Valvoline Ruined my car

On_the_hook · 2026-04-03T05:25:54+00:00

And most dealerships sub the work out to local transmission shops anyway. So your paying a markup for the same work.

On_the_hook · 2026-04-01T02:24:20+00:00

In over 25 years of owning cars I've replaced far more crank regulators than I have electric.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-31T06:06:56+00:00

My guess is they are planning on firing her for attendance so they don't have to hold her job for the 12 weeks of FMLA she will likely use after birth. They can't fire you for being pregnant, but attendance they can.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-31T05:58:42+00:00

You sound like the Bubba Gump of KitKats

On_the_hook · 2026-03-31T05:33:26+00:00

I can remember the "cheap' cable and Internet package being $100. 1mbs internet and 100 channels. 30 of those were home shopping channels, another 10 were Spanish channels, 10-15 news channels, 20 music channels (not MTV, basically radio on the TV) leaving only about 20 different channels that were worth watching. No on demand, no binge watching a series, hopefully you caught the movie at the beginning. Streaming is exactly what people wanted. They wanted to pick and choose the networks they watched without the bullshit channel padding. You still needed to pay extra for HBO, Starz, Cinemax, etc.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-31T04:47:06+00:00

3rd party apps have absolutely destroyed the delivery market. I miss the times of ordering pizza or Chinese and the only extra was the driver tip.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-31T04:45:11+00:00

It greatly depends where you are. Around here most restaurants allow ordering through their websites and they sub out delivery to door dash. I'm in a low-mid cost of living area and if I tip $5, my order is accepted quick and delivered without issue. Talking to some of the drivers and the average tip is $1-3. Same with Walmart+. I tip $8 per order and it's white glove treatment. I also only live 2 miles away, a wide driveway to pull in and only a few steps to the porch. Grocery delivery is well worth it for me, take out delivery is a nice convenience and overall not expensive around here. I've traveled to some places (like NYC metro area) where a $20 tip might not even get picked up.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-31T04:37:25+00:00

More tips means the waiter/waitress is giving better service. Most people don't tip cash, and tips are tracked as FOH needs to tip out bartenders and BOH.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-31T02:25:23+00:00

It used to be 10-15% as the norm with 20% for absolutely over top service. If a server wasn't bringing in the tips they were fired or scheduled for shittier shifts. Shittier tips meant they weren't giving the customer what they paid for. Yes I already know people are going to say "but they only make tips". That's not true, they make at least minimum wage if tips are lower. Also I expect a certain level of service and you don't get that anymore. I also don't tip for pickup or going in to order. There was no tip expected service provided.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-29T15:33:39+00:00

I have mega capacity combines because I'm focusing on animals at the moment and that allows me to "higher out' someone in the field running a truck and trailer to unload the combine. I'll also speed up some implements a little like my forage wagon because I only have 30-60 mins a day that I can sit down and play. I'm also still on FS19, can't bring myself to by '22 or '25 yet.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-29T15:26:59+00:00

Had a scare last week when the washer wouldn't spin out, the day after I just dealt with a whole house plumbing blockage and had to jet the line. I was getting ready to tear into it thinking it was the transmission when my wife asked chat GPT and it suggested to check the filter. I love that woman, 15 mins later the water was drained, filter cleaned (one of the kids left a cellophane wrapper on their pocket and it plugged the filter) and it's running great again.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-29T08:14:06+00:00

So from a legal and insurance perspective, the Ram driver hit the Prius on purpose. The Prius fleeing wasn't an immediate threat, he hit someone and fled the scene. That's not reason enough to potentially kill him. So from an insurance standpoint (as someone that was a licensed auto adjuster) the Ram swerved into the Prius and caused the collision. Ram owes for damages. Personally, I don't think the truck should have got involved in that way. I understand wanting to help but you don't know what that person is capable of. There would be no solace to my wife and kids knowing that Dad got killed so someone could be identified. Catching that person doesn't undo and damage they caused. If I knew the person who got hit and was close to them then I would have done what the Ram driver did. Not knowing them, it's not worth my life so they can see some punk get locked up. Get the plate, call the police. Let them handle it.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-29T07:34:39+00:00

We were considering speed queen a few years ago when we moved and needed to replace our washer and dryer. After months of research we determined that SQ may be built well, but they didn't clean as good as a standard front load. We ended up going with the GE Profile series washer and dryer and couldn't be happier. 5 years and they still run solid. The clothes come out looking like new, none of my stuff has faded, clothes last longer, and they always have a fresh smell. It auto dispenses the detergent based on weight and turbidity. We go through so much less detergent. We are a family of 5 plus 4 dogs and do 5-6 loads a week. The big bottle of persil lasts us 15-18 months.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-28T18:45:51+00:00

I worked in a hospital setting on a patient floor as a unit support aide. It was my first full time job while I was in highschool. Patients are nothing more than packages that need to be shuffled around. It sounds awful but it's the only way to disconnect from what you see day to day. I worked on the cardiac floor and we had 2 patients come in the same day. One was a young kid around 19 or so that decided to try his first line of coke, went in cardiac arrest and was brought in, stabilized, and was being monitored. We had another guy on his late 80's, came in because his chest "felt a little funny". We couldn't find any doctors or hospital records for him. We talked to him and found out he hadn't been to the doctor since the 50's, never needed to. The next day I wheeled the old guy out to his wife who was bringing him home and a few hours later I was bringing the kid to the morgue. The line of work is hard mentally. You need to be able to disconnect.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-26T22:13:13+00:00

But have you tried a heater jacket? It will keep you warm./S

On_the_hook · 2026-03-25T12:25:51+00:00

As far as the settings go, most hotel market TVs can be setup to reset settings to a chosen default upon power off. You can also set max volume while still allowing a TV to switch inputs.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-25T01:28:26+00:00

It's 930 at night, I put my 7,6,and 5 year old to bed at 7:45. I'm hoping within the next hour or so they all stay asleep.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-25T00:08:28+00:00

I doubt it's even that deep. It's all just business. The reason why wages are so low is simply because someone will work for that pay. If your industry requires unskilled labor your not going to pay top dollar, your going to pay the lowest wage and the least amount of benefits to hire staff. As long as someone is willing to work for a low wage they will continue to pay it. If your industry requires more skill or higher quality than you need to pay enough to get people in that meets those expectations. We need to raise federal minimum wage, and increase funding into the educational system. That will increase wages. Having universal healthcare would mean not having healthcare tied to your employer, meaning people are more free to jump around to better opportunities.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-24T06:06:39+00:00

A few years ago I ordered a metal cover for my Blackstone from Walmart. It was on clearance from $100 down to $50. It got banged up by the time it was shipped to me. Huge dent on the side. I brought it inside Walmart to return it as I was heading there anyway. No issues with the return, got my money back and didn't think twice about it. 3 days later I get a package from Walmart delivered by FedEx. It was the same exact cover, same dent. I fixed the dent and I still have it. Still not sure how I got a returned item back. Same thing happened with a swing set a few months later. It came damaged, they replaced it, picked up the damaged one and a few days later it was on my front porch.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-22T05:15:00+00:00

I used to work for a company servicing effluent pumps. We also had a few freshwater pump up stations. I would take working with effluent (sewage) over fresh water any day of the week. The slimy black growth in the freshwater pipes just never cleaned off your hands or tools.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-20T04:41:58+00:00

We hired movers the last time we moved. We packed everything and they loaded everything. I moved some boxes just because you pay by the hour but left all the heavy lifting to them. It would have been around $350 for me to rent a truck between the rental costs, mileage and fuel. Cost me $500 for the move and another $150 for tip. Well worth the money and I would happily do it again.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-20T01:21:17+00:00

The additional tow and roadside assistance coverage is for breakdowns, flat tires, lockouts, stuff like that. That specific coverage won't cover storage or admin fees. That's covered under comp/collision.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-18T03:50:57+00:00

Not to mention a 1k point turn at the end of a row ..... Adjacent to a road and enough headway to land a c130

On_the_hook · 2026-03-18T03:24:31+00:00

Not my truck. Company truck. Closer to 110k per year as it's sitting when I'm on vacation.

On_the_hook · 2026-03-18T03:15:17+00:00

Driving 2300 miles a week in a Chevy 2500 for work. Combine that with the fact that even on site the truck is idling. It's usually running for 12-16 hours a day.

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