A Completely Unrelated Series of Thoughts.. part 4

[Jagdiesel]

I looked pretty hard at the Hybrids last year (school research paper) and found that they aren't worth it.  It would take you about 10 years of driving 30000 miles a year to make up the difference in cost (that is at their estimated mpg).  Also, studies have shown that the estimated mpg for the Civic Hybrid is about twice what you actually will get.
I'd look for a Civic gasoline or one of the Volkswagon diesel cars if I was looking for high gas mileage.
I know the 300zx I was looking at will get mid-20s to low-30s for mpg if I drive it reasonably.  Also those Nissan 3.0 liter engines last forever and need little more than normal maintenance.  That's why I was looking at that Z car.  Plus they are damn fun to drive!

[Izret101]

Get the diesel hybrid volkswagon.
50 MPG.
I think it was like 30k too.

[Tynstar]

The question is... will it be utilized enough to warrant its existence?

I surely hope this forum is not as underutilized as it originally was.

You mean like the "Gym" forum.  

[Pop Culture Portal]

Just quit my job.....told my boss and Lowe's to go blow themselves (that's the polite version).  I have no other job lined up, so I'm a little worried.  Speaking of gas, I spend over $1000 a month on gas for my little Nissan and my company doesn't give me enough in compensation to pay for that.  In other words, I pay THEM to work, instead of the other way around.  I asked for a raise, but they tell me "we don't give raises, our company can't afford it."  Well, I can't afford working for you bozos, so I quit.  With the 6+ hours a day I spend on the road, plus the 8 hours of work to do in a Lowe's store, plus the 1-2 hours of paperwork I have to do when I eventually get home, I was making less than minimum wage.  Screw that noise.  Now, I'm sitting here, drinking a MGD, wishing I had a cigarette, enjoying my lack of jobness, and thankful I don't have to pay someone else to work.

[Izret101]

That sucks man.
Good luck getting a new job.

BTW i hope you have other referances...

[Pop Culture Portal]

Yup, plenty other references.  My wife and I have been speaking with a few of our old professors at the local university.  They, along with the dept. chair and dean, are in the process of creating perm. positions for us as instructors ( I was an archaeologist for many years before Lowe's came around).  Looks like I may be getting back into that, if I'm lucky.

[captain_nintendo]

You mean like the "Gym" forum.  

Hey now!

People have been posting in there somewhat


I think the NFL draft question and Barriod Bonds will keep us going for a while.

Dont forget about Stanley Cup NHL play offs coming up as well  

[Tynstar]

@ Pop Culture Portal - What the hell did you do for Lowes that you had to drive that much?

[Jagdiesel]

Saw in the Republic that Nintendo USA has a job for a sales rep.  Pays $11/hr plus mileage reimbursement.  Area from El Paso thru Arizona.
Don't think I'd want that much of a zone for that little of pay.  I guess if you had a car that got great mileage you could make out like a bandit on the mileage part...

[captain_nintendo]

Saw in the Republic that Nintendo USA has a job for a sales rep.  Pays $11/hr plus mileage reimbursement.  Area from El Paso thru Arizona.
Don't think I'd want that much of a zone for that little of pay.  I guess if you had a car that got great mileage you could make out like a bandit on the mileage part...

Cool. Too bad the pay sucks!

[TraderJake]

This seems like a college person job. I make more money counting cars and drawing pictures.

[Pop Culture Portal]

@ Pop Culture Portal - What the hell did you do for Lowes that you had to drive that much?

If you ever happen to get the urge to walk into a Lowe's, I'm (or was) one of the guys wearing a tan vest that says "Vendor" across the back.  That's a Lowe's term for merchandiser.  Basically, I traveled through 4 states hanging banners, placing ads, signs, setting new plan-o-grams, and training the Lowe's employees.  A very thankless job.

Got a call today from the pres. of my former company wanting me to come back.  I told him I needed a raise (gas just hit $2.80 today) and that I was paying out more money than I was taking in.  He said when my 1-yr. anniversary came up in July, they'd look into POSSIBLY giving me a raise then.  Told him sorry, and to have a nice life (jerk).  He suggested I get a credit card and put all of my job related expenses on that, and they would pay a certain percentage back to me (up to 20%).  I told him I'm not getting a credit card just to please him.  Plus, they wanted me (along with other employees) to shell out $400+ for a laptop for work, none of which they would reimburse.  Somehow that would make my job "easier."  Whatever...

That's the drama in my life right now....on to other news, tornadoes are swirling all around me right now...never a dull moment.  

[TraderJake]

^That sucks. Lowe's should go to hell.

Tornado Watch again. Truly exciting.

[Tynstar]

Wow what a nice offer he had for you. What an ass hat.

I hate tornados. Give me a nice earthquake anyday.

[Izret101]

Waiting for some stuff in the mail and it could get here tonight or tomorrow and i don't want to leave the mail out over night for 2 reasons.
1 i don't know when i will get back tomorrow so i don't want the mail box to be full
2 it is raining out again and i don't know how bad it is supposed to rain again.
So i don't want this stuff in the rain for an untold amount of time.

I think the donut i just finished eating was poisoned too.
Tasted funny towards the end...