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kentauros

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20. A blown seal, huh?

Reply to Bake (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:05 PM

Jan 2013

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My car's got a blown head gasket, $1,500 to repair. Do I really give a shit who the Treas Sec is? [View all] Bake Jan 2013 OP

What do the two things have to do with each other? MineralMan Jan 2013 #1

It's hard to give a shit about who the Treas Sec is when you can't afford to fix your car Bake Jan 2013 #15

True. I just don't see any connection. MineralMan Jan 2013 #16

It means the mentionded political development is not relevant to solving the aforementioned issue NoOneMan Jan 2013 #21

Good point. HappyMe Jan 2013 #2

And THAT was exactly my point. Bake Jan 2013 #10

Good thing there's a Transportation Secretary helping providing support for mass transit. brooklynite Jan 2013 #3

I've replaced a few of those JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #4

Check out the link below to make sure you got a decent price in your area,,,, benld74 Jan 2013 #5

Good car repair site. Thanks. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #7

Its all about you. Isnt it? GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #6

Yes, worrying about your finances is selfish! leftstreet Jan 2013 #8

And people who can't afford the copay for their prescriptions Bake Jan 2013 #12

Trickle Down Theory says 'Maybe.' Octafish Jan 2013 #9

This would never have happened if you'd been armed Orrex Jan 2013 #11

But I feel better at 10:00 PM downtown on Broadway if I'm packing. Bake Jan 2013 #13

Seriously, you have my sympathies Orrex Jan 2013 #14

Have Mercy Fumesucker Jan 2013 #17

I imagine one may care enough to LanternWaste Jan 2013 #18

What kind of car? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #19

A blown seal, huh? kentauros Jan 2013 #20

It's all relative.... kentuck Jan 2013 #22

Unless you're driving a BMW, that's way expensive taught_me_patience Jan 2013 #23

Even a BMW... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #27

Granted, I did not pay for it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #24

Is someone forcing you to care about the Treasure Secretary? Lex Jan 2013 #25

I thought we were all here at DU because we DO give a shit ... Bake Jan 2013 #30

No, I just don't start threads on the many things Lex Jan 2013 #31

I feel your pain. RebelOne Jan 2013 #26

that's frustrating samsingh Jan 2013 #28

Too many people are in a similar situation. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #29

Well Bake if you were close to me I'd help you put that gasket on and you'd never be afraid of doing madokie Jan 2013 #32

And I've give you a hand. We'd have it done in an afternoon for $100. 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #36

I hear you. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #33

Maybe Clint will let you borrow the Gran Torino. Robb Jan 2013 #34

I had to put four new tires on my car yesterday Warpy Jan 2013 #35

Well I need some car work done, but I give a shit about closeupready Jan 2013 #37