Our House Doesn't Want Me To Get a New Gun, Update Post 97

[walkin jack]

I know that in times of economic distress we must often have to have priorities. And I also know through 5 decades of married life that sometimes conflict can arise as perceptions on those priorities will vary with gender.

In such times we, as men, must forge ahead with what we know is the right thing to do and never mind dissenting opinions. During some better times in my past I was able to build and maintain a modest "stash" known only to myself and that afforded me a little flexibility. Sadly those days are now relegated to the past...never to return from the looks of things.

In a situation of sheer desperation some years ago I took a chance. Upon hearing the wisdom that it is always better to ask for forgiveness than permission I took a drastic step. It worked out nicely, mostly because it was the first time I did it. I can look down-right pitiful with a little practice in front of a mirror. However I strongly advise that you do this only when you absolutely must. Every time you do it it gets harder and harder to get away with. I once got put on a 2 year moratorium brought about one too many "emergencies".

I hope you find a solution to your dilemma. If you do go for it please proceed with caution.

Keepin' my fingers crossed for ya!

 

[grizz700]

Buy one of the high toilet's, easier getting on and off.

What he said.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Snub, I'm sure you and some others remember, about a year ago, Leah and Logan wrestling in the bathroom and snapping the tank off.

Ruthie ran to Menard's and grabbed the shortest toilet she could find. I swear it was for an RV. I'm sure that her being 4'10" had no bearing on her choice. I have to grab the edge of the tub to hoist myself.

I'm sure, down deep, she is amused. (payback for all the Smurf and Oompa-Loompa jokes)

Buy the tallest one you can find.

 

[Watchdog]

Instructions?

Instructions, yes. I'm not very mechanically inclined/talented, so I need someone to tell or show me how to do stuff.

 

[snubbyfan]

 

[snubbyfan]

Well, no toilet today.
We did pick up the sticky floor tiles and a hunk of plywood to repair a section of subfloor next to the bathtub.
At Lowes they had an offer to install the toilet and take away the old one for $140 plus the price of the toilet.
The toilet we picked out was only $100.00, was taller than our old one and had an oval front.
Only problem was, we couldn't get anybody to take our money from us and arrange the install.

 

[Model 19 6"]

What gun money? New roof est.8600.00, I am told truck is stuck in 4 wd and starter is shot. Roof first, then worry about truck.

 

[Rastoff]

Hang in there bro, you'll be rewarded for diligently taking care of your bride and providing a comfortable home before buying guns.

Years ago, when we were first married, my wife and I didn't have a lot of money. Every month I was grateful for having $20 left in the checking. My one shooting activity was Trap and I used an old Remington Model 11 I got in a trade. I had no other guns.

Like all new Trap shooters I wanted an over under shotgun, but they are expensive. So, I put a picture of the one I wanted on my bulletin board and started saving. The gun in the pic was about $3K, but I was ready to wait. This was 1997.

I put a few dollars away every chance I got. Then the heater went out on the house. Started saving again, then the water pump went out on the car. Saved some more and my son was born...

And so the story goes. Every time I had a few nickles scraped together, I'd need some annoying necessity. The fund went up and then down. It was frustrating, but I never lost the desire to get the gun I really wanted.

In 2007, yes, 10 years later, the good Lord blessed me and I got my first over under competition shotgun. Not the one in the pic, but still a good one. I still have it and it's still my favorite gun.

Hang in bro, you'll get there. It's worth the wait.

 

[gman51]

Buy a gun on plastic then shoot the commode, refrigerator and sink. Might as well have fun while spending money.
A friend of mine bought a new toilet. She is a little woman so she carried the separate pieces into the house. She was carrying the tank and tripped outside and broke the tank. Now she has to buy another toilet.

 

[Frank46]

Think murphy gets the best of it at times. For whatever reason seems the flushometers always don't last as long as they used to. Always have a spare just in case. The tank/toilet rubber seal ring was leaking and when I replaced it coated it with silicone sealant and replaced the flush setup. And while the tank was dry coated the brass hold down bolts as well. Lasted a good long while. Frank

 

[Tom S.]

Only problem was, we couldn't get anybody to take our money from us and arrange the install.

I hate when that happens! I have walked out of more than one place when no one seemed interested in taking my money. Almost as bad is when they swarm over you and you're only there to look. There has to be a happy medium, where they are available if needed. As for the install price, that doesn't seem too bad. I bought a dishwasher recently when parts for the old one became more than it was worth, and the salesman said it would be $100 to hook up the new one and haul the old one away. It would have cost me $20 to get rid of the old one, so really the cost was $80. For $80, I let them do it, especially since it saved me having to stand on my head under the sink. Some things, like that are no-brainers. On the other hand, when they quoted me over $600 to install a water heater, I questioned their sanity and told them no thanks. Took me about 2 hours, which equates to over $300 an hour.

 

[OLDSTER]

Priorities

LOL I hear all you guys. And at 69, my desire to buy more revolvers increases ( I need to buy as many as possible before the "dead-line" if ya know what I mean) But I think my ability to rationalize has gone hay-wire. When our water heater crapped a couple months ago, I actually was trying to compare the joy of spending the money on a new gun, or the need for a water heater. I'm embarrassed to report my decision

 

[TX-Dennis]

Toilets are easy to install yourself as long as the flange in the floor is in sound condition. All you need is a wax ring, a new water hose, and maybe a pair of new flange bolts.

If the flange needs replacing it becomes a bit more complicated and expensive, but still doable. They have these cool new flanges that go inside and over the old one and don't require any plumbing ability to install. Piece of cake, really.

 

[walkinghorse]

Hmm....
let's see, double action electric actuator, a coupla solenoids, microswitches and a dpdt switch.
Flip the switch one way, the seat goes up. Flip it the other way and the seat goes down.
No slams no bending.

Hummmmmmmmm......let's see, heavy snow storm, drifts 10 foot deep, wind howling, the urge hits, the power is out ! The lid will not go up!!! Uh Oh
Better add battery backup!!!!
Now this project is up to pristine REGISTERED MAGNUM price range!!!!!!!
Sometimes old school is better, 5 gallon bucket !!!!!!

 

[jimmyj]

Hey Snub--just tear down that toilettie--build a double-seat outhouse. I think those are little or no maintenance?

ORrrrrrrrrrr, a 3 seater if you really want to make her happy?

The depressed area I grew up at, everyone were "Dirt Poor". However the "Degrees" of poor was measured by the outhouse. Three holers were at the top, two holers were next, and at the bottom of the list were the really poor. (in case you are wondering, we were one holers)

 

[marvin the martian]

New toilet? Better make it a Feguson!

Apparently, it is a real company too!
Toilets at Shop.Ferguson.com

 

[snubbyfan]

Toilets are easy to install yourself as long as the flange in the floor is in sound condition. All you need is a wax ring, a new water hose, and maybe a pair of new flange bolts.

If the flange needs replacing it becomes a bit more complicated and expensive, but still doable. They have these cool new flanges that go inside and over the old one and don't require any plumbing ability to install. Piece of cake, really.

That's the thing Dennis, it's a cast iron flange and it's been there a long time. Also, there's no local hardware store we can run out to and get more stuff. I figured a plumber'd have that kinda stuff on the truck.

 

[snubbyfan]

Hummmmmmmmm......let's see, heavy snow storm, drifts 10 foot deep, wind howling, the urge hits, the power is out ! The lid will not go up!!! Uh Oh
Better add battery backup!!!!
Now this project is up to pristine REGISTERED MAGNUM price range!!!!!!!
Sometimes old school is better, 5 gallon bucket !!!!!!

Or a quick release on the actuator.
Oh wait, we have a 5000 watt portable generator for just such an occasion. Just run another extension cord.

 

[snubbyfan]

New toilet? Better make it a Feguson!

Apparently, it is a real company too!
Toilets at Shop.Ferguson.com

Yup, I worked at the warehouse on the loading dock as a "merger" shortly after we moved out here.
Made some good money.
Got a Jacuzzi for our basement at cost and installed it ourselves.

 

[Tom S.]

That's the thing Dennis, it's a cast iron flange and it's been there a long time. Also, there's no local hardware store we can run out to and get more stuff. I figured a plumber'd have that kinda stuff on the truck.

If the flange is OK, it is an easy job, but if it's rotted away, replacing it requires melting the leaded joint, which on a piece of cast iron that size, requires some real heat. I tried doing mine with a propane torch, and it wasn't happening, so I fed my acetylene torch through the window. Yeah, that took care of it! Then you pack the new one with okra and melt in a new lead seal. That's one area of plumbing where plastic is fantastic, so long as you don't break it by over tightening the nuts on the studs that stick up through the toilet's base. Been there, done that too.

Did I mention I hate plumbing? Like the plague.