From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Fri Dec 26 12:41:23 2008 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Friday, December 26 2008 Volume 01 : Number 3232 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: RE: fsj: my driveway ate a truck... fsj: seattle mayor describes "no salt" policy (fwd) RE: fsj: Merry Christmas! Re: weather (was "Re: fsj: white Christmas... ") RE: fsj: Merry Christmas! Re: weather (was "Re: fsj: white Christmas... ") fsj: mit Diesel aus menschlichem Fett - SPIEGEL ONLINE FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:22:27 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: my driveway ate a truck... there's plenty of green snow here... where ever someone got stuck and spun their tires in the grass... ;) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Wed, 24 Dec 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # Nope! Got home and it's still standing (used my 2x4s and spare tires along # with a piece of pipe, an XJ axle and both floor jacks to keep it up till I got # home at 4PM) Guess because snow's not green? # # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 # # # # # > Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:51:44 -0800 # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > To: carnuck-at-hotmail.com # > CC: fsj-at-digest.net # > Subject: RE: fsj: my driveway ate a truck... # > # > jim, # > # > you're doomed... it's snowing again! # > # > will it ever stop? we are breaking # > decade old records... # > # > the only reason stuff isnt't falling # > down like in '96 is it hasn't come # > down all at once. # > # > john # > # > # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com # > SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # > SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Wed, 24 Dec 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # > # > # I went and bought a dual head halogen lamp, then got home (after the # store # > # closed) to find my extension cord was pilfered by my eldest son! :( # > # Now I have to worry all night that it will start to rain and finish the # > # carport off. I found a nice pipe that was slightly too long and wedged # it # > # under the main "beam" (if you can call that little aluminum channel a # beam) so # > # it will handle a tiny bit more weight. # > # I wanted to put the lights on to warm it up so it would melt quickly # before # > # more weight can be added by nature (another carport just collapsed as I # was # > # typing this!) # > # # > # # > # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # # > # ---------------------------------------- # > # > Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:03:26 -0800 # > # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > # > To: carnuck-at-hotmail.com # > # > CC: fsj-at-digest.net # > # > Subject: RE: fsj: my driveway ate a truck... # > # > # > # > I would recommend a broom... or a landscape rack... you're # > # > welcome to borrow either of mine. :) # > # > # > # > in '96 my carport started sagging very badly under the weight of # > # > the snow and rain... I went up and used my landscape rake to # > # > remove the snow... I figured there was about 8,000lbs of snow # > # > up there... # > # > # > # > this year, I'm not worried... those trusses aren't even working # > # > yet. :) # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > ----- # > # > # > # # > # _________________________________________________________________ # > # It^Rs the same Hotmail.. If by ^Ssame^T you mean up to 70% faster. # > # # http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_broad1_12 # > # 2008 # > # # # _________________________________________________________________ # Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass. # http://windowslive.com/oneline/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_anywhere # _122008 # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:58:04 -0800 (PST) From: diesel john Subject: fsj: seattle mayor describes "no salt" policy (fwd) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28382451#28382533 our classic vehicles and salmon have something in common... protection from an unlikely supporter. :) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:05:03 -0800 From: Jim Blair Subject: RE: fsj: Merry Christmas! I have a ladder and used my big push broom to hook and pull a lot of it down. It's almost 2 cars wide so I couldn't get it all (nearly got frostbite through my gloves last night too!) Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 - ---------------------------------------- > Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:20:56 -0800 > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > To: carnuck-at-hotmail.com > CC: fsj-at-digest.net > Subject: RE: fsj: Merry Christmas! > > why didn't you use a broom or board to clear it off? > > I've got a ladder and a broom you could have borrowed... :) > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com > SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf > SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Wed, 24 Dec 2008, Jim Blair wrote: > > # I'm wishing I got home early enough to take pics of my roof BEFORE I started > # melting/raking snow off it! There was 18 inches and that was AFTER it started > # to melt today. I would've come home to no carport and a squished MJ if I > # didn't do it though! The halogen lights sitting on the roof of the truck > # started the melting process which should continue tomorrow if it rains WITHOUT > # the side effects some others had yesterday, last night (I heard the one behind > # us go and thought it was mine!) and again today! > # I used 2x4s, pipes and 3 floor jacks to keep it up till I got home from > # work tonight with an extension cord. > # > # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 > # > # > # > # > #> Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:43:43 -0800 > #> From: john-at-wagoneers.com > #> To: > #> Subject: fsj: Merry Christmas! > #> > #> Looks like we'll have a white Christmas... first one since 1990. > #> Temperatures are warming up and rain will soon return to the Seattle area... > # thankfully. :) > #> > #> here's the latest batch of pictures: > #> http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/12-Dec-24-Christmas-Eve-snow/ALL.html > #> > #> http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/ look for the ALL.html in the directories > # by date. > #> > #> > #> Merry CHRISTmas > #> > #> john & family > #> > #> ----- > #> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > #> Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > #> http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com > #> SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf > #> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > # _________________________________________________________________ > # It^Rs the same Hotmail.. If by ^Ssame^T you mean up to 70% faster. > # http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_broad1_12 > # 2008 > # _________________________________________________________________ Life on your PC is safer, easier, and more enjoyable with Windows Vista.. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032870/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:11:05 -0800 From: Jim Blair Subject: Re: weather (was "Re: fsj: white Christmas... ") My driveway (all 2.5 miles of it!) is closer in resemblance to the Rubicon trail than a public road. The State of WA (or Snohomish county) wants us to $pend -at-$1 mill on road improvements before they will take over upkeep. From: Kevin Subject: Re: weather (was "Re: fsj: white Christmas... ") John's driveway is steep and long enough that with a few well placed boulders we could recreate the hammers there and have a snohomish rock crawling competition... On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 12:00:52PM -0800, Joe Hughes wrote: > John's infamous driveway would be considered a mountain pass in your neck of > the woods. _________________________________________________________________ Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122 008 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:26:11 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: Merry Christmas! frostbite is hard to do at 32 degrees... ;) I don't even zip up my jacket until it gets below 15. I'll put gloves on so if I slip my hands don't get cut up in the snow. :) it feels colder at or around 32 than at 20 though. :) the snow just keeps coming... first official White Christmas for Seattle since 1990... ok, we set a new record, now please make it stop. :) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 25 Dec 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # I have a ladder and used my big push broom to hook and pull a lot of it down. # It's almost 2 cars wide so I couldn't get it all (nearly got frostbite through # my gloves last night too!) # # # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 # # # # # # # ---------------------------------------- # > Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:20:56 -0800 # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > To: carnuck-at-hotmail.com # > CC: fsj-at-digest.net # > Subject: RE: fsj: Merry Christmas! # > # > why didn't you use a broom or board to clear it off? # > # > I've got a ladder and a broom you could have borrowed... :) # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com # > SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # > SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Wed, 24 Dec 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # > # > # I'm wishing I got home early enough to take pics of my roof BEFORE I # started # > # melting/raking snow off it! There was 18 inches and that was AFTER it # started # > # to melt today. I would've come home to no carport and a squished MJ if I # > # didn't do it though! The halogen lights sitting on the roof of the truck # > # started the melting process which should continue tomorrow if it rains # WITHOUT # > # the side effects some others had yesterday, last night (I heard the one # behind # > # us go and thought it was mine!) and again today! # > # I used 2x4s, pipes and 3 floor jacks to keep it up till I got home from # > # work tonight with an extension cord. # > # # > # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 # > # # > # # > # # > # # > #> Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:43:43 -0800 # > #> From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > #> To: # > #> Subject: fsj: Merry Christmas! # > #> # > #> Looks like we'll have a white Christmas... first one since 1990. # > #> Temperatures are warming up and rain will soon return to the Seattle # area... # > # thankfully. :) # > #> # > #> here's the latest batch of pictures: # > #> http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/12-Dec-24-Christmas-Eve-snow/ALL.html # > #> # > #> http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/ look for the ALL.html in the # directories # > # by date. # > #> # > #> # > #> Merry CHRISTmas # > #> # > #> john & family # > #> # > #> ----- # > #> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > #> Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > #> http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com # > #> SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf # > #> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # # > # _________________________________________________________________ # > # It^Rs the same Hotmail.. If by ^Ssame^T you mean up to 70% faster. # > # # http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_broad1_12 # > # 2008 # > # # # _________________________________________________________________ # Life on your PC is safer, easier, and more enjoyable with Windows Vista.. # http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032870/direct/01/ # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:27:12 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: weather (was "Re: fsj: white Christmas... ") sounds pretty normal, went through the same thing in Machias. I need to check out your place one of these days, it's beautiful out there. ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 25 Dec 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # My driveway (all 2.5 miles of it!) is closer in resemblance to the Rubicon # trail than a public road. The State of WA (or Snohomish county) wants us to # $pend -at-$1 mill on road improvements before they will take over upkeep. # # # From: Kevin # Subject: Re: weather (was "Re: fsj: white Christmas... ") # # John's driveway is steep and long enough that with a few well placed boulders # we could recreate the hammers there and have a snohomish rock crawling # competition... # # On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 12:00:52PM -0800, Joe Hughes wrote: # > John's infamous driveway would be considered a mountain pass in your neck # of # > the woods. # _________________________________________________________________ # Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. # http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122 # 008 # ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:40:44 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: mit Diesel aus menschlichem Fett - SPIEGEL ONLINE this might be one way of reaching those new years resolutions... ;) On Fri, 26 Dec 2008, Wiard Pless wrote: # in case no wvo available Wiard http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/0,1518,598420,00.html auf English: http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/12/21/fat-fuel-biodiesel-tech-sciences-cz_pcb_1222fatfuel.html?feed=rss_technology http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,473078,00.html ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://johnmeister.com/fotomeister - Trust Jesus: http://freegift.com SAVE power, avoid viruses, use LINUX: http://johnmeister.com/tmcp.pdf SAVE fuel, use synthetics: http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #3232 **************************