Morning *Coffee* at the Zone - Page 2

Admin2 · #26 02-22-2012, 07:10 PM

Whats really sad is I remember paying 55 cents for a gallon of gas. I guess that dates me somewhat lol. Yeah it is very scary what is going on. I am so glad we switched to a corn furnace and solar 2 years ago. I would never be able to afford oil to heat my house.

JayHawk · #27 02-22-2012, 07:14 PM

You're not old Lost, you are just much wiser than the rest of us, lol. I have been working on a blueprint for my custom home when I eventually graduate college. I want a way to use natural light and fiber optics to light my house. And when I grasp a better understanding of it, to somehow transfer that light into an energy source. Kinda like solar panels, but with no visible panels. If not, then I will be right there with you, solar panel me up!

Lille Buller · #28 02-23-2012, 04:25 PM

Couldnt you just make roofpanels that mimic black glased tiles but function as solarpanels?
Ive never understood why solor panels have to be so hellafuggin ugly..

Admin2 · #29 02-23-2012, 04:58 PM

Can't even see mine unless out on the lake. I have a very odd shaped roof which hides them very well. Ugly or not saving $500 or a month is worth it.

JayHawk · #30 02-23-2012, 08:29 PM

It's just something I have been working on in my spare time. If it doesn't work, then I will spend the money on some panels to save a helluva a lot of money.

On a different note, Texas weather was awesome today!!! High 60's outside. Took the Harley out today for giggles, and let me tell you, being able to ride with a short sleeve shirt, jeans, and no helmet was a nice change from full leathers and a full shield helmet!

Old_School_RC_1 · #31 02-23-2012, 08:45 PM

Speaking of oil, spending $500 a month on it right now. Also, rate caps came off here in PA for electricity rates, and my bills went up there nearly 40%. Nearly $700 a month just for heat and electricity for my little 1400sqft house. It's crazy.

SO GLAD it's not a frigid winter!

Admin2 · #32 02-23-2012, 10:02 PM

Yikes that's crazy. Can't even imagine if this winter was a normal one.

Lille Buller · #33 02-24-2012, 01:41 PM

Luckily our heating is on wood pellets, cheaper due to eko taxas, ugly or not id like to add soler panels, but its a rental house so it not for me to decide..

Admin2 · #34 02-24-2012, 01:56 PM

Happy Friday everyone. Think I might sneak out and do a little ice fishing this weekend. Snowing here again.

rccardude04 · #35 02-24-2012, 09:58 PM

Indoor rc racing this weekend. Mod buggy and 4x4 open sc for me.

-Eric

Admin2 · #36 02-26-2012, 12:22 PM

Oh yeah snowing hardcore this morning. I got to finally ride my new sled. It was awesome.
8-10" more snow today and tonight and another 8-12" coming Tuesday into Wednesday.
Gotta love winter that shows up 2 weeks before it's over lol.

Admin2 · #37 02-29-2012, 09:56 AM

WOW 19" of snow last night here and 50mph winds. Expecting 10" more today.

JayHawk · #38 02-29-2012, 10:29 AM

That sucks. Its a cool 70 here, with a chance of hitting 80 today.

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Admin2 · #39 03-05-2012, 11:52 AM

Happy Monday Everyone. Cold cloudy and snowy here this morning. I am ready for spring. Finally going to take my new Wraith out of the box today.

rccardude04 · #40 03-05-2012, 11:10 PM

That's weird I drove my MX5 with the top down all day.

-Eric

Old_School_RC_1 · #41 03-06-2012, 07:15 AM

Drove my MX5 to work today, with the top up...though I did have a window cracked!

67 later this week, could be the first top down day of the year.

JayHawk · #42 03-07-2012, 09:31 AM

Morning everybody! Stuck in a boring class right now, so decided to hop on the forums.

Old_School_RC_1 · #43 03-08-2012, 08:01 AM

No coat today! High of 67, probably putting the top down on the way home today!

Went shopping with my better half last night, and found a Black and Decker outlet store...picked up a nice variable speed jigsaw for $25! 50% off. I use a cheapie single speed for cutting my aluminum, this should give much better control. Coincidentally, my new sheets of 2mm 6061 arrived yesterday too. Let the cutting begin!

Admin2 · #44 03-08-2012, 10:12 AM

It appears to have rained and froze last night. Everything is coated with ice again yuk I am ready for spring!

JayHawk · #45 03-08-2012, 02:34 PM

Its low 70's here, but raining. I'm glad for the rain, buy I would just like a couple of days next week that it doesn't rain, so I can go run the truck.

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Old_School_RC_1 · #46 03-13-2012, 10:18 AM

Little ink work done on Sunday in the inside of my right wrist. Paying for it today, the inner wrist is very sensitive, and it's swollen and bruised. Never had a tat hurt this badly....flippin hurts just to pick up my coffee cup. Love it though!

Won't be doing any wrenching on my cars for a while....the thought of turning a screwdriver - no way! Hopefully by the weekend I'll be back in action. 70 on Sunday here, good day to sneak out with the crawlers.

Admin2 · #47 03-13-2012, 11:27 AM

Nice ink. I can imagine that would be quite tender skin is very thin right there.

Admin2 · #48 03-22-2012, 10:37 AM

Good morning Zonies..... What a weird winter the ice on the lake I love on finally went out this morning. Which is only about 4 weeks early only! It's been in the 60-70's here for about 10 days which in 40 years I have never seen happen before in March. Sort of makes you wonder doesn't it? lol

Have a good day everyone.

Lille Buller · #49 03-22-2012, 03:17 PM

Spring has definetely come early this year, been out in the garden all day with the kid.
In my freakin t-shirt..
Whats up with that..

Admin2 · #50 04-01-2012, 11:35 PM

Happy April Fools Day Everyone!