Nutty stories in the news today.
In San Antonio Texas some idiots stole a shark from an aquarium. Multiple cameras caught the theft and the truck they used. Shark recovered. No reason for the crime given. Also no reason why a shark was in a "petting tank"
Close to me a 7 year old's lemonade stand was raided by state officials and shut down for not having a permit. Interesting fact is that the state does not regulate lemonade stands and no permit is required. Story made the NYC papers. (Front page New York Post).
Also, within sight of my house a log truck rolled over spilling it's cargo all over the interstate.
A short distance away a BMW SUV crashed into a funeral home. No telling if the occupants were in a hurry to obtain services.
#1. What kind of shark? Some sharks are small.
#2. Gotta make sure those lemons are produced in the US or had their tariffs paid.
#3. Where are you located? I do have a story about that that I will post tonight.
#4. Talk about killing two birds with one stone.
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Most riders I know bought their bikes used - depreciation is real for many, but with a solid floor, once many bikes hit a point, they won't sink much more.
I think HD will have a tough time shaking off its image for millennials and younger, outside of those who believe loud pipes save lives, or are into Sons of Anarchy cosplay. Not everyone wants a shouty 900 lb cruiser marginally ridden by an arrogant middle aged suburban contractor type or a rebellious weekend rebel accountant - that's the image the brand has now to many under 40, and over as well. The way HD handled Buell and MV Agusta both could be HBS Case Studies in bad management.
I know a few of you guys own motorcycles (@roadburner, @Mr_Shiftright, @snakeweasel). What do you (& others) think about Harley's "new direction (without getting political please)?" Do you think they can do well with these "smaller" motorcycles and electric motorcycles? Do a large majority of people buy new or used motorcycles?
I was at a friend's house a few weeks ago. He's got 2 Harleys. There were a couple of guys at the party at his house that ride Harleys as well. They all said they bought their Harleys used. Even my friend who can well afford a NEW HD bought both of his used. They all said they bought them from some dentist who bought it and barely rode it for 2 years or they bought it from some guy whose wife was making him get rid of it (all the cliches).
I know a few of you guys own motorcycles (@roadburner, @Mr_Shiftright, @snakeweasel). What do you (& others) think about Harley's "new direction (without getting political please)?" Do you think they can do well with these "smaller" motorcycles and electric motorcycles? Do a large majority of people buy new or used motorcycles?
I was at a friend's house a few weeks ago. He's got 2 Harleys. There were a couple of guys at the party at his house that ride Harleys as well. They all said they bought their Harleys used. Even my friend who can well afford a NEW HD bought both of his used. They all said they bought them from some dentist who bought it and barely rode it for 2 years or they bought it from some guy whose wife was making him get rid of it (all the cliches).
I do think that Harley needs smaller less expensive bikes to compete with the likes of say a Honda Shadow 250. This would help bring in the younger bikers without a lot of money to spend and hopefully get their brand loyalty. Right now Harley seems to be attracting more middle aged adults looking at the image.
As for new vs used a lot of bikes are used mostly for weekend rides and then just a few weekends in the summer. So it's not unusual to be able to find a 5 year old bike with less than 10k on the clock. Mine was 3 years old with about 7k on it when i bought it. Outfitted the way it was i saved at least 35% off the MSRP brand new.
As for buying used i would be careful about Harleys. Not because they are bad bikes, they are pretty good, but because owners tend to do modifications on them some of which may harm the bike and some you may want to undo.
Electric bikes are up and coming and you should start seeing more on the road, but i want a lot more range.
One thing that needs to be done across manufacturer lines is start offering more transmission choices. Honda seems to be making the push for dual clutch transmissions (mine has the DCT). This could bring in new riders weary of shifting a bike and keep older riders starting to have mobility issues.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
You have to be careful here. Just because someone is parking in the left lane, and another car swerves around it and crashes, that doesn't mean that the left lane parker caused the accident. They did impede traffic, and perhaps they are incompetent, but they aren't guilty because you crashed your car going around them.
Mr S., that sounds like a recent Judge Judy type case; Young girl is driving home in the morning after staying at her boyfriends. As she goes around a corner her car slides on the ice, goes up on the plaintiffs lawn....knocks over 3 trees and a hedge.....total damage $2500. In these cases the young defendants defense always seems to be, "It wasn't my fault, the road was icy, how was I supposed to know that?" It was the roads fault, not her fault. Other people seemed to get around the corner OK. There should be an I.Q. test that goes along with a drivers exam......
You have to be careful here. Just because someone is parking in the left lane, and another car swerves around it and crashes, that doesn't mean that the left lane parker caused the accident. They did impede traffic, and perhaps they are incompetent, but they aren't guilty because you crashed your car going around them.
In chemistry, this is known as a catalyst. Catalysts don't cause reactions, they simply facilitate them....
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Mr S., that sounds like a recent Judge Judy type case; Young girl is driving home in the morning after staying at her boyfriends. As she goes around a corner her car slides on the ice, goes up on the plaintiffs lawn....knocks over 3 trees and a hedge.....total damage $2500. In these cases the young defendants defense always seems to be, "It wasn't my fault, the road was icy, how was I supposed to know that?" It was the roads fault, not her fault. Other people seemed to get around the corner OK. There should be an I.Q. test that goes along with a drivers exam......
Did judge Judy call for an investigation to determine if that girl was a second cousin twice removed from the Dr. Phil girl that HAD to have that top of the line Benz thinga-ma-bob? If so, she should have been found not at fault. Just another reason why I can't watch reality shows.
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You have to be careful here. Just because someone is parking in the left lane, and another car swerves around it and crashes, that doesn't mean that the left lane parker caused the accident. They did impede traffic, and perhaps they are incompetent, but they aren't guilty because you crashed your car going around them.
In chemistry, this is known as a catalyst. Catalysts don't cause reactions, they simply facilitate them....
You have to look at the person who had the last opportunity to prevent the accident.
In San Antonio Texas some idiots stole a shark from an aquarium. Multiple cameras caught the theft and the truck they used. Shark recovered. No reason for the crime given. Also no reason why a shark was in a "petting tank"
Close to me a 7 year old's lemonade stand was raided by state officials and shut down for not having a permit. Interesting fact is that the state does not regulate lemonade stands and no permit is required. Story made the NYC papers. (Front page New York Post).
Also, within sight of my house a log truck rolled over spilling it's cargo all over the interstate.
A short distance away a BMW SUV crashed into a funeral home. No telling if the occupants were in a hurry to obtain services.
#1. What kind of shark? Some sharks are small.
#2. Gotta make sure those lemons are produced in the US or had their tariffs paid.
#3. Where are you located? I do have a story about that that I will post tonight.
#4. Talk about killing two birds with one stone.
#1 small shark (they hid it in a baby stroller.
#2 no tariff issues. Word is some vendor at the Saratoga county fair was miffed because the kid was undercutting him and got some friend who worked for the state to act the goon.
#3 in an undisclosed secure location near Albany.
#4 that happened in Schenectady and they must be selling some good stuff on the streets there because that is the third drug fueled crash involving high end cars traveling at high speed out of the city. Last week a Caddy XST wagon took out several cop cars in a 100mph chase and the week before a 51 yo drugged up SUV driver smashed 3 cars and a house.
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Mr S., that sounds like a recent Judge Judy type case; Young girl is driving home in the morning after staying at her boyfriends. As she goes around a corner her car slides on the ice, goes up on the plaintiffs lawn....knocks over 3 trees and a hedge.....total damage $2500. In these cases the young defendants defense always seems to be, "It wasn't my fault, the road was icy, how was I supposed to know that?" It was the roads fault, not her fault. Other people seemed to get around the corner OK. There should be an I.Q. test that goes along with a drivers exam......
Did judge Judy call for an investigation to determine if that girl was a second cousin twice removed from the Dr. Phil girl that HAD to have that top of the line Benz thinga-ma-bob? If so, she should have been found not at fault. Just another reason why I can't watch reality shows. jmonroe
Once again you have shown your good memory....just like an elephant, never forgetting. I don't watch Dr Phil but someone sent that segment and it was worth watching. I record the judges for when I do my weights 3X a week for 30 minutes, the shows are just the right length and I don't have to really concentrate (I used to watch news....but, not these days). I think I have learned something about life observing some people. That G Class girl was an eye opener, I feel sorry for the guy who marries her. The Judge shows helped teach me how to detect who is lying - usually in these court battles some or both are lying to some degree. All that training helped me track down my S-I-L and helped me get the proof I needed to show his story about taking our car didn't add up.
I think you can learn from most situations and from most people. I have learned something valuable from you Mr JM., keep all posts brief or people won't read them.
Seriously, one thing I have learned from you is not to get upset....dish it back if you have to, but, don't get upset.
I know a few of you guys own motorcycles (@roadburner, @Mr_Shiftright, @snakeweasel). What do you (& others) think about Harley's "new direction (without getting political please)?" Do you think they can do well with these "smaller" motorcycles and electric motorcycles? Do a large majority of people buy new or used motorcycles?
I was at a friend's house a few weeks ago. He's got 2 Harleys. There were a couple of guys at the party at his house that ride Harleys as well. They all said they bought their Harleys used. Even my friend who can well afford a NEW HD bought both of his used. They all said they bought them from some dentist who bought it and barely rode it for 2 years or they bought it from some guy whose wife was making him get rid of it (all the cliches).
I bought my Speed Triple used; if I get something else it will be smaller and easier to handle- and it almost certainly won't be a Harley. Most likely it will be a used Triumph Scrambler or possibly a new BMW G310GS.
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Bad news, I won't be getting that red convertible. Finally talked to the owner and there were more red flags than the May Day parade. Oh well, there'll always be another one. I'll keep looking.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Bad news, I won't be getting that red convertible. Finally talked to the owner and there were more red flags than the May Day parade. Oh well, there'll always be another one. I'll keep looking.
I think it is good news when someone avoids buying a Sebring. ;b
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On the same track, yeah, or what it used to be. I think Corvette has moved from middle aged guy with a halfway buttoned shirt and a gold chain or two, to grouchy old man
Bad news, I won't be getting that red convertible. Finally talked to the owner and there were more red flags than the May Day parade. Oh well, there'll always be another one. I'll keep looking.
Tell us some red flags. Did he mention why the rear wheels were at an odd angle. Thanks for letting us know the rest of the story.
I don't remember actually meeting any celebrity or an important politician. There are a few that I may like or admire....but, to me, most are just regular people that happen to be famous. A lot of them - I wouldn't have the time or patience to bother talking to them. Now, a famous tennis player like Roger Federer, for him I would try to make some time in my busy schedule for a little get together.
You haven’t met me yet - when you do, you’ll have your story to tell others!
Hey, how are your family/friends in Redding doing? This looks absolutely horrible.
Hoping for the best.
Yeah, the Carr fire destroyed their home, all their valuables, photos, boat - just ashes left. They are in Palm Desert now living temporarily with my son’s X.
That fire up in Idyllwild is pretty much contained from what I hear.
thanks for asking.
Oh, that's HORRIBLE! No words to describe. They didn't get hurt and that is what is important. Still, there are memories and losses that can't be recovered!
I just want to say for the record my attitude is not that you all should stay home and keep out of my way out on the roadway.
Enjoy the road. Use it as you wish. You pay taxes too. But follow the rules of the road, and don't make victims of other people.
That means: 1) don't impede traffic 2) don't be the cause of traffic 3) don't wreck damage other's personal property because see #1 and #2 above, in addition to victimizing them to your insurance company and a body shop. 4) If I see you force passes on the right I'll be just as mad at you for doing it to someone else as I am for doing it to me, if you do it to me.
andres3, I don't think I would enjoy being a passenger in your car.
I would however enjoy being a Traffic Court Judge with you in front of me.
Bad news, I won't be getting that red convertible. Finally talked to the owner and there were more red flags than the May Day parade. Oh well, there'll always be another one. I'll keep looking.
Tell us some red flags. Did he mention why the rear wheels were at an odd angle. Thanks for letting us know the rest of the story.
Well, for starters I noticed that it had the wrong grill for a 97 which lead to a story of a "small" accident that required a new radiator support and probably a whole new front end. It was also an open title sale even though the seller was a dealer. Seller was vague about extent of rust and oh yeah, it was sold to the last owner as TMU.
Other flags were that the milage stated in the ad didn't agree with the pictures and he said after the accident they replaced the gauge cluster but "the true mileage is stored in the computer so the new milage is correct". It was listed as a 97 but was really a 96.
If it had a $1000 price tag I might have taken a flier but for $3k+ the vibes weren't good.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Bad news, I won't be getting that red convertible. Finally talked to the owner and there were more red flags than the May Day parade. Oh well, there'll always be another one. I'll keep looking.
I think it is good news when someone avoids buying a Sebring. ;b
I wouldnt say that, almost 9 years with mine and I can honestly say that I am happy with it.
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Last weekend we drove back home from Orlando to our home in the fabulous burbs of Chicago. A few observations.
1.) I 75 through Florida and Georgia is 3 lanes in each direction. Often I found myself in the right lane with no one in front of me as I was passing cars clogging up the center and left lanes. This seemed to diminish as we progressed north.
2.) Just after crossing into Georgia we saw 8 to 10 cars pulled over in both directions in the first 5 miles or so. All were pulled over by county cops.
3.) Is there always a traffic jam in atlanta? I just cant find a day and or time to get through there where the traffic doesn't slow way down.
4.) I just cant seem to get past Atlanta without traffic coming to a dead stop because some semi overturns and dumps its load on the interstate. Yes that happened to me within an hour of leaving Atlanta going down and coming back.
5.) My wife has her own peculiar way of asking how much longer. She askes me how many minutes, she wasn't pleased that I started taking her question literally.
6.) The bridge on I 65 going over the Ohio river is now a toll bridge with a toll of $2.05. Why the extra nickel? I can see $2.00 or $2.25 but a nickel over 2 bucks?
7.) Indiana is simply boring.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
How many watched Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding and listened to Reverend Michael Curry’s speech on the Power of Love?
Well, the famous bishop was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent radical surgery yesterday to remove his prostate and according to all accounts the surgery went well and he is recovering nicely.
Edit: He is expected to return to work in September. Isn't that too soon or has this procedure become routine.
The bridge on I 75 going over the Ohio river is now a toll bridge with a toll of $2.05. Why the extra nickel? I can see $2.00 or $2.25 but a nickel over 2 bucks?
When did the I75 bridge in Covington become toll? Are you sure you were in Kentucky at the Cincinnati border of Ohio?
The bridge on I 75 going over the Ohio river is now a toll bridge with a toll of $2.05. Why the extra nickel? I can see $2.00 or $2.25 but a nickel over 2 bucks?
When did the I75 bridge in Covington become toll? Are you sure you were in Kentucky at the Cincinnati border of Ohio?
Excuse me, that should be I 65. Correction was made, thank you.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
How many watched Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding and listened to Reverend Michael Curry’s speech on the Power of Love?
Not me, my ancestors sacrificed dearly fighting a long war so I don't have to care about the descendants of a petty tyrant they fought so bravely against.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I just want to say for the record my attitude is not that you all should stay home and keep out of my way out on the roadway.
Enjoy the road. Use it as you wish. You pay taxes too. But follow the rules of the road, and don't make victims of other people.
That means:
1) don't impede traffic
2) don't be the cause of traffic
3) don't wreck damage other's personal property because see #1 and #2 above, in addition to victimizing them to your insurance company and a body shop.
4) If I see you force passes on the right I'll be just as mad at you for doing it to someone else as I am for doing it to me, if you do it to me.
andres3, I don't think I would enjoy being a passenger in your car.
I would however enjoy being a Traffic Court Judge with you in front of me.
He would l likely challenge the jurisdiction of the court due to the flag having a gold fringe around it.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
How many watched Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding and listened to Reverend Michael Curry’s speech on the Power of Love?
Not me, my ancestors sacrificed dearly fighting a long war so I don't have to care about the descendants of a petty tyrant they fought so bravely against.
Me nither. My Irish ancestors endured 600 years of oppression from Harry's ancestors.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Thanks to everyone for feedback on home tax prep software. I see that I can download into Excel in CSV format from a mutual fund company. I assume that data then uploads into TurboTx or TaxCut from Excel.
I'll have to pick one tax program for next winter to see if it will handle the forms I need to fill out. I read in some blogs that some programs have trouble doing the form correctly. The ones I'd been given by friends or tried online years ago were worse than doing it on paper by making my own spreadsheet.
In case anyone wonders (I know, nobody cares), July is one of my months to do financial checking. I do RMDs this month, and I recheck my withholding amounts. April 15 is only 8 months away, but December 31 is only 4 months away for making changes in withholding amounts.
Bad news, I won't be getting that red convertible. Finally talked to the owner and there were more red flags than the May Day parade. Oh well, there'll always be another one. I'll keep looking.
Tell us some red flags. Did he mention why the rear wheels were at an odd angle. Thanks for letting us know the rest of the story.
Well, for starters I noticed that it had the wrong grill for a 97 which lead to a story of a "small" accident that required a new radiator support and probably a whole new front end. It was also an open title sale even though the seller was a dealer. Seller was vague about extent of rust and oh yeah, it was sold to the last owner as TMU.
Other flags were that the milage stated in the ad didn't agree with the pictures and he said after the accident they replaced the gauge cluster but "the true mileage is stored in the computer so the new milage is correct". It was listed as a 97 but was really a 96.
If it had a $1000 price tag I might have taken a flier but for $3k+ the vibes weren't good.
Wow....good detective work. I think it is a good experience for you to have lived through....in that market place the scammers probably outnumber the legit car sellers.
Actually, that would make a nice little hobby....better than Where is Waldo.....try to find the scam.
Last weekend we drove back home from Orlando to our home in the fabulous burbs of Chicago. A few observations.
1.) I 75 through Florida and Georgia is 3 lanes in each direction. Often I found myself in the right lane with no one in front of me as I was passing cars clogging up the center and left lanes. This seemed to diminish as we progressed north. Funny how that happens....long stretches of open road....and often 3 lanes!
2.) Just after crossing into Georgia we saw 8 to 10 cars pulled over in both directions in the first 5 miles or so. All were pulled over by county cops. That is about where I got my ticket going 95 in a 70 mph area..my first in 16 years, and none after for 6 years
3.) Is there always a traffic jam in atlanta? I just cant find a day and or time to get through there where the traffic doesn't slow way down. YES, ALWAYS. The HOV lanes are a big help, and still faster going through the middle than the by-pass.
4.) I just cant seem to get past Atlanta without traffic coming to a dead stop because some semi overturns and dumps its load on the interstate. Yes that happened to me within an hour of leaving Atlanta going down and coming back. Or road repairs or just volume of traffic
5.) My wife has her own peculiar way of asking how much longer. She askes me how many minutes, she wasn't pleased that I started taking her question literally.Do you have a GPS? Put in the destination and she can see how many minutes until you arrive.
6.) The bridge on I 65 going over the Ohio river is now a toll bridge with a toll of $2.05. Why the extra nickel? I can see $2.00 or $2.25 but a nickel over 2 bucks? That is what I said the other day, eliminate pennies, nickels and dimes....they have no value themselves. In Canada we have a $1 and $2 coin, you can use it to buy a car wash, put in a meter, etc.
7.) Indiana is simply boring.
Yeh, should leave Indiana out and cut out a few hours of driving time.
How many watched Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding and listened to Reverend Michael Curry’s speech on the Power of Love?
Well, the famous bishop was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent radical surgery yesterday to remove his prostate and according to all accounts the surgery went well and he is recovering nicely.
Edit: He is expected to return to work in September. Isn't that too soon or has this procedure become routine.
It's become all too routine and that's not necessarily a good thing. Men should explore all avenues of treatment before merely acquiescing to the knife, when it comes to the prostate. The aftereffects are often not the least bit pleasant. Depending on the age when you are diagnosed, it is often much smarter to live with it, as it is usually a very slowly progressing disease. So diet, exercise and close monitoring can give you your same natural life span as drastic surgical techniques.
Definitely not. I was on a 2 lane stretch of I-75, and I had followed these 2 flatbed transport trucks for about 20 minutes....one trying to pass the other. They had chains and steel loaded on the back like it could fly off at any time.....there were about 12 cars behind me all trying to get by.
Finally, finally, the truck in the passing lane gave up and fell back behind the right lane truck. Then I unleashed the horses in the 535 just to break ahead, break up the chain behind me, get ahead of the two wackos in the trucks with loose loads, and there was snooper trooper hiding in the bushes. I was already in the right lane letting everyone else go by. I think it was a set up.
I was trying to get back for my mother;s funeral, and before a huge snow storm hit the Detroit area. I didn't say anything about the funeral to the cop.....I am sure he would have made it worse.
I could email in my $200, actually a bargain, and no cross information with Canada for license purposes. Kind of a wake up call.
Bad news, I won't be getting that red convertible. Finally talked to the owner and there were more red flags than the May Day parade. Oh well, there'll always be another one. I'll keep looking.
Tell us some red flags. Did he mention why the rear wheels were at an odd angle. Thanks for letting us know the rest of the story.
Well, for starters I noticed that it had the wrong grill for a 97 which lead to a story of a "small" accident that required a new radiator support and probably a whole new front end. It was also an open title sale even though the seller was a dealer. Seller was vague about extent of rust and oh yeah, it was sold to the last owner as TMU.
Other flags were that the milage stated in the ad didn't agree with the pictures and he said after the accident they replaced the gauge cluster but "the true mileage is stored in the computer so the new milage is correct". It was listed as a 97 but was really a 96.
If it had a $1000 price tag I might have taken a flier but for $3k+ the vibes weren't good.
Wow....good detective work. I think it is a good experience for you to have lived through....in that market place the scammers probably outnumber the legit car sellers.
Actually, that would make a nice little hobby....better than Where is Waldo.....try to find the scam.
I'm not convinced that it was a scam per se. The story of a niece who banged her car up and then traded it to her uncle for another one while the uncle fixed up the old one makes sense. Everything he said might be true but it's the inability to verify any of it that makes you walk away.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
How many watched Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding and listened to Reverend Michael Curry’s speech on the Power of Love?
Well, the famous bishop was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent radical surgery yesterday to remove his prostate and according to all accounts the surgery went well and he is recovering nicely.
Edit: He is expected to return to work in September. Isn't that too soon or has this procedure become routine.
It's become all too routine and that's not necessarily a good thing. Men should explore all avenues of treatment before merely acquiescing to the knife, when it comes to the prostate. The aftereffects are often not the least bit pleasant. Depending on the age when you are diagnosed, it is often much smarter to live with it, as it is usually a very slowly progressing disease. So diet, exercise and close monitoring can give you your same natural life span as drastic surgical techniques.
That's true in some cases, but you need to understand exactly how aggressive the cancer is before you decide on treatment - the Gleason scale is used. The higher the Gleason score, the more aggressive the cancer. If you just watch a Gleason score 9 cancer that has spread outside the prostate, you could be dead in two years. Yes, the after effects of surgery can be a booger bear, but in some cases, you really don't have a choice as to surgery. Self-education on the subject and not just blindly following the doctor is the best course.
Wow....good detective work. I think it is a good experience for you to have lived through....in that market place the scammers probably outnumber the legit car sellers.
Actually, that would make a nice little hobby....better than Where is Waldo.....try to find the scam.
Speaking of scams on Craigslist...
I lost my yellow lab to lymphoma about a month ago, and I have been looking around for another dog as a companion to my remaining dog. I usually prefer to rescue an adult dog, and 2 of the last 3 have came from Craigslist. The exception, the one I still have, was a volunteer. I opened the front door one morning and she just waltzed in. Seven years later, she's still here, what can I say?
The yellow lab I just lost, she was from Craigslist. The guy had lost his job, they were foreclosing on his home, he, his wife, and his 2 kids were moving in with his brother, who rented, and no one had any money for a pet deposit. Very sad story, I even considered offering him the money for the pet deposit, but he wouldn't have been able to afford the other costs associated with pet ownership, so ...
But, to get back to the subject, Craigslist scams. The scammers are now working the "Pets" category on Craigslist. A very sad, disgusting development.
It's become all too routine and that's not necessarily a good thing. Men should explore all avenues of treatment before merely acquiescing to the knife, when it comes to the prostate. The aftereffects are often not the least bit pleasant. Depending on the age when you are diagnosed, it is often much smarter to live with it, as it is usually a very slowly progressing disease. So diet, exercise and close monitoring can give you your same natural life span as drastic surgical techniques.
Re: having become too routine. There's a doctor in NYC who advertises his radiation treatment center for cancer on an hour long radio program in the middle of the night. He gives advice essentially that no one needs surgery as treatment for most cancers, including prostate cancer. I feel that's dangerous. I've heard area advertisements that 5 radiation treatments and you're cured. Zip. Boom. Bam. Done.
I talked to a surgeon who had treated prostate and other cancers with radiation when it was a fad several years back and preferred over surgery. The cells stop growing but some don't die and go dormant. Then they come back to life later after years. From what I can tell they usually have metastasized when they are found again.
Like many other cancers, it is best if found early. Brother, uncle, etc., or female relatives with gynecological cancer? Start getting PSA tests as a baseline. Cheap, even if your insurance doesn't pay. Usually insurance will have a reduced rate with the lap which you may pay instead of the rack rate.
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#2. Gotta make sure those lemons are produced in the US or had their tariffs paid.
#3. Where are you located? I do have a story about that that I will post tonight.
#4. Talk about killing two birds with one stone.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I think HD will have a tough time shaking off its image for millennials and younger, outside of those who believe loud pipes save lives, or are into Sons of Anarchy cosplay. Not everyone wants a shouty 900 lb cruiser marginally ridden by an arrogant middle aged suburban contractor type or a rebellious weekend rebel accountant - that's the image the brand has now to many under 40, and over as well. The way HD handled Buell and MV Agusta both could be HBS Case Studies in bad management.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
As for new vs used a lot of bikes are used mostly for weekend rides and then just a few weekends in the summer. So it's not unusual to be able to find a 5 year old bike with less than 10k on the clock. Mine was 3 years old with about 7k on it when i bought it. Outfitted the way it was i saved at least 35% off the MSRP brand new.
As for buying used i would be careful about Harleys. Not because they are bad bikes, they are pretty good, but because owners tend to do modifications on them some of which may harm the bike and some you may want to undo.
Electric bikes are up and coming and you should start seeing more on the road, but i want a lot more range.
One thing that needs to be done across manufacturer lines is start offering more transmission choices. Honda seems to be making the push for dual clutch transmissions (mine has the DCT). This could bring in new riders weary of shifting a bike and keep older riders starting to have mobility issues.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Young girl is driving home in the morning after staying at her boyfriends. As she goes around a corner her car slides on the ice, goes up on the plaintiffs lawn....knocks over 3 trees and a hedge.....total damage $2500. In these cases the young defendants defense always seems to be, "It wasn't my fault, the road was icy, how was I supposed to know that?" It was the roads fault, not her fault. Other people seemed to get around the corner OK.
There should be an I.Q. test that goes along with a drivers exam......
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
#2. Gotta make sure those lemons are produced in the US or had their tariffs paid.
#3. Where are you located? I do have a story about that that I will post tonight.
#4. Talk about killing two birds with one stone.
#1 small shark (they hid it in a baby stroller.
#2 no tariff issues. Word is some vendor at the Saratoga county fair was miffed because the kid was undercutting him and got some friend who worked for the state to act the goon.
#3 in an undisclosed secure location near Albany.
#4 that happened in Schenectady and they must be selling some good stuff on the streets there because that is the third drug fueled crash involving high end cars traveling at high speed out of the city. Last week a Caddy XST wagon took out several cop cars in a 100mph chase and the week before a 51 yo drugged up SUV driver smashed 3 cars and a house.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I think I have learned something about life observing some people. That G Class girl was an eye opener, I feel sorry for the guy who marries her. The Judge shows helped teach me how to detect who is lying - usually in these court battles some or both are lying to some degree. All that training helped me track down my S-I-L and helped me get the proof I needed to show his story about taking our car didn't add up.
I think you can learn from most situations and from most people. I have learned something valuable from you Mr JM., keep all posts brief or people won't read them.
Seriously, one thing I have learned from you is not to get upset....dish it back if you have to, but, don't get upset.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
That fire up in Idyllwild is pretty much contained from what I hear.
thanks for asking.
Oh, that's HORRIBLE! No words to describe. They didn't get hurt and that is what is important. Still, there are memories and losses that can't be recovered!
I would however enjoy being a Traffic Court Judge with you in front of me.
Other flags were that the milage stated in the ad didn't agree with the pictures and he said after the accident they replaced the gauge cluster but "the true mileage is stored in the computer so the new milage is correct". It was listed as a 97 but was really a 96.
If it had a $1000 price tag I might have taken a flier but for $3k+ the vibes weren't good.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
1.) I 75 through Florida and Georgia is 3 lanes in each direction. Often I found myself in the right lane with no one in front of me as I was passing cars clogging up the center and left lanes. This seemed to diminish as we progressed north.
2.) Just after crossing into Georgia we saw 8 to 10 cars pulled over in both directions in the first 5 miles or so. All were pulled over by county cops.
3.) Is there always a traffic jam in atlanta? I just cant find a day and or time to get through there where the traffic doesn't slow way down.
4.) I just cant seem to get past Atlanta without traffic coming to a dead stop because some semi overturns and dumps its load on the interstate. Yes that happened to me within an hour of leaving Atlanta going down and coming back.
5.) My wife has her own peculiar way of asking how much longer. She askes me how many minutes, she wasn't pleased that I started taking her question literally.
6.) The bridge on I 65 going over the Ohio river is now a toll bridge with a toll of $2.05. Why the extra nickel? I can see $2.00 or $2.25 but a nickel over 2 bucks?
7.) Indiana is simply boring.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
How many watched Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding and listened to Reverend Michael Curry’s speech on the Power of Love?
Well, the famous bishop was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent radical surgery yesterday to remove his prostate and according to all accounts the surgery went well and he is recovering nicely.
Edit: He is expected to return to work in September. Isn't that too soon or has this procedure become routine.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Me nither. My Irish ancestors endured 600 years of oppression from Harry's ancestors.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I'll have to pick one tax program for next winter to see if it will handle the forms I need to fill out. I read in some blogs that some programs have trouble doing the form correctly. The ones I'd been given by friends or tried online years ago were worse than doing it on paper by making my own spreadsheet.
In case anyone wonders (I know, nobody cares), July is one of my months to do financial checking. I do RMDs this month, and I recheck my withholding amounts. April 15 is only 8 months away, but December 31 is only 4 months away for making changes in withholding amounts.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Actually, that would make a nice little hobby....better than Where is Waldo.....try to find the scam.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
What?!? Are you @andres3 's dad? What a wild man!
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Finally, finally, the truck in the passing lane gave up and fell back behind the right lane truck. Then I unleashed the horses in the 535 just to break ahead, break up the chain behind me, get ahead of the two wackos in the trucks with loose loads, and there was snooper trooper hiding in the bushes. I was already in the right lane letting everyone else go by. I think it was a set up.
I was trying to get back for my mother;s funeral, and before a huge snow storm hit the Detroit area. I didn't say anything about the funeral to the cop.....I am sure he would have made it worse.
I could email in my $200, actually a bargain, and no cross information with Canada for license purposes. Kind of a wake up call.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I lost my yellow lab to lymphoma about a month ago, and I have been looking around for another dog as a companion to my remaining dog. I usually prefer to rescue an adult dog, and 2 of the last 3 have came from Craigslist. The exception, the one I still have, was a volunteer. I opened the front door one morning and she just waltzed in. Seven years later, she's still here, what can I say?
The yellow lab I just lost, she was from Craigslist. The guy had lost his job, they were foreclosing on his home, he, his wife, and his 2 kids were moving in with his brother, who rented, and no one had any money for a pet deposit. Very sad story, I even considered offering him the money for the pet deposit, but he wouldn't have been able to afford the other costs associated with pet ownership, so ...
But, to get back to the subject, Craigslist scams. The scammers are now working the "Pets" category on Craigslist. A very sad, disgusting development.
It's their fault they didn't slow you down and you got the ticket.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I talked to a surgeon who had treated prostate and other cancers with radiation when it was a fad several years back and preferred over surgery. The cells stop growing but some don't die and go dormant. Then they come back to life later after years. From what I can tell they usually have metastasized when they are found again.
Like many other cancers, it is best if found early. Brother, uncle, etc., or female relatives with gynecological cancer? Start getting PSA tests as a baseline. Cheap, even if your insurance doesn't pay. Usually insurance will have a reduced rate with the lap which you may pay instead of the rack rate.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,