N Sperlo wrote: The next person that says, "I should be in your system", I am going to punch in the berkeleying face.
I shouldn't be in your system.
N Sperlo wrote: The next person that says, "I should be in your system", I am going to punch in the berkeleying face.
I shouldn't be in your system.
In reply to Toyman01:
Tommy Tutone and Herb Adams buy a lot of stuff in my town 
I give my number as 867-5309 and only a couple people have caught on.
In reply to Trans_Maro:
867 is the prefix at Kennedy Space Center, do dialing that number from Cocoa, FL will net you one of the Shuttle OPF's.
I hate the dog. First she dug out of the yard. We fixed that. Then she climbed over the fence. We got an invisible fence to keep her from climbing the regular fence. Now she has decided the shock isn't so bad and she's getting out again. I've tested the collar. It hurts. She yelps when she gets shocked. It works. She just doesn't care.
I don't even like the dog.
mazdeuce wrote: I don't even like the dog.
That's probably why she wants to run away.
Nope, stays around great as long as someone is home. As soon as we leave, she bolts.
I went straight home from work. Ate 2 chilli dogs, welded until 30min prior to a meeting I had. Took a shower and flew into the meeting. Sat down and remembered welding sometimes gives me instant diarrhea and so do chilli dogs. Longest meeting of my life.
JoeyM wrote:Derick Freese wrote: Meh, a home improvement store employee asking what you're trying to do seems perfectly valid to me. Just tell them you're building a car out of water heaters and they'll leave you alone.the problem is that they waste so much of my time....all I want is to know where something is and then buy it. I honestly don't need their advice or opinionthey ought
When I was doing my projects in college I would walk into the local hardware store and ask for particular items. They would ask me what I was trying to do. I would respond with, "that isn't going to help you find this." They would always say, "Sir, I can help you if you tell me what you are trying to do." I would always tell them the truth. Which was something along the line of "I am connecting a robotic steper motor to a steering wheel in a factory location on a Honda CR-V for a drive by wire steering with feedback system and need this to connect to that."
"Ok, that didn't help me find your part, let's find what you are asking for."
REALLY!?!?!?!? No berkeleying E36 M3 Sherlock.
914Driver wrote:
Never had auto correct give me Cat Ass Trophy before.
N Sperlo wrote: The next person that says, "I should be in your system", I am going to punch in the berkeleying face.
You should say, "The computer is very small and I don't think they would fit in there. Even if I cut you up with a chain saw and put parts parts in a sausage grinder, there is just too much to fit in our tiny computers."
That should stop it.
Trans_Maro wrote:mad_machine wrote: that is how I feel about "eye of the tiger" working in the corporate world, every time they have a management meeting, they feel compelled to play that songReally? That actually happens? They expect to be taken seriously after playing "eye of the tiger"? I'm so glad I'm a mechanic.
That is ok.. if the Managers really knew what the employees think of them and their asinine ideas ("rah rah" group meetings before each shift to build team spirit) we would all be fired anyway
In reply to mad_machine:
They do this at Sam's. I've made comments to the effect that I'll only be allowed to do it once.
Their way" Gimmie an S. Gimmie an A. Gimmie an M...etc... "
"What's that spell? SAM'S! "
"Who's number 1? Sam's!"
Mine: "Gimmie an M. Gimmie an A. Gimmie a T. Gimmie a T. Gimmie a D. Gimmie an A. Gimmie an M. Gimmie an O. Gimmie an N.
What's that spell? (Team America voice) Matt Damon.
Who's number 1? Matt Damon.
This week...
Took a weeks vacation to visit my mom and cool off from a stress overload.
So far the broken toll is.
Swaybar endlink on our car
Mom's microwave
Well not pumping (!! 
!!) (guy coming tomorrow)
Battery charger let out its magic smoke
A minute ago my laptop gave me a scare that its power supply crapped itself (thankfully not)
And I have been planning on overhauling the Miata's suspension this week. Now I am scared to even start.
Flight Service wrote:JoeyM wrote:When I was doing my projects in college I would walk into the local hardware store and ask for particular items. They would ask me what I was trying to do. I would respond with, "that isn't going to help you find this." They would always say, "Sir, I can help you if you tell me what you are trying to do." I would always tell them the truth. Which was something along the line of "I am connecting a robotic steper motor to a steering wheel in a factory location on a Honda CR-V for a drive by wire steering with feedback system and need this to connect to that." "Ok, that didn't help me find your part, let's find what you are asking for." REALLY!?!?!?!? No berkeleying E36 M3 Sherlock.Derick Freese wrote: Meh, a home improvement store employee asking what you're trying to do seems perfectly valid to me. Just tell them you're building a car out of water heaters and they'll leave you alone.the problem is that they waste so much of my time....all I want is to know where something is and then buy it. I honestly don't need their advice or opinion
Sometimes, it pays off. I was buying some random GRM-ish stuff from Lowe's the other day, and had the same conversation you're talking about. Turns out this guys has some motorcycle at home (I was buying some electrical bits when he approached me) and we chatted it up a bit.
Now, our Lowe's, and probably every other Lowe's in the country, has changed their product offerings for electricians' tools. Mr. Helpful directs me over to a Fluke meter, one of the more basic auto ranging meters, on clearance, down to $100 from $125. He pulls out his scanner dealie and asked how much I'd pay for it. Left the store with that meter for $35.
All because of the "What are you working on?" question.
mazdeuce wrote: Nope, stays around great as long as someone is home. As soon as we leave, she bolts.
Sounds like seperation anxiety. My parents delt with their lab doing the same thing when they'd leave him outside in the morning. There's ways to train around it.
Came down with a cough/cold around 9PM last night. I forgot how much it sucks to be sick and hack up phlegmy grossness every 5 minutes.
Toyman01 wrote:Ashyukun wrote:I usually give them the fax number for the local Dept. of Social Services and my zip code is 90210.N Sperlo wrote: The next person that says, "I should be in your system", I am going to punch in the berkeleying face.That's OK- I feel the same way about cashiers at a store that has no earthly reason to be tracking my purchases asking for my phone number or if I'd like one of their loyalty cards. That's one thing that I DO like about my local AutoStoned store- while they do track all the warranties by your phone number and name, they don't bother with any of the other information like address and such.
I give them this # 202 456 1111 (it's the White House)
Some dickless piece of E36 M3 stole my visa debit number, now I have to get a new card, tuesday, yay.
Card had like 5 months left on it too!
Ashyukun wrote:N Sperlo wrote: The next person that says, "I should be in your system", I am going to punch in the berkeleying face.That's OK- I feel the same way about cashiers at a store that has no earthly reason to be tracking my purchases asking for my phone number or if I'd like one of their loyalty cards. That's one thing that I DO like about my local AutoStoned store- while they do track all the warranties by your phone number and name, they don't bother with any of the other information like address and such.
Or so they say....
I've been screwed out of 2 lifetime warranty parts so far because of this. Their system doesn't seem to be infallible.
beans wrote:mazdeuce wrote: Nope, stays around great as long as someone is home. As soon as we leave, she bolts.Sounds like seperation anxiety. My parents delt with their lab doing the same thing when they'd leave him outside in the morning. There's ways to train around it.
I agree - dogs really need to be with people, or other dogs. Perhaps your dog needs a dog of its own?
Kenny_McCormic wrote: Some dickless piece of E36 M3 stole my visa debit number, now I have to get a new card, tuesday, yay. Card had like 5 months left on it too!
You too?
At least I get to wait two whole weeks for my new card to come, if I wanted it overnight, it would cost 100 bucks. 
In reply to Racer1ab:
Your bank / CC company is a dick then.
In reply to Javelin:
You think? 
I'm kicking them to the curb as soon as I finish school or get a new job, whichever comes first. My new CU is awesome.
Derick Freese wrote:Flight Service wrote:Sometimes, it pays off. I was buying some random GRM-ish stuff from Lowe's the other day, and had the same conversation you're talking about. Turns out this guys has some motorcycle at home (I was buying some electrical bits when he approached me) and we chatted it up a bit. Now, our Lowe's, and probably every other Lowe's in the country, has changed their product offerings for electricians' tools. Mr. Helpful directs me over to a Fluke meter, one of the more basic auto ranging meters, on clearance, down to $100 from $125. He pulls out his scanner dealie and asked how much I'd pay for it. Left the store with that meter for $35. All because of the "What are you working on?" question.JoeyM wrote:When I was doing my projects in college I would walk into the local hardware store and ask for particular items. They would ask me what I was trying to do. I would respond with, "that isn't going to help you find this." They would always say, "Sir, I can help you if you tell me what you are trying to do." I would always tell them the truth. Which was something along the line of "I am connecting a robotic steper motor to a steering wheel in a factory location on a Honda CR-V for a drive by wire steering with feedback system and need this to connect to that." "Ok, that didn't help me find your part, let's find what you are asking for." REALLY!?!?!?!? No berkeleying E36 M3 Sherlock.Derick Freese wrote: Meh, a home improvement store employee asking what you're trying to do seems perfectly valid to me. Just tell them you're building a car out of water heaters and they'll leave you alone.the problem is that they waste so much of my time....all I want is to know where something is and then buy it. I honestly don't need their advice or opinion
As I always say...if it works, it's a Fluke
I found out today that while Home Depot loves to sell you power tools, they have absolutely no interest in supporting them. I have a Ryobi bench belt sander - wonderful tool to have. But the internal drive belt shredded. It's a cute little toothed drive belt. So I wandered back to the store that took my money and offered to give them more.
Nope. They don't sell drive belts. Sure, they're basically a consumable. But, well, bummer. Go somewhere else. We do have brand new identical sanders for $119, though.
Luckily, the belt is a Gates with a clear part number on it. Amazon Prime to the rescue, I'll have a new belt tomorrow for $11. But it's sure got me reconsidering buying tools locally, as there's really no advantage to it.
Swank Force One wrote:Ashyukun wrote:Or so they say.... I've been screwed out of 2 lifetime warranty parts so far because of this. Their system doesn't seem to be infallible.N Sperlo wrote: The next person that says, "I should be in your system", I am going to punch in the berkeleying face.That's OK- I feel the same way about cashiers at a store that has no earthly reason to be tracking my purchases asking for my phone number or if I'd like one of their loyalty cards. That's one thing that I DO like about my local AutoStoned store- while they do track all the warranties by your phone number and name, they don't bother with any of the other information like address and such.
I just keep my goddamn receipt. Hard to argue with that.
The grocery stores nearly orgasm over their 'Super Saver' cards and stuff, I don't sign up because I detest spam (well, not the canned kind). I have already (nicely) let the local BiLo know that I don't sign up for the cards because I don't like spam and I can buy identical brands elsewhere cheaper.
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