Todd Benatar » Shopping http://toddbenatar.com Seeds of thoughts from down on the farm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:50:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Dad’s Old Harley Davidson http://toddbenatar.com/2012/01/30/dads-old-harley-davidson-now-a-basket-case-but-not-for-long/ http://toddbenatar.com/2012/01/30/dads-old-harley-davidson-now-a-basket-case-but-not-for-long/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:09:35 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=148 I guess if you really want the best quality Motorcycle Boots that can be found for purchasing, a good place to find them would be a company that makes and sells footwear for our law enforcement personnel. Since my one brother is a motorcycle riding police officer and has been for most of his adult life, he would certainly know about such things.

You see, I located my father’s old Harley Davidson, a 1932 VL Flathead, in the back area of one of the out buildings, a basket case at this point, but still an exciting prospect. I’m pretty good with a wrench and my brother has a good amount of knowledge concerning Harley’s and has a lot of contacts that will come into play for parts and questions, I’m sure, in putting Dad’s old scooter back together and back on the road once again.

If and when she is back together and running I’ll need the appropriate clothing and accessories to keep me warm and safe while riding this wonderful piece of machinery that my Dad so enjoyed in his younger years. So I have been taking some time looking online to find the various items that I will be needing in the near future for my use. One particular good site for good quality motorcycle boots, per my brother, can be found at Copshoes.com, he has used them in the past and has always been happy with his purchases and the customer service that he has received, with their toll free number which is manned Monday through Friday, 8:30  to 5, for questions or concerns about their high quality footwear and your particular orders.

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When I complained to the waitress, she sent the breakfast back but still nothing was right.  She brought it back a piece at a time, and the potatoes still tasted strongly of onion, the coffee was still cold, and so were the eggs.  I was totally disgusted and left without eating any breakfast at all.  I won’t be going back to THAT place again!

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I was very glad that I have AAA insurance for just this kind of thing, I used my cell phone to call them and they sent a truck out with a guy to change my tire. I’m really glad my spare was good! So tomorrow I have to take my old tire to the tire shop and see if it can be repaired, or if I will need a new one. The guy who changed my tire seemed to think I was going to need a new one, and I suspect he’s right. If it isn’t one thing, it’s another! Money doesn’t seem to sit in my bank account very long!

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It seems that customer satisfaction surveys are a growing way for companies to hear how they are doing as well as finding ways to bring their current customers coming back. I don’t mind taking these surveys if there is something in it for me, not just the promise of being entered into some sweepstakes that the odds are completely stacked against me winning anything at all.

There are a few places that if you complete one of their customer satisfaction surveys that you will be given a code to write some where on your receipt so that you will receive some type of discount on your next purchase, those are surveys that I have no problem taking the time to complete. I always don’t mind a quick survey that only takes a few moments online since I’m on a computer some where most of the day. The kinds that I really refuse to complete are the kinds that come in the mail, no time for that and I don’t appreciate them junking up my mailbox with such trivial concerns.

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The days are gone that you have to go roaming through several distant junk yards in an effort to locate your desperately needed used car parts for your vehicles, what a difference the computer and the Internet have made in the used car parts business. Now you can go online and locate most parts for any type of vehicle with just a few key strokes, such as the website of 247spares.co.uk offers to the public. 247spares is rated number “6″ in the hitwise category for “Automotive Shopping Online”.

Not only can you locate used parts for cars, but SUV’s, pick ups, and vans as well as gear boxes, engines and so much more, by taking a few minutes and filling out the few short questions with your relevant vehicle information for their Free Instant Online Quote.

Good news articles to read also. Interesting to read what is happening on the roads on the other side of the ocean in the U.K., no issues with a language barrier to deal with here.

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The are many highly competitive companies out there vying for our business for our printing equipment and all of the necessary accessories that keep us happy printing campers. And finding them online makes it such an easier task to tackle trying to find the best bang for your buck. I always look for sales, coupons, discounts and free shipping is a must on every order or it doesn’t get ordered. Hopefully I can find the sweetest deal possible this weekend and order at least two or three of them in an effort to keep me printing for some time and not have to go through this again for a good long while.

]]> http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/29/always-feeding-the-printer/feed/ 0 What’s Up With That http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/26/whats-up-with-that/ http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/26/whats-up-with-that/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:57:18 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=1587 Spent most of the day looking for the cans of degreasers that I swore were kept in the grey out building behind the garage. I always seem to be looking for something around here. If I didn’t know any better I would swear that some one is playing jokes on me, but considering that I am the only one that lives here and that I rarely have any visitors I really don’t think that that is the case. My sister tells me that she thinks that it is our late father messing with my head like he used to like to do to me while he was still on this earth. Or that I am just getting old and burned out, which is the explanation that I believe to be true.

I really could use a vacation, but I can’t leave this house and the farm to run it’s self for even two days in a row for heaven’s sake. A week away from here, some where nice and warm by the water sounds wonderful, but I don’t see that happening any time soon unless I can find some one to take over all the things that need to be done around the old homestead and I don’t know even one person that I could rely on to due that for me.

In the mean time I guess I’ll need to take a trip into town tomorrow and buy a new can of degreaser. As much as I am burned out from being here all alone all the time I really hate going into town.

]]> http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/26/whats-up-with-that/feed/ 0 A Court Reporter In The Family http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/25/a-court-reporter-in-the-family/ http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/25/a-court-reporter-in-the-family/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:53:19 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=1584 With so many jobs being taken away due to so many of today’s technologies that have taken the place of jobs that have previously been handled by “real people” I am so glad to know that Court Reporting is still being done by humans. For some reason I really thought that Court Reporters were a thing of the past, so I was pleasantly surprised when I found that one of my nieces was going to work as one come the first of the year. It’s not the career that I envisioned her getting into but it certainly isn’t a bad choice for her at this point in her life.

I have always been one to refuse using those self check out options at all of the grocery stores for various reasons. The main one is that I would not like to see our cashiers jobs taken away. Too many jobs have been lost over these past several years and it doesn’t look like many jobs are going to be opening up any time soon. I have to admit that I also enjoy having someone to talk with and do the work for me!

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Well, we got a little surprise last month and now the secret is out. Our family of four (Rob and I plus the two furry rascals) is now going to be a family of five. Ya know, with another HUMAN in that equation. Yep, that’s right, we found out we’re expecting! It was a shock to say the least, but now that we’re over the fear that we’re irresponsible parents, we’re so, so excited. I have already started planning the nursery, picking out names, deciding on bedspreads and buying any Ralph Lauren baby clothes I see – boy or girl. Rob, on the other hand, has opened up a Roth IRA, called our ambit energy provider for a better energy rate to save money, cancelled his Sports Illustrated subscription, and has started thinking about what college the baby will go to with “his” basketball scholarship. Ha! Rob and I are both 5’5” with no athletic abilities, FYI. We’re obviously on the same page. What do YOU think we should be doing to prepare for this new little nugget?

]]> http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/25/oh-baby/feed/ 0 Safety, Common Sense is Involved http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/22/safety-common-sense-is-involved/ http://toddbenatar.com/2011/10/22/safety-common-sense-is-involved/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:51:18 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=417 I have several friends that ride their Harleys and they all come from different kinds of backgrounds and a few have careers that you wouldn’t imagine them to have, while sporting the tattoos and all that black leather that is essential for any rider. Several times a year, I will hear the sound of Harleys coming down our road and then keep on coming up into the driveway and I end up have quite a good old time with some very interesting folks who have come by for a entertaining visit.We have heard so many stories of fallen brothers that have been killed or severally injured while riding their bikes, and all of my “Biker” friends seem very adamant about safety issues that are mostly just common sense if you ask me. There are many places no that anyone can go to and purchase all types of motorcycle safety clothing and Shoei Modular Helmets and get Nolan n102 helmets discount offerings and all types of accessories that play an important part of motorcycle riding.

One such online company that has a great selection of these types of items is bikerhiway.com, give them a look and see if you are interested or in need of any type of motorcycle products that are very reasonably priced and accept major credit cards for online purchases.

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