DON'T Buy It!

citybutch · 08-15-2010, 02:01 PM

Gardeners that are not licensed and bonded... You should see the golf course sprinkler system we have in our backyard... Literally... an industrial sized sprinkler head... It's gonna cost us $900 with the guy who IS licensed and bonded to fix that plus put in a new shut off valve for the system...

I had to tell him to wait a while before we do it...

WolfyOne · 08-15-2010, 02:06 PM

I'm almost afraid to step in here for fear someone may think I'm old

Corkey, you just keep quiet.....hear me bro, lol

Stearns · 08-15-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

so this is where all the geezers are hanging out these days!

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Originally Posted by WolfyOne

I'm almost afraid to step in here for fear someone may think I'm old

Corkey, you just keep quiet.....hear me bro, lol

Hey, even the young can buy dumb. And, they should be able to remember their dumb purchases, too, better than us geezers and geezerettes. Just sayin'

Stearns · 08-15-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by citybutch

Gardeners that are not licensed and bonded... You should see the golf course sprinkler system we have in our backyard... Literally... an industrial sized sprinkler head... It's gonna cost us $900 with the guy who IS licensed and bonded to fix that plus put in a new shut off valve for the system...

I had to tell him to wait a while before we do it...

Citybutch, that really sucks. Had the original gardener come recommended? How did you find him? I didn't know gardeners installed sprinkler systems, I thought you had to get one of the sprinkler system companies to do it.

Stearns · 08-15-2010, 02:33 PM

Ok, I said this can be about any purchase. The first thing I ever bought with my very first dollar saved (25 cents a week allowance) was a Slinky. I was mesmerized by the commercials, particularly the walking down the stairs. I couldn't wait to get one and have it do all the things I saw on tv. As many of us Slinky-victims know, the toy was a FAIL at doing more than one (two at the most) walk-over. I felt disillusioned and ripped off at the ripe old age of 6. Scarred for life, I tell ya.

Corkey · 08-15-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stearns

Ok, I said this can be about any purchase. The first thing I ever bought with my very first dollar saved (25 cents a week allowance) was a Slinky. I was mesmerized by the commercials, particularly the walking down the stairs. I couldn't wait to get one and have it do all the things I saw on tv. As many of us Slinky-victims know, the toy was a FAIL at doing more than one (two at the most) walk-over. I felt disillusioned and ripped off at the ripe old age of 6. Scarred for life, I tell ya.

Having not had much math at the time, by looking at the depth of the steps should have been the first clue.

Stearns · 08-15-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

Having not had much math at the time, by looking at the depth of the steps should have been the first clue.

Yeah, for real. Who even has steps that narrow? The Slinky people who built them, that's who.

WolfyOne · 08-15-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stearns

Ok, I said this can be about any purchase. The first thing I ever bought with my very first dollar saved (25 cents a week allowance) was a Slinky. I was mesmerized by the commercials, particularly the walking down the stairs. I couldn't wait to get one and have it do all the things I saw on tv. As many of us Slinky-victims know, the toy was a FAIL at doing more than one (two at the most) walk-over. I felt disillusioned and ripped off at the ripe old age of 6. Scarred for life, I tell ya.

I had one of those
until my brother twisted it up because it was useless

Kind of like paddle balls, great until the rubberband broke

Corkey · 08-15-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfyOne

I had one of those
until my brother twisted it up because it was useless

Kind of like paddle balls, great until the rubber-band broke

The paddle boards come in handy now especially with the rubber band broke...jus sayin.

WolfyOne · 08-15-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

The paddle boards come in handy now especially with the rubber band broke...jus sayin.

They did when I was a kid, too
Just didn't appreciate them back then like now

Stearns · 08-15-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

The paddle boards come in handy now especially with the rubber band broke...jus sayin.

Not sayin a word...

Corkey · 08-15-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stearns

Not sayin a word...

I just got told, "y'all behave" yea right LOL

Stearns · 08-15-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfyOne

I had one of those
until my brother twisted it up because it was useless

Kind of like paddle balls, great until the rubberband broke

Yep, once the Slinky coils got twisted or bent, it was forever ruined.

WolfyOne · 08-15-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stearns

Yep, once the Slinky coils got twisted or bent, it was forever ruined.

As long as we're on the old, Silly Putty
If you left it out of the egg overnite,
so sad, too bad

Corkey · 08-15-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfyOne

As long as we're on the old, Silly Putty
If you left it out of the egg overnite,
so sad, too bad

or out in the sun, yea hard as a rock.

Stearns · 08-15-2010, 02:58 PM

Why they had a person dressed up as an airline pilot to pitch this stuff, I'll never know.

citybutch · 08-15-2010, 03:01 PM

He wasn't recommended... Unfortunately, the one we loved was diagnosed with cancer and is likely to pass away...

The guy that I just fired was doing the lawn of our neighbor so I asked him to step in... and it has not been an easy ride of it.

THIS time I asked for referrals and got a guy that actually has a license and has worker's comp for his workers... I like that a lot... means he means business AND he takes care of his peeps... And, yes, a good gardener actually DOES do sprinkler systems, upgrades, as well as maintenance.

We still miss Luis and pray for his family all the time...

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Originally Posted by Stearns

Citybutch, that really sucks. Had the original gardener come recommended? How did you find him? I didn't know gardeners installed sprinkler systems, I thought you had to get one of the sprinkler system companies to do it.

Corkey · 08-15-2010, 03:05 PM

Ronco's rotisserie oven
sucks big time takes hours to clean up after every single use.
The plastic piece they give to set the forks on to carve, melts.
Can not immerse in water.

Ha, thought of something.......

WolfyOne · 08-15-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

Ronco's rotisserie oven
sucks big time takes hours to clean up after every single use.
The plastic piece they give to set the forks on to carve, melts.
Can not immerse in water.

Ha, thought of something.......

See, this is one reason why I like rotisseries on grills
No fuss, no muss, easy as cutting a slice of pie
Set it up and let the chicken ride

Corkey · 08-15-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfyOne

See, this is one reason why I like rotisseries on grills
No fuss, no muss, easy as cutting a slice of pie
Set it up and let the chicken ride

I use a charcoal grill that has a slot for a hand crank one. Not into standing for hours however, so I make drunken chicken, works better for me.

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