What Irked You Today?

[unclescott58]

there is replacement wiring harness smoke for Lucas electrical systems.

Ah yes. Lucas, the Prince of Darkness.

Why do Britts drink warm beer?

Their refrigerators are all made by Lucas.

[charlie8575]

Ah yes. Lucas, the Prince of Darkness.

Why do Britts drink warm beer?

Their refrigerators are all made by Lucas.

He beat me to it.

If your electrical system is Lucas, smoke leaks are symptomatic of a real problem.

The real problem being Lucas electrical systems.

Charlie Larkin

[charlie8575]

One crazy aunt- free to good locked attic.

You supply strait jacket and padding for attic.

Charlie Larkin

[High octane]

I was shoveling/plowing snow this morning and noticed that my mail box got attacked by the village snow plow again. On the good side is that I called the village public works office to report it, and it was fixed shortly there after.

[Harry P.]

At least they fixed it without putting you through a month's worth of hassles and red tape.

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[Roadrunner]

Two weeks ago, I received a message from an acquaintance of mine stating that a "surprise package" was on it's way to me for Christmas, and I still haven't seen it; this irks me,... a lot.

[Joe Handley]

I've tried to call my Sister on her phone 2 days in a row, doesn't answer it...........send her a text on the same phone, she replies almost instantly!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Narrow minded people.

[Cool Hand]

Wankers who have nothing better to do than jibber jabber wasting countless hours on this forum instead of being at their workbench doing something productive with their time. But I guess its easier to talk about building model cars than actually building one.

Each to their own I guess.

[Harry P.]

The whole point of an online forum is for the members to interact online. Or to "jibber jabber," as you put it. What's the point of having an online forum if you think spending time there is stupid?

In fact, why are you spending time here instead of building something?

[vintagedragcrazy]

What Harry said x2 I spend time here and build almost every day I enjoy this place lots of good people and great ideas

vince

[Pim]

 

Your "final straw" remark above is exactly what I was referring to in my earlier post, about why many dealerships no longer hire "real" mechanics, and prefer to pay cheap kids who know almost nothing except how to hook up the diagnostic tools and read codes...if you can get them to stop texting long enough to do even that.

After working as an apprentice doing PDIs for a dealership in the '70s, progressing to the commission side and then going to several independent shops as a mechanic, I worked for a while as a service-writer. The policy I encountered at most dealer and chain shops was to sell sell sell as much as possible, whether the work was actually needed or not, and the more ignorant the customer the easier to screw them. 

 

 

 not all young mechanics are like this, some do not text and some do not know how to use a diagnostics tool (myself) generalizations like these p me off sometimes 

[Ace-Garageguy]

 not all young mechanics are like this, some do not text and some do not know how to use a diagnostics tool (myself) generalizations like these p me off sometimes 

You have a point. Sweeping generalizations aren't fair to the people who aren't defined by the generalization, but included in it.

Unfortunately, incompetence IS becoming the norm. I have a friend who's a dealership lead tech and shop manager. He's an old fossil like me, and he knows his stuff. He's been unable to find competent technical staff among the younger people who are willing to work for what the dealership is willing to pay. His is a very common complaint within the industry now.

So the problem is really two-fold. Dealerships are wanting to get labor for cheap, and the starting pay is so poor there's no incentive for young people to put in the effort to get a good automotive technical grounding...especially since most of the schools don't offer any auto-shop classes any more.

Yes, there ARE some young kids who are wizard mechanics. I just don't know any right now, and since I'm in the biz and exposed to a lot of different parts of it, they can't be all that common.

[blunc]

It seems like you have to go to a "trade school" these days to learn mechanic skills (no matter the branch or discipline) and even then some of the schools just seem like an organization designed to take your money without imparting the proper skills to actually perform (what some of the more experienced professionals consider) actual mechanical work.

The same can be said for most of the schools that take advantage of the supposed rising trends... dental hygienists, truck driver, network analyst, air conditioning tech.

There will always be the small percentage destined to work on cars or work metal due to their inherent talents but there will not always be the experienced professional to pass on the benefits of knowledge that would accelerate the young talent through to competent work.

The lack of companies that recognize this issue contributes to the decline.

Edited January 5, 2016 by blunc
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[Agent G]

Mother blanking sniper programs used on fleabay.

G

[Harry P.]

Mother blanking sniper programs used on fleabay.

G

I agree. They drove me to only buy BIN items.

But don't blame ebay. They are all from other sources.

[Tom Geiger]

Mother blanking sniper programs used on fleabay.

G

I agree. They drove me to only buy BIN items.

But don't blame ebay. They are all from other sources.

You guys sound like the fellows who yelled "Get a horse" when a car would pass by!    It's reality so why not join in? Easy to use, cheap and there are a lot of advantages.  I use esnipe.com   I believe they have a free trial.  I pay something like a quarter an auction only when successful.   

[Harry P.]

I refuse to use a sniping site. To me it seems like cheating. Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't like the whole idea and I refuse to be a part of it.

[Agent G]

I refuse to use a sniping site. To me it seems like cheating. Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't like the whole idea and I refuse to be a part of it.

Hear hear!

G

[cobraman]

I just simply bid what I am willing to pay. If I win, great if not another will be along sometime.

[Ramfins59]

I just simply bid what I am willing to pay. If I win, great if not another will be along sometime.

I absolutely agree Ray.  Yes I get annoyed when I get sniped at the last few seconds, but sooner or later I'll win the one I want... It just takes a bit of patience.

[charlie8575]

Near-0 cold. 

I was talking with Dad last night. The idea of perhaps selling the house, picking up a duplex here and then maybe someplace more southern to re-locate to for January and February is starting to look really good to both of us.

Charlie Larkin

[Harry P.]

Don't know how many of you guys know this, but those of us "lucky" enough to live in Crook County, Illinois (more crooked politicians per square mile than any other county!) pay the highest sales tax in the country.

So what did they do? Why, of course, they raised it even higher, effective 1-1-16.

I swear, between federal tax, Social Security tax, state income tax, sales tax, property tax, a tax on the phone bill, a tax on the gas bill, a tax on the electric bill, a tax on the cable bill, the highest gas taxes in the country (I think), etc., I have just about had it.

Geez... how much more of my money are they going to take from me??? 

[crazyjim]

Just another good reason I left that crummy state - besides the weather.  "Crook County, Illinois (more crooked politicians per square mile than any other county!"  And how many of them are still in jail?