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Ferrari opposition in 2004? Not likely, however, 2005 shows promise. What with Montoya driving for McLaren and a seasoned ALonso (with a traditional V10 Renault ). Besides, "nothing good lasts forever." So, I'm told.---Jerry

I was watching MSNBC today and saw a clip of Ferrari's latest Marketing stunt. With F1 TV coverage being a rarity (thanks in no part to Mr. E) I was caught of guard to see an F1 car rocketing across a tarmac followed by a low flying JetFighter-in anger. As you, no doubt, already know Shuey piloted his F2003GA against a European FighterJet in a series of short bust events. He managed to win one. Wonder how he would have faired against a US FighterJet? Or, against an armed FighterJet. Or better yet, against a 68 Impala low-rider with two PitBulls and angry Pimp? ---Jerry

Carl--Your kind words and support go a long way, thank you very much. Everyone (not just FF), every San Dieagin put up one Hell of a fight. It's one thing to do what you get paid for and train for years to do, it's quite another to stand up (as many citizens did) to something so unpredictable and so fierce as a fire storm. I never, and I mean NEVER, felt comfortable with the word hero. Let me explain, to me a hero is someone, who, in a sudden moment of crisis, performs an unselfish act that directly results in an-others well being. We, Firefighters, are professionals and to some degree have experienced battles such as this (i.e. LA via Rodney King); albeit on a smaller scale. The heroic acts I witnessed first hand, time and time again throughout the fire storm, conducted by ordinary citizens (without benefit of experience, training, protective clothing, communication and, or equipment) showing little regard for their own safety while aiding their neighbors. All the while surrounded, literally, in HELL...it just blew my mind. It also made our job a lot easier, more than they will ever know. I thank you all just same----Jerry BTW---Firefighter Rucker, in my book gave his life for all of us.

Hey Gang---As some of you know, I make my living as hose monkey here in San Diego and am just now catching up with life. Fire or no fire, it seems I'm always behind the eightball. I just wanted to thank the CZCC member (you know who are) for sending me the list of jokes and to share his list with all of you. I laughed my arse off. I shared this list with my crew and they loved it! I hear it's spreading, anonymously, throughout the department. Well, you couldn't have sent it at a better time. I mean it, your timing was great and you need to know how much that meant to me...to us. Laughter was in very short supply, however, it was much needed.---Jerry >What's the best form of birth control after 50? >Nudity >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the difference between a girlfriend and a wife? >45 lbs. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the difference between a boyfriend and a husband? >45 minutes. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the fastest way to a man's heart? >Through his chest with a sharp knife. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~! >Why do men want to marry virgins? >They can't stand criticism. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Why is it so hard for women to find men that are sensitive, caring, and >good >looking? >Because those men already have boyfriends. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the difference between a new husband and a new dog? >After a year, the dog is still excited to see you. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What makes men chase women they have no intention of marrying? >The same urge that makes dogs chase cars they have no intention of driving. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What do you call a smart blonde? >A golden retriever. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Why does the bride always wear white? >Because it's good for the dishwasher to match the stove and >refrigerator. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >A brunette, a blonde, and a redhead are all in third grade. Who has the >biggest boobs? >The blonde, because she's 18 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Which sexual position produces the ugliest children? >Ask your Mom. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >How do you know when you're really ugly? >Dogs hump your leg with their eyes closed. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >How do you know when you're leading a pathetic life? >When a nymphomaniac tells you, "Lets just be friends." >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Mom's have Mother's day, Dad's have Father's day, what do single guys have? >Palm Sunday. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What does a 75 year old woman have between her breasts? >Her navel. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What has a whole bunch of little balls and screws old ladies? >Bingo machine. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW? >A porcupine has the pricks on the outside. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Why did God create alcohol? >So ugly people could have sex, too. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What did the blonde say when she found out she was pregnant? >"Are you sure it's mine?" >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the difference between Beer Nuts and Deer Nuts? >Beer Nuts are $1, and Deer Nuts are always under a buck. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Why does Mike Tyson cry during sex? >Mace will do that to you. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Why did OJ Simpson want to move to West Virginia? >Everyone has the same DNA. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Did you hear about the Chinese couple who had a retarded baby? >They named him Sum Ting Wong. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What would you call it when an Italian has one arm shorter than the other? >A speech impediment. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact? >Breasts don't have eyes. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What do you call an Alabama farmer with a sheep under each arm? >A pimp. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Why do drivers education classes in redneck schools use the car only on >Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays? >Because on Tuesday and Thursday, the Sex Ed class uses it. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the difference between a Southern zoo and a Northern zoo? >A Southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front the cage, along >with a recipe. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the Cuban National Anthem? >Row, row, row your boat.! >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >What's the difference between a Northern fairytale and a Southern >fairytale? >A Northern fairytale begins "Once upon a time." A Southern fairytale begins >"Y'all ain't gonna believe this $^!#." > >

Say HALZ---I noticed your two wheel classic, nice ride.....can you tell me why our countrymen, US and Australia respectively, can't seem to dethrone the Europeans in MotoGP? After nearly two decades of dominance you now have podiums occupied by Italians and Spaniards. Why Collin Edwards passed on the Honda Birdgestone ride I'll never know.---Jerry

ED wrote: >>>I tell you what after the first set of pits I was really confused. How did Kimi loose his lead? How did Montoya fall back so fast?<<< Bridgestone Intermediates was the primary demise for both (Kimi & JP) and Shuey's unmatched speed in wet weather; not to mention a 10 second drive-thru-penalty on JP for bumping Rubens off.---Jerry

Hey Gang-----How have ya been? Good I trust. I've been real busy of late. Opened up a business with my best friend this summer and somehow we're still friends. I snapped my carbon fiber skimboard on my ankle; ouch! That's what I get for attempting front-side assaults at the Wedge. 4-6' surf (monster shore break) over two inches of water, a collection of idiots armed with foam resin boards better suited to accompany a key chain. Skimboarding (riding out to waves, not wet sand) is like running down a steep hill as fast as you can with an arm full of oil-soaked bannanas only to drop them directly in your path to step onto and control your destiny for 7-10 seconds. An episode for "Jackass." Thankfully I have my trusty Z to decompress and escape from it all. Because, doing 135 miles per hour while strapped in a metal container, with some gasoline and only four patches of rubber between me and an asphalt cheese grader on a Starbucks binge is therapeutic. Anyway, are you F1 fans on the edge of your seat? I'll bet my bottom dollar Carl is. Are ya ready for Suzuka? I know for me, Indy (and Monza too) was it! Too bad about Montoya...so much talent there...just needs to harness it all I guess. Did ya happen notice ALL the BMW ads during Speedchannel's coverage of F1 at Indy. Hoping to capitalize on Montoya's, then, promising drivers championship drive and build on there, then, constructors points lead as well. The US representing "the" market for BMW (any manufactures for that matter). What did we see? Montoya show casing a "how not to contend" and Ralph spinning out on slicks (avoidable via pit stop for rain tires). A season ending day, the worst ever by Montoya, and every station break includes a variety of BMW ads. BMW's marketing department must have been floored....hundreds of thousands of dollars to remind F1 viewers "the ultimate driving machine" is just that, a machine. Well, as you are no doubt aware of, Kimi needs a win next week and Shuey needs to finish out of points (I think?) to kill a sixth drivers title. Boring? Hardly. The constructors title is still in reach for W-BMW, David (and Montoya) would like nothing better than to see Shuey fail (aiding Kimi being a distant second for David) and the GA's "over due DNF" date all factor in next week. David almost took Shuey out last week, has in the past, and so has Montoya. Neither would loose sleep should they "accidentally bumped" Shuey. Speaking of David, what do ya make of the numerous rumors a float concerning Montoya and McLaren? F1 is the ultimate "reality show." I mean look, you have the inherent "fear factor", the driver contracts "survivor", teams "the real world", Bernie "big brother", and the sponsors "who want's to marry a millionaire".---Jerry BTW---Last month I installed a performance cam and now my rocker arms pop off! What gives? I have the rockers set at proper height, tuned em hot too. Do I need to look at valve lash thickness? Find tighter springs? A fresh set of rocker arms, springs and lashes?

Yet, another reason to visit Las Vegas---Jerry >>>LAS VEGAS (July 17) - Outraged by a Las Vegas company that claims to offer men a chance to stalk and shoot naked women in the Nevada desert with paintball guns, women's groups and government agencies were scrambling to find a way to shut down such "Bambi" hunts. "As soon as I found out about this, I called for an investigation," Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said. "Las Vegas is a place where anything goes, but this crosses the line if this is real." Real Men Outdoor Productions Inc., insists it is doing nothing illegal and only providing another variety of adult entertainment in a city celebrated for sin. But critics, some of whom maintain that the hunts may be a hoax to drum up publicity for sales of a "Hunting for Bambi" video, say it should be shut down. The company has a Las Vegas business license to sell a $20 video of hunters chasing nude women through the woods as a spoof on hunting videos that feature men hunting deer. That video was staged, Real Men spokesman David Krekelberg said, but it gave rise to the idea of hosting hunts with paintball guns and charging men $10,000 for such weekend tours. Krekelberg said the company has so far hosted 18 "Bambi" hunts in undisclosed locations around Las Vegas. In each, a hunter faces off with two women dressed in nothing but sneakers, each of whom receive $1,000 and can earn up to $2,500 if they make it through the hour without being struck by the paintball, he said. But Jodi Tyson, director of the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence called the "Bambi" hunts offensive, dangerous and exploitative. The world's largest paintball products maker, Brass Eagle Inc, has also protested the hunts. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is also looking into speculation that the hunts have taken place without permits on public property. About 90 percent of Nevada is owned by the federal government. "In our patrol of the lands, if they're out there without a permit and we find them, we would cite them," BLM spokeswoman Jo Simpson said. Krekelberg denied that any of the hunts had occurred on federal property, saying only that they occur on private estates in southern Nevada. He refused to say where out of fear of sabotage, noting that "there are nuts out there who would come in and throw a wrench in there." He also asserted the women were not being mistreated, noting that they can wear goggles and helmets for protection if they wish.<<<< BTW---Did anyone (Carl, I know you did) catch the action at the British F1 GP today?

I ran across this ad and felt it might be of interest to someone here (with a bigger pocket book, bigger garage, and a non combative girl friend).--Jerry

part 2

Carl---You know me, I'm right there with ya when it comes to F1. Carl, what did think about that second place finish in the Spanish GP by it's native son Alonso? Renault is starting to look good, again.---Jerry

Thank you for the kind words Chris, and you're than welcome. A Mick Doohan graphic(s) in my portfolio was long over due.---Jerry

Hey Gang-- Can anyone assist my very good friend from Texas with this particular issue (see bellow). I myself, am at a loss. Your efforts would be greatly appreciated, thank you. --Jerry jbrockm@webtv.net rpms/transmission question Date:___May 5, 12:55pm "here is my rpms/speed with a 3.54 diff. on my 76z with a 79 trans@2500 rpms i was about the same as it shows on the transmission calculator..15,25,42,55,and then 5th is 65(my readings)---i put in a 81-83 trans and i got 15,25,38,50,55----according to the calculator there is no z transmission that would give me these rpms.---i should be at 72 in 5th.---------it sounds as if i have an intake leak now and i added headers.----what am i missing.any ideas is very welcomed.---i really need help as i am not sure if i should take this trany back to the yard or what?"

A Playboy magazine and a little privacy will cure boredom. However, I suppose using ones time productively to benefit of others couldn't hurt. BTW---Steve, thank you once again for the fine T-shirt you gave me at the MSA show last week. It's a smart looking shirt, even on me!---Jerry

http://www.geocities.com/z_design_studio/ I can't say I've ever seen anything like it before. A most valuable resource to be sure.

Okay Chris, here's (see attachment bellow ) the other Mick Doohan graphic---Jerry