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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,614

    Finally getting internet installed this morning. Largely living without that for 10 days has been hard. Though not having watched TV for that long, can’t really say it has been a big loss!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,966

    My wife lost the diamond in her engagement ring 6 weeks ago. It’s long gone though. I had the setting repaired and used it as an opportunity upgrade the diamond. Was not and am not amused.

    I'm convinced the jewelry industry makes diamond fall-out failure a thing on purpose, in the same way Chrysler uses planned obsolescence for revenue generation.
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,564
    My wife needed to get her ring re-sized. Turns out that wearing her engagement ring & wedding band together for so many years caused the platinum to wear down. She ended up getting a brand new setting. I got off cheap, comparably.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,408

    My wife said that when the first group was brought in for voir dire, one of the jury candidates had disappeared. Could not be found in the courthouse although they had originally checked in.

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    Should have checked the witnesses protection program they have quite a bit of power, so I’ve heard.

    jmonroe
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,861

    @nyccarguy said:
    My wife needed to get her ring re-sized. Turns out that wearing her engagement ring & wedding band together for so many years caused the platinum to wear down. She ended up getting a brand new setting. I got off cheap, comparably.

    They suspect this is what happened to hers as well.

    2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE, 2024 BMW i5 M60, 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,564

    @nyccarguy said:

    My wife needed to get her ring re-sized. Turns out that wearing her engagement ring & wedding band together for so many years caused the platinum to wear down. She ended up getting a brand new setting. I got off cheap, comparably.

    They suspect this is what happened to hers as well.


    Adding to that, when I bought the engagement ring way back when platinum was in "in" thing. If it would have been gold, then the new setting would have cost me a lot more money now.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD

  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 264,913

    I know whiskey has been brought up several times in the past. My sister sent a bottle of this to our real estate agent who helped us sell my moms house. Any feedback? I’m a rookie when it comes to this stuff.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,325
    Michaell said:

    I know whiskey has been brought up several times in the past. My sister sent a bottle of this to our real estate agent who helped us sell my moms house. Any feedback? I’m a rookie when it comes to this stuff.

    If you’re looking at the bottle while laying on the floor, it’s good whiskey 🥃

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 267,769
    Canadian... :/

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,848
    Had not heard of the Cheveron Deference before yesterday.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6WtrX1h3M4
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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,117
    Canadian... :/

    Not my favorite either, but that’s not a cheap bottle

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,966
    So if you saw a vehicle with a "moderate" collision affecting the front and undercarriage and it seemed like it was fixed right, but it was listed twice as 2 accidents, but seemingly duplicated 1.5 or 2 years apart, would you assume it's really a 1 accident car, or perhaps the driver made the same bonehead move twice?

    Either way, would you buy it if it was discounted 20%?
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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 264,913

    @kyfdx said:
    Canadian... :/

    Yes, my sister said some Canadian friends introduced her to it.

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,627
    edited July 2024

    @andres3 said:
    So if you saw a vehicle with a "moderate" collision affecting the front and undercarriage and it seemed like it was fixed right, but it was listed twice as 2 accidents, but seemingly duplicated 1.5 or 2 years apart, would you assume it's really a 1 accident car, or perhaps the driver made the same bonehead move twice?

    Either way, would you buy it if it was discounted 20%?

    No, unless a very good inspection said ok. Then I would be hesitant and may require a deeper discount.

    2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,379
    Michaell said:

    @kyfdx said:

    Canadian... :/

    Yes, my sister said some Canadian friends introduced her to it.

    Michaell said:

    @kyfdx said:

    Canadian... :/

    Yes, my sister said some Canadian friends introduced her to it.


    Not sold in my part of Canada, though that isn’t a surprise. Our selection is terrible.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,325
    andres3 said:

    So if you saw a vehicle with a "moderate" collision affecting the front and undercarriage and it seemed like it was fixed right, but it was listed twice as 2 accidents, but seemingly duplicated 1.5 or 2 years apart, would you assume it's really a 1 accident car, or perhaps the driver made the same bonehead move twice?

    Either way, would you buy it if it was discounted 20%?

    Are there different dates for each accident? Is this a dealer’s description or a CarFax type report. If it turns out the owner had the same accident twice I’d have to ask myself what other bad things did he do to the car.

    I suppose no matter how many accidents a PPI would have to clear it before I bought it at any price.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,407
    edited July 2024

    Had not heard of the Cheveron Deference before yesterday.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6WtrX1h3M4

    Overruling Chevron was one of the most underreported stories of the year (so far). I've seen it described a "kill shot" to the bureaucratic state. It will be a significant constraint on federal agencies when they try to expand their power through regulation.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,564

    @andres3 said:
    So if you saw a vehicle with a "moderate" collision affecting the front and undercarriage and it seemed like it was fixed right, but it was listed twice as 2 accidents, but seemingly duplicated 1.5 or 2 years apart, would you assume it's really a 1 accident car, or perhaps the driver made the same bonehead move twice?

    Either way, would you buy it if it was discounted 20%?

    A PPI Inspection would be a must. Also, the repair must be damn near perfect. Then it would come down to how long has the person had the car after the accident. Was the accident a few years ago? Ok. Did they have an accident and then trade it in a month later? No.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD

  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,219
    Saw two Porsches today, notable for their color:
    Parked in front of the Clubhouse here, a Boxster in a Bronze/Beige color; hard to describe the actual color. Maybe a wrap? But the Boxster looked fab!
    Parked in a strip mall lot, an Orange Panamera Sport Turismo. Not a color I would choose, but then I'm an introvert.
    I think I prefer the ST style (Shooting Brake!) over the standard hatchback.

    '21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,614

    Hey old farmer, how long is your bed on the new pickup? My BIL wants to sell the Lear cap he had on his tundra. $300. But it is a 6.5’ unit. Nice shape dark blue.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,325
    stickguy said:

    Hey old farmer, how long is your bed on the new pickup? My BIL wants to sell the Lear cap he had on his tundra. $300. But it is a 6.5’ unit. Nice shape dark blue.

    Too bad, mine’s 8’.🥲 Besides I already have a tonneau cover.



    Try Marketplace or Craigslist. I put an old Toyota cap out on the street and sold it as I was typing the CL ad. Those things are expensive and lots of people looking for bargains.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,627

    stickguy said:

    Hey old farmer, how long is your bed on the new pickup? My BIL wants to sell the Lear cap he had on his tundra. $300. But it is a 6.5’ unit. Nice shape dark blue.

    Too bad, mine’s 8’.🥲 Besides I already have a tonneau cover.



    Try Marketplace or Craigslist. I put an old Toyota cap out on the street and sold it as I was typing the CL ad. Those things are expensive and lots of people looking for bargains.
    Nice looking, honest, truck.

    2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,408
    sda said:

    stickguy said:

    Hey old farmer, how long is your bed on the new pickup? My BIL wants to sell the Lear cap he had on his tundra. $300. But it is a 6.5’ unit. Nice shape dark blue.

    Too bad, mine’s 8’.🥲 Besides I already have a tonneau cover.



    Try Marketplace or Craigslist. I put an old Toyota cap out on the street and sold it as I was typing the CL ad. Those things are expensive and lots of people looking for bargains.
    Nice looking, honest, truck.
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    Yeah, but it only has 2 doors. o:)

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,325
    jmonroe1 said:

    sda said:

    stickguy said:

    Hey old farmer, how long is your bed on the new pickup? My BIL wants to sell the Lear cap he had on his tundra. $300. But it is a 6.5’ unit. Nice shape dark blue.

    Too bad, mine’s 8’.🥲 Besides I already have a tonneau cover.



    Try Marketplace or Craigslist. I put an old Toyota cap out on the street and sold it as I was typing the CL ad. Those things are expensive and lots of people looking for bargains.
    Nice looking, honest, truck.
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    Yeah, but it only has 2 doors. o:)

    jmonroe
    That’s all that I wanted. I like to haul more than my golf clubs.😅

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,408

    jmonroe1 said:

    sda said:

    stickguy said:

    Hey old farmer, how long is your bed on the new pickup? My BIL wants to sell the Lear cap he had on his tundra. $300. But it is a 6.5’ unit. Nice shape dark blue.

    Too bad, mine’s 8’.🥲 Besides I already have a tonneau cover.



    Try Marketplace or Craigslist. I put an old Toyota cap out on the street and sold it as I was typing the CL ad. Those things are expensive and lots of people looking for bargains.
    Nice looking, honest, truck.
    ————————————————
    Yeah, but it only has 2 doors. o:)

    jmonroe
    That’s all that I wanted. I like to haul more than my golf clubs.😅
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    I told this story before and I’m sure you remember it but I’ll repeat it and then I have an update to the first story.

    First story (this must be about 6 years ago now):

    I’m returning to my car from just shopping at Home Depot. There is a pickup with an 8 foot bed across the aisle so I walked over and said to the guy he was driving a real oddball and he asked why. I said, “your truck only has 2 doors but look at all the other pickups in this lot, they all have 4 doors”. He replied, “I can use 2 more feet in the bed than I can with 2 more doors”. I couldn’t argue about that.

    Fast forward to my second story, about 2 months ago:

    Again I see a guy in the trades, this time at Lowe’s, with a pickup with an 8 foot bed. To have some fun with him I said the same thing to him that I said to the guy at Home Depot. His reply was, “if I wanted a toy, I would have gone to a toy store. I wanted a real pickup so I went to a car dealership. I can’t tell you how much work I’ve done with this truck”. Again, not much I could have argued about there.

    I’m now convinced guys in the trades would almost rather part with a family member than give up their 8 foot bed pickups.

    BTW, do you own a set of golf clubs. B)

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,325
    edited July 2024
    “ BTW, do you own a set of golf clubs. B)

    jmonroe

    I did once but much of my time was already spent walking around large areas of grass while working the farm so it seemed redundant. I got rid of my motley collection of clubs years ago. I still have a 7 iron that my father used to do chipping practice when he would visit.

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,704
    edited July 2024
    How do I get aged bug splatters off the front of my car. I think some of them are there from last summer. Washing the car and letting it soak, then rubbing hard with a mitt just hasn't taken them off.

    I tried some Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover, took some away, but doesn't seem to budge others.

    Advice? Other than trade in the car.

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,627

    How do I get aged bug splatters off the front of my car. I think some of them are there from last summer. Washing the car and letting it soak, then rubbing hard with a mitt just hasn't taken them off.
    I tried some Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover, took some away, but doesn't seem to budge others.

    Advice? Other than trade in the car.

    WD-40 often works. Let it soak and rub with a cloth. Sometimes I gently use my fingernail to help loosen it. Sadly, bug splatters when left on long term often etch the paint like bird droppings.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,408

    How do I get aged bug splatters off the front of my car. I think some of them are there from last summer. Washing the car and letting it soak, then rubbing hard with a mitt just hasn't taken them off.
    I tried some Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover, took some away, but doesn't seem to budge others.

    Advice? Other than trade in the car.

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    Years ago I had success with paint thinner and a rough rag if using a T-shirt doesn’t work. Any minor scratches caused by the rough rag can be polished out easily with polishing compound. Note that I said “paint thinner”, NOT a paint remover like lacquer thinner or Acetone which will almost instantly destroy a cars paint. However, whatever chemical you use should be first tested by trying it on the underside of the trunk lid.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,564

    @imidazol97 said:
    How do I get aged bug splatters off the front of my car. I think some of them are there from last summer. Washing the car and letting it soak, then rubbing hard with a mitt just hasn't taken them off.

    I tried some Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover, took some away, but doesn't seem to budge others.

    Advice? Other than trade in the car.

    Have you tried a clay bar? Do you have an oribital? Try some polishing compound. If that doesn’t work, rubbing compound.

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,407

    How do I get aged bug splatters off the front of my car. I think some of them are there from last summer. Washing the car and letting it soak, then rubbing hard with a mitt just hasn't taken them off.

    I tried some Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover, took some away, but doesn't seem to budge others.

    Advice? Other than trade in the car.

    BMW and Sonax sell a specialized insect remover spray. When my M6 was my DD I used it a lot. It worked extremely well, but I don't know if the same formula is used.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,614

    Try a wet dryer sheet.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,614

    Another wedding coming next June. Daughters BF proposed while we are on vacation at the shore and she accepted. Not a normal beach occupancy, but exciting!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,564
    stickguy said:

    Another wedding coming next June. Daughters BF proposed while we are on vacation at the shore and she accepted. Not a normal beach occupancy, but exciting!

    Mazel-Tov! Good thing you have made a fortune in real estate over the past few years!

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,614

    Thanks. Sadly the “fortune” has been more than reinvested in the current place.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,614

    And counting!

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] ColoradoPosts: 0
    edited July 2024
    stickguy said:

    Another wedding coming next June. Daughters BF proposed while we are on vacation at the shore and she accepted. Not a normal beach occupancy, but exciting!

    Congrats! Just curious, did he ask for your blessing first?
  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,117

    @stickguy
    Congrats!!

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,564
    stickguy said:

    Thanks. Sadly the “fortune” has been more than reinvested in the current place.

    I know. I'm just breakin your chops!

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,408
    stickguy said:

    Another wedding coming next June. Daughters BF proposed while we are on vacation at the shore and she accepted. Not a normal beach occupancy, but exciting!

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    That’s what happens when you invite outsiders.

    Not sure whether congrats or condolences are in order. So, when does the house go on the market?

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,408
    dad23 said:

    stickguy said:

    Another wedding coming next June. Daughters BF proposed while we are on vacation at the shore and she accepted. Not a normal beach occupancy, but exciting!

    Congrats! Just curious, did he ask for your blessing first?
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    Nobody does that anymore. He’ll just ask for forgiveness later.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,408
    Oh, I almost forgot…happy anniversary Mrs. @jmonroe and while I’m here, happy birthday to you on the 25 th. :D

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,325
    jmonroe1 said:

    Oh, I almost forgot…happy anniversary Mrs. @jmonroe and while I’m here, happy birthday to you on the 25 th. :D

    jmonroe

    Does she monitor you postings for inappropriate content? My wife lumps my poster buddies and my work buddies together as “those old men”.🥲

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,408

    jmonroe1 said:

    Oh, I almost forgot…happy anniversary Mrs. @jmonroe and while I’m here, happy birthday to you on the 25 th. :D

    jmonroe

    Does she monitor you postings for inappropriate content? My wife lumps my poster buddies and my work buddies together as “those old men”.🥲
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    Well, since I forgot to get a card, I hope she sees my post. But I’ll send her out for dinner tonight since I’m not sure I’ll have healed by then. :'(

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,614

    @dad23 said:
    Congrats! Just curious, did he ask for your blessing first?

    Yes he did

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,861

    Congrats, @stickguy !

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,614

    Thanks! Too much going on at the same time for old people but we will survive it. I hope.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,966
    So it looks like a few Secret Service & other law enforcement officials from PA will be looking for traffic revenue generation duty soon.
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,407
    From columnist Victoria Taft:

    So, let's go to the tote board of shame:

    Suspicious character.
    Photos taken of the suspicious character on-scene.
    Possessed a rangefinder and was let in.
    Was in sites of snipers for 20 minutes before shooting.
    No one was monitoring the roof from which he took the shots.
    Dan Bongino reports that local police were supposed to keep watch of that building. All of it.
    Mom and Dad called to report son's suspicious activities.
    And after all this, they let Trump go out on stage.
    DHS Inspector General now investigating, which could take months or years.
    It looks like a lot of people need to lose their jobs. This is a cluster from beginning to end.

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