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Friday, April 12, 2019 6:35 AM
Today in the sleet I saw something I haven't before.
Clothing labeled Canada Weather Gear. Looked impressive.
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Friday, April 12, 2019 9:07 AM
I hate people
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Friday, April 12, 2019 9:10 AM
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Originally posted by rue:
Nothing to do with anything, but I saw an episode of 77 Sunset Strip with Shatner in it. I specifically watched because I was curious how he was as an actor before he decided to be a scene stealing hack. Less than average. Anyway, in this episode he gets into an extended fisticuffs with Stu (Zimbalist Jr), and they even had the same music as Star Trek - that vaguely imperial Roman gladiator music with brass and percussion. I swear Roddenberry stole it entirely. But in this show, Kirk - I mean Shatner - loses. And on top of it, he fails to get his shirt off.
He was less than stellar. I saw him in 2 movies he did. I was before Star Trek and I think the other was after. He was better in the first one which was based on "The Brothers Karamozov".
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Friday, April 12, 2019 5:29 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:
I hate people
I'd tell you to lighten up, Brenda, but I'd be a hypocrite if I did.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Friday, April 12, 2019 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:
I hate people
I'd tell you to lighten up, Brenda, but I'd be a hypocrite if I did.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
No worries Jack. I actually came to that conclusion when I was a child. People are definitely not my most favourite critters on this planet.
Least ways not the ones I have to deal with. These people being the lady I work for and her husband and someone else who works for her.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:21 AM
Quote:Have you considered getting another car? A second, backup car would allow less stress when repairing another, if repairing is the choice. Or just switch cars, not get rid of the old. You seem to be willing to spend much more on repairs than I would expect.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Well... for sure my car problem is not the transmission. Now that it's warmed up after I adjusted that cable, the problem is just a tiny fraction of what it used to be.
It's harder than I would have thought to find the part. I'm going to have to shop around because the place I usually go only has one option for one of the two cables I need and it's over $50 bucks. I'm sure I can get this stuff cheaper than that.
Warm weather is coming. :)
I think all I'll need is these new cables, a transmission fluid flush and filter replacement and I should get another 100k miles on that car. Probably last me another 10 years.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
My last 5 or 6 vehicles have all been $600 from dealers, and lasted several years without somebody crashing into me.
Would you like to know how to buy cars from used dealers which are driveable, and least expensive?
Mine have included a full size wagon, a compact, a full size van, a 1/2 ton pickup, a minivan with sliding doors on both sides. Most times I had several to choose from. One was a sweet CA car, Nissan Sentra RWD, but I didn't expect it to be rustproofed. The full size vans, I had a choice of several Chevy's, couple Fords, and a Dodge.
When somebody would total me, I'd get a few thousand from insurance payouts.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 11:40 AM
Not too keen on "Ant Man and the Wasp". Been watching it for the last couple of days.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 5:54 PM
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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Have you considered getting another car? A second, backup car would allow less stress when repairing another, if repairing is the choice. Or just switch cars, not get rid of the old. You seem to be willing to spend much more on repairs than I would expect.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Well... for sure my car problem is not the transmission. Now that it's warmed up after I adjusted that cable, the problem is just a tiny fraction of what it used to be.
It's harder than I would have thought to find the part. I'm going to have to shop around because the place I usually go only has one option for one of the two cables I need and it's over $50 bucks. I'm sure I can get this stuff cheaper than that.
Warm weather is coming. :)
I think all I'll need is these new cables, a transmission fluid flush and filter replacement and I should get another 100k miles on that car. Probably last me another 10 years.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
My last 5 or 6 vehicles have all been $600 from dealers, and lasted several years without somebody crashing into me.
Would you like to know how to buy cars from used dealers which are driveable, and least expensive?
Mine have included a full size wagon, a compact, a full size van, a 1/2 ton pickup, a minivan with sliding doors on both sides. Most times I had several to choose from. One was a sweet CA car, Nissan Sentra RWD, but I didn't expect it to be rustproofed. The full size vans, I had a choice of several Chevy's, couple Fords, and a Dodge.
When somebody would total me, I'd get a few thousand from insurance payouts.
I haven't really spent that much. A bulk of it last year was a new windshield and 4 new tires, just because I didn't know how to do it myself and the labor was reasonable. ($145 for the glass, and 265 for the tires).
Timing belt was $35, the seal I needed to replace for the massive oil leak was $8, spark plugs were around $12, air filter was around $10, and I probably spent around $60 on various types of Sea Foam.
The cables I'd need might run around $100, and shouldn't be that difficult to change. Maybe another $30 for a new transmission filter and fluid for a change. The entire exhaust system should run around $150, but that's only if it turns out that I can't just replace the small part that's busted without welding.
It's a 90's Toyota with less than 170,000 miles on it. The body looks great. Once I get that transmission cable thing sorted out, anything else I put into it is really cosmetic. It should last me another 50,000 miles with very little repair work, and the way I drive that's another 5 or 6 years. It only cost me $2,000 around 11 years ago, so maybe $2,800 after all the repairs. Not to bad paying about $250 a year for a car.
If you have a way of getting a reliable car for $600, I'd certainly look into having a 2nd one. I'm just not looking to spend much on a new car right now.
Otherwise, I have really gotten to know this car over the years. There's a lot to say about that. The devil you know, right?
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 6:04 PM
Quote:Wow, that's uncharacteristic of you BRENDA. What the heck happened???
Originally posted by Brenda:
I hate people
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:12 PM
Quote:For the SeaFoam, just stick with the $6 item, like I had originally said.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Have you considered getting another car? A second, backup car would allow less stress when repairing another, if repairing is the choice. Or just switch cars, not get rid of the old. You seem to be willing to spend much more on repairs than I would expect.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Well... for sure my car problem is not the transmission. Now that it's warmed up after I adjusted that cable, the problem is just a tiny fraction of what it used to be.
It's harder than I would have thought to find the part. I'm going to have to shop around because the place I usually go only has one option for one of the two cables I need and it's over $50 bucks. I'm sure I can get this stuff cheaper than that.
Warm weather is coming. :)
I think all I'll need is these new cables, a transmission fluid flush and filter replacement and I should get another 100k miles on that car. Probably last me another 10 years.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
My last 5 or 6 vehicles have all been $600 from dealers, and lasted several years without somebody crashing into me.
Would you like to know how to buy cars from used dealers which are driveable, and least expensive?
Mine have included a full size wagon, a compact, a full size van, a 1/2 ton pickup, a minivan with sliding doors on both sides. Most times I had several to choose from. One was a sweet CA car, Nissan Sentra RWD, but I didn't expect it to be rustproofed. The full size vans, I had a choice of several Chevy's, couple Fords, and a Dodge.
When somebody would total me, I'd get a few thousand from insurance payouts.
I haven't really spent that much. A bulk of it last year was a new windshield and 4 new tires, just because I didn't know how to do it myself and the labor was reasonable. ($145 for the glass, and 265 for the tires).
Timing belt was $35, the seal I needed to replace for the massive oil leak was $8, spark plugs were around $12, air filter was around $10, and I probably spent around $60 on various types of Sea Foam.
The cables I'd need might run around $100, and shouldn't be that difficult to change. Maybe another $30 for a new transmission filter and fluid for a change. The entire exhaust system should run around $150, but that's only if it turns out that I can't just replace the small part that's busted without welding.
It's a 90's Toyota with less than 170,000 miles on it. The body looks great. Once I get that transmission cable thing sorted out, anything else I put into it is really cosmetic. It should last me another 50,000 miles with very little repair work, and the way I drive that's another 5 or 6 years. It only cost me $2,000 around 11 years ago, so maybe $2,800 after all the repairs. Not to bad paying about $250 a year for a car.
If you have a way of getting a reliable car for $600, I'd certainly look into having a 2nd one. I'm just not looking to spend much on a new car right now.
Otherwise, I have really gotten to know this car over the years. There's a lot to say about that. The devil you know, right?
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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