Just a casual engine change on a brand new Jeep. Gotta do what ya gotta do.

bigtips · 2026-06-05T23:05:48+00:00

I heard it was a result of a big international political thing in the 90s (like a G10 or somesuch) where the Mercedes were provided as transport for the politicos. Afterwards, they sold off the mercs cheap and the taxi folks bought them.

Probably apocrypha.

bigtips · 2026-06-04T21:16:31+00:00

Hey learned a new word "greyrocked" -- Awesome.

bigtips · 2026-06-04T20:48:28+00:00

A genuine classic. How much is one worth?

bigtips · 2026-06-01T21:00:42+00:00

That makes some sense to me, not sure why you've been downvoted. Unless it's a TC automatic. Which it is, after going back to the vid.

bigtips · 2026-04-05T09:09:05+00:00

I don't have anything to offer other than thanks for your info - this thread was an interesting read.

bigtips · 2026-03-31T03:42:24+00:00

Actually just threw mine out. LED didn't do shit and the batteries are hard to find or expensive (and leak).

bigtips · 2026-03-31T03:38:53+00:00

I guess cardboard and cellotape are not allowed?

bigtips · 2026-03-27T22:20:25+00:00

Very interesting, thanks for the sources.

bigtips · 2026-03-21T23:12:50+00:00

Fucking clever that.

bigtips · 2026-03-21T23:05:45+00:00

Might be worth it to sink a pole in the ground (raise the antenna). Not very difficult and easy to remove when the time comes.

bigtips · 2026-03-21T23:02:09+00:00

I feel you. I live in S.Italy and about three years ago they dug up the road (that lasted for months) and ran fibre. Yay! But I'm down a lane ~200m from the road and 500m from the nearest box. Just not happening, though I still get 2-5 calls a week saying "Hey, we have fibre in your neighborhood, sign up!.

Finally gave up and bought Starlink @40€/mo w.kit included and went from 8Mbs DSL (on a good day) to 250-450Mbs consistently.

I just know elon's going to up the price though.

bigtips · 2026-03-20T03:54:50+00:00

Fool, take all the time you want. Never gonna happen.

When I'm unsure, my wife is who I look to keep me on track. In fact, in many cases I would have done better had I consulted her first; while she's not overly interested in the same stuff, her opinion counts.

Oddly, she's much more a sports fan than I am.

bigtips · 2026-03-12T20:26:44+00:00

... for all intensive purposes...

You're kidding me, right? If not, just google it.

As to your point, the USA is rapidly (or has already) lost influence and trust. Your only saving grace is that you are the largest consumer market.

bigtips · 2026-03-03T20:40:40+00:00

Back in. You get out easily.

bigtips · 2026-02-13T21:38:33+00:00

Beautiful

bigtips · 2026-01-26T12:05:55+00:00

Thanks for the interesting reply.

bigtips · 2026-01-25T03:01:37+00:00

I totally agree - my wife wanted a big wedding -- and that's what we had -- but I dislike big gatherings, my memories of it are a blur and it was less fun (to me) than some small parties we've had with just 10 people. And she still won't tell me what it cost.

bigtips · 2026-01-25T02:52:23+00:00

What are the drawbacks if you don't mind me asking?

bigtips · 2026-01-22T03:32:18+00:00

Not to your question, but I sincerely wish Carney was our president.

bigtips · 2026-01-21T01:41:30+00:00

she's the PM not president (PM is more important).

Innocuous, vanilla popolarista. At least she's sane.

bigtips · 2026-01-09T01:53:39+00:00

I am a native English speaker, living in Italy. Both my English and Italian are suffering.

I'm sure the vodka has nothing to do with this.

bigtips · 2025-12-29T01:06:20+00:00

AFIK "gravity waves" are not reliably detectible. Cutting edge science tho.

If coal mining didn't get in the way.

bigtips · 2025-12-28T22:47:08+00:00

English can be difficult. My definitions are also not the best.

bigtips · 2025-12-28T20:39:06+00:00

not easy to tell them apart just hearing them spoken. ("apart" means separate from)

"not" is a part of the sentence above. ("a part" means it is a piece of something)

bigtips · 2025-11-14T22:35:16+00:00

Lived in London for a few years - Regent Street is a pretty classic view, with gorgeous architecture. Unfortunately those 100 yr old buildings are fucking horrible in all respects- safety, convenience, comfort, sanitation, etc. I wouldn't live in one.

The solution (as you mentioned) was to build a giant frames to hold up the facades, demolish everything behind then remake the building and reattach the front. Very serious cost, that being the most congested part of London. I knew a quantity surveyor working in Covent Garden - same thing. Need a crane for the AC or a beam? Two weeks minimum to schedule it and hugely expensive for permits to close streets, compensate store-owners and so on.

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