The Daily Rant Thread

[WickedFog]

I had a 1988 Escort GT hatchback. Got 33mpg. I drove it for many years, even to Myrtle Beach one time. No one boosted it I worked on it alot. It was terrible in the rain.

My mom had 2 Escort wagons after owning 2 Pinto wagons. She loved those little cars. I drove the piss out of one of her Escorts delivering pizzas. Great little beaters.

 

[332_RC]

My mom had 2 Escort wagons after owning 2 Pinto wagons. She loved those little cars. I drove the piss out of one of her Escorts delivering pizzas. Great little beaters.

I gave mine to my dad when I bought a 88 Jeep Cherokee. He hauled square bales of hay in it I kid you not! Left the hatch up. Dad was a legend.

 

[Chubaka]

I gave mine to my dad when I bought a 88 Jeep Cherokee. He hauled square bales of hay in it I kid you not! Left the hatch up. Dad was a legend.

S You get a new truck and it gets hives driving in the field to do the work.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

got an asian tiger mosquito bite while in the warehouse at work this morning.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

Ok, explain what a Asian Tiger Mosquito is. I'm not, or plan to be, familiar. Will you get malaria or meningitis?
In the south, we got Skeeters. Most are small. Buzz the crap out ya.

its a mosquito from Asia. its an invasive species in North America. they're extremely aggressive and will fallow you. small, silent, have stripes, very difficult to see and track by eye. typically bite below the knee (another name for them is "ankle biter mosquitoes") and there bites are painful red welts that itch like a mofo and last over a week, and can bite you through your clothes (iv been bitten through a pair of Levi's). and come out during the day (late morning to early afternoon).

 

[Doom!]

I've had two Ford Escorts. they were both good cars, its what I could afford at the time. Had five bmx bikes, and three people in there at one time.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

Wow, no, we have nothing like those. Crap, bite ya thru the clothes? No fun. Sounds like the corner crackheads at the Chevron here, looking for free cigarettes & change. Yalls gas stations sell single cigarettes? They do here. Like 75 cents plus each.

nope, just packs and cartons. and idk what cartons cost but a pack is over $8. frankly I'm surprised tobacco use is still legal in commiefornia.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Wow, no, we have nothing like those. Crap, bite ya thru the clothes? No fun. Sounds like the corner crackheads at the Chevron here, looking for free cigarettes & change. Yalls gas stations sell single cigarettes? They do here. Like 75 cents plus each.

Should set up a cigarette stand , I roll my own for around a dollar a pack

 

[9x19]

Should set up a cigarette stand , I roll my own for around a dollar a pack

May as well put in a still while you're at it... damn revenuers will get after you over either one!

 

[WickedFog]

Should set up a cigarette stand , I roll my own for around a dollar a pack

I switched to filtered cigars. I only smoke about a half pack on my worst day. Here lately it is probably closer to a quarter pack/day. I get them online for around $1.25/pack. They are my necessary evil, that help curb my appetite for snacking, and better than any diet pill.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

May as well put in a still while you're at it... damn revenuers will get after you over either one!

I know a guy

 

[WickedFog]

May as well put in a still while you're at it... damn revenuers will get after you over either one!

Ain't it the truth! They took the vaping industry and gave it to big tobacco. I want to be born back in the 1800's when if you wanted it, you grew it and made it yourself.

 

[TeknoJ]

So I have a pretty nice sewing table. I don't use it much in the summer cuz it's hot and it's in the garage. Plus I haven't had hardly anytime with kiddo.

I stored my buggy tires on the table while I waiting to be able to work on it. Last weekend when I removed the tires to put on the chassis, they left black rings stained on my wood table .
Now I'm gonna have to refinish it at some point? Ugh..

Lesson learned, I will not store any tires on wood surfaces.
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I did that one time

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Are you a mechanic?

Body tech and Cert Detail Tech

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Why on earth do people think its ok to leave loaded firearms in their vehicle unattended? I'm all for the general public being armed and I personally never leave my house unarmed but for the love of God, be responsible about it !!!

 

[Doom!]

If I left a loaded weapon in my car it would probably cook off a few rounds.

 

[RudyF6]

I've had two Ford Escorts. they were both good cars, its what I could afford at the time. Had five bmx bikes, and three people in there at one time.

I can't top that, but 3 people, 2 pitchers (yes, pitchers!) of beer, and a toboggan in a 2dr hatchback!

 

[jojobeans]

got an asian tiger mosquito bite while in the warehouse at work this morning.

We have those in Alaska and several other species as well in MASSIVE quantities. Walking outside in the summer without bug spray on, will result in a not so good time. It’s practically an everyday cologne… i keep a can in the bathroom

If you wander into the woods you’ll see literal clouds of them swarming. One wrong deep breath and you’ve got your protein for the day. I actually look forward to winter at a certain point just to escape those monsters.

 

[jojobeans]

I just slammed half a rotisserie chicken. It wasn’t until I got halfway through the 3rd drumstick, that I realized there was 3 drumsticks.

I just ate a chicken with 3 legs… I don’t know how I feel about that.

 

[Doom!]

Chernobyl chicken!