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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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RX-Club of Houston December 2010 Meeting and Santa Store Gift Drive

RX-Club of Houston Monthly Meeting - December 14th 2010

The December meeting will be held as usual at Freebirds Burritos located on Greenbriar @ Shepherd near US 59.

We will also be holding our 9th Annual Toy and Donation drive to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Houston (see details below).

Parking lot at 6, come inside to eat at 7.

3745 Greenbriar
Houston , Texas 77098
(At Shepherd & Greenbriar near 59)

** Ronald McDonald House Houston Santa Store Information **

NEW gifts are needed for ALL AGES, including premature infants, teenagers, and adults.

Below is a sample of items needed for the RMH Houston Santa Store:
- Infants – Toys, gift baskets w/pacifiers, rattles, bottles, blankets
- Toddlers – Toys
- Children – Toys, sports related items (please no Play-dough or games with small pieces)
- Teenagers – Jewelry, DVD players, DVD’s, CD’s, Purses, wallets, sports items, electronic hand games
- Moms - Gift Baskets, jewelry, cologne, purses
- Dads – Wallets, belts, shirts, jackets, socks, electric razors
- Misc. – Gift cards to various stores

"The Ronald McDonald House provides families the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful Christmas with gifts while being away from home at no additional expense.

- The Community Room is transformed into a Santa Store filled with wonderful new gifts and goodies for all ages. Volunteers set up the Santa Store and arrange gifts in sections by gender and age for easy shopping. Santa Store opens two weeks before Christmas and is staffed with smiling Volunteers ready to assist and provide gift-wrapping.

- Parents are able to visit the Santa Store to select gifts for their Children.
- Children visit the Santa Store with a Volunteer escort to help select the perfect gift for their parents and siblings.

Just remember The Ronald McDonald House Santa Store would not be possible without the support from caring individuals like you!
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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The Ronald McDonald House is a great charity! I will be there with a toy to donate.

This will be my second meeting and I'm looking forward to it.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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My favorite meet of the year!

Now if I can only get the FD tuned before then....

Otherwise I can bring the Deuce to haul all the toys we collect!
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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LOL, I picked up some stuff during Black Friday......

I will be there, Maybe in the FD, that would be a change
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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might be there..with different color'd fd
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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^^^ Can totally help you out with that. You buy the rattleball andI'll hook ya up.


The ***** graphics are totally up to you tho.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx7_Nut13B
LOL, I picked up some stuff during Black Friday......

I will be there, Maybe in the FD, that would be a change


I hope you bring it. Its about time it saw something other than a car cover
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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I hope you bring it. Its about time it saw something other than a car cover
Thanks for the pep talk
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by oppa637
might be there..with different color'd fd
i think primer grey would be awesome! can i draw the first *****? lol
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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As of today I should be able to make this meeting. Will bring a something to contribute and my new toy.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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I just bought a fd again. its been a couple years since I came to a meeting
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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^ come on down. Hope to see evryone there this month.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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hopefully ill be there but i dont get off until 5 in sabine pass (BFE) so i wont make it there until 7. got my new wheels on but havent really done much else lately.
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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quit complaining and get your azz to the meet! i want to see how those wheels came out.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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SHOULD BE THERE WITH SOME GOODIES AND MAYBE TOPLESS
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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^^^ woohoo!!! never a dull moment with you guys...
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Heading to Dallas to attempt a trade of my white rx8 (mazdaspeed sides, gunmetal Work wheels -- I've been to a few meets) for a red fd. If all goes well I will definitely show next Tues!
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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^ good luck on the trade
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Thank you kindly, clean looking VR you've got. Really looking forward to this meet assuming the deal goes through...
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Pull Mah Fingah!
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Anyone have the sst tool for changing the rear break pads?
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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^^^ Get a pair of shitty needle nose pliers or the Borg Cube.
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Wasn't sure how hard it would be to turn?
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hoang5659
quit complaining and get your azz to the meet! i want to see how those wheels came out.
they kinda scratched them putting the tires on cuz they didnt use nylon tips on the mounting machine. hopefully i can get them touched up by the tuesday. im working 12s right now so im pretty tired when i get off of work. i dont get off until 5 tuesday so i wont make it to the meet until 7 but ill do my best to make it
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by aperfectprint
Wasn't sure how hard it would be to turn?
Shouldn't be hard at all - just don't be a ***** about it.

Remember to make sure the notches on the piston slide over the tabs on the pads and you're fine.
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