Pink Wheelnuts

Fey 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.

Fey 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.

Fey 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.

Fey 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.

Fey 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?

The 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.

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.