Raven got me started on the SI gear as well. I still use and love my 78s. I have never moved away from cartomizers. I do DIY, but I love SIs RY4. My gear is not even close to bling. Mine is more like blah. But it works great!
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Speaking of cartomizers, does anyone know when the short black blank cartomizers will be back in stock? SI hasn't stopped making them have they?
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My bane was with black cars. I always seemed to be invisible to other drivers. One had gotten so banged up that it was almost as cheap to just repaint the whole car...so I got it repainted Porsche Fuschia! That was the safest car I ever drove, cuz EVERYBODY saw it! Unfortunately, they banged into pillars and each other instead (from ogling my car), but at least they weren't banging into ME anymore!I meant later,,if you do have money.
I have the worst luck with white cars,,,,,every time I get a white car, someone smashes the rear end of me
I have sworn that if I ever buy a white car, it will be painted before it gets off the lot
but I know what you mean,,,,,they cost so much, then there's insurance, et al,,,,,,,,,it usually eats up all your cash to just buy the car~!
It was this color:
but my car was a cheapo Nissan Pulsar, not this beauty!
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Silver grows on you, Lilac. I have a silver car now, but I wanted the pretty red one that was 700 miles away. So glad I stuck with the silver one now. You can always pretty up the inside. I'm saving up for hot red leather seat covers!
...and hopefully I'll be able to afford them while the car's still running.
A contract of some sort might even make you look more professional. Then people would take you more seriously than leaving you stranded outside of their house.
I can see it now. Lilac cruising down the street with her shades, flames painted down the sides, led underglow lighting, mag wheels, and a killer sound system!
I hesitate to tell this, you will all know I'm nuts for sure. This past spring I had the flu or something, really knocked me down like nothing ever had. Even though I was so so ill, I was still smoking my normal amount of cigarettes, hacking and cursing that I could not even put this nasty habit aside when I KNEW it was making things worse. I spent a lot of time sleeping/resting in bed waiting for my strength to return and happened to find an online radio show to listen to. The host was getting coaching on ecigs (Ego, get an ego...lol) from a caller and this planted the seed for me. I didn't do anything right away but google at times over the next week or so, but each time I did I was thinking this might be the way for me to get off the cigs. That is how I found ECF and all the reviews.
Me being me, I was drawn to COLORS, bling, wraps, gems!
Then I had a dream, in it I was receiving an IM from someone and watched the message appear word by word on the screen. "Have another cigarette Nancy" I knew it was said with sarcasm. Was kind of scary for me. I mean denial only works for so long then you have to face facts, right? Sooo, needless to say, I ordered my volts that day. I made a decently large order too, to kind of force myself to use them, spending my cigarette money.
Needless to say, I made the right decision and haven't looked back. Took me a few days to finish the pack I had open and I really didn't want or need to open a fresh pack. I have to give a special thank you to Rave. I came across a photo of her collection someplace in the middle of my google searches, led me straight to SI!
Well, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. I know it sounds a bit out there with the dream and all, but it is what it is and pretty typical for me, lol.
Yeah, if Rave's bling doesn't suck you in...
Isn't it funny how we used to kill ourselves with analogs? I used to smoke through laryngitis and strep throat! And you think you're nuts, what sucked me in was Johnny Depp in The Tourist!
Oh, and I had a dream too. I dreamt that Michael Jackson invited me to his house to help him with his (and my own) sleeping disorder, but when I got there, he wouldn't let me in because I reeked of cigarette smoke! But bummer, he was already gone by the time I quit smoking.
And no, I STILL haven't cleared out my freezer. The 1 1/2 packs I had left when I got my starter kit ARE STILL IN THERE!
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I can see it now. Lilac cruising down the street with her shades, flames painted down the sides, led underglow lighting, mag wheels, and a killer sound system!
and people on the street pointing and laughing.
You're absolutely correct. See, the mind is a terrible thing when it goes!
Coffee is hot and ready Volties! Gotta go make a few bucks today by painting some paneling which I tried my best to talk the customer out of.
Silver is probably the best color for hiding dirt and scratches, as long as the scratches don't break the clear coat. It can also be one of the toughest colors to match when doing a repair, I know from extensive bumper repair experience, but any color can be hard to match exactly. One other "mod" for your car, Lilac, add those air or hydraulic powered shocks to the front so you can bounce it off the ground at red lights, that'll go with the flames on the sides and the racing stripes and don't forget the neon colors on the mag wheels.
Silver is probably the best color for hiding dirt and scratches, as long as the scratches don't break the clear coat. It can also be one of the toughest colors to match when doing a repair, I know from extensive bumper repair experience, but any color can be hard to match exactly. One other "mod" for your car, Lilac, add those air or hydraulic powered shocks to the front so you can bounce it off the ground at red lights, that'll go with the flames on the sides and the racing stripes and don't forget the neon colors on the mag wheels.
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Good Morning Volties!
Thank you kindly for the coffee Awsum.
Good morning (again) Blues.
I knew it would happen eventually, but my wooded world has gone brown. Nothing wrong with brown. I like it too. Still, I hated to see the fall foliage leave so soon. It seems premature, especially since the temperature is expected to reach 77 degrees here today. I have some last minute outdoor work to tend to. Today should be good for that. I can open the house up to enjoy the fresh air, bring in some firewood, and take the time to sit on the deck as Lexi sunbathes. Yep - sounds like a good plan.
Thank you kindly for the coffee Awsum.
Good morning (again) Blues.
I knew it would happen eventually, but my wooded world has gone brown. Nothing wrong with brown. I like it too. Still, I hated to see the fall foliage leave so soon. It seems premature, especially since the temperature is expected to reach 77 degrees here today. I have some last minute outdoor work to tend to. Today should be good for that. I can open the house up to enjoy the fresh air, bring in some firewood, and take the time to sit on the deck as Lexi sunbathes. Yep - sounds like a good plan.
Good Morning, Volties. Hubby had the coffee ready to go today. Isn't he sweet? Country vape. Life is good!
If you ask me, a contract is only as good as the people that sign it. If they are going to be rude, forgetful or other bad habits, a contract will not prevent that. I am honest, show up on time, every time, and work hard to remain dedicated to cleaning the corners and not just up the middle. I bring the supplies and the equipment. I deal with each client, on on one. I only have 4 of them. Two one week and two the next.
I quit a couple of years ago since I was tired of cleaning other people's houses. The economy had tanked and one lady quit me so she could send money to her son and I thought, "Why am I still cleaning houses?" so I quit the other two. The 3 people I was cleaning for all ended up calling me back after trying out other cleaners. This client is new and I am sure she simply forgot but she had best make sure that I can get in to clean or I will drop her like a bad transmission. I'll talk to her first, if this happens again, and if we can't work something out, then the third time, she is gone.
When I had a larger cleaning business in the southern part of the state, I had an absolute guarantee - if you were truly unhappy with the service my company provided in your home, you did not have to pay my company a dime. Not a single client ever took me up on that iron clad guarantee. The guarantee applied to homes only and not to businesses.
A contract of some sort might even make you look more professional. Then people would take you more seriously than leaving you stranded outside of their house.
If you ask me, a contract is only as good as the people that sign it. If they are going to be rude, forgetful or other bad habits, a contract will not prevent that. I am honest, show up on time, every time, and work hard to remain dedicated to cleaning the corners and not just up the middle. I bring the supplies and the equipment. I deal with each client, on on one. I only have 4 of them. Two one week and two the next.
I quit a couple of years ago since I was tired of cleaning other people's houses. The economy had tanked and one lady quit me so she could send money to her son and I thought, "Why am I still cleaning houses?" so I quit the other two. The 3 people I was cleaning for all ended up calling me back after trying out other cleaners. This client is new and I am sure she simply forgot but she had best make sure that I can get in to clean or I will drop her like a bad transmission. I'll talk to her first, if this happens again, and if we can't work something out, then the third time, she is gone.
When I had a larger cleaning business in the southern part of the state, I had an absolute guarantee - if you were truly unhappy with the service my company provided in your home, you did not have to pay my company a dime. Not a single client ever took me up on that iron clad guarantee. The guarantee applied to homes only and not to businesses.
Good morning, Volties!
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their morning coffee. I've been up for quite awhile -- way earlier than I normally get up. My Sadie had a breathing attack around 5 a.m. -- she's fine now. She has what the vet calls "reverse sneezing" attacks. I really have no clue why they call it that; it really looks and sounds like an asthma attack. It happens 3 or 4 times a month, but there never seems to be any lingering effects from it. Of course, she's half French bulldog, and they are notorious for breathing problems.
A big welcome to Q - I loved your story! And yes, we're all a little crazy here.
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their morning coffee. I've been up for quite awhile -- way earlier than I normally get up. My Sadie had a breathing attack around 5 a.m. -- she's fine now. She has what the vet calls "reverse sneezing" attacks. I really have no clue why they call it that; it really looks and sounds like an asthma attack. It happens 3 or 4 times a month, but there never seems to be any lingering effects from it. Of course, she's half French bulldog, and they are notorious for breathing problems.
A big welcome to Q - I loved your story! And yes, we're all a little crazy here.
Thanks for the coffee, Awsum.
Lilac, this thread has taken you from a nice new car that you're proud of, to a jammin'-pick-up-young-guys machine.
Yes, I noticed that. Cindy and Awsum are out of control, obviously.
Good Morning Volties!
Thank you kindly for the coffee Awsum.
Good morning (again) Blues.
I knew it would happen eventually, but my wooded world has gone brown. Nothing wrong with brown. I like it too. Still, I hated to see the fall foliage leave so soon. It seems premature, especially since the temperature is expected to reach 77 degrees here today. I have some last minute outdoor work to tend to. Today should be good for that. I can open the house up to enjoy the fresh air, bring in some firewood, and take the time to sit on the deck as Lexi sunbathes. Yep - sounds like a good plan.
Sound like a wonderful plan, Rave.
Good afternoon, all you Volties.
Hope you guys are having a better than I am. I heard a commotion at the barn,ran out the door thought it had closed behind me,got half way there and heard a cat scream,turned around and Randy's dog had Pompeii. I grabbed Pompeii up called my vet and Dr Hernandez said to just watch Pom and not try to bring him in just yet that I may cause further shock as I have to drive 45mi to get there and then he may not could save Pom anyway if he has internal injuries and I'd be stuck with a huge vet bill.
I know it was an accident but all I could think of when I heard the commotion was one of the horse's had caught a hoof in between a panel or something,and didn't take that half second to check the door.
His eyes look Ok and he's moving around some,I've got him in my large walk in closet that has a window in it so he has a quiet place with food,water and his littler box but he's not eating or drinking,I wrapped him in a towel but he won's stay under it and so far his paws are warm. Dr. Hernandez says thats a good sign and just let him be for awhile. Then tonight I can give him a pain med.
I think Pomp needs IV fluids now, I'd rather him be put to sleep than hurt and I told my vet that but he says he wouldn't do anything different than what I am doing right now. Well he hasn't seen Pom how can he make that judgement, I told him I would even pay for a farm call if he'd come out here and look at him.
He told me to call him before they closed tonight,gave me his home phone number in case something changes.So what is he going to do tonight if I have to call ? What's the difference than taking Pom in now or tonight? He said trust him. Trust?!!!!
I wish Dr Click hadn't retired. He might tell me the same thing but Dr Click could always make my heart hurt less. I'm so stupid,I shouldn't even be allowed to have animals,I'm too careless
I know it was an accident but all I could think of when I heard the commotion was one of the horse's had caught a hoof in between a panel or something,and didn't take that half second to check the door.
His eyes look Ok and he's moving around some,I've got him in my large walk in closet that has a window in it so he has a quiet place with food,water and his littler box but he's not eating or drinking,I wrapped him in a towel but he won's stay under it and so far his paws are warm. Dr. Hernandez says thats a good sign and just let him be for awhile. Then tonight I can give him a pain med.
I think Pomp needs IV fluids now, I'd rather him be put to sleep than hurt and I told my vet that but he says he wouldn't do anything different than what I am doing right now. Well he hasn't seen Pom how can he make that judgement, I told him I would even pay for a farm call if he'd come out here and look at him.
He told me to call him before they closed tonight,gave me his home phone number in case something changes.So what is he going to do tonight if I have to call ? What's the difference than taking Pom in now or tonight? He said trust him. Trust?!!!!
I wish Dr Click hadn't retired. He might tell me the same thing but Dr Click could always make my heart hurt less. I'm so stupid,I shouldn't even be allowed to have animals,I'm too careless
Ah Raynes - You are waay too hard on yourself. Seriously. You thought a horse was in trouble and so you were in "rescue mode", not thinking about the door. Accidents happen, especially in the heat of the moment. Don't blame yourself.
Hopefully, Pompeii will rally. I'll be sending positive thoughts to both of you.
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