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06-11-2003, 06:01 PM
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You get what you pay for
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Cherryville, NC
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Just curious
I've been noticing lately, especially with all the new members joining up, why is it a lot of folks don't put where they are from?
For me, when I answer questions or anything related to what someone asks, I like to know where they live, or at least what area. This helps me as I'm sure it does others, give advice or just chat in general. Things are different in different parts of the country, or world, so this gives us all a idea of what to tell people. What may be cheap where I live, may cost a bunch of money in another area, because of rust or whatever. I guess some are afraid to give out any more info about themselves than they have to. But what is wrong with telling where you live? Do you think someone is going to hunt you down or something.  I think of the term, paranoid every time I see this. 
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06-11-2003, 06:26 PM
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STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Melbourne, Fla.
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Iv'e often wondered the same thing but i was just waiting for some old grouch to gripe about it
 so that when i hopped onto the band wagon i wouldn't stand out too much.The way i look at it Ft. Lauderdale is a very big city come find me:p besides how do you even know if that's the truth? But it is in my case. |
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06-11-2003, 06:42 PM
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You get what you pay for
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Cherryville, NC
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Who you calling a grouch? And a old grouch at that. Who you calling old?
I wasn't griping, just wondering I guess. |
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06-11-2003, 06:43 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Yeah, it is nice to see where people are from, for casual concersation to helping them determine what something is worth...it is just nice to know, makes you feel like you actually "know" them. I guess some people are cautious to give out too much info over the net and others just like to put funny (at least to them) sentences in their "location". Oh well, diff strokes fur different folks.
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06-11-2003, 06:44 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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hippocrit Mike, you are in "stealth" mode again eh?
shoulda figured! ...Jeff |
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06-11-2003, 07:22 PM
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STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Melbourne, Fla.
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I know you wern't griping i was just razzin' ya a little. But your right it's nice to know where someone is located in the good ole' USA
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06-11-2003, 07:28 PM
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You get what you pay for
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Cherryville, NC
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I know Bruce. I was just razzin' you back. But don't feel bad, my wife calls me a old grouch all the time. She is a little more blunt about it though.
One thing about getting older, which is rather nice in a way. You can ***** and gripe all you want to. Folks don't pay you much attention though.
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06-11-2003, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Lake Jackson, TX.
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Angleton Texas is a small town and its pretty much easy to find anyone around here but "AINT SKERD" cause i gots guns
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06-11-2003, 08:39 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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HEY im a proud old grouch with a NY attitude... peopel who wont put where theyre from are just paranoid or something lol
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06-12-2003, 09:14 AM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Elkhart, IN
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Jeff, are you sure you "aint skeert" instead?
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06-12-2003, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
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I even use my real name here. There are only 4 Slonakers in San Antonio (Mom, Dad, wife, me), so it keeps me honest.
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06-12-2003, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Porterville,Ca.
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Porterville, Calif. in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley.
NAVY Vet. Viet Nam/Desert Storm 
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06-12-2003, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Liège , Belgium
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I'm little ashame...
... to tell you I'm belgian
 We don't have the best contacts with the U.S. right now , because of all that juridic crap , Iraqi's using our universal competences laws to sue General franks , for instance. It sucks... Hey , Low 83 I'm a vet too , went to the Persian Gulf in 91 , "Southern Breeze operation" , clearing sea mines , remember Dubai ? The Baron __________________________________________________ 1979 C10 LWB ( stock ) 1977 Impala Sedan 250ci , "Ye Old Reliable" 1960 Girl friend ( frame still good , body has some dents ) |
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06-13-2003, 02:43 PM
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The full convertible guy
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Paris Texas
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Witness protection program maybe???
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06-13-2003, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Porterville,Ca.
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Don't be ashamed Baron, I salute you as a fellow Persian Gulf Vet
I was on the Carrier USS. RANGER CVA-61 and yeah I remember Dubai, we pulled into Abu Dabai for a 4 day Port Call had a great time, what ship were you on ? 
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06-13-2003, 04:22 PM
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driving is in my blood
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mesa AZ
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Yo! baron,
dont be ashed bro! While we might have a problem with your government, that dosent mean we have a problem with you  Heck, lots of people in the world right now think the US government was way wrong with iraq, but that dosent mean they hate the american people individually [unless they are from the middle east! ]
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06-13-2003, 11:59 PM
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Rollin' Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Hayward, California
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<-- bay area. more specifically Hayward.
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06-15-2003, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Liège , Belgium
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To Low83
Hi mate ,
I was on board A961 Zinnia , a supply ship for the accompanying Belgian & Dutch minehunters . I went to Dubai for a ship repair , to Abu-Dhabi , Fujaïrah , Bahrein , etc... for short leaves & bunkering. I remember also we met (one of the) USN fleet(s) at sea : impressing sight I remember we went sometimes with a few fellows to Hertz to hire a Caprice Classic 305 . The gas there costed us a 1/8 of the belgian price , so the option was : WOT I have also a lot of Persian Gulf memories from 1987 , when I got invited to USS La Salle & USS Jason. Their back visit on board our ships was very impressive for the US sailors : there was a lot of beer... mmmmmmm... Knowing that , their "dry ships" were sometimes empty & our messes full The baron ____________________________________________________ 1979 C10 long bed , stock 1977 Impala Sedan 250ci , "Ye Old reliable" 1960 Girl friend , frame still good , body has some dents ) |
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06-15-2003, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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Hey Low83,
Porterville is still San Juaqin Valley?? Wow! Didn't know it went all the way down there! I'm in the San Juaqin Valley...I thought Porterville was like...Sequia Valley or something? |
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06-15-2003, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dyersburg, TN
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Dyersburg TN, It's great to live in a town where i can go see a chevy engine get put between two wheels whenever i want. Home of the Boss Hoss motorcycles. i wish i could get a gathering of chevy truck owners from around to start a club or something. i like getting to gether with people and shootin the you know what about plans for their rides and stuff. I've seen quite a few sharp looking chevys around here. i guess i'm gonna have to start chasing people down nd harrasing them.
I'm already a member of the forked deer antique car club but i would like to join a club that's more tailored for trucks too but just aint none around that i can find. Last edited by CT-Truckster; 06-15-2003 at 10:16 AM. |
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06-15-2003, 10:53 AM
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ROCKET POWER!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Finland, Europe
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I'm from Finland, northern Europe so i guess i'm the farthest away member of this board. Brussels, Belgium is around 1000 miles away, New York is 4123 and Los Angeles CA is 5611 miles away.
Cheers, -Axle
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06-15-2003, 05:33 PM
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LED King
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Sacramento, CA
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No one has heard of my town except Tim! Only 60,000 pop 87 elev. - Turlock is growing way too big now. 10 years ago it was 40,000 pop.
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