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    New Ram fan

    So some of you might remember that I started a new job as head of maintenance at a hotel/restaurant after 21 years at a marina. I'm really digging it so far.

    But anyway, the new company I work for has a program that brings foreign kids from all over the world to work for the company on a visa. Very cool program. There are some really great kids from China, Thailand, Brazil, etc.

    There is this one kid however from Portugal. He has been staring at my truck since Monday. He watched me leave for lunch one day, and since the hotel is right on a 55mph main road, I had to hit the gas a little to get going and chirped the tires a bit.

    Today, (in pretty good, but not perfect English) he told me "This truck is very shiny. I like this." I thanked him.

    Then he asks me what "Hemi" means since he read the badge on the fender. Well, it would be hard enough to explain what a hemispherically-configured head design is to most anyone, let alone an 18 year old kid from Portugal. So, I told him it meant Power. Lol

    Bottom line is, I'm gonna give him a ride tomorrow and hit the gas a little harder than normal.
    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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    Re: New Ram fan

    Very nice of you to share your automotive passion with another automotive enthusiast.

    Must have felt nice when he noticed the shine on your truck! Way to go buddy!

    Your company indeed has a very cool program to give opportunities like that for others to experience.
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    Thanks, Marc.

    All of these kids had to pass stringent academic standards in their own countries, and be approved by not only my company, but a few U.S. regulatory bureaus as well.

    In short, they are in this country legally. And all of the kids are hard-working and very smart.
    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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    Re: New Ram fan

    Wonder if the young man has
    any interest in motorcycles.
    H-D had a long history in using
    their version of "Hemi" engines.

    Here's a pretty good view of a
    hemispherical combustion chamber:




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    Re: New Ram fan

    Come on Paul, be a pal, throw the kid the keys and tell him to have it back in a half hour!

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    Re: New Ram fan

    Love Rams. I'm happy with my new one thus far!
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    Re: New Ram fan

    Quote Originally Posted by Hammer77 View Post
    Come on Paul, be a pal, throw the kid the keys and tell him to have it back in a half hour!

    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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    Re: New Ram fan

    So I took the kid for a spin today. He was grinning from ear to ear after I nailed it and sent him back into the seat. Gave me a great feeling as well!
    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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