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You're right. At the time, the forum was more GM-centric and all of the car divisions were around, with Oldsmobile just having exited. The Canadians on here were just like the Americans and they themselves also had a long history with GM cars that they owned or that their families had owned. Some of these folks were interesting, and even funny. One such person was a Torontonian who had held a lot of different jobs, one of which was selling GM cars. He took us back to the Toronto that had a sizable middle class thriving there, unlike the very expensive Toronto of today. He told quite a few ribald stories, sometimes oversharing, but they made for interesting reading. He had a significant other from Brazil, so he began dividing his time between Toronto and Brazil and then participated less and less. But he made some eye opening posts! Yep, it was just normal back and forth car stuff - commenting about mostly ICE coupes and sedans that were still around - or just random daily cartoon strip stuff that was happening in our lives. During this period, I met one of the more understated Canadians on the forum when I was in Canada on vacation and he had recently picked up a babied rust-free Cutlass Supreme colonnade. That meeting was a good experience.

Just for its humor value, the guy that was running for mayor of New York City who had 16 cats in his apartment got 16% of the vote. For being as eccentric as he was, it was surprising to see that he was the GOP candidate. He's got quite the local accent, so the whole kit of parts is really quirky. Probably an interesting guy to talk to.

There used to be a fair number of Canadians on the forum. Things change over time.

That's fantastic. I've heard that 2 pounds a week is the maximum safe amount, so about 8 pounds a month. I just want to lose about 12 pounds. They are stubborn. When they put in my height and weight at the doctor's office, it shows an above optimal BMI. I wear jeans and pants with a 34 inch waist - for at least 2 decades now - and I don't really have a stomach, so these BMI charts don't account for all situations. The holidays really mean about 2 or 3 gluttonous meals. The real problem is when you travel by ship. One guy at the table back on the April crossing said that the 5 to 7 pound weight gain usually comes off on its own because you return to eating much smaller meals like an on-off switch. He was sort of right.

You wanna lose weight? Put down the fork.

Yes, people over things, but they say the handover of confiscated goods happens quickly. Let's see how this goes. These people are probably gonna have to finger other people or some type of organization who would be on the receiving end. When I read about this, I started thinking about how many weird things are happening in france. First there was the fire at Notre Dame and now this at the Louvre. Weird.

Amazing that the French government is possibly onto the perpetrators of the brazen Louvre heist. Someone got sloppy and there was some DNA left behind. I guess there will be more to come.

As you know, when you go to rent cars, they are giving the electric ones to customers at a lower price. This brings me to some rentals in the prospective year that are offering the same kind of price structure. The electric ones are much more nicely priced. If going to a place like Italy, Spain and Portugal, how would I get a comprehensive list of charging stations ... basically a locator? How would I ensure that they are the baseline station ... meaning one that the more basic econobox brands can charge up at? Lastly, I don't have debit cards or those linked banking payment systems they have over there. How do I find out if I need an app or if I can just pay with a credit card at at the site? Reddit is really messy and about three quarters of it is mud flinging garbage, but one person said not to get an electric car when in a less developed area while on vacation so that you don't encounter that stressor. What do you think about that? If I could get some brief direction on this, I'd appreciate it.

The place I have right now for a short term lease has a walk-in shower. That is, it takes up the footprint that a bathtub would. I like this setup a lot more You really only need a bathtub if you've got at least 3 bathrooms. I was thinking that this walk-in shower setup is much more conducive to having sex. . . . . Did I just say that?

That coupe is definitely unique. The inline 6 would be really rare on the Impala/Caprice. I've never seen one IRL, let alone one listed anywhere for sale. A few more basic Malibus might have been equipped with the 6, and sort of stripped down, as loss leaders to bring people into the showroom. The loss leaders were sort of the runts of the litter. I'm guessing most people stepped up to a slightly nicer equipped unit, but some did stick to their budgets and drove off with the loss leaders. Inline 6s are definitely unique (sounding) when you turn the key and feather the pedal to hear its sounds.

I wholeheartedly agree. The '77 had the cleaner vertical bars with the stacked lamps as opposed to the '76's diamond hatch grill. Back then, there were a lot of options and not everything was put into strict and limited packages. It would have been nice to get the plush up-level interior, the gauge package, and a tilt wheel, yet not put on too many of the electric gizmos. On the exterior, those spirograph wheels are actually wheel covers, hence susceptible to sticky fingers. But they look mighty fine. Then, you'd need dual body colored sport mirrors to go with all that. Pass on a vinyl roof. Now here's where I might be crazy. I would just get the basic standard engine. It was the 250 cubic inch inline 6 by Chevrolet. Those have a 7 main bearing crank and they are in it for the long haul. They purr differently than does a V8, but they were definitely smoother than the V6 (by Buick) of that day. So that's a package that features the looks inside and out, but also has a simple and reliable DIY setup in the engine bay. You'll just have to live with 105 horses. People may honk at you! I'm glad you like this car. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person on this forum who carries a big torch for the GM colonnades. And that my detailed knowledge of them is nerdy! Happy hump day, folks. It's also Whopper Wednesday.

I'm fairly out of the loop with what GM is doing. All I know is that I sort of like the Acadia* and its price is ridiculous. * not sure if it's partly a name thing because I love Acadia National Park in coastal Maine. But I liked the one that I was recently given as a rental, and that it has a 2.5 L Ecotec engine.

Good morning ... I had a delayed reaction in "getting" this one. Also, I'm not a member of Reddit.

But it seems like you like these cats quite a bit. How old are they now?

Good afternoon ...

Good afternoon ...

Q: What is a barista's favorite exercise at the gym? A: the French press.

Today marks the two-year anniversary that I do not have a motor vehicle to my name. There's less to hassle with. But the periodic renting is also annoying. When I see a nicely kept same model year LaCrosse going by, there might be a slight wince. I think it went to a good owner, as far as I could see, and hope that they get good use out of it. Actually, you can make an adventure out of riding transit. For example, I love that cheap 7-day MTA card that works across all five boroughs of NYC. Discovering large metro areas using public transit passes can be fun, as long as it does not lean too much on the "thrillseeker" side.

In doing some basic surfing about pets, I happened onto some gratuitous unpleasant information where, if you were to pass away and there were cats inside the residence who had not been fed, they would start eating your body within about a day. I don't know if a dog would do that ... or if it would take a lot longer for that to happen. I still like cats. However, this helps confirm that I still like dogs more.

Ha. Yes. I have had falling outs or distancing from every evangelical Christian I've known. They're sheep, can't think for themselves, preach, and quote. The more evangelical you go, the more stupid they get. When it comes to mainline Christianity, Roman Catholics are the most educated (consider their school systems that do NOT aim to convert), right along with Episcopalians. There's something to be said for critical thinking skills. Just because I don't attend regularly does not mean I'm not religious. Church politics and parish level pettiness annoy me. I have 16 years of Catholic schooling under my belt. I think the toast got burnt after 12 years. When I finally got to go to a public university, I preferred it.

I was looking for the mid-December dates for IKEA USA's Christmas Julbord (smorgasbord/buffet). It is a great value and all their goodies are right there to pile onto your plate(s). I couldn't find dates for it. In 2024, it was not held. However, since someone wrote an article about the 2023 event at the NYC Brooklyn IKEA, that might have been its swan song year. If so, I am pissed. Texas, maybe with Oklahoma and Arkansas also thrown in, have always been South Central to me and others. When a childhood friend tried living in Austin to be closer to his in-laws, it didn't work out and he moved back to Northern California. He said, 'I didn't like living in the Midwest.' He's not the sharpest tool.

What a beautiful and significant day. Its message was to bring more people from around the world together ... as opposed to pushing them apart.

My post above referred to the vulgar Truth Social post; not to the mishap in HK

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's sh!+.

Good morning