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As stupid as the SS office is, they'll probably say 1999-1989= 10 years, where do we send the check? Then about 20 years from now when all are dead, they'll be going: "Wait a minute, that wasn't a full 10 years and we want our money back"--total idiots.

Had a chain-link fence around the patio/pool area for 30+ years until a tornado took part of it out in 2008. Decided to get fancy and have a wood fence put in because the chain-link didn't provide a lot of privacy. Always thought wood shrunk over time and was surprised to find it also expands...

Wife and I do 75-100 Birthday cards a year, and for the last 25 years I stick a $1 scratch-off ticket in each card. Funny thing is, nobody ever seems to win. Sister-in-Law claimed she won $50, but she read the ticket wrong, and when she went to cash in, didn't win. 2 deterrents: can't send to...

I guess the quietest would be your significant other, unless the person tends to scream a lot at special times. ;)

Think your comment is partly right. But also think it's the cheapness of the industry to save money on inventory. If you have 10 colors, you have to stock 10-times as many toilets. If you have only one color, then only 1/10th as much. Also disappointed in all the posters on this site about not...

I've seen the red ones, but they were more of a dark red like burgundy.

Always griping about something, so here goes: Back in the 50's, you could get your toilet colored in light green, dark green, pink, red, light blue, dark blue, brown, black, yellow, etc., etc. Now you've got a choice of white, almond, or off-white, unless you pay big bucks. Just had a...

Also loved the line from the song 'Stranger in a Strange Land'---"How many days has it been since I was born?.....how many days till I die?" About 25 years ago I ran the numbers and it came up pretty even on both sides....but now I'm too scared to try!

Love "Loan me a dime"---it's one of my favorite songs.

Man, I sure loved this guy. Probably have 8-10 albums of his stuff in different formats. Have been playing Leon Live (LP) since I heard the news. Downloaded (illegally) some years ago his stuff that I like, and play it at least once a month. Guess one of my favorite lines from one of his songs...

1959 Cadillac??

O.K.--I've learned something. Always figured that Edd did 99% of the work himself. Don't really like the British ways--the 'bonnet' & 'boot' drive me nuts. And the way they pronounce 'aluminum' drives me crazy.

At last a thread that makes me feel vindicated. Bought our house in 1975, and in '77 the garbage disposal died. At the time we were raising 3 kids in diapers and were very poor. Plumber came out and said since we had a septic tank (and well water) that we shouldn't have one because it tended to...

I love Velocity too. But you have to realize that most of the shows are very scripted (only got 10 days to completely rebuild a car for auction or whatever--don't think I'd want to own that car!). Didn't like it at first, but Fantomworks seems the most honest. God knows how much he charges...

2006 Ford Ranger Truck--got recall notice in July-2015 for passenger side air bag from dealership I frequent--they would advise when parts available. January-2016 got notice parts were available, but also got notice driver airbag now being recalled, will advise when parts available. July-2016...

I hate peanut butter but love peanuts---go figure!

Think I've told this story before. Lived a block from my elementary school that was built in 1908. 1st floor windows were locked, but if you could scale the brick & limestone to the second floor, windows were usually unlocked. Around this time they started CATV which was an educational thing...

Guess I can't help you with what to buy. Still using the fork, spatula, and tongs that my dad bought in 1962 (inherited from folk's estate). They're 2' long, 1/2 stainless steel and 1/2 wood handles. They sit out all winter hanging on a nail next to the house. They've never rusted and wood has...

I'd say Keep It. $750k of life insurance for $600 a year sounds like a super deal to me. I just spent that much (yearly) to get a $20k policy--but I'm 66. You never said how long the policy is good for.

I never 'toot', but I bet Trombone Al does....oh wait, that's a different kind of 'toot'. And as jim584672 said in post #42, back in the 70's & 80's 'tooting' had a whole different meaning and was probably more illegal than hitting your car horn.

Don't know the makes or models, but 2 of my daughters have newish front-loaders. Seems like it takes 45 minutes+ to wash, and the matching dryers that came with them take over 1 1/2 hours to dry--not impressed. Our 23-yr old Kenmore top loader can crank out a wash in 20 minutes and the matching...

I agree with ExFlyBoy5. With all the obesity problems this country has, I find it totally disgusting also.

I'm an ugly old curmudgeon, and would love to be like that alligator guy that can't reach the check! We're usually separate checks, but if I want to surprise everybody, after we first sit down, I get up to "go to the bathroom", but chase down the wait-person and have them run my credit card and...

"Better Call Saul" is my new favorite (it's a spin-off from "Breaking Bad"), but it's probably not too obscure.

Always loved the guy because he was almost an identical twin to my step-father who raised me. Every time I'd see those jowls I'd think of Dad.