Comments for Crowe's Blog http://crowe.wordpress.com (Sometimes) Daily Blog of a Mid-Western, Ex-GenX'er, Former Marine, Husband and Father of 3 Mon, 25 May 2009 04:16:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Jeep vs. Hummer Video by James Vorcos http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/jeep-vs-hummer-video/#comment-7312 James Vorcos Mon, 25 May 2009 04:16:19 +0000 https://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/jeep-vs-hummer-video/#comment-7312 Post script. Relating to the video, and the comment above it. There seems to be quite some mis-conception about the HMMWV in relation to the Hummer. the HMMWV is an extremely basic unit. its pretty much our equivalent of a stripped down wrangler X. they weigh less but they often lack turbo chargers or when comparing it to the alpha(our rubicon) they use a much older engine design and a far less sturdy transmission then if you bring in the civvy held HMMWV's things really go south they have super light frames (7,000 pound gvwr ) vs the normal (10,500) and heavy (12,100). in addition they usually lack our ability to change tire pressure from the cabin, locking diffs, the second fuel tank, and the stereo(haha). they have advantages relating to water crossings(fewer and fully sealed electronics) but there is no water in the video. oh and that guy in the video was so green not even a kidergardener would have picked such a bright shade. Post script. Relating to the video, and the comment above it. There seems to be quite some mis-conception about the HMMWV in relation to the Hummer. the HMMWV is an extremely basic unit. its pretty much our equivalent of a stripped down wrangler X. they weigh less but they often lack turbo chargers or when comparing it to the alpha(our rubicon) they use a much older engine design and a far less sturdy transmission then if you bring in the civvy held HMMWV’s things really go south they have super light frames (7,000 pound gvwr ) vs the normal (10,500) and heavy (12,100). in addition they usually lack our ability to change tire pressure from the cabin, locking diffs, the second fuel tank, and the stereo(haha). they have advantages relating to water crossings(fewer and fully sealed electronics) but there is no water in the video. oh and that guy in the video was so green not even a kidergardener would have picked such a bright shade.

]]> Comment on Jeep vs. Hummer Video by James Vorcos http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/jeep-vs-hummer-video/#comment-7311 James Vorcos Mon, 25 May 2009 03:53:26 +0000 https://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/jeep-vs-hummer-video/#comment-7311 Who has a jeep here? Who has a hummer(H1 or HMMWV)? The flaming isn't really helping. Set price aside for a moment; its still important but hold off for a moment. for the record I have an H1. I have several thousand TJ jeep miles under my belt too. Ive driven them both across the country with one other person and Ive been to the same offroad parks with both(my best friend owns the Jeep). They are extremely different. they both go off-road that's really about it. the Jeep operates best with one person in the car. Its nimble its quick its perky and it has a truly amazing turning radius but you can feel the difference when another person is in the car and when you add two more people or baggage like we do for our road trips it handles poorly. the hummer on the other hand barely feels different when its loaded with baggage and four people but it wasn't quite as nimble to begin with. the jeep is a very light vehicle its not even rated to tow another jeep on pavement (2,000-3,500 pound rating). the hummer in its heavy variant as a soft top(different frame rails brakes springs etc...) its rated to off-road while carrying the weight of a jeep. One person in the car short range no load and the jeep is hard to beat make it an expedition with people and pulling and gear and you couldn't build a jeep as capable just as you couldn't build the mile wide hummer into the freakishly nimble go anywhere jeep. When you bring money into it you will probably be forced to buy the jeep. its cheap to begin with and its insanely easy to maintain. Its not a bad thing to have to buy. Just remember hummer tubs are aircraft grade aluminum and most of us buy 1/4 inch think skid plates(that cover most of the bottom). apples and oranges. Who has a jeep here? Who has a hummer(H1 or HMMWV)? The flaming isn’t really helping. Set price aside for a moment; its still important but hold off for a moment. for the record I have an H1. I have several thousand TJ jeep miles under my belt too. Ive driven them both across the country with one other person and Ive been to the same offroad parks with both(my best friend owns the Jeep). They are extremely different. they both go off-road that’s really about it. the Jeep operates best with one person in the car. Its nimble its quick its perky and it has a truly amazing turning radius but you can feel the difference when another person is in the car and when you add two more people or baggage like we do for our road trips it handles poorly. the hummer on the other hand barely feels different when its loaded with baggage and four people but it wasn’t quite as nimble to begin with. the jeep is a very light vehicle its not even rated to tow another jeep on pavement (2,000-3,500 pound rating). the hummer in its heavy variant as a soft top(different frame rails brakes springs etc…) its rated to off-road while carrying the weight of a jeep. One person in the car short range no load and the jeep is hard to beat make it an expedition with people and pulling and gear and you couldn’t build a jeep as capable just as you couldn’t build the mile wide hummer into the freakishly nimble go anywhere jeep. When you bring money into it you will probably be forced to buy the jeep. its cheap to begin with and its insanely easy to maintain. Its not a bad thing to have to buy. Just remember hummer tubs are aircraft grade aluminum and most of us buy 1/4 inch think skid plates(that cover most of the bottom). apples and oranges.

]]> Comment on Jeep vs. Hummer Video by Felecia http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/jeep-vs-hummer-video/#comment-7310 Felecia Tue, 12 May 2009 12:03:25 +0000 https://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/jeep-vs-hummer-video/#comment-7310 ROTFL........Oh how that Jeep just cruise on by that white hummer stuck in those rocks is PRICELESS! ROTFL oh I cannot stop crying from laughing so hard! It just look like it was saying...humm humm na na na na na and stuck it's tongue out! hahahahaha! Hummers are overpriced, big bulky, heavy piece of crap! If it cannot do what Will Smith did with that yellow one in "Bad Boys 2" then forget it! And we all know that it can't without getting hurt in the process..haha! Should have bought a Jeep and save money for more important things. The Jeep is eaxctly what it is S.U.V. and then some. And it looks great all dirty and dripping with mud! You can't rock like we rock, b/c ur to delicate! Always...Jeep ROTFL……..Oh how that Jeep just cruise on by that white hummer stuck in those rocks is PRICELESS! ROTFL oh I cannot stop crying from laughing so hard! It just look like it was saying…humm humm na na na na na and stuck it’s tongue out! hahahahaha!

Hummers are overpriced, big bulky, heavy piece of crap! If it cannot do what Will Smith did with that yellow one in “Bad Boys 2″ then forget it! And we all know that it can’t without getting hurt in the process..haha! Should have bought a Jeep and save money for more important things. The Jeep is eaxctly what it is S.U.V. and then some. And it looks great all dirty and dripping with mud! You can’t rock like we rock, b/c ur to delicate! Always…Jeep

]]> Comment on Visio Stencils by Gary Diggs http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/08/11/visio-stencils/#comment-7309 Gary Diggs Mon, 11 May 2009 15:10:02 +0000 https://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/08/11/visio-stencils/#comment-7309 Does anyone have good Visio Sencils for Finisar trace tools (C021)? Thanks Does anyone have good Visio Sencils for Finisar trace tools (C021)?

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]]> Comment on Recycling in Hendricks County by CC http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/12/18/recycling-in-hendricks-county/#comment-7308 CC Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:47:19 +0000 http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/12/18/recycling-in-hendricks-county/#comment-7308 I think we should look into having drop off places. I already have Ray's pick up but just read that there will be a 3.7% increase in 2009 and a 2% increase in 2010. It's not much but I'm not getting more $ and it would be great to have a free place to recycle everything. The landfill in Danville used to have a drop off location but I don't think they do anymore! I think we should look into having drop off places. I already have Ray’s pick up but just read that there will be a 3.7% increase in 2009 and a 2% increase in 2010. It’s not much but I’m not getting more $ and it would be great to have a free place to recycle everything. The landfill in Danville used to have a drop off location but I don’t think they do anymore!

]]> Comment on Jeep vs. Hummer Video by jdogisgay http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/jeep-vs-hummer-video/#comment-7307 jdogisgay Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:51:53 +0000 https://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/07/07/jeep-vs-hummer-video/#comment-7307 nice job jdog saying jeep owners have credit scores under 400 i gess we cant get huge credit card dept like you. nice job jdog saying jeep owners have credit scores under 400 i gess we cant get huge credit card dept like you.

]]> Comment on Recycling in Hendricks County by KOB http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/12/18/recycling-in-hendricks-county/#comment-7306 KOB Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:41:43 +0000 http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/12/18/recycling-in-hendricks-county/#comment-7306 It is my understanding that there is a deal with the companies that provide curbside recylcing (so Ray's in Avon, Plainfield area) that the city/county won't put recycling containers out and cut into Ray's profits. Who can we complain to to override this? I am not paying more money for recycling when I should be able to drop it off locally. Other cities and states I have lived in have all offered readily available drop off points. Heck, Connecticut, required you to recycle can, bottles and plastic by charging a deposit! It is my understanding that there is a deal with the companies that provide curbside recylcing (so Ray’s in Avon, Plainfield area) that the city/county won’t put recycling containers out and cut into Ray’s profits. Who can we complain to to override this? I am not paying more money for recycling when I should be able to drop it off locally. Other cities and states I have lived in have all offered readily available drop off points. Heck, Connecticut, required you to recycle can, bottles and plastic by charging a deposit!

]]> Comment on VMFA-134 “Smokes” by Gysgt (ret) Eric Stapleton http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/02/16/vmfa-134-smokes/#comment-7305 Gysgt (ret) Eric Stapleton Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:15:41 +0000 http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/02/16/vmfa-134-smokes/#comment-7305 Stapleton here not sure if anyone is still on. Crisco is a MSGT outside of Denver Ijust retired in Spokane finished up on recruiting duty. SSGT Yeardi I heard moved back east to boston and got married and was working constrcution Crowe I remeber you well as well as others who have dropped a line. I did see and speak with frenchy in 2003 he was still in the reserves. I hope I get a hit back. The female Sgt was Sherril she is now a CWO not sure if she is still around. And i do remember you Rogers! Stapleton here not sure if anyone is still on. Crisco is a MSGT outside of Denver Ijust retired in Spokane finished up on recruiting duty. SSGT Yeardi I heard moved back east to boston and got married and was working constrcution Crowe I remeber you well as well as others who have dropped a line. I did see and speak with frenchy in 2003 he was still in the reserves. I hope I get a hit back. The female Sgt was Sherril she is now a CWO not sure if she is still around. And i do remember you Rogers!

]]> Comment on Recycling in Hendricks County by Laura Batic http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/12/18/recycling-in-hendricks-county/#comment-7304 Laura Batic Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:34:11 +0000 http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/12/18/recycling-in-hendricks-county/#comment-7304 I'm trying to find a place in Brownsburg, In to take empty gallon water bottles for recycling. Does anyone know of a location? I can find containers for paper, but no plastics. I’m trying to find a place in Brownsburg, In to take empty gallon water bottles for recycling. Does anyone know of a location? I can find containers for paper, but no plastics.

]]> Comment on VMFA-134 “Smokes” by Alex Lopez http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/02/16/vmfa-134-smokes/#comment-7303 Alex Lopez Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:17:47 +0000 http://crowe.wordpress.com/2006/02/16/vmfa-134-smokes/#comment-7303 I was attached to VMFA-134 from 1992-1997. Does anyone know whatever happened to Cpl. Nowling, SSgt Yerardi? I think they worked in QA I was attached to VMFA-134 from 1992-1997. Does anyone know whatever happened to Cpl. Nowling, SSgt Yerardi? I think they worked in QA

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