Whatcha got going on today?

Typhoon · 2020-04-23T15:56:39+00:00

Boring times so maybe a highlight or 2. Usual hour workout at 9 am. Went out and swing the Superspeed clubs and my driver .

sdandrea1

From Saturday night - 200+ geezer-thon!

MartinD

golf_bhoy So if you're on 2nd hole duty does that mean you can finish after the last group's gone thru and go watch instead?

Yes, we were able to go out and watch the golf after finishing our shift if we wanted to. (I went home, though - was on the bike (as I haven't been cleared to drive yet after my unexpected hospital visit at the start of May), and wanted to get home before the rain came in.)

johnnydoom

In the middle of the drive home. Late lunch at The Aquarium. A picture of the guitar fish for Steve, and a spotted moray.

LBlack14

Heading back to former place of employment this morning to see the old folks and assistant/friend for a bit. TPC @ 11, then PT @ 2. Depending on the weather, I may try to hit more than just a wedge. Tonight heading to MVP Sports Bar/Never On Sunday to pick up my signed issue of a book written by a former radio/sports guy (WEBN's "Wildman Walker") and friend. I missed the original signing back in March and he texted me and said he saved me a copy and he'd be there tonight. Gonna get some vittles, a few cold draft beers and watch some of the All-star game, while we're at it.

johnnydoom

Spent an hour trying to charge and jumpstart the Equinox battery. No go. Went to Autozone and bought a new one for $160 and spent an hour replacing it. Took me a while to figure out how to get the stupid fuse module loose from the top of it and snake the batteries in and out underneath it 😠. All working now. Now the wife wants me to go shopping for a laptop that the boy can use for college.

Par4QC

johnnydoom If that battery would not jump through, or take a charge, did you check the alternator?
Unless the battery is 'out of date', or close to it, I always check the alternator for possibly being the cause of failure. It can kill a new battery real fast. Just sayin'. 😉

You can check the alternator at home. Disconnect both battery cables after starting the vehicle. If it keeps running, you are good to go. If it dies, well......$$$.

LBlack14

1st 2 legs of the trip cancelled due to rain and wet conditions, guys home early. PT still on and M🤘P tonight!

KCee

Hoping to actually get Tuesday league in tonight, but looks iffy. Been rained out and rained on pretty much every Tuesday. We are on week 12 and have had decent weather once or twice. At least our course is not under water and closed like a few around here.

johnnydoom

Par4QC I didn’t, but the reason is that I drove it 1100 miles, then a little around town, and then literally parked it and forgot about it for eight months, including the bitterly cold month of February. 🤦‍♂️ I let it sit and then freeze without any use and I’m pretty sure that killed it. Don’t know how good the charging system is (particularly now), but it got me all the way from New Mexico last year.

Par4QC

johnnydoom ah yes. Much like humans.....you don't use it, you lose it! 😆

darpar

johnnydoom
Just get a battery tender....you can even get a solar powered one from HF.

johnnydoom

Par4QC Yeah. It was not needed (my dad left it behind) and I’m just saving it for my daughter (turns 15 and can get a permit in two months). Needless to say, I’ll try to remember and run it a time or two every week rather than flushing more cabbage on batteries.

LBlack14

johnnydoom I've been lucky, when it comes to batteries, in my life. There's an Interstate Battery store in West Chester who sells NEW blems. Nothing wrong with them except maybe a scratch from shipping and the likes. Some you can't even tell they're blems. Never paid more than $40 for an auto battery for myself, family or friends, in my life except for once. 1 morning at 4ish AM, my wife's was dead and she had to be somewhere by a certain time and had to leave then, no exceptions, so I bought one at Walmart. Never owned or was told of one of the ones from Interstate dying or having any issues either. 🤞

colej

johnnydoom

Way too many relays and modules that draw a small amount of power. You’ve either got to drive them every week or leave a battery tender on it.

meagain

Leaving now to buy new railings for my deck.

meagain

meagain Leaving now to buy new railings for my deck.

Ouch!!!!!!!!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Spent $1800 for 12 x 16 deck rails and 2, 8' stair rails.
May have to come out of retirement.

golf_bhoy

Dog walk, golf (see WDYS thread if interested), heading for another dog walk shortly.

Walterjn

colej There should be another way, pull the Ignition Off Draw fuse. That should be the captured fuse in the under hood fuse box.
Not sure that every vehicle has one. Pulling that out so it doesn't make contact and drain the batteries for either transport, or long term storage.

meagain

All you need is one of these. Have one on my Corvette. Any Auto parts store has them. Also have them for top post batteries.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/6V-12V-24V-Side-Post-Car-Battery-Disconnect-Switch-Auto-Truck-Vehicle-Rv-Boat-Marine-Terminal-Link-Switch-Cutoff-Shut-Off-Kill-Parts-Fix-Drain/385343216

Typhoon

meagain Shit is outta control. I really can't believe Covid has caused the shortages on everything still. I guess companies blamed 9-11 for their woes for 5 years so why not?? Just pissin me off is all.

meagain

Typhoon I just about puke every time I buy something. Thought there were laws against price gouging? Bought a new fridge recently and when I went to hook up the water line for the ice maker the copper tube below the ferrule was longer than the fitting on the fridge was deep. No problem, cut off the tube, get a new 1/4 inch ferrule, done. Had to buy 3 ferrules for almost $4.00. Should have been able to buy one for 35 cents. Biggest ripoff I've ever encountered.

Par4QC

Typhoon I'm not complaining as I don't buy such items as most do. And the fact that my used car has increased over $400 in value the past month(again) tickles me. I did laugh out loud. 😉

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