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Saturday, April 13, 2019 11:45 PM
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:Wow, that's uncharacteristic of you BRENDA. What the heck happened???
Originally posted by Brenda:
I hate people
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
"The messy American environment, where most people don't agree, is perfect for people like me. I CAN DO AS I PLEASE." - SECOND
America is an oligarchy http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876 .
Yeah, I usually keep that little opinion to myself. But Thursday at my work place was not a real good day.
Someone else who works there a few weeks ago offered me a hand to get rid of some dead electronics I got around this place. I didn't take her up on it then, so I did this last Thursday or I tried. She said she didn't remember which friend she had been talking about then started hemming and hawing about helping me and I am thinking in my head, "Never mind".
Also my boss' husband started harping about unpacking boxes and sorting them out to see what is what. I said, "What is the point of unpacking and the repacking things when I can just do that when I move and have the room to put things away properly."
Then he asked, " Is it because you live to far away to easily get somewhere to donate things?'
I said, "Yes." and just left it at that.
My boss wasn't much better not wanting to pay me for something that I did the week before and again I am like, "Whatever" in my head.
They had given me a single bed when I moved into another place and the man didn't remember that and I almost thought he was going to ask for it back. Which for them would be about normal.
Then other people have the nerve to wonder why I think such things.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 11:47 PM
Last laundry day for this place. Not doing it again until I move.
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 6:10 AM
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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN: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. :)
Two of them were $6-$7 (1 for the transmission, the other a spray bottle for the air intake). The rest was a 128 oz can of the regular Sea Foam that you can put in your fuel and oil, which I got on sale and should give me treatments for the next few years a a fraction of the cost.
Being the only thing that I've used, I can't say enough good things about it. It fixed a problem I had with my car dying at stop lights after being on the expressway that pre-dates any of my other car issues by years.
I wasn't even expecting it to do that. I was told by a mechanic that this issue was due to an electrical problem in th
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 7:15 AM
I used to have a mechanic who was truly gifted. They never just 'threw parts' on the problem. If they said something was going to fix your car it was guaranteed. Sadly, he retired a while ago.
One thing is that there are now new diagnostic things one can do with a car that there didn't used to be when I was working on my car many years ago. For example, if they're looking for a head gasket problem there are chemical test kits for oil in coolant, and coolant in oil. Who knew?
So IF you can find a good mechanic who'll chat with you about looking for specific things, maybe that person could save you a lot of time and effort.
Maybe for example there's a quick check for downscreen transmission fluid pressure. It could save you from tearing everything apart.
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 7:36 AM
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I hate people - BRENDA
Wow, that's uncharacteristic of you BRENDA. What the heck happened??? -SIGNY
Yeah, I usually keep that little opinion to myself. But Thursday at my work place was not a real good day.
Someone else who works there a few weeks ago offered me a hand to get rid of some dead electronics I got around this place. I didn't take her up on it then, so I did this last Thursday or I tried. She said she didn't remember which friend she had been talking about then started hemming and hawing about helping me and I am thinking in my head, "Never mind".
Also my boss' husband started harping about unpacking boxes and sorting them out to see what is what. I said, "What is the point of unpacking and the repacking things when I can just do that when I move and have the room to put things away properly."
Then he asked, " Is it because you live to far away to easily get somewhere to donate things?'
I said, "Yes." and just left it at that.
My boss wasn't much better not wanting to pay me for something that I did the week before and again I am like, "Whatever" in my head.
They had given me a single bed when I moved into another place and the man didn't remember that and I almost thought he was going to ask for it back. Which for them would be about normal.
Then other people have the nerve to wonder why I think such things. = BRENDA
The people that you're dealing with are privileged and oblivious. Obviously, the husband was suggesting that you get rid of a few things rather than move them. But did he offer to help you donate some of your items? No?
The woman who said that she would help you get rid of some of your elecronic junk, did she follow through?
Now being paid for work that you did?
These people supposdely know you, but they seem incapable of putting themselves in your shoes. They're heartless and unfair.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
"The messy American environment, where most people don't agree, is perfect for people like me. I CAN DO AS I PLEASE." - SECOND
America is an oligarchy http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876 .
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 8:31 AM
Brenda
I was also thinking about what you posted. I'm ... well, never mind how old I am. But until a few weeks ago I would have put myself in your category.
I was at my local restaurant and this family was there - two parents one preteen girl. And they were just AWFUL. They were incredibly demanding - after eating half of something they'd say it was too brown, or runny, or cold - and demand another serving. They called the restaurant and the waitress names. And after eating every last bite, they refused to pay their bill. I'm not joking.
i was umbraged on her behalf, so afterwards I said to the waitress "people are so rude".
And she matter-of-factly said "SOME people are like that".
POOF. She totally changed my mind about 'people'. Anyway, I hope some day you have a revelation like that.
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 9:19 AM
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:
I hate people - BRENDA
Wow, that's uncharacteristic of you BRENDA. What the heck happened??? -SIGNY
Yeah, I usually keep that little opinion to myself. But Thursday at my work place was not a real good day.
Someone else who works there a few weeks ago offered me a hand to get rid of some dead electronics I got around this place. I didn't take her up on it then, so I did this last Thursday or I tried. She said she didn't remember which friend she had been talking about then started hemming and hawing about helping me and I am thinking in my head, "Never mind".
Also my boss' husband started harping about unpacking boxes and sorting them out to see what is what. I said, "What is the point of unpacking and the repacking things when I can just do that when I move and have the room to put things away properly."
Then he asked, " Is it because you live to far away to easily get somewhere to donate things?'
I said, "Yes." and just left it at that.
My boss wasn't much better not wanting to pay me for something that I did the week before and again I am like, "Whatever" in my head.
They had given me a single bed when I moved into another place and the man didn't remember that and I almost thought he was going to ask for it back. Which for them would be about normal.
Then other people have the nerve to wonder why I think such things. = BRENDA
The people that you're dealing with are privileged and oblivious. Obviously, the husband was suggesting that you get rid of a few things rather than move them. But did he offer to help you donate some of your items? No?
The woman who said that she would help you get rid of some of your elecronic junk, did she follow through?
Now being paid for work that you did?
These people supposdely know you, but they seem incapable of putting themselves in your shoes. They're heartless and unfair.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
"The messy American environment, where most people don't agree, is perfect for people like me. I CAN DO AS I PLEASE." - SECOND
America is an oligarchy http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876 .
They are. Forgive me for this but in my sphere they are the epitome of "white privilege."
No, he didn't. He asked me one time about getting rid of things and I said, "Yes, I have a slew of dead electronics that I would love to get rid of." Then he went on to comment about how long he thought it would take for me to get it ready. I ignored him after that.
Not so far. She took my email address but I don't think I will be hearing from her. As she said last Thursday that she would have to borrow a car and then would have to do it after we both finish work. But since sometimes we don't finish our respective jobs until after 5pm, the depot will be closed.
It wasn't work but according to labour laws up here, she is suppose to pay me when I have what she calls a coffee break. So, the week before I had 2 coffee breaks because my blood sugar was going a little low. Means I need to refuel. I know the signs of my hypoglycemia quite well and what to do for it. She didn't want to pay me for the second one, which was whatever. The flip side is she would have gotten pissed if I had eaten and not written down that I had a break.
They are incapable. Religious people who think they are better than me.
I ever tell you about the time the husband told me that his father told him that there could be Indian blood in his family. The guy backed away from the table like this was the WORST thing he could ever have been told. I sat at the other end of the table and pointing at myself said, "Sitting right here. Halfbreed. Doesn't bother my family at all. We've dealt with it." My other thought was he was lucky he was speaki
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 9:21 AM
RUE,
I know there are good people around. That was a bad day there and I was tired and it all just ticked me off.
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 10:45 AM
Quote:Least expense for a reliable vehicle:
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. :)
Make a list of used car dealers, the cheapest ones. Include Salvage yards, metal scrap yards because they often keep a dealer operation on the side.
Call each one with this:
You need a car, you don't have much money. What is the lowest price they have on a vehicle on the lot, that runs? Say under $1,000. They will try to pigeonhole you: what color do you want, what size, what type, what make? Always say you don't care. If they have more than one, which are they and what prices are they? You are letting them fight against themselves, negotiate in their own heads.
Some won't have anything low priced, but the ones who do might be only valid for a day or 2. You can always go there at night to look-see wha
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