"Please S T O P saying this" thread.

[YY1]

When I've sold cars private party, I've encountered low offers that were far below what I was willing to take.
But I'll pay cash.
You'll need to pay MORE cash!
By the way, CASH is the only way that I'll sell the car. I'm not taking 200 lbs of ground beef or 3 months worth of lap dances in trade.

I replied to one text offer to buy one of our rentals currently valued at about 230K with "$600,000", which is actually a calculated amount for a value that includes about 15 years of rental income plus a sales price at the end of that period.

The reply I got back was- "well...we look for properties where we can add value. Is the house in need of any work at all?"

Guess they couldn't take a hint.

I probably should have said "yeah, there a rip in one screen". Like the ad I heard on the radio where the lady was relieved to sell her house so she didn't have to fix the ripped screen.

 

[Ron H]

If I haven't already said- "reaching out to you"...or even if I have, I'll say it again.

Agree. A lot of the jargon doesn’t bother me much, but ‘reach out to you’ or ‘reach out to me’ for some reason has been an irritation. Remember the first time I read this in a biz-related email and thought it was weird. Maybe it is the instant visual I have on the type of occasions when someone would be reaching out to another…to help them from falling, or taking one’s hand to help them walk across the street, something like this. Then it caught on with others as I’d see this in more communications. Lol, please stop with the reaching out lingo, it sounds – weirdly too affectionate.

 

[Ron H]

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Oh my GOD, toolmanmike! As a staff member don’t you have some limitations on photos posted?

 

[YY1]

It's right up there with "don't go there" for frequency of use and longevity.

Currently everywhere...still...even though there's an obvious backlash.

 

[toolmanmike]

Oh my GOD, toolmanmike! As a staff member don’t you have some limitations on photos posted?

 

[barnfind]

Was getting insurance on a new rental when the agent replies with "perfect, perfect" who are these people?

 

[JDmac72chrgr]

@toolmanmike let that on the forum to test @DeltaV & @HawkRod !!!!!

 

[Kern Dog]

How about THIS tired and OVER-used one....
Asking for a friend.

 

[hacksaw]

this site is off the hook... its like ya make me laff hard. but at the end of the day.. its all good. know what i mean??

 

[hacksaw]

Nah, not bony.
If the subject changed from words to food and now to women, it's not as if I like them bony, just well toned like so...

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If you call that "bony", I disagree.
Now, these types are what I like most but they aren't what I got. That is okay. I’m quite happy.
It is extremely rare to find a woman that looks like this that also likes cars, isn't crazy and doesn't mind a guy with a few flaws!

thay are out there and not that hard to find. but at the end of the day..... keeping them is like the hard part.

 

[68BabyBlue]

thay are out there and not that hard to find. but at the end of the day..... keeping them is like the hard part.

These three are still married to their original husbands. Prom queen and her court at my recent 53 year high school reunion. They were all super hot, fit, and athletic back in the day. The queen still bicycles 20 miles a day.

 

[toolmanmike]

How about THIS tired and OVER-used one....
Asking for a friend.

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I (we) get tired of "Where do you find these" questions. I am now reading a thread about that where the member is looking for molding clips. He even quotes a previous thread where another member found some by placing a wanted ad.

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner here!

 

[440 4 speed]

Does ( To tell you the truth) mean they haven’t been?

 

[RJRENTON]

I (we) get tired of "Where do you find these" questions. I am now reading a thread about that where the member is looking for molding clips. He even quotes a previous thread where another member found some by placing a wanted ad.

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner here!

How about the same questions/comments deal with:
1. Best oil
2. Best spark plugs
3. Vacuum advance...manifold or ported source
4. Best carb
5. Speaking in entire words not initials or abbreviated words not "dizzy or eddy or va" to receive intelligent responses ask intelligent questions
6. Pick a cam shaft for my stroked 800 cubic in engine for street use
7. Ignition system components, their failure rate; changing to indiscriminate component substitution in search of "blazing horsepower increases"
8. How much ignition advance is best
9. AV Fuel vs pump gas
10. Learn how to use the FBBO SEARCH FUNCTION rather than asking the same/already answered questions over 100x times
Just a few of the myriad of similar questions asked EVERY DAY......just a few thoughts......
BOB RENTON

 

[toolmanmike]

How about the same questions/comments deal with:
1. Best oil
2. Best spark plugs
3. Vacuum advance...manifold or ported source
4. Best carb
5. Speaking in entire words not initials or abbreviated words not "dizzy or eddy or va" to receive intelligent responses ask intelligent questions
6. Pick a cam shaft for my stroked 800 cubic in engine for street use
7. Ignition system components, their failure rate; changing tp indiscriminate component substantiation in search of "blazing horsepower increases"
8. How much ignition advance is best
9. AV Fuel vs pump gas
10. Learn how to use the FBBO SEARCH FUNCTION rather than asking the same/already answered questions over 100x times
Just a few of the myriad of similar questions asked EVERY DAY......just a few thoughts......
BOB RENTON

Search, that's a novel idea. I am a member of a different non-car forum and their motto is "read till your eyes bleed" then, you can ask the question if it hasn't allerady been answered 100 times.

 

[j-c-c-62]

BE QUIET ! There is nothing to be gained by following any sentence with just sayin.

Not sure I agree, I occasionality use the redundant just sayin for effect, it's in my literary toolbox bottom drawer, right alongside ain't.
Regardless, your point is well taken. just sayin.
Sorry couldn't resist.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Search, that's a novel idea. I am a member of a different non-car forum and their motto is "read till your eyes bleed" then, you can ask the question if it hasn't allerady been answered 100 times.

The Corner Craver website is very hostile and rather fanatical IMO on the search obligation. which is their right and maybe their subtle reasoning is not to increase their membership?

 

[Sahara]

When people post dumb ****, but qualify it with “…just sayin’.”

 

[Kern Dog]

I absolutely agree. The “just sayin” is not helping sell your point. It actually takes away from it.
Think of it like a great looking woman that craps the bed after you two spent a night together. The last thing sours the whole experience.

 

[Ron H]

Some people can’t write as well as others do. Spell check could be used; maybe some are not aware of it or won’t take the time. We see ‘to’ when ‘too’ should be used or there when ‘their’ should be used. Some like to add a little humor or added zing. I do it to express some friendly overtones. I’m guilty of using LOL too often, though as a means of not coming across too serious. Okay, rarely laughing out loud. Maybe I could use COL – chuckle out loud...is closer. Then I might get questions about it. What’s COL, are you crying out loud? LOL (Oops there I did it again.)

Written communication has disadvantages over verbal, notably causing anger when it’s not intended.
JMO, not thinking I’m drafting a resume when making a post.