What's scorching your groove today?

[Nirvana]

Thanks Old B I was more pissed that she disappeared and quit talking.
I love this place because I can vent and I don't make situations worse by being angry and going off... We have it all worked out this am and it will be less transport cost. Its all good again
That was just the last straw for yesterday. It rained 2 inches my car had a f up on the way for chinese food, I got no Chinese food last nite and its Sat so I have no car. YAY! Me! [/whine]

[drink wine]

[Old Bunyip]

Oh Dear, I did not realize that my nickname would be "Old B"...an unfortunate epithet in Oz.
Can we make it "Bun" or "Yip"(I think Lola Bunny has rights to the former)?

[Nirvana]

Me having cattle dogs and you being from Australia 'Yip' seems to fit for me

[Undertoad]

Originally Posted by Old Bunyip

Can we make it "Bun" or "Yip"(I think Lola Bunny has rights to the former)?

I'm just reading this on my phone where I can't make the change, if I don't accomplish it by Monday, remind me!

[Lola Bunny]

Originally Posted by Old Bunyip

Oh Dear, I did not realize that my nickname would be "Old B"...an unfortunate epithet in Oz.
Can we make it "Bun" or "Yip"(I think Lola Bunny has rights to the former)?

You can use Bun or Yip or whatever you wish. People call me Lola.

[Nirvana]

Dalmatians... interesting breed. Poor dog you have must not "value" human connections as much as dog connections, I understand. Its just the way it is, bad reproducers are everywhere. They don't deserve the term breeder. I hope you have a good resolution.

"My" puppy is only 2 1/2 weeks old. I have had this breed for over 25yrs, not a breeder, but I know [of] most of the breeders and pedigrees thanks to the interwebs. My last boy was fabulous and getting him went smoothly but I have had a nightmare years ago. I bought a male they sent me a female. Like what they can't tell the difference? Anyhoo I did not pay for her they threatened my life among other annoyances, but I re-homed her. They wanted me to send her back at my expense. Um no..

I found a decent breeder. Makes me a bit paranoid I don't need crazy, shy or non working. [or a female] But people sometimes need to remember what they say they will do, but I am glad we worked it out.

[Old Bunyip]

My poor dog is half Red Heeler Australian cattle dog and half something with shorter legs, so she is Beagle sized. She also has some Staffy in her. Very good looking and sound physically, but the shelter people think she needs to be re-homed with another dog for company and confidence building.
For her own sake I think I will have to return her.

[Old Bunyip]

Don't change Old Bunyip, please. It is just the abbreviated version (like they call you "UT") that I think Yip would be better than "Old Bastard"

[Old Bunyip]

P.S. Honoured to meet you Mr Undertoad. What a mighty thing you have wrought with the Cellar.

[Nirvana]

Please don't change your moniker its a fabulous bit of Australian yore. Love it! Thank goodness you clarified Old B because I was thinking Old Bitch but Old Bastard lets me know gender. I did not use OB that is a type of physician but its also a feminine hygiene product in the US.

So the rescue let you have the dog but now they want to take her away? I would be wary of their assessment skills. Do you like the dog? I don't understand your problem I guess.

[Old Bunyip]

Actually, Nirvana, I'm more of an Old Bitch than an Old Bastard (does that help to genderize me?)

To get the dog I had a questionnaire, an interview and an inspection of my home and facilities for having a dog. They were very careful. They knew she was a problem dog and may not settle in. I was to let them know my observations. (I used to breed Dalmatians)

As a puppy farm breeder dog she was always with other dogs, ditto in the shelter. The only time she has been happy at my place was when she was playing with a visiting dog. She is just dog lonely.

I suggested to them that she might need doggy friends and they told me of their option of re-homing her with another dog. I think it would be best for her.

As you would know, a working dog needs to be kept busy, but she is too timid and another dog would help her teach her confidence.

How are things with your pup?

[Clodfobble]

At the more-organized events, they usually have a vehicle bringing up the rear of the peloton, as it were. Sounds like this one was just barely big enough for anonymity. Hope she recovered.

[monster]

The blame lies with the "organizers" without a doubt.

Maybe she did lie about or was unaware of her poor fitness level. But they should have someone watching all parts of the course if it's an organized race, or an experienced runner bringing up the rear if it's just a workout.

[Gravdigr]

Fill the goddamned ice tray.

[footfootfoot]

A. I ordered the upper rear suspension mount bracket as part of an entire strut shock assembly last week and have been patiently awaiting its arrival. I get a message that my payment is being refunded because the seller says "The part was damaged." BS detector is redlined. More likely "Holy shit the part was underpriced by about $100. and there's no way we'll sell it to you for that, so we're gonna tell you the part is damaged."

I emailed them asking, "Exactly in what way is the part damaged? I'll take it as is since I only need it for parts." No answer from them only deepens my suspicions. I think I will fuck up their 100% positive feedback if I don't hear back from them.

Car is still up on blocks since I still can't get those frozen bolts loose, Torch, PB blaster, SeaFoam, 3 foot cheater bar... AND opening day is this saturday. FML.

B. A few weeks ago the motor on my lathe was seriously smoking like a mofo, so I blasted it with air and it seemed better. Today I was trying to do some more turning and the thing froze up. I took it apart to trouble shoot it but it's pretty much fucked. It doesn't really owe me anything; I pulled it off an old fridge 20 years ago but still. Trying to get shit made for the craft fairs and an upcoming turning job this week. FML.

I have a vintage Singer Sewing machine motor that I was going to put it into service despite needing to fuck around with the mounting system It weighs about 45 pounds and is designed for continuous use sewing upholstery. Plug it in to test if It runs.

It runs. Backwards. Fucking fuck.

It's got two pairs of wires coming out of the body that are twisted together. I thought maybe by futzing around with them I might be able to reverse the polarity of the motor. There's no indication of the motor if this is possible. I unsplice them and try running one of the two. The motor makes an impressive motor running noise but does not actually run. I decide I need to stop and research this thing. It has a clutch and a brake but I took those off. While it might be cool to have a clutch and brake on my lathe, I'm not really up for that level of fucking around with things right now.


Gonna do some research on this motor.