Part V - Page 173

Ford79 · #**2581** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselCamper01

Should not take long. You can buy cheese ANYWHERE in Wisc. lol Marges Hair Salon & Cheese, Freds Hardware & Cheese, Barkers Pharmacy & Cheese. Bwahahahaha

Damn straight. Just like beer, you can get it anywhere. I went to the source for this cheese though, the dairy where it's made. Some of the best cheese I've ever had and a lot cheaper than the local stores.

Ford79 · #**2582** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin'

Uhh hey guys. Back from my test. I scored a 184 on the reading section and a 182 on the math section. I won't know the writing part of the test until they score my essay.

I guess thats pretty good, since the top score you can get is a 190! I'm pretty happy with that, seeing as how I haven't been in college for 4 years....and I didn't study for this test. Apparently you're supposed to study for it, and I didn't know that until this morning when I started the test. Oops.

I was almost late for it..which is bad because I paid $180 to take this freakin thing. I almost ran out of gas in Randy's Jeep on the way there. :-)

How is everyone else's day going? Nice pull there Pat!!!

Congrats on the test Lisa.

Ford79 · #**2583** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jhand124

Well, I'm sitting at the dealership

, waiting to find out how much my..........

"free oil changes for life is going to cost me"

It's not the PSD, it's time for a oil change in our Nissan minivan

.

I would have to say it's a pretty sweet shop and they have four desktops in the waiting area, so I can puruse FTE.

How everyone doing?

"Free" oil change? Nothing is "free" these days.

jhand124 · #**2584** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford79

"Free" oil change? Nothing is "free" these days.

Yeah I know, it's part of a maintenance program. They get you when it's time for the tranny flush etc.

sierraben · #**2585** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Outlaw

I was there. That was a fun day. While I love Texas, and will never move back to California, I do miss the SF Bay Area. Beautiful area....

I was there too.
Got there around 5 a.m. thinking there wasn't going to be that many people.

It was packed by then. I made it as far as center span,
then had to turn around and walk back. That took a long time.

Still hard to believe the center span flattened out, though.

Yep!. It was fun.

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Originally Posted by 4inchlovin

I hate driving over that damn thing! LOL Almost as much as i hate driving over the bay bridge!

It's actually not a bad drive over the GGB. You have to admit, stunning views when you drive it, when there's no fog.

The $6.00 toll sucks though.

megawatt00 · #**2586** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin'

Uhh hey guys. Back from my test. I scored a 184 on the reading section and a 182 on the math section. I won't know the writing part of the test until they score my essay.

I guess thats pretty good, since the top score you can get is a 190! I'm pretty happy with that, seeing as how I haven't been in college for 4 years....and I didn't study for this test. Apparently you're supposed to study for it, and I didn't know that until this morning when I started the test. Oops.

I was almost late for it..which is bad because I paid $180 to take this freakin thing. I almost ran out of gas in Randy's Jeep on the way there. :-)

How is everyone else's day going? Nice pull there Pat!!!

Good Job Lisa!!!!! I'm sure that you nail the essay part too!!!!!

papadelogan · #**2587** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jhand124

"free oil changes for life is going to cost me"

I bought a plan like that for my PSD. I got 20 oil changes out of them for $700. But got tired of them taking nearly 2hrs to do it!! Now I do it myself with synthetic.

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Originally Posted by sierraben

You have to admit, stunning views when you drive it, when there's no fog.

The $6.00 toll sucks though.

I walked it last time I was out in Cali visiting a friend, and you're right, the views are awesome! $6.00 toll?? Ouch!! That's like the bridges in NY city!

Smokin' · #**2588** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by megawatt00

Good Job Lisa!!!!! I'm sure that you nail the essay part too!!!!!

Thanks guys. Not sure if it matters but just in case you all were wondering this is for the PRAXIS I test...its sort of like an ACT or SAT..but for people who want to go to grad school. I'm just relieved I still remember stuff I used to know in college!

I prefer to change my own oil. I don't let strangers touch my truck (unless they came recommended

) Besides its a real good time to look the truck over to make sure everything is lookin okay.

jhand124 · #**2589** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 03:06 PM

[quote=papadelogan;7077683]I bought a plan like that for my PSD. I got 20 oil changes out of them for $700. But got tired of them taking nearly 2hrs to do it!! Now I do it myself with synthetic.
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Van is still under warrenty, it's just a program...bring the van to the dealer for all regular maintenance and oil changes are free. I have been here a while though

, usually we just drop it off.

jhand124 · #**2590** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin'

Thanks guys. Not sure if it matters but just in case you all were wondering this is for the PRAXIS I test...its sort of like an ACT or SAT..but for people who want to go to grad school. I'm just relieved I still remember stuff I used to know in college!

I prefer to change my own oil. I don't let strangers touch my truck (unless they came recommended

) Besides its a real good time to look the truck over to make sure everything is lookin okay.

I don't do anything to the van, I think I've only checked the oil once

...it was full.

I do most of the work on the PSD though.

Ford79 · #**2591** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jhand124

I have been here a while though

, usually we just drop it off.

Look at it this way, at least you get some quality FTE time out of the deal.

papadelogan · #**2592** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 03:10 PM

I prefer to do it myself, but I got my money's worth, and I'd sit & watch them do it too. Made some of them kinda nervous, but I didn't care.

The service manager told me once "My guys know what they're doing. You can relax"

My reply: "Really? 'cuz my little sister DOESN'T know how to change oil and I bet you the keys to my truck that she could get it done quicker & cleaner. Gotta wonder why it takes them so long when you have the tools & the knowledge..."

He left me alone after that. And no, I'm not always an arse, but after 5 times in there and the shortest being 1hr 30min I was done with being nice about it. But yes, I can be an arse, and then some!

Smokin' · #**2593** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jhand124

I don't do anything to the van, I think I've only checked the oil once

...it was full.

I do most of the work on the PSD though.

I gotcha. I wouldn't want to work on a minivan either. lol

DieselCamper01 · #**2594** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 03:24 PM

Good job Lisa! Impressive.

Happy Friday all!

liftedgrocerygetter · #**2595** (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 04:30 PM

Great job on the test Lisa!!!

Good afternoon everyone!

My jeep was the same way, free oil changes I bitched about having to drive so far to do it but when its free oh well. They gave my free oil changes with the truck also but I have to take it to a Chrysler stealership to have it done. I tried that once....... I waited for almost 2 hours before they came and told me they didn't have a filter for my truck and it would be another hour before they could get it. Needless to say I was a little pissed off, got my keys back, said a few choice words to him and never returned.