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[union89]

dang talk about getting your A game on at the olympics! always heard it was basically a brothel and judging the numbers pbr says they are spot on...

The initial number was 100,000 condoms for the 7,000 athletes and officials (roughly 14 per person). Additional 8,500 were sent in when the initial shipment ran out. Several athletes stated basically they were all just having fun...so much for the theory of having sex before your race would make your legs weak...

Note to self: learn Luge, move to Jamaica...

Interestingly enough, they have curling at Union. The guy who donated the Hockey rink was a curler, so there are 4 sheets below the rink (with obligatory bar and reception room). Never have curled sober, though, so I'm not sure what it's actually like...

Curling, man. That's the way to go.

Doid,

The curling ice no longer exists at Union and the rink is no longer known as Achilles.  A  donor gave $$$ years ago to renovate the facility now called the Messa Rink at Achilles Center.  The curling sheets have been replaced with locker rooms and office space.

Yeah Doid......get a late pass.....

[TheGrove]

I would like to thank my LLPP friends for providing entertainment as I enter hour 3 at BWI... got here much earlier than needed for a 4:30 flight; not much traffic and few people going through security. Fashion magazines only get a girl so far...

[PBR...]

it be lit...spring is on the horizon and a little palm tree lamp to speed things along

[Jonny Utah]

U89 Ill pm ya about the mechanic later.  thanks to all for the advise.

Now Im off to light my own lamp, and attend a college hockey game at BU tonight.  They serve beer there as well.  Good times.

[JT]

Alright, another question for the LLPP consumer watchdogs:

I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla with 90k miles on it.  The check engine goes on it the other day and JU's father in law brings it into the dealer (JUFIL likes to take care of JUs rides).  They say the car needs a new catalytic converter and prices it at the fantastic dealer price of $1,800.  

Now I see a new cat goes for $225-$325.  I also see from online forums that people (mostly out in California) pay from $1,000-$1,600 to get these things replaced at the dealers or other garages.

Now the car is in good shape and has mostly highway milage and I am the only owner.  It looks good and I would like to keep it.  But here are the options I need to throw out to the LLPP.

-Does JU pay $1,000+ to get this thing replaced?

-Does JU buy his own Cat online and find someone else to do it?

-Does JU unhook the battery, restart the car so the check engine light goes off and hope it passes inspection?

-Does JU cut his losses now and start looking for a new car?

Utah,
I have a mechanic who is very reasonable.  I had my radiator replaced by him 10 months ago (used unit).  The radiator went again last week along with a couple belts.....he replaced everything for free and said it was under warranty. 

PM me if you want me to give him a call and give you an estimate.

One thing dlip does not play with is vehicles and ****ing mechanic's. Dealers tend to do a decent job Utah but they also rubber glove you in the ass with their labor charges and parts charges. dlip might go with U89's advice and contact his mechanic. IMHO the key to dealing with vehicles is: -either knowing how to replace almost anythign yourself (which dlip definitely can't do although he occasionally tries), -know someone who you trust who deos **** under the table (which dlips father in law does), or -find a mechanic that you trust and always shop around and compare prices of labor and parts. Recently Mrs. dlip's transmission went. We took it to the honda dealer, they told us 4,000$. We than took it to our mechanic and he told us that that year, make, and model Honda's transmission had been recalled years ago and that Corperate Honda will usually replace it for basically nothing. needless to say we went back to the dealer and they called corperate. dlip was then quick to tell them that for the BS not telling us stunt (because if dlip was stupid he would have initially said yes and paid the 4,000$ and they would have been glad to take it )he wanted his mechanic to do the work and Honda would have to pay him. Needless to say we paid nothing and Corperate Honda paid my mechanic half to do it. With cars you have to find someone you trust and sometimes it takes a few years to find it. If you have the time call around, ask around and if a friend like U89 steps up with a good mechanic jump on it.

Always do a search for recalls on the internet first with make and model then with VIN#... recall + make and model.... recall + VIN.  JT has saved friends and families thousands.  It is strange because dealerships get paid for the work they do on recalls... maybe they don't get as much.  Perhaps that is why they tried to scam dlip.

[Regulator]

KS refridgerator compressor is about to go.  KS is buying a new fridge as this one is about 12 years old.  Do any LLPP'ers know any good online sites for appliances?  KS has looked at Lowes and Home Depot and Lowes has some good prices but KS was wondering if he could find one cheaper online.

KS,

Last year The Rev bought a really nice Samsung fridge from Lowe's.  Can't remember the exact price, but The Rev felt he got a good value.  Plus with the brushed nickel surface, it looks sharp as hell.  Rev ended up getting the whole kitchen set, plus washer and dryer because Rev liked it so much & there was a discount for buying the set.

ahh...nice one rev...1 caveat here KS...pbr was thinking of getting the brushed stainless until many of pbr's friends told him if you have kids DO NOT get brushed stainless or any stainless look. Young kids finger print the 'ish out of them. People do nothing but spend hours wiping down the stainless from the crumb gobblers mucking it up. Guy at the store told pbr basically they make most refrig's to last ~12 years now give or take a few. Said wait and buy a stainless for your next one as the kids will be teenagers then. Pbr thought it was good advice and made sense. Hell the guy was pushing pbr to the less expensive refrig so pbr thought it was a good idea and pulled the trigger. (if u get stainless dont get that cr@p they try and push on you at the store to help keep fingerprints off stainless, its thick as vaseline and gets off the refrig and all over your furniture)

Don't they have a new fridge material that looks like stainless but doesn't attract the fingerprints like stainless?

KS is going with white, goes with the kitchen trim and costs anywhere from 100-200 less than the stainless.

KS- Welcome to 1985....we want our white friges back.

Signed Marty Mcfly.

[Doid23]

Doid,

The curling ice no longer exists at Union and the rink is no longer known as Achilles.  A  donor gave $$$ years ago to renovate the facility now called the Messa Rink at Achilles Center.  The curling sheets have been replaced with locker rooms and office space.

WHAT! Those bastages! Old man Achilles is rolling over in his grave

And what the hell is "Messa Rink at Achilles Center"? What is Achilles center, if not the rink? Sounds as ridiculous as the "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim".

[Knightstalker]

KS refridgerator compressor is about to go.  KS is buying a new fridge as this one is about 12 years old.  Do any LLPP'ers know any good online sites for appliances?  KS has looked at Lowes and Home Depot and Lowes has some good prices but KS was wondering if he could find one cheaper online.

KS,

Last year The Rev bought a really nice Samsung fridge from Lowe's.  Can't remember the exact price, but The Rev felt he got a good value.  Plus with the brushed nickel surface, it looks sharp as hell.  Rev ended up getting the whole kitchen set, plus washer and dryer because Rev liked it so much & there was a discount for buying the set.

ahh...nice one rev...1 caveat here KS...pbr was thinking of getting the brushed stainless until many of pbr's friends told him if you have kids DO NOT get brushed stainless or any stainless look. Young kids finger print the 'ish out of them. People do nothing but spend hours wiping down the stainless from the crumb gobblers mucking it up. Guy at the store told pbr basically they make most refrig's to last ~12 years now give or take a few. Said wait and buy a stainless for your next one as the kids will be teenagers then. Pbr thought it was good advice and made sense. Hell the guy was pushing pbr to the less expensive refrig so pbr thought it was a good idea and pulled the trigger. (if u get stainless dont get that cr@p they try and push on you at the store to help keep fingerprints off stainless, its thick as vaseline and gets off the refrig and all over your furniture)

Don't they have a new fridge material that looks like stainless but doesn't attract the fingerprints like stainless?

KS is going with white, goes with the kitchen trim and costs anywhere from 100-200 less than the stainless.

KS- Welcome to 1985....we want our white friges back.

Signed Marty Mcfly.

What can KS say, stainless does not go with the decor or 8 year olds and costs more.  KS went with basic white from Lowes.  Sears outlet only had small 14 cu ft ones and the compressor completely died on Sat morning.  Took the floor model and got another 75 off.

[PBR...]

KS refridgerator compressor is about to go.  KS is buying a new fridge as this one is about 12 years old.  Do any LLPP'ers know any good online sites for appliances?  KS has looked at Lowes and Home Depot and Lowes has some good prices but KS was wondering if he could find one cheaper online.

KS,

Last year The Rev bought a really nice Samsung fridge from Lowe's.  Can't remember the exact price, but The Rev felt he got a good value.  Plus with the brushed nickel surface, it looks sharp as hell.  Rev ended up getting the whole kitchen set, plus washer and dryer because Rev liked it so much & there was a discount for buying the set.

ahh...nice one rev...1 caveat here KS...pbr was thinking of getting the brushed stainless until many of pbr's friends told him if you have kids DO NOT get brushed stainless or any stainless look. Young kids finger print the 'ish out of them. People do nothing but spend hours wiping down the stainless from the crumb gobblers mucking it up. Guy at the store told pbr basically they make most refrig's to last ~12 years now give or take a few. Said wait and buy a stainless for your next one as the kids will be teenagers then. Pbr thought it was good advice and made sense. Hell the guy was pushing pbr to the less expensive refrig so pbr thought it was a good idea and pulled the trigger. (if u get stainless dont get that cr@p they try and push on you at the store to help keep fingerprints off stainless, its thick as vaseline and gets off the refrig and all over your furniture)

Don't they have a new fridge material that looks like stainless but doesn't attract the fingerprints like stainless?

KS is going with white, goes with the kitchen trim and costs anywhere from 100-200 less than the stainless.

KS- Welcome to 1985....we want our white friges back.

Signed Marty Mcfly.

What can KS say, stainless does not go with the decor or 8 year olds and costs more.  KS went with basic white from Lowes.  Sears outlet only had small 14 cu ft ones and the compressor completely died on Sat morning.  Took the floor model and got another 75 off.

sweet..something like this?

[Knightstalker]

KS refridgerator compressor is about to go.  KS is buying a new fridge as this one is about 12 years old.  Do any LLPP'ers know any good online sites for appliances?  KS has looked at Lowes and Home Depot and Lowes has some good prices but KS was wondering if he could find one cheaper online.

KS,

Last year The Rev bought a really nice Samsung fridge from Lowe's.  Can't remember the exact price, but The Rev felt he got a good value.  Plus with the brushed nickel surface, it looks sharp as hell.  Rev ended up getting the whole kitchen set, plus washer and dryer because Rev liked it so much & there was a discount for buying the set.

ahh...nice one rev...1 caveat here KS...pbr was thinking of getting the brushed stainless until many of pbr's friends told him if you have kids DO NOT get brushed stainless or any stainless look. Young kids finger print the 'ish out of them. People do nothing but spend hours wiping down the stainless from the crumb gobblers mucking it up. Guy at the store told pbr basically they make most refrig's to last ~12 years now give or take a few. Said wait and buy a stainless for your next one as the kids will be teenagers then. Pbr thought it was good advice and made sense. Hell the guy was pushing pbr to the less expensive refrig so pbr thought it was a good idea and pulled the trigger. (if u get stainless dont get that cr@p they try and push on you at the store to help keep fingerprints off stainless, its thick as vaseline and gets off the refrig and all over your furniture)

Don't they have a new fridge material that looks like stainless but doesn't attract the fingerprints like stainless?

KS is going with white, goes with the kitchen trim and costs anywhere from 100-200 less than the stainless.

KS- Welcome to 1985....we want our white friges back.

Signed Marty Mcfly.

What can KS say, stainless does not go with the decor or 8 year olds and costs more.  KS went with basic white from Lowes.  Sears outlet only had small 14 cu ft ones and the compressor completely died on Sat morning.  Took the floor model and got another 75 off.

sweet..something like this?

Yeah baby!  Love the two tone.  KS was really going for Avocado.

[JT]

Crackpot caulker botching butt-shapes; 6 NJ women hospitalized

[Frank Rossi]

Well, this got me salivating for "March Madness" (Division I edition).  I had the privilege of providing a call to a dream ending Friday night in Round 1 of the Men's Division III version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLVqtEcB_ic

Can anyone remember a halfcourt shot deciding a tournament game at any level since 1981?

[mattvsmith]

Yeah baby!  Love the two tone.  KS was really going for Avocado.

The Rev's family had those back in the 70's until we redid the kitchen in 1988.  The difference is that we also had orange cabinets.  It was sweet.

[SaintsFAN]

Yeah baby!  Love the two tone.  KS was really going for Avocado.

The Rev's family had those back in the 70's until we redid the kitchen in 1988.  The difference is that we also had orange cabinets.  It was sweet.

in the Cincinnasty area there are still homes with the orange cabinets and also with pink tiled walls in the bathrooms... its ridiculous

[Regulator]

LLPPer's-

Is anyone doing SB2K10 this year?  How great would that be?