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    Probably true. Doesn't sound like the snow is...

    Probably true. Doesn't sound like the snow is going to ramp up till tomorrow afternoon, and not sure there will be enough during the day to amount to much. Probably Monday will be the pow day if...
  2. Thread: Whistler 23-24

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    Miracles do happen!

    Miracles do happen!
  3. The trolley system only goes as far north as UCSD...

    The trolley system only goes as far north as UCSD (La Jolla). There is the Coaster heavy rail system that follows the coast north, though.
  4. Thread: Kate Middleton

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    That's Cholmondeley to you, good sir. I know...

    That's Cholmondeley to you, good sir.

    I know Pippa's married, but come on, William's going to be king some day!
  5. Thread: Whistler 23-24

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    In unrelated news the clubs have been...

    In unrelated news the clubs have been surprisingly quiet this month :)

    I guess we can use the Clapton song for the coke. Here's one for MDMA.

    https://youtu.be/hxoe-xUYL8g?si=1tBcilaI_texOStt
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    I actually considered Loveland because I still...

    I actually considered Loveland because I still haven't skied there, but a half day pass is $119 and that's a bit steep considering we all have Epic passes.
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    Yes, have skied there several times. I'm anxious...

    Yes, have skied there several times. I'm anxious to hit that extremo Bergman Bowl terrain!! :fm:

    Honestly, I've always had fun at Keystone, but I realize its limitations.
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    Thanks.

    Thanks.
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    With the weather forecast we'll probably just get...

    With the weather forecast we'll probably just get up to Summit as quickly possible Sunday. Perhaps try to get in a half day ski on Sunday, conditions dependent.

    Which mountain would be the...
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    This seems like the kind of thing people would do...

    This seems like the kind of thing people would do who also hoarded incandescent light bulbs while they were still available.
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    Yeehaw!

    Yeehaw!
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    Yeah, not sure I buy the reasoning that because...

    Yeah, not sure I buy the reasoning that because the car might not start every 100,000th time or whatever that it's bad technology.
  13. Thread: View right now

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    Great book. Even though it was written in the...

    Great book. Even though it was written in the '60s a lot of what Steinbeck says still resonates today.
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    Shit, sounds like plenty of spring breakers next...

    Shit, sounds like plenty of spring breakers next week. I hope it's not too packed. I get in on Sunday. Hadn't intended to try to ski Sunday at all, but (anti-jinx) now wondering whether a half day on...
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    I'm guessing the typical start motor nowadays has...

    I'm guessing the typical start motor nowadays has more than enough cycles between failure for the average life of the vehicle, but perhaps I'm wrong.

    Don't some vehicles even automatically shut...
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    Cool pup!

    Cool pup!
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    I'm not even sure how that would work in 99% of...

    I'm not even sure how that would work in 99% of the cases nowadays since everyone's looking up listings on Zillow or Redfin. I think if an agent refuses to show their client houses they'd like to see...
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    Seconded. I always enjoy your content here Buzz!

    Seconded. I always enjoy your content here Buzz!
  19. Thread: 737 MAX

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    I'm waiting for some incident on an African cargo...

    I'm waiting for some incident on an African cargo airline still flying the 707.
  20. Thread: Kate Middleton

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    If Kate dies William can just marry her sister,...

    If Kate dies William can just marry her sister, Pippa. She's pretty hot.
  21. Thread: 737 MAX

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    25 year old 737-800 (NG). Looks like a wing...

    25 year old 737-800 (NG). Looks like a wing fairing panel. Not good, but hardly a safety of flight issue.

    I'm glad we now have to hear about every single issue that occurs on any Boeing airplane...
  22. Thread: View right now

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    490807

    490807
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    Is this a joke or are you serious? If it's not a...

    Is this a joke or are you serious? If it's not a joke all I can say is "lighten up, Francis." :)
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    No, it would be annoying if McDonalds charged as...

    No, it would be annoying if McDonalds charged as much for their coffee as Starbucks does (although McD's coffee isn't exactly cheap, either, anymore).
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    So, in other words, a decidedly less funny Onion.

    So, in other words, a decidedly less funny Onion.
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    Seeing lots of the major tourist sites can get...

    Seeing lots of the major tourist sites can get expensive, too. Some things are free like the British Museum (although there is a charge for some of the special exhibits), but plenty of other things...
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    For the true athlete "ski off" let's see a...

    For the true athlete "ski off" let's see a drinking contest between Daly and Colon. I don't know that Bartolo is a drinking man, but he sure has the body for it.
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    Colon's job was to throw a ball precisely from a...

    Colon's job was to throw a ball precisely from a more or less fixed position. That doesn't necessarily require a traditionally athletic physique, but it's still athleticism. I'd say it is a bit like...
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    Hopefully we're timing this decently to avoid...

    Hopefully we're timing this decently to avoid major highway shitshows, but one never knows. We're driving to the mountains on Sunday and back to Denver on Thursday.
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    I mean bowlers are athletes, but not the kind of...

    I mean bowlers are athletes, but not the kind of athletes that are professionals in sports like football, basketball, and baseball. Mookie Betts could probably kick ass in any sport he tried.
  31. Thread: Whistler 23-24

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    Can't confirm, but it always seems pretty full....

    Can't confirm, but it always seems pretty full. My understanding is you can only park there 24 hours max, but could be wrong about that. Also not sure if that means you'd need to physically move the...
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    Indeed I am not. Coming in a week from Sunday.

    Indeed I am not. Coming in a week from Sunday.
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    I know it's almost ten years old now, but if you...

    I know it's almost ten years old now, but if you haven't watched Interstellar yet it's free on Prime. I finally watched it a few days ago. I have to say it's an enjoyable movie, but there's a...
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    I only mentioned it because he indicated he...

    I only mentioned it because he indicated he wasn't all that excited about London. Seems like there must be something within striking distance that sounds appealing to him.
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    Bowling is fun. I used to do it about once per...

    Bowling is fun. I used to do it about once per decade. I think I understand why there are hardly any bowling alleys anymore...
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    Good suggestions. Thanks!

    Good suggestions. Thanks!
  37. Thread: 737 MAX

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    Fingers pointing at Alaska Airlines again: ...

    Fingers pointing at Alaska Airlines again:


    Bottom line is that safety is always just one factor in the calculus when money is involved. Don't kid yourself that any company is committed to...
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    Any recommendations for Golden?

    Any recommendations for Golden?
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    We'll be leaving DIA around 10 am and driving to...

    We'll be leaving DIA around 10 am and driving to Frisco. I believe check-in time is 4 pm. I'm sure we'll stop somewhere for lunch and to get groceries, but still seems like a couple hours of free...
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    Has anyone here done the Argo mine tour in Idaho...

    Has anyone here done the Argo mine tour in Idaho Springs? I'll probably have some extra time between when my flight lands at DIA and when I can check into my condo, so looking for something...
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    Also any tap enabled credit card, which I'm...

    Also any tap enabled credit card, which I'm assuming is more or less all of them these days.
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    If London itself doesn't sound that interesting...

    If London itself doesn't sound that interesting to you it's pretty easy to get out of the city by train. For example, you can get to Oxford in under an hour and Bath in less than an hour and a half....
  43. Thread: Whistler 23-24

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    Could be a good time to do First Tracks at least...

    Could be a good time to do First Tracks at least one weekend day.
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    Apparently you can't even get near the stones in...

    Apparently you can't even get near the stones in Stonehenge. I've heard several people suggest Avebury instead if you want to get up close and personal to the stone circle. I feel like going all the...
  45. Thread: Whistler 23-24

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    On the plus side you won't be waiting in the rain...

    On the plus side you won't be waiting in the rain to upload this weekend.

    I'm sure it will be crowded, but any more crowded than the last couple weekends? I doubt it without fresh snow.
  46. Thread: Whistler 23-24

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    Blackcomb closes in April this year.

    Blackcomb closes in April this year.
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    If patrol can ride it then not sure why it can't...

    If patrol can ride it then not sure why it can't be opened assuming avy control has been completed on any given day. I suppose there could be some kind of capacity issues. That's about the only...
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    Guy needs to park his car the other direction...

    Guy needs to park his car the other direction sometimes to even out the moss growth. But, yes, seeing mossy cars is not rare here. Usually on old beaters, though.
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    Horstman has been removed. Showcase is still in...

    Horstman has been removed. Showcase is still in place, but hasn't operated this season at all. The snowpack has got to be twice what it was a month ago so now I'm curious if they'll try to run it for...
  50. Thread: Fit for 50

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    I started it and there is some good advice, but...

    I started it and there is some good advice, but god damn it's tedious. I feel like there was way too much padding. I get the feeling Atia likes to hear himself talk.

    I'll be 54 in a couple months....
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