[mongo_jones]

Rail Paul, on Dec 6 2005, 11:31 AM, said:

mongo_jones, on Dec 6 2005, 01:24 PM, said:

waking up to find that the last person to use the car (some days ago, probably me) left the driver's door ajar and that the battery is consequently dead.

fucking toyota for making camrys whose doors don't shut unless you slam them.

Sears advertises a "die hard" battery which contains reserve power. Designed specifically to reserve power to restart the car. I'm guessing that it senses when the engine is off, but auxiliary power demands (headlight, dashlights, radio, etc) continue. It cuts off output at a set threshold.

it may be time for us to change the battery (as per the guy from the insurance agency's service who came within 20 minutes to restart the car) -- will look into this battery. it is apparently smarter than i am. there was a time when the shutting of doors was within my skillset.

[hollywood]

mongo_jones, on Dec 6 2005, 10:24 AM, said:

waking up to find that the last person to use the car (some days ago, probably me) left the driver's door ajar and that the battery is consequently dead.

fucking toyota for making camrys whose doors don't shut unless you slam them.

We're you running your computer off the battery?

[rancho_gordo]

There's a Sur le Table in the ferry building (San Francisco). Occasionally the kids there buy my beans and ALWAYS ask for a discount. I always give them one. mostly to be nice and I figure they can't make much. Well, I asked if they would give me a discount to buy a clay pot. They said they had to check and see if I were in their database! They apparently have a database of "who's who" and if you are rated, you get a discount. If not, no go.

Hey Sur le Table: fuck you very much.

[Stone]

Abbylovi, on Dec 6 2005, 10:10 AM, said:

This morning NY1 was reporting issues with the V train.

There's a V train?

[mongo_jones]

Stone, on Dec 6 2005, 12:28 PM, said:

Abbylovi, on Dec 6 2005, 10:10 AM, said:

This morning NY1 was reporting issues with the V train.

There's a V train?

yes, benny profane yo-yo's in it.

[omnivorette]

rancho_gordo, on Dec 6 2005, 02:22 PM, said:

There's a Sur le Table in the ferry building (San Francisco). Occasionally the kids there buy my beans and ALWAYS ask for a discount. I always give them one. mostly to be nice and I figure they can't make much. Well, I asked if they would give me a discount to buy a clay pot. They said they had to check and see if I were in their database! They apparently have a database of "who's who" and if you are rated, you get a discount. If not, no go.

Hey Sur le Table: fuck you very much.

That's outrageous. Did you ask one of the people there who has actually asked you for a discount?

[mongo_jones]

presumably, they ask you for a discount in personal mode, but are not enabled to hand out discounts in the store? especially if they're bottom feeders, as you imply? now, if it was a manager you'd have real cause to be angry.

[omnivorette]

Ask 'em to walk your dog or something.

[rancho_gordo]

I don't blame the workers at all. I think it's a stupid corporation with a butt-ugly logo and they were the ones to fill the gap between Williams Sonoma and and an industrial strength restuarant supply store. They have no particular gift.

[Abbylovi]

Stone, on Dec 6 2005, 02:28 PM, said:

Abbylovi, on Dec 6 2005, 10:10 AM, said:

This morning NY1 was reporting issues with the V train.

There's a V train?

Dude, c'mon.

[Rail Paul]

Abbylovi, on Dec 6 2005, 03:03 PM, said:

Stone, on Dec 6 2005, 02:28 PM, said:

Abbylovi, on Dec 6 2005, 10:10 AM, said:

This morning NY1 was reporting issues with the V train.

There's a V train?

Dude, c'mon.

Maps of the New York City BMT / IND / IRT / B&O rail systems, including the El (Elevated railway) lines. Promotional maps from the 1939 and 1964 Worlds Fairs are also featured


Historical Maps of the Subways

[mongo_jones]

rancho_gordo, on Dec 6 2005, 12:50 PM, said:

I don't blame the workers at all. I think it's a stupid corporation with a butt-ugly logo and they were the ones to fill the gap between Williams Sonoma and and an industrial strength restuarant supply store. They have no particular gift.

then why did you mention giving the workers discounts?

j'accuse!

[ngatti]

Ahh yes. I remember whenthis went into effect (1967/68). It merged the lines (BMT,IND,IRT) and for a couple of days brought NYC to its knees with the ensuing chaos.

[g.johnson]

ngatti, on Dec 6 2005, 05:04 PM, said:

Ahh yes. I remember whenthis went into effect (1967/68). It merged the lines (BMT,IND,IRT) and for a couple of days brought NYC to its knees with the ensuing chaos.

That map has an 8 (3rd Avenue local).

[rancho_gordo]

mongo_jones, on Dec 6 2005, 12:46 PM, said:

rancho_gordo, on Dec 6 2005, 12:50 PM, said:

I don't blame the workers at all. I think it's a stupid corporation with a butt-ugly logo and they were the ones to fill the gap between Williams Sonoma and and an industrial strength restuarant supply store. They have no particular gift.

then why did you mention giving the workers discounts?

j'accuse!

Only in that I give employee discounts to fellow workers, they should too. Their discounts are based on an out of date "who's who", which is offensive and un-American. And ungracious!