You know what really grinds my gears...

Postby **LITT** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:57 am

the size of bottle that windshield wiper fluid is sold compared to the size of windshield wiper fluid reservoirs. why are these not universal? virtually every bottle of fluid i see is the same size. doesnt seem like rocket surgery to make the reservoir the same size

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:18 am

Jacket was delivered today. Size chart was wrong, 4XL CHN does not equal XL US. fml
Nice sleeping bag.

For a dog, maybe.

Other way around. The jacket is a M/L at best.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:19 am

Oh, I thought they had sent you a legit 4X. Somehow what you got is even worse.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:24 am

the size of bottle that windshield wiper fluid is sold compared to the size of windshield wiper fluid reservoirs. why are these not universal? virtually every bottle of fluid i see is the same size. doesnt seem like rocket surgery to make the reservoir the same size

Like how hot dogs are sold in packs of 10, but buns are sold in packs of 8. There is a sandwich gap built into the supply chain.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:25 am

Oh, I thought they had sent you a legit 4X. Somehow what you got is even worse.

Especially because Mrs Tif and I both really like the style, and it sort of checks all the boxes for what I want in a casual 3-season jacket.

Postby **columbia** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:38 am

Jacket was delivered today. Size chart was wrong, 4XL CHN does not equal XL US. fml
Nice sleeping bag.
For a dog, maybe.

Other way around. The jacket is a M/L at best.

People in China are much smaller, so makes sense.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:44 am

Problem is, this was the company's recommended size guide published on the Amazon page. Their assertion was that their 4XL = US XL. And it very much does not. And they do not make a 5XL.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:54 am

Get smaller, then.

Postby **Willie Kool** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:31 am

the size of bottle that windshield wiper fluid is sold compared to the size of windshield wiper fluid reservoirs. why are these not universal? virtually every bottle of fluid i see is the same size. doesnt seem like rocket surgery to make the reservoir the same size

The Regal takes a full bottle. Only car I've ever had that does.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:38 am

The Delorean took a full bottle which I thought was impressive. Then again, with the motor in the rear what else are you going to do with all that space up front.

Postby **slappybrown** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:44 am

I dont think ive ever owned a car that didnt take a full bottle at a time

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:47 am

Problem is, this was the company's recommended size guide published on the Amazon page. Their assertion was that their 4XL = US XL. And it very much does not. And they do not make a 5XL.

In my experience travelling around the world, I find it very difficult to acquire XL sizes. Overgrown Americans, we are.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:48 am

shmenguin doesn't even use washer fluid, might accidentally get on the paint and expose a clean surface.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:26 pm

Problem is, this was the company's recommended size guide published on the Amazon page. Their assertion was that their 4XL = US XL. And it very much does not. And they do not make a 5XL.
In my experience travelling around the world, I find it very difficult to acquire XL sizes. Overgrown Americans, we are.

When I went to Japan, I got a iirc 2 XL tee that said Tokyo in kanji. Got back to the hotel, and I couldn't even pull it down over my shoulders.

A few months prior, my boss visited the Japan office and checked into his room: The bed was so small his feet dangled off the end of the bed. He had to request a gaijin room, which I didn't know was even a thing.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:28 pm

I bought an XXL rugby jersey in Ireland. It barely fits when I'm in marathon shape let alone now.

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:31 pm

Also, for the Mccandless North Hills Folk, who's still dealing with power outages? We lost power last night at 11:30, they're now saying 4PM today we should have power.

Postby **willeyeam** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:31 pm

a large soft drink in australia was smaller than our smalls. i wonder if there is some correlation

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:34 pm

a large soft drink in australia was smaller than our smalls. i wonder if there is some correlation

You might be on to something here. lol

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:35 pm

a large soft drink in australia was smaller than our smalls. i wonder if there is some correlation

A cup of coffee in Montreal was actually like....a 6 ounce cup of coffee. Which I suppose is the appropriate amount of coffee for most of the civilized world but it not appropriate for me

Postby **willeyeam** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:37 pm

a large soft drink in australia was smaller than our smalls. i wonder if there is some correlation
A cup of coffee in Montreal was actually like....a 6 ounce cup of coffee. Which I suppose is the appropriate amount of coffee for most of the civilized world but it not appropriate for me

probably because you got actual coffee

Postby **MR25** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:42 pm

Also, for the Mccandless North Hills Folk, who's still dealing with power outages? We lost power last night at 11:30, they're now saying 4PM today we should have power.

Mine was on when I woke up this morning.

However, I must be on a different portion of the grid than your area, if I recall correctly.

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:42 pm

Also, for the Mccandless North Hills Folk, who's still dealing with power outages? We lost power last night at 11:30, they're now saying 4PM today we should have power.

My folks are in this boat. I asked the one news lady on Twitter what the cause was, they said a transformer completely failed so they have to install a new one. ?

I had originally heard 1pm for restoration, then 1-3pm, now I'm seeing your 4pm. Wonder what the real story is. My parents are pushing 80 but in very good health, though I still worry that they have no heat.

Postby **MR25** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:45 pm

Also, potholes around here are criminally offensive. I hit one with my car on the freeway and it bulged my tire - so now I have to replace that too. Our roads are just garbage.

There is a cavernous one right at the McKnight/279 on ramp that's really hard to avoid, especially when people are trying to sneak past everyone in the left lane.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:49 pm

There are a couple car killer potholes on the 101 right around SFO.... which I have to drive past twice a day, every day.

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:53 pm

Also, for the Mccandless North Hills Folk, who's still dealing with power outages? We lost power last night at 11:30, they're now saying 4PM today we should have power.
My folks are in this boat. I asked the one news lady on Twitter what the cause was, they said a transformer completely failed so they have to install a new one. ?

I had originally heard 1pm for restoration, then 1-3pm, now I'm seeing your 4pm. Wonder what the real story is. My parents are pushing 80 but in very good health, though I still worry that they have no heat.

Yea - it's awful. At 11 last night, we had what was called a brown outage - everything was real dimm, this is when my sound bar got killed. Then at 11:30 total darkness.

When I left the house this morning it was 47 degrees. If it doesn't come back on until 4, it's going to be awful, I'm just hoping my pipes don't freeze. They're all pretty well insulated as I have garages on both sides, but still a major worry.