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I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

RE: Fairly Friday

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

SB, I need a place to winter. Do you have a spare room?

Love the pictures.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

It's so pretty here! I wish I had a boat and someone to put it in and out of the water and drive it.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Michelin, the best.

Thanks, but I don't know if we can afford them!

Although I would like to live through the winter...

flan

Squeakers · Regular

Don't buy used tires. If you can only do one per paycheck then do one per paycheck but get them done asap. Tires you don't screw around with. Consider opening a credit card with your mechanic if you can to get them. My dad borrowed my car awhile ago and came back with the oil changed. He borrowed it again a few days later to go and buy me an entire new set of tires. It makes a huge difference in handling. Didn't notice it while my tread was getting low.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Southern_Belle wrote:
It's so pretty here! I wish I had a boat and someone to put it in and out of the water and drive it.

Tell me again where it is?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Beaufort, SC

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

OK.

We are talking about Myrtle Beach again this year.

Who knows? If we do, maybe we could meet in the middle?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Michelin, the best.
Thanks, but I don't know if we can afford them!
Although I would like to live through the winter...
flan

Yeah I get the expense, but they are the best and last the longest making them the cheapest.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Southern_Belle wrote:
One of our nurses is missing. She came in and attended the staff meeting. Then she clocked out and no one can find her. She's in an abusive relationship and has been having more problems than normal. She's a very responsible employee. This is way out of character for her. Please say a prayer.

I had that on the wrong thread all. Sorry.

She finally checked in after we called the police and sent a text telling her so. Before that 5 people were texting and calling trying to get a response. She called and said she was fine and was with her mother so they called her mother and she was lying. Apparently she's been really depressed. She went to the police station and checked in with them. They said she wasn't alone and the other person wasn't her momma. She kept texting one person saying she was fine and wouldn't kill herself.

We are really worried about her well being. She recently lost her brother who was in the mid east on military duty. Having the abusive relationship probably doesn't help. Her brother was her rock.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Squeakers wrote:
Don't buy used tires. If you can only do one per paycheck then do one per paycheck but get them done asap. Tires you don't screw around with. Consider opening a credit card with your mechanic if you can to get them. My dad borrowed my car awhile ago and came back with the oil changed. He borrowed it again a few days later to go and buy me an entire new set of tires. It makes a huge difference in handling. Didn't notice it while my tread was getting low.

Your dad just rocks, doesn't he? smile

Squeakers · Regular

He really does! It was such an awesome show of his love for me that when he told me what he did I was so touched I cried. I still kind of tear up thinking about it.

Squeakers · Regular

Southern_Belle wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
One of our nurses is missing. She came in and attended the staff meeting. Then she clocked out and no one can find her. She's in an abusive relationship and has been having more problems than normal. She's a very responsible employee. This is way out of character for her. Please say a prayer.

I had that on the wrong thread all. Sorry.

She finally checked in after we called the police and sent a text telling her so. Before that 5 people were texting and calling trying to get a response. She called and said she was fine and was with her mother so they called her mother and she was lying. Apparently she's been really depressed. She went to the police station and checked in with them. They said she wasn't alone and the other person wasn't her momma. She kept texting one person saying she was fine and wouldn't kill herself.

We are really worried about her well being. She recently lost her brother who was in the mid east on military duty. Having the abusive relationship probably doesn't help. Her brother was her rock.

That's so scary. I'm sorry for her and for you to know your friend is going through that. I hope she is okay.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

Survived my first week on the job. It's amazing. I feel truly blessed to have a good job, great husband and a healthy fat baby.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Bonny22Pye wrote:
Survived my first week on the job. It's amazing. I feel truly blessed to have a good job, great husband and a healthy fat baby.

That's awesome! I'm glad you like it!

Bonny22Pye · Guru

NAOW wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
Survived my first week on the job. It's amazing. I feel truly blessed to have a good job, great husband and a healthy fat baby.
That's awesome! I'm glad you like it!

Thanks! Now I have to decorate my office. the company lets me pick out any posters I want, but i need to get a lamp. I hate overhead lighting.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Bonny22Pye wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
Survived my first week on the job. It's amazing. I feel truly blessed to have a good job, great husband and a healthy fat baby.
That's awesome! I'm glad you like it!
Thanks! Now I have to decorate my office. the company lets me pick out any posters I want, but i need to get a lamp. I hate overhead lighting.

And he's such an adorable baby at that!

NAOW · Vette's SS

Bonny22Pye wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
Survived my first week on the job. It's amazing. I feel truly blessed to have a good job, great husband and a healthy fat baby.
That's awesome! I'm glad you like it!
Thanks! Now I have to decorate my office. the company lets me pick out any posters I want, but i need to get a lamp. I hate overhead lighting.

That sounds fun!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Squeakers wrote:
Don't buy used tires. If you can only do one per paycheck then do one per paycheck but get them done asap. Tires you don't screw around with. Consider opening a credit card with your mechanic if you can to get them. My dad borrowed my car awhile ago and came back with the oil changed. He borrowed it again a few days later to go and buy me an entire new set of tires. It makes a huge difference in handling. Didn't notice it while my tread was getting low.

I've never bought a used tire. We'll find a way.

I think I'm going to try to take Monday off since I don't feel safe driving on wet roads.

(Although today was not as wet as yesterday.)

flan

ed11563 · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I was driving from work to itty bitty's house (it was raining the whole way...30 minutes). I was almost there, very tired, and had to stop suddenly when 2 cars were turning left into a shopping plaza.

My tires merely skidded & the brakes didn't seem to "catch," but I did not hit the car in front of me.

I may need FOUR new tires.

flan

Tires are cheaper than an airbag. Or a front bumper.

Do you know how old your tires are? The rubber in tires (and engine belts and hoses) deteriorates over time due to exposure to ozone in the air. Rubber parts more than 8 years old can fail suddenly.

There's a code stamped in the side of every tire showing its' date of manufacture. Any tire dealer can show you, and tell you when they were made.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

ed11563 wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I was driving from work to itty bitty's house (it was raining the whole way...30 minutes). I was almost there, very tired, and had to stop suddenly when 2 cars were turning left into a shopping plaza.

My tires merely skidded & the brakes didn't seem to "catch," but I did not hit the car in front of me.

I may need FOUR new tires.

flan
Tires are cheaper than an airbag. Or a front bumper.
Do you know how old your tires are? The rubber in tires (and engine belts and hoses) deteriorates over time due to exposure to ozone in the air. Rubber parts more than 8 years old can fail suddenly.
There's a code stamped in the side of every tire showing its' date of manufacture. Any tire dealer can show you, and tell you when they were made.

Thanks, ed.

We both drive Toyotas & for years, took them to our nearest dealer for oil changes and maintenance.

A few years ago, DH decided to switch to another shop (near his work). Yes, they ARE cheaper, but they also do nothing extra on an oil change. The dealer would remind me it was time to rotate my tires, etc. I miss that.

flan

ed11563 · Guru

flan327 wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I was driving from work to itty bitty's house (it was raining the whole way...30 minutes). I was almost there, very tired, and had to stop suddenly when 2 cars were turning left into a shopping plaza.

My tires merely skidded & the brakes didn't seem to "catch," but I did not hit the car in front of me.

I may need FOUR new tires.

flan
Tires are cheaper than an airbag. Or a front bumper.
Do you know how old your tires are? The rubber in tires (and engine belts and hoses) deteriorates over time due to exposure to ozone in the air. Rubber parts more than 8 years old can fail suddenly.
There's a code stamped in the side of every tire showing its' date of manufacture. Any tire dealer can show you, and tell you when they were made.
Thanks, ed.
We both drive Toyotas & for years, took them to our nearest dealer for oil changes and maintenance.
A few years ago, DH decided to switch to another shop (near his work). Yes, they ARE cheaper, but they also do nothing extra on an oil change. The dealer would remind me it was time to rotate my tires, etc. I miss that.
flan

Dealer service people are trained to look at an oil change as a way to sell additional service and repairs, often (depending on the dealer) whether needed or not.

If you haven't gotten new tires in several years, please find out how old they are, and whether the remaining tread depth is still good enough.

Also have the serpentine belt and the radiator hoses checked. It's time.

Let me spend a little more of your hard-earned money: If your antifreeze is two or more years old, change that now too. (sorry about that.)

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

DS2 is super busy right now, but when his class is over, I may ask him to take a look at my car.

flan