Random pic thread.

[C.Berry]

Good lords looking out for me apparently had a call from some wheelers out this way and got to ride along which is what I needed to get my mind off my pup! Was fun haven’t been crawling in creeks since callalantee shut down!

 

[jeepinmatt]

Big ol red x clark

Try it now!

 

[GotWood]

Something just made me laugh. The kids jacket has Trans-Am logo on the back and paw paw has a Pontiac racing jacket. It was like seeing the Bandit grow up! They had each other's back!

 

[1-tonmudder]

485 N last night on my way from Locust to Hickory.I don’t see how you folks deal w this all the time.Took an hour and seven minutes to go three miles.

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[Tom@Hilltop_Machine]

^^^
Good meeting you Steve. Hope you got some deals from Tony.

 

[1-tonmudder]

^^^
Good meeting you Steve. Hope you got some deals from Tony.

Likewise,yeah Tony's good people,he hooked me up.About had a truck full and I barely made a dent.

 

[jeepinmatt]

485 N last night on my way from Locust to Hickory.I don’t see how you folks deal w this all the time.Took an hour and seven minutes to go three miles.

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Last night was much worse than normal. Even with my shortcuts and traffic pattern knowledge, my 40-45 minute commute took 1hr10min.

 

[1-tonmudder]

Last night was much worse than normal. Even with my shortcuts and traffic pattern knowledge, my 40-45 minute commute took 1hr10min.

I don't understand it.When traffic finally got rollin there was no wreck,construction,or nothin!! It seemed like the back up was the result of traffic backed up on the exit ramp but that should have only affected the two outside lanes instead of all five.

 

[jeepinmatt]

I don't understand it.When traffic finally got rollin there was no wreck,construction,or nothin!! It seemed like the back up was the result of traffic backed up on the exit ramp but that should have only affected the two outside lanes instead of all five.

Yep, I live it every day. 80mph to zero for 30 seconds, the back up to 80mph with nothing more than a WTF in the middle. I blame civil engineers for traffic problems most of the time, but this will occur on straight sections with no on/off ramps or other distractions. So I guess I'll just blame Prius drivers trying to recharge their batteries.

 

[YotaOnRocks]

Look at this douche bag @Riddle

 

[rodney eppes]

I don't understand it.When traffic finally got rollin there was no wreck,construction,or nothin!! It seemed like the back up was the result of traffic backed up on the exit ramp but that should have only affected the two outside lanes instead of all five.

Just a guess, you were around the Airport area, approaching the I-85 intersection. TOOOO many ramps & Bottle-necks there! Three lanes going to two, to one lane, Especially heading I-85 S. 85 S. is already backed up there, as 85 goes from 4 lanes to 3 lanes, in Gaston county. Just Good Ol Stupid Engineering! Top that off with McAdenville [Christmas Town], just turned on their Christmas lights, last night, which Jams the next two 85 exits!
Want More, give 77 N or S a run, from 485 to Mooresville, any week day!
Second to that might be I-85 S. between Salisbury & K town!

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

Yep, I live it every day. 80mph to zero for 30 seconds, the back up to 80mph with nothing more than a WTF in the middle. I blame civil engineers for traffic problems most of the time, but this will occur on straight sections with no on/off ramps or other distractions. So I guess I'll just blame Prius drivers trying to recharge their batteries.

This is typically caused by someone checking their brakes. They hit the brake and the rest of the cars behind them have to slam on theirs to avoid a crash.

this pattern will keep occurring until there is large enough break in traffic to clear it.

At 70mph means a good a 2 mile Gap is needed atleast.

During a normal rush, this means it could propagate for hours before it clears itself. And actually with the density of cars, it will grow larger before clearing.

 

[Riddle]

Look at this douche bag @Riddle
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That was definitely my BOL in the Shit costume! He chose to marry into my family....his fault

 

[No fries]

Not a pic but thought it was worthy.




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[a_kelley]

This pair of channel locks was cracked and bent. Had them probably a few years. Cleaned my XJ out to sell to @336wheeler and found them and fixed them for my buddy that wanted them fixed when he gave them to me. Turned out good for ac fcaw .035 wire & only hand air tools to machine back to functionality.

 

[jeepinmatt]

Ready for Christmas. Thanks @broncosbybart

 

[broncosbybart]

That looks awesome! Happy to help. Thank you!

We sell bikes, but the real money is made in merchandising.

Excite Bikes the T-Shirt

Excite Bikes the water bottle

Excite Bikes the flame thrower (the kids love this one)

 

[1-tonmudder]

Just a guess, you were around the Airport area, approaching the I-85 intersection. TOOOO many ramps & Bottle-necks there! Three lanes going to two, to one lane, Especially heading I-85 S. 85 S. is already backed up there, as 85 goes from 4 lanes to 3 lanes, in Gaston county. Just Good Ol Stupid Engineering! Top that off with McAdenville [Christmas Town], just turned on their Christmas lights, last night, which Jams the next two 85 exits!
Want More, give 77 N or S a run, from 485 to Mooresville, any week day!
Second to that might be I-85 S. between Salisbury & K town!

Don’t remember the exact place but I do remember seeing the Christmas town signs


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[kaiser715]

We sell bikes, but the real money is made in merchandising.

Buddy of mine had a bike shop 1970s-80s. Sold a lot of bikes, did a lot if repairs/maintenance, but said over half his revenue was kids buying two dollar skateboard stickers, year after year.

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[skyhighZJ]

That looks awesome! Happy to help. Thank you!

We sell bikes, but the real money is made in merchandising.

Excite Bikes the T-Shirt

Excite Bikes the water bottle

Excite Bikes the flame thrower (the kids love this one)
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Excellent reference. 10x points!!

 

[McCracken]

It's smiling. You're welcome.

 

[McCracken]

Me and the fam went to Exchange Place. It's right next door to us. Evidently, this is a place where they used to exchange horses, money and women. I made the last one up. They have these old timey days every now and again. BJC seemed to enjoy the animals and stomping through the mud. B went with the ladies so that's why I don't have many pictures of her.

Edit: and yes, that is a yule log they burned over an open fire after we left. We did get to decorate it with greenery before it went up in flames.

 

[BrianGreen]

Don’t remember the exact place but I do remember seeing the Christmas town signs


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Exit 23.

 

[obullfish]

 

[Lurch830]

I was in New Bern today to upgrade communications to some commercial electric meters & we stopped for bbq sandwiches at a gas station (surprisingly good) on the corner of S Glenburnie Rd & Oaks Rd. Sat down at a picnic table just in time for an old guy driving a S10 to turn left into the 10' wide ditch in the screenshot below (didn't get a pic). Didn't jack up the body too bad; but both front tires were in the bottom of the ditch, driver side frame was high centered & he was spinning trying to get out. He got out flustered and started making calls since neither of us had a chain or strap in our work trucks. Found a chain & got him out as he was saying "I can't see & shouldn't be driving". Kinda scary since the guy I was working with said he sees him driving all over.