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charlieg wrote: Is there an official name for being able to shop forever but never make a decision?
It's called being Dutch.
The Dutch phrase "kijken, kijken, niet kopen" (looking, looking, not buying) is famous worldwide.
Seriously, I've had that phrase recited to me in various parts of the world in at least four funny accents 
Souvenir merchants even tend to give up selling me stuff when I mention I'm Dutch
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Quote: In matters of commerce
the fault of the Dutch
is giving too little
and asking too much
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charlieg wrote: Now I'm a *seriously* cheap bastard when it comes to cars - my mandatory requirements are ..., a sunroof,
Just noting that the first part of that seems a bit odd with respect to the second part.
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My wife just sold her 1987 Toyota Camry. Last year she was rearended and totalled our 1995 Ford Taurus. My favorite cars were my 1982 Mercury Cougar. Wrecked when it had over 200,000 miles and still in good shape
Next was my 1984 Ford Thunderbird. Man I loved that red car!
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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You sound like me. I'm 54 - have owned 6 cars in my life (starting at 17) and 3 of them are still sitting in front of my house (all being used). I hate paying for cars but when I do I drive them forever - that's why I like Toyotas! 
I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended.
I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended.
Freedom doesn't mean the absence of things you don't like.
Dave
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 well I took the plunge and threw myself at the mercy of some sales people. Walking onto the car lot, I felt like I was a lamb going to the slaughter. But it was funny, I had made appointments to speak to specific sales people. The look of disappointment was hilarious.
Anyway, so I drop a used Lexus RX350 (nice, cushy, etc...), an Acura RDX (meh), and a Toyota RAV4 (which just surprised the heck out of me). Huge amount of leg room and the seats are to kill for. I was driving the used cars at the Honda dealership, so I figured it would be worth my time to chat at the local Toyota place.
In driving some of their RAV4s, I was checking prices and what not. There are huge numbers of off-lease vehicles hitting the American market - many 2015s with almost no mileage on them. And the I noticed for another $1,000, I could get a new 2018 that includes a lifetime power train warranty (me or the car), etc.
I think this is the first time I've shopped for cars at dealers in almost 30 years....
Charlie Gilley
<italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape...
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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Are hot beverages good for your creativitea?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Are you coffeeng up brew puns now?
... such stuff as dreams are made on
modified 20-Apr-18 11:20am.
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We've been waiting for that one oolong time.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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I'm green with envy. Dunno what's brewing and don't want to stir the pot, so I'd better leaf while I can.
/ravi
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No need to leave, this forum is steeped in civility, the folks here don't pekoe into areas they shouldn't.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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The latte fancy's himself a poet. Get on wit' 'yer work.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Oh please! No beverage puns toddy! I infuse to get involved in this soak-called thread.
(thereupon, he Lipton his horse and road into the sunset).
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They must be; why else would Jamaica Blue Mountain?
Ad astra - both ways!
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and on those days when the creativitea isn't flowing ya should just grin and ![Beer | [beer]](https://codeproject.freetls.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/beer.gif) it.
Signature ready for installation. Please Reboot now.
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...As long as it's Earl Grey. Hot.
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Iced Tea what you did there! 
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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I'm essentially retired (though just starting a big new project for a previous client...) but even so continue to browse Code Project. I've noticed quite a few contributors saying "I'm retired now, but..." and wondered just how many of us have hung up our mice for the last time (There must be a better analogy but I've not come across it).
Are we retirees actively developing new code/projects of our own? Tinkering with support for ex-clients? Learning brand new skills / technologies just for the love of it? Or do we hang around in the CP lounge because the virtual ex-colleagues there are the only friends we have, and we have nothing better to do...
Just curious...
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DerekTP123 wrote: Are we retirees actively developing new code/projects of our own? Tinkering with support for ex-clients? Learning brand new skills / technologies just for the love of it?
Yes, without deadlines or managers.
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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Mike Hankey wrote: Yes, without deadlines or managers.
The two main things that take the fun out of work!
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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Yep and sick the life out of you.
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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Mike Hankey wrote: Yes, without deadlines or managers.
Amazing how that improves quality and productivity, isn't it?
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Find my blood pressure lower and attitude much improved also.
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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