Yep great time!
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- Thread starter zer05ive
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Yep great time!
- 814
- California
- hillracing
Looks like I'm going to miss tonight unless somehow I get off of work early. Have fun.
- 7,711
- Indiana-USA
- OwensRacing
I will be in attendance, mentioned earlier of possibly not making it. 99% chance I will be there.
Get your race suit on and let's get at er 👍
- 7,711
- Indiana-USA
- OwensRacing
- 1,573
- Rural Nebraska
- Apmaddock
After much deliberation I've decided that I'm not going to make it tonight… furthermore, I'm probably not going to be racing anytime in the near future.
My life has become extremely hectic. I knew this time was coming but I guess I kept hoping that I wouldn't miss any racing from it. That's probably why this notice is so late.
We recently sold our house so that we could move from our acreage to a beautiful farm. The farm is not improved at all, or at least wasn't until we got power on the property last week. We've been working on putting in a well and a septic system in advance of moving a mobile home to the property to live in until we could get our permanent house built.
We close on our home in just over two weeks. The county has given us a really hard time about moving the mobile home to the property, so now it may be three weeks before they let us move into that, and the contractors are all going slower than we'd hoped, partly due to the colder and snowier than average late winter/spring that we've been having. Therefore we–my wife two kids and I–get to move in with my parents for a couple of weeks.
Add to that the fact that this will be my first year properly farming and all of the things involved with getting that started, the fact that my job as a writer is being doubled up on right now because the magazine I write for suddenly needs their articles a month earlier, and the fact that I take care of my children day and night and you can begin to see how busy I am.
I felt way off the pace last week even after having gotten a bit of practice. I haven't turned GT5 on since racing last Sunday, so I'm not going to try to fight it tonight.
Anyway, that's my story. I hope to be back sooner rather than later, but I don't even know what options are actually available for internet at our new place. I fear that it may be worse than what I have now…which is just on the low edge of adequate.
The last year of races has been a wonderful experience. Like I said, I hope that I can come back soon, but even if it takes several months I hope that SNAIL is still going strong and that I can jump back in.
Until then, though, thanks for the races.
My life has become extremely hectic. I knew this time was coming but I guess I kept hoping that I wouldn't miss any racing from it. That's probably why this notice is so late.
We recently sold our house so that we could move from our acreage to a beautiful farm. The farm is not improved at all, or at least wasn't until we got power on the property last week. We've been working on putting in a well and a septic system in advance of moving a mobile home to the property to live in until we could get our permanent house built.
We close on our home in just over two weeks. The county has given us a really hard time about moving the mobile home to the property, so now it may be three weeks before they let us move into that, and the contractors are all going slower than we'd hoped, partly due to the colder and snowier than average late winter/spring that we've been having. Therefore we–my wife two kids and I–get to move in with my parents for a couple of weeks.
Add to that the fact that this will be my first year properly farming and all of the things involved with getting that started, the fact that my job as a writer is being doubled up on right now because the magazine I write for suddenly needs their articles a month earlier, and the fact that I take care of my children day and night and you can begin to see how busy I am.
I felt way off the pace last week even after having gotten a bit of practice. I haven't turned GT5 on since racing last Sunday, so I'm not going to try to fight it tonight.
Anyway, that's my story. I hope to be back sooner rather than later, but I don't even know what options are actually available for internet at our new place. I fear that it may be worse than what I have now…which is just on the low edge of adequate.
The last year of races has been a wonderful experience. Like I said, I hope that I can come back soon, but even if it takes several months I hope that SNAIL is still going strong and that I can jump back in.
Until then, though, thanks for the races.
- 5,912
- Texas
- zer05ive
- 7,689
- Michigan
- Rallywgn81
Ap, man, I hope you at least stick around the forum. We would all miss your banter and opinions. At least I know I will. Never afraid to hang the hard truths out there. Good luck getting the house/farm thing setup and running. I know all to well the frustrations of waiting on a house and a job, though not in quite the same manner. We've been waiting on the bank for a short sale and waiting to hear back on a job offer doing java programming for the state of Michigan's bridges program. Now I may not get the job as there has been a hiring freeze and no one is sure where the company contracted to program for the state stands in that freeze. That said, you're going to be missed for sure, I hope you get back in the seat sooner then later, with a surprisingly better internet provider,
- 5,912
- Texas
- zer05ive
First joby and now you?! Man, RL is serioulsy messing with S.N.A.I.L. lately.
But in all seriousness, they don't call them priorities for nothing. Hopefully you get it all sorted and the the earth produces more for you than you can handle. Then you can come back and race! 
As the new color/number manager, maybe you shoud "retire" Ap's John Deere color combo? 💡 (at least until he comes back that is)
- 7,711
- Indiana-USA
- OwensRacing
Most farmers in our area go south for the winter. Then come back in the spring and hustle to bring their broken or in need of repair equipment in and they wonder why were swamped all spring.
There are a few of them that fix everything before leaving for Florida and come spring. They pull it clean, greased, oil changed. Add fuel and start working ground. These farmers are the ones that tend to make more and grow.
Farming isn't a bad gig if you can farm a couple thousand acres. Smaller then that its doesn't make enough to grow and upgrade equipment.
My old neighbor has automated farming. He sits in the seat. Watches a screen. The tractor steers its self via GPS. Really pretty awesome. He is a dealer for whatever he uses.
Anyway. I'd love to farm. However that's not gonna ever happen. Ground up cost is to high considering I was born into the welding and machine shop business and I do like it. Ill continue to work with my father and maybe one day take over. Doubtful he will retire till he kicks over. That maybe be after me. LoL
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In D1 practicing.
There are a few of them that fix everything before leaving for Florida and come spring. They pull it clean, greased, oil changed. Add fuel and start working ground. These farmers are the ones that tend to make more and grow.
Farming isn't a bad gig if you can farm a couple thousand acres. Smaller then that its doesn't make enough to grow and upgrade equipment.
My old neighbor has automated farming. He sits in the seat. Watches a screen. The tractor steers its self via GPS. Really pretty awesome. He is a dealer for whatever he uses.
Anyway. I'd love to farm. However that's not gonna ever happen. Ground up cost is to high considering I was born into the welding and machine shop business and I do like it. Ill continue to work with my father and maybe one day take over. Doubtful he will retire till he kicks over. That maybe be after me. LoL
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In D1 practicing.
- 1,573
- Rural Nebraska
- Apmaddock
Heh. While I could write a 5000 word diatribe arguing against conventional and "proper" farming, I won't.
Suffice it to say that I'm farming a mere 135 acres and intend to make a living doing it. Also suffice it to say that I'll never own new/modern equipment and will never sit back and watch a screen while farming and I plan to go far beyond conventional farming. I'm headed for pure sweat equity…and I can't wait.
Suffice it to say that I'm farming a mere 135 acres and intend to make a living doing it. Also suffice it to say that I'll never own new/modern equipment and will never sit back and watch a screen while farming and I plan to go far beyond conventional farming. I'm headed for pure sweat equity…and I can't wait.
- 738
- Maryland
- QwietStorm03
Still there? I need some practice with the Toyota.
- 143
- whatbadgerseat
Sorry for the late notice... I'm either going to be pretty late or miss the whole thing tonight. Good luck to everyone!
- 7,689
- Michigan
- Rallywgn81
One week left, then I'll be out of work. When that happens, expect the paint chip cycler to be running full steam. Thanks for the volunteers and the ideas to those that have done so and put up the concept. Still looking for some more dupers. Also, please, if you requested a certain color and would like to receive paint chips, let me know. I would like to get a good amount of participation, but I won't be having paint chips sent out to everyone who doesn't request it. Thanks!
- 153
- SoCalRacer310
im running a little late. if you can wait a little that would be nice.
- 7,711
- Indiana-USA
- OwensRacing
I must say two combos tonight took the wind out of my sails. :/ should of followed the gut feeling from Wednesday and cleaned my garage or something tonight. LoL
Hopefully we can get some combos that are fun again. The whole. Lets pick a challenging car thing on a stupid track is getting old. Lets get back to some good racing combos.
Then again. You the winners choices. So we deal with it.
Hopefully we can get some combos that are fun again. The whole. Lets pick a challenging car thing on a stupid track is getting old. Lets get back to some good racing combos.
Then again. You the winners choices. So we deal with it.
- 962
- United States
- Driftin_Assassin
Awesome night tonight! Probably the most intense and best night I've had in SNAIL. Thanks to everyone is D5, especially Skills, Tex, and moperlover, for an awesome night. I can't wait to see how next week turns out.
- 7,711
- Indiana-USA
- OwensRacing
What kind of crop you planning to farm? I'm not even sure you location. Just curious. Do you have equipment now? Have you farmed before?
Nothing loaded just curious. Seems around here (Indiana) the smaller farms are getting over run by these mega farms. Kinda like what Walmart does to the mom and pop stores. It's sad honestly. I do recall the days of farmers doing a couple hundred acres and making a quality living. The crop for this area is Corn and Soy Beans.
Even the small dairy farms are drying up in the area.
- 1,236
- Humboldt County
- ExoSphere64
great time tonight in D4!! Thanks for the close racing
Spectacular night of racing!! Collected career wins 5 and 6!! First time I have ever won two in a single night. Nice work this week Pyxen!! On race 5, about the 4th lap, you tucked inside a slid right by me... I, on the other hand spazzed out trying not to hit you or the rocks to our left... Nice pass dude! Next week gonna be another barn-burner!! Thanks to the D4 crowd for yet another awesome night of racing!!
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- 5,912
- Texas
- zer05ive
