marshtex2 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Where do I go to find out how to post .jpg photos in a message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Where do I go to find out how to post .jpg photos in a message? How to use this site, post photos, your control panel etc Also most sub-section have pinned threads to reflect popular requests, helpful threads, frequently asked etc. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Great info Mike! Thanks for sharing. How long did you keep the hive? Any books you recommend? I passed on the info about mowing to Jerry..Adair, I kept it going for about 5 growing seasons before giving it up. Went great for a couple years then things seemed to taper off. Most of my fruit trees have gotten sick and are dead or dying. I lost my big 25 year old Bing Cherry tree. Used to be a big producer, but is now mostly dead, sadly. Books no can't say I do, most of what I know I learned from my Dad who grew up on a farm in East Texas during the 30's and 40's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Adair you might want to consider Mason bees. We have put up accommodation for Mason bees in our old house and in our new house. You won't have honey hives, but you will have bees that pollinate and help the dire situation that is happening with lack of bees to pollinate crops etc. Mason bees are easy keepers! Thanks for that info Laurel. For some reason I had no sound with the video. I'll look it up from work today and re-watch it. I've never heard of Mason bees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wab Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 barkeep….time for another :airquote: round. Some of the threads on here remind me of my 2 brothers and I in the 1950’s.We decided we could build a better B52, one that didn’t shake our house when it took off.We got 2X4’s, nails, a saw and hammer and went to work.Several days and 2 busted thumbs later, SUCCESS!We flew that thing everywhere :dance: and it didn’t make a sound. C-MaxSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Laurel, we do Mason bees too, love them!. They are cool. (I just have to duck or dodge now and then when they are tracking up our narrow path - but that goes for all the bees and hummingbirds as well) My wife usually asks for 'a couple more chunks of wood' each year. I supply the wood & drill, and she's off making more Mason bee homes. Thanks for sharing the video. :bee:Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) We flew that thing everywhere :dance: and it didn’t make a sound.[/size] Great story wab! I remember getting a wooden 'go-cart' stuck to my hand once in the 70's - the nail went through clean. :play: Nick Edited January 18, 2014 by C-MaxSea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) There was one time I was concerned with the sudden exterminations of the bees which was why I stocked up on the honey...still going thru my supply, lol. Now...BACK from a Mammoth weekend. Rode up there with Gas Pods only this time (got scared of the overheating climbing Sherwin with the grill covers) - and guess what, without the covers - my MPGs was slightly better. I also compared my old Mammoth runs and with this Gas Pod run, it was not better than pre-13b07 days of the Mammoth run, more like practically the same - around 45MPG total for the trip there and back. Also had a flat tire incident when I was up there. [ Note to self...do not run over bottles on road. See bottle & turn away.] And for once at Mammoth, I saw 3 CMaxs - 2 Sterling gray HEV and 1 NRGY. One owner was driving by and he his wife was probably shocked to see my Maxine. Didn't have time to wave. Tons of SUVs and Prii but I luv it when I when I got 81MPG going 41 miles from Mammoth back down to Bishop - while all these V8 beasts were burning fuel away...I was cruising in EV and maxing out my batts...Yes :drool: Also, met some Olympic Gold Medalist US Snowboard team members@Mammoth - they do exists and share 3 gold medals between them, 1 chick and 1 kid - legends of snowboaring, or soon to be. May post some photos of this later this week. Mammoth hosted the Slopestyle & Giant Half Pipe Olympic qualifiers for the Sochi Winter Games. While my heart lies with the Aussies, in snowboarding...Go USA! Go USA! (good thing I don't have to go home anytime soon since ASIO will be after me for that wee rant... :runaway: ). Edited January 22, 2014 by Jus-A-CMax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Screw the CMax or the Tesla S, I am getting one of these as the next car... *drool*... :drool: Edited January 24, 2014 by Jus-A-CMax C-MaxSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Nice Jus, perfect for the daily commute across Lake _________________. (Couldn't resist watching the 900 HP Evo clip & 11 sec Camaro - and I'm kind of an anti speed / pollution type) Glad Mammoth is seeing more C-Maxes! (Horrible ski season here. All of our winter weather has been stolen) Edited January 24, 2014 by C-MaxSea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Paul, I'm working up to a "voluptuous hindquarter curves" thread (MY 13 & 14) if someone doesn't post one before I do. :) ;) :) (EDIT: just referring to the evolution of the rear quarter panels / bumpers in cardom that we are seeing - going from wrapped curves to chopped off / creased for aerodynamics (see tuft testing thread)) Edited January 25, 2014 by C-MaxSea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Hey barkeep, hear the one about the guy who went to pick up his car from the MB shop .................... $$$ ..... bank..........bar.............. OK, time to pick on MB; too easy to feast on Toyada, yada, yada these days. Anyway, here is my personalized, purely biased spread comparing our C-Max features to the new MB GLK Bluetec 250 Diesel. Amazing what a little extra $20,000 will get you - fewer features, more bulk weight, oh, and a nice ashtray! (Is there a better way than a pdf file?) Just having fun. :stirpot:C-Max Feature Checklist GLK 250.pdf Edited February 5, 2014 by C-MaxSea Jus-A-CMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Just wanted to show everyone the new stretch limo that I added to the fleet. I finally found something that gets even better fuel economy than the C-MAX, although it comes at a great sacrifice to power. Because Slowpoke is such a slowpoke (which is fine for hiking, but not so fine for cardio), I decided to get him one of these. We took our maiden journey, earlier today. I walked him on the leash for about 20 minutes, and when I tired of the pace, in he went. He was nervous at first, but he was asleep by the time I passed the one mile mark. I try to walk for exercise. I really enjoyed our walk today. I am so glad that I finally got this. Edited February 5, 2014 by ScubaDadMiami mtb9153, hybridbear, Jus-A-CMax and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 What a cool idea SDM!! Now we need pix of Slowpoke riding in it! Walk on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 What a cool idea SDM!! Now we need pix of Slowpoke riding in it! Walk on!!It's in the works. Next outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveofDurham Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Scuba - Next time you are in NC make a stop in Durham to check out the ELF from Organic Transit organictransit.com You can get your exercise pedaling and Slowpoke can ride shotgun and enjoy the ride. C-MaxSea, hybridbear and ScubaDadMiami 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hey barkeep, hear the one about the guy who went to pick up his car from the MB shop .................... $$$ ..... bank..........bar.............. OK, time to pick on MB; too easy to feast on Toyada, yada, yada these days. Anyway, here is my personalized, purely biased spread comparing our C-Max features to the new MB GLK Bluetec 250 Diesel. Amazing what a little extra $20,000 will get you - fewer features, more bulk weight, oh, and a nice ashtray! (Is there a better way than a pdf file?) Just having fun. :stirpot: I like that....free virtual drink complements of the house for the nice PDF. What is the range of the MB? I saw TV ads touting 795 mile tanks for the Jetta TDI...not bad but for what size tank. I got a nice story for The Bar, when I get home...it is conclusive proof of SOMETHING. I suspect it will make Libs happy and Conservatives cringe...ooh...did I jus light a fire!!!!!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) I like that....free virtual drink complements of the house for the nice PDF. What is the range of the MB? I saw TV ads touting 795 mile tanks for the Jetta TDI...not bad but for what size tank. That MB appears to have a 17.4 gal tank (MB website says 15.6 ;)). Per Fuely they are getting around 26 - 32 mpg and tanks of 400 - 600 (16-18 gallons). Doing some coasting in neutral and you might be able to get 700, although very difficult. That would be a $70 tank, of course, compared to a $44 tank with the C-Max. A stiff fuel premium, stiff purchase premium & stiff shop rates premium for very comparable space & performance. All combined I'd say twice the price over ten years and far less 'stewardly' of the air we breath. I got a nice story for The Bar, when I get home...it is conclusive proof of SOMETHING. I suspect it will make Libs happy and Conservatives cringe...ooh...did I jus light a fire!!!!!! ;) So where does that leave a conservative, lower case communist like me! ;) ;) ;) (Where did I leave my tofu ice cream anyway.........) Edited February 5, 2014 by C-MaxSea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I got a nice story for The Bar, when I get home...it is conclusive proof of SOMETHING. I suspect it will make Libs happy and Conservatives cringe...ooh...did I jus light a fire!!!!!! ;)Oh goodie!! I like being Happy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) That MB appears to have a 17.4 gal tank (MB website says 15.6 ;)). Per Fuely they are getting around 26 - 32 mpg and tanks of 400 - 600 (16-18 gallons). Doing some coasting in neutral and you might be able to get 700, although very difficult. That would be a $70 tank, of course, compared to a $44 tank with the C-Max. A stiff fuel premium, stiff purchase premium & stiff shop rates premium for very comparable space & performance. All combined I'd say twice the price over ten years and far less 'stewardly' of the air we breath. So where does that leave a conservative, lower case communist like me! ;) ;) ;) (Where did I leave my tofu ice cream anyway.........)So...we have a Conservative Communist.... Oh goodie!! I like being Happy!!and a Happy Liberal.... This will make everyone happy, all the scientists, and end ALL ARGUMENT that this phenomeon DOES NOT EXIST.... Yes folks.... Global Warming does exist. Maxine left the garage and it was -40Fand when she got to work, it was a SMOKING 108F I could not believe this....and my Maxine does not lie. After all, its put together by Ford, components made in China and software programmed by Micro$oft.... I present the proof.... So all you right wing, Al Gore hating, those fake emails from the global warming scientists believers...you are ALL WRONG!!!! ;) Edited February 6, 2014 by Jus-A-CMax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 ...now that is Bar drinking material :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 As promised: hybridbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Love it! He looks like he's ready to go! I'll bet you get a lot of comments when you're out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 So...we have a Conservative Communist.... and a Happy Liberal.... This will make everyone happy, all the scientists, and end ALL ARGUMENT that this phenomeon DOES NOT EXIST.... Yes folks.... Global Warming does exist. Maxine left the garage and it was -40Fand when she got to work, it was a SMOKING 108F I could not believe this....and my Maxine does not lie. After all, its put together by Ford, components made in China and software programmed by Micro$oft.... I present the proof.... So all you right wing, Al Gore hating, those fake emails from the global warming scientists believers...you are ALL WRONG!!!! ;)Oh, and look...you're out in the middle of a field too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 That;s my Company's Area 51....plus I had to hack the screen a bit to hide my location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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