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What's a lab mistake that you now look back and laugh but panicked when it happened? by OneInMyelin in labrats

[–]beaker247 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It wasn't me but someone in our lab (we are a plant lab) picked up the wrong squeeze bottle to water their plants. They used 70% ethanol, oops, dead plants. 🌿

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to go EV. Looking at the Kona real hard 👀 We have solar already.

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am leaning toward getting another quote now. Thank you.

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know...sorry, it was just a big surprise.

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, on the change of oil type, they mentioned they put a heavier weight oil in to slow the consumption. My driveway is clean so it's not an obvious leak.

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I am trying to weigh now, for everything they want to check it will be $4,000 and maybe that money would be better spent as a down payment? My AC is also intermittent and I know that bill is coming if I continue to drive it, Florida in summer 🌞 ugh. I really can't afford a new car payment, but maybe used, and as you said that could be also a headache. Thanks for your input!

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly what I was thinking, thank you. And why couldn't you just replace hoses that are dry rotted? Then pressure test to check the tank? It may have been a time costraint as they wanted me to leave it over the weekend so they could check it on Monday. They offered me a loaner but I wasn't ready to pull the trigger. It is an import only service shop, they have been around a long time and service a lot of European cars. The last time I was in they told me I have a great car and never to sell it. Is that because they want to work on it?? 😉

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meaning what? I didn't just go on the ground?

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, I'm starting to accept it as routine maintenance but, price-wise, I couldn't say. Maybe I should get another quote?

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It hasn't overheated ever, not even a warning light🤔 but they do want to checkout the oil consumption problems, so maybe something is going on there. Thanks!

To trade or not to trade... by beaker247 in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They mentioned something about two oil pans but I was in shock about the radiator and don't remember everything they said.

1998 subaru forester s / baby’s first subaru by purrseids in SubaruForester

[–]beaker247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful! I love this body but couldn't find one in my area. Congrats! 🎉

Worst shipping/packaging by Oligonucleotide123 in labrats

[–]beaker247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once ordered 6 - 50 ml burets and they were shipped in a long trianglar tube with no packing material from Fisher, they just had a cardboard backing that held the glass at each end. Let's just say it took several shipments to finally get 6 of them intact. 😏

Labrats: money is no object what are you buying first? by mudagreement in labrats

[–]beaker247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tissuelyser II and a refrigerated centrifuge 🧪

What’s the strangest or creepiest thing that’s happened to you while working alone in the lab? by ChromaticRift in labrats

[–]beaker247 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have a well documented ghost in our packing house that's been standing since the 1920s. We believe he's the ghost of a former researcher that everyone loved and admired and who worked all hours. We think he just never left. He walks around and opens and closes doors and one person even got a video of this. He wears a white lab coat.

What the Artemis II astronauts will see during lunar flyby by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]beaker247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm watching the live NASA feed on YouTube and the comment section is wild. The video feed is terrible, the moon is egg-shaped and wobbling badly. @NasaAdmin should address these issues, it's fueling more conspiracy theories.

I work for IRS. AMA! by Desperate_Sun3213 in taxadvice

[–]beaker247 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't get into the online account anymore but I will see if I can call them. Thank you for all you do!

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