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JPSmit

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Rolled in about 6pm. left Baltimore at 8 am. Have never taken a New Year's cruise before and really really liked it. A little cool the first and last days as we made our way south but other than that.... It was great having both kids together for a holiday and they enjoyed it too. Last time we had the family together and away was probably 10 years ago. On the down side, I am almost certainly in the market for a car. The mazda made it there and back, but, the check engine light is permanently on due to a dead catalytic converter and I needed 4 litres of oil to get there and back (about 800 miles) and the oil light came on again as we got home so, 2 more litres tomorrow. Lots of blowby! which annoys me because there is now way it should have this much wear this soon. Ah well...

anyway, here is a pic from the cruise!
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Looks like some happy cruisers. :smile: How much weight did you gain (presuming they stuffed you)?
 
Burnin' oil would explain the converter. What about an in-car ring job? We did that at Saturn all the time. One weekend and you're done.

Glad to see y'all had a good time.

Thanks for the pic too. :thumbsup:
 
Basil said:
That must be Capt Stubing on the right?
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No, that would be Captain Stubby. especially next to the 6'5" son. and for the record, I gained 4 lbs. needs to be gone by next week.
 
JPSmit said:
No, that would be Captain Stubby. especially next to the 6'5" son. and for the record, I gained 4 lbs. needs to be gone by next week.
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Ha!
Just go push the Midget around the block a few times!
 
Basil said:
Ha!
Just go push the Midget around the block a few times!
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Don't listen to him JP... you could get arrested for that :smile:
Looks like you had a great time... nothing better than to spend time with your family. Glad you had a nice trip.
 
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Glad you and the crew had a good time JP. Too bad about the 6. I took my A4 into Mineke for an oil change and they put a VW oil filter in instead of a high output Audi one. The oil light came on I would pull over,check the oil which was fine so took it to my mechanic(a vw specialist) and he spotted the problem as soon as he opened the hood, so now I get about 3500km/litre instead of the 8000 i was getting before. I should have sued them but no concrete proof.
 
I think this is already sold. Perfect you could clear the way for the Sprites



Cheers

Mark
 

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I see it was a "black tie" affair JP.
 
Good looking group, even the guy on the right...
 
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