Originally posted by olliver: But i have for real flown an F-18.
I have -- not for real -- flown an SR-71 . . . in a flight simulator program. It seems to be all engine and no wing; it's a booger to get off the ground, but once you're up . . . point it at the moon and climb until the sky turns black!
I've only taked with a guy who has flown them (Brian Shul, of 'sled driver' fame btw, breat book)
Your description sounds almost verbatim like something he once said
He also confesed to me that, while aspects of the SR-71 are still classified, that at mach 3.5, he still had *three inches* of afterburner throttle travel left....
Best! ben.
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Originally posted by MrPBody: it's a booger to get off the ground, but once you're up . . . point it at the moon and climb until the sky turns black!
------------------ Ben Cannon 88 Formula, T-top, Metalic Red. (2:13.138 at Sears Point) "Every Man Dies, not every man really Lives" 88 Formula, Northstar, Silver, In-Progreess. -Mel Gibson, "Braveheart"
Originally posted by TRiAD: [b]MikeHockkizitchy unregistered
what's funny about this loser? Oh yeah, he's another member, HIDING behind a FAKE name.
Grow some balls. BOTH of you. "MikeHockkizitchy" for hiding, and Cliff, for letting him. [/B]
Now I've been very patient with you, Triad. Give me one good reason why I shouldn't ban you as well. You've shown an incredible amount of disrespect for me now, time and time again. The amount of complaints I'm getting about you now equals the amount of complaints I get about yo_sweet.
The reason that username now shows up as "unregistered" is because I deleted it after the messages were posted. I don't feel like going through half a million messages to find out which usernames yo_sweet has been using. Instead, I let him post with all his usernames and delete them as soon as he does.
But why am I even explaining that to you? You don't even take the time and trouble to send me an email as soon as yo_sweet pops up. Instead you rant here like a little child, and let me do all the work. Even start topics here about stuff you should have emailed me about first (see the thread I had to move to the Trash Can).
Cliff, this is the only time I've openly criticized your management of this place.
Yes, I've PLEADED with you to clean the place up a bit, but I've always accepted your decisions. I have also emailed you SEVERAL times about people posting under fake names, etc, but it gets old crying to you about something you had the power to completely aleviate all along, and chose to make us all wade through it instead.
My problem here with this particular fake user was; as always, you deleted the fake name, but did NOTHING to rectify the underlying problem with the "registered" user who did it.
This is a place where people used to be able to be a "family" of sorts...now you get flamed for everything you say that some moron thought he had different info on, and you never really know who you're talking to or getting emails from. (I know you have no control of emails, but had you banned these people months ago, they would likely have gotten bored and left us alone a long time ago and never gotten to the point where they are now, sending worms via other members' email addys.)
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Anyways, yes, it was harsh, and I do apologize for the tone. ...But I stand by my immense dissapointment in how the overall tone of this place has changed in recent months.
all things aside, this is still one of the best behaved car forums on the net.... cliff has done an excellent job here, the number of arguments etc has increased in direct proportion to the number of new members, and this is solely due to the fact that the more people you have in a group, the likelier you are to find people who don't share your opinion.
as for the email worm, I've gotten a ton of those, and have even been told that some were being sent with my address on them, but the headers revealed they were from an AOL address.. I don't know who started the email worm among the forum crowd, but I have a pretty good idea of who it's NOT.
Gee, let's go into someone's house as their guest and then complain about how the keep house. NOT!
Cliff provides us with this forum because he wants to. If you don't like the way he manages it - go start your own forum and leave this one alone.
This is not directed solely at Traid, but anyone who's got a problem with Cliff or this forum. I can only imagine how much people would complain if they actually PAID for a membership. :rollseyes:
Originally posted by TRiAD: [b]MikeHockkizitchy unregistered
Grow some balls. BOTH of you. "MikeHockkizitchy" for hiding, and Cliff, for letting him.
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OMG!!!!! WWWTTTTFFFF.. I can't EVEN believe I just read that.. Triad, I thought that you had waaayyyy more class then to say something like that!!! For someone who INSPECT'S "Supercar's".. Why did you need soo much help with your Fiero??
Originally posted by Smoooooth GT: OMG!!!!! WWWTTTTFFFF.. I can't EVEN believe I just read that.. Triad, I thought that you had waaayyyy more class then to say something like that!!! For someone who INSPECT'S "Supercar's".. Why did you need soo much help with your Fiero??
No, It's not dead yet, Triad.. Not going to answer my question??? That figure's..
"Hows come if you like mid-engined cars, you don't own a Ferrari?"
...Same difference. There is no relationship between the two subjects. Buying/Selling/Brokering exotics does not make a person a mechanic or instantly grant them deep knowledge into the workings of a peculiar vehicle.
I just ment that most of the "Supercar's" that you claim to inspect are probably MORE sufficicated then the Fiero... Right? It was a question, just a normal question...
Originally posted by Smoooooth GT: I just ment that most of the "Supercar's" that you claim to inspect are probably MORE sufficicated then the Fiero... Right? It was a question, just a normal question...
No need for the ... I don't deal with cars for customers that have the kind of wear or mileage on them that my Fiero has. I also do not diagnose major problems. If they have a problem, I get all the info on it I can, pass that on, and generally do not recommend the purchase.
Triad, Thank's for the answer.. That's all you had to put the first time.. As far as the With all the you have laid down in this thread, I can't believe you even mentioned them...
------------------ ( the above was the thoughts, views, and opinions of a disgruntled Fiero mechanic, and do not express or imply those of West Coast Fiero, Fieros West, or any other organization - just that of this poor bastard ) Eric Nelson Technician, West Coast Fiero 310-305-4111
[This message has been edited by West Coast Fiero (edited 04-25-2002).]
I cant believe this thread is still going on. I didnt think it would turn out bad. I just wanted to know what experiece with other cars you have all had besides Fieros.
Oh and, Cookies and Cream Ice Cream for me PLEASE.
Im surprised that Triad didn't recognize another one of stoking's fake usernames. Im also surprised that this thread hasn't been locked down yet. Triad, remember if you are right, you have no need to defend yourself. Just ignore the obvious taunts that are hurled your way. Im sure some people are jealous of what you say you do for a living so they will try to put you down. You really don't know any of these people and have no need to defend yourself to them, so just blow them off.
Originally posted by furious_fiero: I cant believe this thread is still going on. I didnt think it would turn out bad. I just wanted to know what experiece with other cars you have all had besides Fieros.
Oh and, Cookies and Cream Ice Cream for me PLEASE.
It was a good thread topic! Just some threads get out of hand because of differences of opinion.
What kind of ice cream do we have??
------------------ John AOLIM: Fformula88
1988 Fiero Formula 1985 Fiero SE 2M6 1997 Ford Probe SE (I gotta have a daily driver)
HATE LEADS TO ANGER, ANGER LEADS TO FEAR, FEARS LEADS TO THE DARKSIDE....
Thank You for playing "TRASH-CAN-RANDOM-STAR-WARS-TRIVIA"
I have detected an error in your submission!
Master Yoda's wisdom actually indicates to all of us acolytes that "...fear leads to suffering."
Why do I 'suffer' reading trash can threads? I can't stop myself... I need some counceling. And a beer.
------------------ If life gives you lemons, squeeze the juice into a water pistol and squirt it into other peoples eyes. It will especially burn if they recently had LASIK.
you have laid down in this thread, I can't believe you even mentioned them... 
JUST BRING IT!
