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Oh Those Greenback Woes.


dviddy

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So the other day I was on my way to Edmond from Stillwater, and I noticed steam coming from underneath my hood.

 

So, like anyone who has no idea about how cars work, I pull into Wal*Mart, and flip out.

 

My radiator hose had sprung a leak, and was spraying antifreeze all over my engine. Yay.

 

So I bought a new radiator hose ($25). I bought a thing of antifreeze ($7). I needed a screwdriver to change the hose with ($9). I decided to check my oil while I was at it, and I was almost out, so I bought more ($5).

 

I was on my way to a blind-date my friend Alana had set me up on. I had to cancel, as there went my date-fund (I'm kind've unemployed, technically, and I'd been saving all I had for this date, and the Brickfest MOC package [more on that farther down]). Then I needed gas, so there's another twenty.

 

So there I was, down about $75. So now I had no date (though I still drove to Edmond to chill with Alana), and no money to even mail packages to KIE.

 

Sucks.

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Thats one thing cars and other vehicles are guaranteed to do, suck up the dollars of your wallet. I am kind of in the same boat, I had big plans for Brickfest this year and they went out the window in a matter of 20 minutes.

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Actual price of a typical radiator hose - $15

Actual price of 4L of unmixed Coolant/Antifreeze (you get twice as much if it's not mixed) - $5

Actual price of 1L 10W30 oil - $2-$3

A decent screwdriver - $1

Money made from unsuspecting Americans regarding auto products - Priceless.

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Actual price of a typical radiator hose - $15

Actual price of 4L of unmixed Coolant/Antifreeze (you get twice as much if it's not mixed) - $5

Actual price of 1L 10W30 oil - $2-$3

A decent screwdriver - $1

Money made from unsuspecting Americans regarding auto products - Priceless.

Well, there goes my exaggeration for effect.

 

The hose was twenty after tax. I'll give you that. As for the screwedriver, friggin' Wal*Mart only had one kind.

 

And I've never seen 10W30 oil that cheap. I can get a quart for a dollar (I bought two), but a L?

 

<<DV>>

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We sell it at $4.23, and since we're a convenience store, our prices are ridiculous. Also, a Quart and a litre are almost identical in volume.

 

Might have something to do with me livin' in Oil Country.

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We sell it at $4.23, and since we're a convenience store, our prices are ridiculous. Also, a Quart and a litre are almost identical in volume.

 

Might have something to do with me livin' in Oil Country.

Haha, I'm in Oklahoma. We're one of the few US oil producers! Haha.

 

<<DV>>

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It's okay, DV. I figured you'd have PM'd me confirmation of its shipment by now.

I'm not upset, really. There should be a next time.

 

 

Who knows? You could bring them yourself that next time. :D

 

 

-KIE

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What a bummer cars can be. I had to get new heads put on the engine of my suburban last fall, and that cost about $150-$200, but havent had anything else since, other than replacing the rear axle with one from my $150 parts truck.

 

One way to get ahead is to have a reliable vehicle, and a good mechanic who treats you right. My mechanic happens to be a good friend who I also work with, so I get deals :happydance:

 

Anyone can make money too. Go earn some, and your money woes will disappear :-D a good job isnt hard to find if you put yourself out there. Good luck with everything!

 

and Schucks, I was looking forward to seeing what you were sending to BrickFest.....

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