-=> Bill Swisher wrote to Michael Loo <=-

 ML> Must have been too small for me to see, or maybe it was
 ML> the bug I kept trying to wash off at gas stations without
 ML> apparent success. So it was the pristine freeways of
 ML> California that caused it? Note to all: it's a yard long
 ML> now, and to someone who is less blase about such things it
 ML> looks pretty ominous. Luckily I leave town soon.

 BS> It was on the...segment from Lake Havasu to Lost Hills, or maybe from
 BS> there to Redding.  I can't recall now.

 ML> I wonder if water gets into the crack whether there's
 ML> danger of more damage.

 BS> As far as I'm concerned it's toast no matter what.  I may or maynot
 BS> replace it, depending.  At least the law enforcement people up here
 BS> don't seem to care.  I replaced it in Arizona when I was told they
 BS> would ticket me if spotted (didn't happen in California, it was in
 BS> Arizona, but I was on my way back from San Diego).  I've driven I-5
 BS> from top to bottom and then bottom to top, driving into a headwind each
 BS> direction.  If I replace it, it's outta my pocket as the cost is less
 BS> than the deductable (and by asking I'd be paying for that affront to
 BS> them in higher insurance rates forever if I did).

On my insurance glass replacement is under "comprehensive damage"
and there is no deductable. But, I use a semi-local insurer (Pekin
Insurance). Both AAA (Dairyland) and Farmer's Insurance treated glass
replacement the same as Pekin does. Which insurance do you have - so I'll
be sure to never consider buying a policy from them.

Something you might look into (or through) if your car is enough of a
"beater". When I lived on the farm we had a lot of gravel roads
to get to places - several of the neighbours had affixed re-bar frames with
hardware cloth (http://tinyurl.com/WIRE-MESHED square 1/4" holes) or
actual screen wire in front of the windshield of their pick ups. Seemd to
work - even if it did look goofy.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Goofy Juice
 Categories: Booze, Fruits, Citrus, Beverages
      Yield: 1 party

  1 1/2 l  Everclear(R) alcohol
      2 l  7-Up(R) soda
     96 oz (2 cans) pineapple juice
     16 oz (2 cans) frozen orange juice
           - concentrate
      4 l  Hawaiian Punch(R)
           Oranges
           Strawberries
           Apples
           Pineapple
           Watermelon

  Cut up fruit, and soak with everclear overnight. Next
  morning add all liquids in a trashcan. Pour into a punch
  bowl with ice, and serve to the party. Don't forget to
  eat the fruit.

  RECIPE FROM: http://www.drinksmixer.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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... Diet Water: all the flavor of regular water, only half the calories.

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