Pink Wheelnuts

Fey talks about the European bus trip. Today we meet Shabby the Tour Leader and Joshy the Bus Driver. We journey to Dover to take a ferry to Calais, France and work our way through French Border Control. Free boring breakfast on the ferry, then on to Paris to see various famous landmarks. We went to a perfumery, a macaron bakery and the Arc de Triomphe. We then went on the Switzerland which was very similar to British Columbia. Small hotel rooms. Traveling up 11,800 feet to the top of a glacier on a fernicular/train. Fey compains about the wimpy German beer.

Fey talks about building garden beds for Mr Anderson as one of Fey's Summer of Projects. Some summer tire swap talk and installing batteries in the RV. We hear more about Fey's European Vacation including a traditional London flat lift. Meeting the bus passengers on Day 1 of our Bus Tour: The Queen of Sheba and Colleen, The Singapore Sisters and their cash purse, and the Seat Hoggers.

Fey is back from his trip to talk about London, England. Many things are small there including interesting grocery stores and expensive cars. Throngs of people and a thriving tourism industry. Walking through Heathrow airport. Tips on how to use the London Underground (the Tube). Tiny British kitchens and instant coffee. Boilers with big responsibilities. Unsalted fries.

Fey might explode on a last trip into town before jetting off to the United Kingdom. He talks about trying to prepare for an overseas trip and leaving his house for 3 weeks in the middle of the spring awakening. Fey goes on and on about salt and sand trucks putting down and picking up their sand and promotes a Darwinian approach to winter driving. Mr Anderson is dirt-blind so Fey cleans his shower. Fey goes to France during a garbage strike and pension riots.

Fey takes a clean car to a dirty town for some chores. There is a road condition report along with a tire air pressure report. Fey talks about snow blowing strategies and parking the snow. Fey and Mr Andersen prepare for London and the European Union. How does a gay man pack for an extended trip with only one meagre bag? A long layover at the airport. Did you have a question about U-Connect? Send it to me again. Fey has some very personal questions for Trucker Alex.

Firing up the sunglass warmer in the Porsche on a chore day. Does Fey have nails in tires or are his tires flat from lack of use? Fey and Mr Andersen go skiing. Fey warns about a cell phone scam and ski ticket scams. Fey talks about TV shows he's watching: "We're Here" on HBO/Crave and "The Calling" on Showcase. Fey and Mr Andersen are going Gay Roller Skating and Gay Snow Shoeing with the local gay group. Fey has moved mastodon servers.

Fey checks in near the end of January 2023 during a trip to Costco. Fey talks about not burning the fireplace much this year because it has been too warm, and dealing with dirty, icy vehicles. Fey finds the GAYS in TinyTown and goes to a Drag Show which was taken over by old straight white women. Fey explains in excruciating detail how Positive Crankcase Ventilation works.

Fey drives through a gloopy mess and describes some of the weather in British Columbia. Fey prefers sub zero temps over above-freezing temps. Scotty the Auzzie Battler encounters some boys on the beach and Fey talks about Scotty's hail damage on his car. Happy Birthday to Laffing Buddha. Fey reflects on the 2022 year. Fey talks about fixing the oil leak on the TowMonster.

Another closing to the year with the Annual Christmas Day Run. Some possible changes to the Pink Wheelnuts format may be coming. Winter weather abounds. Fey talks about the closing out of 2022 current events: An insolent child buys the bird site, a former president is mired in consequences, misuse of FaceSpace data in the 2016 US election. There will be no predictions for next year.

A strange start to this episode as the audio recorder battery dies. Fey talks about giving up the Pink Wheelnuts Podcast as the renewal of his website comes due. A warm start to winter with two melted snowfalls. Mr Anderson moves to half time work but becomes a full time job for Fey. Somebody gets a new car. Save the Nip's Car by sending a message to ruined@bigfattyonline.com. Fey talks about reaming and plugging holes and getting a good deal on tire patches.

Fey nearly dies trying to pull out into freeway traffic and talks about driving an electric car on a long trip over two mountain ranges. Hunting down free car charging in a Tesla-centric city. Living in a tiny hotel room for two weeks. Fey discourages Ranger John from buying another car. Apologies for the fuzzy audio.

Fey risks backing into a fence and a house at the beginning of this episode and talks about driving on balloon tires. The Nip's oil status and the value of having a dipstick. The TowMonster has an oil leak. Fey and Mr Anderson take a trip to Vancouver. Fey prepares for winter around the house, makes Thanksgiving dinner and catches up with old school friends.

Fey is back from vacation and talks about the recent RV trip including hiking and biking and visiting. Fey does the winter clean-out of the RV for winter storage. Time to put on winter tires for the next trip to Vancouver. Some condolences to fellow podcasters on the recent losses of pets and people. Fey meets up with Amy from Grits to Glitz and her entourage.

Fey answers a question from Dennis in Colorado Springs about used electric cars and the components that might wear out prematurely.

Fey starts with condolences to Ranger John and The Lovely Daniel on the passing of John's mother. Fey relays his own loss of Max the Dog. Fey and Mr Anderson plan some overseas travel.

Fey starts out with mirror problems but talks about travelling to Alberta, battling winds and bad gas mileage. A little more talk about RV battery usage on short trips. Trucker Alex drops by with a drunk trup full of gravel. Fey's body is sore from thumping dirt while he rebuilds his driveway.

Fey takes Dorian Gray on a test run after getting new brakes. Fey reports on the experiment of boondocking - running an RV with no water, power or sewer services. Managing battery and solar power on cloudy days. Neighbours want to use my driveway and mangle my plans. Struggling with the physics of backing up a 5th-wheel trailer.

Fey gets an oil change after THREE YEARS in Dorian Gray and gets some new brakes. Does Toppie Smellie have to warm up his car before driving it? Archer has engine sensor problems and Fey talks about small turbo engine 'best practices.' Shocks vs. Struts. Fey admonishes turbo engine owners to give their engines a rest after working hard.

Fey goes on a recon mission to survey an RV site for next month's vacation. Fey talks about Father Driver's celebration of life. Fey's brothers are indifferent to packing around Father Driver's remains. A bittersweet family reunion. Reviewing family dynamics. Cool nephews and nieces.

Fey messes up the intro and lets the car drive itself while he sets up a voicemail from Scotty the Aussie Battler, who sold his car. Fey takes Father Driver on a wild ride through the mountainous countryside. A kid has a seizure and our new neighbours will be Habitat for Humanity houses. Ranger John and Daniel slag a girl wearing a mask in her car and have tire troubles fix a tire. Should Ranger John buy a chainsaw to cut down one tree?