tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post7754725154801431091..comments2024-03-15T04:32:47.445-04:00Comments on 2 Gringos in the Caribbean: Playing 'catch-up' againLa Gringahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373488986584175930noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-77729904731044430402010-04-08T09:56:26.553-04:002010-04-08T09:56:26.553-04:00Enjoyable read as always Gringo. I guess that gla...Enjoyable read as always Gringo. I guess that glass of wine was keeping Polly warm since you weren't in the picture cuddling up next to her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441048833403815508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-62697691821400494952010-04-04T11:29:29.743-04:002010-04-04T11:29:29.743-04:00It will be very interesting to see what they send ...It will be very interesting to see what they send you. I'm wondering the CPU, vid card etc, are hard-wired particuarly on a buld like this. If so, you basically half-way there with this old one and can build a nice server with it. But. And if so, what is the replacement cost of this motherboard. Bare Delll can be 300-500on average. If this is loaded, easily 1000 ++. If so, you'll get Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-28753345474867904632010-04-03T23:20:47.384-04:002010-04-03T23:20:47.384-04:00Another funny, interesting post. You even make th...Another funny, interesting post. You even make the DIY stuff entertaining. <br />BTW, I'm the same way with pondering airplanes overhead- origin, destination, the people one them...<br />And your funniest bits are the Dooley anecdotes.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159331507524630072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-51753233370328151182010-04-02T11:26:56.867-04:002010-04-02T11:26:56.867-04:00Willie, you are not going to believe this. Well ...Willie, you are not going to believe this. Well maybe you will, but I got on the live tech chat with Dell this week. NOT about this repair. But about the vacant GPS board slot I found in the laptop. I started out asking them (online live chat, I love that about Dell. Really.) And the tech I was talking to originally obviously didn't know anything much about GPS. He ended up quoting me Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-30830831500734810652010-04-02T10:33:53.088-04:002010-04-02T10:33:53.088-04:00I'm missing weather data in 2006 and 2007, aft...I'm missing weather data in 2006 and 2007, after the base rusted out of the weather tower my favorite wife wouldn't let me put it up in front of the house again. 8*) but I'll take your word for the colder temps.<br /><br />_LOVE_ those Dell laptop repairs, keep up the DIY stuff!<br /><br />WillieWillie Smithhttp://geekho.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-74283098557522157222010-04-02T07:03:41.078-04:002010-04-02T07:03:41.078-04:00We saw it get down to 63 here in February, 2006. ...We saw it get down to 63 here in February, 2006. We were on the beach at Grace Bay, and noticed it was colder than usual. Of course, still being in our first full winter here it still felt warm to us. We laughed when we saw locals wearing leather jackets and hats.<br /><br />Now, in our fifth winter here, we no longer laugh! We are absolutely freezing when the temp gets down into the low 70&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-48911590390002945392010-04-01T07:49:20.738-04:002010-04-01T07:49:20.738-04:00Cold? This isn't cold, why in the olden days ...Cold? This isn't cold, why in the olden days on Pine Cay (which is to say last year) it got down to 63 degrees (on March 7th), and this year it only got down to 66 degrees, though that _was_ for 3 days (March 7th, 8th, and 9th).<br /><br />And in the ancient {scrolls, dataset} there are several excursions into the 63s, in 2000, and again in 2004. 8*)<br /><br />And we had to boat to school,Williehttp://geekho.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-5725017009015929952010-03-30T20:20:47.623-04:002010-03-30T20:20:47.623-04:00Gringo -
Your not alone in your thinking when yo...Gringo - <br /><br />Your not alone in your thinking when you look at those contrails. I ALWAYS wonder the same thing!<br /><br />- Kevin<br />Boston, MAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-46306286150565408302010-03-30T14:05:02.032-04:002010-03-30T14:05:02.032-04:00Byron,
You constantly amaze be with your island fi...Byron,<br />You constantly amaze be with your island fixes. The welding will come. Remember little circles when welding!<br /><br />Been working on the boat getting her ready for your May splash. The weather in New Jersey has been raining for two weeks. They are calling for it to stop and get into the 70's this weekend. One can only hope it will be close to that. <br /><br />Keep up the Ashworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073375541470217298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-30964049958418187932010-03-30T08:05:24.004-04:002010-03-30T08:05:24.004-04:00An addendum to exhaust welding..
When you have sc...An addendum to exhaust welding..<br /><br />When you have schmoozed, bribed and otherwise gained access to oxy-acetelyne, you will have to learn to control a flame.<br /><br />More bribes are required. Perhaps the promise of being made famous thru this blog may do it..<br /><br />This can be done!!<br />For me, it required alcohol.<br /><br />When you have reduced your self<br />to Dooly size(Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069092706196617940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-33309688270375060972010-03-30T02:07:47.704-04:002010-03-30T02:07:47.704-04:00I know why you really bought that welder - for the...I know why you really bought that welder - for the CHIPPING HAMMER you need now ;-)<br /><br />Although you will find it handy for many repairs, it is not much good for exhaust work as you will find out.<br /><br />Dont ask me how I know...<br /><br />For work on mufflers & light pipe work you will have to use oxy-acetelyne gear. Even then it is difficult due to the acid etched into the metalBrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069092706196617940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-40336892719363107802010-03-30T01:26:13.837-04:002010-03-30T01:26:13.837-04:00My english is not enough good to appreciate all th...My english is not enough good to appreciate all the funny steps of the repairing of your computer but it was very pleasant to see you in a great moment of lonlyness! If my computer breaks down, I'll call you! Sure!<br />And I'm please to be the first in San Francisco on Virtual Regatta!!! Now, I know why... Your repair your computer yourself and it works bad !<br /><br />Amitiés de FranceDidiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-19602262222807904932010-03-29T18:54:33.947-04:002010-03-29T18:54:33.947-04:00I might go a little heavier on the protective gear...I might go a little heavier on the protective gear. My sons-in-law are welders by trade, (building barges), and many's the time they've come home wearing duct tape suits after going in that morning in jeans and denim jackets.<br /><br />Great pics and a great read, again. Please, be as wordy as you'd like Gringo.<br /><br /><br />gwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-11855417820815245292010-03-29T16:17:49.266-04:002010-03-29T16:17:49.266-04:00Make sure you wear protective clothing when weldin...Make sure you wear protective clothing when welding. In addition to the sparks, you can get a pretty bad "sun burn" on your face/neck/arms. A heavy cotton button up should be fine but absolutely no synthetics.bsmit24noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-63714142730567980082010-03-29T12:19:51.619-04:002010-03-29T12:19:51.619-04:00All I can say is Asbestos Crocs.
BTW, Photo #1 ge...All I can say is <b>Asbestos Crocs</b>.<br /><br />BTW, Photo #1 gets my fav vote.<br />-- JoelJoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996024433068473805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-46354882257061186092010-03-28T19:11:49.039-04:002010-03-28T19:11:49.039-04:00Debbie the Deranged in NJ: Hey, what can I say? He...Debbie the Deranged in NJ: Hey, what can I say? He's hardware and I'm software! It's a match made in paradise, baby! :-)La Gringahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373488986584175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-19303542264044512182010-03-28T17:42:13.292-04:002010-03-28T17:42:13.292-04:00Polly - you're actually letting Byron INSIDE y...Polly - you're actually letting Byron INSIDE your laptop? I can't believe it. *shake of the head*. I simply can't believe it.<br /><br />Are there NO boundaries anymore??Debbie the Deranged in NJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-33510776388642043252010-03-28T17:34:52.860-04:002010-03-28T17:34:52.860-04:00We DO like driving the Contender! But it's no...We DO like driving the Contender! But it's no motorbike. Those three hundred thirsty horses are guzzling $ 4.50 worth of gasoline every two miles. Ouch.<br /><br />And it draws just under three feet of water at slow speeds. That effectively locks us out of many of the very places we want to explore. We think we need a seagoing RV. The wind is free. And we have a LOT of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-55197183859430436902010-03-28T17:25:48.687-04:002010-03-28T17:25:48.687-04:00Seriously though, the clarity of these pictures is...Seriously though, the clarity of these pictures is astonishing. Night and day between all previous blog entries. So much so, I keep re-looking to see if they are real and/or photoshopped. <br /><br />They're all astoundingly clear crisp and sharp as hell.<br /><br />Nice!!<br /><br />ps: on a 24 inch LCD screen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-20284934950204753012010-03-28T17:23:55.966-04:002010-03-28T17:23:55.966-04:00Uh, I am guessing you are one of those folks with ...Uh, I am guessing you are one of those folks with one hammer, one flatbladed screwdriver that doubles as a pry bar, and never seems to get things fixed....ha ha...I think I would recommend you stay right where you are, in a nice location where you can hire a handyman who knows the differences between a tackhammer, a framing hammer, and a three pound sledge.<br /><br />And I don't even own a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-46870274764774344052010-03-28T17:03:56.824-04:002010-03-28T17:03:56.824-04:00Loved the sunrise photo you almost deleted with th...Loved the sunrise photo you almost deleted with the jet contrail -- great color contrasts. Amazing how some clouds POP with reflected sunshine and some fade out. I thought the jet contrail added greatly to the composition of the photograph and liked your linking to curiosity about the flight, people aboard etc.<br /><br />As a northerner sick of endless sub 40 degree gray drizzle and lifeless jschieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071481756313076150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-67591616583485657002010-03-28T16:47:02.012-04:002010-03-28T16:47:02.012-04:00What is it with you guys and cameras?
Everytime I...What is it with you guys and cameras?<br /><br />Everytime I read here, your cameras are broken or being repaired.<br /><br />Splurge a little and buy yourselves a basketball to dribble, instead of bouncing your cameras off the floor all the time.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />By the way, I do not believe I have ever seen such a collection of hammers in my life.<br /><br />I mean really, how many Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com