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Old 09-30-2016, 08:52 AM
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Not sure what's worse.....driving into the Potomac, by way of 2 gates and a ferry. Or being rescued by someone wading up to you in shorts & flip flops.

http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/20...water/slide/1/

Of course alcohol was involved.
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Not sure what's worse.....driving into the Potomac, by way of 2 gates and a ferry. Or being rescued by someone wading up to you in shorts & flip flops.

http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/20...water/slide/1/

Of course alcohol was involved.
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Old 09-30-2016, 10:28 AM
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Religious - why walk when you can drive?
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Seems he was not religious enough.....
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https://richmond.craigslist.org/gms/5832545369.html

got to sell like now (spotsylvania)


must sell or my dog and birds went eat to day at all hafe to fix my car so will pass inspectin....................slot machine 300 5ft bubble gum machin 300 brand new fishing poles still wrapped in plastic 25 each artillery shells 1 is 50 1is 75 and 1 is 100 books coins knifes john beer push mower just needs a new pull cord 50 toro mulching self propeld mower 125 dogcarrier 30dora the explorer ded set and two flower lights race car stands 60...john deere pull behind sprayer for riding lawn motor needs a new tire and wiring did work wires came loose very old wiring tank and frame in good condition 150 two turkeysto coach ins roosters and much more will not send pichures come by yard sale and see wt we got yard sale will end 1:30pm
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https://richmond.craigslist.org/gms/5832545369.html

got to sell like now (spotsylvania)

Did you go?
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Don't forget to set your parking brake....

http://autoweek.com/article/car-life...d-plunged-pond
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More parking brake news:



http://sploid.gizmodo.com/don-t-forg...-pe-1788573041

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Don't forget to set your parking brake....

http://autoweek.com/article/car-life...d-plunged-pond
Damn that was fast! I was actually there and yes.. that thing rolled back into the pond and was completely submerged with its roof barely peeking out of the water.. it was unbelievable.

On a better note... there were numerous beautifully prepared cars at this show.
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Old 11-07-2016, 05:53 PM
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It looked like that Packard was preserved ("patina") and not restored, kind of like Dave Coleman's Hudson. True?
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