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Post by Batflunkie on Sept 22, 2020 19:08:27 GMT -5
My grandfather used to joke, mostly because my grandmother was kind of a hoarder, that nothing ever left his house. "But daddy," my mom would say, "I left". "Well and you came back too didn't you?"
But yeah, I have a feeling that Taxi will be back at some point and in greater number to reference Star Wars
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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 22, 2020 20:28:45 GMT -5
My grandfather used to joke, mostly because my grandmother was kind of a hoarder, that nothing ever left his house. "But daddy," my mom would say, "I left". "Well and you came back too didn't you?" But yeah, I have a feeling that Taxi will be back at some point and in greater number to reference Star Wars Just start a new Wrestling thread. He'll be back.
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Post by Rob Allen on Sept 22, 2020 22:28:36 GMT -5
I did something today that I haven't done since April 1991 - I bought myself a car. I'm finally retiring my 1991 Dodge Colt hatchback. The new one is a 2004 VW Passat station wagon. It was on my mechanic's lot a few months ago with a "For Sale" sign. I know and trust this mechanic, and it turned out he was working on it for a friend. He acted as go-between so I never met his friend. This is long overdue, I've needed to replace the Colt for years. But it still runs, so I'm going to try to find something useful to do with it.
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Post by tartanphantom on Sept 22, 2020 22:46:44 GMT -5
I did something today that I haven't done since April 1991 - I bought myself a car. I'm finally retiring my 1991 Dodge Colt hatchback. The new one is a 2004 VW Passat station wagon. It was on my mechanic's lot a few months ago with a "For Sale" sign. I know and trust this mechanic, and it turned out he was working on it for a friend. He acted as go-between so I never met his friend. This is long overdue, I've needed to replace the Colt for years. But it still runs, so I'm going to try to find something useful to do with it.
So, I gotta know-- How T.F. did you get an Iacocca era vehicle to survive well into the 21st century? I mean, I know it's really a Mitsubishi in Dodge clothing, so I suppose that says something for its durability.
Congrats on your "new" ride!
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Post by berkley on Sept 22, 2020 23:28:16 GMT -5
Deleting my account. One country’s selfishness has ruined the world and ruined people’s income (mine included), we are governed by clueless incompetents, and everything that one had to look forward to (Christmas, meets with friends, sports events, concerts) probably won’t happen. There is no joy in the world now and won’t be for a long time. It’s all too dystopian, and I suspect I’ll end up in a dark place. Look after yourselves. Taxi Driver 1980 All the best and hope to see you back soon.
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Post by MWGallaher on Sept 23, 2020 9:12:48 GMT -5
I don't check in here much, but I figured this would be the place to find out who "Deleted" was this time. It always hits me hard to have a highly active member leave the community. At least "it's nothing we did", some consolation.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 23, 2020 10:58:33 GMT -5
What I don't get about deleting accounts on this particular forum over others, I am a member of, or have been in the past, is not having an account here does not restrict you access. I've been browsing the forum all morning incognito, just now logging in to make this post. 95% of the time I lurk here not logged in. So I don't get how deleting an account here is forcing you to not spend time here.
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Post by Rob Allen on Sept 23, 2020 11:08:39 GMT -5
So, I gotta know-- How T.F. did you get an Iacocca era vehicle to survive well into the 21st century? I mean, I know it's really a Mitsubishi in Dodge clothing, so I suppose that says something for its durability. Congrats on your "new" ride!
Remember that mechanic I mentioned? Him, and regular oil changes are what kept me on the road most of the last 29 years. This is the first time I've owned a car that wasn't made by Mitsubishi or Ford.
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Post by beccabear67 on Sept 23, 2020 13:29:18 GMT -5
I guess sometimes it feels 'right' to burn bridges, or close a door permanently (hopefully to better open another one). I'm definitely clinging a bit to the old maxim that it's 'always darkest before the dawn' lately myself. Remind me not to listen to too much Joy Division the next while though...
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Post by brutalis on Sept 23, 2020 15:14:52 GMT -5
I guess sometimes it feels 'right' to burn bridges, or close a door permanently (hopefully to better open another one). I'm definitely clinging a bit to the old maxim that it's 'always darkest before the dawn' lately myself. Remind me not to listen to too much Joy Division the next while though...I was taught to never leave/quit a job until or unless you already have another lined up to move into. Tossed that idea out when my Hospital turned totally corporate about $ in their pocket while turning their back on staff and patient care turned into not patient caring. Is it scary and dark to be unemployed and seeking work during Covid in 2020? Hell yes, but my soul, sanity and health hasn't felt this good in the last 5 years!
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Post by impulse on Sept 24, 2020 12:54:51 GMT -5
Dang, all. I'm pretty pretty stressed out and depressed with the state of affairs here in the US. What a crap show. At least we get cake and ice cream tomorrow for my mom's birthday.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 24, 2020 13:51:11 GMT -5
I hear you impulse. The kids have been back to school and then back home twice already as people wont do what they are f***ing told and social distance and wear masks that we get more outbreaks and the kids come back home. They are planning to get the kids back to school on Oct 5 and try again. I hope it's successful because from what my wife reports our youngest son is not taking to learning at home. He needs the structure (no pun intended) of the school and the teachers to learn better. Edit: Speaking of stress and anxiety I wanted to share this with ya'll. This thing really works. This isn't something I am promoting for financial benefit, so hopefully this is okay with the moderation team. I bought one of these, The Shift, for my wife for her birthday on September 5th. The day after she got it we went to go do some grocery shopping. She got seperated from me. When she finally got back to me, she said "This works really good." She said that she was trapped in a crowded aisle where people weren't socially distancing and she started to have a panic attack. She used it as you're suppose to and she said it did calm her anxiety and suppressed the panic attack until she could get out from that aisle and get back to me. I am so glad I bought it based on the reviews and the explanation of how it works on their website. She hasn't taken it off yet. She even sleeps with it. She said she feels much less anxiety when she knows she has to go out in public on her own too. I would tell anyone that after reading the website you think it would work for you, don't worry its not a scam. It's the real deal, though it is pricey.
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Post by beccabear67 on Sept 24, 2020 14:28:31 GMT -5
That's weird, I learned breathing exercises in martial arts school and have just naturally gone to them in stressful situations, and even taught them to others in need. Well, I don't always succeed in remembering to turn to them, I've tried other things like long walks, throwing rocks at the ground, or twisting a towel. Also swearing is better than self-injuring (this is where self-injuring behavior comes from, trying to cope with stress, you could include substance abuse as self-harming).
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Post by brianf on Sept 24, 2020 22:11:59 GMT -5
Meanwhile... here's my cats Gabe n Momo in front of some of my book shelves
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Post by DE Sinclair on Sept 24, 2020 22:12:49 GMT -5
I hear you impulse. The kids have been back to school and then back home twice already as people wont do what they are f***ing told and social distance and wear masks that we get more outbreaks and the kids come back home. They are planning to get the kids back to school on Oct 5 and try again. I hope it's successful because from what my wife reports our youngest son is not taking to learning at home. He needs the structure (no pun intended) of the school and the teachers to learn better. Edit: Speaking of stress and anxiety I wanted to share this with ya'll. This thing really works. This isn't something I am promoting for financial benefit, so hopefully this is okay with the moderation team. I bought one of these, The Shift, for my wife for her birthday on September 5th. The day after she got it we went to go do some grocery shopping. She got seperated from me. When she finally got back to me, she said "This works really good." She said that she was trapped in a crowded aisle where people weren't socially distancing and she started to have a panic attack. She used it as you're suppose to and she said it did calm her anxiety and suppressed the panic attack until she could get out from that aisle and get back to me. I am so glad I bought it based on the reviews and the explanation of how it works on their website. She hasn't taken it off yet. She even sleeps with it. She said she feels much less anxiety when she knows she has to go out in public on her own too. I would tell anyone that after reading the website you think it would work for you, don't worry its not a scam. It's the real deal, though it is pricey. That's really cool that it's able to help her. Anxiety & panic attacks can be crippling, so anything that can help cope is a blessing.
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