FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[piperinsider]

That big rig carrying the dryer gets 2 miles per gallon.

JohnnyAdmit-
It is a nice looking ID though. You have to give us that.

Caption: "Jose, I'll be in locker room B in 10 minutes. The door will be unlocked."

[finsleft]

That big rig carrying the dryer gets 2 miles per gallon.

Sounds like the Pace Arrow.

[Kilted Rat]

Speaking of the Pace, I'm off to see if my car needs a new alternator or battery (or batt-tree as my grandpa pronounces it).

Can't wait to see how much this is gonna run me.

Any chance I could pay for it in Karma points?

[bennie]

I just took my car in for an oil change and $489 later I got it back with a new drive shaft and 3 new tires...oh and an oil change! Oh well, now I am ready for my road trip to see Alice in Chains this weekend, Anthrax/Rob Zombie next week and probably a Linfield football game or two in the fall. Money well spent!

[finsleft]

That's a great idea, KR. Redeem your karma for auto repairs, beer or gas at Bob & Steves. Just like the old Gold Bond Stamps.

And this item was in today's SC Daily Planet...

Two-minute drill
Published: July 25. 2006 12:47AM

Gearman earns honor

St. John's senior wide receiver Kyle Gearman has been named as an honorable mention selection to the Don Hansen's Football Gazette Division III preseason All-American team. Gearman, an Alexandria graduate, had 53 catches for 860 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He is one of 16 MIAC players to make the team. Bethel senior offensive tackle Ryan Wassink was the only first-team pick. Gearman was one of eight MIAC players to receiver honorable mention distiction. The Johnnies open the 2006 season against Wisconsin-Eau Claire at 1 p.m. Sept. 2 at Clemens Stadium.

[BDB]

Since DuffMan couldn't show us a catch like this, I thought I would remind everyone of the glorious creature that is an eelpout.

Makes a guy want an eelpout bisquit in a bad way. 

[Kilted Rat]

That's a great idea, KR. Redeem your karma for auto repairs, beer or gas at Bob & Steves. Just like the old Gold Bond Stamps.

Well, the good news it was only the battery, so $74. Good to see it also cost me 1 karma point.

[Touchdown Tommy]

KR do you go to the local dealership for your make of car or to a regular auto repair shop?  I recommend avoiding the dealership at all costs. 

Exhibit A: So my car needs a new muffler etc.  I take it into the local dealership thinking they would have the expertise to work on it since it isn't a standard size etc.  They say it'll be 1200 bucks.  I tell them to go F themselves.  I drive to Cookie's Auto Repair just around the corner from home and he shows me a diagram of the parts needed to complete the job on the computer in the shop office and the total costs involved.  So "when can ya do it?"  Right now and it'll be done in 30 mins.  They did the job for about 550 and had all the necessary parts in stock on the shelves.  Now I wasn't pleased to spend that much, but it goes to show the hose job that most car dealerships give people.  PapaTDT sees it everyday.

[Kilted Rat]

I'm a big fan of Autozone and Advance Auto Parts. They tell you what you need and how to do it. In the case of a battery, they tested the battery and alternator (that alone can cost $30 at some repair places) then sold me the battery for $74 including tax and installed it for free.

I avoid dealerships like the plague. When you drive a 9 year old car like mine into a dealership, they look at you like you just brought in an original Model T and they obviously won't have the parts or the knowledge how to fix it since it's not new.

[DuffMan]

TDT's mom must have bought him quite the automobile if a muffler replacemnt costs $1200

[DuffMan]

Speaking of car issues,
My wife and I are going to Toronto this weekend to celebrate our 2nd Anniversary, but yesterday after my softball game, I noticed coolant dripping ever so slightly, however when I got home, it was leaking like crazy.  Turns out the water pump blew because the guy who owned the car before me mixed green engine coolant with orange coolant...why is this bad?  Well, if you don't know (and you freakin' should) you can't do that because there is a chemical reaction between the two and it turns "gummy," thus destroying and gumming up the bearings in the water pump, not to mention your radiator.  I noticed this because the reservoir you pour coolant into was all grimy and gummed up...the guy who owned my car before me was a complete moron (I guess I am too for buying it from him).  Therefore, replaced the water pump, coolant reservoir, and had my transmission serviced(routine maintenance that I needed done anyways)...All in all, about 530 dollars...pretty much pocket change for a graduate student  I guess my wife will have to like eating McDonalds, Canadian style....just kidding, baby!

Mighty Royal

MR,
I've bought the green stuff that says that it's compatible with all type of coolants, so I am going to call your bluff, unless you can prove it

[finsleft]

Makes a guy want an eelpout bisquit in a bad way. 

Ha! Is there any other way?
Reminds me of the time I was making time with a gal, and she told me, "Oh Fins, I want to have sex with you in the worst way."
I looked at her and said, "Well Honey, you've certainly got the right guy."

[bennie]

Definitely avoid the dealerships! Years ago (and a different car) I had to have a new transmission put in. Since it wasn't my dime I took it to the dealership figuring they would know what they were doing. When I picked up the car I noticed that it didn't seem to be shifting very smoothly (it was an automatic) so I brought it back. The parts manager was the one at the desk when I arrived and he wanted me to pay for a $75 diagnostic because "the transmission doesn't have anything to do with the car shifting gears"!!! I know that I am female and blonde, but I'm not that stupid. They took a look at it again and realized that they forgot to adjust the timing belt. Duh!!

[BDB]

Caption contest entry:

"Er, Does this feel good to you, or is that an eelpout in your pocket?"

[Kilted Rat]

"Later on, I'll show you a move I call The Defector."