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[Simon1]

Good night Wrightdigger

 

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[Hillbilly Prince]

HPB,

Well they seem to be trying to turn things around over there. Unfortunately in a lot of areas of the world poor land management has caused a lot of damage to the soil and environment.

We could probably learn a lot from the Amish since they farm the old fashioned sustainable way.

Ethiopia is certainly an odd mix of modern and old. The state owns the land. Well, the state and the people, which means the state Here seems to be the issue with their problem in land management from wiki:
"The peasant associations face a cycle of poverty. Since the landholdings are so small, farmers cannot allow the land to lie fallow, which reduces soil fertility. This land degradation reduces the production of fodder for livestock, which causes low milk yields. Since the community burns livestock manure as fuel, rather than plowing the nutrients back into the land, the crop production is reduced. The low productivity of agriculture leads to inadequate incomes for farmers, hunger, malnutrition and disease. These unhealthy farmers have difficulty working the land and the productivity drops further."
Perhaps in time they can do better in the country. Things seem to go much better in their cities. There seems to be a lot of corruption and human rights violations.
If they had larger plots of land it would help a lot.

 

[Simon1]

What is this device again?
On my last job my hands began to really hurt. I go to a doc and he says I have carpal tunnel syndrome. So I get a nerve conduction test with a specialist.
This fellow had a machine which looks like a 286 computer from the eighties. So I,always curious, ask him about it. He said he bought it 20 years before and paid $10,000 although he was hesitant about the price. But it proved to be reliable and had only ever required a cable replacement.
There is a cord with handle and a needle which appeared as thick as a no.2 pencil lead.
He sticks the needle into my muscle on my thumb and sends an electric current through it.
I know what pain is because I am in pain 24\7. However, I reached a new high when that current went through me. I would have confessed to any vile act you could name. But he was not done. He repeated this procedure at more points on my arm, repeated this on my other arm, and then my legs. I think he was just taking the opportunity to play with his machine lol.
Unfortunately I didn't die after the first time he punctured me lol. I think that process should be used for interrogation.
I had surgery on my wrists and elbows to move the radial and meridian nerves. That stopped the damage but I have some muscle atrophy in my hands and the doctors said the pain ain't going to stop.
Anyway, if you are ever offered a nerve conduction test, opt for euthanasia

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the one I bought was on sale for around $ 80.00, now I see it here "Pain Relief System" $ 129.96
I bought mine either off E-Bay or Amazon.
Bruce Lee used a similar device to help tone his muscles when he wasn't exercising, Like when he was reading or writing books.

 

[Simon1]

I love those old roadsters. But I wonder if the early Cobras with the small engine's were ever turbo- charged.
There is an old joke about British roadsters. You know why the British don't build computers? Because they couldn't figure out how to make them leak oil
But I would still love a 69 Jaguar.

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None of our British cars leaked oil, lucky I guess ? Sounds like an old Harley Davidson joke. 1963 XKE was one of my favorites.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

HBP,

Maybe acupuncture would help with the pain it might be worth a shot.

I am thinking of trying that actually. There is a doc in Springfield which isn't too far.
Btw, I don't think oatmeal cookies are supposed to be healthy, are they?

 

[Simon1]

THIS was HIS twin turbo ,Built by him ,WAY back then https://newatlas.com/go/6423/#gallery

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Absolutely stunning !

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

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https://drhonow.com/en_us/

the one I bought was on sale for around $ 80.00, now I see it here "Pain Relief System" $ 129.96
I bought mine either off E-Bay or Amazon.
Bruce Lee used a similar device to help tone his muscles when he wasn't exercising, Like when he was reading or writing books.

Thanks! That isn't too bad. Did you pinch your nerve doing a double-take on some lass?

 

[Simon1]

Thanks! That isn't too bad. Did you pinch your nerve doing a double-take on some lass?

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I think mine was from accidents racing dirt bikes.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

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None of our British cars leaked oil, lucky I guess ? Sounds like an old Harley Davidson joke. 1963 XKE was one of my favorites.

I read it in Computer Gaming World. But they probably never owned a British car. There was a radio guy I listened to who had an old Jaguar. His car was always in the shop and spontaneously combusted once while sitting in his garage. But those early Jags are so beautiful.

 

[Simon1]

I grew up around British cars and had friends that owned them as well. As nice as the Jaguar was, seemed that everyone said that if you buy one, then you need to make friends with a Jaguar mechanic. From what I heard, the older ones had problems with synchronizing the carburetors. They were extremely finicky, but then again, that was pretty much the norm for exotic and sports cars.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

I grew up around British cars and had friends that owned them as well. As nice as the Jaguar was, seemed that everyone said that if you buy one, then you need to make friends with a Jaguar mechanic. From what I heard, the older ones had problems with synchronizing the carburetors. They were extremely finicky, but then again, that was pretty much the norm for exotic and sports cars.

Look what I found.
Restoration of a 63 Jaguar XKE FHC

 

[Simon1]

That was interesting, thanks for the link. Yes, it did have some issues with the body.

 

[Simon1]

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

That was interesting, thanks for the link. Yes, it did have some issues with the body.

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Car centerfolds lol. I guess it have be blasphemy but you could put a 327, 283, 289, 390, or something in one easier to keep running.
That guy really did a great job on his project.

 

[Simon1]

yes he did, I have heard of guys putting transplants into them just make them more reliable. I'd have nothing against putting at least a 350 in one, I would not turn it down.

 

[Simon1]

Morning Tom Did you finish your finger painting ?

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Morning Tom Did you finish your finger painting ?

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Morning Buddy and crew!

Nearly finished. Some areas of the walls need new plaster...

BUT, my Laser cleaned ALL the black fungus that was growing under the wall papers !!

Everything black just disappears!!

Now I am asking myself what would happen if I buy a 10.000 Watt unit and try it on: LOL

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Folks,

A homemade granola recipe for you.

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Thanks Bill!!

 

[Tom_Restorer]

View attachment 1646736 Tom da Vinci watching paint dry.

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Buddy, back in days they called me Billiardo da Vinci, El Filigree and sometimes Prof. Dr. swing the Whip (diploma psychologist ) but I was never called Tom da Vinci.....

 

[Simon1]

My apologies Professor Dr. Swing the Whip .