The Daily Rant Thread

[Doom!]

So I've got this idea stuck in my head to get and FJ60/62 Land Cruiser. I've always wanted a classic car. I used to think an old BMW was the car for me, but honestly those things are stupidly expensive now; so that dream is dead. So, I've kind done 180⁰ and been liking the idea of having one fully analog classic family vehicle. I'm calling it my dream doomsday vehicle .

So per usual, I become obsessed with looking for one on these rigs in a radius near me. I don't know how many I've looked at now. I've contacted probably a handful sellers for more information, pictures, etc to see if it's worth dragging the family on road trip to check out. Most of them are pretty inexpensive, but the rust areas on them are extensive (like roof gutters and rear quarters, cracked dash) so repair would be too costly. Another person just clearly didn't want to sell their vehicle as it was priced ridiculously for what it looked like. I actually showed them comps of other vehicles so they could understand why their asking price was insane, they removed their listing this morning, so maybe they got the hint.

So then I find one about 4.5hrs away; it's the color I like, pretty turnkey honestly; suspension replaced, steering stabilizer replaced, brakes, surface rust repaired, engine serviced, the lost goes on. Heater and AC don't work and clutch will need to be replaced down the road, but that's not too bad....asking 22k for it. I've been debating if I keep pursuing this one, I'd like to be 20k or under; he was a nice guy taking to him, maybe I can get 20k, but I dunno. But also that is a lot of money still. I probably shouldn't spend that kind of money on another car (we just bought our family wagon Subaru Outback end of last year)...I know continuing to invest my is really the best answer, but part of me wants to have some fun too!

Knowing me, I'll probably just obsess and not actually follow through. I can keep looking at the Cruiser forum and Bring a Trailer auctions to possibly land one cheaper, but no guarantee.

Oh well, a girl alcan dream I guess...

Patience, if it's meant to be, opportunity will knock.

 

[Doom!]

Why are people the way that they are...

I take the Baja out, I know that it's incredibly loud and obnoxious. So, like usual I go out to the middle of the woods MILES away from anything aside from the approach side of a commercial runway. The closest house is probably 10 miles away. In the woods, there is a lake and this lake isn't a park or anything like that, it's just a big random lake in the middle of nowhere. Keep in mind there are 10 dog parks in my town and those are just the ones listed on google, there's more that aren't listed. There are also 4 other lakes in town specifically for recreational use with bathrooms, parking lots, facilities, etc and they allow dogs. This lake is ungroomed... it's muddy, silty, sandy, rocky, etc. People burn down cars and dump them in the lake... I can't portray more how this is not a recreational lake for swimming.

I pull in and no one is there... perfect, I find a spot that's out of the way and I get about 10 minute of driving until someone pulls up, completely ignoring the fact there's 3 other sides of this lake he can go on and lets out 3 or 4 dogs completely un-leashed.... okay. I'm not confrontational, so I pack up and go to the other side of this lake. I get about 5 minutes and someone else pulls up and does the same thing.... now I'm starting to get frustrated. I decide to go to the little island in the middle of the lake. The two other people take off shortly after I get to the middle of this lake. Not even 10 minutes later two cars pull up next to me and sure enough, two people step out and let their un-leashed dogs out. THERE ARE FOUR OTHER PLACES THEY CAN GO ON THIS LAKE AND 100 OTHER PLACES THEY CAN BE IN THE GENERAL AREA. WHY?!?! So, I move AGAIN to the place I was at originally and I finally have peace until I had a pretty nasty crash and broke a front hub. I was out there for 2 hours and didn't even get through a tank of fuel because I had to move so much.

I've run out of places to run my 6s rigs because they require a bit of space to enjoy. It's getting harder to find places without the problem you mentioned.

 

[jojobeans]

I've run out of places to run my 6s rigs because they require a bit of space to enjoy. It's getting harder to find places without the problem you mentioned.

I’m fortunate enough that I have plenty of other places I can drive. I just really liked that area because of the sand and whoops.

There’s another area I’ve been scoping out and there’s no way some Karen with their 3 dogs and zero sense of respect for anyone around them can get a Subaru Outback out there. I’m not even confident I can get my truck out there unless I pull the running boards off.

 

[DavidB1126]

We have to pay "taxes" to school.
$83.20 if you pay before the school year ends. After it would be $103.20 ($3.20 service fee)

You know why
No school does fundraisers anymore
So every student has to pitch in sort of thing
Bc they're greedy and hungry for money bc government taxes aren't enough. And teachers are angry that they don't have enough money and kids are angry at them bc the concept of school is over 200 years old and is outdated.

 

[jojobeans]

We have to pay "taxes" to school.
$83.20 if you pay before the school year ends. After it would be $103.20 ($3.20 service fee)

You know why
No school does fundraisers anymore
So every student has to pitch in sort of thing
Bc they're greedy and hungry for money bc government taxes aren't enough.

If it makes you feel any better, everyone in my city voted to raise property taxes to “save the school” and then they proceeded to close the school down.

Still paying that extra on my property taxes…

 

[DavidB1126]

Tax here tax there tariff that tariff this oh this is a free country. Land of the free.
NOT.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Tax here tax there tariff that tariff this oh this is a free country. Land of the free.
NOT.

Just wait buddy

But wait there’s more

 

[Doom!]

Tax here tax there tariff that tariff this oh this is a free country. Land of the free.
NOT.

Would you prefer to move to China? We still have it better than most, try to remember that. Heck wait until you enter the work force and see how much they take.

 

[DavidB1126]

Would you prefer to move to China? We still have it better than most, try to remember that. Heck wait until you enter the work force and see how much they take.

Yay I'll be even poorer

 

[Chubaka]

We have to pay "taxes" to school.
$83.20 if you pay before the school year ends. After it would be $103.20 ($3.20 service fee)

You know why
No school does fundraisers anymore
So every student has to pitch in sort of thing
Bc they're greedy and hungry for money bc government taxes aren't enough. And teachers are angry that they don't have enough money and kids are angry at them bc the concept of school is over 200 years old and is outdated.

Wait until you realize you got no kids and gotta pay the indoctrination i mean school tax for brain washing i mean teaching kids.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

My boss just bought this painting which he and the frame repair main concluded to be estimated at 100k. He also bought this Corvette that is valued between 125-150k. Everyone at work is upset because they're struggling while this guy is buying 100k paintings. We're not sure why our 8 guys who some have kids and a wife are struggling to pay the bills but I'm glad he has a 100k painting.

 

[jojobeans]

Would you prefer to move to China? We still have it better than most, try to remember that. Heck wait until you enter the work force and see how much they take.

My last check was about $4,000 gross. My take home was $2,500 after taxes and benefits. That’s pretty much a whole other job for some crappy benefits and taxes.

Best part is the gubberment usually want MORE at the end of the year!

 

[Doom!]

I like to think my taxes help pay for an F-35. The rest of you might be paying for the welfare freeloaders but not me!

 

[9x19]

My withholding is about the same $ amount I receive in USAF retirement benefits, so I just figure I'm paying for my own retirement.

 

[jojobeans]

I like to think my taxes help pay for an F-35. The rest of you might be paying for the welfare freeloaders but not me!

Does this mean we all technically own an f-35?

If not, I’m down to start pushing planes into the Boston harbor. Revolution style.

 

[9x19]

Does this mean we all technically own an f-35?

If not, I’m down to start pushing planes into the Boston harbor. Revolution style.

Unless you've been holding back, like us, you probably could claim you've paid for a piece of safety wire on an F35... a small piece.

 

[jojobeans]

Unless you've been holding back, like us, you probably could claim you've paid for a piece of safety wire on an F35... a small piece.

I’ll take it… lord knows that small piece of safety wire is the only thing keeping that plane in the sky

 

[332_RC]

My last check was about $4,000 gross. My take home was $2,500 after taxes and benefits. That’s pretty much a whole other job for some crappy benefits and taxes.

Best part is the gubberment usually want MORE at the end of the year!

Gross for a month or two weeks?

 

[jojobeans]

Gross for a month or two weeks?

2 weeks

 

[332_RC]

2 weeks

Basically 46 dollars an hour. Of which you bring home 28