by "valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option" (valsidalv)
Published 12/16/2017 at 10:20
by "valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option" (valsidalv)
Published 12/16/2017 at 10:20
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Fed up with dumb opinion pieces on the Jalopnik FP inspiring dumpster fires in the comments section? Well suffer no more! It seems Kinja changed something and I’m now able to hide the comments module. Two fire trucks from very different locations for your time.
You can argue that if I don’t want to read the comments I should just skip over them, and I think that was perfectly fair to say right up to the point Kinja introduced infinite scrolling which forces you to see at least a few comments before reaching the next article. Lately certain authors have been pushing out shitty, opinionated, barely car-related articles that entice users to engage in shouting matches in the comments section. I tried hiding these with the help of an adblocker but it didn’t seem to work until recently, when they stopped appearing. I never realized how much time I spent wading through the replies. If I really need to write something I can open up a different browser but the more I think about it, the less it’s ever a requirement.
Anyways, add this filter to your adblocker and it should do the trick:
jalopnik.com##.replies-module
That should be all that’s needed. I’ve also tidied up the entire browsing experience by removing a lot of intrusive ads and content. I’m not sure if some of these may be outdated but here we go anyways:
jalopnik.com###trc_wrapper_11823
jalopnik.com##.trc_rbox.thumbnails-f.trc-content-sponsored
jalopnik.com###taboola-top-banner-abp
jalopnik.com##.row.show-for-xlarge-up.taboola-above-article-thumbnails.trc_related_container.trc_spotlight_widget.trc_elastic.trc_elastic_trc_24696
jalopnik.com###trc_wrapper_49840
jalopnik.com##.trc_rbox.thumbnails-rr-abp.trc-content-sponsored
popularmechanics.com##.fc-root.fc-dialog-container
jalopnik.com##.replies-module
||taboola.com^
As the quality of FP posts continues to decrease I can unequivocally say that no, I do not feel bad for blocking ads. I even began checking out Autoblog again.
The first fire truck pictured is from Charlottetown, PEI. The second is from Swindon, England. Text on the truck and plaque indicate build dates of 1929 and 1912, respectively.
"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
12/16/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 1
Thank you, I may start implementing this.
"Svend" (svend)
12/16/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 5
I had the misfortune to stay at hotel in Leyland, Lancashire, England which has a 1938 Leyland TL fire truck in a glass box in the car park next to the main road (Leyland Way).
I even joked when I signed in that, ‘in case of a fire, do you just go outside and break the glass?’, the woman looked at me like I’d just started peeing on her desk.
The hotel was absolutely rubbish but the fire engine in a glass box in the car park was interesting.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
12/16/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 1
Something something baby something something bathwater...
"CTSenVy" (CTSenVy)
12/16/2017 at 11:16, STARS: 1
But without the comments section I’ll lose my ego boost I get when I get to say “Well at least I’m not that guy.”.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
12/16/2017 at 11:29, STARS: 0
Cool! That fire engine from Charlottetown isn’t all that far from me! I’m in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, and an Aunt of mine lives near Charlottetown! :)
One of my two hometowns here has their own classic fire engines as well - the Lunenburg Fire Department. In the summer, they regularly drive the old Dodge around town to stretch her legs - always puts a smile on my face!
They have two antique trucks
, actually - the old Dodge and then an American LaFrance they are currently slowly restoring:
The cool part about the Dodge is it is actually restored to Operational Status, so they could actually
use
it if they ever wanted to, haha!
Here is the whole current fleet (minus the LaFrance) with the old Dodge in the middle:
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
12/16/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 2
My neighbor hired an old fire truck that gives rides to the kids for a birthday party. Cool, but surely not up to the standards of what you posted.
Anyway, my simplistic solution is to just read Oppo and trust it to direct me to anything car related I may want to read.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
12/16/2017 at 12:24, STARS: 0
"E90M3" (e90m3)
12/16/2017 at 12:29, STARS: 0
Autoblog?
You mean autoblognik.
"valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option" (valsidalv)
12/16/2017 at 13:11, STARS: 1
All hail autoblognik.
"valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option" (valsidalv)
12/16/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 0
I believe we conversed a bit on Oppo when I posted about my east coast trip. I probably ended up passing by your area in my orange Elantra rental on the way to Kejimkujik Seaside park.
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
12/16/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 0
Mmmm firetrucks!
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
12/17/2017 at 08:34, STARS: 0
I remember! Can’t recall if you went to PEI though...?