ITEM 13: Scripps News reported, “Average age of vehicles operating in the U.S. hits record high of 12.6 years.”
I would like to see the plot of raw age data for cars on the road. While the average may be 12.6 years, there must be two peaks in the distribution (i.e. bimodal). One is for cars that are older than 12.6 years that I see most people driving and the other peak is very young cars, mostly the Mercedes, Alpha Romeos, Land Rovers, some Tesla Model S, Maserati cars.
In other words, the car inventory is a close match to the "Haves" and "Have nots" in this Bidenomic era.
And no free charging stations!! Unless I get an equivalent gas card to use.
The student loan payoffs make me so angry because our family denied many vacations so our kids could graduate debt free without using loans or grants. Biden owes my wife and me a few hundred thousand dollars.
When I see a Tesla, Prius - or any other electric car drive by - I want to yell, "You're welcome" to the grifter driver, because my taxes helped subsidize their purchase.
My Lexus IS 11+ years old with only 64,000 miles on it. I have no intention of buying a new car and having to deal with learning how to operate it because of all the new technology. I'm perfectly happy with what I have and intend to keep it.
I’d like to buy a 1965 mustang, and/or a 1975 pacer, but I have not how to get a retrofit combo radio so I can play 8 track Stepoenwolf, Paul Revere and Abba songs; and Bluetooth Shenia Twain and Toby Keith songs.
Failing knocking over a cash-flow strong bank, maybe you could find a computer geek that could put your 8-traks on a thumb drive or a CD for you. I gave my son a converter box for VHS's, Cassettes and 8 trax. Everything is so miniaturized now. Good luck finding the 65 'Stang or the 75 AMC. (We called my BFF's Pacer "the pregnant roller skate.) My new hearing aids will be Bluetooth--like everything else with audio is, nowadays.)
My hearing aids already are blue tooth and they're terrific. They pair with my phone and Ihear everything clear as a bell. TV too. You will love them. Silicone Valley isn't all bad.
Not complicated at all. I have them too. Your audiologist will program them for you when you get them. They automatically sync to each of my devices and my car radio, and they also come with an app if you need to adjust them. Only down side - they ain’t cheap.
Wish I'd said that. My Pacer owning BFF and I met up in 7th grade, she was 3 months younger than I. She passed away just before last Christmas at 81. (I tried not to take it personal.) We often took care of each other's children
Right. My husband used to say I was married to my car. Once I try them all out and pick my favorite, I keep it forever or until it costs more to fix than buy a new one. I had a Cadillac for 10 years (a short marriage for me) and traded it in on a sensible basic Chevrolet Cruze in 2014 and added a back up camera. It has 54000 miles on, so is surely good for another 54000. Cheap to maintain, very comfy.
Perhaps but in my case I love my 2011 Ford F150. I have a great mechanic who keeps it running in tiptop shape. Unlike the post 2016 models is has a steel body.
Driving around my area I have been noticing an obvious increase of cars broken down by the roadside. Age and less money for maintenance would explain that.
Inflationary price increases on already stretched budgets with exorbitant credit card debt is breaking families as fast as their cars are breaking down.
It's starting to remind me of the way inflation blew up and affected everything in the late '70s. For a while, I was paying 25% interest on a used truck purchase.
One of my attorneys at work said he'd pay me $10 or take me to lunch if I could go one day without quoting something Rush Limbaugh had said. My answer, "That's sweet, but I bring my lunch. I'd rather starve than miss Rush's 3 hours."
I bought two and gave one to a friend. It is a great shirt! I get very nice comments when I wear it. There are lots of patriots out there going about their business everyday.
The number 58276 is only a starting point. So much is hidden behind that officially cited number. Omitted are the many thousands poisoned and later killed by Agent Orange related health issues. Omitted are those who lost limbs, sometimes multiple limbs. Omitted are the haunted who still deal/dealt with mental issues. Omitted are the suicides which are finally being acknowledged. Omitted are those who lived postwar lives of hopelessness and drug addiction. And lest we participate in the MSM's game of Cover It Up, let us not forget the 5,000,000 Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Laotians who were murdered by their countrymen after the Dems forced us to abandon them.
Yes. My dad was in Nam, '66-'67. Most likely exposed to Agent Orange. Died one month after his 49th birthday. Wasn't a smoker, but ultimately killed by cancer (no cancer in any of his siblings). Has the government acknowledged any of this? Hell no.
Item 1: DeWine is a reminder to pick up some shrimp at Captain D’s tonight.
DeWine: A shrimp in stature, a shrimp in conservative values, a shrimp in performance on the job. We should never forget his pathetic performance allowing the railcars to be burned in East Palestine, OH which poisoned the residents. He didn't make the recommendation but he had to agree to let the EPA do it - (ie) government yes man.
Trump called Mike Bloomberg Mini Mike. Ohio has their own Mini Mike DeWine.
Way back when she was pretty good. I think what happened was Rush came along and she couldn’t compete. She was jealous of his success and has been just an angry broad ever since.
She lost me years ago, when her screeds gave me the feeling that she just wanted to be stand out, and the only way she knew how was to oppose common sense.
Agree. Her slew of books that focused on trending issues at the moment were shallow and repetitive. She has a sharp wit but her blondness shows through.
ITEM 17: The Daily Mail reported, “13 conservative counties in Oregon approve ballot measures for secession vote that would see them join non-woke Idaho — as they issue list of demands.”
If only our Republican Congress could be this productive. All they can do is hold another hearing to garner sound bytes and talk show appearances to pretend to be doing something effective.
Perhaps someone could reboot Rowen & Martin’s Flying Fickle Finger of Fate trophy and award those feckless Congress critters who refuse to take action. It only seems fair that we get some amusement for all the pain they prolong.
Item 8. Merrick Garland needs to learn what "deadly force" is. Congress must impeach his ass and heave him out on the pavement. Trump can finish the job by bringing criminal charges against him. May he rot in prison forever. (Just think, they wanted to appoint the asshole to our Supreme Court.)
I think there is a RICO indictment out there in the future with Merrick's name on it. All of these lawfare indictments against Trump happening all at once, screams conspiracy of the DOJ and Biden. We know that the GA team met in DC and I think the NY folks did as well. Wouldn't be lovely to see Garland, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Judges Engoron and Merchan, Fani Willis, and Jack Smith all in the docket?
My thought is, try them all in the courts of Alabama, West Virginia, Arkansas, in the very reddest counties. Use the New York court cases for precedents re: civil cases, and have the same rules apply as were used in J6 in the criminal cases. Have the IRS audit them all. Can't you just hear the wailing??
Item 5: Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognize Palestinian state. Let’s not be so quick to condemn these 3 countries. It is possible they recognize the “Palestinian State” as today’s France.
A true Surber recap per usual but I would take the pedos direct from wood chipper to hot asphalt machine so they fill holes properly.Your photo to open the post is evidence Israel does not fall to Haahrvaad propogandist levels but.msm probably will not run it.Nice rides and a teaser poll citing NBC question is a reminder of claims to follow a MAGA victory.Have a safe and happy holiday.may you get to go topless.
Topdown weather this weekend but I expect rain on Monday. always rains at least a little on two of the three summer holidays -- Memorial Day, the Fourth and Labor Day
Governor Mike DeWine (spell his name DeWhine since all he does is piss and moan) needs a come to Jesus meeting with the Ohio legislator when he calls them back to ponder putting Biden on the ballot. Piss on FJB. His party made his bed, let him lie in it. Like everything else the Dems concoct, this too should backfire.
If the populace of Ohio love Biden so much (81 million people can’t be wrong) , then maybe they can write him on the ballot. The dog ate my homework. Excuse doesn’t go very far except with RINO Mike DeWine.
ITEM 13: Scripps News reported, “Average age of vehicles operating in the U.S. hits record high of 12.6 years.”
I would like to see the plot of raw age data for cars on the road. While the average may be 12.6 years, there must be two peaks in the distribution (i.e. bimodal). One is for cars that are older than 12.6 years that I see most people driving and the other peak is very young cars, mostly the Mercedes, Alpha Romeos, Land Rovers, some Tesla Model S, Maserati cars.
In other words, the car inventory is a close match to the "Haves" and "Have nots" in this Bidenomic era.
There are lies, damn lies and statistics.. (Mark Twain) I just chuckle when I see a Tesla drive by.
Electric Cars should only be recharged with wind or solar power otherwise it is just pretend.
And no free charging stations!! Unless I get an equivalent gas card to use.
The student loan payoffs make me so angry because our family denied many vacations so our kids could graduate debt free without using loans or grants. Biden owes my wife and me a few hundred thousand dollars.
"Free"?? What is this "free" that you speak of??
I think there is no such thing, and instead it is "taxpayer paid". 🥴
I don’t drive one but see available free charging in places. Maybe not in Canada.
https://pod-point.com/guides/driver/cost-of-charging-electric-car#:~:text=Most%20charging%20stations%20have%20a,employee%20incentive%20at%20their%20offices.
My objection is to the use of the word "Free".
NOTHING is free. The govt does not make any money (for the most part) and only has the money it TAKES from taxpayers.
SOMEONE is paying for anything that is "Free", and it's typically (always?) the end user, ie. taxpayer.
Bingo!
Tesla! The world's answer for a Potempkin car!
When I see a Tesla, Prius - or any other electric car drive by - I want to yell, "You're welcome" to the grifter driver, because my taxes helped subsidize their purchase.
My car is 16 years old and I'm still quite happy with it.
No plans to change any time soon.
My Lexus IS 11+ years old with only 64,000 miles on it. I have no intention of buying a new car and having to deal with learning how to operate it because of all the new technology. I'm perfectly happy with what I have and intend to keep it.
My 2001 Silverado has 300,000 miles and uses no oil between changes .I love my truck.
We once had an Isuzu Trooper which we kept for 17 years. After which we upgraded to a newer used Trooper.
With all the computer junk on cars today, my next car is going to be a horse!
You watch, they'll be putting computer chips in horses soon.
Don't give them any ideas!
More likely they'll make horses illegal and replace them with robot horses. 😡
No doubt the horses will have a block to prevent them from galloping.
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At the very least they'll have a cork to prevent them from emitting methane.
I’d like to buy a 1965 mustang, and/or a 1975 pacer, but I have not how to get a retrofit combo radio so I can play 8 track Stepoenwolf, Paul Revere and Abba songs; and Bluetooth Shenia Twain and Toby Keith songs.
Failing knocking over a cash-flow strong bank, maybe you could find a computer geek that could put your 8-traks on a thumb drive or a CD for you. I gave my son a converter box for VHS's, Cassettes and 8 trax. Everything is so miniaturized now. Good luck finding the 65 'Stang or the 75 AMC. (We called my BFF's Pacer "the pregnant roller skate.) My new hearing aids will be Bluetooth--like everything else with audio is, nowadays.)
My hearing aids already are blue tooth and they're terrific. They pair with my phone and Ihear everything clear as a bell. TV too. You will love them. Silicone Valley isn't all bad.
that sounds too complicated for me, I still have batteries. I used CC (closed caption) on my tv and I"m good to go.
Not complicated at all. I have them too. Your audiologist will program them for you when you get them. They automatically sync to each of my devices and my car radio, and they also come with an app if you need to adjust them. Only down side - they ain’t cheap.
That is very encouraging. Thanks for posting.
A pony and a FISHBOWL?
The pacer needed window blinds instead of a visor. It had picture windows. AMC
Wish I'd said that. My Pacer owning BFF and I met up in 7th grade, she was 3 months younger than I. She passed away just before last Christmas at 81. (I tried not to take it personal.) We often took care of each other's children
I agree. The AMX would be my choice of AMC vehicles.
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You lost me at "Abba" though. 🤢
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"Dancing Queen" baby.
That has a whole new meaning in 2024…
Aaaauuugh!!!😱
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Rush used to play with Bawney Fwank singing it.
I didn’t go as far as Bread though…
Oh thank god! 🤣🤣🤣
You’re finding all my dreaded groups!
"I found her diary underneath a tree....."
Thanks for making my point. Citing the average doesn’t paint much of a picture.
I'm here to serve. 😉
Right. My husband used to say I was married to my car. Once I try them all out and pick my favorite, I keep it forever or until it costs more to fix than buy a new one. I had a Cadillac for 10 years (a short marriage for me) and traded it in on a sensible basic Chevrolet Cruze in 2014 and added a back up camera. It has 54000 miles on, so is surely good for another 54000. Cheap to maintain, very comfy.
Exactly!! I'm the same way. My car is like my purse on wheels. 😊
Perhaps but in my case I love my 2011 Ford F150. I have a great mechanic who keeps it running in tiptop shape. Unlike the post 2016 models is has a steel body.
Driving around my area I have been noticing an obvious increase of cars broken down by the roadside. Age and less money for maintenance would explain that.
Inflationary price increases on already stretched budgets with exorbitant credit card debt is breaking families as fast as their cars are breaking down.
It's starting to remind me of the way inflation blew up and affected everything in the late '70s. For a while, I was paying 25% interest on a used truck purchase.
Mine is a 2007 model. My father bought it new. I'm planning on driving it to 100,000 miles--it's at 75k now.
I am so old that I remember when they claimed the Betsy Ross Flag was a symbol of all things bad.
Yep, me too. Rush sold them (for a charity, as I recall. I bought one.) and that flag was supposedly a rayyyycisss symbol.
Rush sold tee shirts with the flag on them after Nike stopped putting it on signature shoes because the odious Kaeperdick complained.
Yep. Loved Rush. Got the t-shirt.
One of my attorneys at work said he'd pay me $10 or take me to lunch if I could go one day without quoting something Rush Limbaugh had said. My answer, "That's sweet, but I bring my lunch. I'd rather starve than miss Rush's 3 hours."
Kaeper who? Never heard of him.
His only distinction was enormous hair.
If I’m not mistaken his mouth was bigger than his hair. And his hair made Bob Ross's 'fro look like a crew cut.
That reminds me, he did have another enormous attribute. That was his sickening craving for attention. But all SJWs have that.
Flags too. I bought one from him.
Hubby and I both have the tee shirts.
I bought two and gave one to a friend. It is a great shirt! I get very nice comments when I wear it. There are lots of patriots out there going about their business everyday.
That was a extremely bad take on Nike's part
The number 58276 is only a starting point. So much is hidden behind that officially cited number. Omitted are the many thousands poisoned and later killed by Agent Orange related health issues. Omitted are those who lost limbs, sometimes multiple limbs. Omitted are the haunted who still deal/dealt with mental issues. Omitted are the suicides which are finally being acknowledged. Omitted are those who lived postwar lives of hopelessness and drug addiction. And lest we participate in the MSM's game of Cover It Up, let us not forget the 5,000,000 Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Laotians who were murdered by their countrymen after the Dems forced us to abandon them.
Yes. My dad was in Nam, '66-'67. Most likely exposed to Agent Orange. Died one month after his 49th birthday. Wasn't a smoker, but ultimately killed by cancer (no cancer in any of his siblings). Has the government acknowledged any of this? Hell no.
Well said Jim !!
Item 1: DeWine is a reminder to pick up some shrimp at Captain D’s tonight.
DeWine: A shrimp in stature, a shrimp in conservative values, a shrimp in performance on the job. We should never forget his pathetic performance allowing the railcars to be burned in East Palestine, OH which poisoned the residents. He didn't make the recommendation but he had to agree to let the EPA do it - (ie) government yes man.
Trump called Mike Bloomberg Mini Mike. Ohio has their own Mini Mike DeWine.
Is that like unto Dumb and Dumber?? LOL
#2 - "My thoughts and prayers are with the helicopter."
Yes, the helicopter took one for the team.
"Downside, Ann Coulter likes him." - She really is such a flake. I'm old enough to remember her wetting herself all over Chris Christie. Wut???
Coulter is an opportunist for the weak-minded. There are many so there is a market for her work.
Way back when she was pretty good. I think what happened was Rush came along and she couldn’t compete. She was jealous of his success and has been just an angry broad ever since.
She lost me years ago, when her screeds gave me the feeling that she just wanted to be stand out, and the only way she knew how was to oppose common sense.
Agree. Her slew of books that focused on trending issues at the moment were shallow and repetitive. She has a sharp wit but her blondness shows through.
she would make a great vp.
For biden
yes indeed.
Hahahahaha. Lolol. Hahahaha
good comeback.
Ditto ditto ditto
Um...no...
You're being sarcastic, right?
not at all. she and trump would make a great team.
Oh lord NO!! Coulter and Trump would Not even a little bit make a great team!
Stirring the pot I see. Good job.
ITEM 17: The Daily Mail reported, “13 conservative counties in Oregon approve ballot measures for secession vote that would see them join non-woke Idaho — as they issue list of demands.”
If only our Republican Congress could be this productive. All they can do is hold another hearing to garner sound bytes and talk show appearances to pretend to be doing something effective.
Shrugged, how many times have Republicans "vowed" to do stuff? Maybe there should be a Republican vow award. Call it the "Darrell Issa Award."
I like that idea. It’s a Do Nothing Award or the Empty Promise Award. Sort of like the annual Darwin Award.
Perhaps someone could reboot Rowen & Martin’s Flying Fickle Finger of Fate trophy and award those feckless Congress critters who refuse to take action. It only seems fair that we get some amusement for all the pain they prolong.
Up voted for helicopters, John Wilkes Booth and Cotton picking.
Item 8. Merrick Garland needs to learn what "deadly force" is. Congress must impeach his ass and heave him out on the pavement. Trump can finish the job by bringing criminal charges against him. May he rot in prison forever. (Just think, they wanted to appoint the asshole to our Supreme Court.)
I think there is a RICO indictment out there in the future with Merrick's name on it. All of these lawfare indictments against Trump happening all at once, screams conspiracy of the DOJ and Biden. We know that the GA team met in DC and I think the NY folks did as well. Wouldn't be lovely to see Garland, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Judges Engoron and Merchan, Fani Willis, and Jack Smith all in the docket?
Garland: noun, as in strand of material (I prefer rope) usually hung.
This would be a dream come true if they were tried in flyover country Jim.
My thought is, try them all in the courts of Alabama, West Virginia, Arkansas, in the very reddest counties. Use the New York court cases for precedents re: civil cases, and have the same rules apply as were used in J6 in the criminal cases. Have the IRS audit them all. Can't you just hear the wailing??
Yes and I would travel to hear the wails.
Merrick Garland and Anthony Fauci should be in chains in GITMO for the rest of their natural lives.
I prefer stoning in the public square. That avoids feeding them for the rest of their lives.
Item 15: Ann Coulter wins this year’s Hillary Clinton Award for bitterness.
Item 5: Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognize Palestinian state. Let’s not be so quick to condemn these 3 countries. It is possible they recognize the “Palestinian State” as today’s France.
Ouch !
Y'know, they might be a lot cooler if'n they didn't wear black burlap sacks from head to toe. Just sayin'.
I wonder if they take a bath in that getup too? Come to think about it, I wonder if they even take baths.
My first thought on seeing that photo too.
Might be doing you a favor. I life in an over 55 community. You can't unsee some of the stuff at the pool. Just sayin....
A true Surber recap per usual but I would take the pedos direct from wood chipper to hot asphalt machine so they fill holes properly.Your photo to open the post is evidence Israel does not fall to Haahrvaad propogandist levels but.msm probably will not run it.Nice rides and a teaser poll citing NBC question is a reminder of claims to follow a MAGA victory.Have a safe and happy holiday.may you get to go topless.
Thanks
I agree
Topdown weather this weekend but I expect rain on Monday. always rains at least a little on two of the three summer holidays -- Memorial Day, the Fourth and Labor Day
Yeah, right, but think of the SMELL. That might not ever go away.
Governor Mike DeWine (spell his name DeWhine since all he does is piss and moan) needs a come to Jesus meeting with the Ohio legislator when he calls them back to ponder putting Biden on the ballot. Piss on FJB. His party made his bed, let him lie in it. Like everything else the Dems concoct, this too should backfire.
If the populace of Ohio love Biden so much (81 million people can’t be wrong) , then maybe they can write him on the ballot. The dog ate my homework. Excuse doesn’t go very far except with RINO Mike DeWine.
Sounds like a plan, except FLB people vote with crayons.
The irony is I don’t think Biden will be on the ticket. Leave it to a RINO to obtain legislative change with no value.
#8 - "Merrick Garland said this was standard operating procedure."
If caught Merrick Garland in a crosswalk, what would be your standard operating procedure?
Did they have the same SOP for FJB's search and seizure? I know that the WH Attorney viewed all the items BEFORE the FBI took over.....
Julie Kelly makes a great point:
https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1794199583544971345
I really like the hidden headlights.
Have a good Memorial Day weekend everyone!