Same here EOD, speedy recovery for your boy. Fortunately kids heal amazingly and usually handle the discomfort better than most adults.

Our son did the exact same thing (twice :rolleyes:) but with less injury. Doc wanted to give him stitches, but I cleaned and super glued it for less scarring. Wife was not pleased until I had her talk to my surgeon bud who said it was the right way to go. Inch lower though and he would have been in danger of losing an eye.

Glad to hear your son is on the mend. It's terrifying when stuff like that happens, but they heal fast and usually forget about it, so they can do it again :rolleyes:

Hopefully when you explain it to the judge he'll understand.

Thanks guys.

He's acting like it's all good but has a monkey lip and a bruise (just showing) on his back from being held down on the table. He's much stronger than I thought. As for the judge if I even get to talk to them.... we'll see, but I am pretty sure that being a pork eating crusader is going to limit the effectiveness of my explanation. Most tickets are sent to your phone and show up on your bank account and abshier (do everything, tracking, payment) app. I also need a new alignment and balance on the front end.

At least I didn't beat the guards ass for trying to take our temperature before entering the hospital, although it would have been the best place for it to happen in the security guards experience....

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:bustingup

Yep! I know how it goes as well. I got 3, from twenties to teens.

Our youngest chin must of had a bullseye on it. She opened it not once, but twice. Had to be glued like Crystal said. Second time around, she opened the lip as well. To this day, there is a slight nerve damage to the lip. The wife is still pissed.

After the first incident my wife put those corner protectors on everything. We still have them everywhere as the boy (now 4) still jumps around and launches himself off couches, me, tables, or any combination of the 3.

These things. They have prevented many another gash and the wife has a stash of them here for when the adhesive on one gives up and needs replacing.

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Here's our boy's gash before cyanoacrylate treatment. He's calm in this picture, he was much less so during treatment and then dressing. Poor guy. Like you EOD, holding him in place had me using much more of my weight than I had anticipated being required.

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Oh we've got those protectors on every corner, he just dove into the straight edge...

So far this kid hasn't needed rods and screws like his 24 y/o brother [emoji849][emoji1696]8k usd for that one 15 years ago...

He looks like a trooper just waiting patiently in that pic.... now 30 seconds before you took the photo..[emoji28]

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Cuts and bangs on the head and face are always unnerving cause they tend to bleed so much. Glad he's okay.


My son cut his scalp to the bone on a door latch plate at age 4. The CEO passed out, excuse me, took a nap while holding him on the exam table as the doc cleaned the wound. He was okay though and helped the doctor "wake mommy up" afterwards.

You're right about the bleeding. I was surprised at how much/quick blood was flowing. I had to tell his Mom not to come in to the room for fear of an unscheduled "nap." Once I had it cleaned and covered I let her come in and freak out about how it was my fault the boy had pulled the old foam corner covers off and we hadn't replaced them yet. :rofl:

Funny, when I split my heel stepping on a broken glass, and was standing in a puddle of blood in the kitchen I don't remember her being nearly as concerned. :D

EOD, I think I see the corner protector in your image now. Missed it before. Glad he's okay and fingers crossed for you with the local constabulary.

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Better keep those to yourself now. No reason to be hasty.

Sometimes you need to bleed, to know you are still alive.

By the way, I thought witches flew? How did these cameras capture you? [emoji1787][emoji1787]

Glad to here your boy is OK! Too bad for potential incarceration.


On another note, I was reading up on the Grumman Albatross HU-16C (my dream toy when I win a lottery, ha) and found an article about the PYB-5 that made me think of your last desert adventure and your notes about being considered an infidel.

If interested skip 2/3 of the way down the page to the bold "Nightmare windup of family’s dream trip–as told by Thomas Kendall". It's a true story about a well to do civilian owner of a PYB-5 vacationing in Saudi Arabia in 1960. The incompetent Saudi army and nomads thought his plane was an Israeli spy plane and shot at his plane nearly killing them and destroying the plane.

Oh she can fly alright, but traffic was so thick that I could only punch it in the gaps...

Looking back it's obvious that the gaps were there because of temporary flashy cams just adding to the "awesomeness" of the day.[emoji53]




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It doesn't help that he has RSS so he basically ages/grows about 1/3rd the speed of other kids so she's extra protective of her miracle baby (hence why I no longer have a table in the house) and is apparently why she's started to look for bubble wrap [emoji849]

Damn! I never knew GAPS could be so expensive!?

C'mon man... Every guy knows gaps are expensive, what with the price of dinner, drinks, etc. [emoji1787]

1st ticket came thru today only 150!

So far so good [emoji28]

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Saudi road pics
 

I know tell me about it.... Wait.. Are we talking about the same thing? LoL..

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I hope you get off easy. Oh wait, did I just say that? Man.. I can’t catch a break. ;)

Uhmm, phrasing....[emoji1787]

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So Abshier is definitely NOT my friend!!

Each one is a camera number that captured a infraction [emoji57]

None are over 300 [emoji3060][emoji3060][emoji3060] and no red light fines [emoji2962]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2a3ce5bc43.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6167e221a4.jpg

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Kids... :dunno:

Ran into the Royals music man.

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Ah yes. I can see it has the expanded "crown" roofline.

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I would have caught him if he hadn't looked in the mirror.

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At first glance, I thought I also saw he had a Predator drone escort, low-flying right above.

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And that's great that they offer such security to a VIP like this:
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Went to a royals game in 2015 (last time I was stateside)

Selling beer at the stadium has to pay for Bentley every game, judging by the price...

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gotta love that white pickup driving behind completely unaware that this is going tits up :D

Welcome to Tuesday in KSA....[emoji1787]

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There's a reason why the roads in the Middle East are just a tad more nerve wracking.....[emoji28]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fed930dc96.gif

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Daaaaang!


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Almost took his beard off...[emoji1787][emoji1787]

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Time for a Lambo door upgrade!
Wow!

Check the video again, did it take his arm off? Hard to tell but what he pulls back doesn't look like the complete arm. :wow:

His arm is fine, although I'm sure he's glad he was wearing a brown thobe[emoji1787]

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Yep, you can see his left hand right at the end. Hope he learned his lesson! I could see maybe if there was no traffic, but there a lots of cars going by and he's parked on the edge of the lane.

Gotta love COPS Middle East version!!
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The road to Al Kharj is always dangerous.....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a5d5a4ad31.gif

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Wow! The driver needs to buy a lotto ticket!!

Holy crap!

Wow!

Of course after "gambling" he'd be lashed and sent to prison.... [emoji848] Decisions, decisions [emoji1787]

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Wow!

Omg what is this metal rod through the driver's seat!!

Rebar... it falls off of trucks a lot.

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damn that could have been quite the suppository

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eek! why would anyone want to live there?

I ask myself that all the f'n time....[emoji53]

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And I thought getting a nail in a tire was serious!

How hot is a hot middle east summer?

Anywhere above 50c

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Geez that's nice scenery! And the road seems to fit right in like it's meant to be part of it!

Near Jordan so it's nice. Not like Riyadh [emoji53]

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where is it really hottest? Saudi Arabia or Death Valley?
 

Why does the World Meteorological Organization, the US National Weather Service, and all the news organizations & weather services all insist that Death Valley held the hottest place on earth record forever...never seeming to notice the ungodly hot temperatures I've read about in other countries (Saudi Arabia, Libya, etc.)?

Here's an article from Accuweather.com https://www.accuweather.com/en/weath...isputed/979835 that never mentions hot weather overseas, as displayed by many of EODguy's photos.

Wow, this sure took a U turn.

All the link says to me is there is no worldwide standard for measuring temperature and all reported temperatures are suspect. And, some of those registering temperatures are not credible as they lack the expertise to do so. The 1913 comparison was over 100 years ago. Things has changed a bit. Personally, I can't see why anyplace wants to claim their country is the hottest place on earth. Not good for tourism.

While other places may be hotter than Death Valley, I think the point is that these hotter temperatures are one of the indications of Global warming. I have changed over to all electric yard tools as gas versions are significant contributors to emissions. An electric mower was delivered about an hour ago, I'm scrapping the gas mower.

you might want to trade in your beemer for a bicycle hahaha ;)

I don't say tesla because I don't think that's gonna cut it

^ No kidding. But in all honestly it's the corporations that have to change to have any significant impact... and even then other countries aren't going to do the same. So American manufactured products end up with even higher price disparities than currently. There is no real solution but the corporations (and government) sure do want individuals to feel like it's their in their ability to change things. Because that diverts attention.

Buuuuuuuut at least tangential to the topic. Once you hit 110F... it's just degrees of hot. Honestly after 100F, 110F-120F feels just about the same. HOT! I was doing some roofing on our house at 95F in the morning and 110F in the afternoon. I felt the same amount of sh*tty at both temps (and everything between). :D

I tied a bicycle. My butt hurt for 3 days.

My son has a Tesla. I'm not there yet but have considered the model S plaid.

However small what we do, less is less and it is something I can easily control. https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...k-a-lawnmower/. When many of us mow we also use a gas blower, trimmer and edger which is not included in the estimate. I agree, as in this case corporations very seldom have a conscience. all manufactures would have to do is add emission devices to small engines. Because of competition that won't happen unless it is federally mandated.

But, at least tangible to the topic, I suspect there will be new records in more and more places each year and more issues stemming from the associated drought. It appears that historically hot places are getting hotter but it looks like there are many places that are trending for the 'honor' of being the hottest. I hope it isn't in Texas.

Please don’t cook your brain Crystal, I like your wit. :rofl:

That’s personal my man! :lmao:

Next time put a seat on the bike...[emoji1787]

Seriously though, be careful as there are too many drivers that don't pay attention and hit motorcycles, bicycles especially when turning left.

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hahaha!

as dutchie bicycles are kind of standard transport for anything within 10 miles. In the US that's just not possible, there's no infratructure as far as I can see.

My experience of the US mostly relates to Florida - and the last time I was there, as a teen, I noticed there weren't any sidewalks between retail stores (which out of town are mostly separate 'sites' with their own parking), and the verges are all covered in ouchy succulent plants (is it crab grass?) which will lacerate your ankles, despite looking nice and lush :bustingup:bustingup

Me and Burly went on a road trip this week - off work and the wife and kids went to Poland from Dubai yesterday - there's a new road between there and Khor Fakkan which looks something like this...

Looks like a fun road BL.

I never get over the difference between roads in the UAE vs KSA...[emoji2959]

I have 23 speed bumps between the front gate and my house[emoji2962][emoji2962]

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No wonder!

I had to drive round the back of Dubai to find a CoViD testing centre today - they had some whoppers in there - You should definitely visit the Northern Emirates - much easier on the suspension!!

Did a 500km trip today North of Riyadh

Stopped at this 1500 year old ld village .

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I spent some time in Dubai on a business trip. Stayed at the Durj Al Arab hotel or went there for diner, don't remember which. As it is with business trips we never got out of the city. I did get some time to shop for gold jewelry. Enjoy seeing pictures of what we missed. Texans like to say everything is bigger in Texas. Obviously they have not been to Dubai.

Hell Dubai is the size of a postage stamp compared to Saudi Arabia [emoji1787]

It's an 8 hour drive at 140kph just to get to Dubai from my Villa. Which I have to pay my next yearly rent payment on the 1st of August.... 140,800.00 SAR water, lights, maintenance included [emoji2962]

If I had the rest of the company's money for the other 22 Villas, the White Witch would be in the airport parking lot as we speak![emoji1787]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...096e51d2f5.jpg

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hahaha!

some nice pictures!

It was unclear. I didn't mean Dubai is large in size. The intended reference was the uniqueness and extravagance. The Dunj Al Arab hotel as one example.

Texas is not the largest state nor does it have the most miles to cross or the most square miles. The phrase everything is bigger in Texas is a broad reference. Can be anything. Examples would be miles of roads or height of hairdos. It could also be related to something Texas believes is unique or extravagant that pales in comparison to Dubai. That was my point.

Great photos @EODguy :thumbup:

Another tow truck driver that forgot to strap the car down...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0ec29ce961.jpg

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What do you mean "forgot"?

Yeeaahh…. Really nice piiictures!! :mmm:

:bustingup :lmao:

Been awhile since I took any photos while out driving. I ran across this on the way home yesterday. [emoji54]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1714c151a3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...18dd20c1c1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6a77541dfa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...28b6865198.jpg

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I'll upload the rest when I get them from the SLR

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Just been looking through all these posts. Fascinating.

is that a sand cloud? :D

Not a sand cloud (sandstorm), just a typical dust in the air day....

Time for filter changes (every 90-120 days)[emoji34][emoji25]

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Blimey! and I thought the steel mill here made some dust

blowing sand and dust...bad stuff
 

Have you had problems with paint or windshield glass erosion and pitting due to all the sand? I'm sure it really destroys the headlight cover plastic rapidly, as well. It's got to be 10X worse than here in Texas.

Headlights are a constant problem here and the windshield is noticeable only at certain light angles, the paint not so much. I believe that dry (8%-14%) heat is the only thing keeping my electronics from dying as often as guys in the land of the big PX, but suspension and other fun issues pop up quite often.

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Some more from the previous trip to Al-Qara cave

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Wow!

They say it's where Judas committed suicide.....

Either from his guilt or the heat, probably both...

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AlUla, Saudi Arabia

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very cool! (except the crappy coffee place ;) )

I know right? When your coffee is cooler than the air temperature, not to mention getting a chair pattern branded on your ass...[emoji3062]

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Did you find the Tomb of The Primes?

So interesting to see ancient river or ocean marks on rocks and land.

Not yet but I hope to go to Petra in Jordan soon, AlUla is a small carved trading post/something in Saudi Arabia.

There is a set of petroglyphs in the Empty Quarter that shows hippos, giraffes, lions and crocodiles along a river with people swimming. But I am not hiking 3 days to see it.

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Incredible pics! :) Amazing!

Actually above the road but why not post it...

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Saw a blue one on the road the other day on the highway close to my house. They do look VERY nice on the road. My old boss has one (V10). I need to ask him for a spin in it one day.:D

There are a ton of them around here. At cars and coffee events they used to draw lots of attention. Now days they are looked over as someone has a new Ferrari or McLaren model. If it doesn't cost $$$ then it just a daily. :)

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This one lasted about 30 minutes.

No clue why everything is covered in dust...[emoji848]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f6accf0d69.jpg

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On my new compound (dusty and pigeon shit covered) letting my 3 year old start driving...

Plan on starting grazing and plunging fire training soon. [emoji1787]

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Took the family out for our anniversary.....

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Smart man! :thumbup:

You know what they say....

A man doesn't know happiness until he's married, and then it's too late..[emoji1787]

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:rofl::rofl::rofl:

I thought this was a Centaur but I am pretty sure it's just a Defender 90 homebrew deal...[emoji848]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3cd88198aa.jpg

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slamming the brakes should be a good test for the roll cage.... though probably a bad idea :D

At least the scalding hot sand will break the fall...[emoji28]

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I can also recommend new puppies and sparkly earrings with wine for their birthday as cushioning factors for automotive necessities. :thumbup:

I told the wife about the dog idea and then started teasing her about cooking it since she's Asian.

She just looked at me and said cats taste better!

We've been married way too long...[emoji1787]

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Just as I'm about to blow past an executioners' convoy....

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Look closely and you can see the TCN mopping the parking lot....[emoji849]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...10cd18290e.jpg

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Gives a "camel ride" a whole new meaning!

Fun times. When I was a teenager, my Dad was in Jeddah for 6 years on a contract. some things have changed, some have not.

Gotta say, I love your sense of humor.

I guess it beats walking in that heat :D

Must have been hump day.

Actually it was...

Tuesday is hump day here as Sunday-Thursday is the work week. Which makes it even better now that you said it.[emoji1787]

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Very impressive! Are you still driving around not knowing how much gas you have ? ;)

Kinda...

I know exactly how much gas I have (when I fill up) [emoji1787]

I will say that my running math skills are now very good [emoji106]

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Life for modern Bedouins.... [emoji1787] [emoji1787] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...904273cf1f.gif

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That's a pissed off camel! :rofl::rofl:

Lovely, Makes you want to shoot the camel but that would be the same as starting a feud among a tribe and yourself. LOL

Was that a flying mirror? WOW!

Camels kill people all the time with bites or grabbing and throwing them over here [emoji38]

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Straight road of 3-4 kilometers as the shamal comes in. Houses on the left are disappearing.

Taken this morning, the day after washing the White Witch [emoji20] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...246663dd81.jpg

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Not sure if i prefer that over all the salt on the roads here :D

Definitely a toss up!

But then I couldn't make fun of things like this.......https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3af0723d5e.jpg

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Qatar rally photo.

Wish I could have gone [emoji25] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cb38036cce.jpg

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Wow! That's a new meaning to flying Porsche!

:yikes: Wow!

Saudi version of the rally.... [emoji1787] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1f926a9685.jpg

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At the grocery store https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...96442fe0a5.jpg

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Inside the grocery store.... [emoji1787] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...05a9d244e6.jpg

"Jumping Owl Ass"?! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

How drivers are at the end of 30 days of their fasting (Ramadan)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...27243fd050.jpg

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Mileage check.. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d69cd14661.jpg

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So the place named, "Lover Da bj....."

Wife won't let me check it out. [emoji25] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5d10a90134.jpg

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Some of your photos are enormous…

I don't know why it happens as I allow Tapatalk to load the photos. [emoji848]

PS.
That's what she said.....

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School bus adventures episode 3https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3f5e75b237.jpg

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Arriving at the compound after work https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d3fadcc269.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...bce2f809af.jpg

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Bedouin Saturday night [emoji1787]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1858106e17.jpg

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Not saying that it's getting hot, but when your parking spot gets branded by your tires..... [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848]

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The "Forthing"https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...02282c285f.jpg

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Russell's Viper

1st one I found in my fighting position in Afghanistan [emoji28]

PS. Frags just throw them into the air with a piss-poor attitude [emoji849] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8450600496.jpg

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Sooooooo glad I washed the car! [emoji35]

1500 hrs, 43c and 17% humidity https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...407b9d1a9b.jpg

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So the lowest temp was from sitting 8hrs in the parking lot and the high was from in town traffic, but the current was from sitting and idling for 15 minutes...

Crazy temp from parking was in 40c 13% humidity in partial sunlight [emoji28]

PS. Those specs are dust (super fine) under the touch screen and above the display.... [emoji35][emoji35][emoji35]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4b313cfa77.jpg

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Ok, great picture demonstrating a need for AWD!

Posted on shit-advisor...

(1[emoji294]️) Do not recommend [emoji23]

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Not a place I'd ever choose to live. :yikes:

On the way home.

Looks like 30+ car pileup, couldn't get more pics/video due to laws but 1 helicopter, 5 ambulances, 8 cops cars and people parts pickup crew....

I'm guessing many fatalities. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2c27df830c.jpghttp://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/64881635...2_140631_1.mp4

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exfoliation clouds :D

Today's Saudi truck parking (on it's side and across the highway)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f1835c3739.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4eecdb4d6d.jpg
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The start of Saudi Summer.... [emoji28]

The General Directorate of Civil Defense warns and notes the following:

[emoji1630] Due to the increase in temperatures during the coming days between 47 and 50 degrees Celsius, and the appearance of cumulus clouds that cause mute air in most areas.
Here are some warnings and alerts...

[emoji837] Vehicles must be evacuated from:
1- Gaseous substances.
2- The lighters.
3- Soft drinks.
4- Perfumes and device batteries in general.
5- The windows of the car must be opened simply (breathing).
6- Not filling the car's fuel tank completely
7- Filling up the car's fuel in the evening.
8- Do not travel by car in the morning.
9- Not filling car tires too much, especially when traveling.

[emoji837] You must watch out for scorpions and snakes, as they will noticeably come out of their burrows and may enter farms and homes to search for the refrigerator.

[emoji837] Too much drinking water and fluids.

[emoji837] Making sure not to turn on the water heaters.

[emoji837] Making sure not to put gas cylinders in the sun.

[emoji837] Ensure that loads are not increased on electricity meters and that air conditioners are not turned on except where the family is, especially during times of peak heat.

[emoji837] Stay away from exposure to sunlight directly, especially during the period from 10 am to 3 pm.

[emoji838] Putting water cans in windows, footnotes, fences, farms and balconies. This is to irrigate the thirst of birds, cats and other animals...

Finally: Please share this information, as others do not know and may read it for the first time...

Greetings from the General Directorate of Civil Defense

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Wow. Welcome to life on the face of the sun.

Parked in the shade after 30 minute drive....

Notice the intake temp.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a419e45311.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...bc6f32d5e8.jpg

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Toasty! Sow that’s how those “accidental ied’s” start XD
Hope she stays cool on you!

Yes she doesn't pass 105c when it's really hot and today was 50c.

On the plus side my lights etc all started working after sitting for 10 hours in the sun [emoji274] [emoji28]

Below is a pic of startup coolant temp after those 10 hours [emoji848]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e739f37212.jpg

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Heck, my coolant rarely even gets to 93Deg.C when I'm running hard! :rofl:

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To be fair the 93c was after about 1 minute but the 62c was from a straight up "cold" start....
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Guessing mine needs some work. I hooked my Bluetooth dongle to read temps. For driving around town, it went anywhere between 90C and 96C. Outside temp was as high as 40C. It would reach 96C at stops and lights. It would take a good distance to bring it back to 90C. With a coolant refresh coming up soon, a Stewart high flow pump is looking like a good upgrade.

If I just let it idle for 15 minutes after driving for an hour, she'll be at 88c-93c depending on air temperature and sun/shade.

I still wonder if the "Gulf" edition has some special temperature map. [emoji848][emoji848]

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:flame:

Are you running an OEM aux fan? Mine is a brushless replacement. My concern is the temp swing between 90C and 96C. The instrument needle doesn't move at all! By the time it does move, it's going to be bad. Plus, with these hot days, I smell an odor. Like oil or burning plastic. It's not leaking oil. I'm curious that I smell the odor only on these extreme hot days.

Which air circulation light should be on anyway? Left or right. :dunno:

I'm straight stock on fan and thermostat.
I start on right and switch to left once it starts cooling down.

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Here are pics from today's drive.
Shutdown @0500, restart @1545

45 minutes @120kph

Was parked in partial shade, high temp was only 45c

Lowest values are restart and highest was during drive, current is after 30kph drive on compound for 1km and shutdown. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...91732684ed.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...05ea4c9b8c.jpg

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I idled for 10 minutes and forgot to get a picture so I restarted it to grab the idling in 45c picture https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c4472d554c.jpg

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Those are pretty good for a 3.0i - nothing to worry about there.

If you are comparing those temps to what I said about rarely seeing 93Deg.C - then note that my X5 is a diesel (3.0d) and runs much cooler - the thermostat is an 88Deg.C unit and on cold mornings it struggles to make even that.

Also normal and nothing to worry about. A lot of folk slam the temp gauge for it's damped readings but remember that all engines can vary in operating temp a bit and most drivers barely even look at a temp gauge (present company excepted!!!). You DO know that most us on Xoutpost aren't really normal, right...? :rofl:

Saudi wedding celebration...[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...29de634d33.gif

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Wow! If I was his friend by the wall, I would take that AKA-47 and beat his @$$ with it!!

Saw scale viper found on the compound today. (Not by me)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...149b2d9782.jpg

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Some famous French place (Riyadh branch) the wife went to with the other wives. 200 sar per hour for seating.... [emoji849][emoji35]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fbb580cadf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7c1b8d49c6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6d4a3ad416.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...145c3e7360.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...423f78ecb1.jpg

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Remind her of that when you buy parts for the white witch. :rofl:

One of those new Chinese squiggle named cars...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...df87b71b6e.jpg

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Just the tread and not a blown out tire in sight...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...51227b0b44.jpg

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Hump Dayhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b3e3984364.gif

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:rofl:

Desert wedding with attempted police shutdown...
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuG8O...MyMzgzODVlNw==

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Stopped by the new "high end" car wash!

I can't afford it....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e508a3f766.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...aa2b3815a1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e2f52901e4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...bb30105a4d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...993fa158c2.jpg

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Hate the Bentley SUV and to go with this color combo should be illegal...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ff6044b1b8.jpg

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Wow, that camel has more fun than I do on weekends!

Do you see many E53’s driving about in Saudi?

I see a few but there are two I want to grab pics of...

One is in Kalahari and the other is a dusty green (mint) color but I've never gotten a picture of it or read it's VIN.

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I swear I saw this in photos from some Burning Man story....

Riyadh near Ar-Rimalhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ce7fd2e754.jpg

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Wow, that takes some time and money to build something like that. Like a Dakar Porsche 911, but even crazier.