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withhumor
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 4:05 pm
Wow, ok. I guess we didn’t have to use them enough to know, but for the few times that we did, it was a lifesaver. Think: 2 kids, + newborn, middle of the night on an interstate highway, 5 hrs away from home, 4 hours from the destination… pouring rain, not enough money for a towing truck… AAA shows up, 40 mts later we’re on our way. For ‘free’.
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greenfire
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 4:06 pm
for a measily nothing ... I could do it myself ... "I ain't got no money and I'm in no hurry ..........."
now thank you for understanding MM ... nobody else seems to get it
if I am struggling nothing is measily ... $$ is more than tight ... so whatever it costs is too much ...
I build my stamina by doing things myself ... as a matter of fact my dd called me not too long ago ... for directions on her way traveling back to NY with some people ... so there ...
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SouthernShalom
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 4:38 pm
Me and DH just had this discussion yesterday . I don't know how but he is gonna teach me. Said he could even show me how to do it w/o a jack by driving onto an area where that tire would be suppended off the ground. I like being capeable. What if he isn't arround and I need to do something? I changed the kitchen faucet once cause he was too busy and I got tired of waiting. Amazing what you can learn from the internet!
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SouthernShalom
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 4:40 pm
P.S. I fixed my sewing machine too. Looked up diagrams on the computer and saved myself a good $60. Remember this before you pay someone else! Don't be scared to just open stuff up and check it out.
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greenfire
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 4:43 pm
ah - southernshalom a woman after my own heart ... last year I fixed my dryer ... and this year my oven ... the trick is to know when it is actually s/t that you cannot do and recede ...
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withhumor
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 4:46 pm
SouthernShalom wrote: | P.S. I fixed my sewing machine too. Looked up diagrams on the computer and saved myself a good $60. Remember this before you pay someone else! Don't be scared to just open stuff up and check it out. |
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Squash
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 5:00 pm
I'm really embarrassed but I'll admit that I can't put gas in the car either. But I don't drive that much anyway.
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SouthernShalom
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 5:04 pm
Well much to my family objection I have learned to put up sheet rock walls and finish them out, change light switches,paint etc. They think I should just sit back and let the man take care of everything. I just can't do it. He is good about teaching me too. We do the home improvement together. He is a handyman(his occupation). I think he is tired from doing it all day and sometimes the things at home get put off. I take pride in learning how to finish them. However I tried to re-upholster my couch and stopped halfway. Slipcovers are sounding good!
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greenfire
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 5:09 pm
so southernshalom ... my craziest project: I was going to call in the channel 19 news ... either way it was bound to be a wow ... "the woman is crazy ... she fixed her roof" or "the woMAN did it again!!!" - guess which one it was
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SouthernShalom
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:01 pm
Well I had to exterminate a rabbid opossom before it attacked the pets or the children. There was no touching it so you know who had to use the 22. I am surprised that it didn't draw attention by the news media. Here in tha' good ole' south(I.e. I saw the biggest tornader) "Crazy,Gun Wielding Jewishlady Fights Against Rabies Outbreak".
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withhumor
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:05 pm
Ok ok stop, I can’t anymore. It hurts!
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SouthernShalom
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:11 pm
What hurts? Are you laughing or crying?
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withhumor
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:12 pm
laughing... with tears... that was too funny!
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greenfire
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:31 pm
hey baby ... is this a competition ... I have threatened to shoot ... yes I can shoot a gun too ... only I believe in these northern parts it is illegal ... but where I lived in upstate NY it was fine ...
so how's that darned rabbid?
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SouthernShalom
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:37 pm
No competition....hey, I am too scared to climb my roof so kudos to ya!!
Here, up in the northern part of the state people live in valleys w/o electricity and running water. They carry their weapons on the hip and pretty much govern themselves cause the "law" can't get to them(no 4 wheel drive). I live close to town an you are o.k as long as you don't shoot over property lines.
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greenfire
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:43 pm
oh with all the excitement about your possum I forgot ...
here's the latest ... my tire is changed and the car is back in my driveway ... G-d knows I started but this nice gentleman 2 doors down (who does this for a living like so he knows how to do it a lot quicker than me) offered his help ... and how could I refuse ... so I needed a little more testosterone ... I got the nuts off myself and the car was gonna be jacked up soon ... but he had a better jack ... and a stronger muscle ... and well what can I say ... he doesn't think any less of me and that is the main thing (cause he darn well knows I could do it - he's seen me in action) oh and I also took off the spare from the bottom where it hangs around waiting for a special day like today ... for a rainy slushy tire change ...
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SouthernShalom
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:49 pm
Well if the help's offered, by all means sit back and have a sip of tea while you wait !
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Liorah61
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:49 pm
I can/have changed tires, batteries, timing belts, alternators and windshield wipers. Learned to do it out of neccessity.
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withhumor
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:51 pm
I have yet to learn how to try one of them cars!
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greenfire
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Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:55 pm
Liorah61 wrote: | I can/have changed tires, batteries, timing belts, alternators and windshield wipers. Learned to do it out of neccessity. |
yet another woMAN to be proud of!!! and yes necessity will do that to you!!!
yes ... southernshalom ... a sip of tea sounds lovely ... or maybe a bottle of beer
withhumor ... don't worry I'll teach you how to drink & drive ... but not together ...
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