Covid19 Spare time

KARNUT · March 17, 2021

There are some are interesting finds! Are you actually looking to buy, or just spending extra time on the computer? I'm keeping my eye on a '71 F250 that appears to be in extraordinarily good condition. Even though, it's 50 years old, the only modern amenity I'd miss is decent fuel economy. You could watch the gas gauge move on those beasts! I don't have the retirement income to buy an additional vehicle but I would trade/give up a current vehicle. It would have to be an affordable, comfortable and safe daily driver which is a hard find! The bar is incredibly high when it becomes a choice between it and my '15 SLE that is in excellent condition with nothing owing!

My 92 Avalanche fits that bill. If a clean trailblazer ss shows up things could change. Luckily I don’t have use it as a trip vehicle. Gas mileage would be the deterrent. A few years before retirement I just worked out the office. I was able to drive toys back and forth the 9 miles. A 65 elcamino, 65 GMC retro ride, 98 two door Tahoe, and my 92 Chevy 383 whipple powered pickup. I didn’t have them all at the same time. About one a year. The exception was the 92 Chevy. The Avalanche replaced it. So far I’m fighting the urge for a performance build. At going on 66 the fast bug is fading some... I think.

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Donstar · March 17, 2021

1 hour ago, KARNUT said:

My 92 Avalanche

It looks 10 years younger in the picture!

nqabigt · March 17, 2021

20 hours ago, Donstar said:

Please tell us about what you've done/doing with your extra time. If Covid19 hasn't impacted your schedule then no need to respond. The ship has sailed on the mask, hand washing and political debates around Covid19.

(should be a few posts up )

been building a compound to ward off dipshit canucks

Donstar · March 18, 2021

19 hours ago, nqabigt said:

been building a compound to ward off dipshit canucks

Coinciding with the pandemic we have experienced a heightened awareness of how we treat each other. We don't have a say on where we are born or on our DNA but we have control of our words. "Canuck", for example, is a word that can be a friendly reference but used in the manner above is derogatory (slur). I would have requested such a comment to be removed, but it does speak to something many of us have done during our Covid19 spare time. I have made a concerted effort to increase my awareness of how I reference or speak about other people. There are terms that we know are wrong but others that require more research. I once thought that referring to myself as "colour blind" was an acceptable stance on racism. Researching this opened up a whole new level of understanding. This time last year I would have been insulted by your comment but not as offended. However, we all need to stop discrimination, even in jest. Below is an excerpt from an article I found online regarding the term "Canuck". It also shows discussion on this term has been around for decades.

In his book, "Safire's Political Dictionary," Martin's colleague William Safire noted that the Oxford English Dictionary labels it “in U.S. usage, generally derogatory” but then he quoted from a 1977 letter to him from then Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau: (Pierre Trudeau was our PM and is the father of our current Prime Minister)

As with all slang, and especially that of nationality, the implications of the word vary a great deal according to the context and the intent of the speaker or writer….Many Canadians feel [“Canuck”] refers to all Canadians, some believe it is Eastern Canadians, other that it is French Canadians, while the majority have rarely heard it used in any context…..Whether or not you committed an ethnic slur (in using it) would depend entirely on the way the word was used…..To me, a slang term applied to a nationality by a person of a different nationality could, under certain conditions, be construed as a slur.

When the term "Canuck" is preceded by dipshit there is little doubt on the intent. I have no issue with you expressing concern over anything I've written and I welcome the opportunity to explain myself. However, if I continue while ignoring this issue then it suggests I support the use of slurs against others.

Bash74 · March 18, 2021

When the term "Canuck" is preceded by dipshit there is little doubt on the intent. I have no issue with you expressing concern over anything I've written and I welcome the opportunity to explain myself. However, if I continue while ignoring this issue then it suggests I support the use of slurs against others.

Or, a person can just not give a crap what someone says to them or calls them, especially a stranger. The person being told something or overhearing something needs to figure out why they care so much, and why let it bother them. Why let the other person win. Why give them the satisfaction to know they accomplished exactly what they wanted to do. Also, if its unintentional then I really just can't care.

Then there is perception. The king of all things these days. The way someone perceives something is their own issue. 100 people can perceive something one way and 100 others can perceive the exact same thing differently. Look at so called hate speech.

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Donstar · March 18, 2021

57 minutes ago, Bash74 said:

Or, a person can just not give a crap what someone says to them or calls them, especially a stranger.

Stranger or not, my point was about using a person's place of origin or their DNA as a slur. We can express disagreement or anger with an individual without using terms that can be perceived as a slight against their birthplace, colour, religion etc.

nqabigt · March 18, 2021

1 hour ago, Donstar said:

Stranger or not, my point was about using a person's place of origin or their DNA as a slur. We can express disagreement or anger with an individual without using terms that can be perceived as a slight against their birthplace, colour, religion etc.

or simply mind your own business and not tell someone else how to act, talk or respond

btw i was trying to help someone about their weed problem

Bash74 · March 18, 2021

Stranger or not, my point was about using a person's place of origin or their DNA as a slur. We can express disagreement or anger with an individual without using terms that can be perceived as a slight against their birthplace, colour, religion etc.

My point is why care anyways. If you dont care it won't bother you. If I get upset or bothered by what someone says to me, they didn't upset me, I let myself get upset. Like I said perception is on the person that is perceiving something not on the other person.

I don't go around purposly saying things that is wrong against their birthplace, color, religion. I don't, because there is no reason. It's a waist of time, especially if they just don't care or ignore it.

Donstar · March 18, 2021

1 hour ago, nqabigt said:

btw i was trying to help someone about their weed problem

I assumed it was my comment following your information on weeds that caused you concern. I wrote it before the comments about weeds showed up and when I submitted, it was out of queue. I edited with - (should be a few posts up ) - but probably wasn't clear enough. I apologize for the upset.

Donstar · March 18, 2021

Every year we get a new date decal to affix to our license plates. I am very careful with the process when dealing with my truck, car and motorcycle . However, my 1966 homemade utility trailer simply has the decal slapped on to cover the previous years' decal. I decided to be more careful when I renewed registration yesterday because it's going to get another rebuild/refresh if Covid keeps me from travelling this spring. I knew the decal situation was getting out of hand and this was confirmed when I peeled down to July 1990!

This is how my trailer looked shortly after its last refresh. The frame was blasted and painted. Wood, axle, springs and wheels were replaced. The decal was for fun but the trailer works hard and is out in the open all year round.

Transient · March 19, 2021

One thing I miss about the Marine Corps is how hardened everybody is. You can't insult Marines, unless you're a Marine and know what button to push. Call a Marine a crayon eater and they'll tell you which color is their favorite flavor. I wish the rest of the world was just as hardened.

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j-ten-ner · March 19, 2021

On 3/17/2021 at 8:43 AM, Donstar said:

Are you actually looking to buy, or just spending extra time on the computer?

I'm kinda in between.

I had a '77 J10 Honcho with a 401 cui engine, I sold it before I moved to Canada. Still regret it, but at the time I didn't have much of a choice.

Life got in the way of pursuing my desire to purchase a "new" one, but I'm getting itchy again.

It's hard to find a matching # truck with a 401. And, I'm not the only one looking for a truck in decent shape and all original. ...

so long

j-ten-ner

j-ten-ner · March 19, 2021

9 hours ago, Donstar said:

Stranger or not, my point was about using a person's place of origin or their DNA as a slur. We can express disagreement or anger with an individual without using terms that can be perceived as a slight against their birthplace, colour, religion etc.

When I get those comments about my origins (like "Nazi" or "Heil Hitler" etc)., all what pops into my mind is "at which grade did you drop out of school? 3, 5...?"

so long

j-ten-ner

Bash74 · March 19, 2021

One thing I miss about the Marine Corps is how hardened everybody is. You can't insult Marines, unless you're a Marine and know what button to push. Call a Marine a crayon eater and they'll tell you which color is their favorite flavor. I wish the rest of the world was just as hardened.

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This is true. The stuff said directly to my face in boot camp many years ago would make many people now break down and cry. It was for the best though. Got to have that thick skin to serve.

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Donstar · March 19, 2021

12 hours ago, j-ten-ner said:

When I get those comments about my origins (like "Nazi" or "Heil Hitler" etc)., all what pops into my mind is "at which grade did you drop out of school? 3, 5...?"

so long

j-ten-ner

I grew up post WWII with relatives who represented (fought for) both "sides" in the war .(Norway/Germany). The words you give were allowed to flourish in our schools and many of our homes. I saw first-hand the toll these insidiousness slurs took on very strong people (thick-skinned) over time. I remember an uncle in particular who was commonly referred to as, "the crout." All of us kids thought it was acceptable vernacular as we heard it at school and in our homes. I was present when one of his co-workers referred to him as the crout for the last time. I suspect there was more going on in his life that helped in causing him to snap but we all have stuff, especially with Covid. I am glad you speak up when you are referred to in this manner.