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Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-05-2015, 08:17 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 14,882
Posted By LeeRevell
Thumbs down My old Win7 PC has been getting chintzy for...

My old Win7 PC has been getting chintzy for awhile and finally failed, so I finally bought my first laptop, as I wanted the capability of having a computer while traveling (the Galaxy SIII smartphone...
Forum: Just Conversation 07-05-2015, 07:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,555
Posted By LeeRevell
You got off easy. A buddy was riding his...

You got off easy. A buddy was riding his motorcycle on the highway when he came upon a buzzard full from his roadkill meal. Bird couldn't get airborn fast enough. Hit my buddy in the chest. He...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-16-2015, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 884
Posted By LeeRevell
The big advantage to being mobile is..... ...

The big advantage to being mobile is..... mobility! Avoid the weather extremes. Park in shade in the summer. Use reflectix covers on windows when necessary. Lots of tricks to ease the comfort...
Forum: Boondocking 04-28-2015, 07:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,458
Posted By LeeRevell
I just got the EasyPourSpout via Amazon, along...

I just got the EasyPourSpout via Amazon, along with a pack of five extra vent caps. But I will likely try this video method too. Ten bucks per gas can, can get a bit steep for those of us with...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-22-2014, 08:33 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 27,009
Posted By LeeRevell
Lowest here in north Florida I have seen was...

Lowest here in north Florida I have seen was $2.24 yesterday (the 21st Dec). Lowest it's been since the POTUS office went vacant. I know it can't last, but am enjoying it all the same.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-22-2014, 08:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,336
Posted By LeeRevell
I get them too. My DELETE key gets a good...

I get them too. My DELETE key gets a good workout. :cool:
Forum: Just Conversation 11-23-2014, 04:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,405
Posted By LeeRevell
Thumbs up My vision was getting worse as I aged (I am 57),...

My vision was getting worse as I aged (I am 57), and my right eye was nearly legally blind. Eye doc kept suggesting Cataract Surgery. I finally opted for it, as my last glasses were less than a...
Forum: Just Conversation 10-02-2014, 07:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,805
Posted By LeeRevell
Years ago when I travelled from Florida to Great...

Years ago when I travelled from Florida to Great Lakes Naval Station, Illinois, I was crossing the river from Louisville, Ky. into Indiana. A huge billboard on the Ky. side read, "WARNING! You are...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 09-08-2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,391
Posted By LeeRevell
I don't think I have ever seen a klugier bed...

I don't think I have ever seen a klugier bed system. I not a fan of blocking the main entry/exit door.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-08-2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,227
Posted By LeeRevell
What I really hate are the self-important local...

What I really hate are the self-important local 'celebrities'. During my airport security days, I met a couple local 'news babes', and both were prima donnas. One in particular cut to the front of...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-02-2014, 07:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,779
Posted By LeeRevell
In our case, one half of the monkeys keep beating...

In our case, one half of the monkeys keep beating up the other half, and hog all the bananas.......
Forum: Just Conversation 09-02-2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,139
Posted By LeeRevell
Sometimes, The Good Lord 'contracts out'....... ...

Sometimes, The Good Lord 'contracts out'....... It ain't all "bada boom, here ya go!"
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-02-2014, 06:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,227
Posted By LeeRevell
Thumbs up Not RV related, but in the late 80's & early 90's...

Not RV related, but in the late 80's & early 90's I worked airport gate security. Back in those simpler times we prided ourselves on being able to provide proper airport security without embarrassing...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-30-2014, 08:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,569
Posted By LeeRevell
I just sent them an e-mail asking about weight...

I just sent them an e-mail asking about weight limitations. Being a Big Guy, it's hard to find camp chairs that will hold me without risking breaking, and being reasonably comfortable. The price is...
Forum: Just Conversation 07-23-2014, 01:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,123
Posted By LeeRevell
When I was young I was in a situation like this. ...

When I was young I was in a situation like this. Probably looked the same.
I had gone too far into deep water at a lake.
I was trying to get the life guard's attention, but he was ogling the...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 07-22-2014, 08:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,843
Posted By LeeRevell
One thing many Southerners have in common with...

One thing many Southerners have in common with Italians is we talk with our hands. But the difference is, the Southerner has a cigarette in one hand and a Budweiser in the other. ;-)
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 07-22-2014, 08:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,844
Posted By LeeRevell
Getting old is my elderly Mom and me discussing...

Getting old is my elderly Mom and me discussing our ailments, and finding we share many of the same ailments and meds! :-(
Forum: Just Conversation 07-22-2014, 08:10 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,371
Posted By LeeRevell
Thumbs up It's Day 22 of my retirement, and I am loving it....

It's Day 22 of my retirement, and I am loving it. Finally, time to do what I want to do. And, occasionally need to look at my watch to see what day it is..... priceless! :thumb:
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-09-2014, 02:33 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,266
Posted By LeeRevell
I have bought tools, fasteners in bulk, and...

I have bought tools, fasteners in bulk, and motorcycle specific items from "China Fright". For when I insist on heavy duty quality I go to Tractor Supply, and they are a lot closer. The Chinese CAN...
Forum: Just Conversation 07-05-2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,043
Posted By LeeRevell
"If it moves and is not supposed too, Duct Tape...

"If it moves and is not supposed too, Duct Tape it....
If it doesn't move and is supposed to, WD40.....
Words to live by....LOL."

And if it absolutely must not move..... J. B. Weld it!! ...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-05-2014, 09:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,514
Posted By LeeRevell
One of my pet grammar peeves is people misusing...

One of my pet grammar peeves is people misusing "loose" when they mean "lose" - this is so prevalent.
Of course, when one gets really silly and shows a complete failure of basic Third Grade English...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 07-02-2014, 07:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,843
Posted By LeeRevell
Down here in northern Florida we refer to the...

Down here in northern Florida we refer to the entire northwest part of the state as "Lower Alabama". It's a totally different culture from central and south Florida.
Central Florida is "Mouseland"...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 06-30-2014, 12:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,843
Posted By LeeRevell
Y'all just remember when you come down here..... ...

Y'all just remember when you come down here.....

The gators have the right of way. :cool:



"A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road.

The same is true of the...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 06-30-2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,452
Posted By LeeRevell
I once had a grease fire at my parents' house -...

I once had a grease fire at my parents' house - the big pot of fried chicken oil lit off while we were inside eating - Dad had forgot to shut the gas off on his outdoor cooker! Ruh-Roh!!
I grabbed...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-30-2014, 12:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,931
Posted By LeeRevell
Thumbs up In the early 80's I was in the Navy, and traded...

In the early 80's I was in the Navy, and traded my POS Mercury Monarch (nee Granada) in on a well-used 1975 Pontiac Firebird with the Poncho V-8. That old 'Bird already had some 70,000 miles on her,...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-30-2014, 07:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,931
Posted By LeeRevell
I have seen the newer Vette with 1953-style body...

I have seen the newer Vette with 1953-style body - very sharp!! :thumb:
Forum: Just Conversation 06-30-2014, 07:10 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 23,872
Posted By LeeRevell
Thumbs up Today's the DAY! I clean up a few loose ends,...

Today's the DAY! I clean up a few loose ends, clean my desk off, visit the retirement office to ask a few final questions and turn in a final signed form. :thumb:
Last meeting with my supervisor...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-28-2014, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 978
Posted By LeeRevell
Love it! That is so Mega Cool! Sent the pic to...

Love it! That is so Mega Cool! Sent the pic to a riding buddy. :thumb:
Forum: Just Conversation 06-28-2014, 08:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,371
Posted By LeeRevell
I have one more day! Then, I am "Free at last,...

I have one more day! Then, I am "Free at last, free at last!" :thumb:
Funny, the upper management that had no interest in my Mainframe Team, and gave us no thought, and had no knowledge of what we...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-28-2014, 08:05 AM
Replies: 17
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Views: 1,590
Posted By LeeRevell
A buddy and I were riding our dual sport bikes in...

A buddy and I were riding our dual sport bikes in the forest, and the GPS said we should continue on this dirt road to get back to the highway. The road became a 2-track trail, then a single track. ...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-26-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,931
Posted By LeeRevell
The Tallahassee Auto Museum out on Mahan east of...

The Tallahassee Auto Museum out on Mahan east of town has a couple from a few years back. Reworked Camaros, of course, as Pontiac is no more. Sad. I had a ball with my 1975 Firebird.
An updated...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-26-2014, 08:32 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,753
Posted By LeeRevell
UNBELIEVABLE!! That takes the cake for sheer...

UNBELIEVABLE!! That takes the cake for sheer rudeness and lack of any consideration at all! :nonono:
Forum: Just Conversation 06-25-2014, 08:53 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 23,872
Posted By LeeRevell
Wink I will know come Monday the 30th of June....... ...

I will know come Monday the 30th of June....... :thumb:
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-25-2014, 08:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,641
Posted By LeeRevell
Thumbs up Four more work days and this ol' dog is 'off the...

Four more work days and this ol' dog is 'off the leash'! Being conscientious, I am taking the time to print up some documentation on some of the tasks and problems I take care of each fiscal year...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-25-2014, 07:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,418
Posted By LeeRevell
Holy Moly! I've heard of squirrels and rabbits...

Holy Moly! I've heard of squirrels and rabbits liking rubber. Now we got to get a "Buzzard Rider" on our vehicle insurance......? :eek:

Actually I watched a nature show once showing a bunch...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-24-2014, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,608
Posted By LeeRevell
Some offices seem 'stuck on stupid'. I have...

Some offices seem 'stuck on stupid'. I have Progressive insurance on my Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle, since I bought it new in 2005. According to "Flo" I have a "KL650", which does not exist. I...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-23-2014, 06:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,641
Posted By LeeRevell
Thumbs up Finally joining the "Retired but unexpired" crowd!

I've had it with the rat race here in State government, the back-stabbing and general meaness. The "Powers That Be" are on the warpath again to downsize, so they are looking to fire folks for very...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 06-20-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,518
Posted By LeeRevell
I'd worry less about miles, and more about age. ...

I'd worry less about miles, and more about age. The '86 Ford E150 I am converting to a camper has a little more than 60,000 miles on it, but being nearly thirty years old, it does have some rust...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 06-20-2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,571
Posted By LeeRevell
Good advice! And I leaned about ants and water...

Good advice! And I leaned about ants and water once when I camped in the woods by motorcycle. I let my backpack water bladder sit on the ground awhile - soon it was swarming with thirsty ants! Had...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 06-20-2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 910
Posted By LeeRevell
Check the fuse...?

Check the fuse...?
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 06-20-2014, 12:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,710
Posted By LeeRevell
In that pair of dogs, the poor Black&White really...

In that pair of dogs, the poor Black&White really wanted out of that undersized cage badly! Yep, just try putting Rover back into that box again. Ain't gonna happen! :eek:

Apparently the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-20-2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,166
Posted By LeeRevell
Keep an eye on that man. He'll be in a Fed...

Keep an eye on that man. He'll be in a Fed cabinet or Department chief position soon, methinks........ :whistling:
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-20-2014, 12:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,753
Posted By LeeRevell
Gordon said, "If you have ever been on the Ice...

Gordon said, "If you have ever been on the Ice Fields Highway there is a station at Saskatchewan Crossing. It is a one way with a single pay booth at the out end. An attendant will fill you up and...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-16-2014, 06:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,753
Posted By LeeRevell
I am not usually in that much of a hurry when I...

I am not usually in that much of a hurry when I am wanting to gas up. But I did despise that one jackarse last week who spent a good ten minutes in the store, car blocking the pump I needed, then...
Forum: Forum 101 | Announcements | Forum Concerns 06-14-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 714
Posted By LeeRevell
Have you exited the thread completely, then come...

Have you exited the thread completely, then come back in? It should be hidden then. I'm a believer in using "the pit" myself. ;-)
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 06-13-2014, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Posted By LeeRevell
Assuming it still uses the old rotating cable...

Assuming it still uses the old rotating cable system, check the connections of the speedo cable behind the instrument cluster and into the tranny. It may have come loose, or the cable may be...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-13-2014, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,511
Posted By LeeRevell
I just wonder how strong that adapter bar is,...

I just wonder how strong that adapter bar is, clamped to the rain gutters? If it loosened, it would be catastrophic!
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-13-2014, 04:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,780
Posted By LeeRevell
Nice! I am a 'map guy' from way back. The GPS...

Nice! I am a 'map guy' from way back. The GPS is merely an augmentation to the maps for any trip.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-10-2014, 05:32 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,308
Posted By LeeRevell
Years back driving back to NorVa from home in...

Years back driving back to NorVa from home in Florida in my Navy days, I drove through a small Southern town. An unmarked car followed me all the way to the city limit. Then he flashed and pulls me...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-10-2014, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,018
Posted By LeeRevell
"Youth is wasted on the young." :-)

"Youth is wasted on the young." :-)
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