[quote]Kayrob wrote:
I kind of look at the lottery as gambling for people who are bad at math.[/quote]
I’ve heard it called the voluntary tax on stupidity.
[quote]BADASS MENTALITY wrote:
QUESTION! How about saving some $ on going out, dating etc??? [/quote]
Hookers.
If you’re really wise, though, you’ll invest in a RealDoll. Total cost of ownership is much, much lower in the long run.
[quote]Chris Adams wrote:
Get some kind of thick wrapping (towel) or whatever you’d like so that your fingers don’t lose blood circulation and fall off.[/quote]
Unless your bag boy packs as much food into each bad as humanly possible, that really shouldn’t be an issue.
[quote]PGJ wrote:
A tire is a tire, unless perhaps you plan to race. [/quote]
Ouch! The tire is the interface between you and road at 65 mph, or whatever speed you drive. Do the research to find out exactly what you need and buy what’s right, not just what’s cheap. Don’t scrimp on tires.
Very few people need ultra-soft, 170mph ZR rated tires at $400 each. (But if you do put cheap ones on your car, don’t be surprised if they explode the one time you try to do 150mph just to see if you can.)
Do check out tirerack.com and read the reviews.
[quote]rrjc5488 wrote:
PGJ wrote:
What’s the difference between Pirelli tires that cost $200 each and Pep Boys tires that cost $60 each? A local tire store actually told me I needed performance tires like Pirelli’s on my BMW because, well, it’s a BMW and they’re supposed to be performance cars. I told him my car is 12 years old and I don’t drive like those idiots on “Fast and Furious”. A tire is a tire, unless perhaps you plan to race.
Tires are what hold your car to the road. Theres no way in hell I’d ever skimp on tires. You may not drive like “those idiots on fast and furious” but when someone cuts you off and you have to swerve, a good tire vs. a shitty tire could keep you from sliding into a telephone pole and saving you a lot of money, and hassel. Not to mention your life or the life of others.
I dont know about you, but there are sure alot of assholes on the road where I live.[/quote]
Question. If someone does cut you off, and its there fault, why would you swerve. If you swerve and hit something, then its your fault. All you legally have to do is brake. By swerving, you endanger even more lifes. If you are that worried about it, then get a cowguard on the front of your pickup. Everyone here in kansas has them.
I shop at wal-mart. Do men really need to shop anywhere else? Jc penneys maybe for the bare minimum ONE suit every man needs.
I also shop at salvation army, or did when i was working as a steel worker. I was black from head to toe each day with mill-scale, and the uniform company sucked. So sometimes I had to wear my own clothes.
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
Keep the car/tire advice coming. Very helpful.[/quote]
Learn to do your own oil changes. They’re usually pretty easy and the oil can often be returned to an auto parts store for disposal.
DO change your oil. Oil is cheap compared to a blown engine.
Learn how to replace your own plugs and air filter. Also generally pretty easy.
I think somebody already said to keep your tires inflated properly. It keeps rolling friction down to improve gas mileage and keeps the tires from wearing out too soon. Also rotate your tires for the same reason.
Wash your own car; make it wet T-shirt day.
For that matter, mow your own lawn and get some exercise too.
[quote]yorik wrote:
chinadoll wrote:
Keep the car/tire advice coming. Very helpful.
Learn to do your own oil changes. They’re usually pretty easy and the oil can often be returned to an auto parts store for disposal.
DO change your oil. Oil is cheap compared to a blown engine.
Learn how to replace your own plugs and air filter. Also generally pretty easy.
I think somebody already said to keep your tires inflated properly. It keeps rolling friction down to improve gas mileage and keeps the tires from wearing out too soon. Also rotate your tires for the same reason.
Wash your own car; make it wet T-shirt day.
For that matter, mow your own lawn and get some exercise too.[/quote]
If you use an electric mower, plug it into next doors power to save cash.
Buy a push mower.
mower-engine = NEPA
[quote]nephorm wrote:
BADASS MENTALITY wrote:
QUESTION! How about saving some $ on going out, dating etc???
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Sex. Get a girlfriend who loves sex and do that all the time. Sex is free, and more fun than dinner and the movies.
(But warning: can become expensive if it leads to procreation, so take precautions that way.)
[quote]yorik wrote:
Learn to do your own oil changes. They’re usually pretty easy and the oil can often be returned to an auto parts store for disposal.
DO change your oil. Oil is cheap compared to a blown engine.
Learn how to replace your own plugs and air filter. Also generally pretty easy.
I think somebody already said to keep your tires inflated properly. It keeps rolling friction down to improve gas mileage and keeps the tires from wearing out too soon. Also rotate your tires for the same reason.
Wash your own car; make it wet T-shirt day.
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Points number 1,2,3 and 4-- I have no clue. I have nooooo idea where the oil goes, where the plugs and air filter are. Or even how much air to put in my tires. I’m one of those women who can get ripped off at the car place because I have no idea.
Thank goodness for Dads, boyfriends and male friends who will take care of it. But I know, it’s no excuse, I should at least learn the basic car stuff…it will save time and money in the long run.
drafting on highways actually gets you more miles per gallon. find a semi and set the cruise control to keep you about 10 feet behind it.
sure, you might get dinged with a rock or something, but at least you’re getting an extra 2-4 miles per gallon.
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
Sex. Get a girlfriend who loves sex and do that all the time. Sex is free, and more fun than dinner and the movies.
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As fun as it is to read that and stare at your avatar, I must repeat:
Realdoll.
[quote]Neebone wrote:
#9 - this actually frustrates me. Women have got soooo many discount stores where they can get a whole wardrobe for under 50 bucks. Guys get a T-shirt and some slacks and maybe enough for a bus ride home.
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This is because most womens’ clothes consist of patches of fabric and strings to attach everything together.
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
Sex…
(But warning: can become expensive if it leads to procreation, so take precautions that way.)[/quote]
See the comment above about putting peas in the condom for that expensive “ribbed” feeling.
[quote]CU AeroStallion wrote:
drafting on highways actually gets you more miles per gallon. find a semi and set the cruise control to keep you about 10 feet behind it.
sure, you might get dinged with a rock or something, but at least you’re getting an extra 2-4 miles per gallon.[/quote]
So then what happens when he slams on his brakes and half of your car ends up under his rear axle?
Theres other ways to get an extra 2-4 MPG.
[quote]nephorm wrote:
chinadoll wrote:
Sex. Get a girlfriend who loves sex and do that all the time. Sex is free, and more fun than dinner and the movies.
As fun as it is to read that and stare at your avatar, I must repeat:
Realdoll.[/quote]
Hahaha!
Does “realdoll” feel like the real thing? Sorry so nosy, but I always wondered about those things and I know YOU GUYS won’t be offended by my asking and will probably volunteer that information…whereas if I butt into someone’s conversation socially, it’d prolly be offensive 
[quote]chrismcl wrote:
chinadoll wrote:
Sex…
(But warning: can become expensive if it leads to procreation, so take precautions that way.)
See the comment above about putting peas in the condom for that expensive “ribbed” feeling.
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What kind of peas? Frozen, cooked, canned, fresh? How about those japanese deep fried ones coated in Wasabi?
[quote]chinadoll wrote:
Does “realdoll” feel like the real thing? [/quote]
Gosh, I hope so!
I haven’t saved up enough, yet, though. I’m hoping my parents will chip in for my birthday.
[quote]rrjc5488 wrote:
Tires are what hold your car to the road. Theres no way in hell I’d ever skimp on tires. You may not drive like “those idiots on fast and furious” but when someone cuts you off and you have to swerve, a good tire vs. a shitty tire could keep you from sliding into a telephone pole and saving you a lot of money, and hassel. Not to mention your life or the life of others.
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I cant believe people have opinions OTHER than this ^ for real you don’t need the best rally tyres in the world but the small bit of rubber on your 4 wheels affects everything your car does - if you didn’t have tyres, you wouldnt go anywhere as you couldn’t accelerate, if you were travelling you couldn’t stop, turn, brake etc. (obviously I know that’s not strictly true in complete purposes, but still.)
So yeh, that tiny bit of rubber is goddamned important. I’ve noticed the attitude of hte other guy who posted (as if if you need to swerve, all you legally ahve to do is brake). its all well and good just braking, but if that really happened wouldn’t your instinct to avoid hte damage/collison?! or would you go - yes im goin to pile into that bus/car/4x4/coach/watever and jus hit the brakes and relax yourself for impact?!
But fair enough enough I guess hahaha. buy decent tyres people, come on now.
[quote]jsbrook wrote:
TDog305 wrote:
4est wrote:
Don’t date. Get a prostitute when the need arises. It’s cheaper in the long run
Funny, I have 2-3 friends that live by this advice
But how much extra money do they spend treating the clap and various other STDs?[/quote]
I used to wash my penis with gasoline but now with the price of gas it may be cheaper to see a doctor.