November Chat Thread: A Day Early and $395 Dollars Short

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randomidiot: May 12, 2006; by Fluffdaddy
(and can't post for 11 years!)

Darchangel posted:

(good GOD, there are so many plumbers in the DFW Metroplex)

~Bake..er... Brothers!~ GREAT SERVICE!

That's the second thing that popped into my head when I read that. The first was "At Millllleeeeestone Electric, we'll fix it in a flash!". Except they don't do plumbing... :doh:

_{_{You can thank me for the ear wigs later. They're stuck in my head just as bad.}}

_{Also, parents tried calling Baker for their water heater. Holy poo poo they're expensive, and their yelp reviews are comically bad. No wonder they advertise so much!}

Darchangel posted:

A 5-speed 4-cylinder base model Ranger almost doesn't have anything to go wrong!

The 4 cylinder has a timing belt... and 8 spark plugs. :confuoot:

But.. new enough to have OBD2, basic enough that nothing really goes wrong. It's non-interference too, so you're just out the money for a tow when the timing belt breaks.

randomidiot fucked around with this message at 11:27 on Nov 8, 2016

# ? Nov 8, 2016 11:22

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# ? Jun 5, 2024 18:44

CAT INTERCEPTOR: Nov 9, 2004; Basically a male Margaret Thatcher

Have fun voting today USA people. Dont gently caress it up pls.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 11:57

KozmoNaut: Apr 23, 2008; Happiness is a warm
Turbo Plasma Rifle

Darchangel posted:

Yeah, they are. They gave away GTA or GTA2 on PC some time ago, and I like died instantly the first few times I tried to play it.

GTA London 1969 and 1961 too, If you know where to click on the website

I have all of the games on Steam, but I like to keep the physical copies around.

And yes, the 2D games are hard as balls.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 12:07

slothrop: Dec 7, 2006; Santa Alpha, Fox One... Gifts Incoming ~~~>===|>; Soiled Meat

Wow today has been expensive. $1500 on new PC parts because mine has decided to poo poo the bed and I just can't live without ~muh gamez~. Also $400 on a bottle of whisky, but I'm considering that an investment in my future happiness.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 14:03

KozmoNaut: Apr 23, 2008; Happiness is a warm
Turbo Plasma Rifle

slothrop posted:

$400 on a bottle of whisky

Details, please

# ? Nov 8, 2016 14:08

slothrop: Dec 7, 2006; Santa Alpha, Fox One... Gifts Incoming ~~~>===|>; Soiled Meat

KozmoNaut posted:

Details, please

It went into the barrel right around the day I was born (March 1984). It's one of my favourite regions, distilleries and independent bottlers! It's getting stashed away until I have a good excuse to drink it - 40th birthday or somesuch.

Meanwhile I got an email saying my PC Parts order can't be processed as my card is declined. Ring the bank. Bank has no 24hr service. Talk to a robot for 5 minutes going around in circles. Talk to someone in India. No they cannot help me but that seems to be my fault for wanting to buy something. Thanks. What a bunch of cunts.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 14:33

KozmoNaut: Apr 23, 2008; Happiness is a warm
Turbo Plasma Rifle

Very nice! I would say to make sure you only enjoy it in small sips, but you've got that part covered

# ? Nov 8, 2016 14:36

slothrop: Dec 7, 2006; Santa Alpha, Fox One... Gifts Incoming ~~~>===|>; Soiled Meat

Well, it'll probably get opened and finished in one weekend if not one night, but it'll be at a special occasion with 3-4 of my best mates who do appreciate the stuff.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 14:39

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

that's an impressive whisky

# ? Nov 8, 2016 14:40

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

Old man is loudly bitching about Asians in the line to vote.

Shocked by his lack of Trump apparel.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 14:42

FAT32 SHAMER: Aug 16, 2012

an old man on abc was sobbing in fear worrying about what the future for his grand kids will look like if Hillary wins

I look forward to a large number of boomers simultaneously having myocardial infarctions

# ? Nov 8, 2016 14:57

KozmoNaut: Apr 23, 2008; Happiness is a warm
Turbo Plasma Rifle

funny Star Wars parody posted:

I look forward to a large number of boomers simultaneously having myocardial infarctions

Yes, yes, yesssss :unsmigghh:

# ? Nov 8, 2016 15:00

epic bird guy: Dec 9, 2014

slothrop posted:

It went into the barrel right around the day I was born (March 1984). It's one of my favourite regions, distilleries and independent bottlers! It's getting stashed away until I have a good excuse to drink it - 40th birthday or somesuch.

That's totally awesome. I'd love to have that whisky.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 15:08

clam ache: Sep 6, 2009

Rhyno posted:

Old man is loudly bitching about Asians in the line to vote.

Shocked by his lack of Trump apparel.

I watched a guy and his old firend/uncle/father who was wearing a trump shirt get arrested for stealing booze from jewel. And I mean they stole 500++ in high end for jewel liquor. Was hilarious because they got stopped by a small plainclothes officer. Told ripped both a new rear while he waited for a squad to show up.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 15:52

Dagen H: Mar 19, 2009; Hogertrafikomlaggningen

Rhyno posted:

Shocked by his lack of Trump apparel.

I can't speak for Indiana, but partisan clothing, buttons, etc. are banned in Ohio polling places.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 16:00

beep-beep car is go: Apr 11, 2005; I can just eyeball this, right?

CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:

Have fun voting today USA people. Dont gently caress it up pls.

The best part about voting? Voting. The second best part? OLD LADY BAKE SALES! *chows down on muffins*

I actually like doing the stuff that makes me feel like a citizen. I'm one of those weird guys that votes in all the local elections and reads up on the candidates and goes to Jury Duty and things like that. It's like some of the only stuff that is specifically American.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 16:21

scuz: Aug 29, 2003; You can't be angry ALL the time!; Fun Shoe

Filled in an oval for a woman president, felt like a hail mary operation.

DON'T LET ME DOWN AMERICA :patriot:

# ? Nov 8, 2016 16:23

mariooncrack: Dec 27, 2008

Rhyno posted:

Old man is loudly bitching about Asians in the line to vote.

Shocked by his lack of Trump apparel.

I voted absentee so I didn't have to deal with this.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 16:26

meatpimp: May 15, 2004; Psst -- Wanna buy

EVERYWHERE
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

mariooncrack posted:

I voted absentee so I didn't have to deal with this.

I wish I had, but I take my kids with me so that they see the interaction with the process. Plus, they get donuts at the end, so it's a positive building experience for them.

For me, it's just standing in a long line.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 16:29

Dagen H: Mar 19, 2009; Hogertrafikomlaggningen

mariooncrack posted:

I voted absentee so I didn't have to deal with this.

I'm rural, so I would have to sit in a stuffy 150-year-old township house for an hour.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 16:36

Seat Safety Switch: May 27, 2008; MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.; Pillbug

Seminal Flu posted:

I wish I had, but I take my kids with me so that they see the interaction with the process. Plus, they get donuts at the end, so it's a positive building experience for them.

For me, it's just standing in a long line.

It is good that you are taking your kids to see what voting is like.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 16:52

Siochain: May 24, 2005; "can they get rid of any humans who are fans of shitheads like Kanye West, 50 Cent, or any other piece of crap "artist" who thinks they're all that?

And also get rid of anyone who has posted retarded shit on the internet."

slothrop posted:

It went into the barrel right around the day I was born (March 1984). It's one of my favourite regions, distilleries and independent bottlers! It's getting stashed away until I have a good excuse to drink it - 40th birthday or somesuch.

My level of jealousy knows no bounds. I'm buying a bottle like that once I'm down to just the mortgage for debt.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 16:53

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

beep-beep car is go posted:

The best part about voting? Voting. The second best part? OLD LADY BAKE SALES! *chows down on muffins*

I actually like doing the stuff that makes me feel like a citizen. I'm one of those weird guys that votes in all the local elections and reads up on the candidates and goes to Jury Duty and things like that. It's like some of the only stuff that is specifically American.

We have local elections and jury duty in the uk too and im guessing most western nations??

# ? Nov 8, 2016 17:08

Somewhat Heroic: Oct 11, 2007; (Insert Mad Max related text)

Dudes: what is the name of the wheels that look like the Enkei RPF1 but they are seven sets of split spokes instead of six? I thought they were some Rays Engineering but I was wrong. My :google:

skills are failing me.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 17:58

OBAMNA PHONE: Aug 7, 2002

Somewhat Heroic posted:

Dudes: what is the name of the wheels that look like the Enkei RPF1 but they are seven sets of split spokes instead of six? I thought they were some Rays Engineering but I was wrong. My skills are failing me.

NT03?

edit: nah, way more than 7 spokes

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:06

Olympic Mathlete: Feb 25, 2011

Sparco Crimson NS2s are 8 splits

...and of course Enkei do a 5 split spoke version PF1.

Try rolling through this motherload http://kyushashoes.com/

*edit: Sparco NS3s are 7 splits

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:08

Cage: Jul 17, 2003; www.revivethedrive.org

Somewhat Heroic posted:

Dudes: what is the name of the wheels that look like the Enkei RPF1 but they are seven sets of split spokes instead of six? I thought they were some Rays Engineering but I was wrong. My skills are failing me.

Searching "7 spoke wheels" gives me a bunch that I think look similar to RPF1s but there are so many I dont know what to link. That doesn't give you what you want?

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:10

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

Somewhat Heroic posted:

Dudes: what is the name of the wheels that look like the Enkei RPF1 but they are seven sets of split spokes instead of six? I thought they were some Rays Engineering but I was wrong. My skills are failing me.

The Enkei SC05 perhaps?

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:12

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

I just want 13" moon disc trims for my panda but nowhere's in stock.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:17

jamal: Apr 15, 2003; I'll set the building on fire

Somewhat Heroic posted:

Dudes: what is the name of the wheels that look like the Enkei RPF1 but they are seven sets of split spokes instead of six? I thought they were some Rays Engineering but I was wrong. My skills are failing me.

Volk RE30?

http://www.mackin-ind.com/portfolio/re30/

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:22

Seat Safety Switch: May 27, 2008; MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.; Pillbug

sidewalk gum posted:

I just want 13" moon disc trims for my panda but nowhere's in stock.

I was looking at the Mooneyes stuff the other day but their shipping is so frickin high.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:23

Olympic Mathlete: Feb 25, 2011

sidewalk gum posted:

I just want 13" moon disc trims for my panda but nowhere's in stock.

I think you'll find these are the only option for a car with such a name. :colbert:

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:29

Somewhat Heroic: Oct 11, 2007; (Insert Mad Max related text)

InitialDave posted:

The Enkei SC05 perhaps?

jamal posted:

Volk RE30?

http://www.mackin-ind.com/portfolio/re30/

YESSSSSSSS. Why was I having such a hard time remembering? I guess because TE37's come up everywhere when I searched VOLK wheels.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 18:36

IOwnCalculus: Apr 2, 2003

Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:

The 4 cylinder has a timing belt... and 8 spark plugs.

But.. new enough to have OBD2, basic enough that nothing really goes wrong. It's non-interference too, so you're just out the money for a tow when the timing belt breaks.

Yeah, and two coil packs to drive them. The second plug is basically to try and clean up the emissions a tiny bit.

At $1k, if it's not completely rotten underneath, it seems hard to go wrong. Parts for those trucks are insanely cheap.

CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:

Have fun voting today USA people. Dont gently caress it up pls.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 19:13

meatpimp: May 15, 2004; Psst -- Wanna buy

EVERYWHERE
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

Olympic Mathlete posted:

I think you'll find these are the only option for a car with such a name.

O still want to put some drag radials on those and have a set on a turbo'd Miata running 11s. :coal:

# ? Nov 8, 2016 19:22

kastein: Aug 31, 2011; Moderator at http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/and soon to be mod of AI. MAKE AI GREAT AGAIN. Motronic for VP.

The Royal Nonesuch posted:

If you and the missus and family or whatever are looking to kill a half-day or so in LA, I work at a local tourist destination/historical site and I'd be happy to give the royal private tour/get you in for free. PM me if you're interested, I figure I owe you at least that with the XJ tips you've given me over the years

No, it's not the Peterson Automotive museum but I wish it was.

Cool! Will do if we have any time to spare.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 21:21

CAT INTERCEPTOR: Nov 9, 2004; Basically a male Margaret Thatcher

beep-beep car is go posted:

The best part about voting? Voting. The second best part? OLD LADY BAKE SALES! *chows down on muffins*

I actually like doing the stuff that makes me feel like a citizen. I'm one of those weird guys that votes in all the local elections and reads up on the candidates and goes to Jury Duty and things like that. It's like some of the only stuff that is specifically American.

Due in no short that we have compulsory voting, it's long been the case Aust voting is made to be as easy and as fast as possible. We have huge school fetes but the best reason to vote? DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE SIZZLES

We have online location finders of all polling booths with them as well now. And yes, people really do go vote where the best sausage sizzles are.

# ? Nov 8, 2016 21:24

beep-beep car is go: Apr 11, 2005; I can just eyeball this, right?

CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:

Due in no short that we have compulsory voting, it's long been the case Aust voting is made to be as easy and as fast as possible. We have huge school fetes but the best reason to vote? DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE SIZZLES

We have online location finders of all polling booths with them as well now. And yes, people really do go vote where the best sausage sizzles are.