It's even cooler when you know how to do that stuff yourself, Car-tard. ;-)

--

Volt
www.liquimetal.com

"Jeff Goslin" <autockr@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:98KdncPX1qTZeifd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> One of my best friends just recently arrived home from his 8 year stint in
> the army, where he served as a heavy vehicle mechanic. So he knows about
> like engines n brakes n shocks n lotsa other car-type stuff.
>
> I really didn't think about it too much until my brakes started to go just
> recently. I remember the last time they were done, it was OODLES of cash
to
> get it done. So... how to save money? My buddy said he'd fix my car for
> parts plus beer. A case of beer, and the cost of parts, and my car is
> fixed... right... ok then, DONE!
>
> When I tell you this, I want you to remember that I am an admitted car
> retard. So, with that: the rotors, pads and shoes in my brakes needed
> replacing. At the same time, he said "this is running rough, let's do
some
> other shit to it!" Alrighty then! He changes the spark plugs, the wires,
> retimes the engine, refills the A/C and does a whole bunch of other stuff
to
> it.
>
> Total cost: $130 in parts, $20 in beer, and my '91 (ex)shitmobile is now
> purring like a kitten. To get all that stuff done at a garage would
> probably have run me upwards of $600 or more(don't even want to GUESS how
> much it would be). Suffice it to say, if you have a friend who is a
> mechanic, make use of his services!
>
> --
> Jeff Goslin - MCSD - www.goslin.info
> It's not a god complex when you're always right
>
>
>

--
"Don't be misled, bad company corrupts good character."
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www.LCTProducts.com


"Jeff Goslin" <autockr@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:98KdncPX1qTZeifd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> One of my best friends just recently arrived home from his 8 year stint in
> the army, where he served as a heavy vehicle mechanic. So he knows about
> like engines n brakes n shocks n lotsa other car-type stuff.
>

That's interesting. It seems your best friend is, according to your views,
probably one of the dumbest people on earth. You know, in the military, AND
a mechanic. You must have a lot of respect for him!

But... if I don't know how to do it myself, I don't have to do it myself. I
just have to stand there, drink beer and hand tools to someone who does.

--
Jeff Goslin - MCSD - www.goslin.info
It's not a god complex when you're always right


"Volt" <voltage@***spamblock***maxvpaintball.com> wrote in message
news:3wHuc.9561$Ef3.505083@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> It's even cooler when you know how to do that stuff yourself, Car-tard.
;-)
>
> --
>
> Volt
> www.liquimetal.com
>
> "Jeff Goslin" <autockr@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:98KdncPX1qTZeifd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> > One of my best friends just recently arrived home from his 8 year stint
in
> > the army, where he served as a heavy vehicle mechanic. So he knows
about
> > like engines n brakes n shocks n lotsa other car-type stuff.
> >
> > I really didn't think about it too much until my brakes started to go
just
> > recently. I remember the last time they were done, it was OODLES of
cash
> to
> > get it done. So... how to save money? My buddy said he'd fix my car
for
> > parts plus beer. A case of beer, and the cost of parts, and my car is
> > fixed... right... ok then, DONE!
> >
> > When I tell you this, I want you to remember that I am an admitted car
> > retard. So, with that: the rotors, pads and shoes in my brakes needed
> > replacing. At the same time, he said "this is running rough, let's do
> some
> > other shit to it!" Alrighty then! He changes the spark plugs, the
wires,
> > retimes the engine, refills the A/C and does a whole bunch of other
stuff
> to
> > it.
> >
> > Total cost: $130 in parts, $20 in beer, and my '91 (ex)shitmobile is
now
> > purring like a kitten. To get all that stuff done at a garage would
> > probably have run me upwards of $600 or more(don't even want to GUESS
how
> > much it would be). Suffice it to say, if you have a friend who is a
> > mechanic, make use of his services!
> >
> > --
> > Jeff Goslin - MCSD - www.goslin.info
> > It's not a god complex when you're always right
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"LCT Paintball" <nospampleasemnotlyon@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:a%Huc.24136$js4.5423@attbi_s51...
> That's interesting. It seems your best friend is, according to your views,
> probably one of the dumbest people on earth. You know, in the military,
AND
> a mechanic. You must have a lot of respect for him!

Worse than that, actually. His life choices essentially put him where he
is, which is what I've been saying all along. His position in life only
serves to reinforce my viewpoint. He's one of the smartest guys I know, yet
he made one incredibly dumb decision. He decided to have sex without
protection with a girl, and now has a daughter because of it.

His biggest problem is "honor without intelligence". He's so worried about
"doing the right thing" that he doesn't do the smart thing, even though he
knows what the smart thing is. He should not have married the girl he did,
simply because she was pregnant, and EVERYONE knew it, even him, despite his
admonishions to the contrary. This decision, to marry for honor rather than
love, was a turning point in his life. He was then almost required to go
into a series of meaningless, menial, low paying jobs to support himself and
his family. When his marraige inevitably imploded, he was left with little
option but to go into the army, which provided him with steady income that
he otherwise would not have been able to count on, given his education
level.

Quite frankly, I've never respected his decision to join the military. It
was done out of necessity rather than desire. He had precious few choices,
and of his available options, he chose military service. It was stupid, if
you ask me. He's simply too smart to have gone into the military. However,
his "decision" to become a mechanic was actually forced upon him by the
military. "You're going to do this" they said, and he HAD to say "uh, ok".
At this point in his life, it would be stupid to NOT avail himself of the
only really marketable skill he has.

And yes, I have plenty of respect for him, but not because he joined the
army and became a mechanic. Rather, it's DESPITE the fact that he joined
the army and became a mechanic. He knows how I feel on the subjects, and
appreciates my position.

--
Jeff Goslin - MCSD - www.goslin.info
It's not a god complex when you're always right

HEck Jeff, you just clue in to this now? <G>
Maybe if you had more friends , you would see their talents. <G>

Cheers
BTW, That area of Detroit Mexicantown.. oh, that';s pretty!

Dan


"Jeff Goslin" <autockr@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:98KdncPX1qTZeifd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> One of my best friends just recently arrived home from his 8 year stint in
> the army, where he served as a heavy vehicle mechanic. So he knows about
> like engines n brakes n shocks n lotsa other car-type stuff.
>
> I really didn't think about it too much until my brakes started to go just
> recently. I remember the last time they were done, it was OODLES of cash
to
> get it done. So... how to save money? My buddy said he'd fix my car for
> parts plus beer. A case of beer, and the cost of parts, and my car is
> fixed... right... ok then, DONE!
>
> When I tell you this, I want you to remember that I am an admitted car
> retard. So, with that: the rotors, pads and shoes in my brakes needed
> replacing. At the same time, he said "this is running rough, let's do
some
> other shit to it!" Alrighty then! He changes the spark plugs, the wires,
> retimes the engine, refills the A/C and does a whole bunch of other stuff
to
> it.
>
> Total cost: $130 in parts, $20 in beer, and my '91 (ex)shitmobile is now
> purring like a kitten. To get all that stuff done at a garage would
> probably have run me upwards of $600 or more(don't even want to GUESS how
> much it would be). Suffice it to say, if you have a friend who is a
> mechanic, make use of his services!
>
> --
> Jeff Goslin - MCSD - www.goslin.info
> It's not a god complex when you're always right
>
>
>

*snip*
However,
his "decision" to become a mechanic was actually forced upon him by the
military. "You're going to do this" they said, and he HAD to say "uh, ok".
*snip*

This is complete hogwash. If this guy is as smart as you say he is than he
would have had other options than a mechanic. The military doesn't assign or
force someone into any particular job class. This just shows either you
don't know what you're talking about, or he's feeding you a line of
bullshit. He would of had to of taken the ASVAB and according to what he
would have scored on that test would have shown him what he was eligible
for. Normally the mechanic and truck driver are reserved for the complete
dumbassses who barely pass the test, the ones who don't pass the test are
referred to the Marines. Anywho, he didn't get drafted and if he didn't like
being a mechanic he could of reclassed to another job class. Being a
mechanic was his own choice, and I can guarantee you it wasn't "forced" by
any means.

Just out of curiousity where and what unit was he stationed with?
--


-=GriFter=-


"Jeff Goslin" <autockr@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:csadnSqEJq8eECbdRVn-ig@comcast.com...
| "LCT Paintball" <nospampleasemnotlyon@mchsi.com> wrote in message
| news:a%Huc.24136$js4.5423@attbi_s51...
| > That's interesting. It seems your best friend is, according to your
views,
| > probably one of the dumbest people on earth. You know, in the military,
| AND
| > a mechanic. You must have a lot of respect for him!
|
| Worse than that, actually. His life choices essentially put him where he
| is, which is what I've been saying all along. His position in life only
| serves to reinforce my viewpoint. He's one of the smartest guys I know,
yet
| he made one incredibly dumb decision. He decided to have sex without
| protection with a girl, and now has a daughter because of it.
|
| His biggest problem is "honor without intelligence". He's so worried
about
| "doing the right thing" that he doesn't do the smart thing, even though he
| knows what the smart thing is. He should not have married the girl he
did,
| simply because she was pregnant, and EVERYONE knew it, even him, despite
his
| admonishions to the contrary. This decision, to marry for honor rather
than
| love, was a turning point in his life. He was then almost required to go
| into a series of meaningless, menial, low paying jobs to support himself
and
| his family. When his marraige inevitably imploded, he was left with
little
| option but to go into the army, which provided him with steady income that
| he otherwise would not have been able to count on, given his education
| level.
|
| Quite frankly, I've never respected his decision to join the military. It
| was done out of necessity rather than desire. He had precious few
choices,
| and of his available options, he chose military service. It was stupid,
if
| you ask me. He's simply too smart to have gone into the military.
However,
| his "decision" to become a mechanic was actually forced upon him by the
| military. "You're going to do this" they said, and he HAD to say "uh,
ok".
| At this point in his life, it would be stupid to NOT avail himself of the
| only really marketable skill he has.
|
| And yes, I have plenty of respect for him, but not because he joined the
| army and became a mechanic. Rather, it's DESPITE the fact that he joined
| the army and became a mechanic. He knows how I feel on the subjects, and
| appreciates my position.
|
| --
| Jeff Goslin - MCSD - www.goslin.info
| It's not a god complex when you're always right
|
|
|

ASVAB score aside, you will be assigned a job depending on the requirements
of the service. If you don't like it, tough. Re-classing is not as easy as
you make it out to be. It requires a whole new run of schooling and the
military is not hip to spend money on people during peace time. Also,
mechanic is not a "dumb ass" job. Truck driver is definitely low level, but
it takes mechanical aptitude and (depending on the level of mechanic you are
at) a fair amount of knowledge and intelligence to understand the
electrical/mechanical assemblies you deal with. Based on what you are
saying, I am assuming you are not a mechanic.

If you were in the service, may I ask which one and what you job class was?


Jose


"-=GriFter=-" <speeder25NOSPAM@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:zC1vc.17631$Tn6.10544@newsread1.news.pas.eart hlink.net...
> *snip*
> However,
> his "decision" to become a mechanic was actually forced upon him by the
> military. "You're going to do this" they said, and he HAD to say "uh,
ok".
> *snip*
>
> This is complete hogwash. If this guy is as smart as you say he is than he
> would have had other options than a mechanic. The military doesn't assign
or
> force someone into any particular job class. This just shows either you
> don't know what you're talking about, or he's feeding you a line of
> bullshit. He would of had to of taken the ASVAB and according to what he
> would have scored on that test would have shown him what he was eligible
> for. Normally the mechanic and truck driver are reserved for the complete
> dumbassses who barely pass the test, the ones who don't pass the test are
> referred to the Marines. Anywho, he didn't get drafted and if he didn't
like
> being a mechanic he could of reclassed to another job class. Being a
> mechanic was his own choice, and I can guarantee you it wasn't "forced" by
> any means.
>
> Just out of curiousity where and what unit was he stationed with?
> --
>
>
> -=GriFter=-
>
>
> "Jeff Goslin" <autockr@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:csadnSqEJq8eECbdRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> | "LCT Paintball" <nospampleasemnotlyon@mchsi.com> wrote in message
> | news:a%Huc.24136$js4.5423@attbi_s51...
> | > That's interesting. It seems your best friend is, according to your
> views,
> | > probably one of the dumbest people on earth. You know, in the
military,
> | AND
> | > a mechanic. You must have a lot of respect for him!
> |
> | Worse than that, actually. His life choices essentially put him where
he
> | is, which is what I've been saying all along. His position in life only
> | serves to reinforce my viewpoint. He's one of the smartest guys I know,
> yet
> | he made one incredibly dumb decision. He decided to have sex without
> | protection with a girl, and now has a daughter because of it.
> |
> | His biggest problem is "honor without intelligence". He's so worried
> about
> | "doing the right thing" that he doesn't do the smart thing, even though
he
> | knows what the smart thing is. He should not have married the girl he
> did,
> | simply because she was pregnant, and EVERYONE knew it, even him, despite
> his
> | admonishions to the contrary. This decision, to marry for honor rather
> than
> | love, was a turning point in his life. He was then almost required to
go
> | into a series of meaningless, menial, low paying jobs to support himself
> and
> | his family. When his marraige inevitably imploded, he was left with
> little
> | option but to go into the army, which provided him with steady income
that
> | he otherwise would not have been able to count on, given his education
> | level.
> |
> | Quite frankly, I've never respected his decision to join the military.
It
> | was done out of necessity rather than desire. He had precious few
> choices,
> | and of his available options, he chose military service. It was stupid,
> if
> | you ask me. He's simply too smart to have gone into the military.
> However,
> | his "decision" to become a mechanic was actually forced upon him by the
> | military. "You're going to do this" they said, and he HAD to say "uh,
> ok".
> | At this point in his life, it would be stupid to NOT avail himself of
the
> | only really marketable skill he has.
> |
> | And yes, I have plenty of respect for him, but not because he joined the
> | army and became a mechanic. Rather, it's DESPITE the fact that he
joined
> | the army and became a mechanic. He knows how I feel on the subjects,
and
> | appreciates my position.
> |
> | --
> | Jeff Goslin - MCSD - www.goslin.info
> | It's not a god complex when you're always right
> |
> |
> |
>
>

"Jeff Goslin" <autockr@comcast.net> wrote in
news:98KdncPX1qTZeifd4p2dnA@comcast.com:

>
> Total cost: $130 in parts, $20 in beer, and my '91 (ex)shitmobile is
> now purring like a kitten. To get all that stuff done at a garage
> would probably have run me upwards of $600 or more(don't even want to
> GUESS how much it would be). Suffice it to say, if you have a friend
> who is a mechanic, make use of his services!
>

thats cool dude. I've got a mechanic buddy who keeps my stuff running in
exchange for me keeping his computers going. Man a few weeks ago the
computer that keeps track of the fuel tank levels at the station went tits
up. I think that thing went in sometime in the mid 80's -- we eventually
got it going right again - CMOS battery failed.

So this weekend my old 70 ford won't go into gear -- guess who's getting a
call

-z