No more wrenching in Cali?

[swampdodo]

If there was ever a state that needed to be split...it is California...not north and south, but east and west.

A lot of the stuff you hear about California happens along the coast line...San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc. But inland...it is small towns and cities mostly...farming communities who have different political 'cultures' than those on the coast.

Speaking of 'along the coast'...what was the deal with these kids wearing these designer labeled 'Hollister CA' shirts with pictures of surfing???

I've been to Hollister, CA...they have an off road park near there...it is a small town...a farming community...it is nowhere near the beach? The closest thing to a body of water is a cow pond!

Is there another Hollister, CA?

 

[ElectroBoy]

If there was ever a state that needed to be split...it is California...not north and south, but east and west.

A lot of the stuff you hear about California happens along the coast line...San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc. But inland...it is small towns and cities mostly...farming communities who have different political 'cultures' than those on the coast.

Speaking of 'along the coast'...what was the deal with these kids wearing these designer labeled 'Hollister CA' shirts with pictures of surfing???

I've been to Hollister, CA...they have an off road park near there...it is a small town...a farming community...it is nowhere near the beach? The closest thing to a body of water is a cow pond!

Is there another Hollister, CA?

The Hollister clothing line has nothing to do with Hollister, CA. It’s a teenage clothing brand of Abercrombie & Fitch, headquartered in Ohio.

They’re a lovely company, kind of like McDonald’s, who’s known to issue letters threatening trademark lawsuits to the small merchants and residents of the city of Hollister who want to add the name on their own clothing.

Even the local high school students may be violating the trademark by having their team name on their T-shirts; the Hollister Haybalers.

 

[ElectroBoy]

BTW, why all the hate toward California? Sounds like jealousy.

 

[swampdodo]

Hate...no hate for the state...love it...the scenery, weather, food...lived there almost 10 years. But 'hate' (some) the people...specifically, the so called leaders of it. (About half of the people I met there were great...especially inland.)

The high cost of living and excessive taxation didn't help either.

Also, especially, on the coastal cities...they talk about inclusion but I can tell you first hand...in my experience, it is BS. It is not like I was pushing my beliefs or way of life onto them...it was more like...so, what do you think of this or that. We'll, I tell them an honest answer...and just because my opinions or belief doesn't match theirs (or I didn't go to a college that cost $100k a year)...I'm treated like an outcast.

Apparently, a 'libertarian' way of thinking doesn't set well with the so called liberals.

Any by the way, my experience is not unique.

'live how you want to live...believe what you want to believe...just keep your dog crap outta my yard..."

 

[Blue109]

And your homeless crap off my sidewalks

 

[swampdodo]

Oh yeah, almost forgot...crowds...don't miss the crowds...(probably why I spend so much time in central and eastern California when I was there.)

OMG on weekends...what is that mall in San Jose/Clara...Westfield? and Santana Row, if I remember right...trying to find parking there on a weekend...forget about it.

Even the local Walmart there...geesh.

That was about 12 years ago...not sure it is any better now.

 

[swampdodo]

Back on topic...I feel that everyone should have the 'freedom' to work on their own vehicles. HOWEVER, there is one aspect where a law like this would be valid...

To this day, in certain areas...mostly rural...there are 'wrenchers' out there that still don't recycle/store their automotive fluids properly.

Want to tinker, fix, repair your vehicle...go right ahead, but do it responsibly.