a horrible habit of mine

Merlot Daruwala wrote:Tyre Pressure Gauge?

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:

Merlot Daruwala wrote:Tyre Pressure Gauge?

Ah ok. I just call it 'that thing'.

Had the same issue recently. Two tyres were flagged as low. Happens to me (I mean my car) in winter all the time. 2-3 years ago my car had got misaligned. So XH was like, fill them up every month, why do you wait for the warnings, it's sorta late by then anyway.

I have set up a reminder on my calendar, but I slip. Anyway, went to one gas station that day and luckily they had free air. I was paying 1-2 dollars at the one two blocks away for nothing (Couldn't go there that day as it was blocked by snow there).

Usually I fill up all four tyres. But it was bitter cold that day. Filled up the front tyre. But when I began filling up the back one, it wouldn't work. I could hear air hissing, but whenever I released the lever or the hook or whatever you call it, it would not show any pressure. Tried 2-3 times. Fingers began burning from cold by now (inspite of the gloves I had on). So I gave up and came home. Was a Friday. Asked XH to fill it for me over the weekend.

Merlot Daruwala wrote:Tyre Pressure Gauge?

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:PS

I don't think I've had mochi before. Googled it to be Japanese rice cakes. Cool.

** no, you know how these guys like to wrap all there food items in small glutinous sacs? they do the same with ice cream also. it's not a rice cake, it's ice cream in a starchy sac. not worth trying. I jut had it cuz the cold stone is too far away and I don't like haagen daz/dove etc. and they have some other fancy ones but I don't care for them.

What is tpg?

Get well soon!
** thanks, I'm doing super!

pravalika nanda wrote:

Merlot Daruwala wrote:Tyre Pressure Gauge?

yes, but when was the last time you did it yourself?

Merlot Daruwala wrote:

pravalika nanda wrote:

Merlot Daruwala wrote:Tyre Pressure Gauge?

yes, but when was the last time you did it yourself?

That was back in 2008.

In India, every petrol pump offers free air - it's usually some very elderly employee assigned to that station. He usually starts off on the co-passenger side and then the rear tyres and finally the driver-side tyre, so he can pick up a tip, usually 5 or 10 bucks.

** why don't you learn to do it yourself, Merlot? That way you could save up that 10 bucks for something else, like a chai tea latte. if I can do it, you can too!

Pravu, you'll be happy to know that you also have the option of driving off without tipping. That fellow is not going to hurl abuses at you or spit on your face the next time you pull in.

** nope, the world has become a difficult place for the middle class (what would you know?): iphone cameras everywhere capturing just one side or one part of the story, guns, legal pot, illegal people, income inequality. the best thing to do is give them two bucks in normal weather and three when it is inclement. they're happy, they think you're a sweetie, the food just becomes more aromatic. win-win!

pravalika nanda wrote:

Merlot Daruwala wrote:

pravalika nanda wrote:

Merlot Daruwala wrote:Tyre Pressure Gauge?

yes, but when was the last time you did it yourself?

That was back in 2008.

In India, every petrol pump offers free air - it's usually some very elderly employee assigned to that station. He usually starts off on the co-passenger side and then the rear tyres and finally the driver-side tyre, so he can pick up a tip, usually 5 or 10 bucks.

** why don't you learn to do it yourself, Merlot? That way you could save up that 10 bucks for something else, like a chai tea latte. if I can do it, you can too!

Pravu wrote:the best thing to do is give them two bucks in normal weather and three when it is inclement. they're happy, they think you're a sweetie, the food just becomes more aromatic. win-win!

pravalika nanda wrote:whenever it snows outside, i feel like tasting it in my mouth and i also have an overwhelming desire to eat ice cream. i eat ice cream only in the winter.
so anyhow i got myself some mochi: strawberry/green tea/mango. i ate almost 6 mochi then i went out to my car (I've driving for the past three weeks) and i saw the pressure was low, so i was out in the cold checking my pressures and i don't think my tpg is that great, anyway i had to go get some air and was again in the cold for about ten minutes. i came back home and i was like, "it's impossible for me to get sick" and i continued to eat mochi. a dozen mochis and a claritin and three hours of sleep later i'm still super congested in my sinuses and have wasted all day. it was my day off!

how do you waste your off-days?