John you are right again I even tell people I don't need a stereo my music is coming out back there . The straight pipe on the tractor with a turbo I will bet sounded awesome ! Goose bumps yes ! Lol . Ye is making me want to go for a ride and listen to the music !

Hi Tony, how the wee pup doin

Posted by: Zvitusk

 Okay,  I am ready to tell the "pass it on" story. 

I grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. ,with the accent and with the attitude. We got married and moved to Houston, Texas. 

 

Zvitusk, Have a favour to ask, would you post yer Past it on Story again, more people are going to see it now being later in the evening your time. as more things are being posted its getting lost. Cheers

Posted by: john68

Hi Tony, how the wee pup doin

Hey John the wee pup is doing great , he is almost house trained (if he has an accident its our fault for not spotting the signs), last night he slept from around 1 am to 8am and no accidents ,

He's a mad little fecker (not a swear word I promise just more local Irish phrasing ) , when he is active he is really active , he got the zooms a while ago and was bouncing off the walls , If you have the energy and need cheering up a golden retriever puppy would make anyone smile , photo of the demon dog 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/I2Cu1qoLL1x9hsr82

we got him a puppy toy and gave it to him yesterday and he proceeded to play with it in a very earthy fashion , ie he humped the living daylights out of it , it was the funniest thing I have ever seen , hopefully he will grow out of that kind of behavior , hope you had a nice Christmas John and a healthy one . 

I think liking loud engine noise is built into some peoples dna (mostly mens) but sounds like this send a shiver up my spine 

  https://www.topgear.com/car-news/british/video-jags-f-type-svr-sounds-incredible-tunnel

Tony, Your pup is so cute!!  I can see a different you--a proud pa pa........ My cat M.r Poo, humps his toy sometimes mostly towards then end of a long play. For a new toy he sits on it.  I think it is his claiming of his territory....... But he is about 10 years old now.. one would think that would be over with--  But remains very active at his age..

Enjoy  your pup!!  He is bringing you and us much joy--thanks for sharing.. Marcie.

Good Morning Tony

Alfie sure is growing fast nothing like a puppy to keep you entertained n busy from time to time . Almost trained for the house already ? They are very smart all we have to do is spend time with them n the learning comes easy to them . I have to admit I did a double take on the mad little fecker  I get a kick out of the terms you n John use . Its like learning a new language for me Lol . The Jag sounds pretty good just something about a nice exhaust system n a healthy motor its like music ! So you looking to buy a new car ????

no new car for a while Robert , we have a six year old Qasqai and will drive that for a good while yet ,

maybe if I won the lotto they I migjt buy an M serues BMW , we can only dream 

Hey Tony guess you guys have a little different cars there than we do here I don't know what a Qasqai  is but the BMW sounds nice . Yes winning the lotto would be nice !

Happy New Year to ya

HI "z" that is a nice story-that shall remain in your heart for ever.  I guess that is why they call that area, "the Heart Land" huh?  

Snowing again.. 3 inches-keeping things white.. Still a strong COLD snap until next week and then maybe a day in the 30's. what joy to look forward to.. 

Anyone------- Ever hear of the injection "Gattex" this is for people like me that have lost major weight and cant hold nutririon fluids etc. This is what a GI Dr. wants to put me on--check it out what do u think.. Need advise or your options. I cant afford it. NO ONE CAN.. Costs 4 hundred thousands dollars/per/year. hahah. But they hope to get me in a program.. ?

Thanks in advance........... Marcie........................

Hi ALL, That pups a bundle of fun I know to look at him, Yes folks I can back Tony up "feck" it not a swear word lol. and Tony ye been watching too much "Father Ted" I can tell!! I am a Petrol Head and that's like music that Jag!!

Who won an absolutely beautiful dog. And I can tell that he is in charge because he's chewing on a pillow from your couch. You got about 4 years of that to look forward to. But it's still a lot of fun I miss my cup I got to have to get me another one very cute

I all-- Great recipe for Cheese fondue !!!!!! 

12 oz. Natural extra SHARP cheddar  cheese AND 12 oz. Natural Swiss cheese

2 tablespoon flour--1/2 teaspoon salt - 2 smashed cloves of  garlic - 12 oz. BEER 3 dashes of tabasco sauce.. -------------- one  long French  bread cut into 1/2 or 1/4 th's.

Heat beer in fondue pot on stove-- mix everything else together in bowl------- add slowly to heated beer.. this may take time -,Bring to the set table with fondue forks, and plates.. (and the heated/fire/ for the fondue pot and adjust temp-- Have a great time!!!!!!!!!!!  If you loose your piece? The one on the right gets a kiss..  :-) pass this on............ Marcie...

Woops! 16 ounce of beer............... for the above fondue.. if needed. So drink any during this major cooking event.. :-) 

Barbara called me, she is in good sprits-- got her on some pain meds.. etc.  Possible scare tissue leading to her problems.. she will let you all  know of that later on. Much hope to be home within 74 hours..

But, she has a request------  Remember her picture of her Pink Elephant?????? She is looking for names for her.. (there will be a winner)  I chose Penelopie so that name is taken.. :-) 

          Also, she wishes you all a happy and healthy New Year.. Love, Barbara.................

                                       re: Marcie.....

Thank you for your kind words. I don't know how to get the song mentioned,  could you send me a link. 

Robert, what's a Quasqai?

Robert, what's a Quasqai?

Posted by: Zvitusk

 Okay,  I am ready to tell the "pass it on" story. 

I grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. ,with the accent and with the attitude. We got married and moved to Houston, Texas. 

We had a  massive culture shock. New York to Texas.  That year,  Sima and I as newlyweds learned a lot about others. 

The year was up and I got my next job 600 miles away, in Louisville,  Kentucky. I had to move in the least costly way. That was to tow a Uhaul behind my 11 year old clunker. I loaded up and left on Sunday afternoon. 

[I am leaving out a lot of details ]

Traveled North through Texas in August heat. No air conditioning! . Got 'smart' and wore a thin Tshirt and shorts the next day. When I got into Arkansas, the Ozark mountains made my car complain. So I am doing 45 mph on a superhighway.  Speed limit was 70 mph.  Got  up to 55 on the downhill side.

Then, my tire blew .

I wrestled the car and trailer to the side of the road. Rolled to a stop and got out. Walked around to assess the situation. I needed to change the rear tire. To get to the spare tire, I would have to unhitch the trailer  {don't ask why }, offload the trunk, dig out the spare .etc. etc . etc. 

I looked up to the cloudless Arkansas sky and said,"God, please help me". I proceeded to start the process.  All of a sudden,  this humongous boat of a car pulls in behind me. And this 6'6"  REDNECK with a porkpie hat climbed out and walked over. "Son, he drawled,  what's the problem ?"

This is the mid seventies.  I looked like a hippy. He looked like a  hippy hater. It was the Ozarks. Yipes!!!

I responded  (very respectfully), that the tire was flat. He turned around and went to his trunk, opened it and reached in. 

The thought,  that he was going to bring out a shotgun and shoot the hippy , ran through my mind . Instead , he came back with a can in his hand. He handed it to me.  I looked at it. It was a  can of FLAT FIX...I was astounded  and reached for my wallet to pay him.

He said "Son, you can't pay me, you have got to PASS IT ON." 

This made a tremendous impression on me. It changed my outlook  and empowered me to not be afraid of 6'6" Rednecks with porkpie hats.

The story of how and when I fulfilled my promise is for another day. 

Hi ALL, I was impressed by this and asked Zvitusk to post it again as I felt it had disappeared with new posts coming in. he has given me the go ahead to post it again.

Posted by: Zvitusk

Robert, what's a Quasqai?

Very popular car over here and indeed across Europe, build by Nissan.

heres a qashqai

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkH1CanTvfY3l2K53