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by oz_media

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I am going to be around a bit but am very busy with shows and other year end wrap up stuff before the New Years shows begin.

Many of you will be on holiday for the next week or so, as I am also SUPPOSED to be.

So let me take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you aq very happy holiday season surrounded by your loved ones.

I hope everyone gets that special something from Santa, even if it's just a hug from your honey.

Thank you all for another fun year of debates and discussions, laughs and angst on TR. I've laughed I've cried but all in all I have a great time here, no matter how much I say I don't.

While we are all having ofice parties or getting hammered with friends and family, PLEASE don't drink and drive, not a little, not at all.

Having to remember such a loss every year is not a way for your loved ones to enjoy the holiday. Be smart and have fun!.

All the best to you all, OM

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by maecuff

Happy holidays to you too!

The only party I'm going to is 3 houses down from mine..so we'll be walking.

by tig2

And to you and yours as well.

And thank you also for the drinking/driving reminder. The increased enforcement doesn't mean that all of them will be stopped before they can do damage. Even if you have been careful to NOT drink and drive, remember that they are out there. Be aware on the roads.

A very happy holiday to you Oz. And all the best in the coming year.

by tony hopkinson

Can't drive anyway, but I do have bottle of JD, that I'm manfully resisting opening.

I know what will happen as soon as a I take the top off.

Hic

by nicknielsen

We'll be doing our best to not float away after the rains.

And my 19-year-old son is my designated driver. Although I'd rather be at a party where I can only have one real beer than a party with unlimited "light" beer.

by rob mekel

Hope the wrap-up's are pleasant ones :) It gives the festivities a nice start off.

You're right. We are going on a short holiday to friends to. Won't be doing any driving what so ever.

Have a great holiday season surrounded by your loved ones and all the best.

Rob

by gadgetgirl

I hope Santa brings you that new keyboard that you asked for - you know, the one where all the right keys get under your fingers at the right time.

After all, it's cheaper than getting the rest of us an Oz translation device..... :p

Seriously, enjoy whatever you end up doing, no matter who with. Make some time for yourself, rest, relax and have a few drinks.

(what am I saying? You could teach ME on that score!)

Having been on a "drunk-pan", I've never even been near alcohol when I've had the car with me.... actually had a cop laughing when I said my present car has no idea what a pub car park is, cos it's never been in one....

Enjoy, Oz - Merry or Happy whateveryouwanttocelebrate, and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2007.

:x

GG

by jessie

I go away for a year, and when I come back, everybody's still giving Oz crapola about his typing. Did Oz's Insnae fan club ever get off the ground?

by dmambo

...to count myself included in your holiday wishes.

Have a great 2007, Oz. And the same to the rest of the TR crew - especially the TR staff. Great job putting up with all of us. And double especially to the Trivia Geek and the new addition.

by oz_media

Without colourful debate, this would be one pretty boring place to hang out! I am interested in contrary opinions as much as like opinions, in fact much moreso!

Best wishes ot you and yours, be safe, have fun.
OM

by onbliss

Hurray! I have a big vacation coming up.

Happy Christmas,
Happy New Year,
Best wishes for all endeavor.

by jdclyde

Merry does not have to equal intoxicated.

A Merry Christmas, AND a Happy New Year Oz.

by jdclyde

How is that not so little one doing? How are the rest of the kiddies doing? How are YOU doing?

my boys are doing real good. Have had full unofficail custody for four months now, and will be filing for full official custody right after the holiday.

Are you back, or just popping in?

by jamesrl

Didn't make it out to Van at all this year, but with two staff there, I should be there sometime in the next six months.

Hope you enjoy your wacky weather. Buy some candles.

Enjoy and see you next year.

James

by oz_media

Most definitely get in touch if your out my way.

Storms have all been talk, yes someplaces on teh coast were hit quite bad but Vancouver and area has been pretty good. Bit of cluesky now, a little overcast. They were calling for 150km winds but they never showed up. I am starting to feel lik ean American with all teh latest fear that has been spewed on th eradio. Winds, Rains, Water shortages etc. Never had a problem out my way though, the Vancouver water was icky for a bit but its okay now.

Happy ho ho, hope to see you sometime next year.
OM

by hal 9000

I wish everyone a Merry Holiday Season without any implied Religious Overtones.

OH Bugger it I'm never Politically Correct so [b]Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year Everyone![/b]

[i]Don't open this at work as it may offend[/i]

And to all those who are wishing me whatever this time of the year all I have to say is here. :p

http://tinyurl.com/whvaa

Col ]:)

by hal 9000

I don't even know if there is a BP in the US. It originally stood for British Petroleum so that in its self is a bit of a give away though they changed the name a few years ago to Beyond Petroleum and may then have made a push into the US Market then.

But the new name is fairly right their junk is well Beyond Petroleum as I wasted quite a lot of money trying to make one of the classic Mercs run properly and no one could fix the problem. It just wouldn't go and moved up hills at about .5 of a mile per day, Dam EFI Motors. :(

After spending about 2K in attempting to make it work I was asked by a Machinery Department Inspector which brand of fuel was in it, as I wasn't the one who filled it up I didn't know so I had to ring [b]SWMBO[/b] to see what rand of fuel she had poured into the poor thing as it was really unhappy and I was even less happy with all the expensive parts that I had brought to make it run right. When he heard that it had BP fuel in it I was told to drain the tank and refill it with another brand car runs beautifully now and can not be faulted but it was doing exactly the same thing before the BP fuel was placed into it.

BP's answer was to give it a tune up and they refused to accept that it was an Electronic Fuel Injected engine because of its age. But it is and I've never quite worked out how to override the computer to make it work better, though I do now have a brand new one in that car and don't even think about the cost of Bosch EFI Modules from the early 70's. X-(

But I suppose I'll never run out of the things as I now have 8 spares all of which work perfectly and another one in a car that is going to be parted out which I've been driving around a bit so I know that it's working well too. :)

Actually I give BP coupons to my enemies and they all wonder why their cars don't run all that well. :D

Col

by danlm

May it be filled with joy and peace for you and your family/friends.

Dan

by nicknielsen

and they "proudly offer Amoco fuels." Does that mean their stuff here stinks? Probably not.

Gasoline (petrol) here in the States is shipped by pipeline. No matter who refined it, it all goes into the same pipelines, goes round and round and comes out . . .where? There's no way of telling who refined the gas you are getting at the pump. Quality is controlled by the Federal government; the only difference is in the additives.

by hal 9000

Except no pipes they truck the junk straight from the refineries and then mix to required blends after the various Fuel Companies have taken delivery. Though to be fair the new BP fuel has several problems particularly the new additives in Diesel which destroyed quite a few Injector Pumps when the Sulphur was removed.

Seems that the additives that BP used tore Seals and allowed fuel to leak out of Injector Pumps at an alarming rate. While most of the truckers got on top of things very quickly the Diesel SUV's where a different matter and the roads where literally awash with Diesel Fuel for a time till BP coughed up for the rebuilt Injector Pumps. About 2K per car and a bit more per truck. Then because there are so many places around that are capable of rebuilding Injector Pumps there was only a 6 month wait till all where done.

Apparently BP use Manganese as some form of Octane Booster in their fuel which works OK in modern engines but it's hopeless in older engines anything built before 1995 shouldn't have BP fuel in it. I'm just glad that I never put any BP fuel in the Ducati as that could have been really nasty and horrendously expensive. With 15 : 1 Compression Pistons it has a bit of go so I'm ultra cautious about what is poured into that thing.

Cheers

Col

by mommasaid

HI: I just signed up on this and the person I talk to has not been active in a while. I need the same help that was posted re: old IBM Dos machine. Since this is the sight that seems the most active is there anyone out there who can contact Paul re: IBM 55 SX problems. See my post. I am not very good with computers and saved this old machine with all the genealogy data in it. I hit F1 but now another screen comes up that has numbers 1-9 and when I hit them nothing happens. Thanks so much.

by av .

Also, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwaanza, Happy Happy joy joy to you for whatever you celebrate. There. I think I'm covered. :^0

I hope even though you're very busy working, that you get to enjoy the spirit of the season just the same. People are the nicest this time of year.

I want to wish you and everyone on TR a great holiday season. Its been so much fun and so very interesting to read and participate in the debates and discussions. TR is a very special place for sure and one I will always come back to no matter how much they change the interface.

All the best to you Oz. I hope Santa Baby brings you everything your little heart desires!

AV

by jessie

... to jump back into TR. Happy Holidays to all the folks I remember, and all the ones I haven't yet met. I'm hoping to get back into hanging out with ya'll and this is my first official post of my New Year's resolution!

Jessie

by jaqui

seasoned greetings?

from Oz?

I expected pickled greetings ;)

don't imbibe too much, you do have a lot of work over the next week. :D
and suffering the after effects is not good for productivity.

by hal 9000

Hi there good to see you back finally. Even if you totally filed to post the Video of the birth for all us lecherous Techies to watch. :p

How's things gong for you and your's now and much more importantly are you looking forward to a [b]Merry Christmas?[/b]

Col

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