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**swervin ervin** · 06-11-2003, 06:01 PM

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.

87 STEPPER · 06-11-2003, 06:26 PM

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.

**swervin ervin** · 06-11-2003, 06:42 PM

Who you calling a grouch? And a old grouch at that. Who you calling old?

I wasn't griping, just wondering I guess.

bigblock73 · 06-11-2003, 06:43 PM

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.

...Jeff

bigblock73 · 06-11-2003, 06:44 PM

hippocrit Mike, you are in "stealth" mode again eh?

shoulda figured!

...Jeff

87 STEPPER · 06-11-2003, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin
Who you calling a grouch? And a old grouch at that. Who you calling old?

I wasn't griping, just wondering I guess.

Mike,

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

**swervin ervin** · 06-11-2003, 07:28 PM

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.

bigd65 · 06-11-2003, 08:19 PM

Angleton Texas is a small town and its pretty much easy to find anyone around here but "AINT SKERD" cause i gots guns

**old Rusty C10** · 06-11-2003, 08:39 PM

HEY im a proud old grouch with a NY attitude... peopel who wont put where theyre from are just paranoid or something lol

*1FaastC10* · 06-12-2003, 09:14 AM

Jeff, are you sure you "aint skeert" instead?

Slonaker · 06-12-2003, 10:47 AM

I even use my real name here. There are only 4 Slonakers in San Antonio (Mom, Dad, wife, me), so it keeps me honest.

Slonaker

Low83 · 06-12-2003, 03:37 PM

Porterville, Calif. in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley.

NAVY Vet.
Viet Nam/Desert Storm

the baron · 06-12-2003, 05:22 PM

... 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 )

ItsNotABlazer · 06-13-2003, 02:43 PM

Witness protection program maybe???

Brad

Low83 · 06-13-2003, 02:49 PM

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 ?

Tom · 06-13-2003, 04:22 PM

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!

]

lofat · 06-13-2003, 11:59 PM

<-- bay area. more specifically Hayward.

the baron · 06-15-2003, 06:06 AM

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 )

TIMSPEED · 06-15-2003, 06:48 AM

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?

CT-Truckster · 06-15-2003, 10:13 AM

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.

RockHQ · 06-15-2003, 10:53 AM

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

apstguy · 06-15-2003, 05:33 PM

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.

06-11-2003, 06:01 PM	#1
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	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. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

06-11-2003, 06:26 PM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	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. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

06-11-2003, 08:19 PM	#8
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Angleton Texas is a small town and its pretty much easy to find anyone around here but "AINT SKERD" cause i gots guns __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

06-11-2003, 08:39 PM	#9
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	HEY im a proud old grouch with a NY attitude... peopel who wont put where theyre from are just paranoid or something lol __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-12-2003, 10:47 AM	#11
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I even use my real name here. There are only 4 Slonakers in San Antonio (Mom, Dad, wife, me), so it keeps me honest. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

06-11-2003, 06:42 PM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Who you calling a grouch? And a old grouch at that. Who you calling old? I wasn't griping, just wondering I guess.

06-11-2003, 06:43 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	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. ...Jeff

06-11-2003, 06:44 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	hippocrit Mike, you are in "stealth" mode again eh? shoulda figured! ...Jeff

06-11-2003, 07:28 PM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	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.

06-12-2003, 09:14 AM	#10
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	Jeff, are you sure you "aint skeert" instead?

06-12-2003, 03:37 PM	#12
Low83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 118	Porterville, Calif. in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. NAVY Vet. Viet Nam/Desert Storm Last edited by Low83; 06-12-2003 at 03:40 PM.

06-12-2003, 05:22 PM	#13
the baron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liège , Belgium Posts: 263	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 )

06-13-2003, 02:43 PM	#14
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Witness protection program maybe??? Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

06-13-2003, 02:49 PM	#15
Low83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 118	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 ?

06-13-2003, 04:22 PM	#16
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	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! ] __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.



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06-13-2003, 11:59 PM	#17
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	<-- bay area. more specifically Hayward. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

06-15-2003, 06:06 AM	#18
the baron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liège , Belgium Posts: 263	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 )

06-15-2003, 06:48 AM	#19
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	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? __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

06-15-2003, 10:13 AM	#20
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	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.

06-15-2003, 10:53 AM	#21
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	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 __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

06-15-2003, 05:33 PM	#22
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	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. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

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