I gave this one a 'love it' as it is so flipping true.A lot of new houses are built using shitty materials by shitty home builders though. We replaced our 70 year old oil burner a few years ago. In the 20 years I owned the old one, I needed maybe 3 or 4 service calls. In the 3 years I have had the new one, I had to have the company who installed it come out and fix it about 10 times. Everything I buy these days I figure in getting no more than 3 years of use. Older appliances, cars and electronics all seemed to last 5-10 years or more. Too many ‘bells and whistles’ on new things so more that can go wrong with them.
I treat my cats well and they are all over me too. They rub themselves on me and knead my stomach and chest, preen themselves in my lap, et al and then sometimes suddenly scratch me and leave me bleeding.
Re: Medical care collapse --Scary
What an amazing picture... It seems to tell a story.
I used to stop in gas stations and ask for their old wheel weights. They were happy to get rid of them.View attachment 19008415
New mold to break in tomorrow and then see how they do.
Old school with this one all the way back to the 1850's.
The Fox looks to be trying to get out of Dodge..........................What an amazing picture... It seems to tell a story.
We declawed our rescued cat once to save our remaining furniture and it too started ignoring the cat box and both peeing and defecating indiscriminately. Bad idea.....................Not currently any kind of animal keeper (unless there are rodents I am unaware of). I had two cats and two dogs at one time. I found I liked the cats, but after getting them declawed (this was some time ago mind) they seemed more distant, and began choosing corners to pee and defecate in rather than go outside like they did. Not good.
Have thought about getting a little something that would alert when there is an intruder, but yet to do so.
Not sure about cats again. Would not want to declaw (if they still even do that) them. More pondering time ..
This topic made me think of a now deceased friend, with a wonderful wit. and dry sense of humor, who stated:
WOMEN & CATS WILL DO AS THEY PLEASE, AND MEN & DOGS SHOULD GET USED TO THE IDEA.
A DOG ALWAYS OFFERS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. CATS HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT!!
We had a front load washer for about 5 or 6 years. Biggest piece of shit(aside from a 1996 Passat I once had) ever. The clothes frequently needed to be rewashed because they stunk. Had to replace the water pump probably 5 times(I got so I had an extra on hand and could swap it out in 10 minutes. We now have a top load washer and it actually cleans our clothes. Imagine that! I took apart the front load washer at one point and the caked on soap build up was an inch thick in some spots. We always used the ‘hi efficiency’ detergent. FYI-you don’t really save water if you need to wash the sane load of clothes twice. BTW-my old lawn mower(probably 20 years old) blew a hole in the engine a few days ago. The wife said we should just buy a new one. I reminded her how new stuff is junk and I bought another old mower for $70. Runs like a top.We have 17 yo front load washer, dryer, & refrigerator...
Had repair guy come out for excess soap in washer code... apparently there was a wash cloth with some 'normal' soap in it tossed in the wash. FYI Have to use 'lo sudsing' laundry soap with front loaders.
He told us don't get a new anything with regards to appliances because the 'new' is crap.... all electronic goo gahs and ready to fail. Also very $$$ to fix.
I've gotten really good at replacing the dryer heat element. The key to long life on a dryer element is don't use "Hi" setting on down comforters... they eventually fluff up in the drum and air flow is blocked and the element over heats and blows the fuse, or the element.
Replaced the cooling fan on the fridge too. Piece of cake!
YT has all the instructions anyone could ask for.
Good luck with your mower BrotherWe had a front load washer for about 5 or 6 years. Biggest piece of shit(aside from a 1996 Passat I once had) ever. The clothes frequently needed to be rewashed because they stunk. Had to replace the water pump probably 5 times(I got so I had an extra on hand and could swap it out in 10 minutes. We now have a top load washer and it actually cleans our clothes. Imagine that! I took apart the front load washer at one point and the caked on soap build up was an inch thick in some spots. We always used the ‘hi efficiency’ detergent. FYI-you don’t really save water if you need to wash the sane load of clothes twice. BTW-my old lawn mower(probably 20 years old) blew a hole in the engine a few days ago. The wife said we should just buy a new one. I reminded her how new stuff is junk and I bought another old mower for $70. Runs like a top.