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Originally Posted By: LeakySeals Originally Posted By: mpvue I'd have to disagree; the hwys are still packed each morning, so there are still plenty of people going to work. when traffic gets lighter, then I'll know there are substantial people out of work. you can make statistics say anything...

Originally Posted By: demarpaint Originally Posted By: mpvue and not all is doom and gloom; my company is booming, skilled labor, and we are hiring all the time. when I started here 6 yrs ago, we had one shift; now we have a full 3 shifts. as for health care, our premiums didn't go up this year...

Originally Posted By: kb01 Originally Posted By: mpvue as for health care, our premiums didn't go up this year and it hasn't affected hiring. Did the premiums not go up at all, or did your employer absorb the premium increase? IDK the details, but some parts of our plan actually got better...

that exide layoff of 150 people is local here in Reading; it's one of their lead recycling facilities. they say they have enough capacity, and the lead market isn't good right now. and not all is doom and gloom; my company is booming, skilled labor, and we are hiring all the time. when I started...

this month is 3 years we've had our '09 Mazda5. just replaced the rear shocks (known issue) and that cured the rear clunking sound. haven't had issues with tires, except I changed the OE ones when one got damaged pretty bad and didn't want to replace just one tire. rust? no issues yet. I've had...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Originally Posted By: Vikas aarrggg $600; I thought you guys were talking couple of hundreds :-( Probably more than the TV itself :-( Unfortunately for a couple of hundred you get something that sounds like poop. Been there, done that. I guess it's all...

yes, here in PA we didn't get nearly as bad as NY and NJ. we never lost power except for a few seconds. during the storm, we heard crashing outside our windows; it was slate tiles being ripped off my neighbor's roof! one of them cut a window screen. lots of her slate in my yard the next...

clothes dryer, welder, A/C, generator, big shop tools, all kinds of stuff.

I've been getting huge refunds for the last few years, and since I'm among the 47%, I get back more than I pay. I changed my status to married w/ FIVE dependents to raise mt take home pay and I STILL get a huge refund.

raining pretty good here in the lehigh valley, track looks to go right through us and hang a right at harrisburg. lots of schools and govt work closed today, I'm at work but have the option of leaving if I choose. tomorrow looks like a better day to stay home.

the corvette has been using transverse composite springs for like 20 years or more, it's a really cool setup.

Originally Posted By: mechtech2 Note that the $300 job included labor, which you did not charge. And, they would have done a LOT more. maybe yes, but I did what needed to be done; cleaned and lubed the sliders, scuffed the rotors, new pads and even sprayed the back of the pads with the...

Originally Posted By: hattaresguy 6.2L is a massive engine. Quite frankly I'd expect more NA ponies out of it, at least 500-525, and the red line is low, very low. No new or trick technology though, but I guess their is something to be said for tried and true. I guess I'm a bit underwhelmed...

Originally Posted By: hattaresguy Technologically dated but I guess it still works. The trend these days seems to be smaller displacement and forced induction, but GM doesn't really follow trends. They are the only company out their still using push rod V8's. oh really? the HEMI doesn't use...

Originally Posted By: mechtech2 How about they are paying you to work, not be entertained or spend time with personal use? BTW, music often has a detrimental effect. Only some types can help. Plants grow slower, cows give less milk,people are less productive, etc. I guess making a claim like...

have to keep this vague to avoid trouble, but my company just updated our internet usage policy, under the guise of ITAR (international traffic in arms regulations)... they have taken away ALL usage, no streaming music or videos, AND NO cell phones in production areas, and we're not allowed to...

I scrap my own stuff after renovations or whatnot, I used to do cans until the price dropped and it wasn't worth the hassle. if I have just a little bit of stuff I'll let my Dad have it, he has the time to collect the stuff. there are a few 'professional' scrappers in my neighborhood, they...

no, but after we went apple picking upstate NY a few weeks ago, we made apple pies and apple sauce.

a good friend of mine asked me for help with the rear brakes on his beater commuter taurus. it was a nice car back in the day, loaded with leather, etc., but now has over 300K. the garage he took it to says he needs new drums, it's going to cost $300! I take a look, it has DISCS, I tell him we...

Originally Posted By: TallPaul Notice I put the shift pattern from the old knob into the cigarette lighter in case someone needs to drive it they can see what the shift pattern is. looks like you've covered all your bases...