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    First House!

    Well, it took us a LONG, LONG time, but we finally bought our first house. And not a minute too soon, seeing that we're getting married in three weeks. We should close by next week at the latest. Nice place with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a big 2-car garage and a man cave (aka basement)! It needs some...
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    30th Birthday Ideas

    I have a very good friend who is about to turn 30. We want to get him something nice for his birthday, but he's one of those who usually buys everything he wants...leaving us stumped. He has a lot of interests - mountain biking, climbing, sports cars, pens, watches, cooking/grilling...
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    Honeymoon Help

    We're getting married in July and looking for nice places to go for our honeymoon. We'd like to go somewhere in the Carribean, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, etc. And we're also looking towards an all-inclusive resort for simplicity. Does anyone have any experience/suggestions/warnings, etc.?
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    Montblanc

    How many of you guys use and/or collect Montblanc pens? I have wanted one for some time now and recently picked up a Starwalker and Le Grande. I write and sign a lot, so it's nice to have a quality piece I know I can use forever.
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    Me and Chuck Norris

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    I got engaged

    That's right boys and girls...took a little trip to Telluride, CO this weekend and got engaged. :cool:
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    Griot's Garage - Customer Service

    I placed an order from Griot's Garage a couple of weeks ago. Last night, I was playing with my bottle of Speed Shine, when I noticed a leak from the bottle where the sprayer attached. I shot an email this morning to their customer service department, and with no questions asked, I got a response...
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    Review: Adam's Polishes Products (6)

    I received these products from Adam for evaluation purposes. Product: Adam's Machine Superwax Price: $24.95 Manufacturer's Claim: Fortified with the latest technology of aminos, polymers, and high gloss oils, our Machine Super Wax is by far the shiniest, most durable protection...
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    Fly Fishers

    Just got back from our trip to Cow Creek Ranch just North of Pecos, NM. We didn't catch quite as many fish this year, but we caught some really nice ones. The Big Catch - 24 inches and ~5 lbs.
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    Explorer Interior and '89 Turbo TA

    I did this detail a while back but just now pulled the pictures of the camera. It was an interior only detail that threw a little bit of everything at me - heavy soil, cigarette burns, spills, dog hair, etc., etc. It turned out to be one of those unfortunate situations where nearly nothing...
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    I passed...

    UPDATED July 22, 2008 - see last post I passed the Texas Life, Health, and Accident Insurance exam this afternoon. I graduated December before last with my MBA from Texas Tech University and have been looking for the right career opportunity. That opportunity presented itself a couple of...
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    '05 Corvette - Black

    I've had the pleasure of detailing this vehicle several times since new. Great car and great owner. It was time for a good clean-up. Process: -APC 1:4 on wheels/tires/wells -Zaino Z7 wash with sheepskin mitt -Zaino Z18 spot clay -Zaino Z-AIO via polishing pad and PC speed 5 -Zaino Z5...
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    Escort Passport 9500i

    Ran across this new Passport radar detector. Looks like it has some really cool features. Passport 9500i Radar Detector & Laser Detector - Escort Inc.
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    Painting Exterior Brick

    We are looking into buying our first home and found one we like pretty well but don't particularly care for the color of the brick. We are looking into the possibility of painting the brick. Does anyone have experience with painting the exterior brick on their home? Difficulty, expense, etc.
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    Details: Dodge Viper and Ford GT

    This car belongs to the Vice President of the Viper Club of America. The car was a pleasure to work on, and he was a pleasure to deal with. It was an overcast day, so the pictures are a touch dark. Process: -wash -clay -PO106FF with a polishing pad at 1500 rpm -Zaino Z5 Pro by hand...
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    Ordered

    I bought myself a birthday present. Should be here in a few days :D
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    Black Camaro, Black Cobra, Black Mach1, and Silver 4Runner - many pics

    Here are some details from this past week. Hope you all enjoy them. The owner of this Camaro recently removed some stripes, and there was some scratching and swirling from that process. The rest of the finish had moderate-heavy swirling. I was able to remove about 85% of the defects...
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    Stay tuned...

    I got a call this morning from a local Ford dealership. A heart doctor just purchased a black Ford GT with silver stripes. He didn't want the stripes, so the dealership removed them, but there is still some adhesive residue. They decided to refer me to the job. If I do a good job on this...
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    Review: Poorboys PwC and EX Sealant

    I've had these for quite some time, but after spending some time with them again, I thought I should review them. Product: Poorboys Polish with Carnauba Price: $21.95 for 32 oz. Manufacturer's Claim: "This is a non-abrasive polish containing 100% carnuba wax. It cleans and seals...
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    A/V Help Needed

    I bought an Audioquest YIQ-1 component cable for our DVD player. When I plug it in , the picture comes up, but it has a pink/red hue, no matter which order I plug the cables in. Anyone experienced this?
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