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I did this EXACT drive with Norm yesterday! I left at about 12 and got to Williamsburg at 6. It was a nice drive, and I never saw a single cop!

^Wes and Colin are ON THE CASE!

Testicles?

Awwwww you guys are coming to visit me!! Thanks guys I really need the company!! Joey can't come though.

Wes has depleted the Colin's Green Machine funding due to the amount of urine placed upon Guy's sofa. Thanks a lot, jerkface. Hopefully the tin-man will accidentally chop his leg off and "stump you". Seriously, this is amazing. It made my day!

Dude! I totally didn't see these until just now! Thanks for putting them up! It was really awesome meeting you Scott, sorry I didn't make it on time! I'll have to try and catch you on my way back. Thanks to Shannon too, that breakfast casserole was kick ass! And for everyone else, don't forget to read my blog! Currently I'm sitting on the sofa with Guy, and a day behind due to a bad starter. More of it is on my blog! Thanks for reading! Colin http://www.ColinsGreenMachine.com

Woo a Citabria!! Did you do any aerobatics at all?? Those things are aerobatic trainers, I mean read Citabria backwards! That's really cool, flying is definitely a passion of mine.

Well, that solves it then. No need to clean up the guest bedroom now. Hey now, I said a nap! Not an entire weekend!! Haha. And thanks! I guess not really watching a ton of TV helped so I wasn't really nervous or anything, hell I didn't even know who these people were! The Action News guy was a lot more down to earth. Oh, and I know you love my Scuderia Ferrari flag =]

Sorry for the double post, but here are the media thingies I've been in so far! ABC Action News Segment: http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=13215@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=3 NBC - WFLA News Segment: http://www.wfla.com/ For this one you have to scroll down on the video player (right side) and select "Student Powers Car with Veggie Oil". Tampa Tribune: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/feb/23/teenager-hit-road-his-green-machine/news-breaking/ Sarasota Herald Tribune: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090223/ARTICLE/902230332/2055/NEWS?Title=Teenager-to-hit-the-road-in-his-Green-Machine- Thanks for reading guys!

Hey everyone! Well, I'm leaving on my trip on Saturday. I got Norm all converted and running on veggie, AND he got some new tires today! Norm is all ready to go! Today I had a ton of reporters interview me from various local TV stations. Man, it is really stressful knowing you're going to be on TV! I think it went really well though. Also, I was in the Sarasota Herald Tribune today! It's been a major media week! Here is an update I posted last night, please check it out! Thanks to all of those TPR members who have donated so far, I really appreciate it! You guys are awesome! View the 2/22/09 update here! Thanks again everyone!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!! Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been really busy with Norm! He's about 75% converted to run on veggie as he sits right now. The tank and fuel filter heaters are all rigged up, and I can drive him on diesel. I just need to plumb the diesel lines to the switchover valves and the wire everything, then Norm will be good to go! I also got a good deal on a centrifuge filtration system which I will be going to pick up next week! Slowly but surely, everything is starting to fall in to place! Thanks for the support everyone!

Oh god! Poor Q7! Sorry to see that, that is a beast of a car too. Which engine did you have in it? The 4.2? Even if it's de-tuned on the Q7, it still sounds amazing. You should make a super go-kart out of it!

Definitely dude! I want to try your PMR! I really want one, but they are getting a little expensive. However they are supposed to be highly improved compared to last years. Still, $500 for a DM-Lite sounds good to me! Haha, yeah it was a ton of fun though! You really had to use a lot of skill as opposed to relying on the speed of your gun. It was actually just as fun as playing speedball with better guns! And the BT4 sucks ass.

I actually played yesterday for the first time in a year! I've been bitten by the paintball bug again, I definitely want to start playing more seriously now. I tried to really get in to it a few years ago, but I was just too young and not experienced enough to really dedicate much time in to it. Now I really want to that I'm a bit older and not so afraid of being hit! Part of me really wants an 09 rail or SLG, but there is an awesome sale on Invert Mini's going on right now that is very tempting. However Mini's are rumored to be very finicky so part of me wants me to spend the extra few bucks on a rail. I do really like the Mini though!! We'll see... Anyways, it was a birthday party I went to with like 32 people. It was really a blast getting to own everyone, haha. Nobody was really that good, so I just kept to the snake and picked people off one by one. It was nice not having to use a rental too! We then played 16 on 2 with two of the fields team players, and everyone got destroyed. I got grazed in the hopper, but was out. They were really good. Anywho, here are pictures! Hopefully you can see them. After game 1. Getting ready for 16 vs. 2! I'm out. Notice the gravity fed hopper. NEVER buy an Evo hopper! It puts all of its weight on the feed neck and WILL snap! That happened to me, so I had to go back to shake and shoot! I don't really like aztec's too much, so I usually play the snake. This is one of the times I played backman and I ended up just saying "screw it" and moved in to the snake.

Well since the 2009 season is rolling around, and with the new regulations set in place and the cars starting to roll out, I guess it's time this thread needs to be revived! What do you all think so far? Personally I think all the cars look GREAT so far this year EXCEPT for the Renault R29. Holy CRAP what an ugly POS! I mean it's just hideous! The F60 looks great, as does the MP4-24. It'll be interesting to see what Force India rolls out with, and Albert Park is going to be an awesome race. Lot's of unknowns this season, lets hope it's more exciting!!

If they where wise, why would they need the word. IMO, the best car is the Dodge Viper. So beautiful and amazing. --James I agree, the Dodge Viper is a BEAUTIFUL car I disagree, every time I see a Viper the only thing that comes to mind is "COCK!" I mean an 8.3 litre engine that makes ONLY 630hp??? That's stupid!! I mean some engines half that size make that power! Even the ASR is supposed to be IMPOSSIBLE to drive every day, and it set it's record lap on the Ring after being set up for the track whereas all the other cars are run stock. IMO, give me a GT-R, 911 GT-3, or even a crappy Corvette over a Viper! It amazes me that they still even make those things!

Haha, thanks Guy! I'm happily taken though, you know that! Thanks for spreading the word though to fellow Tennessers though, my freakishly skinny calves will be there soon enough! Oh god, you do not want to see Guy's "rim shot"!!! Holy crap! Really?! I better hang Norm in a tree or something to prevent that! I am going to camp a bit though, so hopefully that wont happen! Thanks for the heads up! In a later post I'll be posting my dates of travel so everyone can come out and see Norm if they wish. Also I still need a few locations along the way, so if anyone wants to host me let me know! I'll post my hopeful stops in that post! If that bear even DARES to take anything from me, I'll run his ass over with Norm. Norm the Cockroach needs to be avenged!!! Hahahaha niiiiiiice. Thank you for the support! I appreciate it! Don't know if the Louisiana bayou women are well....womanly enough for me or any man for that matter!! That TPR banner will go on my drivers side door though, so don't worry you wont be able to miss it!! Thank you!!! Tell everyone you know, there's even a facebook group!!! www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=96783325502 It's OK, Colin has to deal with a bad pun or two from me in his thread, since I was one of his first benefactors on his project. Haha yes, Larry was one of the very first people to donate to my project way back in October! In fact, he was the first TPR member to do so! Thanks Larry!! _____________________________________________________________ Anyways, thank you ALL for the support! I really appreciate it! If you would like to donate, please do so! I still need a bit more money before I can head out on February 28th! Please visit http://www.colinsgreenmachine.com for information on how to donate! Also I'm going to post my itinerary in a later post tonight. I still need a few host locations like I said, so I will open it up to TPR members to see if anyone wants to let me crash for a night or two! Also I will post dates and locations of where you can come out and meet Norm and I on our trip! It would be awesome to see some of you! And if you are in SoCal I HIGHLY encourage you to come to the get together on April 4th! It starts at 8am at the Valencia Mercedes Benz dealership, and it's going to be a ton of fun! Please come out if you can!!! Thanks again guys!!!

I sure picked a bad day to stop sniffing glue. KILL THE OLD HAG! AVENGE YOURSELF NORM!!!!

...or you could be honest and send them an email asking. Chances are that you are going to get shot down, but there is no sense in lying to get what you want.

Haha yes Norm and I will smell like french fries due to the veggie oil, but hey that's an awesome smell! I need to eat healthy though, especially considering I'll be stopping at restaurants all the time! Hopefully I don't get huge on this trip! And for everyone else, here's a new update! There is a little section in there about a get together I am having with some fellow Diesel Mercedes owners in Valencia, so I suggest you all come and hang out if you are in the area! The get together is on April 4th, and you can find more info through the update and more specifically MercedesShop.com. You don't need a Mercedes or even a Diesel to come hang out, but if you'd like to meet Norm, me, and a ton of really awesome car people, then come! There will be a raffle, a short drive, and all proceeds will go towards my project. Come out if you can! It will be at the Valencia Mercedes dealership! Here is the update: colinsgreenmachine.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=36 Enjoy! And thanks for the support!!

Hey Kerry! Thank you SO MUCH for your donation! I got it in the mail earlier this week! Thanks a ton for the support, it'really means a lot to me! Thanks again! And to everyone else there will hopefully be an update done this weekend! I will update this thread when it is up, or you can visit my website and look for it there! Thanks again for all the support guys! This trip is fast approaching!

Oh my god! Amazing!

Any hotel at Disney: https://secure.mearstransportation.com/MearsExpress/BuschGardens.asp They will come pick you up if you schedule it I think. I've never done it as I'm local, but try that. Shouldn't cost TOO much, and if it does I would just consider renting a car for the day and splitting the costs. It might be cheaper. EDIT: Oops didn't read all the way through that! I would honestly just get a taxi to Sea World or something. It's only $10 per person, plus probably another $15 - 20 for the taxi. That might be your only option!

I don't know about all the BTTF dorks, but Cubs fans will be anxiously awaiting, right? I don't think anyone will be waiting then, we'll all be dead three years ago. So sayeth Nostradamus.