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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1900729)

Thanks for the advice guys. :tup: I'm trying really hard to get my shiz together. But that's neither here nor there.

Mr. Onze, any new pictures yet? :excited:

Good Morning all! Hope you all have easy days. :)

Here is one that Zoe, Taylor's girlfriend took:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...48773506_n.jpg

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1900586)

I work 6 12 hour and 1 8 hour shift over two weeks. Every other week I work a 32 hour 3 day weekend. Nice when I have the 3 day weekend but seems like alot of activities I want to attend are on the weekend that I work. But you have to pay to play eh? :ugh2:

what do you do tho? what is your job consist of?

:edit: I saw you are an RN...
it's what my wife is going to school for, and I maybe as well, only to become an officer! :tiphat:

morning all

hello new grandpa onezedge,fire,Happy,Pint,Cherry,Alchemy,Gale,Shado , Alcheng

Morning, Nis.

Onzedge, I think that grand-baby's already got you wrapped around her tiny little finger. Just as long as she's driven around on Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1900802)

Morning, Nis.

Onzedge, I think that grand-baby's already got you wrapped around her tiny little finger. Just as long as she's driven around on Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

:tup: I already bought her a Recaro baby seat.

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1900593)

:tup:

If we are going to walk down memory lane, here's my pathetic story:

I've been working since age 15. Always paid for my cars, insurance, gas and maintenance.

Put myself through college. Graduated, got a job, got married at 23 and bought a house. Interest rates at the time (1982) were 20.1%, assuming you could even get a loan. We skipped a fancy wedding and used the money from the wife's parents ($10,000) for a down payment.

Saved, saved, saved and never lived extravagantly. No consumer debt, and tried to pay cash for cars when we could. Never refinanced the house to buy consumer goods or go on vacation.

MAYBE one day I'll get to retire, but that remains to be seen. I doubt I'll ever collect a dime of social security.

Luckily, my son is on a full academic scholarship at Texas A&M (and is in the Corps of Cadets) and is studying Petroleum Engineering. That break is worth at least $150k!

I think you are doing okay ms. pint. The very fact you are concerned about this is good. Just keep plowing away and it will pay off like mr. fire said.

damn a bunch of old heads in here... but good story man! :tup:

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1900802)

Morning, Nis.

Onzedge, I think that grand-baby's already got you wrapped around her tiny little finger. Just as long as she's driven around on Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

I spent over $300 on gas last month. :ugh2:

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1900815)

:tup: I already bought her a Recaro baby seat.

Nice! :tup:

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Originally Posted by Davey (Post 1900836)

I spent over $300 on gas last month. :ugh2:

this sounds familiar.....

Morning All :hello:

On the subject of working hard To stay out of debt, I agree. Big mistake especially for people of my age group (20-30) is getting in over their head. Its not enough To just be able to meet your monthly payments, you Should also be able to cover any unforeseen expenses That were not part of Your plan/budget. Usually if you work hard at being a smart spender/loanee . By the time your 30/35 you will be in great shape.

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1900568)

Waterless wash is the way to go. :tup:
Have a good day sir.

You Griots whore you :bowrofl:

I do wat I can!! :tiphat:

See this is why I kick myself everyday. When I was younger I had a full scholarship to college and I hated school so much I decided to take a break. I didn't realize that I would lose the scholarship. So now here I am, 10 years and multiple setbacks later, still trying to make it. Every time I start getting ahead and thinking I'll have time and money for school, something happens and we're screwed again lol. Things are starting to look up though, my wife has an amazing job and I'm happy where I'm at, now we just have to spend and plan carefully :)

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:shakes head:

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Originally Posted by Davey (Post 1900836)

I spent over $300 on gas last month. :ugh2:

I drive a 92 blazer as my DD, and I don't even spend that kind of money

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Originally Posted by Huck (Post 1900908)

come do the oil fields for a year, make like 80k in ~8 or 9 months, go home pay off all your debt... BAM ready to start a new

Whew, this is how I feel after some Endorphin Rush hot sauce at Tijuana Flats
http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...E30BA1EF39.jpg

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1900934)

come do the oil fields for a year, make like 80k in ~8 or 9 months, go home pay off all your debt... BAM ready to start a new

If I could make the cut, I'd probably do this. :p

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1900932)

:shakes head:

I drive a 92 blazer as my DD, and I don't even spend that kind of money

I'm usually maybe $100 or so... Even including some play-time in the Z. That's why I was not amused when I totaled it up. :roflpuke2:

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1900948)

If I could make the cut, I'd probably do this. :p

honestly, you could get a job up here as a secretary, making 60-70k...

they are paying peons at McDonalds 14-16bucks and hour starting :bowrofl::bowrofl:

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1900983)

honestly, you could get a job up here as a secretary, making 60-70k...

they are paying peons at McDonalds 14-16bucks and hour starting :bowrofl::bowrofl:

Shiz! I'm on the next flight out! :tup:

PS. Swifts are sold. :(

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Originally Posted by Davey (Post 1900962)

I'm usually maybe $100 or so... Even including some play-time in the Z. That's why I was not amused when I totaled it up. :roflpuke2:

lol right.. when I drove back from Tampa I banked on 4$ a gallon... and it was ~156 gallons I would need... lol so about 624$.. ended up spending right around 550$ because gas is hella cheap down south

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1900990)

Shiz! I'm on the next flight out! :tup:

PS. Swifts are sold. :(

seriously, do it.. just google North Dakota Oil jobs..

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1900996)

O man and I'm filling up at 4.65 a gallon...

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1900999)

O man and I'm filling up at 4.65 a gallon...

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holy balls!

Good Afternoon Everyone!!

Congrats to Mr.onzedge again!!! :tup:

Went home last night after the cruise, edit some of the pictures and then went back out again... got home late and did some more editing, just adjusting the contrast/brightness, wanna keep it original as much as I can.

good news is, the tires shop just called and I am going there tomorrow at 3pm... :excited: :tup: :happydance:

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1900229)

Good evening everyone :hello:

Mr.alcheng and I had a great day with 5 other forum members, driving our Z's on a really cool stretch of road, then getting lost, only to get lost again, and then getting lost one last time before we said screw it, and went for a nice dinner. Then group photo time. Mr.alcheng was the pro behind the lens. I'm looking forward to doing it again :tup: Good times!

Mr.GaleForce, it was very nice to meet you too!! The turn out was great and I like when driving around the small town with some twisty curves, pretty much will setup up another one very quickly since everybody is up to it.

I am editing some of the pics and will post them as soon as I finished the work... :tup:

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Originally Posted by Davey (Post 1900540)

Good morning everyone! :hello:

Congrats, Grandpa onzedge!

I didn't get to go for a drive, it looked awfully overcast and I ended up mowing the yard and helping put some patio furniture together instead. Hopefully they lift the watering ban now so I can get the Z dirty and clean it up when I can. :tup:

Everyone have a happy Monday Tuesday and a safe trip to work.

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1900542)

Davey,have you considered Griots Waterless Wash? It's great stuff for those areas where you can't use water.

Good morning all! :hello:

Going to motor the Z on this lovely Monday (Tuesday??) in 45 minutes. I'm so confused on the day of the week now. :confused:

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1900568)

Waterless wash is the way to go. :tup:
Have a good day sir.

You Griots whore you :bowrofl:

Sounds like productive times are ahead for your Z.

Waterless is the way to go, true, when you use waterless, make sure a new microfiber cloth is used every time, and you might want to use a duster to remove those loose dust on first... :tiphat:

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1900545)

Good Morning All! :hello:

Best wishes for a great week, especially since it is a short one.

Got my duck tail spoiler back on yesterday. It's not going to come loose again!

Since I am off this Friday (:tup:), I'm going to wire my invisicord into the mirror and install my radar detector bracket too. No more dangling cord and suction cups!

Still debating getting my wheels painted. I want to do it, it;'s just going to be a logistical nightmare for a few days. It may happen, but probably not anytime soon.

Lastly - another big "congratulations" mr. onzedge! I'm so happy for you and your family. A baby is such a special thing. Ours is already starting his third year at Texas A&M, and I still remember the day we brought him home.

Have a good week all! :tiphat:

Mr.gurneyeagle, sounds like a productive day you have there, and :tup: :tup: on the rear wing!!

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1900729)

Ms.Pint... hang in there honey :p

We are all with you!!

Time to determine a way to max out your income meanwhile managing the debt. :tiphat:

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Originally Posted by Nismo89 (Post 1900798)

morning all

hello new grandpa onezedge,fire,Happy,Pint,Cherry,Alchemy,Gale,Shado , Alcheng

Goood Morning Nismo89 :hello:

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1900932)

:shakes head:

I drive a 92 blazer as my DD, and I don't even spend that kind of money on gas but the repairing....

FIXED!!!! :icon18: :icon18:

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Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1901028)

FIXED!!!! :icon18: :icon18:

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1901007)

holy balls!

:rolleyes: and That's suburbs.

I have seen downtown Chicago prices approaching close to 5 in some areas :mad:

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1901041)

:rolleyes: and That's suburbs.

I have seen downtown Chicago prices approaching close to 5 in some areas :mad:

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man... we in here, Canada, pay $1.45/L, that's $5.49/gal.

I fill my tank every 5 days, 16.7 gallon each time... you do the math...

About $550 a month.... :icon14:

Some province in Canada, ie British Columbia and Quebec, even have a higher gas price....

closing the Pool today..... despite it being so humid out ( blah) ....

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1901041)

:rolleyes: and That's suburbs.

I have seen downtown Chicago prices approaching close to 5 in some areas :mad:

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jebus... f that!

:bowrofl:

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Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1901054)

lol I do 20 bucks a week into my blazer... :bowrofl:

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1901072)

:bowrofl:

lol I do 20 bucks a week into my blazer... :bowrofl:

That's why my daily averages 40 MPG and if I Try to drive super economical ( little braking, slow acceleration) I have approached 50mpg :happydance:

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1901135)

That's why my daily averages 40 MPG and if I Try to drive super economical ( little braking, slow acceleration) I have approached 50mpg :happydance:

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I only drive 26 miles a day.. maybe a few more, maybe a few less.. lol

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1901150)

I only drive 26 miles a day.. maybe a few more, maybe a few less.. lol

What's happpening, Mr. mu?

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1901152)

What's happpening, Mr. mu?

sore as a mofo.. I know now, why landscapers get paid as much as they do. That shiz is HARD work... and all we did was get the first row ofmy retaining wall in lol

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1901161)

sore as a mofo.. I know now, why landscapers get paid as much as they do. That shiz is HARD work... and all we did was get the first row ofmy retaining wall in lol

Yeah -- When I was working on my Bachelor's degree I used to work on a masonry crew weekends and vacations -- building block and brick walls. Being entry-level meant that I spent most of my time digging footings, etc. Back-breaking stuff.

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1901166)

when our addition went onto our house (the study, breeze way and our 2 car garage) i was helping dig everything and set stuff up exc........... you aint kiddin when you say BACK breaking. i could barely stand for next week :shakes head: lol

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1901166)

:tup: yea, I am all kinds of sore.. not to mention a slight sun burn.... lol

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1901150)

I only drive 26 miles a day.. maybe a few more, maybe a few less.. lol

Short commute ftw! 24 mile round trip for work over here :D

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1901150)

I only drive 26 miles a day.. maybe a few more, maybe a few less.. lol

My round trip commute is less than 13 miles a day, and I park in a reserved spot in a covered garage. The only time my Z is ever in the sunlight is on the commute home. I really enjoy my time in the Z; more than any other car I've owned in 35 years.

That's why I haven't really considered a daily driver. If the situation were to change, either a longer commute or harsher parking conditions, I'd probably get a Fit or a Yaris for daily driver.

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1901166)

I can relate!

I was a "hod" carrier when I was in college. That was a local term for "hard". I worked on the crew that mixed and transported the mortar, as well as set-up the scaffolds and laid out the cinder blocks and mortar plates for the brick layers.

Imagine lifting cinder blocks and mortar five stories on a series of scaffolds. I was definitely in the best shape I've ever been in my life. Ate five big meals a day, drank beer all night, and still weighed only 148 lbs. I'm 6'1" and weigh 20 pounds more these days. Such is progress.