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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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If you are near va beach go to the dump its free and easy!!!
Its off centerville I think. I just rolled on and when they asked what I had to dump I said nothing how much does this car weigh?
I almost got out and did the chicken run when she said 2200 lbs.
I weigh 180 do the math!
Old Apr 29, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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Wait wait wait, so there is a place by BK closer to prices fork, that is kinda on gravel that I can drive onto and see my weight? I honestly want to check this out, please describe its location perfectly if you can as I have no idea what this thing looks like, where is the diode screen?
Old Apr 30, 2003 | 12:09 AM
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steve- yes its "free"

chris- next time u drive down prices fork, take that first right after the stop light where u turn into campus....drive down and on the left is scyamore (sp?) deli on the left and just past that on the right you'll see this concrete slab with lots of gravel rocks around it, you really can't miss it, its right b4 u turn right on that street facing that sorority house
Old Apr 30, 2003 | 06:59 AM
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I just checked it out, I believe I saw what you are talking about, it is a big green metal plate next to this one building. There is a do not enter sign and there were alot of workers out there today doing construction. Do you think they'd mind if I asked them if I could use it? I guess I have no balls but I just dont like using other people's shit if they specifically say not to. If not then I guess I'd have to wait until later today when the workers are gone.
Old Apr 30, 2003 | 07:55 AM
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use it at night... we do all the time.

be sure to step off the scale when you read the weight.

the display is inside the window
Old Apr 30, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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Shouldn't drive up on their scales during the day or when there's people around. Go at night or on a weekend so we don't lose this luxury. We've been weighing there for a long time without a problem, I'm sure if there's a line of street racers blocking traffic to get on the scales, someone might notice.
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Originally posted by Jeff Taylor
use it at night... we do all the time.

be sure to step off the scale when you read the weight.

the display is inside the window
Ok, so they dont close those gates at night then? I dont wanna do anything that would have us lose the luxury, which is why I figured Id ask you guys what you thought before trying it out. What do you mean jeff by stepping off the scale when you read the weight? You mean you as in yourself stepping off? As I was just going to subtract my own weight from the total.
Old Apr 30, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by 16g-95gsx
Ok, so they dont close those gates at night then? I dont wanna do anything that would have us lose the luxury, which is why I figured Id ask you guys what you thought before trying it out. What do you mean jeff by stepping off the scale when you read the weight? You mean you as in yourself stepping off? As I was just going to subtract my own weight from the total.
naw, there's no gates. just a lotta gravel. nothing your "rally suspension" can't deal with well if you're by yourself, you're gonna have to get out of your car in order to read the weight anyways. just make sure you're not on the metal part. that's what he means by stepping off the scale.
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Heh, yea I figured I'd have no problem with the gravel, thats good they dont close the gates.
Old May 2, 2003 | 06:13 AM
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Well I was walking by it yesterday on the way to my car, and I worked around the rocks and shit with my shoes. It's now pretty safe for most people to go in there with no problems. It's about 2-3" lower of a hump now.

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