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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:34 PM
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I need car work done and I'm looking for someone who is not a career mechanic.
I've heard that so many auto mechanics are crooked, so I want someone who is new and uncorrupted to work on my car.

I need some plumbing work done as well so are there any suggestions for someone who is not a career plumber? I've heard some bad stories about how plumbers have ripped off people so I want a brand new, non-career plumber.

During this time before the election in November I have noticed a lot of Republican candidates who are against "career politicians", that is, unless they happen to be career Republican politicians and then it's ok. Evidently their hypocrisy knows no bounds.
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HubertHeaver Donating Member (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:37 PM
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1. I'm not a career mechanic but I don't trust me to work on my
own cars.
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:41 PM
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3. Me too, but I'm willing to work on elocs' car ... for the right price.
Edited on Tue Oct-26-10 05:41 PM by Bozita
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Gabi Hayes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:39 PM
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2. I hate all those career brain surgeons, toooooooooo23cdcwwfff@!
serieeeeezzzzlllyyyyyyyyiiii
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cutlassmama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:42 PM
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4. The irony is deep with this one.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:42 PM
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5. "The politicians in Washington... "
Yeah, that's just weird, isn't it? Because clearly there are no, nor have there ever been, any Republican career politicians! No old grey-haired men grumbling around Congress... naw...
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Kurmudgeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:44 PM
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6. "Evidently their hypocrisy knows no bounds."

This is a natural state for the GOP and their supporters.
They get quite offended when you point it out too.
I'm still amazed how they all forgot that 07-08 Great Recession, Hastert, Foley, Delay..the list is never ending.
Of course, Nixon is still a hero to some, he was just misunderstood, you know....
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tjwash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:44 PM
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7. I don't want a career surgeon either...they are corrupt and only in it for the money
nt
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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:46 PM
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8. I have absolutely no experience in auto mechanics or plumbing...
I would be perfect!

Oops...I have installed a toilet, so I told a little lie. That makes me even more perfect.
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:13 PM
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12. I've installed a toilet, too, and that's about my only plumbing claim to fame.
Although as Dirty Harry said, "A man's got to know his limitations", I understand that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:47 PM
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9. it's worse than that. they want to BE the career politician they are shitting on.
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:51 PM
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10. It took me 45 minutes to change a fucking fog light bulb, but I CAN replace a toilet in short order.
So I guess I'm sort of in the middle there.
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:04 PM
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11. And I need a bomb disposal tech uncorrupted by any training or experience whatsoever
Trained, careerist experts need not apply. :eyes:
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mercuryblues Donating Member (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:17 PM
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13. I have
to have some facial surgery. I definitely do not want a plastic surgeon, with years of experience and held in high esteem to do it. I would much rather someone who got their degree by filling out the back of a matchbook cover.

Or maybe I should just have a seamstress do it.
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meow mix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:21 PM
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14. go to your local craigslist and look under "Auto Parts"
Edited on Tue Oct-26-10 06:23 PM by meow mix
simply one of my favorites parts of the intertubez. many of the people you just described will be there offering way better deals, and eager to please

its usually the first thing i check in the morning. then DU then breedbay
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:28 PM
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15. See post #4.
(Sshhhhh....don't tell anyone, but I don't really need car work or plumbing work done.) :bounce:
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meow mix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:38 PM
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18. lol oh well i still love that section
nothing wrong with saving money and getting better treatement
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:33 PM
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16. Just stay away from those Beltway mechanics
They'll try to entice you with their "years of experience" and "lifetime dedication", but avoid them like the plague.

They're probably under the sway of shady garage owners with socialist influences.

Thank God you consulted with us FIRST.
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lumberjack_jeff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:34 PM
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17. Sorry. Too busy doing dental work on the neighbor kid. n/t
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:45 PM
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19. What do you need done?
I work in broadcasting but I really know my way around under the hood... and I could use some extra cash :D
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 06:47 PM
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20. I've noticed a lot of GOPers who are against career politicans are advocates of trepanation,
particularly amateur or self-trepanation. It leads to a short career, but explains a lot about Republicans.

Here is one of the learning tools they use in their home-schooling trepanation:
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