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  4. My First Black Friday - Minor but I'm Happy

    in Daily Ride

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    So, I've never been shopping on Black Friday, ever.  But, I've got some time on my hands lately and there was a plan in my head.  Really only one thing that I was after so this is no warrior story like some of you I'm sure have.

     

    I saw that Cabela's had a Nikon Prostaff scope for 22 lr that I've been wanting to hang on a new squirrel gun build.  $99 price tag and it came packaged with 333 rounds of hollow point ammo.  It was stupidly simple and took longer to drive there than make the purchase.  Walked in, found display, picked up item, paid and home by 10 a.m.  No crowd, no fuss.

     

    Now to find that Ruger M77....   

     

    So, what's your Black Friday Story?

  5. Buell. Yes or No? Help

    in Tech and Tips

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    Yes. Fuel mileage was pretty good. 50mpg, if I recall.

     

    Yeah, approx that.  Probably get it with sedate commuting, but I just cant seem to ride that way.  The Buell is very good at working thru traffic and seems to enjoy life in the higher end of the rpm range.

     

    I finally settled on the cityx seat, which is about as flat as you can get.  I like the leg room (6' 1 guy) and I have a nice upright vantage to survey upcoming traffic.  It came with Buell bags and I use them.  It really is a unique kind of ride...

  6. Buell. Yes or No? Help

    in Tech and Tips

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    After riding the xb9 for work this past year, I have to say I love it.  It's not the vfr, no freaking comparison, but the Buell is nimble, gets awesome mpg's, has attitude and is mostly care free.  Easy to farkle, lots of aftermarket schtuff.  Would be hard to part with.

  8. Got a Juicer to Sell?

    in Other Stuff

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    Wife likes to make her healthy juice from all kinds of fruits and veggies.  I still eat meat, but she makes a mean glass of breakfast beauty!  It's my belief that a lot of people get a juicer and it ends up collecting dust, not in our house.  If you've got a GOOD one that you don't want, post up.  Ours is about wore out.

     

    Thanks!

  9. Slo&go

    in Daily Ride

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    Damn it and that little guy on my shoulder...

     

    I have to be careful.  Just got put on disability pay so financials might not be as liberal as they once were, but all I can think about is making up for lost time with the wife.  

  13. Starting to look for a job - Research/Engineering

    in Dumpster

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    Lurk on Linkedin.  Update your profile and then check out their selections.  Stay away from head hunters and placement agencies.  Patronize professional resources.  Listen a lot.  Network, network, network.  And perhaps the most important part.  Know what you want before you ask for it.  If you are assured and decisive about what you want and where you want to be in 5 to 10 years, it will speak volumes for you.

     

    Good luck.

  17. Treatment for Soft Luggage?

    in Tech and Tips

  20. Treatment for Soft Luggage?

    in Tech and Tips

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    My Buell came with OEM saddlebags and tail bag.  Also a fairly nice Cortech bag.  All are showing signs of weathering and fading and I'd like to dress them up and add a little weather protection.  I've considered silicon spray like SC1 and thought about Armorall, maybe even spray black detailer.  Is there a specific product for what I want to do?  Suggestions?

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