THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7

[newnan man]

Good morning folks. Our 16 year old princess Miss Bandy enjoys sleeping in the morning sun.

 

[elthesalmon]

good *mooring* human

salmon

 

[oldmxrat]

Good morning

 

[Evan in CA]

Good morning everyone

 

[releventchair]

Good morning everyone

Mornin Evan!

Thursday​

Thursday in California is expected to bring another round of wet weather, with powerful thunderstorms, wind, and rain anticipated. The region is bracing for this weather as it moves through, and commuters should be prepared for potentially dangerous conditions due to the combination of rainy, cold, and windy weather. The rain is expected to clear out by Friday, providing a partly cloudy and cool day.

(Tues. club.)

 

[Chilli]

This made our news here, pretty wild. Seems legit and reported by multiple sources.

 

[Oregon Viking]

 

[ToddsPoint]

A tornado is closing in on Bloomington IN. I checked radar and took this screenshot. The thunderbird approaches!

 

[oldmxrat]

A tornado is closing in on Bloomington IN. I checked radar and took this screenshot. The thunderbird approaches!View attachment 2244964

Holy smokes, keep your head down!

 

[Chilli]

A tornado is closing in on Bloomington IN. I checked radar and took this screenshot. The thunderbird approaches!View attachment 2244964

Stay safe mate.

 

[WHADIFIND]

There was the time when my car conked out on I-95. - by WIF

I was on my way to work one day and my OLDSmobubble, (over 200 thousand miles on it), decided it needed a break. I had just turned onto I-95, coming from town and just as I went to accelerate up to near the speed limit. It sputtered and died. Most people panic when this happens but that's because they usually drive well maintained, new cars. I've never had the pleasure. But, I digress.

Anyway, I coast over to the shoulder to start my examination. The timing was, of course, not with me. As soon as I reached for the door handle, I noticed a State Police car pulling in behind me. To offer assistance I'm sure. However, I did feel pressed for time as I was about to be late for work, again! The last thing I needed was another time delayer. Opening the door, (being sure to show both my hands to the officer who was still sitting in his car). I nodded, smiled sheepishly and waved.

Then, I held up one finger to indicate for him to wait just one second. He watched and nodded. I walked around to the back of my car, he looked puzzled. I then gave my car a good quick kick in the middle of it's "ass" end! That was it! Luckily, nothing fell off. I indicated to give me another second. Got back in my car and it started right up! I looked back at the officer, still sitting in his car, waved in such a manner as to say, "Everything ok?" He laughed and nodded, indicating I could go. As I signaled and pulled off into traffic, on my merry way. I stole another glance at him still sitting there, laughing !

 

[Chilli]

There was the time when my car conked out on I-95. - by WIF

I was on my way to work one day and my OLDSmobubble, (over 200 thousand miles on it), decided it needed a break. I had just turned onto I-95, coming from town and just as I went to accelerate up to near the speed limit. It sputtered and died. Most people panic when this happens but that's because they usually drive well maintained, new cars. I've never had the pleasure. But, I digress.

Anyway, I coast over to the shoulder to start my examination. The timing was, of course, not with me. As soon as I reached for the door handle, I noticed a State Police car pulling in behind me. To offer assistance I'm sure. However, I did feel pressed for time as I was about to be late for work, again! The last thing I needed was another time delayer. Opening the door, (being sure to show both my hands to the officer who was still sitting in his car). I nodded, smiled sheepishly and waved.

Then, I held up one finger to indicate for him to wait just one second. He watched and nodded. I walked around to the back of my car, he looked puzzled. I then gave my car a good quick kick in the middle of it's "ass" end! That was it! Luckily, nothing fell off. I indicated to give me another second. Got back in my car and it started right up! I looked back at the officer, still sitting in his car, waved in such a manner as to say, "Everything ok?" He laughed and nodded, indicating I could go. As I signaled and pulled off into traffic, on my merry way. I stole another glance at him still sitting there, laughing !

My late father-in-law swore by using a hammer. He kept one in the boot, your trunk, for such occasions as you mention when he drove an old holden sedan. He said you just hit the engine with the hammer and your good to go. 😂

 

[Gare]

Good morning folks. Our 16 year old princess Miss Bandy enjoys sleeping in the morning sun.
View attachment 2244899

Great looking Kitty

 

[AU Seeker]

My late father-in-law swore by using a hammer. He kept one in the boot, your trunk, for such occasions as you mention when he drove an old holden sedan. He said you just hit the engine with the hammer and your good to go. 😂

I use that hammer more often than not for fixing things other than driving a nail, back when all cars still had carburetors it was the tool of choice to "unstick the float" that was causing the engine to flood out, but I always tell people who are having trouble with anything, a computer, a cash register, bar code scanner, their car, etc., "I'll go get my hammer, it will fix anything!!"

 

[ToddsPoint]

Good morning!☕️ Tornadoes last night in IL. They tracked just south of me. Now we have 40 mph winds this morning. Mother Nature is angry!

 

[robertk]

Good morning all. 72 degrees yesterday afternoon, and 25 this morning. Brr... But I remind myself that 25 would have seemed warm a month ago.

 

[Chilli]

Good morning!☕️ Tornadoes last night in IL. They tracked just south of me. Now we have 40 mph winds this morning. Mother Nature is angry!

Good they missed you. 👍

 

[pepperj]

Morning everyone

 

[Gare]

Top of the morning TNetters !! Have a great day !!

 

[releventchair]

Mornin all.