Well, in 1975 the top rock song was the Captain and Tennile, so it wasn’t a year for much rejoicing.
There are only crickets in here...
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abscate
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Re: There are only crickets in here...
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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volvolugnut
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No offense taken. The '75 wagon served us well from 1989 to about 2006. With manual 4 speed and the lower axle ratio installed, it had enough performance.
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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Lugnut, you might want to put those 75's inside. While not being particularly collectible over the decades, I think simple attrition had made them rare now.
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2004 V70 R [gone]
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BlackBart
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Haha! In the automotive world, those were dark times. (except maybe the Porsche 930)
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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BlackBart
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And....now I'm positive for Covid. Shit. Had a cough for a week, then a cold and terrible sore throat. Many Ricolas consumed. No fever or temp. Hiked in Glacier Park Friday and Saturday. Went to our walk-in clinic to just check if I maybe had strep throat or a head cold...? They did a swab test Monday, just called me a couple hours ago. They said the health dept should call me soon (maybe for tracing?).
I feel like I just have a bad head cold right now. Sore throat is gone. Thick woozy head. Don't get up too fast. I've been sleeping in, drinking gallons of water.
I work at home, I don't go anywhere. I rarely get sick. It's weird.
Advice is to just take it easy, relax, drink fluids, Tylenol if you need. Pay attention to temperature and breathing - if you have shortness of breath, or pressure, or difficulty breathing, don't mess around, go straight in. My son is a Resident at Johns Hopkins, and he is full of advice, but mostly the same - relax, pay attention. Several people have asked me if I have a "pulse oximeter" for your finger, to check you blood oxygen content. I only have the oxen and the chickens.
So...your wife is quarantined and can't work, you can't got to the grocery store, you can't go to the drug store.
I feel like I just have a bad head cold right now. Sore throat is gone. Thick woozy head. Don't get up too fast. I've been sleeping in, drinking gallons of water.
I work at home, I don't go anywhere. I rarely get sick. It's weird.
Advice is to just take it easy, relax, drink fluids, Tylenol if you need. Pay attention to temperature and breathing - if you have shortness of breath, or pressure, or difficulty breathing, don't mess around, go straight in. My son is a Resident at Johns Hopkins, and he is full of advice, but mostly the same - relax, pay attention. Several people have asked me if I have a "pulse oximeter" for your finger, to check you blood oxygen content. I only have the oxen and the chickens.
So...your wife is quarantined and can't work, you can't got to the grocery store, you can't go to the drug store.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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BlackBart
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Update - now she's tested positive. Well this sucks. But other people have things much worse.
So, some distractions......
So, some distractions......
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Well this is not what any of us wanted to hear. Damn. But I am glad to hear that you have a son who's in the field, so that can't hurt.
Thoughts are with you as you and your wife ride this out ( in a Volvo of course ).
Thoughts are with you as you and your wife ride this out ( in a Volvo of course ).
Try to learn life's bad lessons vicariously through others.
1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
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volvolugnut
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Well dang!BlackBart wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 17:22 And....now I'm positive for Covid. Shit. Had a cough for a week, then a cold and terrible sore throat. Many Ricolas consumed. No fever or temp. Hiked in Glacier Park Friday and Saturday. Went to our walk-in clinic to just check if I maybe had strep throat or a head cold...? They did a swab test Monday, just called me a couple hours ago. They said the health dept should call me soon (maybe for tracing?).
I feel like I just have a bad head cold right now. Sore throat is gone. Thick woozy head. Don't get up too fast. I've been sleeping in, drinking gallons of water.
I work at home, I don't go anywhere. I rarely get sick. It's weird.
Advice is to just take it easy, relax, drink fluids, Tylenol if you need. Pay attention to temperature and breathing - if you have shortness of breath, or pressure, or difficulty breathing, don't mess around, go straight in. My son is a Resident at Johns Hopkins, and he is full of advice, but mostly the same - relax, pay attention. Several people have asked me if I have a "pulse oximeter" for your finger, to check you blood oxygen content. I only have the oxen and the chickens.
So...your wife is quarantined and can't work, you can't got to the grocery store, you can't go to the drug store.
Of course we are still buds!
You appreciate old Volvos and really old Volvos.
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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volvolugnut
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My indoor storage is full. I have considered getting a shipping containers for car storage. I need about 4. They would keep the vermin (2 leg, 4 leg and slithering) out.
volvolugbut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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