[AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?

[David Rotigel]

Yes, VERY good days!
	Dave

On Feb 4, 2015, at 9:36 PM, Charlie V <1cdevill at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nothing like a 1950 Buick or Ford or Chevvy or Nash with the lay down seats
> or drivein movies to bring back some memories.  Maybe even the drag races
> on South Road
> or..........................................................................!
> Those were the days, my friend.
> 
> Charlie V.
> 
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 8:04 PM, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
> 
>> You got it, Charlie V! The thing would do 87 MPH on the straight, and
>> that's what I did for 4 hours (on some highway going north in Texas) on my
>> way back to Detroit after being discharged. Someday I may tell the LIST
>> about the time the boarder patrol found oranges under the back seat, or the
>> time I was pulled over by Mexican police on my way back to base, from
>> Zaragoza. Then there was the "pretty girl" who worked in a Mexican bar in
>> El Paso--her name was Martha. (On the other hand since this is a "family
>> friendly" list, I think I'll keep my mouth shut about Martha!)
>>        Dave
>> 
>> On Feb 4, 2015, at 7:38 PM, Charlie V <1cdevill at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Straight eight and dynaflo, Dave?
>>> 
>>> Charlie V
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 6:42 PM, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> The first time I ever heard of state inspections was when I was in the
>>>> army in 1959. I was stationed at Ft. Bliss and bought a 1950 Buick
>>>> Roadmasterand and had to get it inspected.  Boy that brings back all
>> kinds
>>>> of memories!
>>>>       Dave
>>>> 
>>>> On Feb 4, 2015, at 4:25 PM, pga2 at BasicISP.net wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Here in Texas we have an annual state inspection of all vehicles
>> operated
>>>>> on public roads. It requires proof of insurance to get it done, as well
>>>>> as to get license plates. Starting next month, the inspection and
>> regis-
>>>>> tration stickers will be combined. In major metropolitan areas, there
>>>>> has been a tailpipe test in place since about 1982. Most vehicles pass
>>>>> this fairly easily. In the rest of the state it is basically just a
>>>> safety
>>>>> inspection and a check to see that the factory emissions equipment is
>>>>> still in place. The check engine light must not be on in order to pass.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Phil in TX
>>>>> 
>>>>> --- alfg at sasktel.net wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
>>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <
>> at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?
>>>>> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:21:03 -0600
>>>>> 
>>>>> That is true and might save the farm machinery but the day might not be
>>>>> far off when a vehicle inspection becomes mandatory to renew the
>>>>> registration. Maybe an emissions test too? I think that might already
>> be
>>>>> in effect in some states or provinces. We are a little behind the times
>>>>> here as I had no problem registering my 59 IH pickup last summer and it
>>>>> had not been registered since the mid 1980s. No inspection required.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ralph in Sask.
>>>>> On 2/1/2015 1:50 PM, Mike wrote
>>>>>> They don't know what you have if you don't tell them. :)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 2/1/2015 2:30 PM, Ralph Goff wrote:
>>>>>>> On 2/1/2015 10:30 AM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
>>>>>>>> I am waiting for the time that they tax us on the exhaust output of
>>>> our
>>>>>>>> old machinery....   This Tier EPA stuff is really scary.   Also we
>> are
>>>>>>>> the only coountry that has to screw with it....
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
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