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Post#561 » by BigSlam » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:35 pm

amcoolio wrote:Does anyone have or have experience with a Toyota Prius? I'm about to buy one and being the cautious consumer I am I'm looking for all opinions, haha. I know its not exactly masculine, but you can't argue with the gas mileage and I travel from Blowing Rock to Mooresville weekly, sometimes biweekly.

A girl I know had one. She traded it for a Honda Fit. She regrets immensely getting rid of the Prius. She loved it and a huge part of that was how cheap it was to run.
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Post#562 » by amcoolio » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:40 pm

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amcoolio wrote:Does anyone have or have experience with a Toyota Prius? I'm about to buy one and being the cautious consumer I am I'm looking for all opinions, haha. I know its not exactly masculine, but you can't argue with the gas mileage and I travel from Blowing Rock to Mooresville weekly, sometimes biweekly.


Is it used or you buying new?


Used, 94000 miles. Guy bought a 2014 one and is selling his 2007 one.

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amcoolio wrote:Does anyone have or have experience with a Toyota Prius? I'm about to buy one and being the cautious consumer I am I'm looking for all opinions, haha. I know its not exactly masculine, but you can't argue with the gas mileage and I travel from Blowing Rock to Mooresville weekly, sometimes biweekly.

A girl I know had one. She traded it for a Honda Fit. She regrets immensely getting rid of the Prius. She loved it and a huge part of that was how cheap it was to run.


Thanks. Supposedly you save $10,000 in gas money for every 100,000 miles. I've been a longtime Camry owner and I prefer the way Toyotas drive to anything else.
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Post#563 » by JDR720 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:16 pm

evidently there are black bears running around in Charlotte, dont get eaten anyone
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Post#564 » by mattcampbell » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:40 am

JDR720 wrote:evidently there are black bears running around in Charlotte, dont get eaten anyone
Dereck Whittenburg tweeted a picture of a bear on a bench on NC State's campus
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Post#565 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:44 am

Season finale tonight of Game of Arms on A&E.

Show is bad ass.
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Post#566 » by JackPhillie » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:58 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Season finale tonight of Game of Arms on A&E.

Show is bad ass.


LOL

My little brother is obsessed with that show for some reason. I have caught it on the tube a couple-few times, good for some chuckles and mad dramatic.
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Post#567 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:59 am

JackPhillie wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Season finale tonight of Game of Arms on A&E.

Show is bad ass.


LOL

My little brother is obsessed with that show for some reason. I have caught it on the tube a couple-few times, good for some chuckles and mad dramatic.


Lol i love it. I've always loved arm wrestling in general. Nice to see a reality tv series to give it some exposure.
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Post#568 » by JackPhillie » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:02 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
JackPhillie wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Season finale tonight of Game of Arms on A&E.

Show is bad ass.


LOL

My little brother is obsessed with that show for some reason. I have caught it on the tube a couple-few times, good for some chuckles and mad dramatic.


Lol i love it. I've always loved arm wrestling in general. Nice to see a reality tv series to give it some exposure.


Yeah, they cover everything else in this world. I would like to see it covered in the manner of a real sport ie. on espn or something. I'd lose my shat if I could see it mentioned on Around the Horn or Pardon the Interuption..
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Post#569 » by JDR720 » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:04 am

JackPhillie wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
JackPhillie wrote:
LOL

My little brother is obsessed with that show for some reason. I have caught it on the tube a couple-few times, good for some chuckles and mad dramatic.


Lol i love it. I've always loved arm wrestling in general. Nice to see a reality tv series to give it some exposure.


Yeah, they cover everything else in this world. I would like to see it covered in the manner of a real sport ie. on espn or something. I'd lose my shat if I could see it mentioned on Around the Horn or Pardon the Interuption..

That'd be Korntastic eh?
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Post#570 » by JackPhillie » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:08 am

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JackPhillie wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
Lol i love it. I've always loved arm wrestling in general. Nice to see a reality tv series to give it some exposure.


Yeah, they cover everything else in this world. I would like to see it covered in the manner of a real sport ie. on espn or something. I'd lose my shat if I could see it mentioned on Around the Horn or Pardon the Interuption..

That'd be Korntastic eh?


Hey, I'd be down for anything that temporarily distracts ESPN from LeBron's jock.
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Post#571 » by Marcus » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:55 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:Season finale tonight of Game of Arms on A&E.

Show is bad ass.


36 friggin rounds?

Didn't expect to see Ethan get eliminated like that and format wasn't what i expected but i thought it was a good episode. Wonder when the next season starts and if they bring in new teams and new talent.
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Post#572 » by ohara » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:30 pm

36 rounds is insane for those two man. I was saiting to see one of them drop with a bicep being torn or a wrist snapped. That was awesome to see and kinda glad they both share the title. Neither deserved to lose
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Post#573 » by Marcus » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:38 pm

ohara wrote:36 rounds is insane for those two man. I was saiting to see one of them drop with a bicep being torn or a wrist snapped. That was awesome to see and kinda glad they both share the title. Neither deserved to lose


was thinking the same. Somebody was gonna get their arm ripped off before they quit. But they can't be satified with the outcome im hoping at some point and time that duel will need to be settled.
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Post#574 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:16 pm

Marcus wrote:
ohara wrote:36 rounds is insane for those two man. I was saiting to see one of them drop with a bicep being torn or a wrist snapped. That was awesome to see and kinda glad they both share the title. Neither deserved to lose


was thinking the same. Somebody was gonna get their arm ripped off before they quit. But they can't be satified with the outcome im hoping at some point and time that duel will need to be settled.


It was nice to see Kenny Hughes not drink a case of beer before he arm wrestles. I figured Bagent and Chafee or whatever would go forever once they said they were switching arms. Best right hander in the world vs best left hander. Was really disappointed in Ethan. He dominated Luke Kindt a few weeks ago.
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Post#575 » by Marcus » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:48 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
Marcus wrote:
ohara wrote:36 rounds is insane for those two man. I was saiting to see one of them drop with a bicep being torn or a wrist snapped. That was awesome to see and kinda glad they both share the title. Neither deserved to lose


was thinking the same. Somebody was gonna get their arm ripped off before they quit. But they can't be satified with the outcome im hoping at some point and time that duel will need to be settled.


It was nice to see Kenny Hughes not drink a case of beer before he arm wrestles. I figured Bagent and Chafee or whatever would go forever once they said they were switching arms. Best right hander in the world vs best left hander. Was really disappointed in Ethan. He dominated Luke Kindt a few weeks ago.


yeah Ethan was running through everybody this season and to see him go down the way he did was like WTF. thought he was gonna beat Cobra fairly easily and do his signature box jump move. Kindt winning it in general surprised me though.
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Post#576 » by Logander » Thu May 1, 2014 1:28 am

amcoolio wrote:
Logander wrote:
amcoolio wrote:Does anyone have or have experience with a Toyota Prius? I'm about to buy one and being the cautious consumer I am I'm looking for all opinions, haha. I know its not exactly masculine, but you can't argue with the gas mileage and I travel from Blowing Rock to Mooresville weekly, sometimes biweekly.


Is it used or you buying new?


Used, 94000 miles. Guy bought a 2014 one and is selling his 2007 one.

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amcoolio wrote:Does anyone have or have experience with a Toyota Prius? I'm about to buy one and being the cautious consumer I am I'm looking for all opinions, haha. I know its not exactly masculine, but you can't argue with the gas mileage and I travel from Blowing Rock to Mooresville weekly, sometimes biweekly.

A girl I know had one. She traded it for a Honda Fit. She regrets immensely getting rid of the Prius. She loved it and a huge part of that was how cheap it was to run.


Thanks. Supposedly you save $10,000 in gas money for every 100,000 miles. I've been a longtime Camry owner and I prefer the way Toyotas drive to anything else.


If you have a mechanic or one you trust you should get him to check the engine because something in those hybrid cars can go bad and it costs almost as much as the car itself to get it fixed.
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Post#577 » by Liver_Pooty » Thu May 1, 2014 3:03 am

I bought a 1997 Nissan Altima for 500$ 5 years ago because this woman thought the car was dead. It had a bad battery. The car now has 250,000 original miles on it with no money in it other than regular maintenance. I wouldn't give that car up for a brand new one.
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Post#578 » by mrknowitall215 » Thu May 1, 2014 3:51 pm

Wisconsin's junior center Frank Kaminsky took a shot at the Charlotte Bobcats while explaining his decision to return to college for his senior year instead of declaring for the NBA by stating...

"I am at the pinnacle of my basketball playing career, at least in my eyes. I know the NBA has their crazy fans and all, but if you look at all of their games, there are games when teams like the Bobcats get hardly any fans, and it looks flat out boring."

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... oks-boring
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Post#579 » by JDR720 » Thu May 1, 2014 8:28 pm

mrknowitall215 wrote:Wisconsin's junior center Frank Kaminsky took a shot at the Charlotte Bobcats while explaining his decision to return to college for his senior year instead of declaring for the NBA by stating...

"I am at the pinnacle of my basketball playing career, at least in my eyes. I know the NBA has their crazy fans and all, but if you look at all of their games, there are games when teams like the Bobcats get hardly any fans, and it looks flat out boring."

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... oks-boring

BBTB went after him lol
[tweet]https://twitter.com/FSKPart3/status/461960372291780608[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/FSKPart3/status/461963326193287168[/tweet]

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Post#580 » by Liver_Pooty » Fri May 2, 2014 2:27 am

JDR720 wrote:
mrknowitall215 wrote:Wisconsin's junior center Frank Kaminsky took a shot at the Charlotte Bobcats while explaining his decision to return to college for his senior year instead of declaring for the NBA by stating...

"I am at the pinnacle of my basketball playing career, at least in my eyes. I know the NBA has their crazy fans and all, but if you look at all of their games, there are games when teams like the Bobcats get hardly any fans, and it looks flat out boring."

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... oks-boring

BBTB went after him lol
[tweet]https://twitter.com/FSKPart3/status/461960372291780608[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/FSKPart3/status/461963326193287168[/tweet]

Those guys overreact to things WAY to much sometimes, make Hornet fans look bad


I went after him as well, except mine involved things that should be illegal. I will agree that the BBTB guys are annoying at times, especially getting their freaking name trademarked after we already switched names, but they are die hard fans and im sure they are good guys. Just young, and rather.... interesting.
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