never five minutes just now.
O: I told you, I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid!
M: Well I just paid!
O: No you didn't!
M: I DID!!!
O: YOU didn't!
M: I DID!!!
O: YOU didn't!
M: I DID!!!
O: YOU didn't!
M: I DID!!!
O: YOU didn't!
M: I don't want to argue about it!
O: Well I'm very sorry but you didn't pay!
M: Ah hah! Well if I didn't pay, why are you arguing??? Ah HAAAAAAHHH! Gotcha!
O: No you haven't!
M: Yes I have! If you're arguing, I must have paid.
O: Not necessarily. I *could* be arguing in my spare time.
M: I've had enough of this!
O: No you haven't.
M: Oh shut up!
(Man leaves the office)
200 May 3, 2020 12:43 pm
Re: well we all are thinking it (84 replies, posted in NASTE)
Wish I could have been there. Next time!