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Gene363 Offline
#251 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 4:28 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Got an amazing surprise today when I went to pick up my truck. Bill was $100. The deductible for warranty.

Service manager appealed and submitted the tickets from the other dealership visits when I brought it in for coolant smell and leak and all they did was top it off and pressure test. They decided to cover it.


Excellent!
delta1 Offline
#252 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 4:28 PM EST
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yeah, danm needed a break or two or three...
Stogie1020 Offline
#253 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 4:32 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
We call that June. Supposed to be 117 today (and every day this week) and I just finished a round of golf. Really pretty nice on the course in the morning but it did get to 101 by the time we finished.


I know, I know... I just hoped the 115+ stuff would hold off until July.
MACS Offline
#254 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 4:37 PM EST
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My buddy Art just dropped off the collar and belly from the yellowtail he caught. I know what I'm eating... like, as soon as I finish grilling it right now.
deadeyedick Offline
#255 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 4:40 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I know, I know... I just hoped the 115+ stuff would hold off until July.


June is the hottest month because the RH is so low. The monsoon starts by early July and the RH goes up but the temps usually come down.

Anybody have experience with leaf cutter bees? We have an outdoor carpet over part of the patio and I noticed a greenish bee going in the joint between the cement and the carpet. Pulled the carpet back and found the little bugger had built a nursery about 14 inches long under it. Looks like a rolled up candela.

Great news danm! Now you will keep it?
danmdevries Offline
#256 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 4:48 PM EST
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I told the dude I could hug him. I was so happy.

Yeah DED I think ill hang on to it since I'm not out any money and see how it goes in the next few months. This was the likely culprit of my no heat in winter and tiny coolant leak all along.

I'm not keeping it past warranty (2024 or 100k) but I'm not gonna dump without replacement truck just yet.

I may have to just bring it to that dealer 120 miles away for future service. I was really happy with them. The others around here, not so much.
danmdevries Offline
#257 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 4:49 PM EST
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Frying up some catfish. Lady at the meat counter accidentally gave me fillets instead of nuggets (double the price) and I didn't notice till checkout. I bought em, but I also went back and got 2lbs of nuggets to fry. The fillets will get blackened and grilled tomorrow.
teedubbya Offline
#258 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 5:15 PM EST
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good news indeed dan.
Ram27 Online
#259 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 5:24 PM EST
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Excellent news danm.Applause
rfenst Offline
#260 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 7:13 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
I may have to just bring it to that dealer 120 miles away for future service. I was really happy with them. The others around here, not so much.

Nothing like the Honda dealership doing the work here, even if it's just an oil change and tire rotation. In and out in 45 minutes with my alignment checked, software updated and a free car wash down the street at the best carwash I have ever been to. But it's more expensive...
tonygraz Offline
#261 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 7:59 PM EST
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They didn't want to change the brake fluid and Power steering fluid ?
8trackdisco Offline
#262 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 8:54 PM EST
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Keep on trucking’, Dan.

7.6 miles in 45 minutes.
deadeyedick Offline
#263 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 9:07 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Keep on trucking’, Dan.

7.6 miles in 45 minutes.


What kinda tricycle is that? Actually doesn't sound too bad. Road bike, mtn bike or cruiser?
rfenst Offline
#264 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 9:11 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
They didn't want to change the brake fluid and Power steering fluid ?

I don't keep them that long.
danmdevries Offline
#265 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 9:17 PM EST
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I'm still blown away by them. I need to get on Google reviews and leave a bit of praise.

My uncle was service manager at the largest local GM dealership in the area for like 30 years. I'd bring him the **** I couldn't figure out. He'd find a guy to take a side job or a guy that knew the problem and take care of it. When I bought my last truck, a Chevy 2500, the salesman told me we can take off $500 from the price to decline the bumper to bumper 3 month warranty. I said "I'll find $500 in there". It was much more than that but he took care of me.

If id brought it to a stranger, I'd be strung along until the warranty expired. Anyway, he retired and my dad and I both have been feeling screwed by the dealerships for service. This is what everybody's else has to deal with. I got used to that kind of service, and without an "in" it's not happening.

But this dealership did just that for me. I'm absolutely blown away. They didn't have any incentive to step up for me. I'm too far away to be a customer, ive never been there before, im not rich or famous, and I know nobody there. I'm so very thankful.
8trackdisco Offline
#266 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 9:17 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
What kinda tricycle is that? Actually doesn't sound too bad. Road bike, mtn bike or cruiser?


A hybrid. Mongoose Crossway 650. Have had it for 20+ years.
danmdevries Offline
#267 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 9:23 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Nothing like the Honda dealership doing the work here, even if it's just an oil change and tire rotation. In and out in 45 minutes with my alignment checked, software updated and a free car wash down the street at the best carwash I have ever been to. But it's more expensive...


We don't have any good Honda dealership around here, and I'm a Honda guy. Thankfully I have an extensive network of Honda guys and don't need to rely on the dealers except for parts for the Wife's car.
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#268 Posted: Tue, Jun 15 2021, 11:42 PM EST
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about 10 years ago, mother in law bought my wife and I a furniture set and bed frame for our bedroom... it's queen sized... it's an expensive hardwood set that never fit our lifestyle and is far too space consuming for our size bedroom...

Upgraded to a cheap, low profile king that has a smaller footprint than the elaborate queen sized we've been using...

Got the frame assembled and the memory foam mattress (also economically priced) airing out and expanding...

After all that cheap living I felt like pretending to be fancy so I made French crullers with vanilla icing, chocolate frosting, and powder sugar... I thought they were too eggy but my mom and wife ate a half dozen between the two of them... they're fairly picky about desserts so I guess they turned out pretty good...
8trackdisco Offline
#269 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 5:22 AM EST
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BuckyB93 Offline
#270 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 5:40 AM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
about 10 years ago, mother in law bought my wife and I a furniture set and bed frame for our bedroom... it's queen sized... it's an expensive hardwood set that never fit our lifestyle and is far too space consuming for our size bedroom...

Upgraded to a cheap, low profile king that has a smaller footprint than the elaborate queen sized we've been using...

Got the frame assembled and the memory foam mattress (also economically priced) airing out and expanding...

After all that cheap living I felt like pretending to be fancy so I made French crullers with vanilla icing, chocolate frosting, and powder sugar... I thought they were too eggy but my mom and wife ate a half dozen between the two of them... they're fairly picky about desserts so I guess they turned out pretty good...


Is it just me or does anyone else read this in Grampa Simpson's voice as he tells a rambling story that goes nowhere?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rzao52ndNA
Sunoverbeach Offline
#271 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 6:15 AM EST
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Morning, peoples.

Condolences to Mrs. Beach. A lovely woman who's put up with my chit for 14yrs as of today
tonygraz Offline
#272 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 6:37 AM EST
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[quote=BuckyB93]Is it just me or does anyone else read this in Grampa Simpson's voice as he tells a rambling story that goes nowhere? /quote]

I think it's just you. Did you ever get a ticket for following too closely ?
deadeyedick Offline
#273 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:03 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning, peoples.

Condolences to Mrs. Beach. A lovely woman who's put up with my chit for 14yrs as of today


Congrats!
deadeyedick Offline
#274 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:05 AM EST
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Ugly morning at 0500. 92 for the low.
Cheno Offline
#275 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:05 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning, peoples.

Condolences to Mrs. Beach. A lovely woman who's put up with my chit for 14yrs as of today


Woohoo. Congrats!
danmdevries Offline
#276 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:06 AM EST
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HHD Ram n dudes
Gene363 Offline
#277 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:13 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning, peoples.

Condolences to Mrs. Beach. A lovely woman who's put up with my chit for 14yrs as of today


Congratulations!
rfenst Offline
#278 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:15 AM EST
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Nothing on today's schedule except to set up the new tv and wait for a package to be delivered.
Speyside Offline
#279 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:25 AM EST
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Nah, when Opel posts I always heat Tommy Chong.
Notthe1 Offline
#280 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:26 AM EST
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morning
MACS Offline
#281 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 7:57 AM EST
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66 degrees headed to 93... which probably means 98.

A/C has been humming quite a bit. Got the house fan on now and the inside temp went from 75 to 71 real quick.
MACS Offline
#282 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 8:03 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning, peoples.

Condolences to Mrs. Beach. A lovely woman who's put up with my chit for 14yrs as of today


Happy Anniversary to you'se guys.... 32 years ago on this same day I got bagged and tagged.

(no, teedub, that's not what you think)
Ram27 Online
#283 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 9:11 AM EST
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Hump Day greetings danm & gang.



Congrats Suno & MACS and your better halves. Applause
rfenst Offline
#284 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 9:46 AM EST
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Congrats to SunOver and MACS!
frankj1 Offline
#285 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 9:57 AM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Hump Day greetings danm & gang.



Congrats Suno & MACS and your better halves. Applause

can't improve on this post, so...+1!
deadeyedick Offline
#286 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 10:24 AM EST
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Lost 2 lbs on the morning 5 miler. I know it's just water, but it sure felt a lot like sweat to me. Electrolyte replenishment coming up.
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#287 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 10:52 AM EST
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Happy hump day 🐫

Wine grows finer in time...
🎆 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 🎆
... and many more.
corey sellers Offline
#288 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 11:03 AM EST
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Congratulations to SOB and Macs

Eating Mexican for lunch headed to the beach tomorrow for a few days.
Stogie1020 Offline
#289 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 11:51 AM EST
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Congrats SOB and MACS!
delta1 Offline
#290 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 11:57 AM EST
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ditto ^



got mine coming up next week...
Stogie1020 Offline
#291 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 12:26 PM EST
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Pre-congrats Delta!

Also, I loved the smell of dittos fresh off the roller drum in grade school...
Gene363 Offline
#292 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 12:45 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Happy Anniversary to you'se guys.... 32 years ago on this same day I got bagged and tagged.

(no, teedub, that's not what you think)


Congratulations!
teedubbya Offline
#293 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 1:11 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Happy Anniversary to you'se guys.... 32 years ago on this same day I got bagged and tagged.

(no, teedub, that's not what you think)



It moved
delta1 Offline
#294 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 1:22 PM EST
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gotta go do the pool maintenance chores...SIL's mom invited her other grandkids over for a pool party/swim, so my daughter thought it would be cool to take her girls out of pre-school after half day today, so they could join in the play/swim with their cousins...guess who will be in the pool with them?

should be fun...but somebody has to skim the pool, swab the decks and put out the pool toys...and put juice and water in the outdoor fridge....93F now and heading to 100+


hope this doesn't read too whiny...
teedubbya Offline
#295 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 1:39 PM EST
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Are you gonna swab the poop deck?
MACS Offline
#296 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 2:35 PM EST
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Current temperature = God awful hot. I've had to put my ice water in a thermos to keep it cold.

Dog usually wants to go out and play. Took him to the park this morning from 0800-0930 and he was DONE. Currently knocked the f--k out on the floor.
frankj1 Offline
#297 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 2:41 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
Pre-congrats Delta!

Also, I loved the smell of dittos fresh off the roller drum in grade school...

A.B. Di(k mimeograph machines!
MACS Offline
#298 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 3:48 PM EST
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Grilled up some chikens... gonna have some of dems with kale/cranberry/pecan salad later on.

180 today. Cheat day / fishing Mondays slow me down a little, but ya gotta live, right? 10 to go... then I gotta figure out how to friggin stay there.
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#299 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 4:24 PM EST
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Thanks, gents. Congrats, Macs. And early congrats, delta, since I'm planning on drinking my way through the upcoming week and may not remember later
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#300 Posted: Wed, Jun 16 2021, 5:57 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
A.B. Di(k mimeograph machines!


Another old timer. Prolly that smell killed a few brain cells on us all.
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