swt61 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, starcat said: Italian cars? Like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Bugatti... do I need to list more 😉 Yes, yes you do, because Bugatti isn't an Italian car. It was originally a French car. Now it's a German car. It may sound Italian, but I sound heterosexual, so there's that. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 3 hours ago, blubliss said: Holy Moly, nice!!! I was looking at the Decent, decided on the La Bianca, the sound that decent makes, very odd. yeah, and it took a while to dial in my settings. But damn it makes good espresso. 2 hours ago, swt61 said: I think the weak points are your Ziplock containers. If you're going to take this hobby serious, then vacuum pack is the only way to store your beans, even short term. I know you can do better! 🤪 i usually use valve bags but i just moved and am lucky i had time to roast 10 lbs of coffee before leaving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, starcat said: Highest performance stuff, regardless of what it is *must* me maintained all the time and is expensive to do so. Or have you seen a Formula One car running for years like a Toyota? They change motors each race.. I am sure HemiSam, who fucking races cars, doesn’t need a lecture from you on car maintenance. Edited August 7, 2021 by EdipisReks1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcat Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, swt61 said: Yes, yes you do, because Bugatti isn't an Italian car. It was originally a French car. Now it's a German car. It may sound Italian, but I sound heterosexual, so there's that. You are actually right, but that was not really the point. Edit: The EB110 of the nineties was build in north Italy, not far away from where Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maserati are made. Edited August 7, 2021 by starcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Let me introduce myself. I'm Steve. I'm a smartass. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, swt61 said: Let me introduce myself. I'm Steve. I'm a smartass. 😁 Better to be a smartass than a dumbass. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 14 hours ago, starcat said: Highest performance stuff, regardless of what it is *must* me maintained all the time and is expensive to do so. Or have you seen a Formula One car running for years like a Toyota? They change motors each race.. With all due respect that's a fallacy and not a great analogy in the least... I have a 2012 BMW M3 with 75K miles that redlines at 8300 rpm...a V8. It's not cheap to maintain but it also does not have fundamental issues and falls apart in important places. I race a Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk that weighs 5,617lbs. Boosted motor that I repeatedly beat in the heat at WOT for a mile at a time. Stop it...rinse and rotate. I run E85 that I can find at the pump. Boost is pushed to the max of the catalytic converts. It's shaped like a brick and I run 185mph in a standing mile and 10.3 sec's in a quarter mile...zero drama for a U.S. based, assembled in Canada and Mexico tub...no drama and I do most the work in my driveway. Performance w/o drama. I love Italian cars but...no, just no on that analogy. Sorry...nothing personal...just a topic that I spend a lot of time and energy and reading on. HS 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 OK...back on topic. Forgive me...haven't had my caffeine yet but I'm working on it.... Nothing like grawk's accoutrements but I do love me a lazy weekend morning.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 There's something wrong when I want to run out and purchase all of this stuff, when I don't drink coffee. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 That's the Head-Case effect. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, swt61 said: There's something wrong when I want to run out and purchase all of this stuff, when I don't drink coffee. Sounds like you may be suffering from GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) It's a real thing, apparently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Quick, pull my finger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, swt61 said: Quick, pull my finger! Not falling for that one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 We have a commercial lot I’ve considered putting a coffee shack on, maybe I need to up my gear game in preparation of going pro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, naamanf said: We have a commercial lot I’ve considered putting a coffee shack on, maybe I need to up my gear game in preparation of going pro. You live in Arkansas. I'm pretty sure this would impress your clientele... OK, that might have been a bit too mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcat Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, HemiSam said: With all due respect that's a fallacy and not a great analogy in the least... I have a 2012 BMW M3 with 75K miles that redlines at 8300 rpm...a V8. It's not cheap to maintain but it also does not have fundamental issues and falls apart in important places. I race a Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk that weighs 5,617lbs. Boosted motor that I repeatedly beat in the heat at WOT for a mile at a time. Stop it...rinse and rotate. I run E85 that I can find at the pump. Boost is pushed to the max of the catalytic converts. It's shaped like a brick and I run 185mph in a standing mile and 10.3 sec's in a quarter mile...zero drama for a U.S. based, assembled in Canada and Mexico tub...no drama and I do most the work in my driveway. Performance w/o drama. I love Italian cars but...no, just no on that analogy. Sorry...nothing personal...just a topic that I spend a lot of time and energy and reading on. Yeah, and the lastest Jeep is a complete ripp off the X5... American cars are so bad, that it is difficult for you to realise how bad they are. Only a single US car to win Le Mans ever, not a single US car in Formula One to data. Period. And there is a reason for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 please take your car pissing match somewhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcat Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 And it is not only cars, it is power tools (compare Festool), kitchen appliances (compare Miele), whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Get over yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcat Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, grawk said: please take your car pissing match somewhere else Sure, just saying. And sorry for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Before we go... The Corvette will run with anything you want to put it up against. And at a fraction of the cost. And when was the last time your country landed on the moon hot shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcat Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, swt61 said: And when was the last time your country landed on the moon hot shot? And you believe in Santa Clause? Moon Landing? Read up, even the pics were faked. Escaping the Van Allen radiation belt around earth? LoL Edited August 7, 2021 by starcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, starcat said: And you believe in Santa Clause? Moon Landing? Read up, even the pics were faked. Escaping the Van Allen radiation belt around earth? LoL Bless your heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Holey fuck, another fake newser. I have no more comment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcat Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Just now, swt61 said: I have no more comment. Err, no argument. But that's ok. Enjoy your coffees guys, nice setups here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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