Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Clipdat]

You keep your empties and return them to get the deposit back?

Originally Posted by Cole

And people say these cars aren't functional

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

You keep your empties and return them to get the deposit back?

Isn't that a normal thing to do? After a week or two, I can return the empties and get a free lunch.

I sure as shit return howlers and growlers cause the deposit on them is 3-6 bucks.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

Sucks to be them. I'm at stock engine and stock tune. Well, except for an air filter.

Edit: looking at my receipt, it says the dealer checked functionality of my horn. I pulled the fuse from my horn about a month ago and forgot to replace it until seeing the receipt. Weird.

Ahhh........haaaaa...... gotcha .....the air filter ....... warranty buster!


humfrz

[Clipdat]

Nobody that I know of really bothers to return empties for deposit here in California. We just recycle the bottles.

Growlers don't have a deposit, you can only get one if you purchase it.

It doesn't make much sense to me why we don't do it like European countries do, and return the empties back to the brewery or bottle shop, so that they can be sanitized and refilled. That makes a lot more sense to me than recycling them after one use.

Originally Posted by Cole

Isn't that a normal thing to do? After a week or two, I can return the empties and get a free lunch.

I sure as shit return howlers and growlers cause the deposit on them is 3-6 bucks.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

Now at an hour and 25 minutes for this oil change. They must be confused about how to remove and reinstall the battery now.

Not having them check the code you threw?

[ichitaka05]

How's everyone keeping yourself awake at work? Coffee? Tea? Gum?

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Not having them check the code you threw?

Disappeared the next time I turned the car on.

[Clipdat]

https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Cit...dp/B01IO2BS60/

I bought one of these and put it in my office. It's OK. It's not real espresso, but at least an acceptable facsimile and works well enough.

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

How's everyone keeping yourself awake at work? Coffee? Tea? Gum?

[Teseo]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

How's everyone keeping yourself awake at work? Coffee? Tea? Gum?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Cit...dp/B01IO2BS60/

I bought one of these and put it in my office. It's OK. It's not real espresso, but at least an acceptable facsimile and works well enough.

Damn dude, espresso machine on your desk? That's some balla~

Originally Posted by Teseo

I work at a place that's decently quiet... can't really use that lol

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

It doesn't make much sense to me why we don't do it like European countries do, and return the empties back to the brewery or bottle shop, so that they can be sanitized and refilled. That makes a lot more sense to me than recycling them after one use.

Used to be common practice in the US, heck I funded my entire childhood off of empty bottle returns thanks to a lack of littering laws and the deposit return. The original 2-liter soda bottles were glass and worth a fortune (to a 10 year old on his way to the local store) in return. I think they were $0.25 a piece as I recall versus the nickle for a standard size soda bottle.

Most of that went away with proliferation of aluminum and plastic bottles. Glass bottles had to be thicker (and therefore were much more reusable) to deal with carbonation of beverages.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Nobody that I know of really bothers to return empties for deposit here in California. We just recycle the bottles.

Growlers don't have a deposit, you can only get one if you purchase it.

It doesn't make much sense to me why we don't do it like European countries do, and return the empties back to the brewery or bottle shop, so that they can be sanitized and refilled. That makes a lot more sense to me than recycling them after one use.

I got 12 bucks from the return, for about 10 minutes of effort. Not a bad return for the time invested, really.

Edit: it also saves room in the recycling bin (city won't pick them up if they're too full) and puts money in my pocket. I only take them out when I'm running errands in that area of town, so it's only a small detour/trip.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

How's everyone keeping yourself awake at work? Coffee? Tea? Gum?

Naps in my office to stay awake the rest of the time

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Nobody that I know of really bothers to return empties for deposit here in California. We just recycle the bottles.

Growlers don't have a deposit, you can only get one if you purchase it.

It doesn't make much sense to me why we don't do it like European countries do, and return the empties back to the brewery or bottle shop, so that they can be sanitized and refilled. That makes a lot more sense to me than recycling them after one use.

I take in plastic and cans, but glass is just too much to be worth anything. I used to when I had places that would pay per bottle but everyplace I have been lately doesnt do that anymore.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

How's everyone keeping yourself awake at work? Coffee? Tea? Gum?

I don't .......my recliner is about 5 feet away ...... I just kick back and nap.....


humfrz