September chat thread: it's almost nice enough out again to fix some rust

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spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

kastein posted:

This entire year has been loving awesome so far. I mean some poo poo has happened but I refuse to let it get me down.

Never expected to be engaged or even not-single until I finished the house and yet here I am.

How on earth did that happen?

I mean: I am very happy for you and wish you a wonderful life together, but how did you meet them? I thought you spent every hour of life rebuilding your house and tending to your large collection of vehicles.

Does she work for a building supply company, or sells hammers?

# ¿ Sep 1, 2016 17:14

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 23:32

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Boaz MacPhereson posted:

So I got a dude barkin' at me about the bench seat I have on craigslist but he only wants to talk on the phone. Being a goon, I obviously want to avoid as much interaction as possible, but he's pretty stubborn about the phone call. What do you guys normally do for people like this?

do you want to sell the seat?

If 'yes', then call him
If 'no', then do not call him

# ¿ Sep 2, 2016 13:57

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Coincidentally, today I am in mourning because my 10 year old 60GB ipod just died when I dropped in on the floor.

I am surprised at how high the prices on ebay are for them - often more than brand new mp3 players with significantly less capacity.

Related to the BT chat - I was moving it in my hands and the trailing earphones got caught on something and ripped it out of my hand. So, yay BT?

# ¿ Sep 8, 2016 15:08

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

mariooncrack posted:

What part broke? They're easy to fix.

Pretty sure that it's the HDD: it boots up, the disk spins up 4 times and then goes to Sad Mac. I can get into diagnostic mode and all seems to work apart from the HDD test/info

New disk is �20 - new mp3 player is �24, so I ask myself if it is worth it.

# ¿ Sep 8, 2016 17:13

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Somewhat Heroic posted:

SCENARIO/QUESTION:

My wife likes to play the piano. My mother has played the piano her whole life. My mother is ready to upgrade to a larger Steinway grand (Model B). She has had her current Steinway grand since she was 16 so plenty of sentimental value attached. It has been taken care of, and 6 years ago when they moved into their house they had it completely refinished to the tune (heh) of many . Part of my mother upgrading includes selling the current piano. Last night while they were over for dinner at our house we were discussing about how they want a larger piano and the one they were looking at. We have a front room in our house and I said they could have it down at out place while they list it and try to get it sold and we could essentially "showcase" it or whatever given that it will probably take a while for something like that to sell. Then my mom just said "Yeah, we could maybe do that OR you could just buy it from us for (a number far lower than actual market value)". Initial thoughts are YES, because it would be a wonderful thing to keep in the family and for my wife to have and for my kids to learn on in addition to being a beautiful thing to have in our home. We have the cash to be able to do it too.

On the other hand; it is still a considerable cost. We have an old Baldwin standup piano that we would need to rid ourselves of but we got it free and that wouldn't be difficult to part with. It also does set back our plans for getting our M3 by a while too; like instead of being a 4-5 month timeline on getting it that time line moves another 6 months beyond. I still think I need to sleep on the decision.

WHAT SHOULD I DO INTERNET STRANGERS???

Can you swap an LS into it?

# ¿ Sep 12, 2016 23:35

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Cage posted:

As of this morning I am down 40 pounds since Feb 1st. Halfway to my short term goal which if I keep it up should be around next March. And maybe next summer I can wear regular people clothes!

Did you cut a loving leg off?

That's seriously impressive.

# ¿ Sep 13, 2016 17:00

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

1500quidporsche posted:

I know what that's like. Got an accounting degree and now I work at an insurance company cause I didn't want to be an accountant and my career options are even worse.

At least you aren't an accountant.

# ¿ Sep 13, 2016 19:31

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

88h88 posted:

Yup, same here. I would pay money for delicious handmade cakes that weren't shop bought mediocrity. :'(

Do you have a kitchen?

It's basically like rebuilding a bit of a car: bunch of components that need to be assembled in a certain way.

Other similarities include manuals that gloss over important stages, specialist tools that you will only use once and taking far longer than a professional would do.

# ¿ Sep 14, 2016 11:31

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Cakefool posted:

So how easy is developing your own b&w film?

Very.

All you need is a dark cupboard to load the film tank and it's about as hard as mixing a decent martini.

# ¿ Sep 15, 2016 09:47

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

I woke up from a terrible nightmare where I was trying to change a snapped thottle cable in an OG Mini.

I don't own an OG Mini, in fact I have never been in one.

I guess it makes a change from that one about sitting an exam and discovering you are naked, I suppose.

# ¿ Sep 18, 2016 21:01

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

nm posted:

Welp, GBS disappeared. And nothing of value was lost.

I just flushed my toilet.

It had a similar effect.

# ¿ Sep 21, 2016 08:34

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

'Chunneling'

(Oh god, why do I know this?)

# ¿ Sep 21, 2016 16:47

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

meatpimp posted:

Last night a student was found dead in the restroom at the college branch where I teach. Today should be interesting.

Want to confess something to us?

# ¿ Sep 22, 2016 13:58

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

CommieGIR posted:

God loving drat it. City ticketed my Audi with a summons for 'Junk Vehicles'

That's a brutal insult.

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 00:01

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Cakefool posted:

Great, just got a call from the wife, clutch has gone bang. Silver lining, she's right outside the one garage I trust.

gently caress. That's a bill I wasn't counting on.

The new Multipla?

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 09:49

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Cakefool posted:

Yup. Won't even go into gear with the engine off, so we'll see what's give exactly. And no, of course the bare minimum legally required warranty on used cars won't cover clutch as it's a wear item.

E: bought it just over a month ago as well.

Sure that's the clutch? Not a gear linkage or similar?

I think you'd still be covered under the new Consumer Rights as a gearbox/clutch failing within 45 days isn't normal wear and tear.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/problems-with-a-used-car/

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 11:00

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Cakefool posted:

'07, used car, 1 month worthless warranty already expired.

Consumer rights > warranty - especially with the new act in 2015

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car-buyers-guide/cbg_legalrights.html

quote:

Faults, repairs and refunds

Under the new act, if a fault renders the product not of satisfactory quality, not fit for purpose or not as described, then the buyer is entitled to reject it within the first 30 days.

Between 30 days and 6 months

If a fault comes to light after 30 days but before 6 months have passed then you are entitled to a repair, replacement or refund. It is assumed in law that the fault was present at the time of purchase unless the seller can prove otherwise. During this period, unless you have agreed otherwise, the seller (dealer) has only one opportunity to repair (or replace) the faulty vehicle after which, if they fail to repair it, you are entitled to a refund.

In the event of a refund following a failed attempt at repair during the first six months the seller is permitted to make a 'reasonable' adjustment to the amount refunded to take account of the use that you have had of the vehicle since you bought it.

Call the garage and don't take any poo poo from them.

EDIT: we may not have the right to own and arm bears, or to pursue happiness, but we do have the right to cars that don't explode as soon as you take them off the forecourt.

spog fucked around with this message at 12:01 on Sep 27, 2016

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 11:43

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Unless any of you have a psycho for a partner, don't worry.

They may borrow your car and scrape it along a supermarket wall, sink it into a muddy festical field, smash it into a kerb at 30mph or park it on top of a tree *, but they will be fine

(*not going to admit which of these I have done)

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 15:03

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Ferremit posted:

Better half goes in today for a minor surgical procedure, but won't be out of hospital till Friday. To say I'm worried is an understatement

Statistically, you're more at risk driving to and from the hospital than they are being in there* - so don't worry about it

(* probably not true, but it sounds reassuring)

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 23:53

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Tomarse posted:

Over the weekend I got some poo poo in my eye while lying under my truck trying to drill out a broken exhaust stud. I was wearing a full face visor but no glasses under it.

After having my eye mauled by multiple nurses in both the walk in clinic and in A+E throughout Monday and them being unable to get it all out I finally got to see an ophthalmic specialist Dr this morning - who was evidently an amazing wizard and got it out in about 5 seconds flat on his first try.

I just cant believe how two tiny specs of rust the size of small grains of sand could hurt so drat much! Blinking feels so good!

Eye damage is one of my phobias.

It's also why I shout at the TV when people do stuff without suitable protection
(I am looking at you Mr Ed 'use an angle grinder under a car without eye-pro' China and Colin 'you'd think the blades and flames were the danger, but it's actually the flying debris that is the real risk' Furze).

Seems to be very common for people to be blas� about the whole thing.

Glad you're better.

# ¿ Sep 28, 2016 12:37

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 23:32

spog: Aug 7, 2004; It's your own bloody fault.

Now I have no clue who any of you are and what mechanical disaster has befallen you.

# ¿ Sep 28, 2016 23:47

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