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General Discussion / WD-40 ...did you know?
« on: February 13, 2013, 03:23:04 pm »
What IS The Main Ingredient of WD-40?
Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40?
No Cheating.....

WD-40 ~ Who knew!

I had a neighbor who bought a new pickup.
I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason).
I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news.
He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do....
probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open.
Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off.
It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I was impressed!

WD-40 who knew?
"Water Displacement #40".
The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts.
WD-40 was created in 1953, by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company.
Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'Water Displacement' Compound.
They were finally successful for a formulation, with their fortieth attempt, thus WD-40.
The 'Convair Company' bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.
Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.
When you read the 'shower door' part, try it.
It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door.
If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on glass.
It's a miracle!
Then try it on your stovetop.
It's now shinier than it's ever been.
You'll be amazed.


WD-40 Uses:
1. Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floor that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters, as well. (Ya gotta love this one!!!)
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zippers.
9. Untangles jewelry chains.
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12. Keeps ceramic / terracotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on both home and vehicles doors.
18. It removes that nasty tar and scuff marks from the kitchen flooring.
It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off.
Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19. Remove those nasty Bug guts that will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21. Lubricates gearshift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers...
22. Rids kids rocking chair and swings of squeaky noises.
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31. Removes grease splatters from stovetops.
32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
37. Florida's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38. The favorite use in the state of New York, it protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose.
Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41. It is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray it on the marks and wipe with a clean rag.
42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43. If you spray it inside a wet distributor cap, it will displace the moisture, allowing the engine to start.

P.S.
As for that Basic, Main Ingredient.......
Well.... it's FISH OIL....
Who would have guessed ? ? ?

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General Discussion / Happy New Year!
« on: December 30, 2012, 11:47:45 pm »
I'm not much "into" poetry, but found this and it expresses my wish for you all:

Happy New Year by Marian Jones

On New Years Eve we have to leave
Another year behind.
We wonder what the future holds
What changes we will find.

When the bells ring out at midnight
And a new path is there to tread,
Go forward with hope in your heart
And welcome the New Year ahead.

I wish for you so many things
God's blessings from Heaven above
To make this the happiest year,
Filled with joy and peace and love.



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General Discussion / Every morning 86,400 in your account
« on: November 21, 2012, 09:32:07 pm »
Imagine there is a bank account that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day.
Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course?
Each of us has such a bank. It's name is TIME.
Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.
Every night it writes off as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to a good purpose.
It carries over no balance. It allows no over draft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day.
If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no drawing against "tomorrow."
You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness and success!
The clock is running!! Make the most of today.

Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with. And remember time waits for no one.

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why its called the present.


I liked that so much that I wanted to share it with all of you.

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General Discussion / Water leak
« on: November 20, 2012, 04:41:27 pm »
Here comes the short version of having a water leak some where around the house.
All in all 4 plumbers came, 3 of them suspected the leak under my front porch where the main valve sits.
The first one wanted to open the front porch (he was 95% sure the leak was there), would have charged me max. 600$ but wouldn't have put back together the porch.
The second plumber also suspected the leak  under the porch. He wanted 1000$. When I ask him about the price he said that he would fix the leak AND put the porch back together. Now we are talking opening the porch 3x3 feet. I figured I could build me 2 more porches for "$400" extra.
The third plumber took the lattice off, took a look under the porch and found it bone dry. He wanted to email me an estimate for putting pressure into the pipe to make sure I had a leak and then go from there. I did not receive an email, asked him about it and I was told he couldn't help me.
NOW the 4th plumber & Don decided screw the leak and just put in a new water line from the meter along the house into the basement.
He came Friday, started around 11 am and was done around 4 - 4:30. Accidentally he cut through the Comcast cable but I can live without phone, TV and internet but I need water!
cable. Comcast came Sunday - live is good again ;)

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General Discussion / A guy from Winder
« on: February 26, 2012, 06:21:22 pm »
While I was filling up my gas tank at Kroger's (Hamilton Mill/Ridge Rd.) a red pick up truck stopped next to me, looking at my car then looking at me and telling me he has the same car at home, a black 86SE. He was considering selling his car but after he saw mine with those cool rims (his words) on it he is gonna keep his car.
I gave him a card from our club, explained a few thing and he said he would check out our website.
Btw: his name was Bill.

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / "Cleaning/Polishing" chrome rims
« on: January 13, 2012, 03:52:34 pm »
I tried to clean/polish (Mequiar's Hot Rims Chrome Polish) my chrome rims BUT there is white stuff on it (looks like mold) and I can't get it off. I am afraid if I would use something more abrasive I might scratch the rims. What can/should I do?

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General Discussion / Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes!
« on: January 04, 2012, 03:50:14 pm »
You Must read them out loud!

English                                                      Chinese
That's not right                                       Sum Ting Wong
Are you harboring a fugitive?                     Hu Ya Hai Ding
See me ASAP                                          Kum Hia Nao
Stupid Man                                             Dum Fuk
Small Horse                                            Tai Ni Po Ni
Did you go to the beach?                          Wai Yu So Tan
I bumped into a coffee table                     Ai Bang Mai Fu Kin Ni
I think you need a face lift                        Chin Tu Fat
It's very dark in here                                Wai So Dim
I thought you were on a diet                     Wai Yu Mun Ching
This is a tow away zone                            No Pah King
Our meeting is schedulled for next week      Wai Yu Kum Nao
Staying out of sight                                  Lei Ying Lo
He is cleaning hi automobile                      Wa Shing Ka
Your body odor is offensive                        Yu Stin Ki Pu
Great                                                      Fu Kin Su Pa

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Club News / Please remember - Our next meeting is also our christmas party
« on: November 22, 2011, 08:07:42 pm »
Our next meeting will be on the 12/10/2011 at 5:30pm.
Please remember to bring an unwrapped toy (Toys for Tots) and a wrapped present (max. value $25) to play secret Santa.  ;)

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General Discussion / Did I mention that ....
« on: September 07, 2011, 10:39:30 pm »
I have a self propelled lawn mower but the self propelled part doesn't work anymore? Too bad you guys are only able to fix Fieros but no lawnmowers. So instead of mowing my lawn I could wash my car, darn ...it was raining. Hmmm, on the other hand my dog really needs some grooming, BUT Don is taking the "big" car and she just doesn't fit in my 'lil Dukie. Darned.
And finally something (I hope) it makes you grin:

A woman & a baby are in a Dr's office, where the doctor is concerned about the baby's weight."Is he bottle or breastfed?" asks the doctor. The woman replies, "breast". With that, the doctor orders her to strip to her waist so he can examine her breasts. After pinching her nipples and pulling and rubbing both of her breasts for some time the doctor says, "No wonder the baby is under weight - you have no milk!"The woman replies, "I know, I'm his Grandma - but I'm sure glad I'm the one that came!  ;D

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Club News / My First Meeting
« on: April 09, 2011, 08:05:18 pm »
Hi all -
As you all know, this was the first meeting I've attended and I have to say it was very interesting with all the different types of people there.

I definitely enjoyed myself, BUT - I thought it was absolutely rude of some members to get up to pay their checks while Charlie and or Pat were giving speeches or making announcements - TO INCLUDE MY HUSBAND! Be more considerate! I'm sure it's not always easy for them and we should pay them more respect.

There, now you have my 2 cents, so now you can complain about the newcomer  ;D

I will definitely see y'all at the next meeting.


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