Society is DOOMED

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by B47

So I guess the moral of your stories is just call your local NAPA store next time you need an car/truck part.

Yes indeed....
Napa seems to only hire "good" help.
The others hire off the street im afraid.

If they cant look it up in a computer there screwed.
I worked for my father n law at napa for 10 years...... ive retained most of it still without a computer.

Gm hei cap rr171
Gm tbi fuel filter 3481
Ford 8 cyl dist cap fa102
Gm hei coil ic19

Yep still got it

[KyDan]

Remember this is the --jokes-- forum!

[Iwannacamp]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

These..... both true. I called the local car quest parts store the other day and wanted to order a part. "Jim" asked what he could do for me? I said id like to order a "kats" brand 2.5" lower radiator hose heater. "Jim" replied whats it fit ? I giggled a bit and said a 2.5" hose. "Jim" paused then said .... no what kind of car ? I said it doesnt matter what it fits I just want a 2.5" lower radiator hose heater. "Jim" slow to reply say ... yeah we dont have that unless you know what it fits. I hung up. Ps the store manager called me an hour later stating he was sorry and he'd send one out. I said naaa I ordered one from napa and have it installed already....... Few weeks back I called O'Reillys. I'd like to order an alternator for a 1994 gmc k2500 5.7 with air and no air pump. "Bill" what year was that? 1994 "Bill" 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton ? 3/4 ton "Bill" 2 or 4 wheel drive ? Click................ I gave him every shred of anything he needed in my first 30 seconds of the call. Napa delivered it 20 minutes later. True stories from turbs

Sniff..sniff... I did 21 years at NAPA before I moved on...makes me proud

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by KyDan

Remember this is the --jokes-- forum!

Saying my true story isnt a joke?

[ependydad]

Come on now- like we all haven't played the role of village idiot from time to time.

Mine was last year - while sledding with my daughter I thought, "Hey, I bet I could stand up and go down the hill". I'm still shocked I didn't have a concussion!

We all have our moments...

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by ependydad

Come on now- like we all haven't played the role of village idiot from time to time.

That quote reminded me of something. One of my best friends from High School, after seeing this movie below in the 80's, started back then....and still calls me up to this day to say "You're Doomed."

I noticed he said it a lot more after I got married.

Hysterical - You're Doomed! - YouTube

P.S. You're still doomed.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by ependydad

Come on now- like we all haven't played the role of village idiot from time to time.

Mine was last year - while sledding with my daughter I thought, "Hey, I bet I could stand up and go down the hill". I'm still shocked I didn't have a concussion!

We all have our moments...

That's true, but the kids at fast food places have all too many of them and way too close together. Don't try to give them a $2 bill, it will send them into a panic.

[wayne in florida]

As to the Walmart 15 items or less sign with the 3 hands ….There just saying in a polite way to abide by the request for 15 or less items express lane for those that need them as a convenience. I have in the past asked people with heaping carts if they know there in the 15 or less checkout and they tell me in a nasty way “yes”, Now the Joke, I reply… oh so you’re just inconsiderate and stand there and make them feel uncomfortable. I have worked with the public for the last 30+years and society has changed for the worst and SOME people have no respect for man or for themselves for that matter.

[B47]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Yes indeed....
Napa seems to only hire "good" help.
The others hire off the street im afraid.

If they cant look it up in a computer there screwed.
I worked for my father n law at napa for 10 years...... ive retained most of it still without a computer.

Gm hei cap rr171
Gm tbi fuel filter 3481
Ford 8 cyl dist cap fa102
Gm hei coil ic19

Yep still got it

I think most of us guys of a certain age remember our favorite auto parts store - mine was a place called "Stoney's". You would in and go to a well worn counter that was lined with various catalogs with well worn pages,usually grease/oil stained,that the counter guy would open to get the part number of what you needed.

Cases of engine oil were stacked up along with racks of hoses and belts.

There was always a certain aroma in those places.

One of my first orders when I was old enough was a pair of 1953 Chevrolet fender shirts.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

That's true, but the kids at fast food places have all too many of them and way too close together.

(shrugs)

[B47]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

That's true, but the kids at fast food places have all too many of them and way too close together. Don't try to give them a $2 bill, it will send them into a panic.

I wonder just how many places today will take a $2 bill or a Susan B. Anthony dollar coin or a silver dollar coin.

Then there was that coin that was supposed to replace the paper dollar bill (can't remember its name) that people confused with a quarter.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B47

I wonder just how many places today will take a $2 bill or a Susan B. Anthony dollar coin or a silver dollar coin.

Then there was that coin that was supposed to replace the paper dollar bill (can't remember its name) that people confused with a quarter.

They all have to take them, it is US currency. You might have to have a discussion with them and count your change, cuz 90% of them can't count change back, they rely on the register to tell them.

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by B47

I wonder just how many places today will take a $2 bill or a Susan B. Anthony dollar coin or a silver dollar coin.

Then there was that coin that was supposed to replace the paper dollar bill (can't remember its name) that people confused with a quarter.

I think that was the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin that was confused with the quarter. We still get a few of them around here every now and again.

[B47]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

They all have to take them, it is US currency. You might have to have a discussion with them and count your change, cuz 90% of them can't count change back, they rely on the register to tell them.

You're correct - I just wonder how many places would recognize them as US currency.

[B47]

Originally Posted by wmtire

I think that was the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin that was confused with the quarter. We still get a few of them around here every now and again.

I imagine you guys still get some confederacy currency down there.

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by B47

I imagine you guys still get some confederacy currency down there.

Where do you think they got the design for the new hundred dollar bill from?

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by B47

You're correct - I just wonder how many places would recognize them as US currency.

Interesting Factoid (not necessarilya joke

If you are paying cash for a ticket in the DC Metro system and are due dollars in change, the machines dispense Sacagawea dollars probably the only place in America that regularly uses that coinage

[jar3316]

Originally Posted by HSVBamaBob

Interesting Factoid (not necessarilya joke

If you are paying cash for a ticket in the DC Metro system and are due dollars in change, the machines dispense Sacagawea dollars probably the only place in America that regularly uses that coinage

USPS automated postage machines and some soda machines that take $5s and some toll booths here in CA.

[jar3316]

personally I think we should use the dollar coins dollar bills last on average in circulation less than 7 weeks before they need destroyed by the reserve due to ware and new ones made. Coins can last 50 years in circulation.

The strippers union must have a pretty big lobby.

[roanmountaincampers]

Noticed that the local DRIVE UP ATM had braille on the number pads. Wonder who uses them?