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Richard
Richard
Oh, they never looked for a spare. Ever. Or check wiper blade condition.
anyway, they kept the emissions part, but you still have to go to the inspection station and drive through. Does not go any quicker. All they did was eliminate about 1 minute of the process, so it is hard to see how they are saving anything significant.
not that big a deal really. Many states don't do an inspection, and it is up to the police to notice broken/out lights, etc. and stop/ticket people.
not sure if anyone cares about brakes or bald tires though!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Nice back yard !!
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Oh, sorry. Just to be clear, is the one you are looking for the 1952 "New More Friends and Neighbors" book, which is the 2nd grade second half primer from this list? It was yellow I believe.
http://www.tagnwag.com/dick_and_jane_titles.html
Last week my daughter got pulled over for a burned out headlight. Unfortunately it also had a burned out registration! Someone in the house got the mail in the day that registration notice came in and I plain forgot. The cop was nice enough to her. Didn't write her for anything - but they did tow the car....
Here in IL they do not inspect cars. But cars registered in urban areas do have to get emmissions checked every two years. Its free and if you don't have to wait in line takes a minute or two.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
For older cars, they still stick a sniffer up the tailpipe.
I am still miffed that in 2004, when I bought my 2001 Miata, they failed it for emissions because the test facility did not have the correct connector, so since they couldn't check the codes, they flunked it!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Holy! This year and last year I have seen people with sandwich boards standing on traffic islands...their signs say home for sale etc etc.
Maybe we should just go down next year and occupy one of those empty homes....squatters rights or something.
I will say, in this particular survey there are 75 units, only 1 to 3 are for sale at any one time.
We want a place to stay where we will be part of a community, so it doesn't matter if only 1 home in 20 is occupied. I get the feeling most of the people in this community are owned by seniors who have a stake in their home.....I hope!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Nice back yard !!
Thanks houdini! That is actually the common area pool, not our backyard. But, that is much better...it will be a meeting place and it is better if the complex looks after it.
Our bid is for under $100k, so these are incredible buys. At home, a house like that would probably sell for 4X that amount.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000HLNYT6/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=- - - true&qid=1300918120&sr=1-2&condition=all
Should look like the one on the right:
Jim
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Seeing all that Dick and Jane stuff I see they had the little sister as well. Her name was Sally. When she is Catholic, like Spot is, she gets named Judy.
Believe it or not PA at one time had 2 state inspections per year. It has to be over 20 years since they changed the law requiring only 1. I guess the dealers/garages lobbyists lost that battle. So I’ve lived with real PITA state inspections all my life except for 4 years in SC.
When I moved to SC in ’92 I had plenty of friends from the Burgh area that lived just across the border in the Augusta GA suburb areas and they liked the idea of no state inspections in GA. But, I moved to SC and they had state inspection for the first year I was there. After getting my cars registered I went to a gas station/garage that was an authorized state inspection place just like in PA.
The inspection went like this:
I pulled up in front of this old time gas station which had a big plate glass window and I went inside and said I wanted a state inspection. The guy at the desk said to go out to my car and turn on the lights then when he raised his arm I was to put on my high beams. Nothing else, not even turn signals. After I put on the high beams, he waved to me to come in. I thought I had a burned out light. Nope, he said, “OK, you passed”. Being from PA, I said, “HUH”? and he repeated that I passed. Paid about $15, he put a sticker on the car and I was on my way
Since that was such a farce, SC did away with state inspections in ’93. I’m pretty sure that was the year.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I like that approach better, compared to Pennsylvania's yearly state inspection and emissions program. It usually isn't cheap, either.
BTW, do you live near Woodbury? If so, have you heard of Millhouse Antiques and Gardens?
Richard
If Spot became Catholic how come he didn't get a different name?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Richard
Sounds like Democrats to me, at least the ones who live in large cities.
As soon as 51% of the electorate gets there. . .
Woodbury is about 50 miles from me. I live in the Hartford area. Have not heard of Millhouse Antiques, but I'm not really into antiques. My furniture was mostly bought 40 some years ago, so it's antique to me.
I know someone who can provide training to bring you up to date.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Fortunately, my needs declined about the time the company switched to newer "collections" that no longer have the same appeal. Although I could use a nice couch that is scratch proof (thank you, kitty cat). Maybe she has a recommendation?
:shades:
I'll check but I'm sure the answer will be "get rid of the cat". :sick:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Oh well, I was thinking about something made of ballistic cloth, or kevlar, or maybe carbon fiber.....
:P Darn, I wish they would fix the emotorcons...
Have you tried getting a dog?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
No. That would be confirmation when he'd get an additional name.
Of course back then you were supposed to have the name of a saint. I wonder when St. Spot's day is?
Richard
I've never been able to figure that out. They changed the names of all the kids but left Spot and Puff with their names. Instead of Dick, Jane and Sally you had John, Jean and Judy. Don't know why they felt it necessary to have all the kids' names start with the same letter.
I love dogs, and have had many through the years. But they don't really fit in now, as I live alone and am prone to taking day trips (or several), and a dog needs more attention. Besides, this cat was a gift from my daughter 13 plus years ago.
And to keep this auto related, she absolutely hates to ride in the car, doesn't matter what make or model. This is the infamous Hershey......
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
We did once have a kitten who was great. Liked to hang out in the glove compartment (with the door open). Happy as the proverbial clam. He abandoned us for a neighbor. Finally popped by our house again with a new collar. We put one of our own on him and in short order he disappeared only to show up again with yet another collar. We told him if that's the way he felt go live with the neighbor and we got another cat. The new cat was a female. In short order our former cat got our then current cat pregnant.
That is the most destructive cat I’ve ever seen !! (grin)
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra
Prove it.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra
It's so cute.
I thought that was possible, but just in case, I didn't want to give the wrong impression....mainly that we would have an olympic size pool in our backyard.
Just read today in the ritzy Naples area 1 out of 3 homes are vacant! And, almost half the homes in Florida have mortgages that are larger than the value of the house. We are supposed to know if we won the bidding lottery Friday or Monday....if we win great, but if not prices might drop a bit more, so it is up to fate now.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Out of curiosity, how did you know your former cat was the daddy? Maybe he is the alleged father, he is innocent until proven guilty. Was his name "Clinton"?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
But, I hate vans. You step in, you have to put down armrests to slide across, door is usually on one side, the windows are small, seating is awkward.....and they aren't that safe with those thin steel sides.
What ever happened to Checker Taxi Cabs? There is probably a market for a good well made taxi.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Easy, go there and talk to the sales staff, tell them that you will pay their Edmunds dues for them if they come here and disrupt this forum about shaving, Dick and Jane books, furniture and other things with off topic car sales stories.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I can recommend a very good sofa to solve your kitty problems. Buy a Herculon fabric sofa (also known as Olefin fabric). Sofas made of this material are practically indestructible. The fibers are very tightly woven with a super strong backing. Ink, blood, vomit, coffee, tea, etc. wipes off with a damp soapy rag. You can stab it, chew it (pets), pull at the fibers, twist it, etc. and it won't change a bit. Sofas made with this fabric were very popular in the mid-80's, but are still manufactured today. They work extremely well in rented beach and mountain cottages where you have a variety of adults and children using the sofas. Most of the sofas come in a plaid colored design...blue and tan plaid, red and green plaid, green and white plaid, brown and tan plaid, etc.
I think that J.C. Penney's still makes those sofas, as well as a few other large retailers. The prices are pretty moderate for these sofas. With a little research, I believe that you could find one. One word of caution: The fabric feels a little scratchy, but your cat will love it. You can put a sheet or blanket over it if you want to take a nap on it yourself. Visitors who sit on it won't notice that small disqualifying feature.
Compared to the usual $2k or $3k sofa, you should be able to get one for $1K or less. Don't dare purchase a used one unless you have it professionally cleaned. That fabric can hold some real soil and germs if it isn't cleaned ever so often. Still, it holds up to most any treatment.
Richard
Absolutely! Of course my parents named four out of five boys with anmes that began with J. I was the odd duck. I was the second kid. Now they had their logical reasons to a point. My older brother was named for my dad and the twins after me for grandfathers. That doesn't explain the last one and you;d figure they could see they were setting up an odd duck situation but no.....
No, but one of the kittens was an absolute dead ringer for him. A few more litters produced the same sort of pattern. While we had no problem finding homes for teh kittens we had the cat fixed.