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Let's try this one........ The next time you're in Osaka, after a day of looking for rare Z parts, stop by here:

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Sounds like the opening line in a Stephen King book. Dennis

Unfortunately, when this thing blows over, the virus will still be around. In my local community, 16 cases and four deaths - that's more than all of Los Angeles County in just the small area where I live. The dead were all over 70 years old with pre-existing health conditions. I started sheltering in place a week ago. Let's hope there's a vaccine before the NEXT Coronavirus season. Dennis

The entire state of California is now on "Shelter in Place" status by order of the governor. He says that it's unlikely that schools will be reopened this school year. Stores are closed, streets are almost empty, and hoarding mentality abounds. Life imitates art and this is becoming every bad alien virus, zombie apocalypse, government experiment gone bad movie from the last 50 years. Can't wait to see how it ends. Dennis

The city's mandated "Shelter in Place" directive was feeling a little restrictive this afternoon, so I went for a drive to see what was happening around town. I live in a tourist town that doubles in population this time of year. All bars were closed, a few restaurants had signs offering take-out food, street parking downtown was virtually empty because all the stores are closed, the casino was closed, and a few Urban Bedouins were hunkered down with their shopping carts on downtown sidewalks. Marijuana shops, grocery stores and gas stations appeared to be the only essential stores allowed to remain open . Welcome to the New Normal. Shelter in Place lasts until April 3rd. Dennis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STOCK_Act Dennis

How can you tell if a government spokesperson is lying to you? You see his/her lips moving. Dennis

No sense in wasting hard to get test kits unless there are known symptoms. Triage.

Note to self: A quote you'll never see on an STD poster. Dennis

Coronavirus update from the SoCal Desert......... Locally, 13 identified cases, Three Coronavirus deaths as a result. Schools closed until April 30th. Palm Springs begins "Shelter in Place" tomorrow morning until April 3rd. Only essential services open. If anyone needs me, I'll be behind locked doors for the next couple weeks. Send toilet paper. Dennis

At a reasonable $100 an hour......only $4,000 per washer. Any price break if I buy a pack of six? ?

Man-hours per piece? Dennis

Time to start cutting newspaper pages into strips the width of a toilet paper roll. Sorry, just trying to lighten this discussion up a bit. Dennis

California just ordered all bars and winery operations to close. Locally, there are 14 identified cases in the county with 12 of them in my community. Four of the local 12 are in the hospital and the other eight are quarantined at home. The recommendation is for everyone over 65 to shelter in place. My son was to start his new job with Google tomorrow. Last week he was told to come in tomorrow (Monday), sign in, pick up a company computer, and go home for two weeks prepared to work remotely. This morning, he got an email telling him to phone in tomorrow and they would get him signed in and on the payroll - no need to come in for a computer. He will basically be on paid vacation for at least two weeks, maybe more, until they decide to return employees to the office. Dennis

That front bumper looks like a good place to sit when parked at scenic overlooks. Dennis

Interesting company and marketing plan. The company was started in the town where I grew up - Superior, WI. Not quite on the edge of civilization, but you can see the edge from there. My dad built their warehouse in the mid-1970s. I was briefly a dealer in their pyramid marketing plan and used Amsoil in the Porsche 914 I was driving at the time, 40 years ago. My biggest recollection was that when I switched from petroleum based oil to Amsoil in the 914 gas mileage improved greatly (32 mpg to 36 mpg, if I remember correctly) and I had to lower the idle speed significantly. Slippery stuff. Dennis

I could probably buy a fairly nice, not perfect, Z for the sales commission the buyer paid BaT on the $310,000 final bid. Dennis

Site link? Dennis

This same thing was noted by a friend who sold his Porsche 912 on BaT within the last year. After a couple months, it started showing up on several other "Cars for Sale" sites for much less than what he sold it for to a buyer from England. Many of the pictures in the ads were those that he had posted on BaT. He checked with the buyer who told him that he still had the car and it was NOT for sale. Scams abound. This Z may not be a scam, but due diligence is wise before buying. Dennis

Welcome! Always good to see another '71 getting TLC from a new owner. Enjoy the Z. Dennis

Also, the buying demographic for those cars has aged into their 70s and is unloading and downsizing. Transient collectables tend to lose value when the buyers/enthusiasts age out and younger collectors aren't interested. Dennis

I wonder what Megan and Harry will bring? Dennis

All international conflicts should blow over so easily. We vaporize your General, you shoot off a few rockets that are beyond their "Best If Used By" date and both side declare themselves winners. Dennis