I am out of town that weekend. Jan-Mar is looking real good for my keyboardless participation in the club though.May have to let that age just a little longer.
Then we'll break it open early when I see you next month
BSLCA BS... ie.. local chat..
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Then we'll break it open early when I see you next month
Sweet 88 4-Runner with a Taco 3.4 Supercharged V6 in the new Toyota Owner mag. Good read and some good Christmas goodies to put on your list. 
> It was necessary to keep a good supply of cannon balls near the cannon
> on old war ships. But how to prevent them from rolling about the deck
> was the problem. The best storage method devised was to stack them as a
> square based pyramid, with one ball on top, resting on four, resting on
> nine, which rested on sixteen.
>
> Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right
> next to the cannon. There was only one problem -- how to prevent the
> bottom layer from sliding/rolling from under the others.
> The solution was a metal plate with 16 round indentations, called, for
> reasons unknown, a Monkey. But if this plate were made of iron, the iron
> balls would quickly rust to it.
>
> The solution to the rusting problem was to make them of brass - hence,
> Brass Monkeys.
>
> Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster
> than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too
> far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannon
> balls would come right off the monkey.
>
> Thus, it was quite literally, cold enough to freeze the balls off a
> brass monkey. And all this time, you thought that was just a vulgar
> expression, didn't you? You must send this fabulous bit of historical
> knowledge to at least a few uneducated friends.
> on old war ships. But how to prevent them from rolling about the deck
> was the problem. The best storage method devised was to stack them as a
> square based pyramid, with one ball on top, resting on four, resting on
> nine, which rested on sixteen.
>
> Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right
> next to the cannon. There was only one problem -- how to prevent the
> bottom layer from sliding/rolling from under the others.
> The solution was a metal plate with 16 round indentations, called, for
> reasons unknown, a Monkey. But if this plate were made of iron, the iron
> balls would quickly rust to it.
>
> The solution to the rusting problem was to make them of brass - hence,
> Brass Monkeys.
>
> Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster
> than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too
> far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannon
> balls would come right off the monkey.
>
> Thus, it was quite literally, cold enough to freeze the balls off a
> brass monkey. And all this time, you thought that was just a vulgar
> expression, didn't you? You must send this fabulous bit of historical
> knowledge to at least a few uneducated friends.
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We fit the bill in the last two sentences 
Good story....
me
Good story....
me
Then we'll break it open early when I see you next month
I'll be there next month, but save it for a trail...campsite...
Some sad news to report. It looks like we've lost our transport carrier 
Troy's brother is selling the trucks and the business. It sure was nice having that option. Please keep your ears open if you hear of anyone looking for a good driver.
Troy's brother is selling the trucks and the business. It sure was nice having that option. Please keep your ears open if you hear of anyone looking for a good driver.
I just talk to postman just now and he is thinking of joining the club .Good man
Yea right! Tell Russell hello and when we see him we'll believe him
Did he sell the 40 or is it still at Brian's shop?
If i see him tomorrow i ask him that.That right brian has a 40 to .Did you ever talk to him .Yea right! Tell Russell hello and when we see him we'll believe him
Several times recently at his shop. He had a 60 he bought from Will and the 40 he was building. His 40's been 4-Sale for sometime. He and Andre were younger but we all drove Toy 4WDs Pre- Taco and played in the MUD in the old days. I saw Andre last year for our Toyota For Tots and he was in his Taco. I gave him a card and invited him to see what we were about but haven't seen him sense.
Im might have to stop in and go talk to Bryan
Wine thread, again great cause
https://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/251109-cruiser-wines-fundraiser-great-cause.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/251109-cruiser-wines-fundraiser-great-cause.html
Bummer on loosing the transport... But I cant blame them, with fuel costs it is hard to get ahead as an independent trucking service i would imagine... how much are they selling the set up for? The club can buy the setup and I will store it and get a CDL to drive it to club functions provided we can schedual them when I am off.
Bummer on loosing the transport... But I cant blame them, with fuel costs it is hard to get ahead as an independent trucking service i would imagine... how much are they selling the set up for? The club can buy the setup and I will store it and get a CDL to drive it to club functions provided we can schedual them when I am off.
Fuel costs? You have been offshore too long. Come home.
Bummer on loosing the transport... But I cant blame them, with fuel costs it is hard to get ahead as an independent trucking service i would imagine... how much are they selling the set up for? The club can buy the setup and I will store it and get a CDL to drive it to club functions provided we can schedual them when I am off.
Write us a loan Josh and we'll work on it
Going to go try and update the website in a few if you have a picture with your rig or a group shot you'd like to see on the website please email it to me.
Going to go try and update the website in a few if you have a picture with your rig or a group shot you'd like to see on the website please email it to me.
So just one pic? They don't all live together.