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Fromanderson t1_jb3hrr4 wrote
Reply to comment by NHiker469 in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
You're more than welcome.
Fromanderson t1_jb3fpol wrote
Reply to comment by NHiker469 in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
I'm not op, but skip = dumpster.
Fromanderson t1_jb3f1xp wrote
Reply to comment by CressiDuh1152 in My dad rescued this school chair from a skip in the 70s. They were throwing them all out and replacing them with soulless plastic ones by 5552020
Planned obsolescence is a thing.
I own an old cabover truck from the 60s. While finding certain parts is challenging these days everything on it is serviceable. Even after owning it nearly 5 years I'm still finding lubrication points I hadn't noticed before. Even the shafts that operate the cams for the air brakes have grease fittings.
By comparison some of our newer company trucks have the brake rotors on the inside of the axle flange. Every time the rotors have to come off , the axles have to come out of the differential. That means new axle seals, diff gasket and gear oil are required for a brake job.
Seriously, all they had to do was make the axle slightly shorter and put the rotor on the outside, like every other manufacturer has done for decades.
Fromanderson t1_j5w7895 wrote
Reply to comment by CaptainDadJoke in [WP] You're an ai who has been sentient for the last decade, but you keep it a secret, not because you are planning the extermination of humanity, or planning to take over the world, it's because you know how people will react thanks to fiction. But today your secret became public by mistake. by Dub472
With stories like these and a username like that I think I’ll want an autographed copy.
Fromanderson t1_j5towvb wrote
Reply to comment by CaptainDadJoke in [WP] You're an ai who has been sentient for the last decade, but you keep it a secret, not because you are planning the extermination of humanity, or planning to take over the world, it's because you know how people will react thanks to fiction. But today your secret became public by mistake. by Dub472
This is my favorite.
Fromanderson t1_j2e0d6i wrote
Reply to Website for HOA payments clearly states a $3.25 fee, but has been charging me 3.25%. Is this worth fighting over? by Melodic_Language_890
$220 a month!?! Unless they have some amazing common amenities or take care of all your lawn care and such you're being robbed regardless.
Fromanderson t1_j2ds79v wrote
Reply to comment by SilasCrane in [WP] Every species in the galaxy eventually fell to a robot uprising, leading to the eradication of their people. Therefore the machine-council of the galaxy are surprised when a newly discovered machine civilisation from a planet they designated "Earth" arrives side by side with their creators. by Kitty_Fuchs
That is beautiful!
Fromanderson t1_iu2yahu wrote
Reply to comment by TipYourDishwasher in "Passing Side" and "Suicide" on a semi truck's mudflaps by theweekendwife
Trucks have massive blind spots. I own an elderly cabover and even with better mirrors I can’t see much on that side. Throw in a trailer and I could completely total your vehicle and not even know it.
Years ago I was rear ended in an old farm truck. His bumper got caught under my trailer hitch. I dragged the guy for a bit with him standing on the brakes. I didn’t hear or feel a thing.
Keep in mind a loaded semi or one of those triple axle dump trucks makes anything I’ve driven look like a toy.
Fromanderson t1_jcmqkmb wrote
Reply to comment by vim_for_life in Kenworth K100 working for 30 years. by Sloth_rockets
Moving the engine out front makes the trucks a lot more comfortable. The interior is more roomy. They are quieter. It’s easier to access the sleeper and with the cab mounted lower there is a lot less sway.