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From: Michael A. Terrell on 14 Aug 2007 19:21 John Larkin wrote: > > Anything that's less than 20 years old, and sctually runs, has an > engine control unit, a catalytic converter, a bunch of sensors, and > likely air bags that are worth $1000 in scrap value. > > Besides, a year's insurance will cost a lot more. My 1987 Ford Ranger truck insurance is under $700 a year, and it was bought used for $700 in 2000. Then it was given to me three years ago, when the radiator blew. The AC doesn't work and it needs new paint, but I've driven it for six years now. I put about 5,000 miles a year on it. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida
From: Michael A. Terrell on 14 Aug 2007 19:27 Jim Thompson wrote: > > On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:47:33 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" > <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > > >Jim Thompson wrote: > >> > >> This will get the leftists weenies all in a twist and screw up their > >> image of me... > > > > > > Screw'em. > > > > > >> The ONLY charity that I give money to is the St. Mary's Food Bank > >> Alliance... food and shelter for the homeless, and a Catholic > >> organization to boot ;-) > > > > > > SO? You give it to a group that doesn't have a high overhead, and > >squeezes every penny. I KNEW that there was some reason why I liked > >you. ;-) > > It's the Scottish ancestry ;-) One of the WORST charities is reported to be the 'Christian Children's Fund' where they beg for money to sponsor kids. It was reported that they spend 90% of the money they collect on advertising and overhead. They changed their name to CCF, then changed it back. Not tactics of a 'charity' I would send money to. The oldest of my hurricane supplies are a couple years from the 'Best use by' date. If they get close to expiring I will will donate them to a food bank, where they will be used before they 'expire'. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida
From: Eeyore on 14 Aug 2007 19:44 "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > John Larkin wrote: > > > > Anything that's less than 20 years old, and sctually runs, has an > > engine control unit, a catalytic converter, a bunch of sensors, and > > likely air bags that are worth $1000 in scrap value. > > > > Besides, a year's insurance will cost a lot more. > > My 1987 Ford Ranger truck insurance is under $700 a year, and it was > bought used for $700 in 2000. Then it was given to me three years ago, > when the radiator blew. The AC doesn't work and it needs new paint, but > I've driven it for six years now. I put about 5,000 miles a year on it. Heck, my Saab's insurance is =~ $660 and that's 'fully comprehensive' (meaning it covers repairs to my car in any accident I'm at fault for) and includes business use too, despite the Saab being insurance group 15 out of a possible 20. I do have a good driving record though and the price dropped hugely when I reached 50. Graham
From: Richard The Dreaded Libertarian on 14 Aug 2007 19:45 On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:49:59 +0000, Androcles wrote: > "Ron Peterson" <ron(a)shell.core.com> wrote in message > news:1186961181.968484.66600(a)g12g2000prg.googlegroups.com... > : On Aug 9, 4:38 am, RichD <r_delaney2...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > : > : > A story: > : > Some years ago, I'm entering a Safeway, a > : > pretty girl accosts me, she wants a signature > : > on a petition to nuke the baby seals or > : > something. I retort: "We have enough taxes > : > and feelgood ecoprograms, I'l pass." > : > : > She answers: "It won't require new taxes, it > : > willl be funded by bonds." > : > : Obama was asked during the AFL-CIO candidate session whether he > : thought that his support of a stadium project in Illinois was a good > : idea. His response that it was because it put union people to work. > : > The Union is my Shepherd, I shall not work. > It maketh me to lie down on the job; It leadeth me beside the still > factories, > It restoreth my pay-cheque. It leadeth me in the path of idleness for its > name sake. > Yea, tho' I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of unemployment > I shall fear no hunger: for it art with me, its representative and his > staff, > they comfort me. It preparest a table before me in the presence of > my bosses: it anointest my head with beer, my cup runneth over. > Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: > and I will dwell in the house of the Union for ever. ROFLMAO!! This is _DEFINITELY_ a keeper! Thanks! Rich
From: Simon S Aysdie on 14 Aug 2007 20:32
On Jul 28, 5:36 pm, Winfield <winfieldh...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > ... the lefties do have jobs, good > technology-driven capitalist jobs, and they're raising > more money from more donors than the bankrupt righties. I think you said it all. Leftists rely on donors. |