Volunteers of America were quick to take my car when I was in a similar situation, shrift. And my parents had an easy time donating and old car to a public radio station.
She's terse. I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic.
Wash ,'War Stories'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Jul 21, 2009 11:08:03 am PDT #136 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Gudanov - Jul 21, 2009 11:12:35 am PDT #137 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I think we did the Salvation Army for one car and it was pretty quick, but that was quite awhile ago. I can't remember who we donated the Ford Tempo to, we tried to give it somebody (just a person who needed a car) but they wouldn't take it even though it ran fine aside from a noisy water pump. The rusty pickup truck we never really wanted we donated for a church auction.
Laura - Jul 21, 2009 11:20:47 am PDT #138 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
It would be nice if the next deceased car I own was sunk for an artificial reef. I think they still do that in Florida.
Theodosia - Jul 21, 2009 11:24:03 am PDT #139 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
The weird thing about the eye drops for the glaucoma test is when your snot comes out died the same color. I mean, I know in theory that the tear ducts connect to the sinuses, but it's another thing entirely to blow proof of it onto a Kleenex.
Gudanov - Jul 21, 2009 11:32:43 am PDT #140 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I have this irrational desire to replace my current car born out of pure vanity. For my age and the amount of money I make, I sometimes feel I'm driving something a teenager would have. (The teenagers around where I live, the ones around where I work drive much nicer cars than mine). The car runs perfectly (aside from the speedometer that takes the occasional day off) and it's quite fun to drive.
The only real problem is the sheer amount of road noise it lets in. However, I "fixed" this problem with a nice radio. I suppose as long as it makes absolutely no sense to replace it, I won't.
tommyrot - Jul 21, 2009 11:34:01 am PDT #141 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
For my age and the amount of money I make, I sometimes feel I'm driving something a teenager would have.
I felt that way when I bought my Focus. All their marketing stuff was geared towards people just out of college buying their first car.
Gudanov - Jul 21, 2009 11:36:38 am PDT #142 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I think the fact that most of the cars of the same year, model, and style as mine are adorned with custom wheels, massive tail pipes, and silly looking wings is what really does it.
shrift - Jul 21, 2009 11:51:56 am PDT #143 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 21, 2009 12:06:05 pm PDT #144 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It's the opposite of hyper-serious 17-year-old me, who ignored the salesmen's spiels about speed and acceleration and sporty look, peppering them with questions about mileage, maintenance costs, and braking power instead. My car could have looked like a Ford Model T and I wouldn't have cared as long as it got the job done.
shrift - Jul 21, 2009 12:13:00 pm PDT #145 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Anyway. I will stop being a downer.
Hey guys! I'm shopping for a new dresser! And since I'll be saving money every month on parking, I can splurge on something cool!