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Old 01-30-2019, 12:19 PM
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Just got back from getting a new battery in Red's Equinox ... Yes she felt it necessary to go get her nails done this morning and her ride wouldn't start ... Being the loving understanding ( and not wanting to suffer the wrath of said redhead ) husband that I am I "allowed" her to take my trunk to her appointment all the while her mumbling "It's not that bad outside, I used to deliver mail" Of course me not wanting to exacerbate an already tenuous situation didn't mention that even the US Postal Service has shut down for today ... I called the Autozone and checked to see if they had a battery ( options ) for the Equinox ... Yep had a good a and a best 99.99 and 159.95 so I charged the 7 year old battery and made it up to the Autozone ( can't get the Equinox in the garage as I too much of my "important stuff" in the way ... Get there and they do a battery test and yep it needs a battery ( gee really? ) and they'll install it for free ... Needless to say the battery is enveloped way down deep under ECM's and brackets harnesses etc ... By the time it was removed another clerk had sold the good ( $99.99 ) battery and all they had left was the best ... Wonderful ... I dare not convey the story to her majesty as it would result in effects I'd rather not communicate in public ... And love ( and almost 50 years of marriage ) grand :<(
That's eggzactlee how it works, at least she has purty nails!
 
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Good afternoon woods.

Checking in from the cold and heartless northern plains of WV.

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Perhaps Mick needs to visit Lane Bryant?
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Just got back from getting a new battery in Red's Equinox ... Yes she felt it necessary to go get her nails done this morning and her ride wouldn't start ... Being the loving understanding ( and not wanting to suffer the wrath of said redhead ) husband that I am I "allowed" her to take my trunk to her appointment all the while her mumbling "It's not that bad outside, I used to deliver mail" Of course me not wanting to exacerbate an already tenuous situation didn't mention that even the US Postal Service has shut down for today ... I called the Autozone and checked to see if they had a battery ( options ) for the Equinox ... Yep had a good a and a best 99.99 and 159.95 so I charged the 7 year old battery and made it up to the Autozone ( can't get the Equinox in the garage as I too much of my "important stuff" in the way ... Get there and they do a battery test and yep it needs a battery ( gee really? ) and they'll install it for free ... Needless to say the battery is enveloped way down deep under ECM's and brackets harnesses etc ... By the time it was removed another clerk had sold the good ( $99.99 ) battery and all they had left was the best ... Wonderful ... I dare not convey the story to her majesty as it would result in effects I'd rather not communicate in public ... And love ( and almost 50 years of marriage ) grand :<(
Actually, you got away cheap.. $159.95...not a grand.....
 
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Upon reflection I concur with your findings ... Thank you sir :>)
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Upon reflection I concur with your findings ... Thank you sir :>)
You're welcome....and you didn't have to change the battery yourself....that alone was worth $50 in this weather...
 
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Sort of ... It was so dang cold I helped the guy :<(
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Sort of ... It was so dang cold I helped the guy :<(
You just wanted to make sure that he didn't screw it up...admit it.
 
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Something like that Al
 
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Originally Posted by krwould
If I could find my grudge keys I could actually be doin something stoopid....
Have checked the purse? They might be in there next to your *****.
 


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