What are you doing right now??

[javbike]

Just having my first cup on the phone haven’t got the call from my mechanic probably today going to workout and maybe polish some handgrips screws for my sig taking the black off

 

[trader]

well put some trades in. Gotta get around to oiling my 365

 

[Old_Me]

cleaning my pc files, and have started defragging

defragging happens automatically, but i deleted a lot of useless, old files...that is not automatically done.

 

[trader]

use system defrag or symantec or some other tool? just curious

 

[Old_Me]

use system defrag or symantec or some other tool? just curious

MS system

i had bought (years ago), 3rd party programs, but i always went back to M$

cheaper, does the job

 

[javbike]

MS system

i had bought (years ago), 3rd party programs, but i always went back to M$

cheaper, does the job

Any luck on the job search?

 

[Old_Me]

Any luck on the job search?

nope.....

what i don't get is, even without a resume (which i removed the word.."retired"), or with out filling out an application, how can they know my age..???

i removed the word "retired" only as a precaution to any program they have to scan a resume for "catch words", that they can then toss the application or resume into the circular file.

i now say..."former"......

and am i still employed..??

i just say no.

 

[Annihilator]

cleaning my pc files, and have started defragging

defragging happens automatically, but i deleted a lot of useless, old files...that is not automatically done.

Ah windows, don’t miss that at all, don’t have to do it on Mac’s.

 

[Old_Me]

Ah windows, don’t miss that at all, don’t have to do it on Mac’s.

i always wanted to buy a Mac, but if i recall way back then, i could not transfer my files, as in a CD, DVD, or USB thumb drive..??

if not, then the cost of the unit, i had always wanted that huge desktop G something, back then, that was like about $3,000...???

i might be incorrect, about specifics, but not so much about prices.

 

[Annihilator]

i always wanted to buy a Mac, but if i recall way back then, i could not transfer my files, as in a CD, DVD, or USB thumb drive..??

if not, then the cost of the unit, i had always wanted that huge desktop G something, back then, that was like about $3,000...???

i might be incorrect, about specifics, but not so much about prices.

I got mine at Best Buy several years ago, 21” screen, 2.3 GHz Duel Core i5, 8 megs ram, intel iris plus graphics 640, and 250g hd, paid 1200.00 on sale, also has wireless mouse and keyboard, plus there both rechargeable, not there top of the line model but does everything I need and can play any game in Apple Arcade

 

[Old_Me]

I got mine at Best Buy several years ago, 21” screen, 2.3 GHz Duel Core i5, 8 megs ram, intel iris plus graphics 640, and 250g hd, paid 1200.00 on sale, also has wireless mouse and keyboard, plus there both rechargeable, not there top of the line model but does everything I need and can play any game in Apple Arcade

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wow......for a laptop..???

but, worth it since you say it's several years old.

i just cannot fathom that cost..

now, for a Dan Wesson....well little buddy....

IN A HEARTBEAT...!!!!!!

 

[javbike]

So I got the call from the mechanic actually I went down there . I think it will not be that bad it’s a bypass connection to the fuel injection I glad they found what was going on so hope I don’t get dinged that bad

 

[trader]

wow......for a laptop..???

but, worth it since you say it's several years old.

i just cannot fathom that cost..

now, for a Dan Wesson....well little buddy....

IN A HEARTBEAT...!!!!!!

we are all like this.... $1,000+ auto repair and we grumble (yet I put 15k+ of aftermarket stuff on truck), 1-2.5k on laptop? bit much, yet we survey the latest 5K firearm or scope with serious intent. Friend didn't want to pay more than 1K for a new pistol, yet put in ground pool in backyard for $80,000+ guess it's human nature.

 

[Old_Me]

we are all like this.... $1,000+ auto repair and we grumble (yet I put 15k+ of aftermarket stuff on truck), 1-2.5k on laptop? bit much, yet we survey the latest 5K firearm or scope with serious intent. Friend didn't want to pay more than 1K for a new pistol, yet put in ground pool in backyard for $80,000+ guess it's human nature.

well as guns go....i really do not go above the prices of a Dan Wesson, so (on average) just under $1,600 nowadays for some of them. so and Ed Brown is out, as well as an Alchemy

i have a nice yard, but cars park there, and cost me like $10,00 for blacktop and concrete...so no pool.

the parking increased the homes value, due to my house being a multi-level, and parking in my neighborhood is scarce....

i owned 3 trucks in my life, and other than an AM/FM stereo radio, and maybe a set of chromed/black wheels and Goodyear raised white letter tires, on only 1 truck, that cost me like $800 back then, i do not accessorize.

not human nature, just not seeing the sense in going overboard on stuff, that in the end....??

one may never recoup those costs, and as far as a pool for instance......the cost of a lawsuit if a child gets in, and drowns.

fencing, barbed wire, guard towers, whatever......a child still gets in.

i think having a pool increases one's home insurance as well..???

 

[Old_Me]

So I got the call from the mechanic actually I went down there . I think it will not be that bad it’s a bypass connection to the fuel injection I glad they found what was going on so hope I don’t get dinged that bad

still cheaper than an R&R of the gas tank, fuel pump (unless under warranty/recall that is).

 

[trader]

I did tell him about the pool lol, my sister is a RE and usually the pool does not up the price house so you're right -kinda a waste of money. The drowning thing - yes, and, one thing most ppl don't think about - homeless sneak into pools at night and use them, esp here

 

[javbike]

still cheaper than an R&R of the gas tank, fuel pump (unless under warranty/recall that is).

You know it’s never cheap when your car has to visit the shop

 

[javbike]

I did tell him about the pool lol, my sister is a RE and usually the pool does not up the price house so you're right -kinda a waste of money. The drowning thing - yes, and, one thing most ppl don't think about - homeless sneak into pools at night and use them, esp here

I don’t think that will happen here our Lola would bite their package up ha ha

 

[Old_Me]

You know it’s never cheap when your car has to visit the shop

uh...yes it is.....

cuz you go looking at all the new car lines........

see..?? cheaper to buy new than fix old, you silly man.

 

[papa]

You know it’s never cheap when your car has to visit the shop

Just last week I thought I had an axle bearing go bad on my Escape. Since I can't work on my vehicles anymore , I contacted my auto fixer and he gave me a quote of $354.00 , if the axle didn't have to be replaced.

Took it in on Wednesday and it turned out to be a brake hose that had collapsed internally. So it only cost me $116.00. Man just look at the money I saved.