The 35th Random TPBM (Waiting for Spring) Chat Thread

sevillafox wrote in post #9874951
Tif.....yellow flag this is for real...it's called a caution. Red flag and they stop.

I would love to come chill with you.

Thanks

Harm wrote in post #9874977
Depends on the racing catagory....in the US with NASCAR & ovals, yes...but in other racing catagories...you blow a tyre (tire), tough crap, limp the car back to get a new set of wheels...

Every racing category has a wonderful set of rules and regulation - that people try to exploit to the max, you can basically race anything as long as it abides by the rules and regulations.

do you have good popcorn to go with the NON cartoon?

Thanks for the info We have this red river valley popcorn right now. mmmm

Woolburr wrote in post #9874990
When a car has a flat tire, there is often pieces of debris that come off the car...at 200 mph that would make for a very dangerous situation for the other cars, so they wave a yellow flag which slows the field to a controlled speed and allows for safe clean up of the track. When the debris is clear, the green flag is put out and racing resumes.

The red flag is used in those situations where continuing to have the cars moving is simply too dangerous. When the red flag is out, the cars must stop and do nothing until such time as the track is restored to a safe condition. Often used when it rains. Slick tires on wet pavement is not a pretty combination.

As for the car being legal....I don't know of any form of racing beyond the cartoon world where that would be legal. All forms of racing have pretty clear cut rules and regulations.

Got any good non-cartoon? Most of my collection is animated.

That makes sense, thanks for the explanation. When does racing season start? I can't believe that they are going 200mph!

I've never seen a non cartoon racing movie, except the non cartoon version of Speed Racer, and that felt more like a drug trip than anything else

T.D. wrote in post #9873044
Hey Zane.

I'm bringing home a sister for Maggie tomorrow. Her official status right now is "foster sister." But we'll play it by ear once we meet.

Long story, but she's had a not-so-good life. She has spent most of her time in a crate. She's a 16 month old yellow lab. They have to get rid of her (thank goodness). If they couldn't find a home they were gonna put her down.

That is great Chris. Hope everything works out well for you and the girls.

short5 wrote in post #9873089
Wolfhound mix

Very pretty dog Zane. Love the jumping photos.

Permagrin wrote in post #9873133
yeah. We're hoping it's just a very bad sinus infection pressing on my eyes causing the vision to be hazy. That's the very best option at the moment. Right now my world looks like a dog licked my glasses and I never cleaned the lenses.

I won't say I'm not a little scared.

Fingers crossed that the meds will take care of the problem Lisa and that you start to feel better soon.

Belmondo wrote in post #9873176
I'm back. Thanks, Zane.

I've been to the mountain, and came back with a bunch of stone tablets---very heavy. Mainly, I've just been doing a lot of thinking.

Oh...the wedding was fun. It was an outdoor wedding on a golf course. The weather was perfect, and everything went off without a hitch. I ended up not being the best man. I was actually the second choice (story of my life), but the first choice was having terrible back problems. At the last minute, he felt well enough to do the job, and I was very happy to let him. He was pretty spaced out on pain-killers, but he made it through everything. I was only a groomsman, and the only non-cop in the bunch. Even the fellow who officiated at the ceremony was a police lieutenant. (also a Canon user, and now a member of POTN).

It was very enjoyable. I will try to get a photo of me in a tux. I look just like Danny Devito as the Penguin.:o:o

Glad you had a good time Chief. Welcome back

sevillafox wrote in post #9874911
Oy. No.

Doll eyes? Really?

*cries*

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Very Nice Tiff

gjl711 wrote in post #9874916
Why would you want to name a hockey team after a butterfly?

Beautiful flutterby Jon

Tif.....if you ever want a nap....watch NASCAR. Gosh, that droning noise, the sound of the announcers, nothing makes a Sunday afternoon drag on forever......

sevillafox wrote in post #9875071
Tif.....if you ever want a nap....watch NASCAR. Gosh, that droning noise, the sound of the announcers, nothing makes a Sunday afternoon drag on forever......

But you don't like football either

sevillafox wrote in post #9875071
Tif.....if you ever want a nap....watch NASCAR. Gosh, that droning noise, the sound of the announcers, nothing makes a Sunday afternoon drag on forever......

Sunday snooze TV in shoozability order.
1. golf
2. baseball
3. Nascar
4. old 40's movies

kumatron wrote in post #9875079
But you don't like football either

True....but I can handle it MUCH better than NASCAR.

I'm more of a What not to Wear / HGTV girl.

gjl711 wrote in post #9875084
Sunday snooze TV in shoozability order.
1. golf
2. baseball
3. Nascar
4. old 40's movies

True that!

gjl711 wrote in post #9875084
Sunday snooze TV in shoozability order.
1. golf
2. baseball
3. Nascar
4. old 40's movies

You mean
4. old 40's, 50's and 60's movies

I can't handle what not to wear, but i do like HGTV

gjl711 wrote in post #9875084
Sunday snooze TV in shoozability order.
1. golf
2. baseball
3. Nascar
4. old 40's movies

You forgot to add hunting. Watching guys sneak around in the woods and whispering is boring!!!!!

Simply lovely professional shots Tiffy.

I guess I'll have to add clothes shopping with the wife to the list. I am often looking for a chaise lounge next to the dressing rooms whilst holding other bags maybe a purse.

Updated list:

1. golf
2. Hunting
3. Fishing
4. baseball
5. Nascar
6. old 40's, 50's, 60's movies

gjl711 wrote in post #9875084
Sunday snooze TV in shoozability order.
4. old 40's movies

WHAT??!!??!!

Casablanca(1942) and His Girl Friday(1940) are two of my favorite movies of all time!!

Some would add It's a Wonderful Life(1946) and Citizen Kane(1941) etc to that list too!!

kumatron wrote in post #9875061
That makes sense, thanks for the explanation. When does racing season start? I can't believe that they are going 200mph!

I've never seen a non cartoon racing movie, except the non cartoon version of Speed Racer, and that felt more like a drug trip than anything else

http://www.autosport.c​om/ <- a good source of racing information

as for non-cartoon racing movies...Le Mans (with Steve McQueen), Grand Prix, or if you really fancy it...Herbie!

sevillafox wrote in post #9875071
Tif.....if you ever want a nap....watch NASCAR. Gosh, that droning noise, the sound of the announcers, nothing makes a Sunday afternoon drag on forever......

That would seem to solve the problem of 'where did the weekend go?' If you're having a good time, it's over before you know it, and you're back to teaching Spanish.

Watch auto races. It's like an extra day off.