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Sometimes evetS smites the chair, and sometimes knot
[Re: 68HemiB]
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02/21/12 02:29 AM
02/21/12 02:29 AM
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OzHemi
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...and then Baby Bear says "someone's been sitting in MY chair, and broke it!!" 
Here I am, innocently surfing moparts while watching the tube with the evetS family, when I recline back a bit further, and Further, and FURTHER. Azz over teakettle goes me, much to the merriment of the family.
Turns out a bolt had given up the ghost on this nearly new (18 years is just a small stitch in time, right?) recliner. One new bolt later, and I am back in business. I think someone LARGER than I sitting in my chair is to blame. Can't decide if this "Goldilocks" is my wife's Chihuahua or my son (who I outweigh by about 75 pounds).
That's my story, and I'll be sticking to it (once it's perfected).
I hope after such a mysterious adventure you were able to sit down and relax. 
And by the way...did you inspect the bolt for why it failed? Perhaps rust? Was your chair used in a salty environment lately?
(Such as eating  on it. )
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Re: Smite is a roller coaster ride..
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02/21/12 02:29 AM
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In keeping with my recent Glacier LandŽ theme park, I added a new ride today to join the roller coaster and bumper cars 
One slight tweak needed 
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Chair smites evetS - film at eleven
[Re: OzHemi]
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02/21/12 02:32 AM
02/21/12 02:32 AM
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68HemiB
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The bolt sheared right under the head. But it wasn't under lateral/shearing forces - the load was along the length of it. Too much stretching, I guess. 
Down to just a blue car now.
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Re: Chair smites evetS - film at eleven
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02/21/12 02:41 AM
02/21/12 02:41 AM
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OzHemi
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Too much stretching, I guess.
Some of us can relate..
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Re: Smite is a roller coaster ride..
[Re: DirectSubjection]
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02/21/12 02:42 AM
02/21/12 02:42 AM
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<--- still...
Who doesn't like a nice Flume ride? 
They gave you the front seat.
Silly me...I forgot Smite is the best seat in the house..  
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Re: Chair smites evetS - film at eleven
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02/21/12 11:09 PM
02/21/12 11:09 PM
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OzHemi
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Too much stretching, I guess.
Try Pilates instead
"Pilates"? Is that anything like Yugo - that thing with a mat?
I thought that was like TLAPD ?
Aaaaarrrrgggghhhhh....
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Re: Smite is a roller coaster ride..
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02/21/12 11:12 PM
02/21/12 11:12 PM
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OzHemi
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And Flume-smite is still  even with the upfront seating.
There's a lack of Flume representation on the net, I'm just trying to rectify that. 
Just doing your civic duty ?
So much for a fun time at the water park.
Perhaps a nice time at Club 0° to relax after.....
Oh wait
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