TOAK, The Thread of All Knowledge part XIV.
#9101
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True. Most bikes in that price range anymore are basket cases with owners, "I know what I got" attitudes. That one seems more like, trying to unload it for a fair price kinda deal.
Still cheaper than buying new though. With the price jump over the last two years, I think I'd sooner replace my engine than buy another one.
Still cheaper than buying new though. With the price jump over the last two years, I think I'd sooner replace my engine than buy another one.
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NoRegerts (01-05-2023)
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Afternoon gents! Back among the living. Lost power last night at 10:37 PM and they just restored it now. High winds threw some heavy branches and a tree at the powerlines that supply the entire subdivision, as well as blocking the road. No power. No internet. And the worst - no coffee. We had to improvise and heat up water on the Genesis and mix in instant espresso. Which actually wasn't bad at all. I'll have to keep some ground coffee around for future outages.
Which leads to the generator shopping experience. I expect that will be a joy. My wallet is already limbering up.
Which leads to the generator shopping experience. I expect that will be a joy. My wallet is already limbering up.
#9103
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I get a call from the neighbor across the street. We take of each other. We care for the property when they leave, and she keeps an eye on my place. She tells me about a truck parked at the top of the driveway. I recognized it as Layla's friend, Manny. TLT and I got on her last night and said it was okay to have friends over when we were home, not while we gone. So I call her and tell her he needs to leave. Neighbor calls about 10 minutes later and his truck is still there.
I went home and made him leave. Now Layla is... I don't know what she is. Pissed. "It's not fair!" I don't like this.
I went home and made him leave. Now Layla is... I don't know what she is. Pissed. "It's not fair!" I don't like this.
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NoRegerts (01-05-2023)
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I got off work on P.M shift. Was outside looking at stars at 00:45. Watched a male leave a parked car in front of a house and enter a bedroom window. Didn't look right and called PD. They show up to the front door asking questions and looking. It was the daughters boyfriend. I'm sure that was a great surprise. Felt a little bad for the kid, but could have been an entirely different outcome.
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Juan L (01-05-2023)
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I got off work on P.M shift. Was outside looking at stars at 00:45. Watched a male leave a parked car in front of a house and enter a bedroom window. Didn't look right and called PD. They show up to the front door asking questions and looking. It was the daughters boyfriend. I'm sure that was a great surprise. Felt a little bad for the kid, but could have been an entirely different outcome.
#9108
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Over two hours. Wet, heavy snow, blower keep making a ramp it would climb, snow was so heavy several inches down it packed hard. I'd say about 4 to 6" forward was as big a bite as it would take without pulling it back and going again in several spots. Plow left about a 10' wide pile on the street past the end of the drive, deeper in spots than the spout on the blower. It was a physical workout, too tired to take a bike out after this. Mid 20's today, gloves and boots handle that ok, but tomorrow is back in the teens, not comfortable for long. Forecast looks like I'd wait a long time for this to melt.
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So instead of planning ahead and buying pre-ground coffee, I bought a 12,000 watt generator. And yes, I'm going to be a bad boy and do a suicide 50A cord that will plug in the outside RV outlet.
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rocket23 (01-05-2023)