What was your first car?
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What was your first car?
Comments (42)The first car I wanted to get was a '64 Ford Falcon. Not a lot special about it but I knew it was in good shape and should be economical to operate and easy to work on. I wanted to buy it from the estate of my great-uncle but my Dad wouldn't hear of it. "someone was saying 'dem Falcons are only good for about 50,000 miles!" That car was babied by my great-uncle and only had about 60k on it IIRC. It ran like new, was in perfect condition and sold for something like $660 at the auction. First, my dad didn't want me driving because my older brother had gotten into so much trouble once he got a car (which BTW, my dad BOUGHT for him! LOL) and his poor grades got even worse and he figured my good grades would suffer. I asked him how I was supposed to get to the vo-tech I was going to start in a couple weeks and he finally came to his senses (I was the only one to go to post HS education so he just didn't think I "needed" a car), but he decided I should buy the neighbor's Buick, which I did just to have something to drive and didn't have much time to look. '67 Buick LeSabre. That thing was huge, gulped gas, but was a nice enough car I guess but he had it repainted from sort of a gunmetal color to a hideous light blue and it was a terrible paint job on top of it. It would start when my dad's car wouldn't and I guess that means a lot. Drove it a couple years then bought a new Ford Courier pickup and sold the Buick. A friend of mine had a '62 Chevy II and I think it was the Nova too. What a great little car! And later I had a '62 Impala which probably was one of my favorite vehicles ever. I bought that from my GF and would be driving it today had I not been hit by some dumb b*$%# who didn't realize that ice is slippery. She t-boned me at an intersection doing about 50-60 mph. 40 mph zone, but the cops wouldn't come out unless there was a death or injury since there were so many accidents that day, they said we'd have to handle it ourselves. But that car was built solid. I still drove that car for a couple months after the accident! With the caved in side and the (what should have been a convex) B-post bent in concave! But that solid steel saved my life, no doubt so for those who hate me so, blame that Impala for being so structurally sound! Quiet as could be on the road, got 22-25 mpg on the road and just a relaxing, roomy vehicle....See MoreWhat's UP with the Car Lot in front of your House-Use Your Garage!
Comments (98)Everyone has such a different take on this subject. I'm one of 8 children. When Dad was alive, we'd make an effort to get as many of us as possible together at his house a couple of times a year--he loved this. This would result in multiple cars at his house for a few days--two in the garage, three in the driveway, 2-4 more out on the street in front of his property (he had a double lot, so there was room enough). Some neighbors would comment to us that Dad must be happy we were all visiting. Some neighbors would nervously inquire if Dad was okay--all the cars made them think he must be dying or something. And the guy who parked all his cars in front of Dad's empty lot most days would complain that we were taking up all the street parking. Cars are part of day to day life. It strikes me as odd that seeing a car on a residental street could be seen as wrecking a "view." People have cars; they need a place to park them. If seeing a neighbor's cars really bothers you that much, then probably best you move someplace where that is regulated....See MoreSpecialist vet visit cost more than my first car
Comments (49)There have been quite a few studies done showing that certain breeds are sensitive to ivermectin which is used in heartworm meds. Ivermectin toxicity affect certain breeds that may carry a genetic mutation. They were starting to see this first in collies and later other herding breeds, the Aussie is included in those susceptible breeds. I remember discussing this with my vet when we had a Sheltie/Aussie mix. Apparently they have a test for the genetic mutation these days. I live in an area where heartworm is simply not a problem. My dog is not on heartworm meds at all. I have discussed this with my vet and he sees no reason for me to put her on it unless we plan to take her to areas where it is a greater risk. Then I would be happy to have her tested and put on medication for the time period necessary. I have no fleas either but if she is out in parks and places where she meets others dogs I do use a dose of Frontline at the start of flea season. No reason to do flea treat in the dead of winter. A lot of things are pushed on clients by vets for one simple reason. They know people get lax in the care of their animals. If they say recommend something for the season the client may forget next year so it's easier to put the dogs on heart worm year round. Of course this doesn't apply to people who travel a lot with their dogs or live in mosquito zones year round. By advocating for yearly vaccines they know they will at least see the dog once a year since people bring them in for annual health check ups or worse wait until they are extremely ill. Here is a link that may be informative: http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/sites/default/files/attachments/Ivermectin%20Toxicosis.pdf...See Morehow did you get your first car?
Comments (60)I was in college. My mother had died when I was 12 and my father when I was 19. I had no money for a car. My younger sister and I were able to continue to our bachelors degrees with funding from the small estate my father left. I was a senior and facing student teaching, which I wanted to do at the new high school in my home town, but there was no public transportation from campus to the edge of town where this school was. A friend's father had a used car lot, and he sold me a car that would get me through student teaching, but I don't remember the amount, which was my accumulated pocket money. No more than $100, and probably less. However, he did not check the oil, which was full, but with kerosene rather than oil. It blew a rod right away, and he kindly replaced it with a real klunker that would still get me to the school. The front seat bolts were rusted away, and there were holes there. When I drove on the clover leaf entrance to the highway, the driver's door would fly open from the force of the curve, and I would have to hold onto the door handle. It was winter, and slush would splash up onto my ankles as I drove to my student teaching interview. I arrived ahead of time so that I could go into the washroom and scrub off the black, oily slush before meeting my master teacher to-be. It was a two tone rust and brown Plymouth. Brown was the paint color; rust was rust. It got me through a semester of student teaching....See MoreGeorgysmom
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