Pink Wheelnuts
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PWNG-095 Dead Trani
March 27, 2024 17:19 - 20 minutes - 27.2 MBFey comes to the rescue of Mother Anderson and tows her dead car to the Mercedez dealer for repairs. Fey talks about torque converters, gears, and valve bodies. Fey is going to Hawaii to do nothing in particular. Report on the status of the RV Inverter installation. Congratulations to Ismail and Scotty the Little Aussie Battler getting civilly joined.
PWNG-092 RV Inverter
March 07, 2024 19:15 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBFey reveals his age. Fey talks about installing a 4000W inverter in his RV Trailer on his way to Costco but complains about the long time it takes to "go to town." Winter is winding down so Fey serviced his snow blower. Fey talks about his anal service tracking spreadsheets. Are large electric vehicles taxing the environment?
PWN-437 Pod Fading
February 11, 2024 19:59 - 16 minutes - 21 MBFey comes out of podcast retirement to announce his possible podcast retirement. A long-overdue drive in Dorian Gray to Costco to catch you up on activities. Shout out to Harley and KC in Denver who want me to come to Colorado to fix things. Fey prepares for a trip to Hawaii, and Fey's favourite Aunt dies. Talking about the passing of Midwest Matt. Mr Anderson is threatening to ACTUALLY retire this year and we will be doing a bit more RV-ing. Fey breaks the law.
PWN-436 2023 Annual Christmas Day Run
December 25, 2023 15:08 - 28 minutes - 37.6 MBThe 13th Annual Christmas Day Run. I talk about the driving characteristics of the Tesla Model 3 (rear wheel drive).
PWNG-093 Electric Brakes
December 09, 2023 22:03 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBFey explains electric trailer brakes and how they work and how they can be turned on and off. Mentioned on this episde: Laffing Buddha at The Scooter Diaries: https://anchor.fm/thescooterdiaries Epilonius: https://tech.lgbt/@epilonious E-mail me at [email protected]. Find me on Mastodon at Super-Gay.co/@FeyDriver https://www.PinkWheelNuts.comRSS Feed: https://pinkwheelnuts.com/?feed=rss2
PWN-435 Snow Storm
November 21, 2023 20:02 - 20 minutes - 26.8 MBFey WAS NOT detained at the border and drove through a snow storm to return home. Engaging four wheel drive in the snow under heavy load. Complaints about service centre people not providing complete information. Trying to prepare for winter by getting winter tires on all the vehicles. Fey can't decide if the word is snow THROWER or snow BLOWER. Cars covered in ash.
PWN-434 Eight Days
October 19, 2023 00:50 - 20 minutes - 27.3 MBFey is 8 days from Canada and can't wait to get home. Boondocking sucks. Fey is tired of hauling and setting up his trailer. RV campgrounds that are just paved parking lots. A major pooplosion in the campsite. The major flaw in our travel plans - too short of time. Fey is missing his cars and his office. Fey's trailer tires are wearing out.
PWN-433 Rambling Around Palm Springs
October 05, 2023 14:59 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBFey has arrived in Palm Springs, Palm Desert. Fey starts the show with a list of complaints about dust and dirt, heat and burrs and skinny palm trees. Sharp turns off the freeway exits. Diesel is costing $9.30 CDN per gallon. Can I turn right on a red light when there are two right turn lanes? Ranger John asked about chunks of tires on the freeways. Fey is going to an Apple Store. What will he buy?
PWN-432 An Unhappy Person
September 28, 2023 16:08 - 21 minutes - 28.3 MBFey is 6,000 feet high at a campsite run by a couple of Friends of Dorothy (maybe). The RV fridge has been totally restored to factory functionality. Fey meets a MAGA Republican who needed help. Why are trailers required to travel at 55 mph on the highways? Why do the 4-way stops not have signs identifying them as all way stops? Feys sees an over-fuelling douchebag.
PWN-431 Crisis Mode
September 19, 2023 13:43 - 23 minutes - 31.1 MBFey is in California and talks about the Oregon coast and enjoying the beaches but not the lack of Internet. Fey's house is no longer under extreme threat of burning down from the forest fires, although the fires are definitely not out yet. Fey deals with a broken RV fridge. Is the phrase "jury rig," or "jerry rig?" Why is cell service so bad in the USA? Sorry I missed a lot of the last Pride 48 live streaming weekend.
PWN-430 Mile-ometres and Fahren-Celcius
September 03, 2023 21:18 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBFey is in Washington state and heads out to do some grocery shopping and chores. His house hasn't burnt down and the fires are not significantly larger but they are moving and spreading a little bit. Some of the evacuation orders are downgrading to evacuation alerts. Initial reports that 130 structures lost and 35 structures damaged by fire in his area. Having trouble getting Canadian news in the United States. Driving my 50-foot rig on Interstate 5. Battling with the differences betwee...
PWN-429 On the Run
August 25, 2023 18:35 - 25 minutes - 34 MBFey runs from the advancing forest fires in his neighbourhood and talks about the experience of discovering fire coming toward his home. Fey and Mr Anderson debate on whether to evacuate or stay. What do we do about our Palm Springs vacation? Houses burning to the ground on the far side of the lake. An Evecuation Alert means get ready to go within 15 minutes. An Evacuation Order means GET OUT NOW. Don't forget your passports, money and underpants. Getting current updated info on the fire...
PWN-428 Fires and Tires
August 10, 2023 16:58 - 13 minutes - 17.2 MBFey talks about forest fires and tires that Ranger X mentioned on the Dark Forest podcast. Do heavy car's tires wear out faster than lighter cars? Fey played Charlie Pride songs in his youth. Get OFF FACEBOOK!!. Preparing for our trip to the USA. Big Brother is not very exciting right now.
PWN-427 Airport Stories
July 29, 2023 00:44 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBFey talks about helping a friend move from one end of Canada to the other. Playing the tetris puzzle of loading a moving van. Traveling in the modern world is a challenge. Flying with zombies. One month to more travels in the RV to Oregon and California.
PWNG-092 Tire Questions
July 08, 2023 15:12 - 22 minutes - 29.7 MBFey answers questions from the Dark Forest boys about TIRES!! Fey talks about why sports car tires wear out faster than normal tires. Where should you buy tires? Daniel's tires are wearing out in a strange pattern. Car manufacturers put cheap cheap tires on their new cars - find out why.
PWN-426 Piper’s Story
June 30, 2023 14:45 - 18 minutes - 24.3 MBFey talks about website and RSS feed issues, Scotty the Little Aussie Battler calls in to talk about travelling with strangers and expensive hotel rooms. Piper the dog's origin story.
PWN-425 New Dog
June 17, 2023 14:55 - 11 minutes - 18.2 MBFey is on a chores run to the SPCA and reveals a new surprise! But first, the Tenneseans on the Tour Bus who shared a lot of personal information. We have a NEW DOG! Piper is a 3 year old Akidu Inu/Husky. If you are seeing and hearing this post then I have resolved some issues with the PWN website.
PWN-424 2000 Watt Toasters
June 10, 2023 15:34 - 28.6 MBFey and Mr Anderson prepare for a boondocking RV trip. Closing out the Europe travel tour by talking about people who can't be responsible for themselves. Being the only GAYS on a Straight Bus - are we a social pariah or just surrounded by disinterested people? But the big question on this episode is: Is it possible to have a 2000 Watt toaster?
PWN-423 Beer and Umbrage
May 24, 2023 17:38 - 30.3 MBThe Laffing Buddha calls in with comments about Fey's german beer experience. Scotty the Little Aussie Battler disputes the elevation of the Swiss Alps. Fey travels from France thru Burgundy to the Rhein Valley in Germany for cuckoo clocks, ice wine and river cruises. The tourism industry in Europe is totally dialled in. A crazy motorcycle rider carrying a tire passes all of us. Roadside rest stops in Europe are mini-malls with pay toilets.
PWN-422 Herding Cats on the Coach
May 12, 2023 14:12 - 33.3 MBFey 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 ...
PWN-421 Bus People
May 06, 2023 15:57 - 30.5 MBFey 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.
PWN-420 London Correspondent
April 29, 2023 14:18 - 31.8 MBFey 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.
PWN-419 Spring Awakening
March 30, 2023 01:27 - 22.3 MBFey 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.
PWN-418 Stealing Cutlery
March 10, 2023 21:13 - 20.6 MBFey 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.
PWN-417 Scamming Scammers
February 18, 2023 16:42 - 28 MBFiring 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.
PWN-416 3 Hour Tour
January 25, 2023 18:56 - 33.3 MBFey 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.
PWN-415 Fixed Oil Leak
December 31, 2022 16:09 - 26.7 MBFey 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.
PWN-414 2022 Annual Christmas Day Run
December 25, 2022 14:00 - 33.2 MBAnother 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.
PWN-413 Reaming and Plugging
November 25, 2022 20:12 - 27.8 MBA 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 [email protected]. Fey talks about reaming and plugging holes and getting a good deal on tire patches.
PWN-412 Hunting for Electricity
November 02, 2022 18:02 - 20.4 MBFey 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.
PWN-411 Kissing the Road
October 27, 2022 15:51 - 27.8 MBFey 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.
PWN-410 Winter Prep
September 23, 2022 15:56 - 15.3 MBFey 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.
PWNG-091 Used Electric Cars
September 01, 2022 15:48 - 22.3 MBFey answers a question from Dennis in Colorado Springs about used electric cars and the components that might wear out prematurely.
PWN-409 Farewell Old Friend
August 26, 2022 16:40 - 40.8 MBFey 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.
PWN-408 Thumping Rocks
August 20, 2022 19:35 - 28.7 MBFey 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.
PWN-407 Boondocking
July 27, 2022 14:59 - 35.9 MBFey 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.
PWNG-090 Brakes Turbos and Shocks
July 13, 2022 16:23 - 40.8 MBFey 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.
PWN-406 Last Rites
June 30, 2022 16:17 - 20.6 MBFey 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.
PWNG-089 Shaved Tires
June 11, 2022 15:22 - 5 MBFey 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?
PWN-405 Father Driver
June 05, 2022 20:29 - 26 MBFey talks about all the work going on at the new houses across the street. @LaffingBuddha asks about the Cold Program! Fey and Mr Anderson take a vacation to windy Alberta. Fey's Father passes away peacefully in his sleep on May 25, 2022.
PWN-404 Get Good Wood
May 06, 2022 15:52 - 25.9 MBFey goes on a rainy drive in a clean car to get some Costco supplies. House builder bros making noise in my neighbourhood. Fey scams a couple of trees for firewood from the new house lots. Fey pitches Mr Anderson to get a chainsaw. An extensive discussion on RV house batteries.
PWN-403 Blind Ambition
April 27, 2022 15:51 - 28.3 MBRusty brakes delay a trip where Fey complains about loose suspension and steering issues. Shouts out to Harley and KC in Denver, and Phyllis Linstrom. Fey gets new window shades at Fey's Cottage. Thatch Amazing. Fey approves of automatic car washes.
PWN-402 Fey’s Tire Shop
April 22, 2022 17:11 - 5 MBFey changes tires on Mother Anderson's car, Dorian Gray and will soon do the TowMonster. Fey is on a Costco run on a sunny cool day and talks about dirty roads and highway crews. RV season is coming and we are heading east and will be doing some weekend RV trips.
PWN-401 Fords Focus and Past Lives
March 31, 2022 21:45 - 5 MBFey drives a dirty electric car in to town do some chores. Scotty the Aussie Battler gives a review of the 2019 Ford Focus ST wagon. 4.5 litres/100km equals 52mpg, 7 litres/100km equals 33mpg. Fey talks about the administration required to drive people around the country. Someone from Fey's past sneaks up from behind! Fey talks about the 2020 Chevy Bolt and its weird regenerative braking.
PWN-400 Honour Your Mother
March 19, 2022 16:36 - 27.8 MBFey goes for a Birthday drive in Dorian Gray to get some Mexican supplies for a surprise birthday party for himself. Fey has a little rant against the birthday celebration. Celebrating the 400th episode of the Pink Wheelnuts Podcast. A shoutout to Toppie Smellie and Chris from New Jersey from Tennessee, and other Doomsday Preppers. Hearts out to Ukraine. A minor rant about resource sharing and being slaves to multi-national conglomerations. Honour your mother on your birthday.
PWN-399 Driver Test
March 08, 2022 20:18 - 5 MBFey takes Dorian Gray on an overdue run to the city. Fey almost retells the story of the couches from last episode. Fey voluntarily turns himself into the police and takes a driver's test.
PWN-398 Sheckles in My Purse
March 04, 2022 15:05 - 5 MBFey slips out of his driveway on a run into town to do some chores. Fey longs for simpler cars with no electronics and gears that engage with a stick instead of a servo motor. Fey gets a paying job and is ordained as a Number 1 Fan!! Fey sold some short couches to Phil and Marlene and dirty vehicles are giving Fey hives.
PWN-397 Ima Chauffeur You
February 26, 2022 17:15 - 30.6 MBFey has a false start in the Tesla and talks about his recently deceased aunt and a very British upbringing. Fey describes Grandma's elaborate Vancouver house with the Spider Furnace. Auntie Lorraine passes on. Fey talks about his new volunteer work as a driver to take seniors to their medical appointments. Zoom meetings challenge the old people. ThatPeterG brings up the concept of car companies forcing car owners to subscribe to services such as heated seats and heated steering wheels.
PWNG-088 Last Tesla Rant
January 27, 2022 18:52 - 24.8 MBFey attacks the Tesla again and explains the Tesla philosophy of putting all controls in a central interface. The interface has confusing opposite terms to indicate active functions. Sick of hearing about Full Self Drive Beta and an incident where a Tesla didn't run over a bicyclist. Absolving Tesla drivers of all responsibility and crowd sourcing autonomous driving research.
PWNG-087 More Tesla Complaints
January 21, 2022 17:20 - 33.4 MBFey makes a retraction about ethanol fuels. All opinions stated herein are opinions and may not necessarily be facts. Tesla gets an un-needed software update Version 11. Fey complains bitterly about Tesla owners and his Tesla Model 3.