What's the appeal of an aluminum engine block?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Dimis

For those looking... they're out there.

Price -- US $5,700.00 (Approximately AU $7,630.52). You guys down below must be made of money.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Price -- US $5,700.00 (Approximately AU $7,630.52). You guys down below must be made of money.

There's no markup on Pond's price. If I were building a new FE right this moment, I'd snap it up. As Brent and Barry said, in 2016, there is/was a shortage of new FE blocks.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

There's no markup on Pond's price. If I were building a new FE right this moment, I'd snap it up. As Brent and Barry said, in 2016, there is/was a shortage of new FE blocks.

Do you get to choose between the US price and the Australian price?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Do you get to choose between the US price and the Australian price?

Depends on which way you think the US dollar might go with the US "regime change."

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Price -- US $5,700.00 (Approximately AU $7,630.52). You guys down below must be made of money.

Ironic hey... your not so "federal reserve" printing money faster then they can cut down trees, your interest rates lower than ours, and US debt levels infinitely higher than ours, yet our dollar has dropped from over parity against yours.

On the flip side, we are coming into summer, good time for you boys to holiday.
We do have the worlds most liveable cities.
One state even runs by the fairly accurate slogan, "beautiful one day, perfect the next".

Maybe a good idea to get in before the USD turns into Mozambique money.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Dimis

On the flip side, we are coming into summer, good time for you boys to holiday.

Yes, this is my favorite Australian vacation site: The 10 most dangerous animals in Australia in 1 terrifying list

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Dimis

We do have the worlds most liveable cities.
One state even runs by the fairly accurate slogan, "beautiful one day, perfect the next".

Maybe a good idea to get in before the USD turns into Mozambique money.

So, I'm looking for suggestions on where to live for the next 4 years, hopefully, where there's a nice beach, warm weather, good sushi and excellent schools and universities.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Yes, this is my favorite Australian vacation site: The 10 most dangerous animals in Australia in 1 terrifying list

Those little things? Hardly worth worrying about.
But I wouldn't bring Ellie unless you're prepared to take on a roo.
https://youtu.be/FIRT7lf8byw

Originally Posted by RodKnock

So, I'm looking for suggestions on where to live for the next 4 years, hopefully, where there's a nice beach, warm weather, good sushi and excellent schools and universities.

Hey RK,
Nice beach? - nah, great beaches -check
Warm weather? - check
Good sushi? - nah, great sushi - check.
Clean fresh air - check
Good schools and unis? - how does several unis in the world's top 100 sound? 2 right by your door? - check.
Sounds just like where we live.
Ps. I've been to CA, trust me, got it covered.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Dimis

Ps. I've been to CA, trust me, got it covered.

You've been to CA? OK, I agree that DEFINITELY qualifies you to make the comparison.

I've been to France, so I'm ready to compete in the Tour next summer.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

You've been to CA? OK, I agree that DEFINITELY qualifies you to make the comparison.

I've been to France, so I'm ready to compete in the Tour next summer.

Surely you're not questioning my credibility on this matter? Are you suffering from Alzheimer's? Have you forgotten my last pm? Check the roster of some of those unis in CA.

If you've been to France as many times as I've been to CA, you'll be riding for team sky and froome will be your team mate, you'll place well in le tour.

Good luck.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Dimis

Surely you're not questioning my credibility on this matter? Are you suffering from Alzheimer's? Have you forgotten my last pm? Check the roster of some of those unis in CA.

If you've been to France as many times as I've been to CA, you'll be riding for team sky and froome will be your team mate, you'll place well in le tour.

Good luck.

Why would I question your "street cred" when it comes to CA? I mean, most people who come for a few visits to watch somes basketball games would be considered experts in the local real estate market.

Well, I bought an Assault Air Bike recently and I think I'm ready for compete with Froome and Sky. At least I know I can lift a 10 lb weight (that's almost 5 kg to you ) over my head, whereas Froome looks anorexic and the wind will blow him over.

[Tim7139]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

So, I'm looking for suggestions on where to live for the next 4 years, hopefully, where there's a nice beach, warm weather, good sushi and excellent schools and universities.

Check out Detroit.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

So, I'm looking for suggestions on where to live for the next 4 years, hopefully, where there's a nice beach, warm weather, good sushi and excellent schools and universities.

Why don't you just exercise the "Hollywood Rule?" You know, you say your going to leave the country if such and such happens and then, when it does, you just blow it all off and stay where you are, and continue to bitc*, complain, etc.???

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Why don't you just exercise the "Hollywood Rule?" You know, you say your going to leave the country if such and such happens and then, when it does, you just blow it all off and stay where you are, and continue to bitc*, complain, etc.???

Renewing my passport and I even may apply for citizenship in another country. So, no Hollywood Rule here. I'm a doer, but I'll always be a whiner, moaner and complainer.

[patrickt]

Cuba, maybe?