I buy all my pants on eBay

[JohnnySavage]

This is probably more of a blurt than a thread, but at least it's my own words.

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

This is probably more of a blurt than a thread, but at least it's my own words.

What size?

 

[Tryharder62]

Oh, I love a man who can bid.

 

[JohnnySavage]

I also think 'premium' gasoline is a marketing gimmick, and people who drop $30 to change their oil are idiots.

1. I've had several cars/SUVs over the years that said "premium fuel only." Never once did they get anything other than the cheapest regular gas. All ran just fine until the day I dropped them on someone else.

2. As a young man I used to change my oil (or go to Jiffy lube) religiously. Then the oil changes got further and further apart. As it stands, I haven't had the oil changed in any of my vehicles in at least 20 years. Again, all ran fine.

Such thoughts occupy my time this morning.

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

I'm wearing e-underwear.

 

[Squibbs]

I also think 'premium' gasoline is a marketing gimmick, and people who drop $30 to change their oil are idiots.

1. I've had several cars/SUVs over the years that said "premium fuel only." Never once did they get anything other than the cheapest regular gas. All ran just fine until the day I dropped them on someone else.

2. As a young man I used to change my oil (or go to Jiffy lube) religiously. Then the oil changes got further and further apart. As it stands, I haven't had the oil changed in any of my vehicles in at least 20 years. Again, all ran fine.

Such thoughts occupy my time this morning.

Great, now I don't like you.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Great, now I don't like you.

Throw another quart in it when the light comes on.

 

[Squibbs]

Throw another quart in it when the light comes on.

Do you change the oil filter?

 

[phrodeau]

Engines and oils have improved.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/11/your-money/11shortcuts.html?pagewanted=all

 

[JohnnySavage]

Do you change the oil filter?

I don't change shit. I'm not even sure how to get the lid opened. It's like changing the time on the clock - I figure it out twice a year. Sometimes I don't, because in six months it will be right again.

I've had my current hoopty 5 years, it was 6 years old when I bought it, and I've never opened the hood.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Engines and oils have improved.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/11/your-money/11shortcuts.html?pagewanted=all

Oil chemistry and engine technology have improved to the point that most cars can go several thousand more miles before changing the oil, Mr. Reed said. A better average, he said, would be 7,500 between oil changes, and sometimes up to 10,000 miles or more.

I drive about 5,000 miles a year. So I'm generally ok for as long as I own the car

 

[CHNOPS]

Well, this is embarrassing.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Here's another interesting Johnny Factoid: I keep lists of food I like and the prices at 5 different grocery stores. When something I like is on sale, I buy it. If it's not on sale I (usually) don't. I consider the "Club Savings" line on my receipt a challenge and get depressed if it isn't at least 50%

 

[CHNOPS]

Here's another interesting Johnny Factoid: I keep lists of food I like and the prices at 5 different grocery stores. When something I like is on sale, I buy it. If it's not on sale I (usually) don't. I consider the "Club Savings" line on my receipt a challenge and get depressed if it isn't at least 50%

I keep lists too! I've got one right now of stuff in this thread that I think is true. So far it says: "Johnny owns pants."

In the interest of full disclosure, I've got a question mark next to that one.

 

[JohnnySavage]

I keep lists too! I've got one right now of stuff in this thread that I think is true. So far it says: "Johnny owns pants."

In the interest of full disclosure, I've got a question mark next to that one.

My favorite pair of grey sweatpants are about 25 years old. For the last year the string has been broken and the elastic worn out, resulting in them falling to my ankles when my hands were full and I couldn't hold them up.

I had to stop wearing them grocery shopping because I don't own underware and with two hands on the buggy... well, you do the math.

Last week though I found a pair of boot laces on eBay for $1. After several hours of stringing a 6' hiking boot lace through the hole in the waistband of the sweat pants, they are good for another 25 years of public wearing.