The "Must Post" Thread

Arthur Dent · January 17, 2007, 12:55:23 AM

Banff is an hour from my house. I wonder why I don't go more often. Get used to it I guess.

Tifosi · January 17, 2007, 01:13:11 AM

Heard the sad news today that Benny Parsons has died, and earlier this month we lost Bobby Hamilton as well...I know this isn't the biggest NASCAR crowd, but I thought it would be appropriate to acknowledge their careers.

Benny was champion in 1973, and one of the first of the former drivers to find a second career in broadcasting. At the time when he should have been anticipating a well-deserved retirement, he was diagnosed with lung cancer, and after receiving news that it was in full remission, complications from losing a lung led to his passing.

Hamilton was at the pinnacle of his career, having won the Craftsman Truck Championship recently, and was one of the top drivers in the series, and was diagnosed early last season with a cancerous growth in his neck. He fought a courageous fight against the illness, as well.

Both men were consummate sportsmen and champions who reflected the ideals of the sport. They will be missed...

Dan

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 01:20:04 AM

Jalopy. A great word.

Rich · January 17, 2007, 08:55:30 AM

Yeah, for whatever reason, I felt kinda bad when I heard that Parsons died. Dunno why, but think it must have been particualrly painful for those involved in that he was pronounced "cancer-free" just months before it killed him....false hope is worse than no hope....

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 12:13:20 PM

???

Rich · January 17, 2007, 12:25:56 PM

Don't give ME any of that ??? crap.....

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 12:28:06 PM

Quote from: Rich on January 17, 2007, 12:25:56 PM
Don't give ME any of that ??? crap.....

Too late. ;D

Rich · January 17, 2007, 12:44:08 PM

Bastage.

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 12:50:32 PM

Quote from: Rich on January 17, 2007, 12:44:08 PM
Bastage.

My list of titles continues to grow. O0

Rich · January 17, 2007, 01:59:38 PM

There are even smaller things of which to be proud, methinks.....

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 02:20:13 PM

Quote from: Rich on January 17, 2007, 01:59:38 PM
There are even smaller things of which to be proud, methinks.....

Gotta start somewhere......

:shiner:

Boxer2500 · January 17, 2007, 03:39:52 PM

Went and registered for school today.

Here we go...

Arthur Dent · January 17, 2007, 04:07:53 PM

Have fun! I wouldn't go back to school for anything. Nothing against learning but I don't like school. One degree is enough.

Rich · January 17, 2007, 04:14:18 PM

Quote from: Boxer2500 on January 17, 2007, 03:39:52 PM
Went and registered for school today.

Here we go...

I wouldn't ever go back, but have been forever grateful that I went....kick ass Dan, and remember that it will all pay off in the end.....

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 04:15:41 PM

It will all pay off!

Rich · January 17, 2007, 04:45:19 PM

Besides that, chicks dig college guys.....

Arthur Dent · January 17, 2007, 06:05:51 PM

Oh pays off for sure but I ain't going back. Not sure how people do the career student thing.

Tifosi · January 17, 2007, 06:13:35 PM

Everything I ever needed to know I learned from my Sport Fury.

Dan

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 08:42:23 PM

I owned a Fury! ;D

Rich · January 17, 2007, 09:03:25 PM

I knew a guy in grad school who was married, w/ three kids under six, holding down a full-time job and taking a full load of credits. He drank a lot.

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 09:32:58 PM

Quote from: Rich on January 17, 2007, 09:03:25 PM
I knew a guy in grad school who was married, w/ three kids under six, holding down a full-time job and taking a full load of credits. He drank a lot.

Work hard, play hard.

Rich · January 17, 2007, 09:38:25 PM

Changing gears, bought my motorcycle guide book today, filled w/ all sorts of really interesting routes....Jason also reminded me that if we're going to hit Canadaland, I need to get a passport....

r

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 09:39:16 PM

You need a passport to visit Canada now?

Rich · January 17, 2007, 09:50:07 PM

Quote from: Ultra on January 17, 2007, 09:39:16 PM
You need a passport to visit Canada now?

Dunno...will have to check it out. I know I needed one a couple years back when I attended a conference in Montreal. The funny thing I remember about that was that I waited forever to get cleared to enter Canada (following a clear search of every inch of my carry-on luggage and an electronic frisk) but it took me around ten minutes and quick wave-through to come back into the States. Homeland Security anyone? :-\

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 09:52:45 PM

Quote from: Rich on January 17, 2007, 09:50:07 PM
Quote from: Ultra on January 17, 2007, 09:39:16 PM
You need a passport to visit Canada now?

Dunno...will have to check it out. I know I needed one a couple years back when I attended a conference in Montreal. The funny thing I remember about that was that I waited forever to get cleared to enter Canada (following a clear search of every inch of my carry-on luggage and an electronic frisk) but it took me around ten minutes and quick wave-through to come back into the States. Homeland Security anyone? :-\

Entering Canada, you are an alien.

Entering the U.S., you are a citizen.

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