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The Swede · #61 01-13-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

The wife is fine with the Jenna Jameson folder I have. That is what the screen saver uses for imaging. However, RNs are a little too close to home. Told her that since she doesn't practice as an RN anymore, it should be fine. Also told here that few, if any other professions have the dubious honor of having a mention in the adult book stores. After all, ever seen an adult books store without a "Naughty Nurse" video or two or three or four?

If the have a Naughty Nurse Practitioner calendar, I would so kill to have one and see what she would say.

When I was working in a hospital (UW and then here) I didn't see all that many hot nurses. IIRC, the cutest one's were the neonatal ICU nurses at the UW. A lot of them were young, fresh outta college and super sharp.

PaulC · #62 01-13-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sfloriII

I picked up this model yesterday. Hopefully it arrives before the next snow!

http://www.snowblowersdirect.com/Toro-38282-Snow-Thrower/p3430.html

I have a Toro single-stage of about the same size but with a 2-cycle engine. It's about 25 years old and was stored in an outdoor shed for about 18 of those 25 years. I broke down last year and replaced the spark plug for the first time. I use the electric start for the first start of the year, the rest of the time I use the pullcord. Always starts, always runs.

aklim · #63 01-13-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Swede

Dayummm, Madison is strict.

I don't know what it is here, but they don't enforce until it's been days or weeks. Life in the big city.

Fact is they CAN. So, if they are feeling bored or low on their quota, didn't get lucky last night, etc, etc, they can and have.

aklim · #64 01-13-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Swede

When I was working in a hospital (UW and then here) I didn't see all that many hot nurses. IIRC, the cutest one's were the neonatal ICU nurses at the UW. A lot of them were young, fresh outta college and super sharp.

UW. 9th Floor. Research RNs.

aklim · #65 01-13-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

I have a Toro single-stage of about the same size but with a 2-cycle engine. It's about 25 years old and was stored in an outdoor shed for about 18 of those 25 years. I broke down last year and replaced the spark plug for the first time. I use the electric start for the first start of the year, the rest of the time I use the pullcord. Always starts, always runs.

Unfortunately, mine came with electric start. Not sure what good it is but it is there. Prime 5 times, pull and it starts. Not sure I ever needed it so there.

I hate 2 stroke motors so I chose a 4 stroke one.

SwampYankee · #66 01-13-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

I have a Toro single-stage of about the same size but with a 2-cycle engine. It's about 25 years old and was stored in an outdoor shed for about 18 of those 25 years. I broke down last year and replaced the spark plug for the first time. I use the electric start for the first start of the year, the rest of the time I use the pullcord. Always starts, always runs.

Those old 2-cycles really throw the snow! My 4-cycle single stage can't hold a candle to a similar sized 2-cycle. I might be one of the few that likes the exhaust smell, too.

aklim · #67 01-13-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

Those old 2-cycles really throw the snow! My 4-cycle single stage can't hold a candle to a similar sized 2-cycle. I might be one of the few that likes the exhaust smell, too.

The nature of it is that a 2 stroke makes more power per crank rev than a 4 stroke so that will always be the case. You'd have to increase displacement for that to be on par. I hate 2 strokes because of having to mix and burned up a few 2 strokes because some idiot borrowed it and didn't get the mix right. Also starting seems much harder.

SwampYankee · #68 01-13-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

The nature of it is that a 2 stroke makes more power per crank rev than a 4 stroke so that will always be the case. You'd have to increase displacement for that to be on par. I hate 2 strokes because of having to mix and burned up a few 2 strokes because some idiot borrowed it and didn't get the mix right. Also starting seems much harder.

Stop letting idiots borrow your stuff!

aklim · #69 01-13-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

Stop letting idiots borrow your stuff!

Yep. Thankfully he paid up and I bought replacements with the money. Did I mention that his wife was "Boobalicious"?

benhogan · #70 01-13-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

The nature of it is that a 2 stroke makes more power per crank rev than a 4 stroke so that will always be the case. You'd have to increase displacement for that to be on par. I hate 2 strokes because of having to mix and burned up a few 2 strokes because some idiot borrowed it and didn't get the mix right. Also starting seems much harder.

here's a tip. whenever someone borrows your two-stroke, lend them a full pre-mixed gas can as well.

MMO and a hammer can sometimes unseize a seized two stroke. sometimes.

SwampYankee · #71 01-13-2011, 03:51 PM

Lest anyone think I missed out on my exercise, I spent the afternoon digging a 4' buffer around the perimeter of and a couple cuts across our 40K sq.ft. roof so the edges don't freeze up and form an ice dam. I hope I can stand up tomorrow.

Why anyone thought a flat roof in New England was a good thing needs to have their head examined!

#72 01-13-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by raymr

Sometimes we have none, some times we have a lot. Last year we had more total snowfall than Denver!

Denver usually gets very little snow, I shoveled about 6 inches a few days ago. We might get one big storm every year or two (maybe 2 feet). No way would I bother with a snowblower for the amount that we get.

Chas H · #73 01-13-2011, 04:31 PM

I've got about 200' of driveway to clear so I bought a snow blower off e-bay. I don't shovel snow anymore; I cleared a 2" snowfall with it last week.

kknudson · #74 01-13-2011, 04:38 PM

Here's My main machine.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=88048&d=1293394280

Also have a little 2-cycle Murray for the walk and little snowfalls.
It has electric start too so the wife can use it.

I only use the electric start in the preseason setup, this I didn't even do that.

I got it for 50 bucks at a garage sale, really alot more powerful than I thought it would be.
But the tractor one moves snow with ease and does the drive quickly.

SwampYankee · #75 01-13-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Denver usually gets very little snow, I shoveled about 6 inches a few days ago. We might get one big storm every year or two (maybe 2 feet). No way would I bother with a snowblower for the amount that we get.

Really? I thought you'd get more than that.