Comments, Thoughts and randomness that doesn't deserve its own thread

the rear rack is a slab of rusty 1/8" steel plate, sticks out 20" .

I do have a LONG desert style pre-runner arched bar for the front bumper, but i need to fabricate mounts. However the suspension needs upgrading before that. But that bar would stick out at least 32"

the Tracker is not bad for steering out of tight spots....the mazda truck however has MANUAL steering and its a bloody pain inducing 300 - 400 lbs of torque to even turn the wheels a little bit......When the mazda gets blocked in i get really ticked. I usually leave the tailgate down with a 12' steel pipe sticking out, chained down so they can;t close the tailgate

its fricking courstey.....leave some damn room for the cars around you. Vancouver is getting really bad for parkign...people leave 3" and think its ok....

If i ever buy my buddies 3' jacked up 79 Bronco I'm going to have some fun. 50" x 20" tires, LOW gearing and 500 CI big block..........

 

Do you dream of Electric Sheep ?

 

Rolling floor jack, jack up the whole front or rear of the vehicle and move it sideways so you can get out. Then leave it thataway so they'll get a parking ticket
Or just get a truck like mine and shove em out of the way laquer thinner removes all incriminating paint from the bumper's

 

Can anyone Identify the Multicam pouch in the picture below?? It is from a 5.11 product picture BUT i cannot locate anything from 5.11 like it....
I dont know why but i really like the looks of it and it looks like it would be the perfect size for my needs!

 

thats not a 5.11 pouch, thats a ITS (Imminent Threat Solutions) nylon zip bag (Skinny model) $12.99




https://store.itstactical.com/its-nylon-zip-bag.html

 

SWEET! That's exactly what i was looking for!
Thank you!

 

they are sweet little pouches for a fire kit or a very well stocked gear repair kit.

 

I think i might have spotted a better option from them! I am in serious need of a BOO BOO specific pouch and the have a solid Red one in the larger size! It seems no matter how well you pack a Boo Boo you can NEVER seem to find it when kiddos need something from it...

 

i am amazed at how fast a parcel from the UK to Vancouver BC canada can arrive. 6 days . (i did miss the parcel guy today so i will have to pick it up at the post office on Sat.) I ordered some kit 1 & 2 , it was boxed up and sent to Heathrow Airport the SAME DAY (literally 4 hours after ordering) , and then flown DIRECT to Vancouver BC canada (where it sat in Customs). According to my neighbor, the parcel guy attempted TWICE during the day today to get the parcel to me (it had to be signed for)

it amazes me to no end how fast and CHEAP a parcel takes / costs from Europe to Canada.

I can mail a parcel to the US using OVERNIGHT service and it takes like two weeks and costs $25 - 50+ bucks

I can mail a parcel to my folks in Surrey BC, and it takes a week.

Mckrob in Eastern Canada sent me an Expat mug, Expedited shipping....., it took like two weeks to get here. Did Canada Post bicycle it from the east coast?

the hell is wrong with the postal systems in Canada/USA?????


ROYAL MAIL UK kicks serious arse!

new gear Saturday morning........RAVEN SYSTEMS

 

Lazy Sunday....

 

Uh-oh. Think we've got a warranty issue here.



Mike, please help

 

wait, nevermind.

 

Trying to slim down on a lot of my gear.... Space no longer permits me to have a lot of gear... I miss having a 2.5 car garage and a bedroom just to store my toys...

Kinda exciting thou!.. Having to dig through boxes I haven’t opened in a couple I get to find some pretty cool gear I had forgotten I have

 

Whatcha got?

 

I love holding a Commercial Truck Drivers Licence....got to DMV today to get copies of my National Safety Code bio and Drivers Abstract, and there is a HUUUGE line up. Estimated wait of 2 - 3 hours. Need the documents for work applications so I decided to tough it out.

Security Guard was checking ID's , looked at mine, called over to the desk clerk and motioned at me and said "Commercial" . She opened up a new window for me, away from the other line up , processed my info and handed me my documents.

in and out in 3 minutes.

niceee!

 

Honestly a little bit of everything! It has been super hard to get into any of it..

 

Decided to save a couple little trees from the Neighborhood Yard folks tomorrow

 

Rubber mulch.

 

That's great man... I have an oak in my backyard that's from an acorn I found back in 1986, same year I met my wife. Damn thing is now shading my pool, but what am I gonna do. I'll post a pic tomorrow when it's light out.