Random Thoughts II - Page 539

dylan · 28th April 2010, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Meatball

Really? You don't think he's got big weird teeth?

I dunno, would I even notice them from behind?

Thomas Meatball · 28th April 2010, 18:01

Well I guess you're already imagining he's a she from behind, so yeah, sure.

xpandnz · 28th April 2010, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Seems pretty standard. I'd expect the mechanic to make disclaimers when making the quote, but I always factor in plus or minus 50% of the quote.

Yeah but any decent mechanic will call you to say its going to go over your budget. Our mechanic called me every time something was going to be replaced that we didn't talk about before hand. But he kept to his quote pretty close.

If someone says $400 for the whole thing, fine, but make sure that if it goes over that you won't pay for it unless you were told it was going to go above that before they started work on it. Sometimes you have to take a hit, eg, Cambelt change, normally want to change the water pump and external belts too. But you don't always have to.

com · 28th April 2010, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Seems pretty standard. I'd expect the mechanic to make disclaimers when making the quote, but I always factor in plus or minus 50% of the quote.

+/- 50%... Wat?

Warrick · 28th April 2010, 18:22

Lightspeed smokes meth, the idea that a verbal quote is going to be plus or minus 50% is ridiculous, what kind of fuckwit loser mechanic has he been using?

my mechanic doesn't do anything unless i say so. and he charges by the quarter-hour

Lightspeed · 28th April 2010, 18:42

My mechanic almost always charges me less than he quotes and will call me if he thinks it will be any more. But from between the point I explain the problem, to the point the mechanic understands the problem it makes sense that how much he thinks it will cost to fix the problem varies.

Obviously, things things like a service and a WOF will be static, just as fixing things required for a WOF. But finding the underlying cause of a mechanical issue, depending on what the issue actually is, the cost is not static.

I think charging $200 more without getting consent first is not on. But that the price may vary that much (depending on the work that was being done) doesn't seem unlikely.

Warrick · 28th April 2010, 18:48

I agree it's by diagnosis only, usually. So the quote should be in a range and the customer should be prepared to accept the range.

"Could cost $200 if it's X, but it may be Y which is going to be around $400, keen?".

But to quote $400 and charge $800 is shady, to whoever posted that.

<3

Reformed_Quint · 28th April 2010, 19:03

I dunno man, i've pulled off heads thinking it just needed a new head gasket (it was overheating) and when i got in there some valves were cracked, price went up.

You never know how much it'll cost until you know what you are fixing. My mechanic will diagnose the problem with my car and then tell me how much, if i give him the green light, the diagnosis is free, if I take on the fix I pay 90 for an hour of his time and the use of his dyno.

It's a bit crap your mechanic never rung to ask, but seriously, for 600 bux i doubt they got jacked.

Cars are expensive. Not because of parts. But because of labor.

p-b · 28th April 2010, 21:29

I so wish I could rewind time by 3 months.

madmaxii · 28th April 2010, 22:05

ChaosWulf · 28th April 2010, 22:27

p-b, you'd make the same choices again.

Lightspeed · 28th April 2010, 22:50

Not necessarily, depending on how much the quantum nature of reality interplays with our agency and will.

p-b · 28th April 2010, 22:51

Yeah, I guess I would, and knowing that infuriates me just as much

xor · 28th April 2010, 22:53

I had a dream that I got fat and then I met flic and she lol'd at me for being fat

Macca@Work · 28th April 2010, 23:05

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-sto...from-employer/

random thought:this bimbo is plain stoopid.

crocos · 29th April 2010, 02:01

xor you tubby bitch. Put the doughnut down.

Nightcrawler · 29th April 2010, 03:38

Iron Man 2 was enjoyable. Not quite as epic as the first movie, but still good

Stay till after the credits

chiquelet · 29th April 2010, 10:42

Ideas please!

It's my uncle's 60th on Saturday and I'm stumped on what to buy him. I could go with a nice bottle of wine (although I don't know my wines...), but he also really likes sports (rugby, cricket). So I was thinking maybe a sport's bio, but since I'm not interested in rugby or cricket I wouldn't know where to start. Can somebody please suggest a good sport's bio?

Any other suggestions welcome

xor · 29th April 2010, 10:44

Stripper
Hooker
TNT's daughter/s
All of the above

Reformed_Quint · 29th April 2010, 10:47

Buy him a set of racheting spanners.

God i want someone to gift me a set of racheting spanners.

p01s0n · 29th April 2010, 10:59

The best present I ever got was my socket/ratchet set.
The second best present I ever got was my ratcheting spanners.

My dad was like "When I went to the store they were all sold out of rat-shit spanners so I had to get you these instead

"

Reformed_Quint · 29th April 2010, 11:02

Ugh, I hate using trademe, dealing with fucking idiots.

God damn.

Rep · 29th April 2010, 11:12

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/co...4.html?nav=742

and a 46 yr old woman and a few men.

Why std's for all parties of course!

Banjo's!

Bandalador · 29th April 2010, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by p01s0n

The best present I ever got was my socket/ratchet set.
The second best present I ever got was my ratcheting spanners.

My dad was like "When I went to the store they were all sold out of rat-shit spanners so I had to get you these instead

"

What are good brands? I'm sick of borrowing peoples tools for simple jobs, gotta go find a tool sale.
Drove around for a week with the fucking battery contact loose as fuck, jumping off killing power every time I started up just because I didn't have any tools laying around to tighten it up so had to wait for the maintenance engineer to come into work so I could steal his spanners

Reformed_Quint · 29th April 2010, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandalador

What are good brands? I'm sick of borrowing peoples tools for simple jobs, gotta go find a tool sale.

What the fuck, i'm sure we've (I have, at least) given you a list of 'absolutely necessary' tools for any man to have.

You claimed not to have any money for that kinda sillyness. So you can just go back and find that post. And that's all the advice you will get out of me, good day sir!

gentle · 29th April 2010, 11:52

Bandalador · 29th April 2010, 12:13

I fully remember that conversation too but was being very very lazy and thought someone may oblige but I guess not. Ahhh searching, how I love searching...

Bandalador · 29th April 2010, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reformed_Quint

Meh, in that case, take 150 bucks out of your bank. Go to a shop and buy these two pieces of kit.

-Bahco 5/8s socket set, 10mm -21mm
-fuller pro ring spanner set, 6mm - 23mm (I own two of these, bought one from bunnings for 28 dollars, sweet)
-Box of beer.
-Pizza.

You now have all you need to do 90% of the work on your car...

So that was easier than I thought. Thanks RQ.

Reformed_Quint · 29th April 2010, 12:19

lol, it is a PITA. If you got questions after you've found it, i'll be happy to give you my 2c... I <3 looking at tools.

edit: there you go, the beer and pizza is pretty essential, tbh

p01s0n · 29th April 2010, 12:23

edit: got it sorted now i see

Bandalador · 29th April 2010, 12:23

Going to try find a retailer who deals these.
Is there any point in getting ratcheting spanners if you're not a real grease monkey?

Reformed_Quint · 29th April 2010, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandalador

Going to try find a retailer who deals these.
Is there any point in getting ratcheting spanners if you're not a real grease monkey?

No, they are heniously expensive and are suitable for about 5% of the work, they just make some jobs a lot easier, but you can use a spanner for them, it just takes longer and makes you curse a lot more.

I'd definitely use them if I had them, but ~100 for 6 spanners... well... i got other tools i'd rather buy first

p01s0n · 29th April 2010, 12:31

$100 for six spanners is actually not bad when you consider you can easily spend $30 on a single spanner.

Bandalador · 29th April 2010, 12:48

Don't think I'd really need them at this stage :/
Cheers guys.

Bandalador · 29th April 2010, 13:20

Oh yeah, I also need a battery power drill for general round the house crap. Cheap Chinese crap ok or still better with DeWalt/Bosch etc?

ChaosWulf · 29th April 2010, 13:26

Cheap Chinese crap = Do not pass Go. Do not collect 200 manpoints.

Bandalador · 29th April 2010, 13:31

I'd never trust Chinese made machinery in industry but surely when you're hanging doors, mounting child proof fire guards, hanging painting etc etc then the cheap shit will do? No?
Damn. I knew it.

Cyberbob · 29th April 2010, 13:46

Russian model doubles as secret agent tasked with seducing people the Kremlin wants blackmailed.

Doin it oldskool.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/104...ps-for-kremlin

Thomas Meatball · 29th April 2010, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiquelet

Ideas please!

It's my uncle's 60th on Saturday and I'm stumped on what to buy him. I could go with a nice bottle of wine (although I don't know my wines...), but he also really likes sports (rugby, cricket). So I was thinking maybe a sport's bio, but since I'm not interested in rugby or cricket I wouldn't know where to start. Can somebody please suggest a good sport's bio?

Any other suggestions welcome

How about a heart valve? HA!

RWC tickets?

Reformed_Quint · 29th April 2010, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by p01s0n

$100 for six spanners is actually not bad when you consider you can easily spend $30 on a single spanner.

Or 80 on a stubby handle ratchet... nom nom nom.

28th April 2010, 18:01	#21522
Thomas Meatball	Well I guess you're already imagining he's a she from behind, so yeah, sure.

28th April 2010, 18:22	#21525
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	Lightspeed smokes meth, the idea that a verbal quote is going to be plus or minus 50% is ridiculous, what kind of fuckwit loser mechanic has he been using? my mechanic doesn't do anything unless i say so. and he charges by the quarter-hour

28th April 2010, 18:42	#21526
Lightspeed	My mechanic almost always charges me less than he quotes and will call me if he thinks it will be any more. But from between the point I explain the problem, to the point the mechanic understands the problem it makes sense that how much he thinks it will cost to fix the problem varies. Obviously, things things like a service and a WOF will be static, just as fixing things required for a WOF. But finding the underlying cause of a mechanical issue, depending on what the issue actually is, the cost is not static. I think charging $200 more without getting consent first is not on. But that the price may vary that much (depending on the work that was being done) doesn't seem unlikely. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

28th April 2010, 18:48	#21527
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	I agree it's by diagnosis only, usually. So the quote should be in a range and the customer should be prepared to accept the range. "Could cost $200 if it's X, but it may be Y which is going to be around $400, keen?". But to quote $400 and charge $800 is shady, to whoever posted that. <3

28th April 2010, 19:03	#21528
Reformed_Quint	I dunno man, i've pulled off heads thinking it just needed a new head gasket (it was overheating) and when i got in there some valves were cracked, price went up. You never know how much it'll cost until you know what you are fixing. My mechanic will diagnose the problem with my car and then tell me how much, if i give him the green light, the diagnosis is free, if I take on the fix I pay 90 for an hour of his time and the use of his dyno. It's a bit crap your mechanic never rung to ask, but seriously, for 600 bux i doubt they got jacked. Cars are expensive. Not because of parts. But because of labor. Last edited by Reformed_Quint : 28th April 2010 at 19:04.

28th April 2010, 21:29	#21529
p-b	I so wish I could rewind time by 3 months.

28th April 2010, 22:05	#21530
madmaxii	? __________________ Carpe Diem

28th April 2010, 22:27	#21531
ChaosWulf Don't worry, be harpy	p-b, you'd make the same choices again.

28th April 2010, 22:50	#21532
Lightspeed	Not necessarily, depending on how much the quantum nature of reality interplays with our agency and will. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

28th April 2010, 22:51	#21533
p-b	Yeah, I guess I would, and knowing that infuriates me just as much

28th April 2010, 22:53	#21534
xor	I had a dream that I got fat and then I met flic and she lol'd at me for being fat

28th April 2010, 23:05	#21535
Macca@Work	http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-sto...from-employer/ random thought:this bimbo is plain stoopid.

29th April 2010, 02:01	#21536
crocos	xor you tubby bitch. Put the doughnut down. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

29th April 2010, 03:38	#21537
Nightcrawler	Iron Man 2 was enjoyable. Not quite as epic as the first movie, but still good Stay till after the credits

29th April 2010, 10:42	#21538
chiquelet Mrs Colin Farrell	Ideas please! It's my uncle's 60th on Saturday and I'm stumped on what to buy him. I could go with a nice bottle of wine (although I don't know my wines...), but he also really likes sports (rugby, cricket). So I was thinking maybe a sport's bio, but since I'm not interested in rugby or cricket I wouldn't know where to start. Can somebody please suggest a good sport's bio? Any other suggestions welcome

29th April 2010, 10:44	#21539
xor	Stripper Hooker TNT's daughter/s All of the above

29th April 2010, 10:47	#21540
Reformed_Quint	Buy him a set of racheting spanners. God i want someone to gift me a set of racheting spanners.

29th April 2010, 10:59	#21541
p01s0n	The best present I ever got was my socket/ratchet set. The second best present I ever got was my ratcheting spanners. My dad was like "When I went to the store they were all sold out of *rat-shit spanners* so I had to get you these instead " __________________ \|\|hellameke.com Image host of NZG pro's\|\|Tu meke Tu much\|\|

29th April 2010, 11:02	#21542
Reformed_Quint	Ugh, I hate using trademe, dealing with fucking idiots. God damn.

29th April 2010, 11:12	#21543
Rep	What do you get when you combine a dog, pig and a horse http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/co...4.html?nav=742 and a 46 yr old woman and a few men. Why std's for all parties of course! Banjo's! __________________ "Armaments, universal debt, and planned obsolescence; these are the three pillars of Western prosperity." —Aldous Huxley

29th April 2010, 12:13	#21547
Bandalador	I fully remember that conversation too but was being very very lazy and thought someone may oblige but I guess not. Ahhh searching, how I love searching...

29th April 2010, 12:19	#21549
Reformed_Quint	lol, it is a PITA. If you got questions after you've found it, i'll be happy to give you my 2c... I <3 looking at tools. edit: there you go, the beer and pizza is pretty essential, tbh

29th April 2010, 12:23	#21550
p01s0n	edit: got it sorted now i see __________________ \|\|hellameke.com Image host of NZG pro's\|\|Tu meke Tu much\|\| Last edited by p01s0n : 29th April 2010 at 12:24.

29th April 2010, 12:23	#21551
Bandalador	Going to try find a retailer who deals these. Is there any point in getting ratcheting spanners if you're not a real grease monkey?

29th April 2010, 12:31	#21553
p01s0n	$100 for six spanners is actually not bad when you consider you can easily spend $30 on a single spanner. __________________ \|\|hellameke.com Image host of NZG pro's\|\|Tu meke Tu much\|\|

29th April 2010, 12:48	#21554
Bandalador	Don't think I'd really need them at this stage :/ Cheers guys.

29th April 2010, 13:20	#21555
Bandalador	Oh yeah, I also need a battery power drill for general round the house crap. Cheap Chinese crap ok or still better with DeWalt/Bosch etc?

29th April 2010, 13:26	#21556
ChaosWulf Don't worry, be harpy	Cheap Chinese crap = Do not pass Go. Do not collect 200 manpoints.

29th April 2010, 13:31	#21557
Bandalador	I'd never trust Chinese made machinery in industry but surely when you're hanging doors, mounting child proof fire guards, hanging painting etc etc then the cheap shit will do? No? Damn. I knew it.

29th April 2010, 13:46	#21558
Cyberbob	Russian model doubles as secret agent tasked with seducing people the Kremlin wants blackmailed. Doin it oldskool. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/104...ps-for-kremlin __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ Last edited by Cyberbob : 29th April 2010 at 13:47.