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    Alfalfa

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    Best posts made by Alfalfa

    • RE: And so ends my career as a machinist...

      @awesomeaustinv said in And so ends my career as a machinist...:

      ? I couldn't last three days at the one with a good reputation, there's no room for growth below that.

      I'm not following your logic here. You can still learn things at a different shop. And honestly, this sounds at least as much on them as it is on you. It's easy to fuck up when you're new to machining (and still easy when you have experience tbh). Sounds likely you weren't trained well enough or their expectations were unrealistic.

      posted in Oppositelock
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • Milo: the final update

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      4 days with this adorable dumbass. He's afraid of butterflies and stairs. Hates cats but is not afraid of those. He loves this pig.
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      Shortly after I posted yesterday that we were trying to make it work, my wife texted me that Oz wasn't getting used to him enough to make her comfortable with the arrangement. She had already been texting with a pretty good prospective owner who was just trying to iron out details.
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      On our way! We gave him a bath and nail trim, and he got his quick cut when we were trying to trim back a broken nail, so that's why his paw is bandaged.
      The woman lives about 40 minutes west of SLC and we're about 40 minutes north, so we met at a park downtown and handed over the pup. He was nervous, but not nearly as nervous as he was when we first brought him home. She's a single lady in her 50s with experience rescuing bully breeds, so a pretty good situation for him. A couple came near to say hi that fosters rescues, then got into a first gen Xterra, so they seemed like cool people lol

      posted in Oppositelock
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • In which I review Oppo usernames

      @JeepOfTheseus
      I know that this is supposed to be "Jeep of Theseus" but for some reason I only ever read it as "Jeep of the Suess"
      Five out of five Green Eggs and Hams
      @ttyymmnn
      I just recall this skit ¯\(ツ)/¯


      Five out of five youtubes
      @AestheticsInMotion
      Anytime it's abbreviated AIM all I see is AOL Instant Messenger.
      Five out of five dial-up noises
      @Shop-Teacher
      I assume he's missing at least part of one finger
      9.75 out of 10 fingers
      @gmporschenut-also-a-fan-of-hondas
      Likes GM's with engines behind the seat?
      5 out of 5 Fieros

      posted in Oppositelock shitpost reviews
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • RE: What are the most iconic cars of Oppo?

      @CB before everyone got mad at @Dr-Zoidberg for selling the longboi, we got mad at him for selling the Celica
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      posted in Oppositelock
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • This fat fuck has high cholesterol

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      Wife took him to work to check out a lump that I knew about for months but I thought it was the same one they looked months ago (oops)
      Lump is just fatty tissue and everything is fine but she did blood work and apparently he's a fatty
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      posted in Oppositelock dog
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • I went for a ride, then I went to a hospital

      Those 2 things are not related though.
      Got some turkey stuck in my throat, I could breath fine but couldn't swallow. I got to have a camera stuck down my throat. This is something my wife sees a lot of at work with dogs.
      Anyways I'm fine now and watching Die Hard.

      posted in Oppositelock
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • How To Buy A Royal Enfield

      In May of 2021, I headed to my local Royal Enfield dealership to check out a Himalayan. I wasn't expecting much, but I'm a sucker for retro bikes and it seemed like it could be what I was looking for. I was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable and smooth it was for a $5000 thumper. More details on why I chose it later. I asked what I would be looking at OTD and the salesman gave me a ballpark off the top of his head.
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      A week or so later I decide I want one after a bit more thinking and test riding. I text the salesman I worked with and asked for OTD price and he gives me an estimate again. I reply that I want to know the actual numbers as I'm planning to pay in cash.

      I get ghosted.

      I wait a day or two and call the dealership, and get to someone who actually finds the info I need. Excellent. They also inform me they've sold all the floor models but have more still crated, and I put a deposit down on one. I'm relieved to at least have gotten that much done and hang up.

      A day or so later a few things occur to me:
      I do not remember the name of the salesperson I spoke to on the phone. They told me their name, it was a different name from the one who ghosted me and that was good enough.
      I never got a timeframe on when this thing was supposed to be unboxed and assembled.
      I never got an email confirmation of my deposit.

      Meanwhile, salesman 1 actually texts me back!
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      I wait another day or so, then drive to the dealership to make sure I get all this shit sorted out. The most helpful person I've ever worked with at this dealership by far looks up my deposit and confirms that it does in fact exist. He also finds out who is actually selling me the bike and gives me their card. He also informs me however, that it's waaaay down the list due to no less than 50 SXS that need to be prepped for people who have been waiting 6 months for delivery. They may get to it in a week, but it's hard to say for sure. Oh joy.

      About 2 weeks later, still with no updates on how they're coming along, I give them another call. I'm told they've just started on it and I should have it at the week's end. I confirm with my sales guy that I'll be picking it up Friday and that it will be good to go.

      Fast forward to Thursday afternoon, he calls to tell me that there's a broken brake cable and they don't have a replacement on hand. It will be another week. I start looking at other bikes at this point. Really had my heart set on a Himalayan but start shopping my runner up, a used CB500x. I find one in good condition with tkc80s and a nice top box with a set of road tires included for what I'd pay for the Royal pain-in-the-ass Enfield. I arrange to look at it, grab a wad of cash from my credit union, and am about to make the trek to Salt Lake to potentially buy a motorcycle when the guy texts me back, confirming that it is ready and I can get it tomorrow. Cool. I let the Honda man know I'm not coming.

      I show up in the morning and am told it's ready. I start on paperwork. They have a promo going where you get a gas card and your first service free. That's nice, kinda helps me be less angry at the situation. Finance guy says he hasn't gotten the email with necessary info for it yet, though. I'll save the suspense on this one and tell you, I never got that promo.

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      The salesman comes up to me after I've finished the paperwork, he looks a little sheepish, and tells me that they have a CEL and are trying to figure it out. I wait around a bit. They still can't get it taken care of easily. He gives me the option of taking it and seeing if it clears itself, if not they'll take care of it when I bring it in for break-in service (as if I'll trust them to do that at this point). I tell them I'll just take it.
      I ride away, hoping I won't need a warranty claim and can avoid going back ever again. End of the story?
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      Well not quite.
      2 months later I'm still running temp tags.
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      I thought this said August 21st but it turns out it actually said August 8th, they folded in the month rather than the year. I text the man and get no response. I call again, they check, yes they have my plates. Back at the dealership getting my plates, I ask how long they've had them and if someone was supposed to let me know. I'm told they got them in pretty recently and they had some sort of bookkeeping issues delaying a lot of people's registration stuff. Fantastic. So that's the sales staff, the service staff, and the accountants that can't do their job? Fuck all of these people.

      I've worked in sales and customer service before, I understand that shit happens. But there's only so much shit that can just happen. Not to mention the absolutely horrid communication throughout the entire ordeal.

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      Oh well. It's mine now.

      tl;dr I fucked your mom and she gave me money for a motorcycle

      posted in Oppositelock 2wheelsgood
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • 2002 Nissan Xterra: The Review

      Everything you want to know
      don't want to know
      Everything I'm telling you
      about a 2002 Nissan Xterra. Old enough to smoke, but not old enough to drink.
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      Handling: the steering wheel turns. What more do you want? It's got rack and pinion so it feels kinda like your grandpa's shitty truck he taught you stick in while spitting tobacco in your Dr. Pepper bottle.
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      Power: What do you need power for? Racing your buddy's fartcan civic down State Street at 2 am? Of course not, you have no friends. But it is a V6 Nissan with a broken exhaust so I suppose it is suitable for the task. Will also pull your shit.
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      Transmission: Manual, as God intended or something. I'm told it makes me better than you. Also something about theft deterrent? It makes my kid wonder why dad's car has more levers than mom's but still won't tell you what song is playing on the radio.
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      Suspension: We've got leaf springs in the back, we're not bourgeoisie bastards. Also IFS, because these days you also need to be bougie to afford anything with 2 solid axles. Even Especially if it's a rotted to hell XJ
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      Fuel economy: Lol
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      Audio: We've already discussed this briefly, there's a radio that won't tell you what song is playing. Also one of those radio transmitter audio adapters for blasting sick tunes from your Huawei. A CD player I think? All my CDs burned up a few years back so idgaf.
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      Paint: Yellow is the common superior Xterra color. Orange is real cool shit but rare. Green is the next best choice. Some clear coat is missing.
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      Wheels/tires: 4 spokes. Too many spokes is also too rich for my blood. Mounted to these 4 spokes are the famous (-ly expensive) BF Goodrich K02's. This is apparently where all my budget went. I've been told AT tires don't feel great on freeways but my standards are so low that I think they're fine.
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      Rust: It's a 20 year old Nissan in a salt state, so yes.
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      Doggo approved: I think so.
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      posted in Oppositelock reviews nissan
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • Taking an actual step on something I've been thinking about for a decade

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      Taking a motorcycle safety course next month. Not sure exactly what I'll be getting yet.

      posted in Oppositelock two wheels good
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • Bought a thing

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      Something european and high maintenance. Because life was too boring with 2 Japanese cars. 2015 KTM Duke 390
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      posted in Oppositelock ktm
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa

    Latest posts made by Alfalfa

    • RE: What's the lowest odometer mileage you have seen on a rental car?

      @bison78 I don't remember the exact number, but it was single digit on a minivan I rented with family for a trip out to Oregon. Thing was pretty mint. I did find an unopened condom under a seat packing up for the return trip that my brother admitted was his.

      posted in Oppositelock
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      Alfalfa
    • RE: Turn The Page: Who did it better?

      @tophercrowder said in Turn The Page: Who did it better?:

      Too angry. Like they were singing about killing me for mis-gendering them in a Waffle House.

      @COTD

      posted in Oppositelock
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      Alfalfa
    • RE: Hurt - who did it best

      @ike808 Trent Reznor said Cash did it better, who am I to argue with that?

      posted in Oppositelock
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      Alfalfa
    • RE: Dino Country

      @HammerheadFistpunch I thought this was about our local Sinclair mascots20230314_104510.jpg

      posted in Oppositelock
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      Alfalfa
    • RE: If anyone has installed a centerstand …

      @ClassicDatsunDebate they should all just come with center stands, ffs

      posted in Oppositelock
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      Alfalfa
    • RE: Ending the day with more horrifying news! I've been driving a fire hazard for 4+ years!

      @Just-Jeepin said in Ending the day with more horrifying news! I've been driving a fire hazard for 4+ years!:

      @awesomeaustinv You do keep an automotive fire extinguisher in the car, right? Right?

      Real talk, this should be in any car but especially anything old enough to drink.

      posted in Oppositelock
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • RE: Do you use a new crush washer when changing oil in your car?

      @bison78 I just tell the crush washer how I feel and hopefully it becomes a girlfriend washer.

      posted in Oppositelock
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • RE: Motul is Red and Honda HP is Blue...

      @Exage03040 said in Motul is Red and Honda HP is Blue...:

      I general I've found the mid weight and light weight motorcycles are a lot easier to work on than a modern car

      @flatisflat pulling the entire engine out of my 390 was about the same amount of work as a clutch job in a fwd car.

      posted in Oppositelock
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • RE: Cars of 1999-2019: iWood

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      Since a first gen Xterra is basically 90's tech it would probably be received fine at Radwood. It's a double threat.

      posted in Oppositelock
      Alfalfa
      Alfalfa
    • Airplane lands on helipad

      posted in Oppositelock planelopnik
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      Alfalfa