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From: Michael on 24 Mar 2010 18:17
On Mar 24, 3:00 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:37:52 -0700, Michael wrote:
> > On Mar 24, 6:51 am, Hachiroku <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> >> On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:14:47 -0700, larry moe 'n curly wrote:
>
> >> > Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B wrote:
>
> >> >> AND a new refrigerator!
>
> >> >> The news tonight said that the "Cash for Clunker Appliances" takes
> >> >> effect April 22.
>
> >> >> My water heater is ooooooollllllddddd and needed to be replaced 2
> >> >> years ago. I was going to do it last year. Glad I waited!!!
>
> >> >> Also, I need a bigger refrigerator. On the same newscast they said
> >> >> that some fridges will be as low as $50 thanks to this.
>
> >> >> Now, I'm going to apply for the Energy Assistance to get the windows
> >> >> replaced before next winter.
>
> >> >> If these Bozos are going to give it away, please, someone give me a
> >> >> damn good reason why I should not be there with my hand out, too...
>
> >> > In normal times I would have said you shouldn't do it unless you
> >> > desperately need those items and can't afford them. But because
> >> > we're in a depression that can't be cured except through more
> >> > spending, you should take advantage of the government subsidies.
> >> > It's sort of like the GM bailout.
>
> >> > BTW, you may want to check appliance forums, like FixItNow.com and
> >> > ApplianceAid.com, to see what refrigerator brands are most reliable.
> >> > Usually, Whirlpool (AKA Roper, Estate, Costco Kirkland) and GE/
> >> > Hotpoint come out on top, but GE parts can be costly.. Among the
> >> > Korean brands, I believe L-Gs are reliable, while Samsungs are not,
> >> > but regardless of brand, some parts for stainless steel refrigerators
> >> > can be ridiculously expensive. For example, one person had a
> >> > damaged door and was told a replacement would cost $1,300.
>
> >> > The best way to make a water heater last is by changing the anode
> >> > rod(s) every 5-6 years.
>
> >> No attack? No, "If you're a Conservative, why don't you pay for them
> >> yourself"?
>
> >> Wow. LMC, sometimes you stun me!
>
> >> And yes, I do need the water heater. It is about as old as the house,
> >> which is as old as *I* am, so it's OLD! The last year and a half it's
> >> been running more than usual and chewing up the electric bill. At this
> >> rate I'll be paying what Al Gore pays! ;)
>
> >> The refrigerator? Well...it's 10 years old, but I'm eating out of the
> >> freezer more often and it has a postage stamp sized freezer.
>
> > You're supposed to drain out the bottom of the water heater annually to
> > reduce scale build-up. You've been doing this, right?
>
> >http://www.ehow.com/how_2001880_drain-water-heater.html
>
> > How old *are* you, Hachi?
>
> > Michael
>
> Hey! It's not a car!!!
>
> That's OK. I am as old as the water heater. The house was built in 1957. I
> can't remember if it was replaced since we owned the house, it may only be
> 28 years old. Long enough, I think...


Golly all this time I thought we were the same age! I'm 33...

Michael
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 24 Mar 2010 20:00
On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:17:41 -0700, Michael wrote:

> On Mar 24, 3:00 pm, Hachiroku ハチロク <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>> On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:37:52 -0700, Michael wrote:
>> > On Mar 24, 6:51 am, Hachiroku <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>> >> On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:14:47 -0700, larry moe 'n curly wrote:
>>
>> >> > Hachiroku ハチロク wrote:
>>
>> >> >> AND a new refrigerator!
>>
>> >> >> The news tonight said that the "Cash for Clunker Appliances" takes
>> >> >> effect April 22.
>>
>> >> >> My water heater is ooooooollllllddddd and needed to be replaced 2
>> >> >> years ago. I was going to do it last year. Glad I waited!!!
>>
>> >> >> Also, I need a bigger refrigerator. On the same newscast they said
>> >> >> that some fridges will be as low as $50 thanks to this.
>>
>> >> >> Now, I'm going to apply for the Energy Assistance to get the
>> >> >> windows replaced before next winter.
>>
>> >> >> If these Bozos are going to give it away, please, someone give me
>> >> >> a damn good reason why I should not be there with my hand out,
>> >> >> too...
>>
>> >> > In normal times I would have said you shouldn't do it unless you
>> >> > desperately need those items and can't afford them. But because
>> >> > we're in a depression that can't be cured except through more
>> >> > spending, you should take advantage of the government subsidies.
>> >> > It's sort of like the GM bailout.
>>
>> >> > BTW, you may want to check appliance forums, like FixItNow.com and
>> >> > ApplianceAid.com, to see what refrigerator brands are most
>> >> > reliable. Usually, Whirlpool (AKA Roper, Estate, Costco Kirkland)
>> >> > and GE/ Hotpoint come out on top, but GE parts can be costly..
>> >> > Among the Korean brands, I believe L-Gs are reliable, while
>> >> > Samsungs are not, but regardless of brand, some parts for stainless
>> >> > steel refrigerators can be ridiculously expensive. For example,
>> >> > one person had a damaged door and was told a replacement would cost
>> >> > $1,300.
>>
>> >> > The best way to make a water heater last is by changing the anode
>> >> > rod(s) every 5-6 years.
>>
>> >> No attack? No, "If you're a Conservative, why don't you pay for them
>> >> yourself"?
>>
>> >> Wow. LMC, sometimes you stun me!
>>
>> >> And yes, I do need the water heater. It is about as old as the house,
>> >> which is as old as *I* am, so it's OLD! The last year and a half it's
>> >> been running more than usual and chewing up the electric bill. At
>> >> this rate I'll be paying what Al Gore pays! ;)
>>
>> >> The refrigerator? Well...it's 10 years old, but I'm eating out of the
>> >> freezer more often and it has a postage stamp sized freezer.
>>
>> > You're supposed to drain out the bottom of the water heater annually
>> > to reduce scale build-up. You've been doing this, right?
>>
>> >http://www.ehow.com/how_2001880_drain-water-heater.html
>>
>> > How old *are* you, Hachi?
>>
>> > Michael
>>
>> Hey! It's not a car!!!
>>
>> That's OK. I am as old as the water heater. The house was built in 1957.
>> I can't remember if it was replaced since we owned the house, it may
>> only be 28 years old. Long enough, I think...
>
>
> Golly all this time I thought we were the same age! I'm 33...
>
> Michael


I refuse to act my age!

Except for the rice crispies when I get out of bed every morning...you
know, Snap, Crackle and Pop!


From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 25 Mar 2010 21:01
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:25:50 -0400, Scott in Florida wrote:

> On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:14:47 -0700 (PDT), "larry moe 'n curly"
> <larrymoencurly(a)my-deja.com> wrote:
>
>>But because we're
>>in a depression that can't be cured except through more spending
>
> You are a FOOL if you believe that....
>
> You are a Bambi Butt Boy....so nothing else needs to be said.

'bout time you showed up...



From: JoeSpareBedroom on 25 Mar 2010 23:41
"Scott in Florida" <MoveOn(a)Outa.here> wrote in message
news:7nvnq5hnqkimju7vdjt6g8llok0pcvqko5(a)4ax.com...
> On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:14:47 -0700 (PDT), "larry moe 'n curly"
> <larrymoencurly(a)my-deja.com> wrote:
>
>>But because we're
>>in a depression that can't be cured except through more spending
>
> You are a FOOL if you believe that....


Oh really? What do YOU think will cure the current depression?


From: in2dadark on 28 Mar 2010 12:26
On Mar 24, 6:17 pm, Michael <mrdarr...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mar 24, 3:00 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:37:52 -0700, Michael wrote:
> > > On Mar 24, 6:51 am, Hachiroku <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> > >> On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:14:47 -0700, larry moe 'n curly wrote:
>
> > >> > Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B wrote:
>
> > >> >> AND a new refrigerator!
>
> > >> >> The news tonight said that the "Cash for Clunker Appliances" takes
> > >> >> effect April 22.
>
> > >> >> My water heater is ooooooollllllddddd and needed to be replaced 2
> > >> >> years ago. I was going to do it last year. Glad I waited!!!
>
> > >> >> Also, I need a bigger refrigerator. On the same newscast they said
> > >> >> that some fridges will be as low as $50 thanks to this.
>
> > >> >> Now, I'm going to apply for the Energy Assistance to get the windows
> > >> >> replaced before next winter.
>
> > >> >> If these Bozos are going to give it away, please, someone give me a
> > >> >> damn good reason why I should not be there with my hand out, too...
>
> > >> > In normal times I would have said you shouldn't do it unless you
> > >> > desperately need those items and can't afford them. But because
> > >> > we're in a depression that can't be cured except through more
> > >> > spending, you should take advantage of the government subsidies.
> > >> > It's sort of like the GM bailout.
>
> > >> > BTW, you may want to check appliance forums, like FixItNow.com and
> > >> > ApplianceAid.com, to see what refrigerator brands are most reliable.
> > >> > Usually, Whirlpool (AKA Roper, Estate, Costco Kirkland) and GE/
> > >> > Hotpoint come out on top, but GE parts can be costly.. Among the
> > >> > Korean brands, I believe L-Gs are reliable, while Samsungs are not,
> > >> > but regardless of brand, some parts for stainless steel refrigerators
> > >> > can be ridiculously expensive. For example, one person had a
> > >> > damaged door and was told a replacement would cost $1,300.
>
> > >> > The best way to make a water heater last is by changing the anode
> > >> > rod(s) every 5-6 years.
>
> > >> No attack? No, "If you're a Conservative, why don't you pay for them
> > >> yourself"?
>
> > >> Wow. LMC, sometimes you stun me!
>
> > >> And yes, I do need the water heater. It is about as old as the house,
> > >> which is as old as *I* am, so it's OLD! The last year and a half it's
> > >> been running more than usual and chewing up the electric bill. At this
> > >> rate I'll be paying what Al Gore pays! ;)
>
> > >> The refrigerator? Well...it's 10 years old, but I'm eating out of the
> > >> freezer more often and it has a postage stamp sized freezer.
>
> > > You're supposed to drain out the bottom of the water heater annually to
> > > reduce scale build-up. You've been doing this, right?
>
> > >http://www.ehow.com/how_2001880_drain-water-heater.html
>
> > > How old *are* you, Hachi?
>
> > > Michael
>
> > Hey! It's not a car!!!
>
> > That's OK. I am as old as the water heater. The house was built in 1957. I
> > can't remember if it was replaced since we owned the house, it may only be
> > 28 years old. Long enough, I think...
>
> Golly all this time I thought we were the same age! I'm 33...
>
> Michael- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

He acts like he's 19. More power to him though. I'm the same age as
hatchi, but he makes me feel older.
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