What Made you Smile/What Ticked you off Today?

[Jmustang1968]

Nah, if it was Luke the girls would be honking at him, or after he honked they'd be jumping in the car to be with him after he honked at them. But even though they were all drop dead gorgeous he would have to decline as he and his wife already had sexy time twice that day, and he is tapped out.

[marlowe221]

Here's something that bums me out on a regular basis.

I work in a small law firm (I'm a small town lawyer). My boss honestly believes that everything is an emergency... you know, in a profession where cases last for years, you can't get a court date for months, and even standard court filing take days and days to write? Yeah, everything is a goddamned emergency for this guy.

In a career that is already EXTREMELY stressful (we generally are near the top of the list for alcoholism, depression, and suicide rates by profession), this is not a helpful attitude to have.

It's really annoying and kind of soul-crushing (it's kind of a horrible profession anyway).

[Fragems]

If you stripped one... something is wrong. You weren't using the right socket size to remove it. If you're only using the tire iron that came with your car, and you replaced the lug nuts, that might be why. Your new lug nuts might be the correct thread size, but now requires a different socket size.

I used the right socket size since I ensured I had the most snug fitting one out of the 30 or so in the kit. However I figure these are cheapy lugs seeing as they were $1 a piece with installation included . The others 19 held up fine though so it could have just been a bad one in the set since the others held up okay. At least being the back left it is the least likely tire for me to get a flat on. Will still be going back to pick up another when I go out next week though.

[Jmustang1968]

Lug size in inches or metric? Couldve used a metric or english unit wrench on the other. A common issue. In that case there are some similar size but no 'snug' fit.

[mjmjr25]

Nah, if it was Luke the girls would be honking at him, or after he honked they'd be jumping in the car to be with him after he honked at them. But even though they were all drop dead gorgeous he would have to decline as he and his wife already had sexy time twice that day, and he is tapped out.

This should really be a thing. Everyone write posts as Luke for a day. A sample:

Waitressing is probably the hardest job in the world. Take my word for it, or don't.

I was at Greenville pub where they make the worlds best Scotch egg as a pub treat. Don't believe me? Kevin Smith and Nate Barnett would like to speak to you or at least check your pulse.

The bartender, a cute thing with oh so perky watch your mouth was getting tired of being hit on. I don't blame the guy for hitting on her - i'm married, but she was still flirt worthy and even if they say they don't like, they do. but this guy was out of bounds. Look but don't touch exists for a reason. So I told the guy to have some respect for the lady. I will always defend a woman no matter how tough a guy looks. Call it chivalry or what you will but there are things a real man does. The guy tells me - "hey, she's my girlfriend, don't worry blondie bear." That'll happen sometimes, but you know why it was worth it. As an example to others. You'll never go 100 for 100 guys. That isn't the point, the point is to try and do right. Hit 3 out of 10 and you're in Cooperstown.

So yeah, tip your waitresses. If you don't see the way it ties together, check your own shoelaces, not mine.

[REPO Man]

The person I asked about going to Alleluia: The Devil's Carnival 2 with me on September 4th said she couldn't get the day off since it was Labor Day weekend.

But before you feel sorry for her, a few weeks later she's going up to NYC. She said she won tickets to Live with Kelly and Michael and she's gonna go to a Yankees game (she's a Yankees fan).

Still got about three weeks to find another way to Winston-Salem...

But I've got no real worries there.

Finding a place to stay that doesn't cost too much? And isn't too far away from the movie theater? And quickly familiarizing myself with the city's public transportation?

[Stark]

Nah, if it was Luke the girls would be honking at him, or after he honked they'd be jumping in the car to be with him after he honked at them. But even though they were all drop dead gorgeous he would have to decline as he and his wife already had sexy time twice that day, and he is tapped out.

This should really be a thing. Everyone write posts as Luke for a day. A sample:

Waitressing is probably the hardest job in the world. Take my word for it, or don't.

I was at Greenville pub where they make the worlds best Scotch egg as a pub treat. Don't believe me? Kevin Smith and Nate Barnett would like to speak to you or at least check your pulse.

The bartender, a cute thing with oh so perky watch your mouth was getting tired of being hit on. I don't blame the guy for hitting on her - i'm married, but she was still flirt worthy and even if they say they don't like, they do. but this guy was out of bounds. Look but don't touch exists for a reason. So I told the guy to have some respect for the lady. I will always defend a woman no matter how tough a guy looks. Call it chivalry or what you will but there are things a real man does. The guy tells me - "hey, she's my girlfriend, don't worry blondie bear." That'll happen sometimes, but you know why it was worth it. As an example to others. You'll never go 100 for 100 guys. That isn't the point, the point is to try and do right. Hit 3 out of 10 and you're in Cooperstown.

So yeah, tip your waitresses. If you don't see the way it ties together, check your own shoelaces, not mine.

A+++ post. Would mistake for Luke again. Thanks!!!

[Luke]

I like "Blondie Bear".

[MrPopo]

I think mj has been stalking Luke. That's way too close to actual.

[CRTGAMER]

I used the right socket size since I ensured I had the most snug fitting one out of the 30 or so in the kit. However I figure these are cheapy lugs seeing as they were $1 a piece with installation included . The others 19 held up fine though so it could have just been a bad one in the set since the others held up okay. At least being the back left it is the least likely tire for me to get a flat on. Will still be going back to pick up another when I go out next week though.

I think this was mentioned before, but anyways my fixes again. First off, as mentioned some tire shops overtighten with the impact gun, the torque wrench afterwards is pointless if they do that. A very good idea checking ALL lug nuts whenever you get a tire change versus finding out when stuck with a flat.

1. Toss out the stamped steel dealer supplied wrench, get a solid four way Tire Iron" wrench or your mentioned breaker bar and socket.

2. A 5 point impact socket is the best, the 4 way tire wrench already has the five point on its ends. Spray paint the correct side with bright paint for a quick identify.

3. Grease all lug threads to prevent a stuck nut or stripped threads. Hand turn ALL nuts before tightening any. I take the lubrication as far as a very thin layer of grease between the steel hub and aluminum wheel to prevent the Cathode to Anode corrosion melt together. Again just "wet" the metal as to not ooze out onto the brake disc when tightened up.

Grease on the studs really help to prevent the rust up from road spash. The lubricated nuts will not loosen if you tighten them in the correct "star pattern" sequence and proper torque.

What did you come up with for the Strobe Light mentioned in the other Thread?