Things I've Never Done
Quote: IbeatyouracesThose are all lame excuses. You don't need any of those to stay with the other person.
No they aren't. I'd say following the most important rules of your religion is not an excuse, nor a government ploy.
If i was a woman, i wouldn't be too interested in making and raising a guy's kids and then being dumped for his secretary with no resume or experience and my prime behind me.
If something exists as an important part of culture or cultures for many years and it doesn't make sense to you the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of "you don't get it" vs "everyone to ever live except you is an idiot."
Quote: EvenBobIf you research it you'll find age
has almost nothing to do with it.
"Marriage is like a language that some people can speak and some people can't. "
Most of the people I know can't, not
even close. But like I said, everybody
here doesn't know any unhappy
married people, or so they think.
Research by listening to talk radio i guess.
Your sex drive goes down as you age. You and your partner become much less attractive. The biological imperative for humping is gone.
It would be surprising if people didn't stop having sex.
Also the 50% divorce rate is inflated by people who get multiple divorces. Takeout larry king and the rate goes down.
Quote: RigondeauxNo they aren't. I'd say following the most important rules of your religion is not an excuse, nor a government ploy.
If i was a woman, i wouldn't be too interested in making and raising a guy's kids and then being dumped for his secretary with no resume or experience and my prime behind me.
If something exists as an important part of culture or cultures for many years and it doesn't make sense to you the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of "you don't get it" vs "everyone to ever live except you is an idiot."
Religion is a scam!! Case closed!
Anyone else who could put that on their list?
Quote: gordonm888Things I've never done: Convince EvenBob that he's wrong about anything.
Being wrong is not a sensation I'm
familiar with.
I remember the time Eliot took a crack at him. That was some funny stuff. Poor Eliot.Quote: gordonm888Things I've never done: Convince EvenBob that he's wrong about anything.
Anyone else who could put that on their list?
Quote: 1MatterToMotionI remember the time Eliot took a crack at him. That was some funny stuff. Poor Eliot.
Why 'poor' Eliot. Is he not well?
Quote: 1MatterToMotionI meant only that he seemed very frustrated with you.
Must have been years ago, I haven't
talked to Eliot for a long long time.
How would you even know that if
you've only been here for 7 months.
Quote: EvenBobMust have been years ago, I haven't
talked to Eliot for a long long time.
How would you even know that if
you've only been here for 7 months.
I'm willing to give IMatterToMotion the benefit of the doubt. Lots of posters admit they lurked on here before joining. :)
Quote: NathanI'm willing to give IMatterToMotion the benefit of the doubt. Lots of posters admit they lurked on here before joining. :)
And none of them tell the trurh.
No one lurks enough to know intimate details. I had come to the forum about 30 times prior to signing up a mind read a few things but didnt read everything
Never been to a strip club
Never seen a show in Vegas since Sinatra in the mid 70's
Have you never been properly diagnosed?Quote: EvenBobNever played the Big Wheel
Never been to a strip club
Never seen a show in Vegas since Sinatra in the mid 70's
That was kinda funny.Quote: onenickelmiracleHave you never been properly diagnosed?
Never voted
Never played craps
Never been to a concert
Never smoked anything
Never had a cavity
Quote: EvenBob
Never seen a show in Vegas since Sinatra in the mid 70's
That’s a violation of the Never Done It thread.
Maybe start another one titled “Things you haven’t done since the 70s”
Quote: AxelWolfThat was kinda funny.
That's true, there is a rule you can bump a thread with a joke, so you're allowed to break other rules.
Quote: onenickelmiracleHave you never been properly diagnosed?
I self diagnose, very inexpensive and reliable.
Quote: michael99000
Never had a cavity
Good one, me either. Of course, not
eating sugar for the last 45 years
might have something to do with it.
Never sky dived
Never owned a CB radio (god I hated that era)
Never bought a new car
The rich mother of a friend taught
me the very best way with cars is
to buy a 2 year old car every 2 years.
Try and use the same salesman and
have him be on the lookout for low
mileage 2 year old cars for you. She
swore by this and could show you on
paper how you always got the best
trade in price and were driving a
low mileage 2 year old car every 2
years.
I never did that, though. I got most
of my cars from auto auctions. If
you look for a stick with manual
windows, you can almost steal a
2-3 year old car. Nobody wants a
stick anymore, and women don't
want a car with manual windows.
Good. Its for chumps, that is why it was always at the entrance to a carnival. Simpletons are drawn to it.
>>>>>Never been to a strip club
Increasingly you are missing out on good restaurants and places for business meetings (except in Vegas). One of the better and cheaper comedy nights was hosted at The Rhino in Vegas.
>>>>>>Never seen a show in Vegas since Sinatra in the mid 70's
I hear you ain't missed anything since Vegas shows have not been worth seeing for a long time.
>>>>>>manual shift and manual windows
Yeah, bargain. And its those fancy options like power windows and power mirrors that go on the fritz and cost so much to replace.
If you disagree with me.....
You are probably wrong !!
Never had my oil changed by someone else.
Never owned a rifle or shotgun.
Never been deer hunting.
If you grew up where I did, you'd be shocked at the last two.
Where do you go for a second opinion?Quote: EvenBobI self diagnose, very inexpensive and reliable.
Quote: JimRockfordNever failed to pay the monthly balance of my credit card in full.
Never had my oil changed by someone else.
Never owned a rifle or shotgun.
Never been deer hunting.
If you grew up where I did, you'd be shocked at the last two.
Was about to charge you with being Canadian until the qualifier. Now I'm thinking Katy, TX. Or da UP.
And if I may contradict myself, oil changes are just about too good a value to pass up. Perhaps in Katy where the filter never seizes to the block or in a properly designed vehicle (HAIL, Subaru!) with an accessible filter. But I'll throw $30 to not get another ER trip for rust in the eye or having frozen sandy brine dripping in my face while I do it.
I've never used a credit card. I can't conceive the idea that 14% APR is "great" and one that resembles a decent batting average is "acceptable". Props to those that AP the offers, but I dunno what the rest of you are thinking.
Everybody that has the pleasure of driving a Ford P-up, should change their oil themselves at least once.Quote: FaceAnd if I may contradict myself, oil changes are just about too good a value to pass up.
What an evil place to locate an oil filter.
Quote: petroglyphEverybody that has the pleasure of driving a Ford P-up, should change their oil themselves at least once.
What an evil place to locate an oil filter.
You have to remove the wheel to change the battery on my car.
Quote: petroglyphEverybody that has the pleasure of driving a Ford P-up, should change their oil themselves at least once.
What an evil place to locate an oil filter.
My block has actually been milled to create a recess for it. No living thing could possibly grab it as it's surrounded/ encased in block. It's tool or nothing. Or stab a screwdriver into it and hope the shell has the shear strength to resist ripping when you twist it (it doesn't) =p
Quote: RigondeauxYou have to remove the wheel to change the battery on my car.
That's either Daimler-Chrysler being Daimler-Chrysler, or VW insisting it's in "ze proper location unt von't be schanged!" Unless it's spreading. Don't tell me it's spreading. It's not, right?
Anyone wanna go halves on a car co?
OMG. Lots of models, the fuel tank has to be removed to change the fuel pump.Quote: RigondeauxYou have to remove the wheel to change the battery on my car.
Maybe they should design vehicles so you can roll them over to do maintenance?
Quote: FaceI've never used a credit card. I can't conceive the idea that 14% APR is "great" and one that resembles a decent batting average is "acceptable". Props to those that AP the offers, but I dunno what the rest of you are thinking.
I have one I signed up for about 20 years ago. No interest charged if you pay in full each month (which we always do.) And about 1.25% paid back to me at the end of the year. And no time lost making change and no instances where I don't have enough cash (including emergencies.)
The price of most retail items is higher by 2.5% because that's what the credit card companies charge the sellers. Someone who pays in cash also pays the higher price and has none of the convenience. I get 1/2 of the 2.5% back and all of the convenience. And pay no interest. Face, what are you thinking?
Quote: FaceI've never used a credit card. I can't conceive the idea that 14% APR is "great" and one that resembles a decent batting average is "acceptable". Props to those that AP the offers, but I dunno what the rest of you are thinking.
If you pay off the balance each month you never pay a penny in interest. It's just a way of accumulating your expenses and paying them monthly.
Quote: petroglyph
Maybe they should design vehicles so you can roll them over to do maintenance?
Tried it in a '98 Saturn S series. Just leads to more maintenance.
Quote: gordonm888I have one I signed up for about 20 years ago. No interest charged if you pay in full each month (which we always do.) And about 1.25% paid back to me at the end of the year. And no time lost making change and no instances where I don't have enough cash (including emergencies.)
There are at least two no annual fee cards I am aware of that give you 2% cash back on everything.
I recently tried to purchase a new car using one. Sadly, the dealer limited the credit card to a $5000 charge because it costs him money to take credit cards.
Same here, but my balances are likely smaller. My wife and I both like protecting our cash horde, it's worth some transfer fees or a bit of interest sometimes.Quote: DRichI almost always have five figure balances on credit cards. Of course, they are 0% interest for 18 months and no annual fee. Every 18 months I just sign up for another 0% card for 18 more months and transfer the balances ($0 transfer fee cards).
I recently tried to purchase a new car using one. Sadly, the dealer limited the credit card to a $5000 charge because it costs him money to take credit cards.
I used to play the air mile game.
I have put grease pits in the last two shops I helped build. Love em, till I hit my head on some hard pointed steel underneath. But access is pretty awesome. Tighten bolts, change u-joints, etc. Not that hard to build a pit. If you ever do, be aware or think of an exhaust fan from the lowest point.Quote: onenickelmiracleI really want to change my own oil, kind of have to now, too many autos and too many miles. My fear, having the car fall on top of me.
Quote: onenickelmiracleI really want to change my own oil, kind of have to now, too many autos and too many miles. My fear, having the car fall on top of me.
I've never had a car fall on me.
A good set of jack stands runs like $30, and are available anywhere things are available. They and a proper jack are a must for the trunk kit of a well traveled man.
Quote: Face
That's either Daimler-Chrysler being Daimler-Chrysler, or VW insisting it's in "ze proper location unt von't be schanged!" Unless it's spreading. Don't tell me it's spreading. It's not, right?
Anyone wanna go halves on a car co?
It is a Chrysler.
My neighbor just drove is log truck over a drain ditch, and centered it, to walk under and grease it. : }Quote: FaceI've never had a car fall on me.
A good set of jack stands runs like $30, and are available anywhere things are available. They and a proper jack are a must for the trunk kit of a well traveled man.
You can do that or park on a downslope. My dad scared me when I was a kid telling not to play underneath the car, because he said sometimes the gas tanks fall off the cars and you can be crushed. It was early 80s, maybe there were some GM cars that bad, idk.Quote: petroglyphMy neighbor just drove is log truck over a drain ditch, and centered it, to walk under and grease it. : }
Quick release valve could have been activated by driving over brush and drained my oil out in the middle of nowhere. I gave up on automotive mechanics after that.
Never collected license plates
Never climbed a mountain
Never initiated a phone call by turning a crank.
Never made ice cream by turning a crank.
Quote: JimRockfordNever started a car by turning a crank.
Never initiated a phone call by turning a crank.
Never made ice cream by turning a crank.
I used a crank phone at my grandma's in
the 50's, a pain. I had crank made ice cream
in the 50's as well, best you could get at
the time. I don't know how it would stand
up to today's technology, though.
Never had sex in the back seat.
front seat drive-in sex, yes.
Never had sex on a carpeted
floor, no rug burns here.
Quote: FaceWas about to charge you with being Canadian until the qualifier. Now I'm thinking Katy, TX. Or da UP.
And if I may contradict myself, oil changes are just about too good a value to pass up. Perhaps in Katy where the filter never seizes to the block or in a properly designed vehicle (HAIL, Subaru!) with an accessible filter. But I'll throw $30 to not get another ER trip for rust in the eye or having frozen sandy brine dripping in my face while I do it.
I've never used a credit card. I can't conceive the idea that 14% APR is "great" and one that resembles a decent batting average is "acceptable". Props to those that AP the offers, but I dunno what the rest of you are thinking.
You're not far off with Katy. I grew up in a small town outside of Dallas. I don't have anything against hunters. I just never enjoyed killing things.
You're right about the value of a professional oil change, but I like working on my own cars. We don't have the rust problems here. I can't remember the last time I had a mechanic work on my car, but if someone offered a good price to replace the passenger side blend door actuator on my Silverado I'd let them. The whole dash has to come out to get to it. I could but I won't. I'd rather take the heads off than take apart the dash.
Quote: JimRockfordI can't remember the last time I had a mechanic work on my car, but if someone offered a good price to replace the passenger side blend door actuator on my Silverado I'd let them.
I changed a flat tire in 1991. That was the last thing I have ever done to my cars. I don't think I have even opened the hood on my last 4 cars.
Quote: DRichI changed a flat tire in 1991. That was the last thing I have ever done to my cars. I don't think I have even opened the hood on my last 4 cars.
I feel sorry for your cars since they don't get their blinker fluids topped off
