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Old 08-16-2012 | 12:26 PM
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I went to traffic school once. I was trying to stay awake the whole time.
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:28 PM
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I did mine online. Was fairly easy.
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:28 PM
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When I got caught doing 90 in a 45, then running from the cops, on foot, I had to do a book on 'defensive driving' that had a phone interview when I turned the book in...
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:29 PM
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This is a joke, right?
No joke. This m-effin fence has been in the works since March. Its disgusting. Took forever to get HOA approval, meanwhile its the same exact styling as every other house on the block. Then tried like 5 companies, all were booked by that point. Finally got this one but took a week to come for an estimate then took a week to have a surveyor come & mark the land, then he supposedly couldn't find the beams underground from the builder so had to go get the blueprints from the county which took another week & extra hundred bucks. Then took me a bit to cut down most of the trees myself, and had exterminator come to kill shyt that was living in the crap i was cutting down. Now, this.

This is like Homeowner Hell.

On a brighter night that garage thread linked in the before pages has inspired me to finally attempt to tackle the garage. I'm sure its not going to be half as awesome as his but at least it will somewhat resemble a garage opposed to the landfill it looks like now Lol
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:33 PM
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I would have sent them packing after day one of a job like that.. but maybe it's just me..
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
I went to traffic school once. I was trying to stay awake the whole time.
I thought about doing it that way, but figured it would be better to do it online.

Either way it sucks. Online, Im doing it at home sitting in a comfortable chair. Its hard to pay attention (and Im really not). Im just waiting for the timer to run out in every chapter and doing the quiz. Ive got about 2.5 hours left now.
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Old 08-16-2012 | 12:37 PM
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Yea, I wouldnt have even hired them if it took a week to get an estimate.
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:38 PM
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Yeah i would have liked to but they already had half of my money so easier said than done between the headache it & time that'd go by i just figured id put on my big girl panties & deal with it, only cussing them out UNDER my breath lol
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Yea, I wouldnt have even hired them if it took a week to get an estimate.
Yep, i should have known better but it seemed like the lesser of the evils considering the other places were booked and id end up waiting months for an estimate
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:41 PM
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FUUUUUCK I have a conference call at 1pm.
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:47 PM
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Wet water......
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:50 PM
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Fios FTMFW



This is over wireless btw
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:50 PM
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My first ever driving course was at a buffet place called Ryan's here in tx. Shit was awesome, everyone basically just ate the whole time. I've done probably 6 or so since then (major speeding problem) an they have all been online videos. I try to do them at work, let the video play while I do work then when the video stops take a gay common sense quiz and on to the next. I think I'll do the buffet next time though.
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Fios FTMFW



This is over wireless btw
holy fawkin balls

how much are you paying per month for that?!
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:56 PM
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holy fawkin balls

how much are you paying per month for that?!
$95 with TV/HD/DVR

Its been getting faster and faster every day. Monday, when it was installed, I was pulling ~19/down ~10/up. Yesterday was in the 30s/down, 20s/up.

I watched a HBO Go last night on XBL and it had full bars and didnt stop to buffer once. Unlike Comcast, which would typically slow down enough to buffer, degrade quality, or just cut out all together.
Old 08-16-2012 | 12:59 PM
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Jeez dude, that's awesome!

You have Verizon as a cell phone carrier too?
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:03 PM
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Fios isn't available in my area yet

Comcast is the WORST. Terrible service all around.
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:07 PM
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Really? I have Comcast and I love it

I get around 30mbps DL and 5 UL. Pretty happy with it.

My mom tried to switch us to AT&T's slow ass internet and I badgered her every day until she canceled the contract. We went back to Comcast

I can't play Xbox Live or "rent" HD movies on dookie ass internet.
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:08 PM
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Old 08-16-2012 | 01:10 PM
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NO! Never!!
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
Jeez dude, that's awesome!

You have Verizon as a cell phone carrier too?
Nope. Tmo.

Originally Posted by Franchise1124
Comcast is the WORST. Terrible service all around.
I was with them for 5 years only because they were the only ISP in the area. I feel liberated. Their speeds were shit and their prices werent much better.

Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
I get around 30mbps DL and 5 UL. Pretty happy with it.
And what speeds are you paying for?

Whenever it rained the network would slow down immensely. About once a week it would drop completely. I complained many times, and after about a year and a half of badgering customer service every month, they finally sent someone out to the house. They checked the box outside and fixed "something". I went from 7/1 to 11/3. Ping was much better though.

I do download and stream quite a lot, and Comcast liked to throttle my speeds towards the end of the month. I've seen 3/down .5/up. I got better speeds when I was on DSL years ago. It remains to be seen in Verizon will throttle me as well.

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Old 08-16-2012 | 01:17 PM
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Yeah i would have liked to but they already had half of my money so easier said than done between the headache it & time that'd go by i just figured id put on my big girl panties & deal with it, only cussing them out UNDER my breath lol
I find it more relaxing to say things aloud versus holding them under my breath. Being a woman would only b easier cuz then they just leave and say what a bitch. When I speak I don't take into account for other peoples feelings. My wife hates it.
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Old 08-16-2012 | 01:19 PM
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We pay for 20 DL, idk about UL.

So really I get more than we pay for. No problems when it rains either.
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:20 PM
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I find it more relaxing to say things aloud versus holding them under my breath. Being a woman would only b easier cuz then they just leave and say what a bitch. When I speak I don't take into account for other peoples feelings. My wife hates it.
If it involves my money, Im speaking my mind. I refuse to hold anything back.
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Old 08-16-2012 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
Really? I have Comcast and I love it

I get around 30mbps DL and 5 UL. Pretty happy with it.

My mom tried to switch us to AT&T's slow ass internet and I badgered her every day until she canceled the contract. We went back to Comcast

I can't play Xbox Live or "rent" HD movies on dookie ass internet.
Things started out great with Comcast for me but over the past year, it just went downhill. Internet doesn't work all the time among other things.

And AT&T's internet is pretty awful lol.
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:32 PM
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It's HORRIBLE.

They run it through the phone lines so you get static out the ass even with the provided filters, 5mbps DL and less than 1mbps UL.

I couldn't play online even if it was just my Xbox using the internet.
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:41 PM
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Had dimsum for brunch today. *belches*
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:43 PM
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Dats yo
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:45 PM
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A blink of an eye, the vacation is over. Then again, it was not much of one.
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:45 PM
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Dats yo
And well, yumcha is to drink tea.
Old 08-16-2012 | 01:47 PM
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Here's hoping my head does not hurt anymore this afternoon.
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I know what you mean, large family vacation = major headache.
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Old 08-16-2012 | 01:50 PM
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How was the TO?
and I want dimsum now.
Old 08-16-2012 | 02:09 PM
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I know what you mean, large family vacation = major headache.
A vacation for me is being away from the family.
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Old 08-16-2012 | 02:16 PM
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Well Yummy I am still at the beach and already drinking. Vacation on.

Gonna ride in the Limo to the wedding tonight and bar hop afterwards.


And I finally started to see some TL's around here. Mostly 4G (puke) but some 3G's. I saw a KBP Type S last night at the bar but completely stock minus tints.

Have not seen any modded TL's here yet though.
Old 08-16-2012 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sauceja
tints.
Old 08-16-2012 | 02:19 PM
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tints



Finally saw a CBP the other day too, it wasn't too bad, wish I saw it in direct sunlight though, it was getting dark, didn't do it too much justice.
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Does anyone else want to murder Nicki Minaj?
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Yes. And Adele.
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