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What did you do today....other than work on your car!?

...worked on someone else’s car. An acquaintance does rear end housings, and we brought a friends 9” to get the perches right. Then he gave me these 2 models, ‘69 A12 Super Bee and ‘69 Charger R/T. He laughed as he said he was downsizing...

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Staining doors, knotty alder. I use a wire wheel, lightly sand, three light coats of shellac, the gel stain, then three coats of poly.
I'm at shellac so I got a while to go along with trim.
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Well I meant to work on my car today but it never happened. Spent the morning picking up trash on the side of the road for the city, we do this 2 to 3 times a year. When I get home the wife says we have no water. Went and checked the water meter and noticed that area was soaked. Neighbor comes over and said it was shooting out of the ground and he shut off the meter. Dug the area up and found a pieced together mess. The threaded fitting was split due to the stress of the angle over time. Two trips to the hardware store and we have water again.

Maybe I will work on the car tomorrow.

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Well, a couple of nights ago we went with a few friends out for a meal at a relatively new Smoked Meat Restaurant. They allegedly have the biggest smoker in New Zealand, and the reputation is growing. I had seen the menu prior, and wondered if the prices were a bit steep given the portion sizes....but once it comes out onto the table, you realise how good it is, and it does get filling. It also helps to have a few good beers along for the ride.

Here's a link to the restaurant..... Blue Ox Babe - BBQ Joint

....and of course.... :xscuseless:

I also grabbed some take-out for my elder son who couldn't make it along.....had some nice sandwiches with warmed up smoked brisket yesterday. :D

Smoked meats, beers and shenanigans......a great evening....

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kiwigtx said:
Well, a couple of nights ago we went with a few friends out for a meal at a relatively new Smoked Meat Restaurant. They allegedly have the biggest smoker in New Zealand, and the reputation is growing. I had seen the menu prior, and wondered if the prices were a bit steep given the portion sizes....but once it comes out onto the table, you realise how good it is, and it does get filling. It also helps to have a few good beers along for the ride.

Here's a link to the restaurant..... Blue Ox Babe - BBQ Joint

....and of course.... :xscuseless:

I also grabbed some take-out for my elder son who couldn't make it along.....had some nice sandwiches with warmed up smoked brisket yesterday. :D

Smoked meats, beers and shenanigans......a great evening....

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Looks delicious.
Do they deliver?
 
I worked today. Tuesday- Saturday. :( But have you admit. Having Monday's off feels so right!
 
T2R9 said:
Well I meant to work on my car today but it never happened. Spent the morning picking up trash on the side of the road for the city, we do this 2 to 3 times a year. When I get home the wife says we have no water. Went and checked the water meter and noticed that area was soaked. Neighbor comes over and said it was shooting out of the ground and he shut off the meter. Dug the area up and found a pieced together mess. The threaded fitting was split due to the stress of the angle over time. Two trips to the hardware store and we have water again.

Maybe I will work on the car tomorrow.

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That’s a good neighbor for shutting it off at the meter,
 
Went to a car show, had Mexican food at a local eatery, and solved the unified field theory whilst listening to MacArthur Park.

Well, the first two.
 
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