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Here's a funny thought I just had.

VenomFarmer

12:39am

RE: Here's a funny thought I just had.

Soupie

12:55am

Most of you have seen this iconic image of the exhausted soldier at Normandy, I

777

12:17am

POLL: Do you buy your motor vehicles on payments or full cash?

Archaea

12:13am

I’ve bought vehicles for cash. I’ve leased a vehicle. I’ve financed a couple vehicles. My conclusion?

cheezedawg

12:17am

I've bought on payments and with cash

MaxxPower

12:18am

Every vehicle I've purchased has been a cash purchase.

WhyaskY?

12:21am

Wow. You master your finances.

Archaea

12:23am

Mostly cash but depends on interest rates. Sometimes I could get a rate at 2%

kotacoug

12:25am

POLL: Have you ever owned a minivan?

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:55pm

It's a bit of an unfair pole. minivan guy goes to bed at 8:30.

Methusaleh22

12:00am

No blue-blooded American would admit to owning one.

Archaea

12:02am

I own a minivan and it may be the best car I have ever purchased.

kimdaddy35

12:16am

RE: I own a minivan and it may be the best car I have ever purchased.

Archaea

12:18am

Okay

benny1982

12:45am

RE: POLL: Have you ever owned a minivan?

Peanut

12:11am

Nothing has more headroom, legroom, and room for gear for 7-8 people, for

byusage

12:13am

Who wants to travel with 7-8 people and there are other vehicles

Archaea

12:15am

I've owned a minivan and a couple Suburbans. I never had problems getting a kid

Methusaleh22

12:18am

You serious? Mini van doors open by themselves. It saves thousands of times

BYUCLA

12:34am

Well if the children don't get out, they stay in.

Archaea

12:35am

In all honesty I could benefit from being a little meaner with my kids at times

BYUCLA

12:37am

The little darlings can become monsters if you let them. And they know who's bos

Archaea

12:42am

Those all cost more to own and drive

byusage

12:23am

You have to ask?

Archaea

12:32am

Stow & go compartments in floor are genius w/ kids. They keep all their stuff right where they can reach it if needed.

Soupie

12:19am

There simply no way they have more cargo space than a Suburban.

Methusaleh22

12:21am

Odyssey has more cargo space than a Suburban. What do I get?

CSoul

12:23am

Do they still make Ford Excursions or is it called something else?

Archaea

12:24am

Suburban has the most cargo space of any other SUV. Minivans have WAY more cargo space with

CSoul

12:27am

Funny story about towing:

Archaea

12:30am

"nearly any" was what I said. A Suburban has 41 cubic ft. A Sienna has 33 cubic ft.

Soupie

12:26am

I don't even know what compartments you're speaking of.

Archaea

12:21am

Minivans acceleration and braking distance are basically identical to other large SUVs.

CSoul

12:25am

Such as a Rivian, GLS 450, Range Rover Super Sport?

Archaea

12:26am

Those aren't large SUVs and have crappy cargo space, they are also many times more expensive. Are you seriously

CSoul

12:29am

RE: Those aren't large SUVs and have crappy cargo space, they are also many

Archaea

12:32am

Nearing $100k and tough to get kids in & out of, no thanks. Different purpose entirely & way too expensive.

Soupie

12:40am

I agree with the Escalade

Archaea

12:44am

Got an Escalade "upgrade" last fall for roadtrip for leaves in Vermont. Stayed at Smuggler's Notch above Stowe.

Soupie

12:51am

It's been a long time since I owned one. Maybe they don't have them anymore. There were compartments in the floor that

Soupie

12:31am

RE: It's been a long time since I owned one. Maybe they don't have them anymore.

Archaea

12:33am

Wouldn't own one now but when you have 4 very active kids, it's essential. If that's your stage, nothing better.

Soupie

12:37am

RE: Wouldn't own one now but when you have 4 very active kids, it's essential.

Archaea

12:40am

If she'd been willing to try a minivan, doubt she'd have stuck with the tank. Ease for everyday is great & practical.

Soupie

12:43am

RE: If she'd been willing to try a minivan, doubt she'd have stuck with the

Archaea

12:45am

Sorry to hear you fell for high maintenance. 🙂

Soupie

12:54am

Twice. Great for a certain stage in life.

Soupie

12:17am

POLL: Would you consider buying a used minivan that was previously a rental?

MetaLearner

Jun 6, 11:43pm

My parents bought a used Dodge from Enterprise, it was a good van

Kevin Arnold

Jun 6, 11:47pm

Blasphemy.

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:48pm

My current minivan is exactly this. Had 40k miles on it. Toyota Sienna

brazilcoug

Jun 6, 11:51pm

One thing giving me pause is that it has 67k miles on it in just 2 years

MetaLearner

Jun 6, 11:57pm

Did this. Put 100k on it and sold it for 2k less than I bought it.

molodyets

12:56am

POLL: Do you get door to door solicitors at your house?

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:41pm

The only thing wrong with Saving Private Ryan is that it portrayed the soldiers as grown men when in reality they were

shimmy In play, run(s)

Jun 6, 11:30pm

26 was the average age at Normandy if I'm not mistaken.

777

Jun 6, 11:32pm

Probably right but the picture sure look like they’re younger than that.

shimmy

Jun 6, 11:36pm

Neotenic effect

sunspot

Jun 6, 11:44pm

I read the average was just under 22

cougarfann888

Jun 6, 11:38pm

WWII yes, but D-Day was 26. I think there were more school teacher captains

777

Jun 6, 11:40pm

That would surprise me if true. Seems high.

Peter Venkman

Jun 6, 11:41pm

True for dday. He was right

shimmy

Jun 6, 11:49pm

To your point though, the fact that they are still alive shows how young they

777

Jun 6, 11:51pm

Just an FYI

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:19pm

Kanon Catchings is the real deal

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:09pm

I started taking these new fiber gummies and they give me the farts like crazy

the_byu_flash

Jun 6, 10:53pm

RE: I started taking these new fiber gummies and they give me the farts like

cambo

Jun 6, 10:56pm

RE: I started taking these new fiber gummies and they give me the farts like

hebercreeper

Jun 6, 11:03pm

Did they also make you see things?

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:09pm

What a disaster

TNT

Jun 6, 10:39pm

Severe bipolar disorder is nasty business.

Hypnotoad

Jun 6, 10:43pm

Yes. And he’s got more going on than Bipolar Disorder. I feel for him.

BlooCoug

Jun 6, 11:16pm

He has some severe mental health problems and has for years. It’s very sad. I

BlooCoug

Jun 6, 10:53pm

Lebron's dad?

Carnac

Jun 6, 10:53pm

Step dad

Garn

Jun 6, 11:00pm

Realignment Chat

AF Cougar

Jun 6, 10:20pm

Always good for some laughs.

BlooCoug

Jun 6, 10:26pm

So, a Mensa meeting it was not.

Lifi

Jun 6, 10:32pm

Yeah, people have no idea. If there was any merit to any thought

TFL

Jun 6, 10:35pm

Well said, youre right. But you should also

Atmospheric_Cougar

12:12am

And, as usual, the idiot Ute fans talk about a big 10 invite.Such a clown show 🤡🤡. Is it a prerequisite to be an idiot

Texas Hammer

Jun 6, 10:41pm

Well yeah. That's how the admissions process works. You haven't heard of any

DirtyWater

Jun 6, 10:53pm

Neither Utah nor BYU would make a 24-team league member in either the SEC or BIG

PortlandCoug

Jun 6, 11:03pm

Some weird crap would need to occur for this to happen

tamasiaina

Jun 6, 11:37pm

If the B1G and SEC want to break away and form two 24 school conferences and a super division, they would first either

ManicBlue

12:29am

Follow-up on my Day 2 predictions for the BYU Women at the NCAA Track & Field Championships.

CrimWalCoug All-American in practice

Jun 6, 10:17pm

Was Hutchins the #1 recruit in the country? If so, living up to expectations?

Zak

Jun 6, 10:23pm

Yes, many considered her the #1 long distance recruit of her class. Has battled injuries but is starting to come on.

CrimWalCoug

Jun 6, 10:31pm

She was a top 3 distance recruit. Has had some injury problems. Might not

CougGolf

Jun 6, 10:33pm

I tend to expect less from big recruits than others. I’d say if a #1 recruit makes first team AA,

Joe Banks

Jun 6, 10:38pm

RE: I tend to expect less from big recruits than others. I’d say if a #1

Jasbo

Jun 6, 11:04pm

Tomorrow:

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:04pm

Did BYU ever recruit Peyton Bair (Gaitlin's older brother)? Saw he got 2nd in

BikeGuy

Jun 6, 11:10pm

Aren't they Boise and USU fans, even though

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:13pm

Parents were both track stars at Utah State. I think they are Boise State fans

BikeGuy

Jun 6, 11:16pm

Wish we could have persuaded one of them. Maybe when the younger returns

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:20pm

Didn’t realize that’s who that was. Incredible athlete.

CrimWalCoug

Jun 6, 11:14pm

I don’t really care who wins, but I’d like to see competitive games and a

Japan Coug

Jun 6, 10:03pm

If they hit 10 more 3s than Dallas & Kyrie goes 6-19 . . . Not going to work

LakeshowCougs

Jun 6, 10:13pm

Dallas will get Game 2

MwangoleCoug9

Jun 6, 10:14pm

Mavs lost game one of the Thunder series by a bigger margin - Mavs won in 6

BigTex

Jun 6, 11:44pm

What are bucket list games you have attended, or hope to attend?

lefty

Jun 6, 9:59pm

Any game at Camp Randall

HimmerFredette

Jun 6, 10:00pm

Agreed! Already got that one though!

lefty

Jun 6, 10:01pm

Went there as a Gopher fan. Not impressed. Gophs won though.

Ski-U-Mah

Jun 6, 11:40pm

Had a great time. Tailgating fans offered me free brats, beer, and …

BluesBrother

Jun 6, 11:51pm

Did that in 2016. What a fun time!

Idacoug

12:49am

Army Navy

Cosmodiar

Jun 6, 10:00pm

I would love to go to a Notre Dame home game and at least one SEC rivalry game.

Natedog916

Jun 6, 10:02pm

I hope to someday watch Utah and Utah State on Rivalry Week

Yukon

Jun 6, 10:02pm

Texas v OU @ Texas State Fair

Tare

Jun 6, 10:03pm

Bama at LSU AMat night. Michigan OSU Athens big house. Byu in a playoff game

Stucoug83

Jun 6, 10:05pm

CFP Games

Jeffacka

Jun 6, 10:05pm

BYU at Hawaii

Revolution

Jun 6, 10:10pm

Id really like to see USC UCLA. Grew up there and never went.

Dr MoBYU

Jun 6, 10:11pm

No one goes anymore, you can probably get cheap seats😜

ThEJOKER

Jun 6, 10:17pm

Really sad. Used to be such a great tradition. PAC schools really do suck.

Dr MoBYU

Jun 6, 10:19pm

Still gets over 70,000.

Jeffacka

Jun 6, 10:56pm

BYU at Notre Dame and BYU at Nebraska and Arkansas- Those were all

BYU I Bleed Blue

Jun 6, 10:16pm

Bama vs Auburn or Mich vs OSU

Cougz19

Jun 6, 10:18pm

I’ve been to Michigan-Ohio State

Japan Coug

Jun 6, 10:59pm

BYU playing in the championship game. Don't care where or against who.

bluesloth

Jun 6, 10:22pm

Just saw that you said regular season. Don't care.

bluesloth

Jun 6, 10:23pm

I’ll allow it. When that happens we will be there.

lefty

Jun 6, 10:25pm

OU-Texas was number 1. got it last year and did not disappoint. now number 1 is BYU-utah.

FieroCoug

Jun 6, 10:51pm

Bama vs LSU at LSU

A Drew Aitch

Jun 6, 11:11pm

Hey Mavs fans. Hope you weren't planning on a banner this year.

DirtyWater

Jun 6, 9:58pm

RE: Hey Mavs fans. Hope you weren't planning on a banner this year.

Revolution

Jun 6, 9:59pm

Mavs lost game 1 in each of the first 2 series - long way to go

BigTex

Jun 6, 10:00pm

There’s still the Stanley Cup though

Tare

Jun 6, 10:05pm

Nothing can hurt me

jxncoog

Jun 6, 10:06pm

RE: Hey Mavs fans. Hope you weren't planning on a banner this year.

OldFogey

Jun 6, 10:15pm

Jenna Hutchins takes 6th in the 10,000 meters

MadHawaiian

Jun 6, 9:56pm

She did well and I am happy for her!

Archaea

Jun 6, 10:14pm

Jenna Hutchins 32:44 PR and 6th place. 1st Team All-American!

TripleCrownCoug

Jun 6, 9:55pm

Less than a minute behind the Florida girl who won it all.

Penske Material

Jun 6, 9:55pm

Parker Valby is unbelievable.

VACougMD

Jun 6, 9:58pm

What a great result for Jenna! Wonderful race!

Fervent Cougar

Jun 6, 9:56pm

Jenna ran the fastest closing lap in the field. 70 seconds

TripleCrownCoug

Jun 6, 9:58pm

Faster than Valby? Her 3rd from last one was a 71.

Turd Ferguson

Jun 6, 10:00pm

Valby was way ahead and was on autopilot the last lap. Still fast around 72 sec

TripleCrownCoug

Jun 6, 10:03pm

Great race for Jenna! Hopefully this springboards her to a great season in Cross-Country.

CrimWalCoug

Jun 6, 10:00pm

She was the highest finishing underclassmen. The first 5 were Al Juniors and Srs

TripleCrownCoug

Jun 6, 10:01pm

Poor girl's been through a lot of frustration in her first three years of college. Very happy for her.

SinkingQuffa

Jun 6, 10:04pm

Diljeet has helped many of her elite runners fight through injuries. She’s right there with them during the tough times.

CrimWalCoug

Jun 6, 10:19pm

Jenna also moved up to #2 on the all-time BYU list.

CrimWalCoug

Jun 6, 10:20pm

Since Caitlyn Clark is lifting the entire league sales, every team should pay a

Genghis Spreads

Jun 6, 9:35pm

The entire league, including her team hates or envies her apparently. Your

nybyblue

Jun 6, 9:38pm

Saw that her team sold more tickets in 5 games than all of last season….

Chefcurry

Jun 6, 9:48pm

Wow

Genghis Spreads

Jun 6, 10:49pm

Another Griffin on the OL?

g$

Jun 6, 9:31pm

Very likely

Blue Golfer

Jun 6, 9:41pm

Maybe, though there are some good OL prospects this year. Mission first or no?

puntersarepeople

Jun 6, 9:46pm

Jake will be part of the two deep.

Blue Golfer

Jun 6, 9:49pm

Very likely mission first but that’s a guess

g$

Jun 6, 10:02pm

Yes please!

Atmospheric_Cougar

12:10am

Where were you when

RSL This is my dupe account

Jun 6, 9:28pm

My 8 yo daughter told me how adamantly she hates the Raiders.

Leonardo

Jun 6, 9:23pm

Let her know it isn't too late to repent.

BYUtka

Jun 6, 9:25pm

Truly inspired

karatekid

Jun 6, 9:30pm

Proud father moment

IceCreamButt

Jun 6, 9:34pm

Sign of poor parenting...

BYUtka

Jun 6, 10:03pm

RE: My 8 yo daughter told me how adamantly she hates the Raiders.

JAGA97

Jun 6, 9:39pm

Nothing can compensate for failure in the home.

Natedog916

Jun 6, 9:56pm

Careful, hating BYU is the next step on this dangerous path.

BYUtka

Jun 6, 10:04pm

Go chiefs

karatekid

Jun 6, 10:12pm

Well, most 8 year old girls are Taylor Swift fans ...

BYUtka

Jun 6, 10:17pm

Smart girl. Now teach her to hate the Lakers, Patriots, 49ers, Steelers and utes

Japan Coug

Jun 6, 10:17pm

Does she know the Utes are the raiders of college football?

cougaman

Jun 6, 10:38pm

Past NBA champs have won the series opener 70% of the time. Boston will probably

Hambone

Jun 6, 9:21pm

It’s just one game. They won the first game in 2022 as well.

Jay Kay

Jun 6, 9:25pm

RE: IMO, the Big 12 is a bigger deal for basketball than for football

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

Jun 6, 9:19pm

With the departure of OU and Texas, that is certainly true.

Archaea

Jun 6, 11:16pm

Remember this post yesterday about all of us stealing time?

2FarGone No One of Consequence

Jun 6, 9:07pm

Stealing your own time?

WJCougar

Jun 6, 9:17pm

Sitting on a plane flying from PHX to MSP after a full day of work. Meeting

tevye

Jun 6, 9:23pm

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RealTaysomHill

Jun 6, 9:53pm

I have no idea what this means.

stenso

Jun 6, 10:19pm

I agree with that completely

2FarGone

12:51am

I really like maverick gas stations. Clean , organised and decent food

Kale

Jun 6, 8:55pm

And peach flavoring for fountain drinks!

ShinobiCoug

Jun 6, 8:59pm

But why do they spell it Maverik? Where’s the “c”?

Leonardo

Jun 6, 9:06pm

Bekause it is Adventure's first stop... Or is it last stop? IDK... Adventure

BYUtka

Jun 6, 9:10pm

My favorite road trip stops

Q-grr

Jun 6, 9:07pm

Maverik is fine when you don’t have a Sheetz

willkie40

Jun 6, 9:09pm

I hate having the Sheetz

shakavaka

Jun 6, 9:40pm

Wassa matter? You don’t like using dental floss to wipe?

Bushmaster

Jun 6, 10:06pm

Bonfire food...really hits the spot sometimes. Agreed, generally clean I like it

pinolero

Jun 6, 9:12pm

Wawa is my favorite. I could go for a Spicy Italian sub right now.

HugoStiglitz

Jun 6, 9:13pm

I’m a sucker for the free energy drink texts I get every few weeks.

Leonardo

Jun 6, 9:15pm

Love their MOAB and buffalo chicken burrito.

Penske Material

Jun 6, 9:38pm

500 S location in Salt Lake is the one major exception

Leishdoggydog

Jun 6, 10:29pm

North Temple and 200 W is not a great example of Maverik either

Copelius

Jun 6, 11:30pm

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