Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

THE END OF MY CHRISTMAS TREE STORY


humfrz

I used to be a real tree guy until we got our fake one. My god, so much easier, cheaper, and cleaner.

In the bay area real trees are like $10,000. Here you can go get a permit for $10 and just drive into the woods.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by korhun

So you have a device that reads your mind and types what you are thinking of; cool. Just be careful what you think

No, I have a touchscreen on my phone. I also have no filter so I still have to be careful what I think.

[Sapphireho]

I was on my own for lunch yesterday, so I stopped at a Chinese place in Caldwell to check it out, and got an order of wor wonton soup to go. It was ok tasting, but nothing but shrimp and wontons. No beef, chicken, or a single veggie. Wtf? Their menu has hamburgers on it. I miss real Chinese food.

Woke up this morning with gout. Ouch.

[Sapphireho]

My son passed his driving test this morning with a 98/100. Good job!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

My son passed his driving test this morning with a 98/100. Good job!

Congrats!

Welp, there will be your auto insurance rates going up -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Congrats!

Welp, there will be your auto insurance rates going up -


humfrz

I'm waiting for a callback from my insurance guy.

[echo419]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

My son passed his driving test this morning with a 98/100. Good job!

this is what good parents say. mine would say(same with all school grades), "if you'd try you could have gotten a 100".

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I have not seen any Danny Mac clips before; that was stupidly incredible to watch.
Could someone please tell me what those things are at 2:40?

Looks like they are called "slackline walking ropes."

I recommend watching his other videos. They are all highly entertaining.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by echo419

this is what good parents say. mine would say(same with all school grades), "if you'd try you could have gotten a 100".

Tiger mom?

I'm proud of him. He passed the written and driving tests first go.

I told him this summer I'll teach him how to drive stick in the twin.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I used to be a real tree guy until we got our fake one. My god, so much easier, cheaper, and cleaner.

In the bay area real trees are like $10,000. Here you can go get a permit for $10 and just drive into the woods.

A local who was also a substitute teacher of mine when I was a kid has a tree farm and sells them down in CA. He makes a ton of money doing it. His farm now is big enough they helicopter harvest it.

I remember in school he always would throw his feet up on the desk and kick back, you could clearly see a can of chew rolled up in his sock

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I'm waiting for a callback from my insurance guy.

Having had 3 sons with at least two of them on my policy for the past 15 years (varied between 1 and 3 depending on their age), the best strategy seems to be to have a car (the oldest least valuable car) with them assigned as primary driver. That reduces (but does not eliminate) the upcharge on the other cars for having a 16 year old in the house.

I checked into putting them on their own policy but that ended up costing more because their policy will be more expensive and your policy will still have the upcharge because they live at the address and have access to the cars.

That's using the same company for both though. If you use different companies I suppose some white lies could get it reduced for you once they are past 18.

Down to one on my policy now, and he'll be off before summer!

Of course all this could vary depending on insurance company and state regulations.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Having had 3 sons with at least two of them on my policy for the past 15 years (varied between 1 and 3 depending on their age), the best strategy seems to be to have a car (the oldest least valuable car) with them assigned as primary driver. That reduces (but does not eliminate) the upcharge on the other cars for having a 16 year old in the house.

I checked into putting them on their own policy but that ended up costing more because their policy will be more expensive and your policy will still have the upcharge because they live at the address and have access to the cars.

That's using the same company for both though. If you use different companies I suppose some white lies could get it reduced for you once they are past 18.

Down to one on my policy now, and he'll be off before summer!

Of course all this could vary depending on insurance company and state regulations.

He will be 19 in March. My agent said AAA is one of the better ones for adding teens. Got him on this morning as primary on one of the '05 Dodge trucks. Later I'll look into putting the truck in his name and having his own policy.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

He will be 19 in March. My agent said AAA is one of the better ones for adding teens. Got him on this morning as primary on one of the '05 Dodge trucks. Later I'll look into putting the truck in his name and having his own policy.

Age doesn't seem to make much difference between 16 and 25. Lack of accidents/tickets will though at renewal time.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I'm waiting for a callback from my insurance guy.

Check your text messages and e-mails, I doubt he will call, because he doesn't want to get yelled at -


humfrz