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Old ... but, still one of the funniest - Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 22nd anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife, Toni. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser. The effects of the taser were suppose to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety.... WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two triple-a batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arch of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. Awesome!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Toni what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two triple-a batteries,... right? There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong? So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, taser in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5" long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference; pretty cute really and loaded with two itsy, bitsy triple-a batteries) thinking to myself, "no possible way!" What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best..... I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side as to say, "don't do it master," reasoning that a one-second burst from such a tiny little ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad.... I decided to give myself a one-second burst just for the heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and HOLY MOTHER, WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION@!@$$!% !@*!!! I'm pretty sure Jessie Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs. The cat was standing over me making meowing sounds I had never heard before, licking my face, undoubtedly thinking to herself, "do it again, do it again!" Note: If you ever feel compelled to "mug" yourself with a taser, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one-second burst when you zap yourself. You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor. A three second burst would be considered conservative. SON-OF-A- ... that hurt like hell!!! A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. My bent reading glasses were on the mantle of the fireplace. How did they get up there??? My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. My face felt like it had been shot up with Novacaine, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. I'm still looking for my testicles. I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return. Still in shock...

Can't wait to get mine done ...... at the VERY least, it will remove the bloody limiter!! :D - that HAS to feel like driving a new car .... of course, only when I am on track, or my friends runway, German Autobahn etc.

I got this last month We have a wide range of colours available so getting a close match should be fine. In terms of price I would say that you will be looking at approx. £1550.00 + vat for the full exterior. Please feel free to pop down for a chat and we also have a wrapped car in at the moment so you can see one in the flesh. We would require the car for 2-3 days. This from Valet Magic - Camberley Surrey

Nitro 2 Stroke! ... top banana! A mate of mine did his "Selfabusa" (Hayabusa) - that was ridiculous! I don't think you'll see many Supercharged 2's ... but it has been done, have a google on "Supercharged Deeks" Nitrous not nitro different things altogether Yes yes ... it was 7:30am!

Nitro 2 Stroke! ... top banana! A mate of mine did his "Selfabusa" (Hayabusa) - that was ridiculous! I don't think you'll see many Supercharged 2's ... but it has been done, have a google on "Supercharged Deeks"

go supercharged with the Kwak H2 Can you supercharge a two stroke? You can, and that really would be something on the old H2 "rubber mounted bullet"!

^^^ he's right, one way or another - sooner or later, you'll need credit! and the best way to build a credit score is, having credit and paying back!! I look at it this way, I can save up and then buy, or buy it NOW and pay it back ... the difference? > %interest ... But you can avoid to an extent by getting 2 cards, one with a 0% on all balance transfers /32months! -> 3% to transfer and roberts your mothers brother ... X @ 0% /xxmonths Credit is very good as long as you manage it properly!!! (you would NOT believe how long it took me to learn that!)

Was waiting for FarCry4 to emerge .... now it has, Wife says I can't buy it !!! ... waiting for 25th Dec now! ... damn it!

LFL is far more entertaining!

I gave the bikes up after 24years 24/7 .. I only took my car test 8 years ago, was once my whole life!!!! but things change. Doubt I'll go back to it, but never say never right ..... buying the Z was my compromise to myself. Before I get back to bikes ....a VW Camper needs to be owned, as well as a Fletcher 17gts (or similar) - Maybe a wet bike too ... Last bikes (all sold at same time) .. XJR13, VT1100, VT600 (seat 1ft high, bike 9.5ft long) and a VL800 (Wife's) < Multi show winning bike (best paint) Prior to getting into the more comfy (VT6 was not comfy) - I mainly rode GSXR750's (fave being the WT) had 2 of those ... also a K1 version FJ1200, YZF750, RRV Blade, FZR1000 (Genesis not Exup) 2xGPZ600, 1xXJ600, GS550, CB550, CB360, CB250 (dream), XT500, 500Speedtwin (pre unit), DT250 Problem is as it stands ... I know F'all about Cars !!!! Daily drive is my C270 CDI

Short of torching the car and claiming it was an accident Im not entirely sure how they would help here, can you clarify a little? "Nope"!

Indeed they do not!

Oh man ..... that's a horror story! I guess there are two/three options ... 1) Break it and sell the parts?, re-coop as much as possible....! 2) Save and buy a new lump / or re-build! 3) Use your insurance company!

I did a Caterham day at Silverstone (Car park) drifting through cones etc ..... great fun, though not a "speed day" Bloody harder than it looks, great experience... :D ... have to say, when we arrived ..... there was this Caterham just flying around through the cones, sideways, smoking up, 360's .. amazing driving skills. Car pulls up to the portacabin, driver out .. helmet off ... one stunning young "babe" of a lady . Not sure why that would surprise me really, but it did! ..... certainly wasn't going to impress her with my driving skills .. For me next, I'd like to try the Rally Car experience (Brands)

Being the (new) owner of an import ....( I didn't import ) - I would say, hang out for UK model - wishing perhaps I did for ease, the Ins Co "tried" to take me for more money - but I have a multicar and they risked loosing all of the cars so compromised .. but there was a moment there, I had the quote, I bought the car .. rang the Ins Co and they bumped me up another £200! after a few phone calls .. they rectified and honored original, I had not told them it was / might be an import.... (didn't know myself until I saw it!) so far I've found.. Headlights are different on import ... not massive unless you want to change them out, then it's a purchase from US or modify UK ones Battery connections are different size ( though probably easy to get around these days ) Car is limited / restricted (+4>500 for removal, or cheaper HK Defence) Couple of other bits that escape me at moment ....

makes me want to polish it.....

Hope you get it sorted quick and painless -

Have an Import / Auto too .... I can't say I am getting any noticable clunk in and out of D and R though - sorry .. watching this thread with interest though, as, like you ..... the car will go when I do! (I liked that) J

Nice .... Now I know what MY car will look like with Ray's and Brembo's ...

"accelerating from a standstill gives you such a buzz, that 5.7 seconds just isn't long enough" ....

Agreed, V.Cool

buy a 6/7K one and a 3/4K Diesel Merc (less boring) .... eliminate the MPG worry all together :D 1st day I bought mine, it was running empty - nearest petrol station ..no super!! gah ,,, Stuck £26 in her and drive her home > 58miles Light came on as I pulled on to my drive!! - I did "test her" a little ...

Any questions please PM me so I can send you my contact details. Car is located near Gatwick. >>>Looking for 7895<<< took me a while to see it

I'm looking at something along the lines of - Kenwood DDX4025BT, though don't think that specific has NAV, but it's got your steering / phone connect possibility