[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I saw the Sierras are due for major snowfall this week. Like 10' or more. Zoiks.

We only skied the morning yesterday and then headed over the summit before the storm hit.

The forecast is calling for more snow. We can always use more!

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by MaxVO2

***Truth.

I taught both my kids to drive stick. My son even "bought" my first BMW from me, an '88 528e with 5 speed MT. I drove the wheels off it, "sold" it to him and he put another 100k miles on it. He was the only one who had a manual transmission car at college.

Both my kids have told me they plan to teach their kids to drive stick. All they have to do is find a vehicle with a manual transmission.

[kscarrol]

Porsche still offers a manual… . Or for something more reasonable, BMW will let you get the M2 in manual.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

Porsche still offers a manual… . Or for something more reasonable, BMW will let you get the M2 in manual.

I drove stick for many years and I miss the third pedal a lot. That said, the ZF 8-speed auto is so brilliant I've sort of lost my desire to go back.

If I did go back, and M2 would be at the top of my list or possibly a used well-kept E46 or E90. Heck, I'd take my '88 528e in a heartbeat as weekend car. I can dream about a 911 but that's never going to happen. I like money too much.

[sygazelle]

...when you see the list of performers at the Grammy Awards and you don't know any of them.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...when you see the list of performers at the Grammy Awards and you don't know any of them.

...or want to listen to their renditions of music.....

[DeutscheAuto]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

...or want to listen to their renditions of music.....

....and require an ear trumpet to do so!

[Bc2005]

When you have a class reunion (for example, 20 year), calculate what class graduated that many years before you.

For example - 20 year reunion this year is 2005. In 2005, 20 years before you would be the class of 1985.

In 2005 how ancient did you think the class of 1985 were, or how “way back”were events that happened in 1985? Well, in 2025 that’s how kids look at your generation.

[vreihen16]

Class of 2005? Get off my lawn, kid!!!!!

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Bc2005

In 2005 how ancient did you think the class of 1985 were, or how “way back”were events that happened in 1985?

.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Class of 2005? Get off my lawn, kid!!!!!

Oh my. I just realized my 60th class reunion is this coming June. 😵*💫😳

[wdb]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I drove stick for many years and I miss the third pedal a lot. That said, the ZF 8-speed auto is so brilliant I've sort of lost my desire to go back.

If I did go back, and M2 would be at the top of my list or possibly a used well-kept E46 or E90. Heck, I'd take my '88 528e in a heartbeat as weekend car. I can dream about a 911 but that's never going to happen. I like money too much.

You don't have to buy new. I bought a 996 targa in 2021. Just study up on "IMS bearing" and "bore scoring" before purchase, and don't kid yourself when it comes to maintenance costs -- but then that's true for BMW too...

[3.0L]

Your mom had one of these:

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Oh my. I just realized my 60th class reunion is this coming June. 😵*💫😳

Are you going?

Warning: I'm on the reunion committee for my high school. My job has been to find "lost" classmates and nudge them into attending the next reunion. So, if you say you're not going, my instinct will be to try to talk you into it.

My 60th comes up in 2 years. You must be an old guy!

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Your mom had one of these:

What a memory. I always thought that little rubber plug in the lid was a warning that when it popped out the pressure cooker would blow up any second.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I drove stick for many years and I miss the third pedal a lot. That said, the ZF 8-speed auto is so brilliant I've sort of lost my desire to go back.

If I did go back, and M2 would be at the top of my list or possibly a used well-kept E46 or E90. Heck, I'd take my '88 528e in a heartbeat as weekend car. I can dream about a 911 but that's never going to happen. I like money too much.

Same here. Loved driving sticks.

Then I bought my 1st BMW; an M235i with 8-speed automatic. Its quicker
than the 6-speed manual version.

Both of my cars are automatics and my damaged left knee is much happerier
these days.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Are you going?

Warning: I'm on the reunion committee for my high school. My job has been to find "lost" classmates and nudge them into attending the next reunion. So, if you say you're not going, my instinct will be to try to talk you into it.

I can say that I was never even notified of any of my high school reunions, and do not have a social media profile so the alumni association will likely never find me to send an invitation unless they try real hard. (Maybe they sent the invitations to the possible serial killer on Farcebook who has the same name as me and that all of my own relatives are friends with?) Even then, I have zero, make that NEGATIVE interest in attending a reunion or seeing any of my high school classmates ever again.....

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

but old people can drive stick shift. Manual transmissions are the ultimate childproof packaging!

'scuse me grandpa...! My dad taught me when I was fourteen. I even "borrowed" a military police jeep that was left idling just to show my classmates that I could. The MPs were glad when I left the base to go to college.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

I can say that I was never even notified of any of my high school reunions, and do not have a social media profile so the alumni association will likely never find me to send an invitation unless they try real hard. (Maybe they sent the invitations to the possible serial killer on Farcebook who has the same name as me and that all of my own relatives are friends with?) Even then, I have zero, make that NEGATIVE interest in attending a reunion or seeing any of my high school classmates ever again.....

So often that's the case. The classmate has not been contacted. I'm really good at finding people and it's unbelievably hard to find some people.

My "nudging" turned a lot of classmates who didn't want to attend. They ended up coming and having a great time. In a few instances, it rekindled some relationships.


It sounds like its a hard no for you. That's okay too.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

'scuse me grandpa...! My dad taught me when I was fourteen. I even "borrowed" a military police jeep that was left idling just to show my classmates that I could. The MPs were glad when I left the base to go to college.

LJ, you are special in every single way. This is just another example. It sounds like you had an amazing childhood. That's awesome.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Are you going?

Warning: I'm on the reunion committee for my high school. My job has been to find "lost" classmates and nudge them into attending the next reunion. So, if you say you're not going, my instinct will be to try to talk you into it.

My 60th comes up in 2 years. You must be an old guy!

Class of ‘65.

I will probably attend. But, my dear wife has dementia and is at the stage
where she can’t be left alone, so I’ll have to find a sitter.

From what I can see at FallenClassmates.com, about 1/3 of our class are
deceased, and I imagine a few additional, unreported. So yes, I would like
to attend.

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

LJ, you are special in every single way. This is just another example. It sounds like you had an amazing childhood. That's awesome.

Thanks, but that's not what the meatheads called me. As far as amazing childhood, let's just say that it was different being an Air Force brat. We didn't have much in common with the townies.