Just a quick hello from Central New York. I'm a DIY guy who's finally starting to build a decent tool box after 30 years of using whatever was around. That's not fully true. Back in the day (94ish) my dad bought him and I a Benchtop toolbox/set that I still have (most of). And honestly those tools took a beating. Used the 1/2" ratchet on a 4' 2" pipe to remove an axle nut on my beetle. I actually let the pipe hit the ground and drove the car to loosen the nut. I was a kid and didn't know any better. And in early 2k I inherited my wife’s family's 89 Jeep Wrangler, so I went and bought a 99pc craftsman mechanics set that I still use. Granted all the ratchets are shot and need a rebuild. I do the maintenance on our cars/lawn equiment/kids go kart and fix stuff around the house that I'm able to. Also trying to get my daughters into fixing and tinkering. They "helped" with the brake job on my wifes Rav4... sorta, they handed my the wrong tools and complained how hot it was out. Been a tinkerer for as long as I can remember. I broke more appliances and toy's than I can remember. Not sure how my parents kept their cool with me. Anyways howdy!
Hello from New York
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HalfTonTom
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Time for someone to quip about Vestal virgins...
Huh? Explain it like I don't know what you're talking about... You know for everyone else.
Crabman
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Jenkins
Welcome to GJ!
Welcome to GJ!
nadogail
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Welcome to the Forum from Southwestern California
billconner
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Welcome from way upstate NY!
JohnKal
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Welcome from 2 hrs north of you.
Vestal. I really don’t know what to call where I am. Tell people upstate and they think way up state. Most people assume the city if I just say NY. And you couldn’t pay me enough to live there. Really I’m like 10 minutes north of the Pennsylvania boarder.
Nice. What’s the nearest “big” city?
Nice! Hit pirates week a few times many moons ago. That was an experience!!
billconner
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Having grown up in mid state NY - finger lakes - I always considered Vestal, Binghamton, etc. downstate, and upstate was north of the Thruway.
Lovely area - even if cloudy a lot. Most of my family is just south of you in PA.
No winning really with telling out of state people where I am. Downstate leads to “oh you live on Long Island?
To confuse things more Upstate Farms is only 45 minutes from me.
Frequently I’ll say “I’m from New York but not the city”.
pcmeiners
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Welcome Jenkins
And as to the Vestal virgins, there are none in Vestal NY but as to the Roman Vestal virgins....
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And as to the Vestal virgins, there are none in Vestal NY but as to the Roman Vestal virgins....
The Vestal Virgins of Ancient Rome: History, Duties & Mysteries - Through Eternity Tours
Read about the secret lives of the Vestal Virgins, their privileges, challenges and social role in Ancient Rome.
www.througheternity.com
Ohhhh!! Lol. Living here I often forget the origins of the name!Welcome Jenkins
And as to the Vestal virgins, there are none in Vestal NY but as to the Roman Vestal virgins....
The Vestal Virgins of Ancient Rome: History, Duties & Mysteries - Through Eternity Tours
Read about the secret lives of the Vestal Virgins, their privileges, challenges and social role in Ancient Rome.