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Tyre kicking => Off Topic => Topic started by: Jim Ratto on September 23, 2008, 18:27:50 pm



Title: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 23, 2008, 18:27:50 pm
Mark where did you go?


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Rennsurfer on September 23, 2008, 22:54:26 pm
Us Marks are a rather bizarre breed. We like to sometimes go offa the radar and do skids. Hence, the term skid mark.

I fare thee a bidwell. Please drive through.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 23, 2008, 23:36:43 pm
hehe, you're too funny!

who's cal gecko, uncle jim?


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 23, 2008, 23:53:59 pm
hehe, you're too funny!

who's cal gecko, uncle jim?

he's a guy building a VW with a little 1835cc IDF motor bent on kicking Bates' ass.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 23, 2008, 23:58:59 pm
you sure you're not looking for cedorUSA? he ran a 1835 as well right? ask bates if he wore a helmit...


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 24, 2008, 00:04:01 am
you sure you're not looking for cedorUSA? he ran a 1835 as well right? ask bates if he wore a helmit...


and took names and kicked ass

and made misteaks.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 24, 2008, 00:14:42 am
that's it!
so, bates is on his list now, right?


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: stealth67vw on September 24, 2008, 02:45:20 am
What the hell did I do?  ???


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Speed-Randy on September 24, 2008, 04:21:29 am
not to start anymore shit, but one of the members, and i wont mention any names got pretty pissed that he would post about miatas, in the off topic area, and got pretty nasty with him


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 24, 2008, 04:58:10 am
What the hell did I do?  ???

nothin'......  you're just "it" right now



Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: stealth67vw on September 24, 2008, 07:30:20 am
What the hell did I do?  ???

nothin'......  you're just "it" right now


I'll be kickin ass and taking names in a week or so. :o


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Lee.C on September 24, 2008, 12:12:54 pm
not to start anymore shit, but one of the members, and i wont mention any names got pretty pissed that he would post about miatas, in the off topic area, and got pretty nasty with him

Looks like he got the message though  :D :D :D (I am just kidding before everyone starts!)


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: ian c on September 24, 2008, 14:08:05 pm
yeah !!
LOL :D

replaced by a 914 thread ;)


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: cal_gecko on September 25, 2008, 04:15:51 am
not to start anymore shit, but one of the members, and i wont mention any names got pretty pissed that he would post about miatas, in the off topic area, and got pretty nasty with him

Looks like he got the message though  :D :D :D (I am just kidding before everyone starts!)

hehehe.. dream on, monkey man ;) I'm here.. just been real busy, haven't been posting much around here .. things are going well with me.. been playing around with some of my photography a bit more lately...

here's some examples...
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2884653127_17e6ef18ba.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2881660604_537c9193d2.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2883713429_1caf822de6.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2884550748_a76db3fb49.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2883714585_8c3c3827e2.jpg)


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 25, 2008, 16:18:46 pm
good.... stick around Mark....

Tha pic of the Miata and the front loader is down right spooky....   I like.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: cal_gecko on September 25, 2008, 17:12:45 pm
Thanks.. yeah, I'm not going nowhere.. even though others might wish otherwise ;)   . ..

Would it help if I put a VW logo on my Miata?  :o


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 25, 2008, 17:15:13 pm
i thought the miata thing was settled...
no disrespect but you don't need to look for another argument.

amazing photography though. i love the dark and intense colours!!


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: cal_gecko on September 25, 2008, 17:16:58 pm
hahaha... No more arguments/debates.  just joking around at my own expense (which I tend to do frequently).  Thanks for the comments on the photography.  If I could find a way to turn it into a career, I'd be out of the office job in a heartbeat.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Rennsurfer on September 25, 2008, 17:35:14 pm
Cool pictures, Mark. I agree with you regarding the photography thing. I'm a part time one for a magazine and a website. To get in on a full time basis is rather tough. And for something that pays enough to run a household, those are even harder to land. It seems like no matter which industry... it's who you know to get in on that market. It looks to be very saturated, which could be a huge factor. Also, digital S.L.R. cameras and more people taking pictures isn't helping the cause, either.

'Tis a nice fantasy, however... I'd love to just shoot and process pictures for a living.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 25, 2008, 17:59:49 pm
I dig cooking.... food is my thing, even more so than cars, really.
If I could get some gig together cooking for people (my own low key restaurant), and make a decent living.... I'd be out of this current thing faster than a blink of your eye.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 25, 2008, 18:04:51 pm
see if you can take over Nick's, now that would be appropriate!


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Harry/FDK on September 25, 2008, 18:05:26 pm
I would be your first customer... ;D


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 25, 2008, 18:08:00 pm
see, the music has already been arranged for ;)


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Harry/FDK on September 25, 2008, 18:09:11 pm
Hey Mark, i thought you were building something like this...


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Harry/FDK on September 25, 2008, 18:10:38 pm
see, the music has already been arranged for ;)

 ;D ;D ;D (Lots of Oas..)


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 25, 2008, 18:23:47 pm
see if you can take over Nick's, now that would be appropriate!

actually, my dream would be a very casual place near the water (like in Ventura CA), with outdoor seating primarily, on an elevated deck, overlooking Pacific. Full bar, the best beer on tap, then an ever evolving menu... all my favorties from home.... I'll make you guys a menu...  ;D
No theme really, just think relaxing, good rock and roll, best food you've tasted and good times.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: sheep on September 25, 2008, 19:13:53 pm
You guys talking about dream jobs ::), you need to get back to work.... >:(


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 25, 2008, 19:22:36 pm
You guys talking about dream jobs ::), you need to get back to work.... >:(

you don't count.

own your own business, stare at pictures of fish all day, make 300% profit on some knots of thread wound around cat fur... WTF do you know?


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Harry/FDK on September 25, 2008, 20:11:27 pm
see if you can take over Nick's, now that would be appropriate!

actually, my dream would be a very casual place near the water (like in Ventura CA), with outdoor seating primarily, on an elevated deck, overlooking Pacific. Full bar, the best beer on tap, then an ever evolving menu... all my favorties from home.... I'll make you guys a menu...  ;D
No theme really, just think relaxing, good rock and roll, best food you've tasted and good times.


Need a Cook/DJ?


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: sheep on September 25, 2008, 21:01:12 pm
You guys talking about dream jobs ::), you need to get back to work.... >:(

you don't count.

own your own business, stare at pictures of fish all day, make 300% profit on some knots of thread wound around cat fur... WTF do you know?










Hey I work so hard Im leaving for vacation tonight ;D


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: cal_gecko on September 25, 2008, 23:17:41 pm
see if you can take over Nick's, now that would be appropriate!

actually, my dream would be a very casual place near the water (like in Ventura CA), with outdoor seating primarily, on an elevated deck, overlooking Pacific. Full bar, the best beer on tap, then an ever evolving menu... all my favorties from home.... I'll make you guys a menu...  ;D
No theme really, just think relaxing, good rock and roll, best food you've tasted and good times.


Need a Cook/DJ?

how about a photographer? :D


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Jim Ratto on September 25, 2008, 23:21:10 pm
sheep I have a cook, a DJ and a photographer. All I need is a x-dressing pole dancer.... you're hired.


Title: Re: where is cal gecko?
Post by: Harry/FDK on September 26, 2008, 22:59:59 pm
see if you can take over Nick's, now that would be appropriate!

actually, my dream would be a very casual place near the water (like in Ventura CA), with outdoor seating primarily, on an elevated deck, overlooking Pacific. Full bar, the best beer on tap, then an ever evolving menu... all my favorties from home.... I'll make you guys a menu...  ;D
No theme really, just think relaxing, good rock and roll, best food you've tasted and good times.


Need a Cook/DJ?

how about a photographer? :D

No Problem.