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I've had minor correspondence with TH, and with Gene Mueller, although with Mueller it wasn't about sports.

Truly a sad day. One of the highlights of my very sheltered life was when I got to take pics of one of my bikes with the Weinermobile. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/DanAuctions4u/posting/WeinerMobile004.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/DanAuctions4u/posting/WeinerMobile006.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/DanAuctions4u/posting/WeinerMobile009.jpg

It is pronounced E-line. The Uihlein family owned Schlitz Breweries and they named the beer Schlitz because it sounded "more German."

utdfan, Undoubtedly, you're correct about this. Millions of soccer fans worldwide can't be wrong. It's gotta be me.

I just can't get into Soccer. I know it's the most popular sport in the world, and many younger people enjoy it, but I just can't. And I tried, really i tried. When there was all the hoopla about the World Cup a few years ago, I made an honest effort to get into it. It went something like this: 1. Gather snacks and beverages. 2. Turn on television and tune to proper station. 3. The screen comes to life; there's a guy in a red shirt running along a field, kicking a ball. 4. A guy in a blue shirt runs up to him and kicks the ball the other way. 5. The crowd goes wild. 6. Flip to Nickelodeon and watch Gilligan's Island.

Many dry cleaners offer such services; or at least they did a number of years ago. Couldn't hurt to check.

I live as far South as you can get and still be in Wisconsin. We do travel around the state a lot on the bike though. If we head up that way anytime soon, I'll pm. Thanks.

TheCrew07, Would you mind sharing the name of the restaurant? I like to try and patronize small businesses owned by friends, or family of friends, or friends of friends when I can. And even though we're not "friends," we are fellow bf.netters; that's close enough for me. I'd like to throw a little business towards your brother and his girlfriend if and when I'm in the area. PM would be fine if you're not comfortable posting it here or if it would be against the rules.

Nevermind. I retract all previous statements. Miller Park is not now, nor has it ever been, air conditioned.

Got it, and replied.

"With all due respect, I read your post and thought well if it is everything EXCEPT the seating bowl and the field what else is there? I guess it makes sense that the luxury boxes and clubhouse would be air conditioned. I just think that if your sitting in a regular seat in the middle of the summer, if the seating bowl isn't air conditioned... the stadium isn't air conditioned. I remember reading about the stadium and how they said it would be heated but not air conditioned. I think when it is discussed people generally mean the seating bowl and the playing field." I would have to say at this point, that it's all a matter of perspective. To me (and I would guess most other tradesmen), the seating bowl/playing field is the most meaningless part of the building, speaking only as a building. It's just a big hole in the middle of the building, much like a courtyard in a large office building. It doesn't "do" anything. It's just there. As a building, Miller Park is like a giant doughnut, where the seating bowl/playing field is the doughnut hole. All the "good stuff" is on the outside. I would also guess that most people, especially those not in the building trades, see it in the exact opposite way. I don't think either view is "right or "wrong." Just different.

Follow this link and scroll to the bottom: http://www.arup.com/_assets/_download/download53.pdf Besides the seating bowl there is an additional 300 000ft2 (27 800m2) of enclosed, fully conditioned space including offices, restaurants, locker rooms, and storage, all served by conventional air systems with distributed AHUs adjacent. These have a 1600 ton (1460 tonnes) central cooling plant and 33 000Mbh hot water heating plant which also gives frost protection to the turf via buried pipes. This system is only used before game time so the same boiler plant can be used without increasing overall capacity. Both systems contain 30% ethylene glycol to protect against freezing. The concourse food services have local split system heat pumps above each unit; a total of some 53 000ft3 (1500m3)/min of grease exhaust ascends to the roof.

There is. I installed it. It's a chilled-water system. Do you honestly believe the luxury boxes, locker rooms, clubhouses, offices, etc, are not air conditioned? Pretty much the entire service level is air conditioned, and iirc, almost all enclosed areas. Next time you're in the stadium, start looking at the piping overhead. Most of it is (or should be) labeled. If you see "CWS" or "CWR" those stand for Chilled Water Supply and Chilled Water Return. Edit: If it isn't, I can now add dementia to my senility.

Ando, I'm back from a GREAT trip. If you find something you're interested in, don't hesitate to call on me. I'd be glad to help.

It would be incredibly expensive to retrofit an A/C system to the park, not to mention the added electricity costs. And where would the A/C infrastructure go? Most large buildings have the A/C units on the roof. Even without that option, the building was not planned to have A/C from the start, so something would have to move to make room for the new equipment. Miller Park is heated and air conditoned throughout, except for the seating bowl/playing field. I know this to be fact, as I was part of the installation crew. I left just a few days before the crane collapse.

I also like called partner and leasters. After I get back from this road trip in a coupla weeks, I'm up for a game.

I've had a few minor mishaps over the years, and one pretty bad one (sadly, alcohol was involved. I no longer drink, so that won't happen again). I sometimes wish I had kept track of mileage somehow, as I must have well over a million miles of riding under my belt. Nothing could make me stop riding. When I'm too old to hold the bike up anymore, I'll add a sidecar so the Grandkids, or possibly Great Grandkids by that time, can go for a ride. Luckily, my wife is almost as into it as I am. There's lots of great country roads out here where we live. We spend a lot of afternoons just meanderin' around, lookin' at the countryside and the wildlife. We'll probably do just that as soon as she gets home from work. We leave Saturday morning with a few friends to go down to Kentucky for a week and meet up with a bunch of other friends. From there, the wife and I will head down to South Carolina for a few days. I can't wait!

You're welcome. I hope you enjoy motorcycling as much as I have my whole life.

Melvin.

I've been riding since 1969. Dad owned a motorcycle shop when I was a kid. Bikes are a major part of my life, although I've owned and wrenched on only Harleys for a lot of years now. Things to look for: Adult owned. Kids beat on stuff, and don't take care of it as well. Especially bikes. I know there are exceptions, but a bike owned by a 40 year old is going to be in better shape than a bike owned by a 22 year old, 90% of the time. Ask for any maintenance records. Check all the fluid levels, not just for level, but condition. Motor oil shouldn't smell like gasoline or smell "burnt." Lookout for evidence of previous crashes. Tweaked levers, mirrors, engine guards (crash bars), handlebars, blinkers, etc. If there's damage you can see, there may very well be damage that you can't see. Wiring. Look for anything that doesn't look factory. Electrical tape, Crimp-on connectors from Autozone, etc. Big red flags here. Wiring nightmares can be the worst. Electrical. Make sure everything works, and works as it should. If a blinker doesn't blink and the guy says "it just needs a bulb," tell him "let's put a bulb in it and be sure." If the electric start won't work and he says "it just needs a 10 dollar switch" tell him to put a switch in it and you'll be back. Electrical gremlins are the absolute worst. Tires. Make sure they're evenly worn, with no cupping. Uneven wear or cupping usually means something is out of alignment, possibly even a bent frame or swingarm from prior mishap (crash). Chain and sprockets, if it's chain-drive. Look at the chain and see if it's adjusted properly. If the back wheel is as far back as it goes (meaning adjusted as far as possible) and the chain is still "loose" the chain is stretched and will need to be replaced. Look at exposed teeth on the rear sprocket and see if they seem worn down. Spokes. If it has spoked wheels, look for any that are broken or obivously real loose. Roll the bike around a little and make sure it rolls freely and smoothly. Check the numbers on the title against the numbers on the bike. ONLY meet the seller at their home. Take along an objective friend or relative to help you look it over. Especially someone that's into bikes. When you test ride the bike, take it for a good long ride. Make sure you ride it long enough to get to full operating temperature (a bike may sound good cold, but knock or clatter when warm. It also shouldn't smoke.) Have someone follow you in a car or on another bike. They can then see if it tracks true going down the road. Jump on the freeeway or long open road for a minute and see how it rides at those speeds. Shifting should be smooth and easy. Brakes should be firm and smooth. You may have to leave your cash and a "hostage" with the seller while you do this long ride. There are internet forums for everything. Use them. If you think you might be intersted in a certain model, find a forum. You'll learn about any known problems with said model and how to deal with them very quickly. Bring your laptop if you have one. "Instant information" is a beautiful thing. It pains me to say this one, but stay within the "big 4" (Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki). No British, No Chinese. But do move up to a Harley when you can. I probably missed or overlooked some things. If anything pops into my head, I'll revisit this thread. Remember, it's a buyer's market, and patience is your friend. Depending on where and when, I could come look at a bike or 2 with you. I'm retired, but we travel a lot during the summer (100k miles on my bike so far). I'll be gone the 12th through the 26th, but should be around for a while after that. You can email me at bigdanmo AT charter DOT net. Best of luck.

I haven't played for quite some time, but fancy myself a pretty good player. I would definitely be up for a live game, perhaps even on a regular or semi-regular basis, provided I'm in town (we put between 20k & 30k miles on the bike every summer... gone a lot). I live in Twin Lakes, right down by the Illinesian border, but would be willing to drive or ride to Milwaukee, West Allis, Brookfield, etc. for a game. We're leaving this Friday, returning the 25th, if you guys wanna try and put something together.

I think it's rather unfair to say all major league ballplayers are money hungry. Torres retired after a career-type year. I'm sure there have been many others as well, but Torres just popped into my head.

Sorry, but I think it is absolutely because he "won't." Talent has nothing at all to do with that ridiculous stance, or the pose & stare. And really, that's what all the flap seems to be about. He simply won't change that stance. He also won't hustle down the line. If he would lose the stupid stance, and actually hustle a little bit, I might be able to at least say that he's trying.

I've also always felt that Hall was a likable guy, but I'm feeling less that way as time goes on. I think his biggest problem is his ego. His ego won't seem to allow him to change his absolutely horrible batting stance or make any adjustments. His ego seemingly causes him to pose and stare at any ball hit out of the infield, when he should be hustling his tail down the line. His ego causes him when interviewed to make comments along the lines of "I know what I can do" or "this team knows what I'm capable of" or the like. I have a feeling (and it's just my feeling) that he's not much fun to coach.

Someday, my young friends, bib overalls will come back in style. Then watch me go.