tommythecat78 wrote:Now you are just being mean again.

Edit: Woot!

Moondragon wrote:This is the one:

Pretty sure I still have that one. Now if you could just get the Denver crowd to hold a gathering .....

Bowtie, why would you rather run your penis through a kitchenaid grinder attachment than shop with Best Buy?

Bowtie: Thanks for asking Phil, well there's a couple answers to that question. The first being I'm tired of paying daycare bills. The second being that Best Buy is so blindingly stupid (corporations are people dontcha know, so I can refer it as such), that I'm not sure how it continues to exist. Let's take this weeks ad for instance. Clearly listed in the ad is Cars2, Lion King, and Lady and the Tramp BluRays for 13.99. Which is a heckuva deal! Now, some people may notice that to the left of this is a thing that says two blurays for $35, find out how.

Well Phil, at this point my tard sensor started beeping and I thought, why would I pay $35 for two, when they're 13.99 each. So I click the ad and sure enough, I'm taken to a webpage where all three movies are 13.99. I add one to my cart and it says 29.99. I become confused and think, well maybe I have to add another. I do this and all that accomplishes is giving me 2 for $35 like the left said.

Phil, I gotta tell ya, at this point I'm a little confused and sad for their customer service people who have undoubtedly being dealing with this since Sunday. The Web Trolls have only had most of a week to fix this glaring oversight and haven't done it. So I call them and over the course of the next 40 MINUTES place the order that should have taken less than five. I truly felt bad for the poor girl, as apparently I was the first person to call on this discrepancy this week.

To their credit Phil, I did end up getting what I wanted, I just had to go through Hell and Back to get so. I gotta tell ya Phil. I'm terrified of looking back now in fear that I may turn into a pillar of salt.

Moral of the story Phil, never trust the left. And never expect anything from Best Buy to be easy or logical.

MarkDaSpark wrote:Pretty sure I still have that one. Now if you could just get the Denver crowd to hold a gathering .....

As soon as Cheron finalizes her plans in May...

cortot20 wrote:Is this number somewhere between 1 mechanic and 4,000 mechanics?

I had an Acura previously and i remember swapping out the belts and plugs at around 90K. So I am sure I would have done the same with this car later in the year. But, I would think that the factory and dealers would be more flexible. If the factory says the plugs don't get changed until 100K then the dealers don't do it until 100K. My own mechanic does it around 90K so I am sure it would have been done soon.

I think the distinction is between replacement and inspection. The inspection of the wires should be done by the dealer (if using the dealer) every 5 to 10k. Plugs should get checked at 30/60/90. Most charge for it, but dont actually do it. I check my plugs about every 15k. This allows you to check that they don't have corrosion, a bad gap, or look frosted white (running too lean). It also ensures that you don't have a loose one (losing compression) and prevents them from getting seized. In the future ask your dealer for more specifics about what they are inspecting. Good luck!

joelsisk wrote:As soon as Cheron finalizes her plans in May...

Cheron? You mean "plan trips 3 years in advance" Cheron? "What do you mean you haven't made your hotel plans yet for next year's D&D" Cheron?


Dating HaK has really softened her, if she hasn't firmed up her plans yet.


Edit: Sorry. Haven't had my coffee yet.

tommythecat78 wrote:Not that this helps with your current situation, but...

I have been told by every mechanic that I have ever known that waiting until the 100,000 mile mark to change your plugs/wires is a very bad idea. They will pretty much have welded themselves in place by that point.

On my last car I had them changed at about 85,000 miles and two of them were extremely hard to get out and the other 4 were no picnic.

I, on the other hand, didn't have my spark plugs changed on my Honda Civic until this past January at 116,000 miles. Needed a new valve cover gasket though (which cost an extra $125 or so) since they had gotten quite a bit corroded and they were kind of sitting in a puddle of oil. Or something like that. Don't really remember specifics.

I've tended to take things a bit longer than they probably should have. Tires at 65k miles, Transmission service at 80k miles, Timing Belt/Water pump at 89k miles, New Battery at 100k miles (6 yrs). I'm due for the next set of new tires again since my car just passed 120k miles. He told me I probably shouldn't wait until my next oil change (just had one last week), but I probably will. I don't see why the tires won't go another 4000 miles for me.

HitAnyKey42 wrote:I, on the other hand, didn't have my spark plugs changed on my Honda Civic until this past January at 116,000 miles. Needed a new valve cover gasket though (which cost an extra $125 or so) since they had gotten quite a bit corroded and they were kind of sitting in a puddle of oil. Or something like that. Don't really remember specifics.

I've tended to take things a bit longer than they probably should have. Tires at 65k miles, Transmission service at 80k miles, Timing Belt/Water pump at 89k miles, New Battery at 100k miles (6 yrs). I'm due for the next set of new tires again since my car just passed 120k miles. He told me I probably shouldn't wait until my next oil change (just had one last week), but I probably will. I don't see why the tires won't go another 4000 miles for me.

Depends on the tire wear. If the tread isn't deep enough, you could have a blowout or skid during rainy season (April Showers ...).

Safety should never be an issue.

HitAnyKey42 wrote:I, on the other hand, didn't have my spark plugs changed on my Honda Civic until this past January at 116,000 miles. Needed a new valve cover gasket though (which cost an extra $125 or so) since they had gotten quite a bit corroded and they were kind of sitting in a puddle of oil. Or something like that. Don't really remember specifics.

I've tended to take things a bit longer than they probably should have. Tires at 65k miles, Transmission service at 80k miles, Timing Belt/Water pump at 89k miles, New Battery at 100k miles (6 yrs). I'm due for the next set of new tires again since my car just passed 120k miles. He told me I probably shouldn't wait until my next oil change (just had one last week), but I probably will. I don't see why the tires won't go another 4000 miles for me.

136k on the accord and no tune up yet. Probably should do that, but it's almost completely highway miles so I don't feel it needs it yet. Hell I JUST changed the front brakes a month ago for the first time and they didn't even need changed! I just did it cause I thought they had to need it, but they didn't.

I did do the timing belt at 100k like I was supposed to, wasnt' chancing that one.

Got tires around 90 and that's cause I managed to punch a screwdriver through one. Kinda hard to fix that

Moondragon wrote:This is the one:

It took me 3 minutes to find the monkey, because I couldn't take my eyes off the babe in the black and white dress.

bhodilee wrote:Best Buy Rant.

Friends don't let friends shop at Best Buy. I hate that place.

ddeuddeg wrote:It took me 3 minutes to find the monkey, because I couldn't take my eyes off the babe in the black and white dress.

huh, wasn't aware ddeuddeg translated to "horn dog"

Imagine4vr wrote:Friends don't let friends shop at Best Buy. I hate that place.

I almost never go there since I do some part time work for a competitor, but the price was right and when they have those deals my store often runs out of stock with the price match. I'm actually picking those movies up at BB then going to the other job. Kinda feel like I'm cheating ;)

Also, I have a new phone crush. I will be buying the new EVO 4G LTE when my contract is up and I can get new phones.

joelsisk wrote:As soon as Cheron finalizes her plans in May...

At this point, doesn't look like it's going to happen. Uberboss kind of took the road of "If I ignore the request, maybe it'll go away" and it's too late now for me to change plans. Fares have gone up and it is no longer the easily-fit-into-the-budget deal it once was.

Sorry But none more sorry than I.

ddeuddeg wrote:It took me 3 minutes to find the monkey, because I couldn't take my eyes off the babe in the black and white dress.

MarkDaSpark wrote:Cheron? You mean "plan trips 3 years in advance" Cheron? "What do you mean you haven't made your hotel plans yet for next year's D&D" Cheron?


Dating HaK has really softened her, if she hasn't firmed up her plans yet.


Edit: Sorry. Haven't had my coffee yet.

Oh, I had the plans all set flights in the cart and everything. Was just waiting on the go-ahead from Uberboss. Sigh.

bhodilee wrote:huh, wasn't aware ddeuddeg translated to "horn dog"

+1

HitAnyKey42 wrote:I, on the other hand, didn't have my spark plugs changed on my Honda Civic until this past January at 116,000 miles. Needed a new valve cover gasket though (which cost an extra $125 or so) since they had gotten quite a bit corroded and they were kind of sitting in a puddle of oil. Or something like that. Don't really remember specifics.

I've tended to take things a bit longer than they probably should have. Tires at 65k miles, Transmission service at 80k miles, Timing Belt/Water pump at 89k miles, New Battery at 100k miles (6 yrs). I'm due for the next set of new tires again since my car just passed 120k miles. He told me I probably shouldn't wait until my next oil change (just had one last week), but I probably will. I don't see why the tires won't go another 4000 miles for me.

And you're gonna drive me around Long Island in that thing with bald tires?

cheron98 wrote:Oh, I had the plans all set flights in the cart and everything. Was just waiting on the go-ahead from Uberboss. Sigh.

Bummer. Now if there only a Nudge feature for bosses ....

MarkDaSpark wrote:Well played, sir, well played. :golfclap:

FTFY

otolith wrote:FTFY

So much for inviting you to visit the Irvine Wine Lockers on the way to Legoland.

So my Bunnies Ogling Carrots showed up today.
I got the following items;
1x woot monkey key chain / pink cape
1x kids xl woot shirt
1x whiskey stones
1x black duffel bag
1x lil Wayne ear buds
1x keurig coffee maker model b60 - not in original box but it powers up.

Did anybody else get a Bunnies Ogling Carrots

cortot20 wrote:So my Bunnies Ogling Carrots showed up today.
I got the following items;
1x woot monkey key chain / pink cape
1x kids xl woot shirt
1x whiskey stones
1x black duffel bag
1x lil Wayne ear buds
1x keurig coffee maker model b60 - not in original box but it powers up.

Did anybody else get a Bunnies Ogling Carrots/blockquote>

I got one too -

2 kids small tshirts
1 sports illustrated swimsuit calendar
4 of the lighted lite sabre things
1 20 pk of AA batteries
1 20 pk of AAA batteries
1 slap watch?
1 black duffel
1 star wars model thing

I think that was all. Not a bad haul this time around.

Hey there Imagine4vr - I see your team is still saddled with Soriano. And that he's your clean-up hitter, or some such nonsense. How was he looking in Spring Training? Still the same old same old?

MarkDaSpark wrote:So much for inviting you to visit the Irvine Wine Lockers on the way to Legoland.

Already stopped, gave them your password, and cleaned you out! Now, how do I get all this wine home?

otolith wrote:Already stopped, gave them your password, and cleaned you out! Now, how do I get all this wine home?

Two 18 Wheelers?


And that's okay.



You did a really nice job on your basement wine cellar. And the lake looks really pretty at sunset.

Oh, and don't mind the mess in the kitchen when you get back.


Edit: You weren't saving that 2008 Château Les Grands Chênes for a special occasion, were you?

MarkDaSpark wrote:Two 18 Wheelers?


And that's okay.



You did a really nice job on your basement wine cellar. And the lake looks really pretty at sunset.

Oh, and don't mind the mess in the kitchen when you get back.


Edit: You weren't saving that 2008 Château Les Grands Chênes for a special occasion, were you?

This could almost be spooky if one didn't know better!

bahwm wrote:This could almost be spooky if one didn't know better!

But Mom!!! He started it!!!


Well, technically D-dog started it by ogling the pretty lady in the black & white dress in the picture.

MarkDaSpark wrote:But Mom!!! He started it!!!


Well, technically D-dog started it by ogling the pretty lady in the black & white dress in the picture.

Sparky, I already donated a large portion of your wine to your nephews wedding. I thought you would appreciate every guest getting poured something completely different and my father who is presiding also said he would only take bottle gifts. So we,ll get you back to one locker lickity split.

MarkDaSpark wrote:But Mom!!! He started it!!!


Well, technically D-dog started it by ogling the pretty lady in the black & white dress in the picture.

Thanks, Sparky!

MarkDaSpark wrote:But Mom!!! He started it!!!


Well, technically D-dog started it by ogling the pretty lady in the black & white dress in the picture.

What does my gazing (it wasn't ogling) have to do with you and Oto raiding each other's wine cellars?

cortot20 wrote:Sparky, I already donated a large portion of your wine to your nephews wedding. I thought you would appreciate every guest getting poured something completely different and my father who is presiding also said he would only take bottle gifts. So we,ll get you back to one locker lickity split.

Too bad Doc O already emptied the lockers.

ddeuddeg wrote:What does my gazing (it wasn't ogling) have to do with you and Oto raiding each other's wine cellars?

Well, if you would stop "gazing" at the pretty lady, you could keep up with the Pub and find out!!!


Edit: Let me 'splain.
[pause]
No, there is too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marry' Humperdinck in a little less than half an hour. So all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, make our escape... after I kill Count Rugen.


You posted about "gazing" (ogling) at the pretty lady in the pic. I posted a roflmao to indicate how pleased I was (and also should have quoted bowtie's "horndog" post) and funny your post was. Doc O "fixed" my post. So I kidded about not inviting him to visit my wine on his way to Legoland. He then indicated he'd already raided my lockers. Then I responded about how much I enjoyed his wine cellar.

So now all we need to do is Kill Count Rugen.

cjsiege wrote:Hey there Imagine4vr - I see your team is still saddled with Soriano. And that he's your clean-up hitter, or some such nonsense. How was he looking in Spring Training? Still the same old same old?

He's looking like the same ole' Soriano and apparently every other team in the mlb thinks so too, since no one else wanted him!

Meet the new Cubs, same as the old Cubs

How to make your house smell like you just Pledged EVERYTHING...


Cook with a "little" bit of Lemongrass Oil.

MarkDaSpark wrote:Well, if you would stop "gazing" at the pretty lady, you could keep up with the Pub and find out!!!


Edit: Let me 'splain.
[pause]
No, there is too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marry' Humperdinck in a little less than half an hour. So all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, make our escape... after I kill Count Rugen.


You posted about "gazing" (ogling) at the pretty lady in the pic. I posted a roflmao to indicate how pleased I was (and also should have quoted bowtie's "horndog" post) and funny your post was. Doc O "fixed" my post. So I kidded about not inviting him to visit my wine on his way to Legoland. He then indicated he'd already raided my lockers. Then I responded about how much I enjoyed his wine cellar.

So now all we need to do is Kill Count Rugen.

First of all, I don't intend to stop gazing at the pretty lady, but you probably knew that.
Secondly, for the last 2 days, I've been keeping up with the pub better than I have been doing for weeks. I'll admit a bit of confusion over Oto's post wherein he "fixed" yours. I figured that out, but it took a whle because I got distracted by a math problem one of my students emailed to me, then I had to go to church. I think I'm current again.
Finally, we can now get on with killing Count Rugen.

Imagine4vr wrote:I got one too -

2 kids small tshirts
1 sports illustrated swimsuit calendar
4 of the lighted lite sabre things
1 20 pk of AA batteries
1 20 pk of AAA batteries
1 slap watch?
1 black duffel
1 star wars model thing

I think that was all. Not a bad haul this time around.

The Kuerig needs some additional parts.
My $8 Bunnies Ogling Carrots is going to end up running me about $40.

cheron98 wrote:How to make your house smell like you just Pledged EVERYTHING...


Cook with a "little" bit of Lemongrass Oil.

You could use a "little" rosemary oil, and make the entire house smell like Murphy's Oil Soap instead.

ddeuddeg wrote:First of all, I don't intend to stop gazing at the pretty lady, but you probably knew that.
Secondly, for the last 2 days, I've been keeping up with the pub better than I have been doing for weeks. I'll admit a bit of confusion over Oto's post wherein he "fixed" yours. I figured that out, but it took a whle because I got distracted by a math problem one of my students emailed to me, then I had to go to church. I think I'm current again.
Finally, we can now get on with killing Count Rugen.

Um, aren't you supposed to give math problems to your students????

cortot20 wrote:The Kuerig needs some additional parts.
My $8 Bunnies Ogling Carrots is going to end up running me about $40.

Even factoring in the savings on batteries? And it will still be cheaper than buying the Keurig new.