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seatbelt123
10/19/09

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The NC State Fair is one of my favorite times of the year, here in North Cackalacky. I've been here for 12 years and I've only missed it once.

Yes, of course there are the rides and fried food... but what's special about the NC State Fair is that it's technically a show case for our agricultural heritage. It features plenty of exhibits on yams, yaks, poultry and life stock and the associated Future Farmers of America.

Did I mention the fried food? Our fair even has a blog about fried food. Check it out:

NC State Fair Deep Fried Blog

Oh, and for the record I'm going on skipping work and going on Friday. See you there!

Matt: What brings you to Raleigh? #trafficbarrelmonster
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
10/19/09

@seatbelt123: Understand. I only clicked on you because you've promised to play hookey. #trafficbarrelmonster
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Matt Hardigree
10/20/09

@seatbelt123: I was in Chapel Hill for the Kizashi review and in Raleigh for a wedding. I loved the area, can't wait to get back. Loved the NC State Fair, as well. My wife and I totally dig state fairs. #trafficbarrelmonster
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I was drivin' that Model A
10/19/09

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This right here should be subsidized by someone, as it's inexpensive entertainment. #trafficbarrelmonster
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skaycog
10/19/09

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Roll out the barrel, Matt;
We'll have a barrel of fun! #trafficbarrelmonster
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Novaload
10/19/09

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Uh, Matt, where's your other hand? #trafficbarrelmonster
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Matt Hardigree
10/19/09

@Novaload: now you know why he's smiling. #trafficbarrelmonster
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Novaload
10/19/09

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Uh, Matt, where's your other hand? #trafficbarrelmonster
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Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe)
10/19/09

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Wow... when did a young Ayre Gross join the Jalopnik staff? #trafficbarrelmonster
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Matt Hardigree
10/19/09

@Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe): Hah, thanks. #trafficbarrelmonster
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Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe)
10/19/09

@Matt Hardigree: No problem. :) One of my favorite people-watching pasttimes - name their celebrity look-alike. Based on that pic, it was either him or a young Anthony Edwards. But I thought I'd spare you the comparison to Gilbert from Revenge of the Nerds...

But check out this empirical evidence of the power of the moustache! #trafficbarrelmonster
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
10/19/09

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It's all fun and games until one of those monsters lurches over and takes a big bite out of your fender. #trafficbarrelmonster
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Graverobber
10/19/09

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I hear the female one has some nice cans.
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bmoreDLJ
10/19/09

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No jury in the world's gonna convict this man. #trafficbarrelmonster
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combat chuck
10/19/09

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Where in NC are they? I'm going to western NC for Thanksgiving, and I'd consider stopping by to see them if they're anywhere close. #trafficbarrelmonster
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mytdawg
09/28/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
I love me some beater vans. I've had 5 full size vans from a 77 with a straight 6, mags and shag up to the 94 conversion van I have now.

Rust took most of them and is working pretty hard on this one. I never drove them in the winter but lots of people did before I got them.

Occasionally on the 77 you'd go to slide the side door open and it would keep going right off the side of the van and fall on the ground.

As if that wasn't enough there were good sized rust holes everywhere and going down the highway things would accumulate in the foot well of the sliding door and blow around like balloons in a Sears fan display. Beer cans mostly but once a full bag of potato chips fell over in there and the entire van was filled with airborne potato chips.

Salt in the eyes kinda stings.
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MushyHeirloom
09/28/09

@mytdawg: I'm glad we still have you around. This post is the Jalopnik I know and love.
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Dedend
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
My buddy had a 302, 3 on the tree, in high school, Metallic brown and was a Ford by the way...Same slotted mags and ovesize tires and Scare the SHIT out of you goodness... I love my vans like I love my childrens...Wait, What?

RIP Mikey, Thanks for the Corvair, the V8 Vega, the High School drags, and that Goddam V8, 4bbl, headers and sixtys on the the rear van,... w/ 3 on the tree van. I miss you buddy...Ded
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souldoubt88
09/27/09

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Just got me a three on tree '81 Ford econoline 100 with the 300 I6. I can only pray that I can get Chong to sign it some day soon...
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Old Grimey
09/27/09

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This is pretty cool, although it would certainly make the police take notice, especially when parked where children congregate, or directly in front of a tall building, such as a federal building, jail, courthouse, embassy, or other government-related building.
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discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice
09/27/09

@Old Grimey: That's just the Man trying to keep you down.
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UDMan
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
Nothing makes it more complete than a Chinese made Haier Air Conditioner. I can't say much, as one of these is normally hanging outside of my bedroom window during July/Aug/early Sept.
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