1972 Ford Pinto.
Posted By: hatemycar on 2006-07-19
In Reply to: POLL: What kind of car do U have and year? - Nielson Family
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Definitely NOT my first car, a used 1974 pea green Ford Pinto.
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Smoked chicken, fried okra and pinto beans
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1972, and you?
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Started MT in 1972!! (sm)
Putting a date on that seems really really old!
From 1965 to 1972. sm
It probably has been Atlanta-fied. I haven't been back in a long time. I was young and probably would have been happy anywhere. Sorry to hear that you are unhappy there. It used to be a nice city, at least in my opinion.
Started in 1972, still at it
I do VR and make 4 for VR and 8 for regular but I have cut my hours to part time on my own and still make over 1000 every 2 weeks so that is okay with me. I made, working on fulltime basis, in the 1980s close to $60,000 a year but that probably was always fulltime and overtime thrown in. I, myself in the past, more concerned with the amount of money I could make than what kind of pat on the back I would get. I have done hospital, the 4s, with lots of speciality physician's offices on the side. I remember in the 80s I usually charged $20 per hour for outside work.
Actually, I was told that back in 1972.
When I started my first transcription job at the marvelous wage of $2.00 an hour. At that time, my friends who worked at McDonald's were only making $1.60--and I think, but I am not sure, that the women who worked in medical records (back then we called it "filing") were making less than me, because my job had a higher skill level. Even now, discussing one's pay rate can cause dissension in the ranks, because despite my nearly 37 years in the business, if you've only worked 10 years and you make 1/2 cent more per line than I do, it would seriously annoy me, and I don't want to get annoyed because it kinda ruins my day.
Gerald Ford (nm)
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If you both worked for Ford & she had on her
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Since you mentioned Ford, I have a 2005
and so far, I love it! I really can't think of too much that I don't like about it, other than wishing I had gotten a few options that I didn't think I would need until after the fact. We actually went to the dealership looking for an Escape, but it was just too small for us. My 12-yo could barely fit in the back seat, so I knew he'd grow out of it too quickly, and we do drive some long distances in our vehicles so comfort is of the utmost importance.
It runs well and seats 5 comfortably and also has another back seat that seats 3 more, though we haven't used that much except for adults, only for kids (one 12-yo) and they are comfy back there -- there are actually wells that go under the front seats to provide additional foot room and never had any complaints so far. It's my first 4x4 and I'm loving that in the snow. I also like that it maneuvers very well in parking lots. It has a real tight steering range and I can get out of just about any parking space even if it's crowded.
I have known a lot of people how had problem with Fords, but we decided to go for it because we got it when they were offering employee pricing plus a $4,000 rebate. Just couldn't beat the price! I think Ford fixed a few of the bugs from the earlier models with the 2005 and up, namely the addition of the stability control, which provides better stability and traction to prevent rollovers.
I've owned a lot of GM vehicles before this and I had trouble with every single one. I had a Dodge Caravan prior to my Explorer and I loved it. Never had a problem with it and had it for 5-1/2 years. If Dodge had been offering the pricing discounts, we probably would've opted for a Durango, but I have to say that I am extremely happy so far with my Explorer, though I have only had it for about 9 months now.
Fix Or Repair Daily = FORD....nm
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So if I work for Ford, I should not post that on
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We gave DH a new Ford ZX2 for her 16th birthday,
and then the next year got her a new Mustang for high school graduation. She used the Mustang throughout college and just sold it several months ago.
I felt better with her driving a new car in mint condition than an old clunker, especially since she was at school hundreds of miles away with no one to help her if she had car trouble.
Love my 2005 Ford Mustang!...
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2005 Ford Mustang - Vroom! nm
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Kevin Costner. I forgot about him. Harrison Ford.
During their heyday I loved them both. Harrison Ford in interviews was so charming and so cute. He is aging pretty well. Haven't heard much from Kevin Costner. Both are cute and charming but not necessarily handsome in the traditional way.
1965 Ford Mustang and a 1977 Chevy corvette
along with the 1997 Intrepid. The Stang is mine and the vette is hubby's. He got them real cheap (under $4000.00 for both) and fixed them up.
Used to own a Suburban, loved that truck. Have ridden in Ford trucks and SUVs
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