What are you doing this weekend?

"Ross Kraz" (ropstafer) 03/23/2016 at 13:16 • Filed to: None

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I don’t know if everyone is this fortunate, but my company gave us Good Friday off this week. I’m extremely excited to have the day off and...work harder than I would at work.

It gives me time to start working on the old BMW (provided all my parts make it through the snow storm). I will be attempting a resuscitation after it has sat for a few years. This will determine if the rest of the project is worth moving forward.

So, Oppo, do you have the day off? What are your plans? What will you be wrenching on? What are you doing for Easter weekend?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:18

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I’ll be playing Need For Speed Underground 2 on PS2.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/going-back-and…

EL_ULY > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:20

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Work

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:22

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I’ve got Friday off and a bunch of project car welding needing done. I also have a depleted work ethic, some sleep debt, a new Fallout 4 expansion, and some lovely lovely ear infection. Not making any predictions.

Nibby > EL_ULY 03/23/2016 at 13:22

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Same. I have to be at work from 1:30AM-7AM Friday and then at 12PM Saturday. RIP sleep

Textured Soy Protein > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:23

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I’m replacing our old saggy queen size spring mattress with a king size memory foam deal from Amazon that comes shipped vacuumed down into a small box. Friday night we’re disassembling the old bed and getting out of of the room, shampooing the carpet, sleeping in the guest room. Saturday once the carpet dries it’s time to assemble the new platform bed and put the mattress on it so it can poof up. Hopefully we can give it at least 12 hours before we lie on it. Good times.

The Dummy Gummy > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:23

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I do not have Good Friday off, but I am excited I will be eating ham for the first time in two years. It’s the little things. Mmmmm....

Tripper > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:25

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I’m working Friday, but I’m going to swap out my winter wheels/tires over the weekend. I also plan to put some miles on the Grom even if it is a little chilly.

XJDano > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:25

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Our house is the gathering place for inlaws on Easter Sunday. It’s going to rain. 6 kids from 11-1month. About 10-12 adults.

Clean house Saturday, Sunday make about 50 ham & cheese baked sandwiches.

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:25

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On Friday, I’m picking up my Miata from where I’m storing it, 2 hours away. Then I work Saturday at 1:00am.

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > The Dummy Gummy 03/23/2016 at 13:26

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Ham > Turkey

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:26

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friday = buying car

saturday = NYIAS

sunday = sleep

EL_ULY > Nibby 03/23/2016 at 13:27

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shit :’( I got the normal 7-7 Friday and 7-4 Sat. Note, it takes an hour to get to and from work. Only 22 miles away, but dat traffic, yo!

Nibby > EL_ULY 03/23/2016 at 13:28

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dat commute :(

At least mine is 15 minutes away

Mattbob > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:28

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I also get good friday off! I am going to fix the front brakes on my jeep, and get a good long mountain bike ride in.

E92M3 > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:30

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interstate366, now In The Industry > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:31

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I have Good Friday off, but I work Saturday and Sunday. It’s supposed to rain Friday morning so I don’t know how much car cleaning will get done on my 3rd gen.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/23/2016 at 13:31

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I need to try automatron

bob and john > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:33

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I’m heading back down to toronto to re-cert myself for teaching this year. leave friday, get back to thunder bay sunday.

EL_ULY > Nibby 03/23/2016 at 13:33

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lucky dude! I sometimes average less than 20mph on some occasions.

Public transport: Sorry, we could not calculate transit directions

Walking: 7hr 51 min

Bike: 2hr 13 min

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:33

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I have the day off and my 07 Mercury Milan Daily Driver/Rally Car (It’s awesome I get to type that now) will be getting 6 new front control arms (with applicable new ball joints), new tie rod ends, easy to install quick struts for the front and rear shocks.

If I have time I’ll also be doing the spark plugs/intake manifold gaskets (sideways V6 means taking off the upper intake to replace rear spark plugs).

Oh and then I’ll limp it slowly to get an alignment.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > EL_ULY 03/23/2016 at 13:34

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my 16 miles each way can be 15 minutes or an hour depending on traffic.

I hear you cookie-bro

Nibby > EL_ULY 03/23/2016 at 13:36

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Where I am, public transportation is spotty at best. You have to take buses and I have no idea where the closest one even is to me. There’s also the LIRR but that requires a car getting there...mostly people use it to go to NYC .

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] 03/23/2016 at 13:37

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Agreed. It’s great when you’ve just cooked it, and the leftovers can be used for all sorts of tasty stuff like a replacement (or accompaniment) to bacon in the morning, used for sandwiches, or chopped and thrown into fried rice.

Turkey is bland by comparison, which is why you have gravy and stuff. Ham is just great by itself.

64Mali > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:38

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Installing 220 plugs in my garage for my welder, and running normal 120 plugs for lights and the other equipment. If all goes well maybe bringing the Mali around to start working on it again.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:39

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I'm taking Friday off to relax. Maybe I'll go for a drive

Nonster > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 13:39

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Its a “floating holiday” for me, which means I can take it off if I want or use it as an extra vacation day. So I’m definitely taking the day off!

I’ll be getting my MR2 ready for autocross. New HP brake pads & high temp fluid, reinstalling the velocity stacks, and fiddling with the alignment to see if I can get enough negative camber.

Tripper > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 03/23/2016 at 13:40

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What are you buying?

EL_ULY > Nibby 03/23/2016 at 13:53

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oh dayum. At least it’s an option doe

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Tripper 03/23/2016 at 13:58

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07 Si coupe

Tripper > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 03/23/2016 at 14:00

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Nice!! You must be all like

BLCKSTRM > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 14:04

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Hopefully I’ll be able to get this buttoned up by the end of the weekend.

At least, that’s the plan.

Good luck with your old BMW!

They’re a bit like good girls. They won’t take your shit when you neglect them, but you treat them right and they’ll make you feel like a hero.

Mine has had the last two weeks off. Time to get her ass in gear.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Tripper 03/23/2016 at 14:05

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Accurate

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 14:06

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I’ve got Friday and Monday off. Only thing the UAW is good for is getting the rest of us vacation days as well. So, working around the house and on the cars more than likely.

BLCKSTRM > gin-san - shitpost specialist 03/23/2016 at 14:06

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We gave up on turkey - we decided no one was forcing us to make it, so we quit!

Chicken is close enough and tastes better. Or ribs. When are ribs a bad idea?

BJ > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 14:08

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Good Friday is a statutory holiday in Canada so basically everything is closed. Some people get Monday off as well.

I will, weather permitting, fix the rear hatch on the 4Runner. New latch mechanism and a new trim piece that holds the switch and license plate lamps. Maybe I’ll even have time to wash it...

ttyymmnn > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 14:31

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Going to see Batman v Superman on Friday. Then my boys have soccer games on Saturday, and I’m playing for church Saturday night and Sunday morning (I play trumpet for a semi-living). Suburban life, yo.

Ross Kraz > Textured Soy Protein 03/23/2016 at 14:55

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And then you get to break it in properly

Ross Kraz > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2016 at 14:58

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There really needs to be a way to play my PS2 games on my PS4. Until that day I will never get rid of that thing. Too many good games.

Ross Kraz > E92M3 03/23/2016 at 14:58

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Sadly accurate description of our society

gin-san - shitpost specialist > BLCKSTRM 03/23/2016 at 15:00

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Chicken is better, and ribs are a great alternative, too. Turkey takes a while to cook, ribs take a while to cook, might as well eat something worthwhile. Pork ribs are great but I think my favourite rib is the beef shortrib.

Ross Kraz > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/23/2016 at 15:00

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Wait...Milan rally car?? wha... how?

Side note: mmm Jill Wagner

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 15:02

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lol, I’m taking it Rally Crossing. With zero research I’m about 150% positive I’m the first ever to rally a Milan. It will probably surprise you that I’ll have around a 40 horsepower (or more) advantage of anyone else in the FWD Stock class.

Side note: I concur.

Tohru > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 15:20

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I’m going to be working at the call center Saturday, Sunday, and Monday - having rich people who have the days off call in to order $200 cashmere sweaters and say “I can’t believe you have to work Easter weekend!”

I’m also going to be looking at the $1400 bill for income taxes and sobbing into my hands.

If I find the time, I’d like to have an existential crisis and hopefully slip ever-closer to the soft embrace of madness.

Dru > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 15:46

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Pressure washing my house, maybe mowing for the first time this season.

The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 15:48

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Friday I pick up a new rifle, Saturday I get to break it in with friends, and Sunday is the NYIAS with my father (because we’re godless heathens). There will also be too much food, but that comes with the territory when you’re of Italian descent and your in-laws are too.

Ross Kraz > BJ 03/23/2016 at 17:18

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Might be a little cold for washing but, hey, it's Canada. You'll probably grill some steaks while ice skating in shorts and a t-shirt

Ross Kraz > XJDano 03/23/2016 at 17:20

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Yikes. Best wishes and good luck in your endeavors.

Ross Kraz > StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 03/23/2016 at 17:21

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Where do you work?

Ross Kraz > Tripper 03/23/2016 at 17:21

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We're supposed to get 8-12 inches tonight after everything thawed. Not happy about it.

Ross Kraz > bob and john 03/23/2016 at 17:25

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I always thought Thunder Bay sounded like one of the most badass place names ever to exist. It sounds like somewhere a superhero or villain would live. Congrats on living there. And good luck with the teaching.

Ross Kraz > Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] 03/23/2016 at 17:28

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That’s a rough work schedule, especially after hooning around all day. It's like playing with your dog but then he has to stay on a five foot leash.

Ross Kraz > The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) 03/23/2016 at 17:31

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It’s a different kind of religion.

Ross Kraz > Dru 03/23/2016 at 17:32

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Not looking forward to mowing yet. I didn't exactly fix our riding mower like I wanted to this winter... Something is draining the battery and the blades wont shut off like they are supposed to. Makes starting it really hard.

bob and john > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 17:34

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the name? bad-ass.
we have a small peninsula that looks like a sleeping giant that we call the...uhh. sleeping giant.


the rest of the town is a shit hole.

Tripper > Ross Kraz 03/23/2016 at 17:38

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Ick, yea this time of year is a pain like that. You get a couple nice days and it’s easy to think “Whoo spring is here!” Only to be dissappointed.

Ross Kraz > Tohru 03/23/2016 at 17:40

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I’m not gonna lie, that sounds awful. If it’s any consolation, the way you described it was so perfectly written that I read it three times. Clearly you have a way with words, so don't forget that life isn't all about work.

Ross Kraz > bob and john 03/23/2016 at 17:45

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A few times a year, the water here turns green with algae. So, the French fur trappers creatively named it "La Baie Verte". Go Pack Go.

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Ross Kraz 03/24/2016 at 08:33

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OEM. UAW got some more holidays this year in the contract talks. I’ll take it.

BJ > Ross Kraz 03/24/2016 at 09:01

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I’ve been outside at the BBQ in -20C weather, it’s not bad. You just need to watch out for the moose. They’re real ornery in the winter when food supplies are low...