Topic: THE NEW CAR (Read 25318 times)

Jane · « **Reply #150 on:** December 29, 2009, 03:37:10 PM »

good new lara.

thank you jeanne

Jeanne · « **Reply #151 on:** December 29, 2009, 03:37:26 PM »

I will tell another of my car-buying stories. Many years ago, a friend of mine and I both needed new cars. Said friend was a very clever fellow and knew much more about cars than I did. We did some car shopping together and, as we began to narrow down our choices, we found that we both were leaning toward a VW Scirocco. Said friend did some research and soon figured out what the mark-ups were on the cars. He then allowed what he felt was a fair profit for the dealer, and soon knew how much he wanted to pay. We went to our favorite salesperson together. The salesperson about choaked when he saw the price said friend proposed. "No way!" We had to explain that we wanted TWO cars, in different colors so we could tell them apart. "TWO cars?" Yes. One for each of us. We made the deal and got the price. The dealer made it clear that we had to buy two or it was no deal. But that was fine; we really did need two cars.

Granted, it's not a strategy one can use often, but it sure worked for us!

Jeanne · « **Reply #152 on:** December 29, 2009, 03:40:31 PM »

DD is dying for a walk. You'd think I never walk him. (Twice a day, sometimes three times.)

TTFN.

JMK · « **Reply #153 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:00:38 PM »

Quote from: FJL on December 29, 2009, 02:22:09 PM

When I had my kidney stone, the cranberry juice tasted real good so I forgot about the pain while I drank it, but that was about it.

I believe "My Kidney Stone" is a little known Kander & Ebb gem recorded by Barbra Streisand.

bk · « **Reply #154 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:08:03 PM »

Back from a lovelier than lovely luncheon with dear reader Jeanne and then some errands and whatnot.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #155 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:34:35 PM »

Good Evening!

Well.. I guess I did have some things to do today... And the day ain't over yet.

bk · « **Reply #156 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:34:50 PM »

Like what?

bk · « **Reply #157 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:36:16 PM »

Just put the garage in the car - yesterday the cardboard I used for going in worked perfectly - today I heard a little scraping, so I'm going to use two more large pieces and just basically completely cover the incline and see if that works. Then if it does, the handyman, in essence, can make a large cardboard "mat" that I just pull in and out.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #158 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:37:49 PM »

DR MattH - I thought "Che" ran closer to five hours in total? I know when it was originally presented here in NYC, they presented it with an intermission and a program book. -The film was later released as two separate movies. -Did they include the program book with the screener?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #159 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:40:09 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 29, 2009, 04:36:16 PM

Just put the garage in the car - yesterday the cardboard I used for going in worked perfectly - today I heard a little scraping, so I'm going to use two more large pieces and just basically completely cover the incline and see if that works. Then if it does, the handyman, in essence, can make a large cardboard "mat" that I just pull in and out.

Even though you may not be hearing any more scraping sounds when you drive your car into your garage, that still means that whatever is scraping against the pavement is still being push/pressed "into" your car. -Which may not be a good thing either in the long run. I'd have someone check to see what exactly is making contact with the ground and proceed from there.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #160 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:41:28 PM »

DR PennyO - WHEW!!!!!

But that's one of those "You're A Wonderful Person" Whew's.

JMK · « **Reply #161 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:45:18 PM »

Your "no snow for Jane" vibes evidently pushed everything Northward. We're relatively buried under about 6 inches in less than an hour or so--a lot of snow for the Pacific NW!

George · « **Reply #162 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:48:25 PM »

Quote from: JMK on December 29, 2009, 04:45:18 PM

Your "no snow for Jane" vibes evidently pushed everything Northward. We're relatively buried under about 6 inches in less than an hour or so--a lot of snow for the Pacific NW!

I just noticed about a half hour ago that there's a bit of snow mixed with the rain!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #163 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:51:21 PM »

Good day one and all....

DAW · « **Reply #164 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:55:42 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 29, 2009, 04:40:09 PM

whatever is scraping against the pavement is still being push/pressed "into" your car.

That concerns me greatly, too.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #165 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:58:12 PM »

I have to say this made the Fargo Forum... A person scanned a picture of the paper. I normally do not go to this blog but a freind on facebook posted the link with the picture

http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/fargo_forum_gets_snookered_by_heywood_jablome/#disqus_thread

Jane · « **Reply #166 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:06:22 PM »

i don't want it to look like that here.

i can see snow on the mountains, where i hope it will stay. jmk, sorry the vibes sent it your way. wises & vibes you don't need another emergency trip to the hospital.

DAW · « **Reply #167 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:14:25 PM »

Some facts about white squirrels...

TCB · « **Reply #168 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:23:42 PM »

Quote from: DAW on December 29, 2009, 11:21:39 AM

Quote from: JMK on December 29, 2009, 11:19:27 AM
You're Frances' mother?

I try not to talk about it too much.

Your child is a talking mule?

TCB · « **Reply #169 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:30:00 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on December 29, 2009, 01:34:46 PM

Quote from: JMK on December 29, 2009, 08:30:46 AM
In other exciting news, I believe my "nuggets of wisdom" (a euphemism, to be sure) are out of me, but I am still very tender. In fact it occurred to me that off and and on for the past several years I would occasionally get a bit tender in my left kidney area, something I always ascribed to too much caffeine. It was more of a tingling-numb sensation than real pain, but now I'm wondering if perhaps I've been dealing with smaller "nuggets" for years without ever realizing it.

Be ready for everyone you know to tell you to start drinking cranberry juice to prevent kidney stones. But I recall reading recently that it really does not do any good.

Actually it does work, and very well.

TCB · « **Reply #170 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:34:20 PM »

NO-SNOW VIBES

for DR Jane!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #171 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:38:39 PM »

My cousin Anna is working on getting into the fashion industry and she has had some luck in getting into shops and even has a celebrity client. Her mother is my second cousin

Recent article in the GF Herald.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/145805/

and her site is http://www.annahovet.com

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #172 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:39:02 PM »

no snow vibes for Jane...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #173 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:47:23 PM »

I loved "The Young Victoria," and I want to read a biography to become more familiar with the royal secession, why her mother and Sir John Conroy kept her away from court beyond the obvious excuse of making her totally relient on themselves, and the politics during her early reign. Emily Blunt is quite wonderful; I have no idea how old she is but she plays the 17 year-old queen-in-turmoil beautifully. The cast is really quite good - Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson and Mark Strong are three of my favorites - and the screenplay intelligent and very romantic. The love story of Victoria and Albert is beautifully done, and Rupert Friend, whom I'd never seen before, convinced me he was German. Great scenery and costumes. The use of music is quite witty, like the use of Schubert after Albert tells Victoria he likes Schubert's music, and the use of the waltz after Victoria tells the visiting Albert that she lkes to waltz. It was quite a wonderful film and i want to see it again.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #174 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:50:16 PM »

Elmore,

I also really want to see Young Victoria after I saw the previews at Sherlock Holmes this past weekend. The trailer looks great. I will take your review in serious consideration good sir!

Ginny · « **Reply #175 on:** December 29, 2009, 06:08:43 PM »

We are back from a nice visit with my cousin, his wife, and her parents. My mother attended, but my aunt (my cousin's mother) did not.

Rob and I are now watching the Kennedy Center Honors.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #176 on:** December 29, 2009, 06:14:20 PM »

Emily was in Devil Wears Prada...

TCB · « **Reply #177 on:** December 29, 2009, 06:21:53 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 29, 2009, 06:08:43 PM

We are back from a nice visit with my cousin, his wife, and her parents. My mother attended, but my aunt (my cousin's mother) did not.

Rob and I are now watching the Kennedy Center Honors.

Oh good, let me know which one of them wins!

George · « **Reply #178 on:** December 29, 2009, 06:34:50 PM »

Quote from: DakotaCelt on December 29, 2009, 05:38:39 PM

My cousin Anna is working on getting into the fashion industry and she has had some luck in getting into shops and even has a celebrity client. Her mother is my second cousin

Recent article in the GF Herald.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/145805/

and her site is http://www.annahovet.com

Congrats to your cousin Anna, Dakota!

Ginny · « **Reply #179 on:** December 29, 2009, 06:35:23 PM »

LOL, DR TCB - I think they're all winners already!

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