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My father wants me to go into law; I want to go to the sea; what should I do?

My father, Kreutznaer, being a foreigner of Bremen,
settled in England, where he married my mother and earned good living as a merchant. I had 2 elder brothers, one of whom was lieutenant-colonel to an English regiment of foot and was killed in the war. When I became 18, my father told me that he wanted me to practice law. I wasn’t satisfied with nothing but going to the sea. My father then explained to me, how wonderful it was to belong to the middle rank in society, or what might be called the upper station of low life, how it’s the best possible position in the world, not exposed to the miseries and sufferings of the mechanic part of mankind, and not embarrassed with the pride and envy of the upper classes; that people who go to the sea are either desperate and poor, or people of high positions, who wanted to become famous. He told me that I was neither, and better study law. He spoke wisely but I still want to go to the sea, I can think about nothing else, what should I do?

How/were should I sell my wrecked car that still runs?

I flipped my 1986 Volvo 240 DL wagon and bent the frame above my windshield. The engine still runs fine, but I need the body work as well as a new windshield, passenger window, rear tire, and pop a few dents. the car is valued from 1800 to $3000. Should I get it repaired or sell the parts, and if so, what’s the best way?

Should I get a divorce, wat would u do in my situation?

I got married at age 22 to a man who is 9 yrs older than me. He had been married once before and had 2 children from that marriage. Because his 1st wife was a total whore and cheated on him he’s never really trusted me bc of that which is so unfair bc i’m a totally dedicated partner I would never dream in a million yrs to cheat on my husband and i’ve told him this many times but it does no good, hes gotten a little better over the yrs but still has him moments. He’s also very jealous if I make a friend and spend to much time with them usually he ends up giving me an ultimatum of its her or me and naturally I sever ties to save my marriage which is stupid I know. I am now 35, his children are grown (ages 25&23) and we never had any kids together (thank God) I am now seriously considering a divorce. My husband is a heavy drinker mainly on weekends and smokes pot. I’ve never been much of a drinker and never really smoked pot until I met him and still didnt for years after we got together but I became a heavy smoker eventually, i’ve been quit now for about 5 yrs. I’ve changed so much in the last 5 yrs and feel like we have nothing in common. He has no ambition, no goals, he doesn’t do anything around the house without having to be asked to do it 10 times and all he’ll make plans for is who, where, how he’s going to get wasted the coming weekend. He’s always been very good about working and paying his share of the bills and he’s never been physically mean to me but we’ve have some serious verbal fights and every time he gets mad he threatens divorce, when I was younger it scared me and i’d usually give in and apologize to him when i had done nothing wrong but now i’m not like that I tell him fine lets do it! As a result he threatens it much less now but still. Lately I feel like all we’re still together for is to share living expenses. He’s usually very sweet to me when he’s not drunk or in a bad mood bc of work which is another thing, hes a mechanic and in the 15 yrs we’ve been together he’s had at least 10 diff jobs (i’ve been at my job 11yrs) and all he does is whine & moan about it then he’ll find another job quit and start all over again. Hes never happy once I suggested he try another line of work and he treatened me with a divorce. I’m not interested in having a relationship with anyone else and feel like if I do go thru with getting a divorce that i’ll remain alone for the rest of my life which at this point is just fine by me. I do love & care about my husband very much and cant bare the thought of hurting him but I cant bare the thought of being this unhappy the rest of my life either. Since his son who is now 25 moved here from PA 1 1/2 ago my husband has become his “frat boy” buddy they get drunk together get high together and all he cares about is spending time with him doing these things. He doesn’t seem to care one bit about setting a good example for him which makes me even more glad we never had kids together but I dont know what to do. I dont begrudge him wanting to spend time with is son its just that once he gets good and trashed son leaves and i’m left to deal with drunk dad and I really resent it. We rarely ever have sex anymore either and the only time he does try to initiate it is when he’s wasted and this is so insulting to me. We’ve never been the type of couple who has sex 4,5,6 times a week, in the beginning it was like 2-3 times a week and now were at 2-3 a month and it’s usully over in 30 secs and all i’ve gotten out of it is a mess to clean up. What do you think I should do? I’m so torn I dont know how i’ll make it financially on my own or where i’ll go but i’ve gotta do something bc hes not gonna change he’s told me so….HELP!

Should I rebuild my cars engine or get rid of it?

I just recently bought a used car from a private seller. ’99 Mazda 626 LX, 4 cyl., manual for $2900 (that’s after I talked the guy down a few hundred) at 119k mileage. The cars body has been modded a bit, plus, some engine work in the past (just normal maintenance and a few updates). So, the car looks amazing and runs just fine. However, I just found out today that the cars motor is dying. The previous 2 owners were friends so either 1 or both of them drove the car hard and took it to its limit because the engine is worn down. The result, car is eating oil like crazy. I filled the oil to the top with 4 quarts then just 4 days later, the engine had already burned up about 1/2 a quart. So, other than the oil issue, the car is just fine. It does run fine too as I said above, I just have to keep adding about 1 quart of oil once a week. However, I now have 2 choices to make and I was wanting to get some opinions before I make any decisions because I love this car and it’s everything I’ve want in a car, however, I believe that attachment could be clouding my judgement about making a realistic decision. So, my 2 choices are… 1) I keep the car and after I make some extra money at my job, I build a new motor and replace the current one which will fix the oil issue, therefore putting my odometer at 0 which initially gives me a new car, however, the transmission won’t be new, nor will the clutch. I’ll probably have to replace the clutch in another 10k miles or so because it’s a manual and I was told those have to be replaced after a certain point, but with how little I drive, I won’t have to worry about going a full 10k for a few years. Fixing the motor will cost me about 1k to 1.5k ..maybe a bit less cause I’ll be doing the work myself…or 2) I sell the car as it is (which is exactly how I bought it) and get my money back and start looking for another car. For anyone who wants to know…my personal choice is that I keep the car and redo the motor, however, I’m wondering if it’s really worth putting about $3900 to $4400 (that’s the total for buying car and redoing motor) into this car. I mean, it is a very nice and very clean car, but is it really worth it? Any suggestions on what I should do will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
The Dude, M W, and Mikyshell,
Thank you all for your responses. Putting all your advice together, you’ve all helped me reach my decision to keep the car and work on it. Thanks again, I really appreciate the advice.

How much should I pay for a new 2-story HVAC replacement system?

I’m going to have an old split level system replaced. I will have two new Goodman or Carrier heat pumps each at around 3.5 tons and an air handler in the attic. The installer will re-do the duct work in the attic and install new thermostats. They’ll also have to run new wires into the breaker box. Does $8K-10K sound like a fair price?
These would be 13 seer, but I might go to 15 seer to get the tax credit. My current system is ancient so I could see maybe a 25% reduction in my monthly bill.

what should i do about my car dent?

I dented my car rear passenger side door on accident while driving in a parking garage by taking a right turn too tightly. The guy who i hit and I decided the damage was too minimal to call the police or anything like that, but after closer inspection to the dent, i decided that i want to fix it. (the dent bothers the hell out of me). So, my question is how to fix the dent? i’ve already gotten most of it out, but there are some areas that i don’t think i could personally fix. Should I notify my insurance company and if i do, would my rates increase? Should I go to a body repair shop and pay it from my pockets? How much do you think it would cost to repair that dent? (i don’t know how much my deductible is, i’ll have to check.) I drive a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. Here are several pictures of the dent, i’ve cleaned it, dried it, and gotten most of it out.

http://s890.photobucket.com/albums/ac102/ksmbutt/Mobile%20Uploads/?albumview=slideshow

The dealership wrecked my car – How long should it take them to fix it?

I took my 2009 Subaru Forester to the dealership for service last Friday. They ran into it with their parts truck. What is a reasonable length of time for them to repair it and return it to me? They destroyed the grill, hood, radiator support, and front left quarter panel.
I’m getting pretty ticked off, because it is the vehicle I use to pull my boat trailer, and it is a 4 day weekend for me.

What vehicle should i use to do unique stunts in gta 4?

I just completed killing the 200 flying rats and ill soon need to do the unique stunts(while i steal cars for stevie) but i need to know what is the easiest car/motorcycle to do them with?

Which should I get…Supra or Celica GTS?

I’m between a 1991 Supra nonturbo…no targa top, exterior awesome shape was just painted, wheels and everything. Inside is a bit rough, broken dash parts, broken door handles, etc. Possibly needs new rear. Probably around 5 grand to buy it has 88,000 miles. I’m also looking at a 2000 Celica GTS, 68,000 miles, blue 6spd manual, loaded, totally stock and not whooped by some dumb kid which is hard to find. Some scratches, paint work (done well), leaky tail light, interior much nicer than Supra though. Transmission in awesome shape, also hard to come by in a GTS. Dealer wants 7800…Does anyone have both, or have owned either? I have had a Corolla XRS in the past with the same transmission as the GTS and loved how it drove but it scares me a little that there was a recall with the VVTL-i in 2000 with a bolt issue and I’m not sure if it was fixed by the previous owner and obviously too late for me to do under warranty. Which should I buy?
obviously if I’m on a TOYOTA forum, then I’m interested in buying a TOYOTA vehicle

My Mazda Mx5 needs rear axle seals as well as front and rear brake pads anf rotors, how much should that cost?

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what numbers should i look for on the flywheel to make sure it is for a GM small block 400 V8?

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should I change camshaft gears on an engine I bought.?

I busted the timing belt on my old car a prelude with a B20A engine and it was damaged beyond economic repair (cost of parts exceed cost of engine). The engine came in today the sheet says the leakage is 8% 6% 6% and 4% on the cylinders. Should I go ahead and take it apart and replace the head gasket? Also should i replace the camshaft gears with adjustable ones? The factory ones are not adjustable and its nearly impossible to get the timing right with them its almost always 1 or 2 teeth off. I ordered new seals, gaskets, o-rings, oil pump, timing belt, tensioner, water pump, thermostat, new hoses, new valve seals. Should I also just go ahead and replace the piston rings if the bores are not worn beyond service limits? I took the camshafts out and measured them and the camshaft oil clearence and they are weill within the service limits there is no visible wear on the bearing caps or the lobes.
Also I bought a set of valves, retainers, and keepers when I was intending to repair the origional engine. Should I just go ahead and have a valve job done it will only be about $120 because I have the parts.

Should I do this?

I want to buy a service station with Mart/Gas/Wash and Mechanic area. How much should I be expetected to buy? How much a year will I earn? It the business labor intensive meaning I am there the whole time 24/7? The owner claims earnings of 150k per year. Do gas stations owners work like slaves? Is employee turnover a problem? Will I become rich owning service stations?

Which Ford Flex model should I get?

I was wondering which Ford Flex model I should get. I want 4-wheel drive,and price doesn’t really matter. Also, what are some good features that I should get? Thanks!
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Should I repair or sell?

My car is about to be paid off, and its a maintance junk. The ABS system light keeps going off, Im waiting for the place to call to say what is wrong and how much. If I sell the car without them fixing the ABS system will that dramatically take turn turn in value down. Cause I dont want to pay $600 to fix it, than sell it when it wasnt gonna effect the turn in value that much. Hope this question makes sense.