Consolation Prize

"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5) 06/30/2018 at 11:51 • Filed to: None

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The truck I was supposed to buy today was sold out from under me yesterday. I think the thing I’m most annoyed by is that I can’t really be annoyed about it. Let me explain.

I was going to buy the truck for $800. The guy said Thursday night that he would hold it for me (I didn’t ask him to, and I hadn’t given a deposit). I spoke to him yesterday, got the address, and told him I had cash and had reserved a trailer for today. He said okay.

Several hours later, maybe 8pm, he told me somebody came by and offered him about twice what he was asking for the truck ($1500) and he sold it, sorry. My immediate reaction was to be pissed off, but you know...I can’t honestly say I wouldn’t have done the same thing.

So last night yeah, I was pretty mad about it. Not at the seller, at the dickhead who bought the truck. That was my damn truck bro, fuck off and find your own.

Anyway, today I went out and picked up this awesome Bosch reciprocating saw off Craigslist:

My power tools are all Bosch, I’ve never had a bad Bosch tool, so this will fit right in. It’s a BIG bitch, 14 or 15 amps with a 1.25 inch stroke and it’s hefty as all hell. It’s also, shockingly for a pretty new tool, made in America. For $60, I feel pretty good about it. Maybe not quite as good as I felt about that truck for $800, but whatever. Hopefully it spontaneously combusts as that prick trailers it home.

I’m not bitter though.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/30/2018 at 12:16

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You’re not bitter, you bought a giant power saw to cut off the truck’s exhaust!

shop-teacher > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/30/2018 at 12:31

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My, that's a big one!!

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > shop-teacher 06/30/2018 at 12:53

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In awe at the size of this lad.  Absolute unit.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/30/2018 at 13:04

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That’s a proper skookum looking sawzall.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 06/30/2018 at 13:31

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It feels pretty skookum.  Also, the word skookum is my favorite thing I’ve learned from watching AvE.

Kiltedpadre > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/30/2018 at 13:55

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Now you just need to find a body on frame beater and make yourself a hillbilly convertible.

Also known as I suggested this idea to my wife, and her response was no way in hell. Therefore I must convince someone else to do  my bad idea.

Tripper > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/30/2018 at 14:21

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I deal with automotive disappointment in exactly the same way! The last car I almost bought crashed and burned during the PPI. So I bought new wheels and tires for my ranger and a few odds and ends for the M3. Bummer about the truck.

shop-teacher > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/30/2018 at 16:02

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Yeah, I wouldn't want to be at the wrong end of it, that's for sure?

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/30/2018 at 16:30

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Damn that sucks. I was excited for you.

kanadanmajava1 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/30/2018 at 16:47

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I t h i n k o u r c o m p a n y w o r k s h o p h a s n e a r l y i d e n t i c a l . T h e g u y w h o d e s i g n e d t h e b o x f o r g o t t h a t t h e c o r d i s p o i n t i n g s o m e w h e r e f r o m t h e m a c h i n e . I t b e n d s a w k w a r d l y a g a i n s t t h e w a l l .

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 06/30/2018 at 17:05

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Right?  On the plus side, I guess I get to keep truck shopping...found a nice (shitty) old ‘78 GMC that I dig, but its $400 more than the Silverado was and doesn’t run.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 07/01/2018 at 12:37

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Get it! That's my favorite front end of the 73-87 trucks. I love the big round headlights. Just looks mean.