My father-in law the cheapest guy around!!
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Topic: My father-in law the cheapest guy around!!
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: My father-in law the cheapest guy around!!
Date Posted: June-14-2012 at 10:25pm
My dad and my father-in law were pretty much exact opposites when it came down to buying. My dad would go for the very best even if the item had to be special ordered he would do it. My FIL would do the opposite even if it meant driving around for a half day to get the "best deal"!!! My dads philosophy transferred down to me and is the reason I always shop for the best(yes, lot's of Sanp-on in my cabinet!!). In the long run I really fell it pays off and I just ran into a perfect example. The garden hose my dad bought in 1965 (I know he did it because I went with him to the hardware store to by it when we moved into the new house!!) Anyway, that was back in 1965 but, the very best in it's day!!!! My FIL's cheap vinyl garden hose only lasted 5 years max!! I always wondered why he wanted to complely drain the hose over winter!!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: June-15-2012 at 1:02am
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I have champagne taste but unfortunately I only have a beer budget ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: June-15-2012 at 7:55am
+1  ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
dochockey wrote:Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-15-2012 at 3:03pm
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Pete, Do you realize what this means !? Your hose is 16 and a half years older than your impeller. But seriously, My 1986 hose was stolen, so I had to go out and buy a 1987 hose (high quality) so then I realized I needed another 40 feet, so I went looking for the exact same hose, no one had them in stock and I didn't really have the time to special order one, so, had to opt-out for the 1988 cheap crap vinyl 40 footer. So now my '88 has a pin hole that spews out a fine mist if I don't turn off the knob at the side of the house. What color is your '65 hose ? Red, Black or Green ? Do you also use the old-school brass nozzle ? I have 2, one standard size brass nozzle, then I found the smaller version so I bought it also. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: June-15-2012 at 3:09pm
You guys, talking about your hoses. Don't you normally tease Q for this type of thing? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-15-2012 at 8:48pm
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Mine is pink with some purple on the end ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-15-2012 at 9:50pm
Hopefully it doesn't turn other colors on it's end. Per CQ, you do have a tenacity to put it where you really shouldn't!!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-15-2012 at 9:53pm
Al, The old hose is black. The Color of all the good true rubber hoses!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: lakedog55
Date Posted: June-16-2012 at 12:00am
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Two rubbers go into a gay bar. One rubber says to the other rubber, "you know this is a gay bar", other rubber Says, "Oh yeah we are going to get sh**-faced tonite" Tastless and hope not to offend but that is funny ------------- Lakedog55 |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: July-02-2012 at 8:54am
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I bought my 100' of black rubber hose in 1977 for our Sears house when I got married. It is still like new AND has a very old brass nozzle on it. I am sure it will outlast me. Being that I have only one hose, I have instructed my executor to cut it in half and have new high quality fittings installed on each piece so each of my heirs can experience the exileration of watering with a classic high quality black rubber garden hose. I have a cabinet with several old brass nozzles and sprinklers. The kids lawyers will have to fight it out for these. The other option is, one gets the hose, and one gets hosed. Or, one gets the hose, and the other gets the Mustang! ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |