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fintail

Those Lincoln turbine wheels are pretty sharp. IIRC, AMC also had turbine wheels, and a there were a few makes with turbine style hubcaps.

tbirdmarco

 Have to repack government a bit and stay with you why but what can I do can’t fight with them it is what it is paid 80 something dollars to have my taxes done we been using the same guy for years here all of us 

tbirdmarco

 Follow up to my company having the lawsuit against them they posted two weeks ago whenever it was they told us today to put your resume out there and start looking for a job which already been on that 

tbirdmarco

 Found out today they lost 15 clients many left it all work slowdown drastically big time when I was how many months we have left if into their summer ha ha 

oldfarmer50

jmonroe said:

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe said:

oldfarmer50 said:

fintail said:

I am not a fan of directional wheels as a whole. Honda has really ran with that the past few years.

I kind of like those wheels, I think they call them turbine wheels. At least they did on my old Lincoln. Make the car look like it's going fast....like fender fins.

The rim doesn't bother me as much as the hammered on wheel weight that can be seen. I thought those things disappeared not long after the bubble balancer.

jmonroe

Maybe you guys with the Ultimate Package or trendy lifestyle cars have fancy wheel weights but us poor working stiffs get what we can afford. :@

It has nothing to do with an Ultimate package or any other package. The Firestone place where I have bought Bridgestone's dating back to the first replacement tires I got for my '09 Genny hasn't used hammer on weights that I could see being used on any rims. OK, maybe they have them for the very old rims but I haven't seen them when I was there. Come to think of it the place where I used to buy Cooper's didn't have them either.

jmonroe

Well, those rims are from 1995. So I guess they are old.

carnaught

abacomike said:

driver100 said:

You are probably thinking of these spinners;


The newer version of spinners is when the car stops but the wheel disc keeps turning;

Am I getting too old or do they seem kind of tacky?

Love that classic Oldsmobile.  I believe that is a 98 model.  Also believe it’s a 1955.  My uncle bought a brand new 98 Oldsmobile in 1955.  It was heavenly.  Had the Rocket V8 engine and was so luxurious inside.  He kept that car right through college - was at the University of Miami in Coral Gables.  I remember my Dad took our family down to Miami in 1956 in his ‘56 white Buick Roadmaster convertible - had red leather seats - to visit my uncle and my grandparents.  No interstates back then.  But I vividly remember my uncles black 1955 Olds 98 Sedan.


When I was a young kid, my parents had his and hers Olds 98 convertibles....pretty cool.

tbirdmarco

 West sounds good yes I hope you make that purchase soon of the cruise diesel sounds good to me 

tbirdmarco

 G mongrel I’ll see what I could do can’t make any guarantees or promises ha ha Ha 

tbirdmarco

 See what I mean J Monro from the posting right above this one ha ha Ha this thing might be a little drunk tonight possibility or is it me no it’s the phone perfectly sober tonight ha ha Ha 

oldfarmer50

tbirdmarco said:

 Follow up to my company having the lawsuit against them they posted two weeks ago whenever it was they told us today to put your resume out there and start looking for a job which already been on that 

That's pretty rotten of them.

ab348

jmonroe said:

ab348 said:

And then, sadly, there are these things:

That looks like the modern day equivalent of a Ben-Hur chariot. I doubt that it's street legal and the more I look at it, I'd bet it's a typical made for the internet stunt.

Unfortunately, it seems to be a thing.

tbirdmarco

 I know all former it’s crazy trying to make the best of the situation though 

tbirdmarco

 On the way home today was on my ride home and there was a car that sounded like garbage like you had major exhaust leak guess what kind of car it was when we got up to it I could see was a two door car you can hear the engine was in the back I asked the driver what kind of car was it he said it was a Porsche I said wow must been pretty horrible condition Howdy turbo not sure what Porsche it was though I thought it was some jalopy car with half the exhaust missing or something we sounded 

bwia

ab348 said:

And then, sadly, there are these things:

That looks like the modern day equivalent of a Ben-Hur chariot. I doubt that it's street legal and the more I look at it, I'd bet it's a typical made for the internet stunt.

Unfortunately, it seems to be a thing.

That's good karma. I think this is an attempt to run cyclists off the bike paths now taking over city streets.

driver100

tbirdmarco said:

 Follow up to my company having the lawsuit against them they posted two weeks ago whenever it was they told us today to put your resume out there and start looking for a job which already been on that 

Sorry Marco....I hate to hear about jobs disappearing.....especially when selfish people ruin it for others.

driver100

1978 MK5;


I thought it was a Mark V....but they say MK5

Mr_Shiftright

Best wheels ever?

jmonroe

bwia said:

ab348 said:

jmonroe said:

ab348 said:

And then, sadly, there are these things:

That looks like the modern day equivalent of a Ben-Hur chariot. I doubt that it's street legal and the more I look at it, I'd bet it's a typical made for the internet stunt.

Unfortunately, it seems to be a thing.

That's good karma. I think this is an attempt to run cyclists off the bike paths now taking over city streets.

I can't understand how that can be street legal but it would keep cars away from you in parking lots.

Still don't believe it. Must be some fast clip on gizmos for saving your doors in parking lots. Would have loved to see someone use those things in the parking lot where I last worked. The guys that worked in the shop who drove old pickups held together with bailing wire would have crushed those things and left the Caddy for dead.

jmonroe

tjc78

driver100 said:

1978 MK5;


I thought it was a Mark V....but they say MK5

It’s with the Roman numeral. The wheel I posted only came on the 78 Diamond Jubilee Edition. The baby blue color keyed spokes were exclusively for that model. They also made the DJE in gold.

driver100

Need I say more.......

ab348

bwia said:

That's good karma. I think this is an attempt to run cyclists off the bike paths now taking over city streets.

Now there's an unexpected side benefit I hadn't thought of. Maybe I should look into getting a set.

tbirdmarco

 I know driver 100 it’s crazy but can we do it is what it is 

tbirdmarco

 Wall like all the cars posted above 

qbrozen

driver100 said:

Need I say more.......

Except GammaX bikes are made in China by a Malaysian company. :b

I can't tell what car that is.

bwia

Thought I'd share this interesting piece from a Wharton Business School Newsletter. Enjoy!

Can Baby Boomers Succeed in a Millennial World?

Baby boomers, after spending years as the most coveted generation in the workplace, often now feel as if they're getting pushed aside and out. Here is an excerpt:

"You’re in a staff meeting with the new boss. As you sit there thinking she must be about the same age as your daughter, she welcomes two new apple-cheeked team members whom, you have heard, the company hired at half of your salary and the salary of the workers they are replacing. You are asked to mentor one of them on a “new” initiative — an idea, it turns out, that is a lot like a project you led a decade ago. You feign enthusiasm."

Here is the link to the article: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/can-baby-boomers-survive-rise-millennials/?utm_source=kw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-04-17

All I can say is thank God I am retired.

fintail

A weak meme from the internet isn't accurate? I'm in shock.

I could see the car being a prior gen Chery/Geely et al, however, where quality was job fifteenth (and safety doesn't matter, just let crooked execs get some money to spirit out of the country and speculate in west coast real estate, no vetting required). Doesn't look like anything USDM that I recognize.

driver100

You are right Q.......the bike is made in China....but, kind of cute poster. Car could be a Daewoo or could be a Chev made by Daewoo.

bwia

How about them spinners in this short 30 second video--they are the ones that I was referring to in my earlier post. BTW, doesn't Rolls Royce have something similar that always keep the logo upright on the wheel regardless of its position?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtgwluyNTQE

qbrozen

on the Rolls, I believe just the center is on a bearing and weighted so it stays upright, as you said. So not really a spinner, and far far less tacky.

abacomike

qbrozen said:

driver100 said:

Need I say more.......

Except GammaX bikes are made in China by a Malaysian company. :b

I can't tell what car that is.

A poorly made one!

snakeweasel

bwia said:

Thought I'd share this interesting piece from a Wharton Business School Newsletter. Enjoy! Can Baby Boomers Succeed in a Millennial World? Baby boomers, after spending years as the most coveted generation in the workplace, often now feel as if they're getting pushed aside and out. Here is an excerpt: "You’re in a staff meeting with the new boss. As you sit there thinking she must be about the same age as your daughter, she welcomes two new apple-cheeked team members whom, you have heard, the company hired at half of your salary and the salary of the workers they are replacing. You are asked to mentor one of them on a “new” initiative — an idea, it turns out, that is a lot like a project you led a decade ago. You feign enthusiasm." Here is the link to the article: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/can-baby-boomers-survive-rise-millennials/?utm_source=kw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-04-17 All I can say is thank God I am retired.

last year we hired a 25 year old in the same job I'm doing at about 1/5th less money that I was hired at over 10 years earlier. Based on the last few years of wage increases it will be at least 10 years to get to where I was over 10 years ago.

I am just waiting it out to retirement.

abacomike

The major reason for the increased cost of repairs to damaged cars (body, frame, engines, interiors, etc.) has to do with sensors, cameras, lighter weight aluminum alloy shells (fenders, front grilles and rear ends), and the cost of replacing high-tech features and aligning them for optimal precision.

If you haven’t noticed, auto insurance rates have doubled in the last 5-6 years.

I asked my insurance company why they don’t give discounts for things like On-Star for stolen vehicle recovery; pedestrian alert systems; auto braking when backing up; etc.  But asked why discounts for ABS brakes, seat belts, and daytime running lights that are standard equipment on all new cars.  They had no answers for me.

It’s all a gimmick!  

Michaell

snakeweasel said:

bwia said:

Thought I'd share this interesting piece from a Wharton Business School Newsletter. Enjoy!

Can Baby Boomers Succeed in a Millennial World?

Baby boomers, after spending years as the most coveted generation in the workplace, often now feel as if they're getting pushed aside and out. Here is an excerpt:

"You’re in a staff meeting with the new boss. As you sit there thinking she must be about the same age as your daughter, she welcomes two new apple-cheeked team members whom, you have heard, the company hired at half of your salary and the salary of the workers they are replacing. You are asked to mentor one of them on a “new” initiative — an idea, it turns out, that is a lot like a project you led a decade ago. You feign enthusiasm."

Here is the link to the article: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/can-baby-boomers-survive-rise-millennials/?utm_source=kw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-04-17

All I can say is thank God I am retired.

last year we hired a 25 year old in the same job I'm doing at about 1/5th less money that I was hired at over 10 years earlier. Based on the last few years of wage increases it will be at least 10 years to get to where I was over 10 years ago.

I am just waiting it out to retirement.

My former employer is on a similar kick.

The CEO calls it the "no collar workforce".

I call it borderline age discrimination.

jmonroe

qbrozen said:

driver100 said:

Need I say more.......

Except GammaX bikes are made in China by a Malaysian company. :b

I can't tell what car that is.

It's not always where it is made, it's how well it's made.

Not everything made in China is poor quality. If the product is well designed and made from quality materials it is probably worth owning. Now, the better quality made in China products are not the cheapest products made in China. There is a big difference between cheap and inexpensive.

Years ago when I had to buy tires, the young guys behind the counter would give me a price for the Goodyear's, B. F. Goodrich, and other name brands they carried. Then to make sure he could entice me to buy from him he would always give the price for the off-brand he carried. Quickly saying, "it's made by Goodyear". How would I know that, the name on the tire didn't say that"? Rather than get into an argument about the maker I usually said, "OK, but is it made to the same specs"? Most of the time all I got from that question was a blank stare, a few times I got a YES. I'm not blaming the young guys behind the counter, because that is what they were told to say.

I think it is safe to say, "almost everything made in China costs less but it is not accurate to say everything made in China is cheap".

Having said that, it sickens me every time I think of the manufacturing capacity the US has lost to China and other countries with cheaper labor.

jmonroe

qbrozen

abacomike said:

The major reason for the increased cost of repairs to damaged cars (body, frame, engines, interiors, etc.) has to do with sensors, cameras, lighter weight aluminum alloy shells (fenders, front grilles and rear ends), and the cost of replacing high-tech features and aligning them for optimal precision.

If you haven’t noticed, auto insurance rates have doubled in the last 5-6 years.

I asked my insurance company why they don’t give discounts for things like On-Star for stolen vehicle recovery; pedestrian alert systems; auto braking when backing up; etc.  But asked why discounts for ABS brakes, seat belts, and daytime running lights that are standard equipment on all new cars.  They had no answers for me.

It’s all a gimmick!  

Mine haven't doubled. You may want to look into switching companies.

imidazol97

driver100 said:

could be a Chev

There we go again!

Could have been a honda.
Could have been a hyunda
Could have been a range rover
Could have been a fiat

LOL

qbrozen

"there we go again"? What am I missing? you have a soft spot for Daewoos?

abacomike

qbrozen said:

The major reason for the increased cost of repairs to damaged cars (body, frame, engines, interiors, etc.) has to do with sensors, cameras, lighter weight aluminum alloy shells (fenders, front grilles and rear ends), and the cost of replacing high-tech features and aligning them for optimal precision.

If you haven’t noticed, auto insurance rates have doubled in the last 5-6 years.

I asked my insurance company why they don’t give discounts for things like On-Star for stolen vehicle recovery; pedestrian alert systems; auto braking when backing up; etc.  But asked why discounts for ABS brakes, seat belts, and daytime running lights that are standard equipment on all new cars.  They had no answers for me.

It’s all a gimmick!  

Mine haven't doubled. You may want to look into switching companies.

Q, the company I am with is the least expensive.  I tried Allstate, USAA, Hartford, State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Farmers, Nationwide, Travelers, to name a few.  The rates down here in Broward County are outrageous.  Up where my brother lives near Jacksonville, he pays 1/2 of what I pay for the same coverages on a more expensive car (S Class Coupe).  I was paying $1100 a year four years ago - now it’s $2250 a year.  Most other insurers are $400-$800 more per year.

stickguy

So the answer is, move!

qbrozen

abacomike said:

Q, the company I am with is the least expensive.  I tried Allstate, USAA, Hartford, State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Farmers, Nationwide, Travelers, to name a few.  The rates down here in Broward County are outrageous.  Up where my brother lives near Jacksonville, he pays 1/2 of what I pay for the same coverages on a more expensive car (S Class Coupe).  I was paying $1100 a year four years ago - now it’s $2250 a year.  Most other insurers are $400-$800 more per year.

That's just 1 car? Wow. I pay that for 3 cars across 2 drivers.

ab348

Michaell said:

snakeweasel said:

last year we hired a 25 year old in the same job I'm doing at about 1/5th less money that I was hired at over 10 years earlier. Based on the last few years of wage increases it will be at least 10 years to get to where I was over 10 years ago.

I am just waiting it out to retirement.

My former employer is on a similar kick.

The CEO calls it the "no collar workforce".

I call it borderline age discrimination.

I hate to sound like a cranky old man (wait, what?) but I despair for this generation. I had a young lady, very nice, whom I inherited in my last job from her boss who got fired and who I replaced in his role while keeping my previous one. She had been there 4 or 5 years by then. I had always found her pleasant and personable but never had to work with her.

She was doing media relations and would have a nervousness/anxiety attack whenever she had to field a question or god forbid do an on-camera piece. Keep in mind this is something she allegedly was trained to do in school.

OK, not everyone is cut out for that, lets find something else. So we reassigned her to event management. Nope, that didn't work either, too much for her to juggle, deadlines stressed her out.

Next I tried her in internal communications, internal website, newsletter, etc. A disaster. It became a black hole, stuff went in, very little came out.

I retired at that point.

She hung on a while longer doing god knows what and I notice now she has moved to a govt job where she is responsible for employee engagement and internal workforce opinion surveys. I suspect that will not work out either.

How many chances does such a person expect before they get the message they need to find something else they can actually do? The sad part is I suspect she thinks she is doing great.

I find many 20-somethings I deal with in various businesses very unimpressive. But occasionally I find someone in that same age group who blows me away with how good they are. So I don't know if it is a generational thing or just poor education and training.

driver100

bwia said:

How about them spinners in this short 30 second video--they are the ones that I was referring to in my earlier post. BTW, doesn't Rolls Royce have something similar that always keep the logo upright on the wheel regardless of its position?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtgwluyNTQE

bwia....those wheels are sooooooooooooo ugly. But, I like the car.....huge windows.
What year is it? I think it is an Olds.

driver100

imidazol97 said:

driver100 said:

could be a Chev

There we go again!

Could have been a honda.
Could have been a hyunda
Could have been a range rover
Could have been a fiat

LOL

I guess we could claim......car discrimination!

If you can make out the insignia on the wheel cover, it looks like the Chev logo. It didn't come out of thin air. I don't think it is an MB

abacomike

qbrozen said:

Q, the company I am with is the least expensive.  I tried Allstate, USAA, Hartford, State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Farmers, Nationwide, Travelers, to name a few.  The rates down here in Broward County are outrageous.  Up where my brother lives near Jacksonville, he pays 1/2 of what I pay for the same coverages on a more expensive car (S Class Coupe).  I was paying $1100 a year four years ago - now it’s $2250 a year.  Most other insurers are $400-$800 more per year.

That's just 1 car? Wow. I pay that for 3 cars across 2 drivers.

Tell me about it.  And the state legislature has debated ending “no-fault” for years.  No-fault requires all car owners/lessees to carry $10,000 in additional Personal Injury Protection which costs about $450 a year.  It’s the fraud that is committed down here on PIP insurance that results in such high premiums.  If they dropped PIP and required all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance instead, I would save $450 a year, no matter what kind of car I drive.

I carry uninsured/underinsured motorist $200/$300 If a guy hits me and I have injuries.  But it’s the lawyers bloc that fights the dropping of PIP.  What else is new?

ab348

Well, Johan de Nysschen is gone from Cadillac:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20180418/OEM02/180419753/gm-replaces-cadillac-chief-de-nysschen?cciid=email-autonews-blast

fintail

Aren't you in the global hotbed for insurance fraud, unlicensed and uninsured drivers, etc? I am surprised you don't pay more.

abacomike said:

Q, the company I am with is the least expensive.  I tried Allstate, USAA, Hartford, State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Farmers, Nationwide, Travelers, to name a few.  The rates down here in Broward County are outrageous.  Up where my brother lives near Jacksonville, he pays 1/2 of what I pay for the same coverages on a more expensive car (S Class Coupe).  I was paying $1100 a year four years ago - now it’s $2250 a year.  Most other insurers are $400-$800 more per year.

fintail

Don't worry, the youngs gripe in similar ways about the olds

ab348 said:

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I hate to sound like a cranky old man (wait, what?) but I despair for this generation.
I find many 20-somethings I deal with in various businesses very unimpressive. But occasionally I find someone in that same age group who blows me away with how good they are. So I don't know if it is a generational thing or just poor education and training.

oldfarmer50

Michaell said:

snakeweasel said:

bwia said:

Thought I'd share this interesting piece from a Wharton Business School Newsletter. Enjoy!

Can Baby Boomers Succeed in a Millennial World?

Baby boomers, after spending years as the most coveted generation in the workplace, often now feel as if they're getting pushed aside and out. Here is an excerpt:

"You’re in a staff meeting with the new boss. As you sit there thinking she must be about the same age as your daughter, she welcomes two new apple-cheeked team members whom, you have heard, the company hired at half of your salary and the salary of the workers they are replacing. You are asked to mentor one of them on a “new” initiative — an idea, it turns out, that is a lot like a project you led a decade ago. You feign enthusiasm."

Here is the link to the article: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/can-baby-boomers-survive-rise-millennials/?utm_source=kw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-04-17

All I can say is thank God I am retired.

last year we hired a 25 year old in the same job I'm doing at about 1/5th less money that I was hired at over 10 years earlier. Based on the last few years of wage increases it will be at least 10 years to get to where I was over 10 years ago.

I am just waiting it out to retirement.

My former employer is on a similar kick.

The CEO calls it the "no collar workforce".

I call it borderline age discrimination.

I think I mentioned that one long ago employer fired people at age 39 so they couldn't sue for age discrimination when they were replaced by a 25 year old at half the pay.

Mr_Shiftright

ab348 said:

Michaell said:

snakeweasel said:

last year we hired a 25 year old in the same job I'm doing at about 1/5th less money that I was hired at over 10 years earlier. Based on the last few years of wage increases it will be at least 10 years to get to where I was over 10 years ago.

I am just waiting it out to retirement.

My former employer is on a similar kick.

The CEO calls it the "no collar workforce".

I call it borderline age discrimination.

I hate to sound like a cranky old man (wait, what?) but I despair for this generation. I had a young lady, very nice, whom I inherited in my last job from her boss who got fired and who I replaced in his role while keeping my previous one. She had been there 4 or 5 years by then. I had always found her pleasant and personable but never had to work with her.

She was doing media relations and would have a nervousness/anxiety attack whenever she had to field a question or god forbid do an on-camera piece. Keep in mind this is something she allegedly was trained to do in school.

OK, not everyone is cut out for that, lets find something else. So we reassigned her to event management. Nope, that didn't work either, too much for her to juggle, deadlines stressed her out.

Next I tried her in internal communications, internal website, newsletter, etc. A disaster. It became a black hole, stuff went in, very little came out.

I retired at that point.

She hung on a while longer doing god knows what and I notice now she has moved to a govt job where she is responsible for employee engagement and internal workforce opinion surveys. I suspect that will not work out either.

How many chances does such a person expect before they get the message they need to find something else they can actually do? The sad part is I suspect she thinks she is doing great.

I find many 20-somethings I deal with in various businesses very unimpressive. But occasionally I find someone in that same age group who blows me away with how good they are. So I don't know if it is a generational thing or just poor education and training.

I tend to blame it on the "self-esteem" movement---as a consequence many Americans think they are a lot better than they really are. That leads to a sense of entitlement and takes the "fire out of their belly" as Lee Iacocca used to say.

Now everyone's kid is a genius.

No, little Mozart writing concertos at age 12 was a genius.

snakeweasel

abacomike said:

qbrozen said:

The major reason for the increased cost of repairs to damaged cars (body, frame, engines, interiors, etc.) has to do with sensors, cameras, lighter weight aluminum alloy shells (fenders, front grilles and rear ends), and the cost of replacing high-tech features and aligning them for optimal precision.

If you haven’t noticed, auto insurance rates have doubled in the last 5-6 years.

I asked my insurance company why they don’t give discounts for things like On-Star for stolen vehicle recovery; pedestrian alert systems; auto braking when backing up; etc.  But asked why discounts for ABS brakes, seat belts, and daytime running lights that are standard equipment on all new cars.  They had no answers for me.

It’s all a gimmick!  

Mine haven't doubled. You may want to look into switching companies.

Q, the company I am with is the least expensive.  I tried Allstate, USAA, Hartford, State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Farmers, Nationwide, Travelers, to name a few.  The rates down here in Broward County are outrageous.  Up where my brother lives near Jacksonville, he pays 1/2 of what I pay for the same coverages on a more expensive car (S Class Coupe).  I was paying $1100 a year four years ago - now it’s $2250 a year.  Most other insurers are $400-$800 more per year.

I'm paying a bit over 1,600 for two cars and a motorcycle. While the rates have gone up they haven't come even close to doubling.