So far this extended trip is all a dream. I got to get my company to realise I'm retired.
You've got to be joking. :P
they'd have to find some other flunkey to do the "dirty jobs that no oneelse would do, or wanted".
Joe (but I do like the extra money)
Aha!! The ulterior motive is revealed!! <g,d,r>
The security company I work for has been having problems with prospects being >able to pass a drug test. Not the hard stuff, but "just" weed.
The security company I work for has been having problems with prospects be
able to pass a drug test. Not the hard stuff, but "just" weed.
Luckily being a ranking officer (lieutenant) I don't generally get stuck w
dirty jobs any longer. And being retired I can refuse and nothing can be do JM>about it.
My weekend job is really a piece of cake.
I'm inside, in a locked building and people with access have cards to come
and go. I'm just there in case an alarm goes off or something.
I take my laptop, use my wifi account, and do things there (and getting pa
for it) that I would normally be doing at home. :)
Aha!! The ulterior motive is revealed!! <g,d,r>
Well, that does help. :)
And that money generally goes right into the bank. :)
We have similar issues in this area of the USA, too. Lots of prospects either do not pass drug tests or, if they happen to, they decide after a few days/weeks that "this is not what I thought it would be" or they just stop showing up.
Some young people just don't seem to want jobs these days.
apartment inspection (there has been a history of drug runners, meth
labs, etc. out here). But, since everything in there had been LEGALLY PRESCRIBED, they couldn't touch me.
My weekend job is really a piece of cake.
Just one piece?? :P
And that money generally goes right into the bank. :)
Always.
Some young people just don't seem to want jobs these days.
I don't even have prescribed meds. I do have a bottle of ibuprofen thoug
I am known for being very careful with a buck. Comes from years of not
having that much and if I made it from pay cheque to pay cheque I was doing JM>well.
I was talking to a co-worker one time about putting my money in the bank a
asked if I spend any. I had trouble getting the s-word out, stammering and JM>sputtering, and said I thought was it was in the bank it was untouchable and JM>couldn't be s-word. :)
Each year around Thanksgiving people talk about bargains on Black Friday a
I tell how there is a anti-Black Friday movement called "Spend nothing day" JM>that I have many days like that.
When I was in parking I would often find change on the ground and I based
how well a day went by that.
A good day: going home with the same amount as I left with.
A really good day: going home with more than I left with.
A bad day: going home with less than I left with.
Once in a while I'll find bills blowing though a lot. Ones and fives the
most popular. One day I found a 20 and another day a 50. I'd look around t JM>see if anyone was nearby who may have dropped it. If no one was there it we JM>into my pocket. When I would tell others I found a X bill on the ground the JM>would always reply, "That bill never see the light of day again/Its out of JM>circulation now". :)
Haven't you been the same at your student years? I sure was :)Some young people just don't seem to want jobs these days.They want high paying, cushy jobs right off.
I knew many students over the years who all thought once they had
that piece of paper they could walk into the business of whatever
their major was and be made CEO that first morning. Joe
More like "too many young people".
I've done jobs like delivering newspapers, working in various restaurants
Nowadays, folks want to "work from 12 to 1, take an hour off for
lunch, and get a full paycheck". :P
Haven't you been the same at your student years? I sure was :)
Well.. I didn't exactly think I'll become CEO the first morning, but
there surely *was* a feeling that piece of paper can open any doors to
the vast opportunities! :))
I try not to take the meds unless I absolutely have to. But, I've got an excellent prescription drug plan.
I am known for being very careful with a buck.
That's how my parents and grandparents grew up...especially during The Great Depression of the 1930's.
Nowadays, the kids think there's an endless supply of money. For thatmatter, so does the government. <G>
Each year around Thanksgiving people talk about bargains on BlackFriday
The day after we give thanks for what we have, we practically would kill someone else to get something we want. I stay away from the malls
and stores during any kind of sale days.
Years ago, cleaning up the trash outside the workplace, I found a $20 bill. I thought "Man, I'm going to pick up trash more often". <G>
They want high paying, cushy jobs right off.
I knew many students over the years who all thought once they had that piece
of paper they could walk into the business of whatever their major was and be >made CEO that first morning.
I never believed a job was beneath me, if I were broke and hungry enough.
lot of the too many to remember jobs were one's that I didn't want to do, bu JM>did.
-a Nowadays, folks want to "work from 12 to 1, take an hour off for lunch, and get a full paycheck". :P
Yep, on all age levels.
Until I went on Medicare (which I had to do, not much choice) I never had
health insurance. If I needed medical care I paid it myself.
The point is whatever the bill for whomever my cost was generally half or
more what they charged insurance companies since there was far less paperwor JM>etc involved.
My mothers side never had any either and were careful with every penny sin
you don't know what will happen tomorrow.
I take after my mother in that regard.
People joke about my being frugal and my reply is the depression isn't ove
its still 1932 in my mind. :)
When I buy something (other than necessities like food, clothing and shelt
a major thought goes though my mind:
Do I NEED it? Not do I WANT it.
Is is more cost effective to replace than repair?
Is it worth the price? (Can I get the same or equal item cheaper
elsewhere?)
How long will it last? Is it something that will go out of style?
As a rule of thumb if something shiny catches my eye and something I can'
live without (never mind until that time I never knew it existed or had a ne JM>for it) for three days? If I can live three more days without it I probably JM>didn't need it in the first place.
When they got of their cars they found they knew each other and the one wh
rear ended her friend said she was sorry. The girl who was hit said "Oh don JM>worry, Daddy will buy me a new one. So, how was your summer?"
I went to get another one BF and there around 0630. Clerks far outnumbere
customers like 15-1.
-a Years ago, cleaning up the trash outside the workplace, I found a $ bill. I thought "Man, I'm going to pick up trash more often". <G>
Maybe the boss put it there to get more work out of ya. :)
Yeah, I knew some I graduated with like that. I took a few jobs that made m MP>wonder why I bothered to get the piece of paper, too. :)
* SLMR 2.1a * Dental plan...Lisa needs braces...dental plan...Lisa...
Is it worth the price? (Can I get the same or equal item cheaper
elsewhere?)
No use in driving all over town trying to find a good deal...you'll waste all that fuel for the car.
"Oh don't worry, Daddy will buy me a new one."
Sounds like Daddy Warbucks in "Annie". :P
I went to get another one BF and there around 0630. Clerks faroutnumbered customers like 15-1.
That's rare...it seems like the customers outnumber the cashiers in
the stores.
Both statements are true. Although, the paper is not *at all* worthless, it just acts like an entry ticket to most job interviews :)Haven't you been the same at your student years? I sure was :)I have found over the years its not so much what one knows but who
Well.. I didn't exactly think I'll become CEO the first morning,
but there surely *was* a feeling that piece of paper can open any
doors to the vast opportunities! :))
one knows that helps a lot. The trouble with that piece of paper is so many people today have one its practically worthless.
IMHO we need more plumbers and mechanics than some hoity-toityMaybe we do.. But the thing is - not so much people (especially young people) are willing to become ones.
workers.
BTW, don't recognise the name. If you are new to Memories,Yep, you got me red-handed :) But I'm not new to Fido alltogether. Was present here in about late 90's - early 00's, when it was on a peak of it's popularity here in xUSSR space.
welcome.Thank you :)
Don't be shy, just jump in when you like.Well, I believe I allready did, didn't I? :))
Quoting Joe Mackey to Daryl Stout on 02-20-18 08:03 <=-
Until I went on Medicare (which I had to do, not much choice) I
never had health insurance. If I needed medical care I paid it myself. I've told the story before of being in a bike accident and busting
my shoulder. The hospital ER didn't know what to do with me since I
had no insurance.
Eventually I got the bills and they were like (making up numbers
since I don't recall the actual ones):
ER $1000, less cash, total $500.
ER doctor $1000, less cash, total $350 and so on.
The point is whatever the bill for whomever my cost was generally
half or more what they charged insurance companies since there was far less paperwork, etc involved.
If I had insurance I would have been paying many times over
whatever came out of my pocket.
My parents were a mixed bag.
My fathers side never had much money and when he had it he spent it.
Don't worry about tomorrow, enjoy it today.
My mothers side never had any either and were careful with every
penny since you don't know what will happen tomorrow.
When I buy something (other than necessities like food, clothing and shelter) a major thought goes though my mind:
Do I NEED it? Not do I WANT it.
Is is more cost effective to replace than repair?
Is it worth the price? (Can I get the same or equal item cheaper elsewhere?)
How long will it last? Is it something that will go out of style?
And things like that.
As a rule of thumb if something shiny catches my eye and something
I can't live without (never mind until that time I never knew it
existed or had a need for it) for three days? If I can live three more days without it I probably didn't need it in the first place.
is so many people today have one its practically worthless.
Both statements are true. Although, the paper is not *at all* worthless, it just acts like an entry ticket to most job interviews :)
Maybe we do.. But the thing is - not so much people (especially young people) are willing to become ones.
Yep, you got me red-handed :)
But I'm not new to Fido alltogether. Was present here in about late 90's - early 00's, when it was on a peak of it's popularity here in xUSSRspace.
Well, I believe I allready did, didn't I? :))
to work out deals with all their doctors and the occasional hospital
stay or urgent care/ED visit... with ten kids, that made for a lot of negotiations
I'm not much of a shopper, period... We buy food weekly, clothes when needed, and otherwise it's for things we need... And we expect things to last, so we'll pay a little more for quality...
I'll tend to think about things for weeks before deciding to get them... often deciding it isn't needed... but sometimes, buying just before a
sale ends when I decide we do need it... :)
-a No use in driving all over town trying to find a good deal...you'll waste all that fuel for the car.
That's when I go cyber shopping.
Costs nothing but some time comparing prices, features, etc at different
sites.
One evening a clerk followed a woman around the store and watched as the
customer wrote down numbers in a pocket notebook. The clerk confronted the JM>customer wanting to know what she was doing and told comparing prices. The JM>clerk told her she (the customer) was free to look but not write down any JM>prices, it was against company policy. I had never heard of anything like t JM>before nor had the customer, who told that to the clerk and then left the JM>store.
That whole chain is now history.
"Oh don't worry, Daddy will buy me a new one."
-a Sounds like Daddy Warbucks in "Annie". :P
That is the general attitude of many students whose parents pay for
everything. And she is probably the type who will find a man to pay for JM>everything in her life, while complaining about patrimony. :(
The first bus passing that place is at 0600 and I like hitting the store
then. May have to step around some stock containers where the shelves are JM>being refilled but no biggie to me.
A friend, with a car, likes to go around 0300-0400 for the same reason.
Too many people today don't want to get their hands dirty.
Old joke:
Guy calls a plumber and after the problem is fixed the plumber presents h
bill. The man is outraged, saying his doctor doesn't charge that much.
The plumber smiles and says when he was as a doctor he didn't charge that
much either.
Well, with only a handful of regular and semi-regulars its easy to spot a
person. :)
With the lack of posters I have sort of loosened the rules and its about m
anything now, but still with a past/now theme, no matter how thin that might JM>be.
When I started here in the early to mid 90s almost anything not related to
the past was discouraged. Of course there were like 50 or more posts a day. JM>Now its more like 50 or so posts a month. Though once in a while something JM>will be posted that wakes people up. :)
The one topic we try to avoid as much as possible are modern day politics
religion.
nurse if she was doing holiday shopping, and she replied "Only through Amazon".
The first bus passing that place is at 0600 and I like hitting thestore
Is that place open 24 hours?? From the way you quoted the time, it would appear so.
You forgot "The Great Pumpkin". <G>
Well.. I agree it's *supposed* to be this way, but in reality.. Well, at least here in Russia, at least inside big cities, the most of people are so-called office monkeys.. or office drones or cube dwellers or however else you use to call'em.. BTW, in here we use to call them "office plankton", the term came in about middle-to-late 00's and quickly became very catchy here :)Both statements are true. Although, the paper is not *at all*In some industries, that is true, such as engineering, medicine,
worthless, it just acts like an entry ticket to most job
interviews :)
etc. But there are a lot fewer engineers, medical people, than the
rest.
Guy calls a plumber and after the problem is fixed the plumber:)))) Good one!
presents his bill. The man is outraged, saying his doctor doesn't
charge that much.
The plumber smiles and says when he was as a doctor he didn't
charge that much either.
I recall how people would post "I'm from...." and mention someWell, maybe that. But I think it's more because of quite a few people here *actually* speak english well enough. Yes, it's teached here almost in every school, but on a rather poor level. Most people can exchange a few basic phrases like "what's your name", "where are you from".. something like that, but they can't *actually* communicate :)
distant country, often in former SSR countries. Then after a few posts would never be heard from again. Could have been Memories wasn't their type of echo.
Of course there were like 50 or more posts a day. NowExactly the same here, in russian-speaking Fido :( In the 90's it was a living-breathing place. Something was always happening in almost every echo. Nowadays it feels more like a museum of an old technology.
its more like 50 or so posts a month. Though once in a while
something will be posted that wakes people up. :)
Quoting Alexander Suvorov to Joe Mackey on 02-26-18 15:50 <=-
Haven't you been the same at your student years? I sure was :)
Well.. I didn't exactly think I'll become CEO the first morning,
but there surely *was* a feeling that piece of paper can open any
doors to the vast opportunities! :))
I have found over the years its not so much what one knows but whoBoth statements are true. Although, the paper is not *at all*
one knows that helps a lot. The trouble with that piece of paper is so
many people today have one its practically worthless.
worthless, it just acts like an entry ticket to most job interviews :)
BTW, don't recognise the name. If you are new to Memories,Yep, you got me red-handed :) But I'm not new to Fido alltogether. Was present here in about late 90's - early 00's, when it was on a peak of it's popularity here in xUSSR space.
welcome.Thank you :)
Don't be shy, just jump in when you like.Well, I believe I allready did, didn't I? :))
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 02-27-18 07:14 <=-
The point is whatever the bill for whomever my cost was generally
half or more what they charged insurance companies
to work out deals with all their doctors and the occasional hospital
stay or urgent care/ED visit... with ten kids, that made for a lot of
negotiations
A situation like that is different.
With me, its only me. No dependents, no other family members, etc.
I'm not much of a shopper, period... We buy food weekly, clothes when
needed, and otherwise it's for things we need... And we expect things
to last, so we'll pay a little more for quality...
There have been times when I had to replace something and often
quickly. Even then it was trying to find the best deal on whatever
needed replaced. But I never recall having to drop everything and
running out to to get whatever, unless of course an emergency. I can't even recall off hand something that was an emergency replacement.
days without it I probably didn't need it in the first place.
I'll tend to think about things for weeks before deciding to get them...
often deciding it isn't needed... but sometimes, buying just before a
sale ends when I decide we do need it... :)
Once in a while if something is on sale and I'm getting low on that
item (or replacement is coming up-clothes, shoes, etc) I'll take
advantage of it.
With my luck, whatever I buy will go on sale after
I buy it. Or the price will come down. I always have in the back of
my mind the CEO of the company making whatever I just brought finding
out I had purchased that item "Ok, Mackey has bought that item. Let's lower the price/put it on sale". ==sigh== :)
I generally shop several different places, depending on the item I need.
And there are a few I skip due to their high prices but won't mention any na JM>(bestbuy).
{I was looking to replace my tablet and this one place had one for over
$100. Several other places had the exact same thing for half that amount.}
Yeah, this big blue big box store is 24/7 as are the others in the area.
Some of the shops housed there are only open certain hours, such as whate
FF chain is there, optical, deli, etc.
From around midnight to 7 there is only one set of doors for entry/exit.
Quoting Alexander Suvorov to Joe Mackey on 03-01-18 09:48 <=-
I recall how people would post "I'm from...." and mention some
distant country, often in former SSR countries. Then after a few posts would never be heard from again. Could have been Memories wasn't their type of echo.
Well, maybe that. But I think it's more because of quite a few people
here *actually* speak english well enough. Yes, it's teached here
almost in every school, but on a rather poor level. Most people can exchange a few basic phrases like "what's your name", "where are you from".. something like that, but they can't *actually* communicate :)
Of course there were like 50 or more posts a day. Now
its more like 50 or so posts a month. Though once in a while
something will be posted that wakes people up. :)
Exactly the same here, in russian-speaking Fido :( In the 90's it was
a living-breathing place. Something was always happening in almost
every echo. Nowadays it feels more like a museum of an old technology.
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us never NB>left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
Over the years, I've noticed a few people from Russia and vicinityI think "few" is a key word here :) Most of the people just stick to the russian echoes and don't even bother to try english ones.
posting in various echoes... most of those that stayed around did have
a better grasp of the language as you indicate... :) There were
always a few that would come, and then decide it was too hard to communicate...
Which, sadly, happens not a lot today :(Exactly the same here, in russian-speaking Fido :( In the 90's itBut it's livened up when people do come and post... :)
was a living-breathing place. Something was always happening in
almost every echo. Nowadays it feels more like a museum of an old
technology.
Some of us never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)Well, thank you! Really, because of you Fido _still_ exists despite of everything! :)
It's like buying gasoline for your vehicle. Depending on where you go in central Arkansas, prices can be quite a bit cheaper than other areas.
Of course, it could be like the bizarre sign, which noted "In case of fire, take the stairs". Well, amongst the flames, here's a guy running with a set of stairs in both arms. <G>
Did you decide on just original Medicare with the Part D supplement (in case you ever need meds)....?
Except, sort of, your bike needing replacement after being stolen... :)
Over the years, I've noticed a few people from Russia and vicinity
posting in various echoes
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
Well, thank you! Really, because of you Fido _still_ exists despite of everything! :)
Being on the border of two other states (OH/KY) often times one or the other
will have items costing less than here.
Well, as I've stated - there sertainly *are* people here that speak english well enough to communicate freely. Myself here for instance :) Theese are the people you would from time to time encounter in some english-speaking echoes, that you may see on some english-speaking internet forums or some social networks nowadays, and theese are people that you can even meet live in the US when they visit your country by their bussiness, maybe by some exchange programs and whatnot..Over the years, I've noticed a few people from Russia andIn the late '90s I had a middle aged neighbour, can't recall her
vicinity posting in various echoes
name, who was from Russia attending Marshall University here in the teaching program. Her English was very good, only a very slight
accent. She was only here about a year or so.
Being on the border of two other states (OH/KY) often times one or the oth MP>>will have items costing less than here.
When I worked near Downtown Louisville, KY, I remember that gas was always MP>less expensive on the Indiana side of the river. Usually enough so that I MP>would drive the extra 5 miles or so to get it.
@MSGID: <5A9F0BFC.19950.memoryln@capitolcityonline.net>th
Mike,
Being on the border of two other states (OH/KY) often times one or the
will have items costing less than here.
When I worked near Downtown Louisville, KY, I remember that gas was always
less expensive on the Indiana side of the river. Usually enough so that I
would drive the extra 5 miles or so to get it.
Depending on where you are in Little Rock (Pulaski County), the price can be as much as 20 cents a gallon different...and it's cheaper in neighboring counties!!
The local Kroger chain offers "reward points"...for every $100 you
spend in groceries, you get 10 cents a gallon off in gasoline. The
caveats are that there is a limit up to $1 off...and the fuel points
for the current month expire at the end of the following month...you
can't keep accumulating them.
The local Kroger chain offers "reward points"...
Is there any place in Arkansas that sells Regular Gasoline?
Some years ago a trip took me through Arkansas both ways, and the Stations EV>I bought Gas at only had Gas mixed with Corn Alcohol. [ Ethanol ]
Its confusing.
I wish there was a National Regulation saying that the Sign showing the EV>Price of Gasoline had to be a different color Sign for places that don't EV>sell 100% Gasoline.
The Ethanol markings on the pump usually are on the side, not the front of EV>the gas pump where I select the Grade of Gas I want.
Are You buying Gas at the Kroger Grocery Store Gas Pumps?
I've never got Gasoline at the Store.
Example: If I put Thirteen Gallons in the tank I save $1.30 using Krogers EV>card.
IMO they are more a means for the company to track what the holder buys th
anything else.
Doesn't work that way with me. Several cards have no name attached.
They were just handed me to and I was using cash at the time.
The only ones that do have my name are two bank cards. Can't omit a name
there.
Ever since I can remember, the gas has always had 9/10 of a cent per gallon (i.e. 2.49.9). Why don't they just round if off to $2.50??
@MSGID: <5AA05D7C.19954.memoryln@capitolcityonline.net>No, not Leaded Regular Gasoline, I thought that You wouldn't had thought
Ed,
Is there any place in Arkansas that sells Regular Gasoline?
If you mean "leaded regular gasoline", the answer is no.
Some years ago a trip took me through Arkansas both ways, and the StationsSomeone wrote some time ago that the Ethanol/Alcohol will mix with any
I bought Gas at only had Gas mixed with Corn Alcohol. [ Ethanol ]
The Kum 'N Go franchises have that, but I don't know if the 3 brands
of gas I mentioned earlier, have ethanol, unless it's specifically
noted otherwise.
Its confusing.
For sure. I remember a few years ago, some places were recycling the used grease that cooked things like french fries, onion rings, chicken, fish, etc. -- if you got behind a vehicle having that, you started drooling. :P
I wish there was a National Regulation saying that the Sign showing the
Price of Gasoline had to be a different color Sign for places that don't
sell 100% Gasoline.
Ever since I can remember, the gas has always had 9/10 of a cent per gallon (i.e. 2.49.9). Why don't they just round if off to $2.50??
The Ethanol markings on the pump usually are on the side, not the front of
the gas pump where I select the Grade of Gas I want.
I think that's the way it is here as well.
Are You buying Gas at the Kroger Grocery Store Gas Pumps?
I've never got Gasoline at the Store.
Yes...but, not all the area Krogers have fuel stops in front of the store.
Example: If I put Thirteen Gallons in the tank I save $1.30 using Krogers
card.
For Kroger, it's 10 cents a gallon off, for every $100 you spend, up
to $1 off. Points earned in the current month, expire at the end of the following month. If you just have a Kroger Card, you still get 3 cents
off per gallon...and every little bit helps.
. OLX 1.53 . Aacckk!! II''mm hhaallff dduupplleexx!!
Is there any place in Arkansas that sells Regular Gasoline?
If you mean "leaded regular gasoline", the answer is no. Environmental regulations got rid of all of that years ago. The main reason for the gasoline to have "lead" in it, was to prevent the engine from
"knocking".
There are 3 grades of gasoline...regular, mid-level, and
high-test...all determined by the octane in each.
I wish there was a National Regulation saying that the Sign showing the
Price of Gasoline had to be a different color Sign for places that don't
sell 100% Gasoline.
Ever since I can remember, the gas has always had 9/10 of a cent per gallon (i.e. 2.49.9). Why don't they just round if off to $2.50??
The Ethanol markings on the pump usually are on the side
IMO they are more a means for the company to track what the holderbuys than anything else.
Probably so. But, with doing all the driving, shopping, etc. for my
Mom who'll be 92 this fall, the main thing I get for her is Nestle's
Quick Chocolate milk in the plastic bottles. She doesn't eat much
anymore, but drinks a lot of that.
One time, I went to the store, and they were sold out. So, I told her that "Some moron bought all their stuff out". Then, I paused, and said "Wait a minute...that was me"!! <G>
I only have a debit card
Howdy! Darly,
No, not Leaded Regular Gasoline, I thought that You wouldn't had thought EV>I was talking about Leaded Gas since Stations only sell Unleaded Gas and EV>Unleaded Gas mixed with ethanol.
Someone wrote some time ago that the Ethanol/Alcohol will mix with any EV>Water in the gas tank and pick up any rust in the tank too, causing the EV>Fuel Filter to clog up.
Your Mileage May Vary.
I read an article (iirc) about a Diesel Fire Engine traveling from the U.S. EV>South Bound to be delivered almost to the very end of South America.
The people driving it stopped at restrauants(sp?) along the way if they EV>couldn't locate a service station selling Diesel Fuel.
That .9 is another subject, I was writing about a regulation for Unleaded EV>Gasoline Stations and Stations selling Unleaded Gasoline with Ethanol added.
To Me 100% Gasoline doesn't have the additive called Ethanol in it, even EV>now when Gasoline is Unleaded.
. OLX 1.53 . Aacckk!! II''mm hhaallff dduupplleexx!!
One of Your finer Taglines.
Remember when pumps had both leaded and unleaded gas, at two different
prices. The unleaded was higher than the leaded.
I asked a pump jockey why. He said the unleaded was higher because they h
to take the lead out. I asked wasn't lead an additive and he said yes, they JM>put the lead in then had to take it out which made it cost more.
Sounded reasonable to me.
And the vast majority of care engines are now made (have for many years) t
run just fine on regular, 87 octane.
Very few cars (and those are on the tippy top end), need more than 87.
The same as selling something for .99 rather than a dollar because people
think they are getting a bargain.
And that began as a "temporary" tax of 1 cent a gallon by the government i
the early '30s. The tax was listed as 9/10th so people were more accepting JM>it since they didn't think they weren't paying a whole penny in tax, only a JM>part of a penny.
I don't like using ethanol simply because we are using a food product (cor
to power our cars. We are burning food to go to the store to buy more food.
I had a 1970 Chrysler that hated unleaded gas. It had a bad case of run o
when the engine was shut off. Surprisingly it did run well on ethanol. At JM>time (early to mid 80s) there were only a very few places that sold it.
This tracking is to find out what Joe and Jane Blow buy. Tracking sales
products in general (X amount of this or that were sold and doing well, but JM>isn't moving so we might drop it) is one thing. Now they can tell just want JM>products Joe and Jane buy. Micro tracking over macro tracking.
-a One time, I went to the store, and they were sold out. So, I told h that "Some moron bought all their stuff out". Then, I paused, and said "Wait a minute...that was me"!! <G>
No comment... :)
While I have a credit card the limit is only $200 (I have more than that i
savings which I can transfer to chequing any time I need the money) I only u JM>it occasionally to keep it active. Its more of a fall back than anything.
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Daryl wrote --
.. Ever since I can remember, the gas has always had 9/10 of a cent per gallon (i.e. 2.49.9). Why don't they just round if off to $2.50??
Psychology.
The same as selling something for .99 rather than a dollar because people think they are getting a bargain.
And that began as a "temporary" tax of 1 cent a gallon by the
government in the early '30s. The tax was listed as 9/10th so people
were more accepting of it since they didn't think they weren't paying a whole penny in tax, only a part of a penny.
The Ethanol markings on the pump usually are on the side
I don't like using ethanol simply because we are using a food product (corn) to power our cars. We are burning food to go to the store to
buy more food.
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 03-03-18 02:18 <=-
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us
never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
You, Joe, and myself, mostly. <G>
Quoting Alexander Suvorov to Nancy Backus on 03-05-18 09:37 <=-
02 Mar 18 20:57, NANCY BACKUS wrote ALEXANDER SUVOROV:
Over the years, I've noticed a few people from Russia and vicinityI think "few" is a key word here :) Most of the people just stick to
posting in various echoes... most of those that stayed around did have
a better grasp of the language as you indicate... :) There were
always a few that would come, and then decide it was too hard to
communicate...
the russian echoes and don't even bother to try english ones.
Exactly the same here, in russian-speaking Fido :( In the 90's it
was a living-breathing place. Something was always happening in
almost every echo. Nowadays it feels more like a museum of an old
technology.
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :)Which, sadly, happens not a lot today :(
Some of us never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)Well, thank you! Really, because of you Fido _still_ exists despite of everything! :)
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 03-05-18 06:57 <=-
Well, maybe that. But I think it's more because of quite a few people
here *actually* speak english well enough.
Over the years, I've noticed a few people from Russia and vicinity
posting in various echoes
In the late '90s I had a middle aged neighbour, can't recall her
name, who was from Russia attending Marshall University here in the teaching program. Her English was very good, only a very slight
accent. She was only here about a year or so.
Exactly the same here, in russian-speaking Fido
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us never
left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
IMHO people left Fido for the wider web in general.
But it is nice when someone new drops in. :)
put the lead in then had to take it out which made it cost more.
Sounded reasonable to me.
Took a minute to process the data on that one...must be too early in the day for me. <G>
Very few cars (and those are on the tippy top end), need more than 87.
That's what I run on. My late father had a 1963 Volkswagen...but it
had to have high-test.
it since they didn't think they weren't paying a whole penny in tax,only a part of a penny.
Sounds like "45 cents each or 2 for $1" -- folks will want the 2 for $1, thinking they're getting a better deal. :P
wanted one loaf. Neither the cashier or manager could figure out to just charge my Dad 33 or 34 cents for it -- he was furious!!
I was typing at some fellow ham radio operators earlier today, and the subject came across as "Ethyl" -- high-test at the gas station. Then, I mentioned lots of long gone brands...such as American, Amoco, Texaco, Gulf, Sinclair, BP, DX, Fina, Chevron, Standard Oil, and Mobil...among others.
Now they can tell just want products Joe and Jane buy. Micro trackingover macro tracking.
I can understand inventory tracking...but tracking what each person buys is a bit invasive on privacy.
and saidthat "Some moron bought all their stuff out". Then, I paused,
"Wait a minute...that was me"!! <G>
No comment... :)
You're a smart moderator. :)
You'll just have to stick around here, and help be part of the
solution.. ;)
Well... that WAS part of my reasoning for sticking around... if I left,
I was only helping the demise... so I decided to stick around as long as there was anything to stick around for... And now some people that left are coming back, to see that there is still something here... :)
-a That's what I run on. My late father had a 1963 Volkswagen...but it had to have high-test.
Never knew Bugs needed hi-test.
Many cashiers can't make change like the old days.
They just hand back what the machine says and that is usually just a wad o
coins and/or bills.
I was always taught to have the bill on the register in plain sight and co
the change back to the customer. Once that was done the cash was put in the JM>till and the drawer closed.
If a customer said I gave you a 10 you could show them the 5 they handed t
cashier. Now whatever bill they are given is put in the drawer first. Mayb JM>safety precaution I don't know.
And so many people today can't do simple math in their head, they have to
a calculator.
One time I worked with a fella who dealt with figures all day. Long lists
figures, maybe 20 lines or more at a time. He used an adding machine first JM>then then added all that up in his head. I asked why. He said he did in it JM>his head to make sure the adding machine was right. :)
Buy outs, out of business, etc.
BP is still around. I think Chevron is as well.
I don't have a car and only buy gas on the rare occasions I rent a car, ma
once every five or 10 years.
The old gas station/mechanic that was once on nearly every corner are gone
Giant convenience businesses have replaced them.
-a You're a smart moderator. :)
It took more than just graft and corruption to get this highly vaulted
position. :)
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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 03-03-18 02:18 <=-
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us
never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
You, Joe, and myself, mostly. <G>
A few others, semi-regularly... like Ed Vance... :)
A few others, semi-regularly... like Ed Vance... :)
Its not semi- its ir- .
Quoting Joe Mackey to Daryl Stout on 03-09-18 07:04 <=-
Very few cars (and those are on the tippy top end), need more than 87.
That's what I run on. My late father had a 1963 Volkswagen...but it
had to have high-test.
Never knew Bugs needed hi-test.
Many cashiers can't make change like the old days.
They just hand back what the machine says and that is usually just a
wad of coins and/or bills.
I was always taught to have the bill on the register in plain sight
and count the change back to the customer. Once that was done the cash was put in the till and the drawer closed.
If a customer said I gave you a 10 you could show them the 5 they
handed the cashier. Now whatever bill they are given is put in the
drawer first. Maybe a safety precaution I don't know.
And so many people today can't do simple math in their head, they
have to use a calculator.
One time I worked with a fella who dealt with figures all day. Long
lists of figures, maybe 20 lines or more at a time. He used an adding machine first then then added all that up in his head. I asked why.
He said he did in it his head to make sure the adding machine was
right. :)
I was typing at some fellow ham radio operators earlier today, and the
subject came across as "Ethyl" -- high-test at the gas station. Then, I
mentioned lots of long gone brands...such as American, Amoco, Texaco,
Gulf, Sinclair, BP, DX, Fina, Chevron, Standard Oil, and Mobil...among
others.
Buy outs, out of business, etc.
BP is still around. I think Chevron is as well.
I don't have a car and only buy gas on the rare occasions I rent a
car, maybe once every five or 10 years.
The old gas station/mechanic that was once on nearly every corner
are gone. Giant convenience businesses have replaced them.
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 03-09-18 07:12 <=-
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :)
Which, sadly, happens not a lot today :(
You'll just have to stick around here, and help be part of the
solution... ;)
Yeah, what Nancy said. :)
Well... that WAS part of my reasoning for sticking around... if I
left, I was only helping the demise... so I decided to stick around
as long as there was anything to stick around for... And now some
people that left are coming back, to see that there is still
something here... :)
Since I've retired I've found others are finding more and more
things for me to do, since I being retired I have "nothing to do".
So sometimes my drop ins are not every day as in the past. Usually
like four times a week. But I do read all the posts made in my
absence. (Some days that doesn't take very long...)
Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 03-09-18 16:37 <=-
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us
never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
You, Joe, and myself, mostly. <G>
A few others, semi-regularly... like Ed Vance... :)
Its not semi- its ir- .
... My best pigeon dodged hawks and farmer's guns to bring you this.
Meanwhile he was keeping his brain fit... ;)
Amoco is still around, as is Gulf, Chevron, BP and Mobil... Standard Oil is now Exxon (having been Esso for a while)
I think Texaco is also still around somewhere... They aren't in allstates,
Or drugstores... or donut/coffee shops... ;)
BP has it's gas stations here, Mobil never had it's gas stations, but always sold and still sells it's motor oil, same for Chevron.. alghough I'm not sure about whether there's it's oil now. Other brands never were here, only saw themgas station. Then, I mentioned lots of long gone brands...such asBuy outs, out of business, etc.
American, Amoco, Texaco, Gulf, Sinclair, BP, DX, Fina, Chevron,
Standard Oil, and Mobil...among others.
BP is still around. I think Chevron is as well.
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Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 03-09-18 16:37 <=-
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us
never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
You, Joe, and myself, mostly. <G>
A few others, semi-regularly... like Ed Vance... :)
Its not semi- its ir- .
Close enough to the same thing.... ;) Now... just be a little less Irregular, and keep up your posting... ;)
... My best pigeon dodged hawks and farmer's guns to bring you this.Thanks, the Tagline is still in the file.
Blessings on your pigeon... hope it got home safely... ;)
... A little knowledge can be dangerous, the lack thereof, devastating.
Sometimes the Richochet Rabbit Syndrome grabs hold of me.
BING ... BING ... BING ... ZOOM!
... Customer at bookstore: "Where do you keep the large-print audio books?"
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 03-14-18 06:31 <=-
He said he did in it his head to make sure the adding machine was
right. :)
Meanwhile he was keeping his brain fit... ;)
No doubt. :)
BP is still around. I think Chevron is as well.
Amoco is still around, as is Gulf, Chevron, BP and Mobil... Standard
Oil is now Exxon (having been Esso for a while)
Old Man Rockefeller started Standard which was broken up as a
monopoly by the feds in the early 1900s. It then became Standard East
and Standard West, or something like that with Esso in the east and something similar in the west. The re-merged or something in the early '70s and became Exxon. I think the Esso is still in use overseas.
Its all rather confusing to me.
I think Texaco is also still around somewhere... They aren't in all
states, but one can find them when traveling..
I think they are mostly west of the Mississippi now.
The old gas station/mechanic that was once on nearly every corner
are gone. Giant convenience businesses have replaced them.
Or drugstores... or donut/coffee shops... ;)
There seems to be a coffee shop on every corner around here. Most
are local places which try to be Starbuck knock offs. They offer the
same product with different names. I don't know how one could patent a combination of coffee, creme and host of odd things.
Joe (who like his plain black)
Quoting Alexander Suvorov to Joe Mackey on 03-14-18 13:09 <=-
09 Mar 18 07:04, joe mackey wrote Daryl Stout:
gas station. Then, I mentioned lots of long gone brands...such asBuy outs, out of business, etc.
American, Amoco, Texaco, Gulf, Sinclair, BP, DX, Fina, Chevron,
Standard Oil, and Mobil...among others.
BP is still around. I think Chevron is as well.
BP has it's gas stations here,
Mobil never had it's gas stations, but
always sold and still sells it's motor oil, same for Chevron.. alghough I'm not sure about whether there's it's oil now. Other brands never
were here, only saw them in the movies :)
Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 03-17-18 19:56 <=-
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us
never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
You, Joe, and myself, mostly. <G>
A few others, semi-regularly... like Ed Vance... :)
Its not semi- its ir- .
Close enough to the same thing.... ;) Now... just be a little less
Irregular, and keep up your posting... ;)
Sometimes the Richochet Rabbit Syndrome grabs hold of me.
BING ... BING ... BING ... ZOOM!
... My best pigeon dodged hawks and farmer's guns to bring you this.
Blessings on your pigeon... hope it got home safely... ;)Thanks, the Tagline is still in the file.
... A little knowledge can be dangerous, the lack thereof, devastating.
AMEN! to that!
@MSGID: <5AB4D05A.20015.memoryln@capitolcityonline.net>Howdy! Nancy,
Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 03-17-18 19:56 <=-
But it's livened up when people do come and post... :) Some of us
never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
You, Joe, and myself, mostly. <G>
A few others, semi-regularly... like Ed Vance... :)
Its not semi- its ir- .
Close enough to the same thing.... ;) Now... just be a little less
Irregular, and keep up your posting... ;)
Sometimes the Richochet Rabbit Syndrome grabs hold of me.
BING ... BING ... BING ... ZOOM!
Now, just ZOOM yourself back... ;)
Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 03-24-18 10:05 <=-
Some of us never left, just kept the stove going.... ;)
You, Joe, and myself, mostly. <G>
A few others, semi-regularly... like Ed Vance... :)
Its not semi- its ir- .
Close enough to the same thing.... ;) Now... just be a little less
Irregular, and keep up your posting... ;)
Sometimes the Richochet Rabbit Syndrome grabs hold of me.
BING ... BING ... BING ... ZOOM!
Now, just ZOOM yourself back... ;)
I have been lurking using the Hop, Skip, Jump method but when I saw
You write 'My Name' in that message I felt I needed to send a Reply to
let You know I still look at messages in Memorylane.
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