aib799

Maui

Posted by aib799 on 4/17/24 at 6:03 pm

Anybody been recently (in the last year)? We are planning family vacation - 2 adults, 4 mostly grown up kids. Me and wife went in 2012. Anything really changed from then? Of course, Lahaina and the fire. ...

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re: Thoughts on Tyler, Tx

Posted by aib799 on 3/14/24 at 11:16 pm

[quote]Tyler - Toadies[/quote] Was thinking this all the way. ...

re: What's Your #1 Film

Posted by aib799 on 3/10/24 at 8:55 pm

[quote] Raiders of the Lost Ark The perfect blend of religion, history, and action.[/quote] Always, been my favorite. It is not my pick for the best or greatest movie, but it is the one that really just sticks with me. If it is on TV I am watching, and it just brings me happiness. The sou...

re: Do you hunt and/or fish?

Posted by aib799 on 3/7/24 at 10:18 am

It is a waste of time for me. Costs a lot of money and I don't have any desire to do either. Did both when I was younger, but just grew out of it and had more interesting things to do. Also feel a lot of deer hunters I know are hypocritical. They talk about hunting for meat and how it is so ...

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re: Mother! (2017)

Posted by aib799 on 3/6/24 at 2:59 pm

I can appreciate it for being somewhat unique and not just a copycat movie like most are now. It is challenging to get through, but I didn’t mind it. ...

re: Name an actor and their greatest work

Posted by aib799 on 2/24/24 at 7:48 pm

[quote] Leo - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood[/quote] I say The Wolf of Wall Street or Django is better. ...

re: Name an actor and their greatest work

Posted by aib799 on 2/24/24 at 7:40 pm

Easy one Daniel Day Lewis - There Will Be Blood ...

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re: Girl’s high school sports and injuries

Posted by aib799 on 1/28/24 at 10:39 am

Daughter played basketball and softball since she was 6 years old. She is now 17 and a Senior. In the last 12 months she had a grade 2 MCL strain on 1 knee from playing softball. She fully recovered and started basketball season. 7 months later tore her ACL in opposite knee playing basketball. ...

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re: Favorite or most likeable character in a series or movie

Posted by aib799 on 1/22/24 at 7:19 am

Favorite: Indiana Jones...

Europe travel package website recommendations

Posted by aib799 on 1/9/24 at 9:21 pm

Trying to decide which website to use to plan a vacation to London and Paris. Should I use Expedia or similar to just book flights and hotels and then schedule all of the tours and travel? Or should I use a recommended travel company to book everything all at once? ...

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re: Where did you go for your 10 year anniversary trip?

Posted by aib799 on 1/9/24 at 5:48 pm

2012 - Oahu Great trip, stayed at the Grand Wailea. ...

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re: 5 favorite guitar solos

Posted by aib799 on 11/13/23 at 9:45 pm

Can't argue, but I love it anyway. ...

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5 favorite guitar solos

Posted by aib799 on 11/13/23 at 9:40 pm

Any of these not belong? 1 - [link=(https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568?si=IGPl-ja2oAQKsex4)]Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb[/link] 2 - [link=(https://youtu.be/vm7bkVxBXdA?si=bHqiyTp9aYaINatA)]Lynyrd Skynrd - Free Bird[/link] 3 - [link=(https://youtu.be/tM5CuW6Wd7o?si=w0YyzP_nmeRbiU28)]Rolling Stone...

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re: Anyone own the new corvette?

Posted by aib799 on 10/30/23 at 5:02 pm

Had this one for a few days. Absolutely recommend, but not as a primary vehicle. So fun to drive. Hard to get around with the front end so low and not the easiest to get in and out of with top up. [img]https://i.postimg.cc/DwHVLCKc/IMG-4001.jpg[/img]...

re: If you could go back to anytime in history when would it be?

Posted by aib799 on 10/25/23 at 6:14 pm

I guess any year in the 1950's. Country was so strong and patriotic then. Industry was robust coming off WW2, people were proud of our country. Men wore suits, women wore dresses. No internet, social media. Only issue was the ongoing social issues still prevalent in some areas of the country. ...

re: Does anybody keep their propane tank in the garage?

Posted by aib799 on 10/2/23 at 4:01 pm

[quote]I was grilling on a charcoal grill once and had a recently filled tank a few feet away on a patio. It was hot and the tank started releasing out of the relief value. Never seen that before and got nervous with the open fire so close. I guess the tank was over filled?[/quote] When a flui...

re: Best opening scene in a movie

Posted by aib799 on 9/27/23 at 11:50 am

[quote]Guess I’ll be the one to remind everyone that storming Normandy beach was not the opening scene of SPR.[/quote] I am glad someone pointed this out, so while an amazing scene it doesn't belong on this list. Ones below aren't the best but are some really good ones. The Matrix Up Ja...

re: Guy Richie's The Covenant

Posted by aib799 on 9/26/23 at 11:55 am

Watched it last night and really enjoyed it. Wasn’t overdone and was to the point with good action. I have changed my mindset on the Middle Eastern world so much from 20 years ago. Some of those people that live there are not so different than us when it comes to family and what they believe. ...