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Somewhat Heroic posted:I'm pretty sure that a popular upgrade for the TDI is to use the BorgWarner K04 turbo - the exact unit found in your MS6. You obviously need to do a big turbo swap for that so the K04 can find its rightful place in the VW. Now you're not dumping any money in the car. Mods please namechange forums poster "Somewhat Heroic" to "Mostly Heroic" tia
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Rhyno posted:Edit: Also just had a huge fight with the girlfriend because of her dead mother again. One of my friends held her boyfriend in her arms as he died and my girlfriend said "At least she got to say goodbye." As if saying goodbye was anywhere on her mind when the love of her life was dying in the bed they shared. Yes, because your girfriend's grief about her dead mother should follow your made-up rules of appropriateness.
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The Locator posted:Jeez.. I've lived here all my life and I never knew that poo poo was going on. I wonder if this type of servicing is why so many cities in the valley have dumped the private ambulance services entirely and included that service into the fire departments. They make a tiny bit more (.75 an hour more, IIRC) for being with fire specifically (where there's a PMT/SW EMT driver, but a firefighter medic, and that's only in Chandler), but they're not under the fire contract. And any of the 911-specific units that aren't with the fire department (Peoria, for example) makes the normal PMT pay. Let me put it this way: PMT/SW has gotten so bad in the last four months since the switchover that Phoenix Fire has actually started doing dedicated interfacility rides. To those not "in the know," this may not sound serious, but let me tell you that it's loving serious. PFD would never "stoop" to doing IFT dedicated trucks.
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Gotta love carrying around an empty coffee cup and a roll of TP with you all day at work to hawk loogies and blow your nose. Think my boss might be returning our scrap from this job soon. A few hundred pounds of CAT6 split 4 ways should help me with the two tires I am ordering on Wednesday.
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Today is my wife's first day "on the wards", seeing patients as a medical student. She probably won't be in a position to accidentally kill anyone, but it's like a tiny sword of Damocles hanging over our heads. That said, I'm super excited to hear how her first day goes. We were playing with her beeper last night.
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May 4, 2015 13:48
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Safety Dance posted:
First time I've heard this expression.
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I've mentioned in other posts how my landlord offered to take a look at my (70K mi.) '95 Nissan p/u lifters sometime after he heard their compelling song. He's hella-busy (anesthesiologist) most of the time, so I'm not sure this will happen. He's extraordinarily capable in everything I've seen him work on: building a kitchen, appliance repair, home wiring, etc. Hell, he has even built a working airplane. Anytime we've worked on home stuff together, he explains everything he's doing and I learn a great deal while poo poo gets fixed/made awesome. Absolutely priceless as a landlord. e/n: I'm a recovering alcoholic (2.25 years) and he and his wife let me take this apartment (second story unit carved out of a large, old, Federal Style house) three months after I got out of jail on shock probation for DUI 3 where I served four months of a one-year sentence. Basically had to start 90% of my life over. What started out as filling in as a receptionist at the counseling center where I attended outpatient treatment has turned into an paid internship as a substance abuse educator and secretary. I'm on the path to Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) license and am a state-certified DUI Instructor for first-time offenders. Planning to be a DUI Assessor after training in July. All of this done with two years of no drivers license and the past 4+ months on a hardship license that allows me to drive to work. Full privileges will be restored in late January of 2016. All of that to explain why truck repairs and the like are an issue right now: I don't have a good work area (the street) and can't just drive anywhere for minor stuff. I don't think the lifters will be merely an adjustment (don't think mine can be) and if it's just noise right now, I'll let it slide. Got some Lucas to add to the oil once it's less than full and that may help. I'd like to do a coolant flush and check the truck over before July (in anticipation that I can get my hardship amended to drive myself ~300 mi. to Assessor training.) So... I'm hoping my landlord can lend his garage and expertise in this endeavor. Dude probably has everything he could want/use and I'm not down for buying beer/liquor (he's not much, if anything, of a drinker and has access to any mood-altering substance he wants, I'm sure.) He and his wife are energy- and environmentally-conscious and try to minimize clutter. TL/DR: What non-booze gift do I bring this man for garage/wrench time? Already planning on making a delicious food. What to give the man who (probably) already has everything? (He's looking into getting a Tesla.) Any handy expendables, awesome storage items, or other cool things you'd bring in this situation? Bonus points if the wife likes it, too.
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May 4, 2015 14:23
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Are there any online banks better than Ally? I was gonna open a savings account with them this payday and chuck $50 every week in there.
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May 4, 2015 14:27
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Arriviste posted:
The delicious food is an awesome step - but really, it wouldn't hurt to straight up ask either. Just let him know how much you appreciate his efforts and help and ask what can you do to show that appreciation. Also - re: E/N - that's awesome man. Keep up the good work.
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May 4, 2015 14:37
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Super Aggro Crag posted:Are there any online banks better than Ally? I was gonna open a savings account with them this payday and chuck $50 every week in there. Ally sucks enormous chode. Check out Simple.com.
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Safety Dance posted:Ally sucks enormous chode. Check out Simple.com. What is the interest rate on their savings accounts? Basically wanna transfer a little money from my Citizens Bank account every week into this one and never spend it.
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May 4, 2015 15:17
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My credit union only offers 0.1% on their savings account, but 2.01% on their checking.
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Mr. Regular got his hands on an NSX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6FDPS-78WU I liked the NSX before but god drat does he make it look good here.  Good news is they only cost $25,000 in Japan (like I'll ever have that much money to spend  )Also I've somehow been crowned defacto car guy at my new job and given all the privileges that come with it, like my boss calling me on my day off to see if I'm free to help her friend order car parts on the internet 
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Arriviste posted:I've mentioned in other posts how my landlord offered to take a look at my (70K mi.) '95 Nissan p/u lifters sometime after he heard their compelling song. He's hella-busy (anesthesiologist) most of the time, so I'm not sure this will happen. He's extraordinarily capable in everything I've seen him work on: building a kitchen, appliance repair, home wiring, etc. Hell, he has even built a working airplane. Anytime we've worked on home stuff together, he explains everything he's doing and I learn a great deal while poo poo gets fixed/made awesome. Absolutely priceless as a landlord. That is an awesome story, man. Love to hear about people doing well. As far as your landlord goes? To me, nothing goes further than a handwritten letter of thanks. As you said, dude likely has everything he needs, but the value of simply saying "Thank you" goes a looooong way. Perhaps making some sort of donation to their favorite charity in their name and aforementioned letter? If you don't know what charities they support, find one that sounds like it might be in their wheelhouse that they may support? It doesn't have to be a big donation...10 bucks, 50 bucks...whatever you can spare. The letter doesn't need to be long; just simply thank you for your support from someone that needed a hand. And if there's any way you can repay the generosity and compassion they've shown, whether to them directly or by paying it forward, please let you know. Tide fucked around with this message at 15:41 on May 4, 2015 |
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RillAkBea posted:Also I've somehow been crowned defacto car guy at my new job and given all the privileges that come with it, like my boss calling me on my day off to see if I'm free to help her friend order car parts on the internet Is her friend hot? 
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May 4, 2015 15:43
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Rhyno posted:... If it makes you feel better, my 98 TDI has blown its exhaust side oil seal on the turbo, and I have to replace it as well.
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May 4, 2015 15:45
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Happy monday! Friend who I helped find a safe reliable car for just had the front end cleaved off by an uninsured drunk driver  Car was parked on a main street, police left a note on her car.  She has comprehensive and it's getting towed to a good shop, just is very lovely. edit: AAA just picked it up. front toe is bad, gonna need a control arm or tie rods + alignment, 300+ dollars just got stacked on. Slow is Fast fucked around with this message at 15:59 on May 4, 2015 |
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May 4, 2015 15:47
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Super Aggro Crag posted:What is the interest rate on their savings accounts? Basically wanna transfer a little money from my Citizens Bank account every week into this one and never spend it. Oh, shoot. Ignore Simple then. Their thing is they don't have any financial products, only checking accounts.
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I have a Barclays savings account. The interest is 1.00%, and if you don't need the money I suppose it's alright. They take forever to get you set up with direct transfers, and each transfer you make will probably take 3 business days to actually complete. That's my only gripe so far.
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May 4, 2015 16:01
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RillAkBea posted:Mr. Regular got his hands on an NSX. I want one so bad
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Slow is Fast posted:Happy monday! Not what I ever want to wake up to. Looks very fixable to my untrained eye.
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May 4, 2015 16:03
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Slow is Fast posted:Happy monday! Oh man, I would be apocalyptically pissed. This is basically my worst street-parking fear. Fixable, but sweet Jesus just let me at this motherfucker in the drunk tank for an hour.
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May 4, 2015 16:05
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RillAkBea posted:Mr. Regular got his hands on an NSX. I always dream about buying an NSX, right up until I realize I could get an 80s 911 or a VIper GTS for the same money.
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Adiabatic posted:I always dream about buying an NSX, right up until I realize I could get an 80s 911 or a VIper GTS for the same money. Yeah but why would you want one of those over an NSX 
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meatpimp posted:Yes, because your girfriend's grief about her dead mother should follow your made-up rules of appropriateness. Her mother was a drunk and prescription pill addict who tried to kill herself 4 times in two years. I'm just a bit worn out because every time someone in our lives suffers a loss my girlfriend goes over the same "they got to say goodbye" speech. It is very exhausting.
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Arriviste posted:TL/DR: What non-booze gift do I bring this man for garage/wrench time? Already planning on making a delicious food. What to give the man who (probably) already has everything? (He's looking into getting a Tesla.) Any handy expendables, awesome storage items, or other cool things you'd bring in this situation? Bonus points if the wife likes it, too. First, congrats on getting yourself into a better place. That's amazing, and I hope you do well! As to thanking him - I'll parrot other people. A nice thank-you letter. Make them a meal. Donate to a charity. Ask what volunteer organizations he's associated with and put in some hours there as a thank you. My grandfather helped a few people out (not quite in the same way, but pulled some people out of deep ruts in their lives), and during one of his few lucid moments, he said that the most meaningful thanks he got was just a sincere, heart-felt handshake with a thank you. Gestures don't need to be big when they are sincere.
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Rhyno posted:Her mother was a drunk and prescription pill addict who tried to kill herself 4 times in two years. I'm just a bit worn out because every time someone in our lives suffers a loss my girlfriend goes over the same "they got to say goodbye" speech. It is very exhausting. Honestly idk how you would be able to contain your eyes from them rolling so hard no offense but your gf sounds like a huge drama queen
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Arriviste posted:
Congrats on your sobriety. Honestly, I've done a lot of work for others, and the thing I like most is when people say "hey I really appreciate it, what can I do for you, cash, shop item, throw some time at one of your projects". Basically acknowledge that my skills/services are worthwhile and return the favor with time, money, supplies. Anything to show you value his time.
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Tusen Takk posted:Honestly idk how you would be able to contain your eyes from them rolling so hard It absolutely only comes up when its about her mother. Her mother was a terrible train wreck of person and I get that we want to remember our lost loved ones in a positive way but sometimes I want to get up and scream how her mom stole from us and everyone who ever gave her a chance. It's just very frustrating how she gets over it. I had a friend leave personalized suicide notes to a dozen people and she seems to think that was me being able to say goodbye to that dude. In every other aspect of life she runs from drama if possible, her mothers memory is the exception.
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Nodoze posted:Yeah but why would you want one of those over an NSX Because neither of them is a tarted up Accord.
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Motronic posted:Because neither of them is a tarted up Accord. How dare you
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Motronic posted:Because neither of them is a tarted up Accord. 
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Super Aggro Crag posted:Allergies are in full effect. Woke up with a chest full of lung butter and have been hacking it up all day. Thank god for Mucinex and Airborne. Airborne doesn't work but those symptoms don't sound like allergies. your mucus should be thin and watery and not thick enough to require mucinex (ps dont use that stuff for extended periods)
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Rhyno posted:Her mother was a drunk and prescription pill addict who tried to kill herself 4 times in two years. I'm just a bit worn out because every time someone in our lives suffers a loss my girlfriend goes over the same "they got to say goodbye" speech. It is very exhausting. Ugh. Stuff like this makes me want to take off the compassion hat and wear the real-talk one: "Say goodbye? She gave you four other chances!" (It's hard work for me to not go into this mode with clients all the time.) Sounds like gf hasn't finished dealing with any culpability she's placed on herself. (Lifehack: you really can't when someone else's addictions are involved, IME, except grieve, work hard to overcome obsessions about what could have been done, and become aware of subconscious responses to blame and shame.) It's so hard to watch someone (wrongfully) compare their situation to another's and totally miss the point about their own while not making any progress.
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BraveUlysses posted:Airborne doesn't work but those symptoms don't sound like allergies. your mucus should be thin and watery and not thick enough to require mucinex (ps dont use that stuff for extended periods) IDK I always get this sick every spring. Usually I hawk up yellow loogies for a few weeks and go back to normal. I only go to the doctor for it anymore if it turns green.
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Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about how to show appreciation to my landlord with suggestions (and congrats.) I'm a lucky person in so many ways.
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FYI, the best non-booze gift is a pair of bone in rib-eyes, at least 2in thick. Prime, from a good butcher, ideally dry aged. gently caress yeah. Now I'm hungry.
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Tusen Takk posted:Honestly idk how you would be able to contain your eyes from them rolling so hard It sounds more like his Girlfriend had totally disconnected from her mother due to her issues in order to preserve her own sanity and does not grasp the issues with other people's connection to their mother. Which is perfectly understandable if you realize your mother/father/etc. is basically too far gone to save and want to save yourself the heartache of the coming slide into nothingness.
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CommieGIR posted:It sounds more like his Girlfriend had totally disconnected from her mother due to her issues in order to preserve her own sanity and does not grasp the issues with other people's connection to their mother. that is a much better hypothesis
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