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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 08:20 PM
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 09:09 PM
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He went out to adjust the sprinlers...
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 09:17 PM
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He went out to adjust the sprinklers...

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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 10:27 PM
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Brothers...I am here. I went outside to adjust the sprinklers. Isn't that what you suggested!
Bruze buddy the sprinklers are not on!
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by PAULEB07
Brothers...I am here. I went outside to adjust the sprinklers. Isn't that what you suggested!
Bruze buddy the sprinklers are not on!
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So you're having a drought there? Quite the opposite here.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 05:38 AM
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Sorry for being so brutal on you, but it seemed too good to pass up. It's all in good fun.

So you're having a drought there? Quite the opposite here.
All good brother!
No drought here. I don't mind the rain for it is good for my business! I just don't want it during the days. It can rain at night and on the weekends.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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Purchased my C6 from North Carolina, after I got it home and cleaned up it has obviously sat under a sprinkler system. I have tried literally EVERYTHING to remove the water spots with NO luck. Car is headed to a professional detailer tonight that swears he can get them out. If not then it is headed to be color sanded and buffed, minimum $1200.00 for that little procedure. WHY WOULD YOU PARK ANY VEHICLE ANYWHERE NEAR A SPRINKLER SYSTEM!!!!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 12:17 PM
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he may not have a choice, its just water guys.

Rotors have rust by the time they hit the dealer lot its not a big deal
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MOVE THE CAR!

And for you NY guys who want the rain to stop, we can send you our governor Jerry (Moonbeam) Brown and he will bring the draught with him. Remember that little guy in Lil Abner with the black cloud over his head. Don't worry though, he'll think of some scheme to save you from yourselves that will just cost a small increase in taxes.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 06:39 PM
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Another first world problem to be sure.........

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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RagTop69
MOVE THE CAR!

And for you NY guys who want the rain to stop, we can send you our governor Jerry (Moonbeam) Brown and he will bring the draught with him. Remember that little guy in Lil Abner with the black cloud over his head. Don't worry though, he'll think of some scheme to save you from yourselves that will just cost a small increase in taxes.
No thanks, we have our own dipsh*t up here, Snowflake Cuomo, "everything is free, I just don't know how we're gonna pay for it!" Guy wants to run for President and he'll be lucky to carry his own State!
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RobLo
No thanks, we have our own dipsh*t up here, Snowflake Cuomo, "everything is free, I just don't know how we're gonna pay for it!" Guy wants to run for President and he'll be lucky to carry his own State!


Unfortunately for us, the urban areas of NYS are infested with liberals and in state totals they can out-vote us normal people -- who dominate the rural areas.
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
he may not have a choice, its just water guys.

Rotors have rust by the time they hit the dealer lot its not a big deal
City water can damage the clear coat. It's not "just" water.
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed
City water can damage the clear coat. It's not "just" water.
Especially if you are in Flint, MI.
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It's happened to me also after washing the Vette and driving it the next day hearing the bang is very concerning but it's just the rust breaking loose.
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Surprised Ontario is so high, Huron is almost exactly the same as last year and nowhere close to record highs.
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Old Jul 19, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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When selling the car, be sure to let the new buyer that it got wet. Pretty much a salvage title car now.
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Originally Posted by PAULEB07
Hey guys n gals,
My car sits outside during the summer months. (In the driveway) The lawn sprinklers are hitting the car and touching the rotors. Should I be concerned? I know they are getting a little rusty, but when I pull out I hear a bang then all is good! I think its just the calipers against the rotors. What do you think?
To hell with the lawn, save the vette!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dr_gallup
Surprised Ontario is so high, Huron is almost exactly the same as last year and nowhere close to record highs.
I don't know about the upstream lakes but aside from having record rains this spring, the US and Canadian govs came up with some "new" idea in 2014 for setting the lake level (via dams on St. Lawrence). Apparently it was too high.

How could we possibly survive without government meddling in everything?

"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature."
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