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> Rust is my friend, and other tales of irony
VegasRacer
post Aug 28 2010, 07:11 PM
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Two weeks ago I lost the keys to the X1/9. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I drive myself crazy looking for them. I tear the house and garage apart. Twice. I have to make myself stop looking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I am OCD and it blew my mind that I could lose the keys. I avoided the garage and didn't even want to drive Elvira.

So today I am loading the washing machine. As I glance down, something catches my eye. I pull back the rubber seal and I see rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I pull it back more and jam my hand in the crack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) The missing keys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

This is the first time in my history as a 914 owner that rust is my friend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
I doubt I would have found the keys without the rust stain.

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Coins, buttons, paper clips, lighters . . . . everything else has always ended up either in the bottom of the drum or on top of the seal. (nothing else was in the fold with the keys)


And now for even more irony (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
The entire time the keys were less than 5 feet from where they belonged. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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McMark
post Aug 28 2010, 07:23 PM
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That is the biggest key rack I've ever seen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Oh, and Yay for Rust! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Aug 28 2010, 07:33 PM
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Ok first you need to soda blast that puppy and then wire wheel the heck out of that nasty spot. Check the hell hole under the drum and order repatch plates from whirlpool. While waiting on that order to come in POR15 the hell everywhere you can get a brush into. Borrow the welder from the neighbor being sure to use weld through Tide. Weld in the new metal. Grind. Paint. Buff. Stand back and admire your handicraft. And don't forget to post the restoration pictures from time to time.
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post Aug 28 2010, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 28 2010, 06:23 PM) *

That is the biggest key rack I've ever seen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)



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post Aug 28 2010, 08:49 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 28 2010, 07:23 PM) *

That is the biggest key rack I've ever seen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)




And red enough the little dog thinks it is a fire hydrant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 28 2010, 09:12 PM
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John - listen to what Bill has to say. He's speaking from experience.
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post Aug 28 2010, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(jcb29 @ Aug 28 2010, 10:12 PM) *

John - listen to what Bill has to say. He's speaking from experience.


Yep. After the dog pooped out my key a couple of days later, you should have seen what the vet did on his restoration. OUCH! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Aug 28 2010, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE(jcb29 @ Aug 28 2010, 08:12 PM) *

John - listen to what Bill has to say. He's speaking from experience.


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....... Borrow the welder from the neighbor being sure to use weld through Tide.......


No I do not have a welder........ and yes the neighbor does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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post Aug 29 2010, 11:17 AM
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Damn front load washers! One more reason not to like them...they are harder to find lost keys in!!!


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I have no reason to hate them other than my wife is pushing for one.
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post Aug 29 2010, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE(Vysoc @ Aug 29 2010, 10:17 AM) *

Damn front load washers! One more reason not to like them...they are harder to find lost keys in!!!


Vysoc

I have no reason to hate them other than my wife is pushing for one.


My front-loader ties everything into knots.
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post Aug 29 2010, 02:36 PM
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You have a washer and dryer?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Aug 29 2010, 03:51 PM
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That's the worst pun I've heard all day.

Glad you found your keys.
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