Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Google tells me:

"Motor vehicle owners moving to Ada and Canyon counties, or the City of kuna with gasoline vehicles made after the 1981 model year and at least 5 years old must get a smog check. ... The Idaho DMV suggests vehicle owners not get their vehicle tested until they receive their testing notice."

Can your trees be saved if watered and/or thinned out? Of course the part of the one that is leaning on the deck needs to be whacked off.

So, when do you get your new HVAC?

Have they hit you with the IPT tax (Idaho Potato Tax) yet?


humfrz

Well, at least the 911 won't need testing, so I won't have to take the headers off.

New hvac goes in a week from monday.

No potato tax yet.

I did find a store in downtown Caldwell a couple miles from my house ran by this family farm. I can get something that was illegal in California: Raw milk, both cow and goat! I just might have to get back into making cheese.

The 104th annual rodeo was last week, county fair this week. Busy place.

I have a welder coming this morning to remove and discard my basketball hoop. Yay.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I really want a second gen but could be coaxed into that at the right price.

Looks like a good base to start with, unless it goes way up at the end. I'm with you, I like the second gen better.

[bcj]

It's a freak(ing) van.
Needs furmica.

Going to install a roof patio?
That's something I never got around to.
Had the racks, but didn't get the 4x8 marine grade sheet.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Let's see, what broke this week?

Oh yes, the garbage disposal has been leaking for about a week. Nope, not at a connection or where it attaches to the sink. It's hemorrhaging internally and dripping out the bottom.

So, I put a little bucket under it. Fixed that -

Not really -

So, I went out and bought a new one today. Hell, they can run as high as $400 - However, I figure this $109. one that I bought will grind stuff up OK.

Tomorrow, I will attempt to install it. I'm finding that with my poor eyesight and my old, inflexible body, working under a sink is difficult....


humfrz

oh, they go much higher in cost than that!

https://www.amazon.com/Waste-King-10...=ATVPDKIKX0DER


as an electrician that's getting neither younger or slimmer that has had to do the electrical connections on too many disposals after they're installed, i generally find it easiest to take the sink doors off, and lay on the floor in front of the cabinet, with an led light inside the cabinet--halogen or incandescent bulbs in such a small space become roaster ovens, making the misery even worse!

it also can help if you find a box to lay on that's roughly the same height as the toe kick.

and take breaks whenever your arms are tired, which is often.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

We were poor in the '70s, we had Faux-mica.

Dude. I saw your pre renovation kitchen. It had former-mica.

[EAGLE5]

Faux-mica? Artificial stone is expensive! You musta been rich.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dude. I saw your pre renovation kitchen. It had former-mica.

That was pre-mica.

[NoHaveMSG]

I think our new company slogan should be “getting hammered with customers.” Boarding my 8th flight this week. At least it’s the one that’s taking me home.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

oh, they go much higher in cost than that!

https://www.amazon.com/Waste-King-10...=ATVPDKIKX0DER


as an electrician that's getting neither younger or slimmer that has had to do the electrical connections on too many disposals after they're installed, i generally find it easiest to take the sink doors off, and lay on the floor in front of the cabinet, with an led light inside the cabinet--halogen or incandescent bulbs in such a small space become roaster ovens, making the misery even worse!

it also can help if you find a box to lay on that's roughly the same height as the toe kick.

and take breaks whenever your arms are tired, which is often.

DAMN! If I would have to pay $1,100 for a garbage disposal, I'd buy a piglet to keep in the back yard and just throw the stuff off the deck for the pig to eat, like we did back on the farm. Then, when the pig reached 200 pounds, we would have a pig roast, then buy another piglet.

Good hints, thank you. I'm going to start with a break - my arms feel tired just thinking about it. -


humfrz

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I think our new company slogan should be “getting hammered with customers.” Boarding my 8th flight this week. At least it’s the one that’s taking me home.

"[company name], where service is just a shot glass away!"

"[company name], all problems fixed!*"




"*as long as you've got the next round!"

[soundman98]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That was pre-mica.

lol

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That was pre-mica.

It was almost pre Cambrian

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I think our new company slogan should be “getting hammered with customers.” Boarding my 8th flight this week. At least it’s the one that’s taking me home.

Ugh. Feeling your pain. Welcome home.