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Here's that thread if for some reason that URL didn't work, serach for a thread called 'right down funky' just over a month old in The Gear Critic. Don't waste your time with the cleaners, the laundromat works just fine, and Woolite is preferred to down washing products.

That was totally entertaining. Without your helpful link I would have missed it altogether. Thanks for brightening my day, Ray!

If you overapply, sometimes you need to scrape once, iron again, and then scrape again. That's what I did with the snowboard, and what I had to do a couple of times when I first started doing my skis.

Of course I got the pleats straight! I prefer a very thin coating of wax on my skis, is it less critical on a snowboard? Maybe I am just finicky that way!

Um, trust me, this snowboard is not my property. I think they are kind of, well, weird. I waxed my skis first and it was a snap. Worked on the snowboard a little more, not perfect, maybe less wax and a little more patience with the iron next time.

Hey I am waxing a snowboard for the first time today, and finding it to be a major pain in the neck. First I got way too much wax on and had to scrape and re-iron, and now I'm having a hard time getting even coverage as the iron is not as wide as the board. Am I doing something wrong, or does it just take a little practice? Also I have a standard scraper, and am not sure I am going to get a good scrape with a tool that is narrower than the board. Hopefully I can clean any striations in the wax up in the buffing phase.

Sayjay, I just 'one-starred' you, and it brought you down to two, at least for the time being. Being one of the coolest cc.commers should not limit you from being subpar. Welcome, comrade!

Erik, wasn't actually talking about myself in particular, and really don't wanna throw down with anyone.....just warning the girl.

Nicely stated, Mr. White! I haven't heard about the KC libraries closing, but the Seattle libraries were closed for two, one-week stretches in 2002. Foes like to say that this is just political strongarming, but I do know firsthand that my wages when I work for the City have been negotiated to a rate of less than CPI (like 80% I think) every contract year since I 695, and that a number of programs the City used to bankroll (like ArtsEdge at Seattle Center) have been either eliminated or seriously scaled back. Metro bus service is now so sporadic and unreliable that I can never use it to get to work, therefore driving every day. The nature of my work makes carpooling sometimes not possible. Most of what I've seen reduced has diminished the quality of life in Seattle. At least for the poor people and middle-class Janes like me. Yes, Tim Eyman sucks, and the voters are stupid for buying his line of BS.

Mike's would be a great choice sometime....though vegetarians beware.

Walmart and Sam's Club are pure evil.....if you do not believe me read In Sam We Trust , which give insights on everything from anti-unionism to sweatshop stuff, to driving small businesses into bankruptcy with brutal tactics. On the other hand, both Costco and FedEx are non-union and treat their employees so well that I have no problem spending my money with them. Thx FW, that is what I thought re Fred meyer's union employees.

Dave, forgive me if I'm getting fuzzy and senile in my old age, but I seem to recall YOU picked Teddy's last week. Not surprised the crowd didn't care for the Blue Star, as convenient as it is to my house, I find it an annoying wanker yuppie fuck fuck fern bar, and instead enjoyed a nice glass of single barrel whiskey at mi casa. The New Orleans is probably dirtbaggier than you think, I think we'll fit in just fine there. I'd also like to throw the Ballard Brew alehouse thingy place on Leary out there for consideration in the coming weeks. Lots of room for big winter season PC, cheap food, lotsa parking. Let's revisit this PC classic soon!

I was expecting to get flamed for using a machine to check out my groceries. I also pump my own gas. So sue me. Nearly all grocery stores in this area are unionized, and I think Freddy is, so the auto-checkout would have been for sure a negotiated item. If I am mistaken about Fred Meyer being a union grocery store, someone speak up, as it's not exactly hard to go to one that is. FYI Whole Foods is definitely NOT a union store, and I don't know about Trader Joe but would doubt it.

Minx, I admire your tenacity, but I am warning you that righteousness and/or being right will get ya nowhere with this crowd. You are not the first person to try, and by acknowledging your affiliation with the female gender, well, let's just say you're in for a hazing treat extraordinaire. Put on your Nomex suit, 'cuz you' a-gonna get flamed!!

I have been using the U-Scan checkout a lot because the checkers at the big new Freelard Freddy are soooo sloooww, but I think the U-Scan has its own problems with speed. Anyone done their own studies or have insights regarding the U-Scan?

My apologies for the grammar ranting. I am working a sort of writing project right now, and it seems to be making me a little tiny bit loopy. I may be working a little bit too hard. As far as Trask's ranting, well, it's personal, inaccurate, and should probably just be ignored. This too shall pass.

and speaking of posessive pronoun's, Professor, as exceptionally handsome as you are, and as literate, even a lowly website deserves more on thi's front. Do it for the Jewtheran's if for no one else.

So Bill then why are there also no black backpackers? Certainly the temperature in August is no deterrant for anyone of any color....

Mattp, you have AT LEAST seven years of college and you cant get the poss'sessive pronoun's right? Come ON MAN! Never ever inclined to dis MattP for any reason, but just this one time I am seeing the big bullseye, sorry mate.

To be glib and potentially offensive or controversial.....money. Ever wonder why there aren't more black skiers? Flame suit on.

One of the deals with the better fitting jackets and other garments is yardage. Materials are by far the most expensive part of most gear, esp if it is made in sweatshops, and by cutting clothes more boxy and simple, it keeps the waste down on the fabric end. With some of the fabrics out there being stratospherically expensive (the softshells come to mind), fabric waste is a huge consideration. We all love the cut of Arc'teryx stuff, but one of the reasons the stuff is so freaking expensive is that they are wasting a lot of fabric making those cool styles. They are also harder to make, in terms of the actual sewing, as anyone who has ever tried to make a gusset will attest to. Not sure if the stuff is still made in Canada, but that too would affect the price.

A chance meeting of a couple of cc.commers occurred today. I would like to say that Scott is a nice fellow. Flame suit on.

I'd like a good answer to how to toughen the immune system. Every time my sweetie returns from Asia one, or both of us, gets sick. Flame suit on, any real suggestions?

No way, I wish! Looks like Dale's wife Kristi to me.