by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 03/30/2017 at 16:28
by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 03/30/2017 at 16:28
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"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/30/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 0
yea, a blank post is pretty accurate
"macanamera" (macanamera)
03/30/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 0
No. It’s really far from accurate.
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
03/30/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 1
Not my fault, Kinja’s hungry.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/30/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 1
Well, I mean, we have people around here who allegedly provide “the luxury experience,” so maybe they’d know.
Snerk.
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
03/30/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 1
I want experience the luxury experience just once. Is there such thing as a luxury toilet paper aisle or luxury frozen foods section?
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/30/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 1
You mean Stouffer’s isn’t luxury?
I feel like that’s what some people’s perceptions of their alleged luxury service amounts to: lofty claims of authenticity that’s really nothing more than pretty, colorful packaging disguising a $3 food product packaged in a rectangle, just like every other brand.
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
03/30/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 2
Stouffer’s is fancy. I’m more of a Jack’s Pizza kind of guy. But yes, packaging and “brand” is so, so much of it.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/30/2017 at 16:52, STARS: 1
I could make my own lasagna, but who wants to spend two hours doing that when Stouffer’s gets it done in 8 minutes? :D
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
03/30/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 0
maybe its accurate for that specific dealer?
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
03/30/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 1
Amen
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
03/30/2017 at 17:06, STARS: 2
The proper solution to not wanting to make one’s own lasagna is to go to the local Italian deli and get lasagna. A whole tray of lasagna, for catering orders. But eat it by yourself.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/30/2017 at 17:26, STARS: 0
That would require one’s community to have a local Italian deli to begin with.
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
03/30/2017 at 17:30, STARS: 2
The first part seemed pretty accurate compared to my local Ferrari dealership. My experience does vary a bit since I bought a used car they had for a client on consignment. But, I was greeted by the attractive blonde at the front desk, she offered me espresso, water, etc., and the salesman (1 of 2) was called to meet me. I am quite a bit younger than their typical client but I was treated with the utmost respect and was taken seriously every step of the way. They did have the design studios with seats, wheels, leathers, colors etc. But since I was buying used, none of that applied to me. Although I’m sure I could have played around in there. The negotiations and paperwork were all done with the same person and I never felt a hard sell or any discomfort. They did mention I could finance the car thru Ferrari Financial but I declined as I already had funding secured. It was a far cry from the local Ford dealership. I had a salesman straight refuse to let me drive a Mustang. Based on the two experiences, you can guess which horse is in my garage haha.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
03/30/2017 at 17:33, STARS: 2
A community with no local Italian deli is like living in the middle ages or something.
That guy in the bottom left? He’s like, “why can’t I get a party-sized tray of scratch-made lasagna for reasonable prices?”
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/30/2017 at 17:33, STARS: 1
Microwaved? You’re missing out on the burnt cheese on the edges! Sacrilege!
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/30/2017 at 17:35, STARS: 0
*Looks out at his small town*
Well, you’re not wrong.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
03/30/2017 at 17:35, STARS: 1
I can relate. I’m in this odd conglomeration of Mexican and Korean, which is certainly good eatin’ but I’m a huuuuuuge fan of Italian food. Or, y’know, even a pizza delivery place would be nice!
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/30/2017 at 17:37, STARS: 0
That’s how I feel about places where people legitimately think tacos are made with “shells” and that those “shells” are authentic.
Or places where people tend to hold the opinion that so-called “Mexican” food causes gas, painful gastrointestinal issues, or “the ring of fire” on the way out.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/30/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 1
I wasn’t allowed to test drive a base 4cyl Camaro today. Like really? The 86, WRX and BRZ were good though. The camaro isn’t off the list but that dealership certainly is.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/30/2017 at 17:40, STARS: 1
Same. This place has a severe dearth of good Italian and Indian food.
This is why I learned how to make risotto. Because I NEED that creamy, velvety rice and cheese goodness.
Now to learn how to make butter chicken and naan...
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
03/30/2017 at 17:46, STARS: 0
It’s insane sometimes. They day I was looking at the mustang I literally just came from test driving an immaculate, one owner E60 M5 at a local dealer. Like, got in my car and drove from one dealer to the next. It was even slow so everyone was just standing around. Whatever, dude. See if I go there when I’m looking for a DD.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
03/30/2017 at 17:57, STARS: 1
I have a coworker who complained that the legit proper ratty taqueria that both I and her fiancee like doesn’t offer chimichangas or Mountain Dew (but they do have pozole and a whole refrigerator case of Mexican soda in glass bottles).
I’m not above getting those stand-n-stuff shells though because my wife does like a crunchy taco. I fill them with stuff approaching a more authentic taco.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/30/2017 at 18:05, STARS: 0
Omnomnom. Pozole! And as for Mexican sodas, my fave brand is Joya.
As for crunchy tacos.... just make your own “shells.” Fry some corn tortillas in some vegetable oil until they’re crispy. Voila! Authentic Tex-Mex taco shells! ^_^
(Plus, the Maseca used to make those fake taco shells is gross).
"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
03/30/2017 at 18:38, STARS: 1
We were in a smallish town in Denmark (Frederikshavn) years ago and laughed because every Italian restaurant we saw was “Italian/Mexican.” Those two things just did not go together in my mind (and no, we did not eat at any of them).
"Audistein" (Audistein)
03/30/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 0
With the exception of the table/lounge specifically for ordering custom cars, that basically described the same level of customer service I received buying a full-size sedan from an Audi dealer and then a Mercedes dealer. Espresso, nicely printed books about the cars, and not being shoved in a cubicle are common at these dealers. Even after buying the car, they pick it up and drop it off (while providing a similar large car as a loaner) for services or warranty repairs. BMW dealers near me aren’t quite as good in my experience (and some of their salesman are awful), but generally any luxury car is going to be pretty close to that experience if you’re going for the best models.
Though I haven’t personally done it, getting a Mercedes full Designo spec car is pretty similar to ordering a very high end luxury or sports car anyway. They have all the fancy wood/stone/leather swatches and paint samples at most Mercedes dealerships.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/30/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 0
Mexican coke is amazing.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/30/2017 at 23:29, STARS: 0
Wait, why wouldn’t they let you drive a Mustang? Last time I was at a Ford dealership they let me drive whatever I wanted even though I was there to buy an econobox. I mean, they made up for that awesomeness with other shittiness like asking me if I wanted vanity mirrors (I don’t care. Fuck off!).
But if you had the money for a Ferrari, why the fuck wouldn’t they let you drive a Mustang? Hell, even if you were flat broke, why wouldn’t they let you?
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
03/31/2017 at 10:50, STARS: 0
Setting up a pan in which to fry individual tortillas for crunchy shells is a lot of effort when she’s happy with the pre-made ones. Plus then the house would smell like grease for days.
Background info...my quick-n-dirty sorta chef-y, sorta-authentic, sorta-healthy tacos:
I cook down a pound of chopped mushrooms and an onion, to go with a a pound of ground turkey and season that up nice, with garlic, chili powder, regular and smoked paprika, oregano, coriander, cumin, and oyster sauce (which is obviously not a Mexican ingredient but along with the mushrooms gives that beef-mimicking umami).
I use a single white corn tortilla browned up in a skillet because I don’t like to double my carbs, top them with cilantro, green onions and shallots (so like a slightly chef-y version of the usual cilantro and white onions), along with aged sharp cheddar because hey I’m in Wisconsin, and Don Javier’s salsa, which is a local brand here that is very good because it has a crooked-ass label that looks like it was printed on an HP DeskJet.
If the same fillings get slapped in an Old El Paso Stand-N-Stuff shell because my wife wants them in a crunchy shell, I can live with it.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/31/2017 at 11:30, STARS: 0
I know how to make tacos, having eaten them my entire life. All sorts of tacos.
And no, your house wouldn’t smell like cooking oil for days. Maybe for a couple of hours, but that’s it.
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
03/31/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 1
¯\_()_/¯
No idea. I think the sales guy was just an asshole and I look pretty young. Still, it was a standard 5.0, not a gt350. There is no reason they should refuse a test drive. Especially for a car you buy for the driving experience. IMO, a good test drive will sell a car like that. Oh well haha. It is still on my short list for a new DD in a few years.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/31/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 0
You should have gone back to the Ford dealership in your new-to-you Ferrari, parked right in front of the floor to ceiling windows, walked right up to the sales guy who wouldn’t let you drive the Mustang, and then thanked him for his excellent service. >:D
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
03/31/2017 at 14:10, STARS: 1
Hahahahaha that would be great! I doubt he still works there though. Seems like a high turnover type of dealer and almost a year had passed between test driving the M5/attempting to drive the mustang and getting the 348. I should have kept his card so I could find out where he is at and email him pictures lol