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[ThirstyPawsHB]

Well my Saturn Ion is officially pronounced dead today. Wasn't gunna have a drink tn based on how work went but this right now because it's a sad day

What happened?

 

[RevKev]

What happened?

Wellp. About two years and three months ago I had to get it towed to my brothers shop and the automatic transmission **** the bed and took the engine with it when the tranny coolant lines burst and mixed coolant with oil... engine is lifetime warrantied that was it's third.. but transmission was not.

So I bought a new black box transmission from GM and had my brother put it in with the new radiator and engine.

Two years and three months later the car ceased to engage in drive when I was driving it home to get it looked at... and now it's officially unsalvageable unless I do a manual conversion (PITA) as GM only authorized a 3500$ lease/new car purchase credit and wouldn't authorize a replacement warranty transmission 3 months out of warranty.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Wellp. About two years and three months ago I had to get it towed to my brothers shop and the automatic transmission **** the bed and took the engine with it when the tranny coolant lines burst and mixed coolant with oil... engine is lifetime warrantied that was it's third.. but transmission was not.

So I bought a new black box transmission from GM and had my brother put it in with the new radiator and engine.

Two years and three months later the car ceased to engage in drive when I was driving it home to get it looked at... and now it's officially unsalvageable unless I do a manual conversion (PITA) as GM only authorized a 3500$ lease/new car purchase credit and wouldn't authorize a replacement warranty transmission 3 months out of warranty.

Wholly crap. Is that a Saturn thing or a lemon?

 

[RevKev]

Wholly crap. Is that a Saturn thing or a lemon?

It's actually a whole GM thing across all of their lines. All 2.2L power trains for the years of like mid'03-mid'05 had these ****ty nonrebuildable CVT transmissions which in fact has been the worst transmission that GM has produced in the past 30 years most likely. A novel f*ck up on their part. Now they are only available black box with a crappy warranty from the dealerships.

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[RevKev]

Guess which one I'm having now .. you'll win a prize .. not really

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[ThirstyPawsHB]

Breakfast stout! 😀 although the quad looks good!

 

[RevKev]

Yes yes ... yes yes.

Also this is Brother Thelonious. It's amazing and pairs great with this steak

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[ThirstyPawsHB]

Yes yes ... yes yes.

Also this is Brother Thelonious. It's amazing and pairs great with this steak

Haven't seen that quad here in Austin yet. See that BT..try next time. This coconut stout may be gone before it gets carbed.

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[RevKev]

Haven't seen that quad here in Austin yet. See that BT..try next time. This coconut stout may be gone before it gets carbed.

The Boulevard Bourbon ? Mmm I'm cracking it right now actually and the BT was amazing! Huge molasses sweetness backed by raisins and a ton of assorted pitfruit.. easiest drinking BSD I've had

 

[RevKev]

Haven't seen that quad here in Austin yet. See that BT..try next time. This coconut stout may be gone before it gets carbed.

This is great ......... also coconut YUM. Don't blame ya

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[ChefRex]

Yes yes ... yes yes.

Also this is Brother Thelonious. It's amazing and pairs great with this steak

Over cooked, reported.
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Druck.

 

[RevKev]

Over cooked, reported.
Finishing this,View attachment 372193
Druck.

BAD PHOTO !!! I DONT EAT ANYTHING THATS OVER MED-RARE 😃

Oooh I can imagine that is wonderful with 2 years on it. I'm having the 2016

 

[ChefRex]

BAD PHOTO !!! I DONT EAT ANYTHING THATS OVER MED-RARE 😃

Oooh I can imagine that is wonderful with 2 years on it. I'm having the 2016

Twas quite nice, I'm quite drunk, retiring to my chambers, night HBT

 

[RevKev]

Twas quite nice, I'm quite drunk, retiring to my chambers, night HBT

Goodnight !! Dream of sweet sweet Bourbon barrels hahaha


I'm debating on whether or not this was my nightcap.

 

[RevKev]

Night and cap. Haven't had a beer this clear in ages .......... I like this. Not sure how others feel about it but I feel this is a very nice variant of the style it's been so segregated lately

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[RevKev]

Martini #2. 7 olives instead of 6 this time 😃

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[RevKev]

True night cap there ↑

 

[Zekk]

I think the last time I had a martini was my 21st birthday 😱

Drinking a @m00ps saison.

 

[RevKev]

Nitro cold brew coffee

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[BrewinBromanite]

I think the last time I had a martini was my 21st birthday [emoji33]



Drinking a @m00ps saison.

I've never been a big fan. My wife loves them (vodka, dirty & lots of olives), however, the last couple months I've started to get a taste for them. Crave them on random nights, but still mostly an "I'm out of scotch or bourbon or good beer, so martini's sound alright" kind of thing.

 

[RevKev]

I've never been a big fan. My wife loves them (vodka, dirty & lots of olives), however, the last couple months I've started to get a taste for them. Crave them on random nights, but still mostly an "I'm out of scotch or bourbon or good beer, so martini's sound alright" kind of thing.

The dirtier the better and there best be a handful of olives... your wife has good taste!! .. I got into them as I watched a lot of James Bond. When Mad Men was my show I dug the crap outta Old Fashioneds it's a nice drink to add to the mix.

This. Is. Good. Nice follow up to the Petite Raspberry

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[RevKev]

I think the last time I had a martini was my 21st birthday 😱

Drinking a @m00ps saison.

Seems like you are due for one 🍸

 

[Brizzo]

Beens a long time since I have ene this buzzed. I blame treehouse, jacks Abby and homebrew.i wants a nightcap but I honk that will be a bad ideas

 

[BrewinBromanite]

The dirtier the better and there best be a handful of olives... your wife has good taste!! .. I got into them as I watched a lot of James Bond. When Mad Men was my show I dug the crap outta Old Fashioneds it's a nice drink to add to the mix.

This. Is. Good. Nice follow up to the Petite Raspberry

She made me one earlier at my request - no doubt 'cause of all this talk about one. 4 olives. I told her not to be shy on the olive brine. Tasty. I think I've decided I'll just soak some olives in vodka and a little vermouth, and snack on them whenever I'm craving a martini.

 

[RevKev]

She made me one earlier at my request - no doubt 'cause of all this talk about one. 4 olives. I told her not to be shy on the olive brine. Tasty. I think I've decided I'll just soak some olives in vodka and a little vermouth, and snack on them whenever I'm craving a martini.

Hmmmmm sort of like soaking some cherries in Bourbon and Oak... I like that idea. A lot. Only 4 olives aw shucks 😉

I'm super disappointed in this beer. It's practically flat.. like how can you not carbonate a beer in a brite tank properly and bottle from that. Can't even rouse bubbles through swirling no matter how intense.

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[RevKev]

I'm getting to the point of where I'm almost smacked enough to order this.. talk me out of it

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[ChefRex]

I'm getting to the point of where I'm almost smacked enough to order this.. talk me out of it

So is it on the way?

 

[RevKev]

So is it on the way?

Late night conversation with the gf resulted in a cancelled order (or semi cancelled).. she wants to buy me the stout tap for Xmas bc I'm apparently "hard to shop for"

 

[fuzzy2133]

Late night conversation with the gf resulted in a cancelled order (or semi cancelled).. she wants to buy me the stout tap for Xmas bc I'm apparently "hard to shop for"

Sounds like you need an early Christmas present IMHO.

 

[smurfjuice]

Having a friendly bud lite with roast chicken. was working on the tractor,
but it turned into one of those jobs you need to walk away from for awhile ...