C H E A P People that you know...what are your stories of that person you knew that went overboard with their habits?

[Cranky]

Did I mention buddies borrowing tools? Guys that were making more money than me were doing this and not bringing them back and if they did, there was usually something wrong with it. That stopped when I started making them initial a 'checkout sheet' lol. One guy asked, "you don't trust your friends"? Told him that real friends brought the tools back and in good shape. One guy that borrowed my floor jack and dumped on the street while doing 45 mph lied to me about it. It was all banged up and leaking and didn't even sit on all 4 wheels anymore. Told him where he could go that day.

I have a whole tub of light bulbs that I save from parting out cars. I use them all the time when a bulb goes out. Seems the new bulbs have a metal base to them that does not ground well, and the old brass ones never fail to ground. I see no problem with this.

I also save every headlight, and use those as well. Fan belts, radiator hoses, water pumps, if they look to be in good condition, I save em to use. I have at least 3 brand new water pumps that I removed from cars that obviously had work done on them that never got finished, and I get lots of good parts that way. I have just recently been recycling the dozens of old Mopar starters I saved because the new rebuilt ones are junk, alternators too. I take them up to the auto parts store and have them checked, if they’re good, they go in the good box. I see nothing wrong with any of this!

 

[j-c-c-62]

A friend will tell you need a shower.
A friend will tell you there is spinach stuck in your front teeth.
A friend will tell you your wife is having an affair.
A friend will hand you the $20 bill he found outside on the ground by your cars driver's door.
I don't seek friends.
They show themselves to me on their own.

 

[inthe9s]

What would lead you to think I addressed you?
#105 was directly above mine.

that is why i ASKED you if you were talking to me.

 

[Kern Dog]

You seem to be a really slow learner. Look again:

I responded to JCC, the one that made post # 105 and I stated this already. This was TWO WEEKS AGO.
Even if someone does disagree with you....so what? You're going to get pissy at everyone that objects to what you write?
Is this your first month on the internet?

 

[inthe9s]

You seem to be a really slow learner. Look again:

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I responded to JCC, the one that made post # 105 and I stated this already. This was TWO WEEKS AGO.
Even if someone does disagree with you....so what? You're going to get pissy at everyone that objects to what you write?
Is this your first month on the internet?

hey kern dog im in california too and go to alot of events. I will keep an eye out for that car of yours. Hope to meet you in person asap.

 

[Kern Dog]

Threats will not help you here.
If I were to address you, I would have quoted you since your comments were not directly above mine. How is this so hard to understand?

 

[inthe9s]

Threats will not help you here.
If I were to address you, I would have quoted you since your comments were not directly above mine. How is this so hard to understand?

who was threateing? I plan on meeting you at the next event that we both attend. I only know you from your car so thats how ill find you. How is that a threat?

 

[j-c-c-62]

Guys, take a deep breath and count to ten.

 

[inthe9s]

Guys, take a deep breath and count to ten.

excellent advice,

 

[toolmanmike]

Takes 2 to tango. If I kick one out both go. Now back away and stop acting like teenagers!

 

[MarPar]

So this is just me, yelling from the bleachers...I have no dog in this fight. Pun intended lol

hey kern dog im in california too and go to alot of events. I will keep an eye out for that car of yours. Hope to meet you in person asap.

Ya gotta admit, it does kinda sound like "imma find you."

Now, don't get me wrong, I don't think you were threatening him or anything. It's just that words written out don't have the same effect as if you were face-to-face.

Let's all chalk it up to a misunderstanding and continue to talk about cheap-asses.

 

[turbine68rt]

For 10 years I drove 2 different '66 Coronets for daily drivers. I had co-workers and friends think that I had to do it out of necessity, but little did they know I not only wanted that kind of car for a daily, but laughed all the way to the bank while they had to pay mechanics to service their late models while still making payments on them. That car allowed me to save more money to pay the house off early and finish off the Charger. I still save used hardware in old cans like my dad did, save old t shirts for rags, and will try to fix something before just throwing it out and getting something new.