tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post7834050175966457045..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: Thirteen For A DozenJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-44012237805045174942012-12-17T16:20:59.664-08:002012-12-17T16:20:59.664-08:00That's what I thought you were saying :)That's what I thought you were saying :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-39483388472345888032012-12-17T16:18:54.717-08:002012-12-17T16:18:54.717-08:00Afraid so...hanging head in shame.Afraid so...hanging head in shame.Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649590969720452745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-13864585206146895802012-12-15T20:02:57.413-08:002012-12-15T20:02:57.413-08:00Hi Bryan, The thing with getting the older furnitu...Hi Bryan, The thing with getting the older furniture reupholstered is that it is well worth the money, the quality is so much better so the price to keep it in the long run is cheaper than replacing it.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-77635670600246547772012-12-15T03:52:55.539-08:002012-12-15T03:52:55.539-08:00I'm old enough to remember getting my shoes so...I'm old enough to remember getting my shoes soled and heeled. <br><br>Also, I'm with you about furniture. My parents (both now in their 80s) have had the same sofa since they wed 61 years ago - it must have been upholstered at least 6 times and still looks great.<br>Bryan Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18193232823492134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-67802677976114181432012-12-14T18:13:14.893-08:002012-12-14T18:13:14.893-08:00I remember having a set of shelves made out of Cin...I remember having a set of shelves made out of Cinder Blocks and Lumber, I have also used items such as bricks for couch legs :)<br><br>I'll make a stop by and give your blog a visit right now.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-89585438253691128842012-12-14T18:10:44.263-08:002012-12-14T18:10:44.263-08:00Yes Juli I remember reading that you were working ...Yes Juli I remember reading that you were working on your kitchen cabinets, doesn't it feel good to refinish something like this and stand back looking at it knowing it is going to last because of the work you did.<br><br>My problem in holding onto something is it most likely goes way beyond the six month limit you have :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-15410861800072815622012-12-14T18:07:07.091-08:002012-12-14T18:07:07.091-08:00Hey Rachael, You aren't saying that you would ...Hey Rachael, You aren't saying that you would be throwing away things that your Dad would not call junk :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-41589990874393062862012-12-14T18:05:53.562-08:002012-12-14T18:05:53.562-08:00Lordy do I remember a late 70's model truck I ...Lordy do I remember a late 70's model truck I had, if you looked up the word Rustbucket in the dictionary there would be a picture of my truck, I mainly got rid of it because Cindy thought one of the kids would fall through the floorboard Ha HaJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-20291774626552684982012-12-14T17:59:27.718-08:002012-12-14T17:59:27.718-08:00Hi Jim, I think it is deceptive when they reduce t...Hi Jim, I think it is deceptive when they reduce the quantities of products like this, the 20 pack container is really close to the size of the 24 pack, and like you mentioned adding a bump in the bottom of a Peanut butter jar makes it look like the same size jar you are used to buying..sighJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83580483213164260072012-12-14T17:56:04.201-08:002012-12-14T17:56:04.201-08:00Hey Abby, When the repair guys treat you like fami...Hey Abby, When the repair guys treat you like family is a sign that a replacement car just may be due :)<br><br>Like you I don't recall seeing a shoe repair shop for quite a while.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-23065579736269792462012-12-14T17:54:05.240-08:002012-12-14T17:54:05.240-08:00I agree Ken, We finally broke down and bought a ne...I agree Ken, We finally broke down and bought a new car for my wife about a year and a half ago, it's a 2010 model and as you mentioned, no one wants it because it's the old style, so I guess we will keep it :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-42182025902658753792012-12-14T17:51:51.811-08:002012-12-14T17:51:51.811-08:00Hey Bijoux, As for Maytag you would like to think ...Hey Bijoux, As for Maytag you would like to think they could make a profit simply due to the dependability of their products, word of mouth finds new customers, but again if everyone owned a Maytag then the repairman would just be sitting around Ha HaJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-48938214905899158112012-12-14T17:49:06.845-08:002012-12-14T17:49:06.845-08:00Hi Valerie, The craftsmanship that went into produ...Hi Valerie, The craftsmanship that went into products in the past is a lost art, it seems things are made today to make a profit rather than to last.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-25974313042714608942012-12-14T17:47:39.138-08:002012-12-14T17:47:39.138-08:00Hey Stephen, Very true my Friend, there are many t...Hey Stephen, Very true my Friend, there are many things that I am money ahead replacing that trying to fix, because I simply couldn't fix them if I tried.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-23658852816618234392012-12-14T17:46:23.526-08:002012-12-14T17:46:23.526-08:00Hi Betty, It seems to me the extended warranties t...Hi Betty, It seems to me the extended warranties they sell on appliances and such is a waste of money, I have never bought one and have not been sorry.<br><br>Yes it does sound like you would be money ahead to replace your sons car, when they start costing more than they are worth kind of makes that decision :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-91204976433456174102012-12-14T17:43:29.806-08:002012-12-14T17:43:29.806-08:00Hey MC, I think you will win the award for getting...Hey MC, I think you will win the award for getting your moneys worth out of everything you own :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-72012896839974103282012-12-14T17:42:08.503-08:002012-12-14T17:42:08.503-08:00I have been accused of attempting to breathe life ...I have been accused of attempting to breathe life back into something that should be thrown away, Cindy calls me a hoarder at times I just say I am thrifty :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-77063963326830443752012-12-13T21:05:36.852-08:002012-12-13T21:05:36.852-08:00psssst: I mentioned you on my blog tonight with a...psssst: I mentioned you on my blog tonight with a link.lotta joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-12874509838285785662012-12-13T20:13:16.980-08:002012-12-13T20:13:16.980-08:00It's like this: Back in "my day" my...It's like this: Back in "my day" my sofa didn't last, but the bricks that held it up off the floor did. Now? You wouldn't see bricks holding up a couch in any home fit to live in. But we made do. In fact, I can't remember WHY I eventually replaced that couch....maybe the bricks broke.lotta joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-63141035208279229082012-12-13T18:46:13.089-08:002012-12-13T18:46:13.089-08:00I drive my cars until it no longer pays to repair ...I drive my cars until it no longer pays to repair them. And yes, that means ten or more years. I am usually a fixer, simply because I can be. I just took an entire base section of kitchen cabinets to my Dad's where he rebuilt the entire box, and then we re-installed them. Cost nothing but a set of new drawer slides and they match the rest of the kitchen perfectly.<br><br>The other side of the coin though is that I rarely save things unless I know there's a purpose for them to be used within six months.Julihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-12296183478613491512012-12-13T18:12:17.805-08:002012-12-13T18:12:17.805-08:00My Dad rarely threw anything away, he always found...My Dad rarely threw anything away, he always found a use for what other would call junk. I on the other hand, well, let's not talk about that.Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649590969720452745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-22688909701774667712012-12-13T18:03:21.974-08:002012-12-13T18:03:21.974-08:00Well...I have to differ with my take on all this (...Well...I have to differ with my take on all this (a little bit). I remember my inlaws saying that their cars had to be replaced every 4 - 5 years in the 70's and 80's because they just started breaking down a lot and they really, really started to rust badly. My inlaws are not rich by any means, and they always just had one car, so they are definitely not wasteful people.<br><br>My husband and I, on the other hand, keep our cars for 10+ years; and I believe we are a lot safer in our cars than people were in their 70's models.Pixel Peeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-39354205437694977302012-12-13T09:46:09.513-08:002012-12-13T09:46:09.513-08:00I rarely wear shoes these days (sneakers, mostly, ...I rarely wear shoes these days (sneakers, mostly, and cheap ones at that) but I do have some good shoes. I have had the heels and/or soles replaced and, barring some sort of catastrophe, I don't expect to ever buy shoes again in my life!<br><br>What boils my onions, like the 20-pack of Coke you talked about, are the jars that have a big bump on the bottom, jutting up, so that you seem to be buying the same size as what you previously bought, but it's actually a couple ounces less than it used to be. Peanut butter manufacturers are notorious for it. What used to be 18 oz. now comes in a jar of the same apparent size, but is 15 oz. or whatever. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.Suldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-70718863446863284492012-12-13T08:07:16.762-08:002012-12-13T08:07:16.762-08:00As someone who JUST traded an older vehicle for a ...As someone who JUST traded an older vehicle for a "new" used one, I agree. I expected the one we traded to last a little longer, but the guys at the repair shop were starting to treat me like family. <br><br>I remember the shoe repair shops. Don't see them so much any more.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-17329493854622785982012-12-13T07:51:45.736-08:002012-12-13T07:51:45.736-08:00The vehicles bother me as well. I remember when th...The vehicles bother me as well.<br><br> I remember when they didn't change vehicle styles every year, and if you kept your pick-up in decent condition, nobody could tell if it was 5 years old. Now a year old vehicle, that is still relatively new, is worth less in value, because it's the old style. <br><br>That frustrates me.Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.com