What’s with the big craze with the new black out license plates?!?!?! I’m seeing them more and more on vehicles.
I have one on my charcoal gray vehicle. The black plate looks clean and sharp, although I wish it didn't have the white border on it. I'm a license plate collector (yeah weird hobby, I know). I've been waiting years for Minnesota to offer a dark plate. The standard white plates have more or less not changed for over 40 years.
I have a small license plate collection in my garage. I even play the license plate game when I go on vacation…
I wonder how many people had to google bellwether.
The black plate just makes me think antique car. Didn't those used to be all black?
I think you might be right.The black plate just makes me think antique car. Didn't those used to be all black?
I will admit the black plates are easier to read but I am not spending extra on license plates.
The black plate just makes me think antique car. Didn't those used to be all black?
Not sure what they may have been, but they’ve been white background with black print for quite some time now.
@gator I wonder how many people had to google the difference between bellwether and trend setter.
Any 'Shark Tank' fans here? My wife and I have probably seen every episode a couple of times. And have bought close to a half dozen of the items.
From what I understand, back in the day MN used to give you a new plate every year and the plate for each year was a different color. You can see from Hockey Bum's photo that the 1955 plate was maroon with gold lettering (a beaut). My dad has a plate from 1953 which is black with white lettering.The black plate just makes me think antique car. Didn't those used to be all black?
Sheeple...seen this headline before.
I am the official Iowa Hawkeye football fan of GPL!
From what I understand, back in the day MN used to give you a new plate every year and the plate for each year was a different color. You can see from Hockey Bum's photo that the 1955 plate was maroon with gold lettering (a beaut). My dad has a plate from 1953 which is black with white lettering.
I find this common with sever states when I look for certain license plates. The year stamped on. Some I find a year stamped on followed by stickers of the year.
From what I understand, back in the day MN used to give you a new plate every year and the plate for each year was a different color. You can see from Hockey Bum's photo that the 1955 plate was maroon with gold lettering (a beaut). My dad has a plate from 1953 which is black with white lettering.The black plate just makes me think antique car. Didn't those used to be all black?
Here's a history lesson that no one asked for (from a plate collector/nerd). The last Minnesota white on black plate was indeed 1953. The last standard issue Minnesota plate that didn't have a white background was 1955 (the gold on maroon plate). With the exception of 1943 (due to WWII steel rationing), plates between 1920-1956 were issued annually and had a stamped year on them. The first 3 years (1909, 1910 and 1911), the plates were made of porcelain. Small steel year tabs were issued between 1957-1964, which attached to slots in the plate with metal wings. Stickers replaced the steel tabs in 1966.
General fun fact. 1956 was the last year that states had the discretion to make license plates any shape or size they wanted. Some states (including Minnesota) issued "shorties" for plates with lower numbers, presumably to save money on metal. Some states, most famously Tennessee, issued non-rectangular plates. Tennessee's plate was in the shape of the state. Auto manufacturers were frustrated because there was no universal place to put bolt holes on their cars. Starting in 1957, the government adopted the 6" x 12" standard, which forced all states to issue 6 x 12 plates with universal hole placement.
So is the equipment sale link not working for anyone else? Had two tickets picked out then since the “server can’t be found”. 🤬
edit looks like they snuck through but not the times I picked. So good luck if anyone else is trying!
So is the equipment sale link not working for anyone else? Had two tickets picked out then since the “server can’t be found”. 🤬
edit looks like they snuck through but not the times I picked. So good luck if anyone else is trying!
Tickets weren’t available till 1pm I thought. I tried for the couple slots that would work for me and no dice.
So is the equipment sale link not working for anyone else? Had two tickets picked out then since the “server can’t be found”. 🤬
edit looks like they snuck through but not the times I picked. So good luck if anyone else is trying!
Tickets weren’t available till 1pm I thought. I tried for the couple slots that would work for me and no dice.
Gopher score had earlier access. 😬
Does anyone have a family brand mark? With the 'Yellowstone' craze, I've seen lots a 'Y" gear. The brand mark for the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. I have not seen an episode from start to finish. Though I've seen several highlight clips from episodes when I'm scrolling.
Our family brand is the 7HL mark. I don't know the full story behind it. Just when my folks were newly married, and my dad was a ranch hand on a family member's ranch in Kansas. And he took on the 7HL brand mark. Shortly after I was born, my parents couldn't raise a family on a ranch hand's budget and moved to Montana a to farm. And after my sister was born went into natural gas distribution.
So, several years ago, I had some 7HL decals made up to mark stuff with for fun. I'll use my metal engraver to engrave the mark on all my tools and belongings.
Glad to see the state look outside the box on 35w between Duluth and Hinkley. All the downed trees they chipped into mulch along both roadsides and median. Most times states just drag all the trees into piles to rot.
Don't know if anyone else is experiencing this, but each time I click on a topic it takes me to the first page of the thread, rather than the most recent unread post.
Comes up every now and then. From what I've seen, when it kicks in for me, it's typically in threads I haven't visited in a couple weeks or longer. Thinking maybe the site is losing track after some number of days?
Comes up every now and then. From what I've seen, when it kicks in for me, it's typically in threads I haven't visited in a couple weeks or longer. Thinking maybe the site is losing track after some number of days?
Yeah, that’s what happens to me too for threads I don’t look at much.
Been wearing size 10 shoes for over 30 years. Though I’ve feeling some soreness in the tips of my toes and shoes/boots fitting tighter. I’ve been on a water pill for the last six months and at night when I get ready for bed I notice my ankles do swell at times. Yesterday we were at the outlet mall in Eagan and I tried on a new pair of shoes for work. I had my feet measured and now I’m a size 11.
I did play Dr. on Google to see if there is any scientific evidence that your feet can grow at 49. Though I really didn’t find anything to back it up either way. Might just have to talk to a doctor at work tomorrow to see what their opinion is.
Been wearing size 10 shoes for over 30 years. Though I’ve feeling some soreness in the tips of my toes and shoes/boots fitting tighter. I’ve been on a water pill for the last six months and at night when I get ready for bed I notice my ankles do swell at times. Yesterday we were at the outlet mall in Eagan and I tried on a new pair of shoes for work. I had my feet measured and now I’m a size 11.
I did play Dr. on Google to see if there is any scientific evidence that your feet can grow at 49. Though I really didn’t find anything to back it up either way. Might just have to talk to a doctor at work tomorrow to see what their opinion is.
I seen to have grown half a size over the years
I used to wear 10's and now don't fit into anything less than a 10.5 and sometimes an 11
It is my understanding that as you get older your feet tend to spread out. Sometime they get wider and often longer. I wear a larger shoe than I did in my 20s.Been wearing size 10 shoes for over 30 years. Though I’ve feeling some soreness in the tips of my toes and shoes/boots fitting tighter. I’ve been on a water pill for the last six months and at night when I get ready for bed I notice my ankles do swell at times. Yesterday we were at the outlet mall in Eagan and I tried on a new pair of shoes for work. I had my feet measured and now I’m a size 11.
I did play Dr. on Google to see if there is any scientific evidence that your feet can grow at 49. Though I really didn’t find anything to back it up either way. Might just have to talk to a doctor at work tomorrow to see what their opinion is.
My pants size keeps going up as well. Welcome to middle age. Wait until hair starts migrating to places it's never grown before.
Ditto.
From my sophomore year in hs until 10 or 11 years ago, I was a size 12. Now I have to buy 13s. I could wear a 12 1/2, but I'm pretry sure I can count the number of manufacturers who actually make shoes in size 12 1/2 on one hand.
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
I have been a 12 or 13 depending on the brand since high school. 12.5 would’ve obviously worked best, but as mentioned they’re incredibly hard to find. I think I am currently running into the phenomenon being discussed. I am starting to need 13 well more than half the time now, and some of the brands that I was always a 13 for I don’t get because 14 usually requires going to a special store or ordering online.
My pants size keeps going up as well. Welcome to middle age. Wait until hair starts migrating to places it's never grown before.
Try finding 30x36 jeans.
I've been consistent on 11-11.5 steel toed boot, depending on the company.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I’m thinking it could be a brand thing as well.
My New Balance shoes: 10 now needing 11.
My Columbia boots: 10 now. One pair I might need it to be an 11. The other pair fits fine as a 10, but needs lots of repair.
My cowboy boots. 11 now. One foot fits fine. I might need to re-stretch the other foot.
I’m thinking it could be a brand thing as well.
My New Balance shoes: 10 now needing 11.
My Columbia boots: 10 now. One pair I might need it to be an 11. The other pair fits fine as a 10, but needs lots of repair.
My cowboy boots. 11 now. One foot fits fine. I might need to re-stretch the other foot.
It's definitely brand.
Over the years (all steel toed, FTR):
Converse: 11
Wolverine: 11.5
Timberlands: 11
JC Penney dress shoes and loafers, so I have no clue what brand: 12
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Very timely convo as I was just saying recently I’ve felt like I’ve needed larger shoes than I have in the past. Although it tends to be more that I need wide and if a brand doesn’t have it just end up sizing up to get enough room. 🤷♀️
I know that ears and noses continue to grow with age (moreso in men) but I’ve not heard that is true of feet. Too bad certain other things didn’t continue to grow with time….😂😬
I have also recently gone from a 12 to a 13 and find that my shoes are so much more comfortable.... because they fit. I tried on an old pair of dress shoes that used to fit just fine and I can't get my feet into them. So it isn't the shoes being made smaller, my feet have grown. I've been replacing them all slowly, which is expensive but its great to have comfort!
Mine haven't changed so I guess it's something I have to look forward to when I get old.
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