What Made you Smile/What Ticked you off Today?

[Forlorn Drifter]

You can find a perfectly decent car for around 2k.

If you were forced to go to college, drop out.

I know that.

If I drop out, the amount of hellfire and bullshit that will rain down on me will never, ever end. Evvveeer.

Yeah there are tons of cars in the $2-4k range that will get you from point A-B without having to worry about a ton of maintenance.

That's the thing- I have that. I want something with a little bit of looks, that's interesting. Otherwise, I'd be driving a POS of some kind right now.

[prfsnl_gmr]

He darted in, grabbed Star, darted out - all in under 6 seconds per my wife.

To his credit, I did read that she absolutely would not stop talking about how "the sky is falling" or some other such nonsense...

My in-laws have raised chickens for at least seven years now, and during that time, the following animals have killed some of them: badgers. cats, dogs, foxes, hawks, owls, weasels, and other chickens(!). (They have also had a few slaughtered for meat...so, I guess you could also add humans to that list.) They haven't yet lost one to an eagle, but it is probably just a matter of time...

I'm not looking at anything that's over $10,000, and I could probably find something for $5000 if I just had the cash to spend.

You'rs supposed to be totally broke when you are in college, and you are supposed to have a total beater for a car. If you don't, you are really missing part of the experience. (Also, it is much, much, much better to have a college education than a car. Having the eductation will allow you to buy pretty much whatever you want a few years down the road.)

[Fragems]

Depending on what style you like there are some "different" and/or flashy cars in that range as well. The only thing is most of it's going to need work and/or has high mileage.

I like hatchbacks
http://huntington.craigslist.org/cto/5153599558.html

[alienjesus]

Having the eductation will allow you to buy pretty much whatever you want a few years down the road.)

I'm a few years down the road. How many more years do I need to go before I can buy pretty much whatever I want?

[prfsnl_gmr]

Having the eductation will allow you to buy pretty much whatever you want a few years down the road.)

I'm a few years down the road. How many more years do I need to go before I can buy pretty much whatever I want?

I said "pretty much." I have seven years of post-graduate education; I have been working for about eight years; but I still don't have that Aston Martin!

[Luke]

Aston Martin!

Buy a ford focus, a tuxedo and take trip to Italy instead.

[prfsnl_gmr]

Aston Martin!

Buy a ford focus, a tuxedo and take trip to Italy instead.

How about...a Honda Accord, three new suits, and a trip to New England? Will that work?

[noiseredux]

How about...a Honda Accord, three new suits, and a trip to New England? Will that work?

bring more beer.

[Luke]

How about...a Honda Accord, three new suits, and a trip to New England? Will that work?

I like where this is going.

Buy a used Nissan Altima, four new suits, and a trip to Asheville NC.

[fastbilly1]

Ticked - After the pool guys left, I noticed a small tree in the front of the house leaning out a bit further than I was used to. So I am off to borrow/buy a pole saw to trim it down so I can cut it with the chain saw. I am hesitant to leave it there until the weekend since if it falls it will crack the foundation of the house.

I went to three shops yesterday: Homedepot, Lowes, and Walmart, everyone was sold out of pole saws. So I did what any southerner would do, I cut the tree down with the tools I had on hand. Two hours with loppers, a reciprocating saw, and a cart, and 90% of the tree is down, trimmed, and stacked for burning this fall. There is a five foot stump sticking up in front of my house until Saturday when I can get a chainsaw from the farm. Though I will try to cut it down tonight with my handsaw. Best of all, only one bush got hurt in the process - I didnt like that bush anyway.