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Tony B before you pull the trigger on the Tundra price it against the Titan their has been a 4-9 thousand dollar difference (US) between the two comparatively equipped. Toyota just got a hold of the numbers before they introduced the truck so they tuned the ECU for more horsepower and torque. I am not saying that the Tundra is not a nice truck I would have one along with my Titan if I could have two trucks. I have found that dollar per value the Titan is higher .....for now. I believe that the company that earns my money gets my business not the brand name on the grill. Art

I put cigarettes down 4 years ago and have not picked one up since. Only because I know 1 will get me started again. I can not claim that I am smoke free though I have a occasional cigar when I am feel like it. I guess even though it ain't perfect it is as close as I can come right now. Keep up the good work Camilj and douG no one can give you the incentive or reason to stop it has to come from inside. Art

A Modern Parable A Japanese company (Toyota ) and an American company (General Motors) Decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River . Both teams practiced Long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the Reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior Management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person Steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person Rowing. Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a Consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second Opinion. They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the Boat, while not enough people were rowing. Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent Another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was Totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering Superintendents and 1 a ssistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 Person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the "Rowing Team Quality First Program", with meetings, dinners and free pens For the rower. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and Other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The next year the Japanese won by two miles. Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower for poor Performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and Canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was Distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing Team was outsourced to India. The End. OBTW this came from the Nissan Titan website so I think it might be slanted........ Art

You are correct Roy the cedilla at one time was in the name. Over time though we kept leaving the cedilla in our pants pockets and finally it got washed in the laundry. Art

Anything with the last name of Melancon is OK in my book. Art Melancon ( Cajun from the great state of Louisiana) P.S. I have no REAL input on the airline I just read it quickly and saw my name aRt melancon

sorry bud the best I can do for you is Bump you back up top. Art

Very nice voice I am glad Roy posted it. Over the years we have outed quite a few people who have some awesome talent. Thanks Roy and the bonk on the noggin she inflicts on you is worth it. Art

Basic economics demands that they get something of greater value than the product they are giving away. Since they already got the survey information without promising you an entry into a contest why would they give you a TV and TRIP for something they already have? I don't know what the hook is but it is their I personally would go so I could report to OFC what I found out but only go realizing that the TV and Trip are very unlikly to be free. Art

Well I actually am suprised that I am the only one that has a Nissan Titan on this thread so far. I have an 05 that has given me no trouble and has done all that I have asked and then some. A friend of mine (chris my 6'8" fishin buddy) has one also and it has enough room for him to drive and his 6'1" son to sit behind him. He pulls a 4,000 Lb bass boat and gear with no problems. The few problems that Nissan has had they have been upfront and were quick to fix as a recall with a free loaner car. While I paid more than I would have for a domestic it has been worth the price as far as quality and reliability. The truck is built with a very healthy motor and gets 12-16 miles per gallon if you can keep your foot out of it but it is really fun to drive. I am not loyal to a brand as much as to getting a quality vehicle and a company that stands behind it's products. Art

Would it help if we actually called it demand and supply. We demand more fuel (gas and diesel) than they can supply. The US has not built any new refineries in the last 17 years and we are using fuel faster than they can refine it. Between the "we don't want it in our back yards" people and the cost of building the refineries not to mention the epa guidlines we are in trouble. Sure their is lots of profits now for the gas companies because they don't have the expense of building the refineries yet however when the goverment is not sitting in the gas companies corner then some things are going to change IF the public demands it. This is the same thing as tobacco when the public voice became to small (lack of smokers) the price went thru the ceiling. We all know what the answer is we all are just not ready to pay the price by using less gas by all methods including giving up our big motors and fishing in our back yard. I personally am not fed up enough to sell my truck and boats or give up driving up North to fish with my friends. Art

2 children both in grade three ate chicken sandwiches ever day for lunch. partway through the year both children recognized this similarity and became friends. They were friends up until grade six when one day the little girl all of a sudden stop eating chicken sandwiches. The boy confronted her and said why are you not eating chicken sandwiches I am not going to be your friend no more. The girl replies" i had to", " i started to grow feathers down there". The little boy said let me see. The little girl pulled down her pants and showed him the little boy quickly says yaah you better stop. The little boy and girl remand friends. The boy ate chicken and the girl ate what ever. all of a sudden the little boy stopped eating his chicken sandwhiches as well. the little girl wondered why and asked him. the little boy replied i started to grow hair down there as well. the little girl said let me see the little boy showed her. she said its to late you already have the neck and craw to. Art

Man called on the carpet twice on one post. I accepted your first apology easily because if we all gave an account of our day I bet we all could find a reason to say I am sorry to atleast one person. Art

If you go to a 24 volt system then you will have longer battery life. The amp draw on a 24 volt system versus a 12 volt system is 1/2 as quick a draindown and twice the capacity. I have a 70 lb 24 volt minn Kota and have fished hard for 2 days without plugging it in. I use my boat on a river so overcoming the current as you get snagged upstream more power is better in my case. Art

It does all boil down to the economics of supply and demand. Look at the price of gas at the marina it is alot more than at the gas station even though(here in the states) the 28% road tax is not applied. That means if the price was the same as the gas at the stations their is a 28% built in profit plus the 50 to 75 cents a gallon added on. Yea I know their is more insurance and special handling and containment but it does not cost that much more. It is just a matter their is less places to buy gas or you can haul it to the boat but that is a pain in the butt. As long as the pack mentality is to get gas now and get as much as you can then we make it scarce. The answer is to use the gas as you need to and fill up when you need to and the pressure will lessen and so will the price. If you like to drive the big truck and the boat that sucks gas then you need to see that you have an expense that other chose not to have. It's like smoking or drinking no one has to do it however it is something we enjoy so we do do it. I am guilty of having a big truck and a boat and now a really big boat however I have decided that I will be able to afford to buy the gas to play with these toys that I enjoy. So make the choice either get a smaller car, consolidate trips, stop using the boat or car pool we all have options that we chose to exercise or not. Art

While death removes the body from this earth it grants immortality to the spirit. So celebrate the spirit and it everlasting life. Art

I cant believe yall were worried about Glen he's got more wind than any tornado I hear of. We are still glad you are OK though bud. Art

Why is it I only hear people over 45 say this???? Art

Nice work Cliff it is looking good. I have known that Spiel makes a nice rod and I received one for Christmas this year. Then ordered one for Joes Birthday so going to Lak Air is really exciting this year to pick them up. I have always been a big fan of hand made items it just seems that the product is more alive than a machine wrapped product. While my budget will allow very few handmade rods the few that I get will always be cherished because of how and who made them. Art

I hope you scheduled the day lite so you can have some fun on your Birthday. Art

What that you arn't going to cut it. I believe it........ Art

dont you have any geek stuff you are suppost to be doing? jealous fisherman

I am with TJSA, but only because hes my captian though. (secretly I am jealous and wish I was you) o shoot did I say that outloud??? Art

Wow that sounds like a really nice lawnmower bud. You should be able to cut the grass in half the time and then go fishin with it. Art

Well at least here in the states we don't have the dreaded "Anal Lizards" swimmin in the water.I was up North and a lady was swimmin around and a few of us informed her to splash and make noise while swimmin to scare any of the little buggers away. I am not sure she believed us but she did get out of the water quickly and would not dive off the cliff with us for the rest of the week. Art

The only way to watch nascar is to tivo it........ Then it only takes 20 min to see a good race everytime. Art