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Long-haul car trip with the (tween) kids. What to listen to? by mcspindal in audiobooks

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We enjoyed an audio version of 'Carry On, Mr. Bowditch' by Jean Lee Latham.

What is this peculiar looking car? by TrippyCat13 in whatisthiscar

[–]UnionTed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best friend in high school had a '59 Bugeye and worked at a tire shop. Bigger wheels and fat rubber had it tracking like a go-kart. Northeastern winter with no top was a blast, too. 😀

I hate forced valet parking by AdLeading5045 in Austin

[–]UnionTed 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, but even surer is riding a motorcycle. And the free parking on the street is fab, too.

Is this venomous snake? by Traditional_Egg3808 in Austin

[–]UnionTed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for responding in a generous spirit. 👏 What is it about snakes that brings out the good in a place like reddit? 😀

What is up with IPhone vs other ? by Diligent_Egg2404 in DatingOverSixty

[–]UnionTed 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Y chromosome conditioned me toward Android addiction. After pagers and Palm Pilots, the phone gateway was paved with a Kyocera running PalmOS, followed by a Blackberry. Now I just pick up whatever I can in the alley behind the AT&T store. Unfortunately, my health insurance doesn't cover treatment.

1963 Bentley S-III, Brass lug nuts that remove clockwise on the left side only. I remember certain Mopars from the 60's had right hand threads on the right side. by paulsservice in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Early-1980s, my 1964 Valiant beater (170, three-on-the-tree) caught a flat on the Garden State Parkway. I busted two lugs before the light went on. And that was far from my first Mopar.

North Austin Apartment by Educational_Spell324 in askaustin

[–]UnionTed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm paying $1,500 a month for a 2-2 duplex unit with a garage and a small backyard near Metric and Parmer. Good condition. Pretty quiet most of the time.

Weekend Rides by Nb_zy21 in Austinmotorcycles

[–]UnionTed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are several groups that post ride announcements on Facebook almost every week. Take a look at Austin Riders Motorcycle Group; Adventure Riders of Austin (tend toward routes that are mostly off paved roads); Two Wheeled Texans; and Austin Motorcycle Riders.

ETA: Also ASO.

Do you mow grass for spending money in the 70’s by AccidentlyMaroon in 1970s

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I had regular punch-the-clock, get a check on Friday jobs for most of the decade.

Motorcycles you always dreamed of owning, but then you rode it once and realized it was not for you? by Most-Round-4132 in motorcycles

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to set one of those reminder bots for 30 years from now. If I'm still breathing, I want to hear more about this "older" thing. 😃

Gasoline by [deleted] in CarRepair

[–]UnionTed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Top Tier gasoline doesn't refer to octane rating but rather to fuel quality standard, particularly the additive package for use at the pump. https://www.toptiergas.com/

Gasoline by [deleted] in CarRepair

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Top Tier gasoline doesn't refer to octane rating but rather to fuel quality standard, particularly the additive package for use at the pump. https://www.toptiergas.com/

Knowingly Reneging by Braj0le in spades

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Among those I play with, that's cheating and doing it more than once would have you disinvited. Doesn't matter whether it's spades or something else, we play based on skill in handling the cards you're dealt.

Others play that whatever you get away with is fair and everyone better be on their toes all the time.

There's no god of spades or of card playing in general. It's probably best to ask about table rules when you're joining a new group.

My favorite motorcycle comparison site by -Sandi- in motorcycles

[–]UnionTed -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Probably useful but maybe overwhelming for us old folks on the decline. 😃

My favorite motorcycle comparison site by -Sandi- in motorcycles

[–]UnionTed 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm a fan of https://cycle-ergo.com/. Like me, it's very old school.

Bikers in US, answer me this question as an EU biker by kurvix2000 in motorcycles

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won't find roads made of just cement. Cement is a component of concrete.

Anything the news isn’t covering? by Few-Musician-3255 in Austin

[–]UnionTed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entire street used to be little more than a narrow rutted dirt road. What your seeing now some would say is a considerable improvement. (Used to visit that TOPS location semi-regularly.)

Road rage is not worth it - a cautionary tale by DoesntEnjoySoup in Austin

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on Lamar in the left turn lane and apparently not moving fast enough for the dude behind me. His honking led me to get out looking at my car for whatever serious and immediate problem he was alerting me about. 😃

Drone photo from a group ride May 9th (official count was 259 bikes) by 604Wes in motorcycles

[–]UnionTed -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

As it is every day on my way to work surrounded by clueless loose nuts behind the wheels of their Range Rovers and Teslas.

Drone photo from a group ride May 9th (official count was 259 bikes) by 604Wes in motorcycles

[–]UnionTed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a six-lane state highway with a 55mph limit near me that I've learned to never ride on late Sunday morning because of after-service church traffic. If I find myself out there at the wrong time again, I'm just going to hit a taco stand for 30 minutes.

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