UO Thursday

angelsnight · August 2013

pixie mama said:

Since we're talking money... My UO is that I think people who buy brand new cars (unless they are quite wealthy) are ridiculous.

Agreed. I am looking at getting a new (used vehicle) soon. Of course this won't be the exact one I get, but just comparing one I was looking at to the equivalent brand new, I can save $10,000 by getting one two years old with just 20,000 miles on it. Cars depreciate soooo quickly, I really don't understand paying all that extra when certified used cars are just as nice.

On the car topic, I also don't understand trading in your car versus selling it private party. I get that selling a car can be intimidating, I absolutely dread it. But by selling my car to a private party I could potentially get $9000-9500 for it, but the trade in value is only $5000. I can't ever justify throwing away 4 grand to be lazy.

Lauren659 · August 2013

bandteacher said:

Nickiechan said:

pixie mama said:

Since we're talking money... My UO is that I think people who buy brand new cars (unless they are quite wealthy) are ridiculous.

My DH bought me a new car when I graduated college... I had a amazing job lined up and we had the money saved and we decided to get a loan. The particular car when looking for used was only $1,000 less then buying new... and I'm not joking! It was stupid to buy used when we could just spend the extra funds and get new without any miles. It is our family car and we love it. We also have visions of keeping this car for a VERY long time... so I understand buying new in some cases.

This was exactly our reasoning. Buying used didn't really save much money.

We also bought a new car because it was cheaper. With our family discount at a dealership, it was cheaper than buying used one with 75,000 miles. Buying that same car used would have cost us money.

Fucahwe · August 2013

bandteacher said:

Fucahwe said:

FarmBoysWife said:

Fucahwe said:
Sensitive people don't like me, and I dont understand them. I say what I mean, and though I never mean any harm, I don't lose sleep over it if someone takes offense to what I say. I hate mean people, I don't ever see a reason to be disrespectful. I love political/religious debates, but most people can't debate without becomin dosrespectful and that irks me. *rant over *
It's not that sensitive people don't get you, it's that normal people think you are a Waste of air and resources.

If you're going to be on feb, be there. Both boards don't want you to bounce back and forth.
Thanks for your opinion, but I'll continue as I have been.
Aren't you just adorable. Where's the AE from TTGP when I need it to banish you to Connect With Pampers?

Thanks, but I'm still learning the abbreviations. Are those important ones?

Fucahwe · August 2013

bandteacher said:

Fucahwe said:

bandteacher said:

Fucahwe said:

FarmBoysWife said:

Fucahwe said:
Sensitive people don't like me, and I dont understand them. I say what I mean, and though I never mean any harm, I don't lose sleep over it if someone takes offense to what I say. I hate mean people, I don't ever see a reason to be disrespectful. I love political/religious debates, but most people can't debate without becomin dosrespectful and that irks me. *rant over *
It's not that sensitive people don't get you, it's that normal people think you are a Waste of air and resources.

If you're going to be on feb, be there. Both boards don't want you to bounce back and forth.
Thanks for your opinion, but I'll continue as I have been.
Aren't you just adorable. Where's the AE from TTGP when I need it to banish you to Connect With Pampers?
Thanks, but I'm still learning the abbreviations. Are those important ones?
I have a good one for you: GBCB.

Yeah..I'll pass on the abbreviations. They are kind of silly to me. But whatever makes you happy

Fucahwe · August 2013

Cmmo14 said:

Fucahwe said:

bandteacher said:

Fucahwe said:

bandteacher said:

Fucahwe said:

FarmBoysWife said:

Fucahwe said:
Sensitive people don't like me, and I dont understand them. I say what I mean, and though I never mean any harm, I don't lose sleep over it if someone takes offense to what I say. I hate mean people, I don't ever see a reason to be disrespectful. I love political/religious debates, but most people can't debate without becomin dosrespectful and that irks me. *rant over *
It's not that sensitive people don't get you, it's that normal people think you are a Waste of air and resources.

If you're going to be on feb, be there. Both boards don't want you to bounce back and forth.
Thanks for your opinion, but I'll continue as I have been.
Aren't you just adorable. Where's the AE from TTGP when I need it to banish you to Connect With Pampers?
Thanks, but I'm still learning the abbreviations. Are those important ones?
I have a good one for you: GBCB.
Yeah..I'll pass on the abbreviations. They are kind of silly to me. But whatever makes you happy

How much attention do you need? jumping from Feb 14 to here creating problems is not cute.

Inanswered a post just like everyone else? You tell me how that's causing problems.

beckynsean11 · August 2013

bandteacher said:

Sensitive people don't like me, and I dont understand them. I say what I mean, and though I never mean any harm, I don't lose sleep over it if someone takes offense to what I say. I hate mean people, I don't ever see a reason to be disrespectful. I love political/religious debates, but most people can't debate without becomin dosrespectful and that irks me. *rant over *
It's not that sensitive people don't get you, it's that normal people think you are a Waste of air and resources. If you're going to be on feb, be there. Both boards don't want you to bounce back and forth.
Thanks for your opinion, but I'll continue as I have been.
Aren't you just adorable. Where's the AE from TTGP when I need it to banish you to Connect With Pampers?
Thanks, but I'm still learning the abbreviations. Are those important ones?
I have a good one for you: GBCB.

::snort::

Gamera3000 · August 2013

I love TV and wouldn't be happy without it. I'm a sociologist so I'm supposed to hate it because of its negative social constructions.

Ashy baby · August 2013

I think people who say they are showing at 5 weeks are ridiculous. Your not showing there is nothing to show. Drives me bananas

Lauren659 · August 2013

Ya'll... She's clearly a troll. She doesn't even deny it on Feb. We are probably more fun to play with since we have so many puppy and rainbow lovers.

bumpuser9058414 · August 2013

bandteacher said:

Now that I'm done playing with the troll, here's mine: I honestly don't understand this country's obsession with SUVs. Most of them seat the same number of people as a sedan and have hardly more trunk space to justify the price. Then you have the fuel economy that's usually way less than a sedan as well. I'm not judging anyone who drives one. I just honestly don't understand the appeal.

This. I don't understand when people get pregnant and NEED an SUV for all the babies stuff! What stuff? A stroller and a diaper bag don't take up THAT much room? I have a Ford Taurus sedan and it's roomy and gets great gas mileage. Any more than two, I get it, but one or two, you don't really need a minivan.

cierravictoria · August 2013

Berry30 said:

bandteacher said:

Now that I'm done playing with the troll, here's mine:
I honestly don't understand this country's obsession with SUVs. Most of them seat the same number of people as a sedan and have hardly more trunk space to justify the price. Then you have the fuel economy that's usually way less than a sedan as well. I'm not judging anyone who drives one. I just honestly don't understand the appeal.

This. I don't understand when people get pregnant and NEED an SUV for all the babies stuff! What stuff? A stroller and a diaper bag don't take up THAT much room? I have a Ford Taurus sedan and it's roomy and gets great gas mileage. Any more than two, I get it, but one or two, you don't really need a minivan.

Maybe it's just because I'm a minimalist, but I'm quite fine with my tiny Ford Fiesta! I would rather have the great gas mileage over trunk space any day! Although one time I was transporting some kiddos (3 & 6) and the older one said, "miss Cierra, why is your car so small?!"

it's petite, like me!

springbaby03 · August 2013

The most common vehicle in Oklahoma is a pickup. I love trucks.

I think my peeve with cars is women that buy enormous vehicles and cant drive them well. Ughhhh HONK!!!

Fucahwe · August 2013

ktlovess said:
We have a 4WD SUV, and I'm sure you would too if you lived in Northern Alberta. We had a Toyota Yaris and I'm surprised my husband didn't die.

New england is not as bad I'm sure, but ditto this. I'm getting an sub bc 1. My Infiniti m45 is worthless with even a dusting of snow and 2. With #4 on the way, I need a 3rd row.

springbaby03 · August 2013

Tiny cars cant always go where the suv can. Our land is deep in the country, back in the woods a tiny car wouldnt cut it. And a taurus/fiesta certainly wouldnt be able to get out if there was a heavy rain or snow.

bumpuser9058414 · August 2013

Fucahwe said:

We have a 4WD SUV, and I'm sure you would too if you lived in Northern Alberta. We had a Toyota Yaris and I'm surprised my husband didn't die.
New england is not as bad I'm sure, but ditto this. I'm getting an sub bc 1. My Infiniti m45 is worthless with even a dusting of snow and 2. With #4 on the way, I need a 3rd row.

This makes sense to me. If you have tons of snow and or tons of kids, I get it. One child you don't need an SUV automatically.

Fucahwe · August 2013

Berry30 said:

Fucahwe said:

ktlovess said:
We have a 4WD SUV, and I'm sure you would too if you lived in Northern Alberta. We had a Toyota Yaris and I'm surprised my husband didn't die.
New england is not as bad I'm sure, but ditto this. I'm getting an sub bc 1. My Infiniti m45 is worthless with even a dusting of snow and 2. With #4 on the way, I need a 3rd row.

This makes sense to me. If you have tons of snow and or tons of kids, I get it. One child you don't need an SUV automatically.

I agree. My Infiniti is not a small vehicle, but I'm so sad to have to park it, and wouldn't be if i didn't have so many dang kids! Lol hubby suggested trading it in, but I'd much rather garage it and keep it forever. You don't know happiness until youve driven one. (at least, that's how I felt. Lol)

cierravictoria · August 2013

springbaby03 said:
Tiny cars cant always go where the suv can. Our land is deep in the country, back in the woods a tiny car wouldnt cut it. And a taurus/fiesta certainly wouldnt be able to get out if there was a heavy rain or snow.

Totally understand this! I'm originally from Florida, now living in Kansas and my DH dosent like me driving in the snow (not that I mind, I get a free chaufer service in the winter!) we also have a F-150 so we can drive that when needed, but I love having the fiesta for the gas mileage!

ellajune2012 · August 2013

pixie mama said:

Since we're talking money... My UO is that I think people who buy brand new cars (unless they are quite wealthy) are ridiculous.

When we bought our car several years ago it was brand new... we wanted a Mini Cooper, and we originally did look at used, but honestly, the used versions cost almost as much as the new version, so we figured we'd might as well get new. We are not "quite wealthy" but it's not as if we're losing sleep over the money we spent or gave up food and rent to pay for it. I don't see why anyone would care.

legallyginger · August 2013

We test drove a Fiesta and I loathed it. I felt like I was driving a matchbox car. I know the difference between that and the Focus is not that much, but it made a world of difference to me. Our next car will probably be an SUV, but like PP said, mostly for the snow. Despite living in New England all my life, I am terrified of driving in the snow and my last sedan was awful in it. We'll see how the Focus does in a few months.

And I definitely can't side eye people who buy new cars- sometimes it's just a better deal. We've gotten lucky in that we've often found the cars we wanted a model year older with less than 20k miles for significantly cheaper than new. We bought a 2009 Fusion in 2010 with only 8k miles on it for almost $15k less than a comparable 2010. Can't pass that up!

All this car talk makes me want to go buy another car. Alas, not for a year or two.

AlphaMom82 · August 2013

bunnyfungo said:

Building off of other posts from today: I don't like the tone of this board. What is with all the "Let's promise to never be mean and all be BFFs!!!1!" threads? This is one of the reasons I don't come around as much anymore. Because it's turned into google over here. There's no sense of community because everyone's too busy asking the same question eleventy billon times. And if there is a real post it gets buried to the third page by lunch time because all of the randos asking about their symptoms. Ugh. No thank you.

Love the use of the word "eleventy".

scrumpfy · August 2013

Berry30 said:

bandteacher said:

Now that I'm done playing with the troll, here's mine:
I honestly don't understand this country's obsession with SUVs. Most of them seat the same number of people as a sedan and have hardly more trunk space to justify the price. Then you have the fuel economy that's usually way less than a sedan as well. I'm not judging anyone who drives one. I just honestly don't understand the appeal.

This. I don't understand when people get pregnant and NEED an SUV for all the babies stuff! What stuff? A stroller and a diaper bag don't take up THAT much room? I have a Ford Taurus sedan and it's roomy and gets great gas mileage. Any more than two, I get it, but one or two, you don't really need a minivan.

You know, I absolutely thought this when I was pregnant with my first. I have a Subaru Legacy and thought it would be fine. Now my baby is needing to switch to a RF convertible seat, which barely fits behind the passenger seat unless it is all the way forward. Add another infant seat to that and both front seats need to be so far forward my husband can't fit in them, and he's not even that tall. Plus, it'd be nice to have parents, ILs ride with us when we go places instead of having to take separate cars. So, we are now shopping for an SUV.
TL;DR versio - I agree with y'all in principle, but stuff changes, man.

Rbierwirth · August 2013

I prefer my MIL over my own mom. She is much easier going and non smothering.

ClementineRose · August 2013

LaurenAsh23 said:
This is probably not a UO...but for all of you without avatars and siggies...get one! I remember people by their photos, not their names most the time.

Also...the ticker change posts are for you ONCE a week. The people that post on them everyday annoy the $h!t out of me!

Sorry...had to say that

I tried to figure out how to do an avatar last night but am strictly mobile so I couldn't. I don't have a computer until I get around to getting my laptop fixed

I want one though, I totally agree with you. It's easy for a name to become a real person when an image is associated with the name.

Fucahwe · August 2013

ClementineRose said:

LaurenAsh23 said:
This is probably not a UO...but for all of you without avatars and siggies...get one! I remember people by their photos, not their names most the time.

Also...the ticker change posts are for you ONCE a week. The people that post on them everyday annoy the $h!t out of me!

Sorry...had to say that
I tried to figure out how to do an avatar last night but am strictly mobile so I couldn't. I don't have a computer until I get around to getting my laptop fixed

I want one though, I totally agree with you. It's easy for a name to become a real person when an image is associated with the name.

Ditto. My laptop is broken and my computer has some scary FBI virus.

ellajune2012 · August 2013

ifr8955 · August 2013

*My unpopular opinion*

Really how hard is it to spell out my son, daughter, utrasound, morning sickeness, and other various short words? Do you really have to dumb it down? I just get so sick of seeing this all the time. I am not sure if it is so that people feel it is more exclusive or what, but it really doesn't save that much time. Please, just type it out. This is how I feel about texting too. I mean come on, I know you are not really "laughing out loud."

Side Note... This is coming from someone who uses abbreviations all day at work in the ED. So I know it is a little hypocritical.

springbaby03 · August 2013

If you havent set a personal avatar it change every time you post!!! I hate this.

Both of my laptops are busted and i wont be getting an avatar until I replace my computer. I am in no hurry to do this so you may as well get used to the random ever changing pictures next to my name.

Fucahwe · August 2013

bandteacher said:

Fucahwe said:

ClementineRose said:

LaurenAsh23 said:
This is probably not a UO...but for all of you without avatars and siggies...get one! I remember people by their photos, not their names most the time.

Also...the ticker change posts are for you ONCE a week. The people that post on them everyday annoy the $h!t out of me!

Sorry...had to say that
I tried to figure out how to do an avatar last night but am strictly mobile so I couldn't. I don't have a computer until I get around to getting my laptop fixed

I want one though, I totally agree with you. It's easy for a name to become a real person when an image is associated with the name.
Ditto. My laptop is broken and my computer has some scary FBI virus.

Is that why your avatar changes every time I see you post? Today I've seen a crib, a woman, a different woman, and now you're a man.

I had no idea that was happening. I haven't chosen an avatar, so I don't know anything about that. But that's funny. Is it just happening to me?

Fucahwe · August 2013

springbaby03 said:
If you havent set a personal avatar it change every time you post!!! I hate this.

Both of my laptops are busted and i wont be getting an avatar until I replace my computer. I am in no hurry to do this so you may as well get used to the random ever changing pictures next to my name.

Me too! But according to the post above yours, there is a plot thickening because of our changing avatars? What are we missing, @farmboyswife?

BabyVDM · August 2013

scrumpfy said:

bandteacher said:

Now that I'm done playing with the troll, here's mine: I honestly don't understand this country's obsession with SUVs. Most of them seat the same number of people as a sedan and have hardly more trunk space to justify the price. Then you have the fuel economy that's usually way less than a sedan as well. I'm not judging anyone who drives one. I just honestly don't understand the appeal.

This. I don't understand when people get pregnant and NEED an SUV for all the babies stuff! What stuff? A stroller and a diaper bag don't take up THAT much room? I have a Ford Taurus sedan and it's roomy and gets great gas mileage. Any more than two, I get it, but one or two, you don't really need a minivan.
You know, I absolutely thought this when I was pregnant with my first. I have a Subaru Legacy and thought it would be fine. Now my baby is needing to switch to a RF convertible seat, which barely fits behind the passenger seat unless it is all the way forward. Add another infant seat to that and both front seats need to be so far forward my husband can't fit in them, and he's not even that tall. Plus, it'd be nice to have parents, ILs ride with us when we go places instead of having to take separate cars. So, we are now shopping for an SUV. TL;DR versio - I agree with y'all in principle, but stuff changes, man.

My DH had a Mini-van before I met him..Single guy, no kids. The first time he drove me home after a date, all the seats were out and a tarp was on the floor. I thought "Jaysus - is that where he keeps the bodies"?!

Needless to say... I'll be driving the damn minivan when the twins come. Certainly don't think I can get a double stroller and 2 infant seats into the Ford Focus Hatchback.

Fucahwe · August 2013

FarmBoysWife said:
Well.. we've already established that you @fucahwe don't have a brain.

Maybe a tornado in Kansas will help you find it.

Lol what? Do you read what you type before you post? Your ignorance is profound. Ignore.

springbaby03 · August 2013

My DH had a Mini-van before I met him..Single guy, no kids. The first time he drove me home after a date, all the seats were out and a tarp was on the floor. I thought "Jaysus - is that where he keeps the bodies"?!

Needless to say... I'll be driving the damn minivan when the twins come. Certainly don't think I can get a double stroller and 2 infant seats into the Ford Focus Hatchback.

Sorry I tried to quote you and I hacked it hp bad.

Bahahaaa! This is great!

My first date with dh we drove his Harley all over the place. Eventually we went to the farm on his land way out in the woods, it was dark and creepy down a gravel road I thought omg im going to be on the ID channel!!!

RunNanny · August 2013

Another I have is when people put, "Sorry, this may be TMI but..." like they might offend someone. This is a pregnancy board and I don't think anything is TMI.

lnvane00 · August 2013

RunNanny said:

Another I have is when people put, "Sorry, this may be TMI but..." like they might offend someone. This is a pregnancy board and I don't think anything is TMI.

This bothers me every single time! I think I literally ROLL MY EYES every time someone is like So this morning I went pee (sorry TMI I know) I'm like Really!? TMI!?? UGH I've heard way worse. TRUST ME. I can handle hearing about you pee, etc.

Fucahwe · August 2013

RunNanny said:
Another I have is when people put, "Sorry, this may be TMI but..." like they might offend someone. This is a pregnancy board and I don't think anything is TMI.

He he I've done that. And I can see how 1. It can be incredibly annoying and 2. It's counterproductive. If you're gonna say TMI, say it first, so folks have the option not to read further, right?

But I digress. Sorry. Lol

talitha712 · August 2013

scrumpfy said:

bandteacher said:

Now that I'm done playing with the troll, here's mine: I honestly don't understand this country's obsession with SUVs. Most of them seat the same number of people as a sedan and have hardly more trunk space to justify the price. Then you have the fuel economy that's usually way less than a sedan as well. I'm not judging anyone who drives one. I just honestly don't understand the appeal.

This. I don't understand when people get pregnant and NEED an SUV for all the babies stuff! What stuff? A stroller and a diaper bag don't take up THAT much room? I have a Ford Taurus sedan and it's roomy and gets great gas mileage. Any more than two, I get it, but one or two, you don't really need a minivan.
You know, I absolutely thought this when I was pregnant with my first. I have a Subaru Legacy and thought it would be fine. Now my baby is needing to switch to a RF convertible seat, which barely fits behind the passenger seat unless it is all the way forward. Add another infant seat to that and both front seats need to be so far forward my husband can't fit in them, and he's not even that tall. Plus, it'd be nice to have parents, ILs ride with us when we go places instead of having to take separate cars. So, we are now shopping for an SUV. TL;DR versio - I agree with y'all in principle, but stuff changes, man.

This is why we just got a minivan. Honestly, unless you get a big SUV with a 3rd row you're not really going to have more space for carseats or people than you do in a sedan. Our Accord has been great with one kid. But there was no way we could keep DD RFing and also fit another RFing carseat in the backseat and have DH still fit in the car. We bought a minivan, brand new, which will be paid off by the time this baby comes. We had been saving for it and a used one wouldn't have been much cheaper. We figured it's the vehicle we will have for a LONG time and it's our only vehicle, so we wanted to be the only owners. I always thought it was ridiculous when people had one kid and automatically went to a bigger vehicle. I still do. But with 2 and zero family in town so lots of road trips every year, we needed something a little bigger, at the very least so we could safely fit both car seats.

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