Gregg

it's not that they take the jobs that nobody wants, it's that they take the jobs that nobody wants at the wages that are currently paid. The problem is that everyone wants what's cheapest and not necessarily what's best for the country and its legal citizens. If the wages for "jobs that no one wants" (i.e. janitorial work, food service, agriculture, etc) were increased to reflect the demand in labor from employers for those jobs, then legal citizens would want them. So kick out the illegals, raise the wages for shitty jobs, and let everyone pay a little more for fruits, vegetables, and fast food.

Brian! I saw you and your wife there near the end, and then you disappeared again! Were you there the whole time?

Directions from Boston/North Shore Take Route 93 South to Storrow Drive. Take the Fenway exit. Follow Outbound /Riverway signs to Boylston Street (taking a right off the ramp). Boylston St. will merge onto Brookline Ave. Follow Brookline Ave. to the Riverway/Jamaica Way intersection. Turn left onto the Riverway (this will turn into the Jamaica Way). You will go through the intersection with Perkins Street (Max Warburg Sq.) and Jamaica Pond will appear on your right. Go 1/2 way around the rotary (Kelley Circle) and at the lights turn right onto Pond Street. Pond Street will turn into Newton Street. The museum is located in Larz Anderson Park on the right about a 1/2 mile from the rotary. Directions from West (Rte. 128/ I-95) Take Rte. 128/ I-95 to Rte. 9 towards Boston. You will eventually pass the Chestnut Hill Mall on your left. Six lights after the Mall, you come to a major intersection (approx. 5 miles from Rte 128/ Rte. 9 intersection). Take a right onto Lee St. (If you pass the reservoir on Rte. 9 you’ve gone to far). Follow Lee to it’s end. This is Newton St. Turn left onto Newton St. Stay to the right around the bend. The museum is in Larz Anderson Park which is 1/4 mile on the left. Directions from Boston/South Shore Take Rte. 3/ I-93 to exit 11. Granite Ave/Ashmont. Follow Granite Ave north to second traffic light, then turn left onto Rte. 203. Follow Rte. 203 (also called Gallivan and later Morton Blvd.) to the rotary where the Arborway and Rte. 203 meet. Follow the Arborway for 1/2 mile, merging left with traffic. You will come to a third rotary (Kelley Circle). Follow the rotary 3/4 of the way around to the light, effectively reversing your direction. Turn right onto Pond Street which becomes Newton Street. The museum is located in the park on the right 1/2 mile from the rotary. You have gone too far if Jamaica Pond is on your left.

my cell for anyone who has trouble finding the location:

Oh man, I can't wait for tomorrow! It should be another perfect weather day, just like the one we had last year P.S. I still have some parts available for sale/trade that I really want to get rid of, so if you want any of the stuff listed there, PM or IM me tonight and let me know and I'll bring it with me tomorrow!

oh, if anyone has a new or excellent condition OEM 850 grille with emblem, please bring it - I'll trade you my black iPd mesh grille with OEM slash and R emblem for your stock grille + some $$. PM or IM me and we'll work out the details!

I thought they did too...unfortunately I really needed the money at the time and I had to part with them The worst decision I ever made for my car

obviously because Volvo called it the "Le Mans" wheel :rolleyes:

how it was when I first bought the car (~early Summer '04): Summer '05: Fall '05: Summer '06: as it sits now (Fall '06):

found it; "Le Mans" steering wheel:

i think we discussed this a while back, and it is called the "le mans" steering wheel, available from Volvo for the 850 series cars. I saw it in a Volvo catalog/pdf that someone sent me a while back.

probably between 8am and 9am

motronic 4.3 and 4.4 can't control boost spikes well on the 19T (actually, any of the newer turbos with the angled exhaust flanges and larger exhaust outlets).

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don't lie...just tell us now you won't be able to make it :P

It's that time of the year again! Officially the event starts at 10AM, but people start arriving with their cars around 8AM. It is an outdoor even and goes on whether there is rain or shine. This is a great chance to meet up with some fellow VSers and also to meet some other Volvo owners who are not (yet ) members on the board. I've gone the past two years and will definitely be attending this year as well. If you click on the image above it will bring you to the info page for SCD7. You must register by either emailing Phil at phil@villageautomotive.com or calling 617.923.9230. There is a $10 admission charge for each vehicle displayed, which includes two adult admissions. So here it is. Feel free to discuss. Anyone else plan on attending?

Planning for the meet at F1 OUTDOORS

I had a good time guys! It was nice to meet some new faces and see some familiar ones as well. Sorry, I didn't take any pictures either. Rein's definitely had some good food and was a good location for the meet. I wish more of you had been able to stick around longer. Russ, Rod, Phil, and I grabbed some beers and talked for another hour or two after everyone else left For anyone interested, I am looking at setting up another GTG at F1 Outdoors for either the end of August or the middle of September. I am currently in contact with their private events director so I will start a new thread once I get the details sorted out. I bought another set B)

it doesn't have to be $225...remember the price I told you on AIM

the Volvo brace looks nicer (IMO)...and there really is not that much of a difference in performance between the Volvo and OMP braces

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what is the other recall besides the fuel tank heat shield? that is the one he just had done, so that's not it. FYI: after I had the recall item checked (they only inspected, did not actually have to do anything) my car started leaking gas. I took the car back into Volvo and they informed me that it was leaking from the fuel tank filler neck (basically the hose that goes from the fuel door to the gas tank) at one of the seals/connections. Volvo said it was unrelated to the recall item inspection and just a coincidence that it started leaking after it went in...riiiiiiiiiiight...It only leaks when filled above 16 or 17 gallons, so I just don't fill up all the way. Volvo quoted me ~$300 to fix the leak on the filler neck.

meh...at least it's clean I guess

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