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oldfarmer50

jmonroe1 said:

@snakeweasel said:

Well they really can't increase the price as you are pumping the gas that would be like a bait and switch. However with computers I don't see how they have to do it that way. It wouldn't take much programing to be able to switch all the pumps at the same time and have the price change take effect after the transaction at the individual pumps are completed.

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I’m sure they can change all the pumps at the same time. I wasn’t trying to explain the mechanics of doing it. I just posted what 2 different owners told me.

But when you mentioned changing all the pumps at once that reminded me of what happened here maybe 10 years ago:

Somehow a guy that worked the overnight hours (midnight to maybe 7AM) got the password to the system at the station. This station was the last station on the right side of the road before getting onto the PA turnpike. One night just before he was about to get off work he decided to change the price of gas to, IIRC 99 cents, so that a couple buddies of his could get some gas cheaply because, as the story goes, he owed them a favor. Since he did this on a weekday morning and at the start of rush hour, as his friends are filling their tanks, about 5 or 6 other cars pulled in and got gas at the same low price. Before he could change the price back even more cars pulled in because little did he know when he changed the price at the pumps that also changed the price on the outside signs. So many cars were coming to a screeching halt that the intersection became clogged and the police showed up because of it. To make a long story short, (just for you @driver100) the cops called the owner who had to come in to correct the situation.

When the owner asked the guy, “why the hell didn’t you just shut everything down?” The reply was, “I was so panicked I couldn’t remember the password I used or find the piece of paper I wrote it on”. When the owner then asked, “why didn’t you just hit the emergency power button, that would have shut off all the power to the station”. The reply to that was, “I forgot about that too.”

Yes, the guy was fired and made to pay the owner for a few hundred gallons of gas that was pumped at the bargain price in lieu of going to the slammer.

Sometimes pushing one button ain’t such a good idea. Individual control would have been best for the event I just spoke of.

jmonroe

Less than a month ago and much worse:

https://www.pennlive.com/life/2022/06/gas-station-manager-fired-for-accidentally-selling-gas-for-69-cents-a-gallon.html

explorerx4

Our potential move dates are firming up.
Moving during the week is cheaper, so we are thinking Aug 3 or Aug 8.
Sale on our current house is scheduled for Aug 10.
We are getting estimates from a couple of other movers tomorrow and Tuesday.
They said would sub out moving the Mustang.
I got a lot of quotes from my Shiply inquiry although I put a big range of dates.
Will requote with more realistic dates pretty soon.

henryn

The official high temperature in Houston yesterday, Sunday, 7/10/2022, was 105 degrees. It's getting a bit warmish out there!

tjc78

@explorerx4 said:
Our potential move dates are firming up.
Moving during the week is cheaper, so we are thinking Aug 3 or Aug 8.
Sale on our current house is scheduled for Aug 10.
We are getting estimates from a couple of other movers tomorrow and Tuesday.
They said would sub out moving the Mustang.
I got a lot of quotes from my Shiply inquiry although I put a big range of dates.
Will requote with more realistic dates pretty soon.

Sounds exciting!

driver100

henryn said:

The official high temperature in Houston yesterday, Sunday, 7/10/2022, was 105 degrees. It's getting a bit warmish out there!

Well in Toronto it is 33C or 91F....and we aren't as used to hot weather as youz guys.

jmonroe1

@driver100 said:
Well in Toronto it is 33C or 91F....and we aren't as used to hot weather as youz guys.

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And the humidity in Houston is very high. Back in the early 80s I had a business trip to Houston and when I got out of the air conditioned car at about 9 o’clock one morning my glasses fogged up. I never had that happen before even when I lived in SC or visited southern Florida.

jmonroe

bwia

driver100 said:

henryn said:

The official high temperature in Houston yesterday, Sunday, 7/10/2022, was 105 degrees. It's getting a bit warmish out there!

Well in Toronto it is 33C or 91F....and we aren't as used to hot weather as youz guys.

But @driver, if you were at Wimbledon for the semi,s and final tournament games you would have turned into a Red Lobster as the weather was the hottest and driest its ever been in London.

explorerx4

I went to the U-Haul website again(after again and again), put in my tow vehicle info(2020 Explorer 2.3 4WD), trailer(double axle) and towed vehicle info(91 Mustang GT convertible).
My Explorer has the tow package, which was not any info I was asked to input.
It says it's an OK combination, so I'm now thinking I'll tow it myself.

oldfarmer50

Another reason to buy a Tesla:

https://youtu.be/bn1uzAJk-6o

jmonroe1

oldfarmer50 said:

Another reason to buy a Tesla:

https://youtu.be/bn1uzAJk-6o

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What will they think of next. Maybe an app to help when cheating on your taxes.

jmonroe

qbrozen

flipping license plates, a la James Bond, would be far more useful

jmonroe1

qbrozen said:

flipping license plates, a la James Bond, would be far more useful

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Wouldn’t that be just one more thing to drain the battery?

jmonroe

qbrozen

jmonroe1 said:

qbrozen said:

flipping license plates, a la James Bond, would be far more useful

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Wouldn’t that be just one more thing to drain the battery?

jmonroe

I'd imagine less so than driving around the block waiting for you to come out of your hair appt.

jmonroe1

qbrozen said:

jmonroe1 said:

qbrozen said:

flipping license plates, a la James Bond, would be far more useful

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Wouldn’t that be just one more thing to drain the battery?

jmonroe

I'd imagine less so than driving around the block waiting for you to come out of your hair appt.

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I know that but that car was made to be moving. Flipping plates is a known fire hazard for which there is a recall with no parts available, as yet, for the fix.

Just for your info that wasn’t my car, and furthermore if it was, my hair salon does not allow meter cops to tag their customers for parking out front.

jmonroe

qbrozen

jmonroe1 said:

my hair salon does not allow meter cops to tag their customers for parking out front.

jmonroe

Send me their info. I needs me a salon with that kind of weight to throw around.

jmonroe1

qbrozen said:

jmonroe1 said:

my hair salon does not allow meter cops to tag their customers for parking out front.

jmonroe

Send me their info. I needs me a salon with that kind of weight to throw around.

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It’ll cost ya 45 bucks before the tip. Still interested?

jmonroe

sda

jmonroe1 said:

qbrozen said:

jmonroe1 said:

my hair salon does not allow meter cops to tag their customers for parking out front.

jmonroe

Send me their info. I needs me a salon with that kind of weight to throw around.

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It’ll cost ya 45 bucks before the tip. Still interested?

jmonroe

You have that much hair or are they being creative?

jmonroe1

sda said:

jmonroe1 said:

qbrozen said:

jmonroe1 said:

my hair salon does not allow meter cops to tag their customers for parking out front.

jmonroe

Send me their info. I needs me a salon with that kind of weight to throw around.

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It’ll cost ya 45 bucks before the tip. Still interested?

jmonroe

You have that much hair or are they being creative?

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Fortunately I still have all my hair. Unfortunately not all of it is the original color. Most of it is but not all. However, I’m told the other color looks good on me.

jmonroe

andres3

Anyone read about the case where a Tesla fanboy had a son that killed himself driving 130 MPH+, but now the once huge fans, are now suing Tesla for removing a speed limiter setting.

Of course, they don't take any accountability for the driver that was driving (their son) driving like a maniac.

qbrozen

Is this the 2019 accident where one kid was driving and the passenger, another kid, died? And the driver had previously been ticketed for over 100 mph. In NJ, such excessive speed is usually a license suspension. They should sue FL for letting the kid continue to drive.

and I like how they report "Tesla did it." Because, ya know, the company serviced the car, not a service center nor service technician.

mjfloyd1

@andres3 said:
Anyone read about the case where a Tesla fanboy had a son that killed himself driving 130 MPH+, but now the once huge fans, are now suing Tesla for removing a speed limiter setting.

Of course, they don't take any accountability for the driver that was driving (their son) driving like a maniac.

So now there IS a correlation between speed and accidents? I’m surprised to hear this from you of all people 😇

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-ne-tesla-driver-speeding-ntsb-20191220-phin6vhpyvatnhgf5zfeu4yswa-story.html

snakeweasel

jmonroe1 said:

Fortunately I still have all my hair. me.

jmonroe

But is it all in the same place?

qbrozen

@mjfloyd1 said:
So now there IS a correlation between speed and accidents?

cdnpinhead

mjfloyd1 said:

So now there IS a correlation between speed and accidents? I’m surprised to hear this from you of all people.

And away we go.

jmonroe1

snakeweasel said:

jmonroe1 said:

Fortunately I still have all my hair. me.

jmonroe

But is it all in the same place?

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The next time I comb it I’ll double check but I really think that will be a waste of time.

jmonroe

abacomike

Just filled up with PUG at my local Costco - $4.55 per gallon - a drop of over 70 cents per gallon from 2 weeks ago!!!

jmonroe1

abacomike said:

Just filled up with PUG at my local Costco - $4.55 per gallon - a drop of over 70 cents per gallon from 2 weeks ago!!!

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Life’s great. It’ll probably drop to a little over 4 bucks a gallon by the time this is all over.

Like I said before it’s part of the grand plan to make RUG gas at least 10 cents more per gallon than before the game started.

jmonroe

qbrozen

$4? Time to get another TRX!

explorerx4

Just got the windshield in my Explorer replaced by Safelite.
They came out and replaced the windshield in my driveway, very convenient.
The safety stuff was recalibrated and they provided documentation that it was done.

laurasdada

Filled the wife's CX-5, $4.50 RUG at BJ's gas; member price.

henryn

I saw a sign today for $3.98. That was, of course, cash only. But still encouraging.

oldfarmer50

explorerx4 said:

Just got the windshield in my Explorer replaced by Safelite.
They came out and replaced the windshield in my driveway, very convenient.
The safety stuff was recalibrated and they provided documentation that it was done.

I’ve had several co workers need windshield replacements and one day at work the whole afternoon was spent picking up repaired vehicles at Safelite. Are they making windshields cheaper because it seemed there were fewer repairs just a couple of years ago.

oldfarmer50

laurasdada said:

Filled the wife's CX-5, $4.50 RUG at BJ's gas; member price.

That’s about the average near me. I can get it for as low as $4.23 but I’d have to drive 20 miles.

Sandman6472

$3.99 for regular paying with c c, $3.89 cash. Coral Springs, Florida which is about 10 miles inland from Pompano Beach, FL. First time it broke the $4.00 mark in a long long time. Needs to come down another dollar or so to make my rainy day go away. Seems like I paid $1.98 a year ago December down here in Coral Springs. Luckily, I've got an economical vehicle.
Am seriously thinking about stopping by the local Chevy dealer across the street to see if I can put a deposit down on a 2023 Bolt EV in their light gray color. As we driving home from Okeechobee City today, passed a trailer carrying Chevy's with one lone Bolt EV in their light grey color and it really caught my eye. Thinking that it might take about a year or so to get my order filled, so why not just go order the damn thing as I have no issue waiting another year. We've discussed it & it seems like a logical idea to have one EV vehicle and the other a gasser going forward. Hopefully Chevy will still get the federal rebate and pay to retrofit our garage with a fast charger. Due to the little amount I drive each week, under 50 miles, am the perfect candidate for the new smaller Bolt. Even if it has a 300 mile range, I could go a god month on a single charge if necessary. Hopefully they're still taking orders and will take a money back deposit for a forth coming vehicle.

Michaell

Sandman6472 said:

$3.99 for regular paying with c c, $3.89 cash. Coral Springs, Florida which is about 10 miles inland from Pompano Beach, FL. First time it broke the $4.00 mark in a long long time. Needs to come down another dollar or so to make my rainy day go away. Seems like I paid $1.98 a year ago December down here in Coral Springs. Luckily, I've got an economical vehicle.
Am seriously thinking about stopping by the local Chevy dealer across the street to see if I can put a deposit down on a 2023 Bolt EV in their light gray color. As we driving home from Okeechobee City today, passed a trailer carrying Chevy's with one lone Bolt EV in their light grey color and it really caught my eye. Thinking that it might take about a year or so to get my order filled, so why not just go order the damn thing as I have no issue waiting another year. We've discussed it & it seems like a logical idea to have one EV vehicle and the other a gasser going forward. Hopefully Chevy will still get the federal rebate and pay to retrofit our garage with a fast charger. Due to the little amount I drive each week, under 50 miles, am the perfect candidate for the new smaller Bolt. Even if it has a 300 mile range, I could go a god month on a single charge if necessary. Hopefully they're still taking orders and will take a money back deposit for a forth coming vehicle.

GM has sold enough vehicles where the federal tax credit no longer applies.

No information on the free charger incentive.

The range on the Bolt is around 230-250 miles.

But, the prices are good, especially with the new $6000+ price cut they are getting.

May be able to get one sooner, than later.

oldfarmer50

Here’s a car shortage story.

The other day we were pulling returns out of the airport for cleaning and four of us tried to pile into a Toyota Highlander. The only problem was the rear passenger’s door didn’t work. No amount of button clicking or handle flipping (inside or out) would make it work.

The rental agent (a young girl) said to not worry because they would only rent it out to couples who wouldn’t need a back seat. We looked at each other and asked her what if they picked up somebody, put them in the back and had to get out in an emergency. Wasn’t she worried about the liability? She checked with her $100 haircut male coworkers and came back all smiles and said that “the guys” indicated that it was no problem.

Needless to say we checked with the boss of the cleaning facility who shook her head in disbelief and yanked the car out of service.

Kids…what are ya gonna do?

explorerx4

@oldfarmer50,
Maybe Safelite just has a lot of experience with calibrating modern safety systems.
Are those rental agents on commission? I'll bet they are.

driver100

So BMW is looking at charging a monthly fee for options, $18 a month if you have seat warmers, $10 a month for a heated steering wheel etc.

Autotrader

BMW is testing monthly subscription fees for certain options on its vehicles. The tests are taking place in various markets throughout the world, but have yet to make their way to North America. How does that make you feel? Are you ok with paying a monthly fee for certain things or does this feel like an unnecessary money grab by the automaker?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=772Tdvjvsao

qbrozen

We talked about this already, @driver100 . Or was that in the CCBA thread?

driver100

@qbrozen It may have been here, I was away remember and then I have been busy for the last few days...I do have a real life too. Tennis and pickleball games that must be played.
And then I had government forms to fill out to get a new Health Card, Drivers License, Nexus Member, etc.,
I really have no idea how working people have time to have a life!

qbrozen

driver100 said:

I really have no idea how working people have time to have a life!

We don't

henryn

I just saw this in one of my newsfeeds, the picture is from Indio, CA. The story was about the drought conditions in California. This definitely says something about California. I'm not sure exactly what, but something.

ON EDIT: Looking at that picture, the word "surreal" kept coming into my mind. I looked up the definition of "surreal":

marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream

Yeah, that fits.

abacomike

@henryn said:
I just saw this in one of my newsfeeds, the picture is from Indio, CA. The story was about the drought conditions in California. This definitely says something about California. I'm not sure exactly what, but something.

ON EDIT: Looking at that picture, the word "surreal" kept coming into my mind. I looked up the definition of "surreal":

marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream

Yeah, that fits.

My son and grandchildren live in Indio, CA, which is in the Mojave Desert and part of the Coachella Valley (Coachella Music Festival) which encompasses more of the Mojave Desert. So one would expect to see lots of surreal images of bedroom communities encroaching on the desert. I lived in Palm Desert for 8 years which is near Indio.

The Coachella Valley includes the following cities:

Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Bermuda Dunes, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella, Indian Wells, etc., all which sit in the Mojave Desert.

snakeweasel

abacomike said:

Just filled up with PUG at my local Costco - $4.55 per gallon - a drop of over 70 cents per gallon from 2 weeks ago!!!

The Cosco by me is $5.89/Gallon. RUG is $5.19 and $5.29 at normal gas stations.

driver100

@henryn
So in that picture was the dry part on the left represent a lake that was there.
The homes seem to have water in their pools.
"Surreal" is true!
Has anyone ever mentioned that you look kind of like a lab?

oldfarmer50

henryn said:

I just saw this in one of my newsfeeds, the picture is from Indio, CA. The story was about the drought conditions in California. This definitely says something about California. I'm not sure exactly what, but something.

ON EDIT: Looking at that picture, the word "surreal" kept coming into my mind. I looked up the definition of "surreal":

marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream

Yeah, that fits.

I’d go nuts living that close to my neighbors. Why bother to have individual houses? I’ve visited people in California and that density isn’t unusual.

jmonroe1

oldfarmer50 said:

henryn said:

I just saw this in one of my newsfeeds, the picture is from Indio, CA. The story was about the drought conditions in California. This definitely says something about California. I'm not sure exactly what, but something.

ON EDIT: Looking at that picture, the word "surreal" kept coming into my mind. I looked up the definition of "surreal":

marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream

Yeah, that fits.

I’d go nuts living that close to my neighbors. Why bother to have individual houses? I’ve visited people in California and that density isn’t unusual.

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You have to look at this positively. Those are the neighborhoods where electric lawn mowers can actually get the job done on one charge. Plus, no rusted cars live in that hood. I can see jealousy showing here.

jmonroe

fintail

I bought an electric mower earlier this year. I am on a 7500 sq ft lot, and on the mower's battery I can mow the lawn and weedeat/trim it twice - and I make two passes with the mower to keep it even, and have stuff to trim each week. On the weedeater's battery (same style but smaller), I can mow the lawn and weedeat once.

I also have an electric leaf blower and hedge trimmer that take a smaller battery design that also fits an orbital polisher and handheld vacuum I bought a few years ago. These batteries still seem to work fine, and surprisingly, the hedge trimmer seems to be the one that consumes the most energy.

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

henryn said:

I just saw this in one of my newsfeeds, the picture is from Indio, CA. The story was about the drought conditions in California. This definitely says something about California. I'm not sure exactly what, but something.

ON EDIT: Looking at that picture, the word "surreal" kept coming into my mind. I looked up the definition of "surreal":

marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream

Yeah, that fits.

I’d go nuts living that close to my neighbors. Why bother to have individual houses? I’ve visited people in California and that density isn’t unusual.

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You have to look at this positively. Those are the neighborhoods where electric lawn mowers can actually get the job done on one charge. Plus, no rusted cars live in that hood. I can see jealousy showing here.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

henryn said:

I just saw this in one of my newsfeeds, the picture is from Indio, CA. The story was about the drought conditions in California. This definitely says something about California. I'm not sure exactly what, but something.

ON EDIT: Looking at that picture, the word "surreal" kept coming into my mind. I looked up the definition of "surreal":

marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream

Yeah, that fits.

I’d go nuts living that close to my neighbors. Why bother to have individual houses? I’ve visited people in California and that density isn’t unusual.

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You have to look at this positively. Those are the neighborhoods where electric lawn mowers can actually get the job done on one charge. Plus, no rusted cars live in that hood. I can see jealousy showing here.

jmonroe

A car in that climate wouldn’t rust but I can see the paint getting a pretty good blasting. Not to mention the dash cracking from the sun.

stickguy

Fin, what brand? When I move I need to get some new equipment and want to big one maker and just add pieces as needed.