First World Problems...

Closed? Sure, even the best shops close. And this is a great butcher, so I guess they are entitled.

But...it's going to be closed for a month. A Month! Not for maintenance. Not for illness in the family.

No. It's their summer vacation!

They sell perhaps the best pork I have ever had, so this isn't a casual observation of the difference in work ethic and cultural views of the work/life balance between America and France.

No...this is an existential crisis!

[Below the fold is why it is a catastrophe!]

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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1 Being 1

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 02:01 PM (+qU29)

2 Not first (world problem)!

Posted by: jayhawkone at July 13, 2025 02:02 PM (9rPx3)

3 You got cheese, right?

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:02 PM (jc0TO)

4 Welcome to Europe CBD, all of Europe is out for a month

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 02:02 PM (+qU29)

5 I thought Europe closes during August.

Posted by: Accomack at July 13, 2025 02:04 PM (28cZF)

6 Bienvenue la France

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 13, 2025 02:04 PM (vm8sq)

7 So nobody eats for a month?

Posted by: Cosda at July 13, 2025 02:05 PM (bTjur)

8 Welcome to Europe CBD, all of Europe is out for a month
Posted by: Skip

France just shuts down.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 02:05 PM (pxXMV)

9 All of Formula one packs it in for a month, no testing, no planning nothing allowed for a month.

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 02:05 PM (+qU29)

10 Welcome to Europe CBD, all of Europe is out for a month

I wonder if "new" Europe (Poland, CR, etc) take the same vacations. My guess, and that's all it is, is that they don't. That's why they're going to overtake "old" Europe economically.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 13, 2025 02:06 PM (Riz8t)

11 So nobody eats for a month?
Posted by: Cosda at July 13, 2025 02:05 PM

It's the annual Carousel when they get rid of their elderly.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:06 PM (jc0TO)

12 Wow. A month-long vacay?

I took 4 consecutive weeks of PTO once.. to quietly check out another job without quitting the original. (Good thing, because 'new' job wasn't as good as claimed.)

Posted by: JQ at July 13, 2025 02:07 PM (rdVOm)

13 It's the last week of July to last week of August about. Not a pure calendar month

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 02:07 PM (+qU29)

14 11 So nobody eats for a month?
Posted by: Cosda at July 13, 2025 02:05 PM

It's the annual Carousel when they get rid of their elderly.

What?
*looks around nervously*

Posted by: Brigitte Macron at July 13, 2025 02:07 PM (Riz8t)

15
I don't even know what they sell in the reputed best bakery in my town. They're only open on Tuesdays and Saturdays, they close when they run out -- usually around 1:30 -- and there's an eternal line out front that I've never been in the mood for. Oh yeah, the line goes down after maybe noon and you can walk in but it's all dark bread and stuff that I don't want.

Maybe I'll join the line early some morning and make my way into the shop to see what all the fuss is about.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2025 02:07 PM (xp7+v)

16 30 day dry-aged pork. The best in the land.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 13, 2025 02:07 PM (/lPRQ)

17 Is France a first world country?

Posted by: fd at July 13, 2025 02:08 PM (vFG9F)

18 So nobody eats for a month?
Posted by: Cosda

It's how they keep their figures. CBD's reason for being there for a while.

Off to gardening.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 13, 2025 02:08 PM (n4GiU)

19 Nice looking pork chop.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 13, 2025 02:08 PM (n4GiU)

20 This is why they have 400 kinds of cheese.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:08 PM (jc0TO)

21 It's August. Never go to Europe in August. They're all somewhere else.

Posted by: Captain Ned at July 13, 2025 02:09 PM (nADdg)

22 Yes, we have no fatporkchops, we have no fatporkchops today!

Posted by: Eromero at July 13, 2025 02:09 PM (LHPAg)

23 Somebody has to be working. The lights stay on, right?

Or is this why they have the Turks?

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:10 PM (jc0TO)

24 Yes. The ways of the cheese eating surrender monkeys are a major first world problem.

Posted by: Reforger at July 13, 2025 02:11 PM (lPvx2)

25 I used to get "beer sticks" from St Paul Pioneer Sausage to go up to the cabin with. I moved away from MN and on one of my return trips up there I found out they closed up shop. They were the best beef stick known to man.

Posted by: Life of Wryly at July 13, 2025 02:11 PM (ycs3a)

26 It must be France, the country that some years ago left old people in the city to sweat and die will they vacationed at the beach or cooler places. The French are a different and strange people. If they were an animal they would be something like a eastern/western mixed breed. Unique.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:12 PM (KFYyV)

27 Nice looking chop.

There's a local farm that periodically sells pork products (sausage, chops, etc.) at the Farmer's Markets that are particularly good.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 13, 2025 02:12 PM (Q4IgG)

28 I used to get "beer sticks" from St Paul Pioneer Sausage

Is this a typo or a real thing? Because I am intrigued.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:12 PM (jc0TO)

29 13 It's the last week of July to last week of August about. Not a pure calendar month
Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 02:07 PM (+qU29)
I took 30 days carryover leave, 30 days current year leave, and 30 days convalescence leave. Showed back up just in time to tie up loose ends for retirement and get my last DD 214.

Posted by: Eromero at July 13, 2025 02:15 PM (LHPAg)

30 My FWP today is I just got finished shopping at Kroger and I couldn't access the digital coupons on my phone. Cost me about $15 or more in savings.

I hate having to have a discount card and have to pull up the digital coupons.

I think that's why a lot of people like HEB. HEB Cards and HEB digital coupons don't exist. Pricing reflects all those things. And when they do have a coupon special it's physically on a hook by the product that you just tear off.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:15 PM (VofaG)

31 My grocery store has lots of BOGO sales.

I'm a sucker for BOGO sales.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:16 PM (jc0TO)

32 Posted by: Eromero at July 13, 2025 02:15 PM (LHPAg)

Congratulations! Hope you have things you enjoy to keep you busy.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:16 PM (VofaG)

33 1st world problem:

My domestic water (separate from irrigation water) usage is way beyond what it should be...
Dye tablets indicated that it's NOT the toilets running. Meter is running, slowly, even with nothing 'on' in house. No evidence of broken pipe or leak *indoors* which can only mean.....

FK.
That green spot in the yard. Where I haven't watered at all, and it's been over 90F every day but hasn't rained for at least 3 weeks!

fml

Posted by: JQ at July 13, 2025 02:17 PM (rdVOm)

34 Is this a typo or a real thing? Because I am intrigued.
Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:12 PM (jc0TO)

***

Real thing. They were called that because they made you drink more beer.

Posted by: Life of Wryly at July 13, 2025 02:18 PM (ycs3a)

35 y grocery store has lots of BOGO sales.

I'm a sucker for BOGO sales.
Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:16 PM (jc0TO)

Me too. I had a few of those today in addition to a big discount on the price if you buy 3 or more.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:18 PM (VofaG)

36 I'm a sucker for BOGO sales.
Posted by: toby928

2 elephants for a quarter are only a bargain if you're in the market for 2 elephants.
Dave Ramsey

Posted by: MkY at July 13, 2025 02:19 PM (cPGH3)

37 My old Brit merchant sailor bud (now gone) told stories of being in France during August. Once, he was in his cups, he came up with the theory the whole country could have been conquered with a bit of timing and a calendar. He told the story of hiring (renting) a Peugeot in August.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 13, 2025 02:19 PM (gm9Sb)

38 2 elephants for a quarter are only a bargain if you're in the market for 2 elephants.
Dave Ramsey
Posted by: MkY at July 13, 2025 02:19 PM

Just so. I end up with double the okra.

I don't even like okra.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:20 PM (jc0TO)

39 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2025 02:07 PM (xp7+v)

They're only open Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Is the store just a hobby to them?

Our town had a nice Chinese restaurant Mom and I used to get takeout from occasionally. They were only open 4 hours a day after minimum wage hit $15 an hour.

I thanked the owner one day for staying open IN ONTARIO, CANADA. He said the government wasn't making it easy. They closed shortly after.

Posted by: Stateless NOT HOMELESS! Mentally Improving daily - 10.08% at July 13, 2025 02:20 PM (jvJvP)

40 Just so. I end up with double the okra.

I don't even like okra.
Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:20 PM (jc0TO)

Heh

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:21 PM (VofaG)

41 I don't even like okra.
Posted by: toby928

Roasted or grilled.
You'll change your mind

Posted by: MkY at July 13, 2025 02:21 PM (cPGH3)

42 Roasted or grilled.
You'll change your mind
Posted by: MkY at July 13, 2025 02:21 PM

I'm not prepared to be persuaded about the barbed Satan cocks.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:21 PM (jc0TO)

43 Like Costco. 5 gallon bucket of pickles. $10.00. What a deal!!
The smell of 4 1/2 gallons of picles after 6 months. Priceless.

Posted by: Reforger at July 13, 2025 02:22 PM (lPvx2)

44 30 My FWP today is I just got finished shopping at Kroger and I couldn't access the digital coupons on my phone. Cost me about $15 or more in savings.
---------------------------

Kroger is that way as is Walmart. You are part of the product.
They hoover all of your information and sell it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:22 PM (KFYyV)

45 Formula 1 last race in Hungry is Aug 3, next race after that in Aug 29. But sometimes it ends in July

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 02:22 PM (+qU29)

46 In the tourist towns in the South of France, they shut down in December. A typical town that has four hotels and only one of them will be open. It probably rotates from year to year. Everyone else goes to Thailand.

Posted by: Francophoile at July 13, 2025 02:22 PM (MtW72)

47 I'm not prepared to be persuaded about the barbed Satan cocks.
Posted by: toby928

We're gonna do this. You, yes you!
Hold him down...

Posted by: MkY at July 13, 2025 02:23 PM (cPGH3)

48 Not everyone is upset that the pork shop is closing for a month.

Some people just never loin!

Posted by: muldoon at July 13, 2025 02:23 PM (poXs5)

49 speculating:
Amazon is less invasive on the customer than Kroger or Walmart.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:24 PM (KFYyV)

50 Not everyone is upset that the pork shop is closing for a month.

Some people just never loin!
Posted by: muldoon at July 13, 2025 02:23 PM

Worst limerick ever.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:24 PM (jc0TO)

51 Now that I'm a homeowner for 2 weeks after drama...

1. Garden hoses are a bugger to wrap up.
2. My Roku devices aren't that reliable.

There WILL be more. But I'm very blessed.
I know that.

Posted by: Stateless NOT HOMELESS! Mentally Improving daily - 10.08% at July 13, 2025 02:24 PM (jvJvP)

52 I saw this this morning on another website, but I can't find that reference now. CBD, you need to come home soon -- Fronce ( and all of the EU ) is going to get very interesting very soon.

https://is.gd/rDj4hE

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 13, 2025 02:24 PM (PiwSw)

53 If your point is the French are lazy, I'll buy that.

If you're saying their pork products are better than in the Carolinas, you know nothing Jon Snow.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 13, 2025 02:25 PM (wBaIH)

54 I like hard good products that are on sale, BOGO or buy X number to get great price. If it can't go bad I will buy a lot.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:25 PM (VofaG)

55 https://is.gd/rDj4hE
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 13, 2025 02:24 PM

I would be in favor of the US paying their passage.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:25 PM (jc0TO)

56 Formula 1 last race in Hungry is Aug 3, next race after that in Aug 29. But sometimes it ends in July
Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 02:22 PM (+qU29)

Looks like someone needs the food thread....

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 13, 2025 02:26 PM (S/Y4j)

57 46 In the tourist towns in the South of France, they shut down in December. A typical town that has four hotels and only one of them will be open. It probably rotates from year to year. Everyone else goes to Thailand.
Posted by: Francophoile at July 13, 2025 02:22 PM (MtW72)

The ladyboys must be very sore by January.

Posted by: merde at July 13, 2025 02:26 PM (XFKxS)

58 Mmmm. Just the right amount of fat on that chop to make it extra tasty.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 13, 2025 02:27 PM (g8Ew8)

59 Of course the downside is Palestinians with nuclear weapons.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:28 PM (jc0TO)

60 Not exactly on topic but reminded me of one of my favorite jokes.

Karen goes into the Butcher shop and complained to the owner that the ground beef price of 8.99 a pound was ridiculous. That the Shop across the street was selling theirs for 5.99 a pound but they were out of it.

The butcher responded ' Madam when I'm out of it it's only 4.99 a pound. '

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:29 PM (VofaG)

61 My FWP

I’m sitting on the beach listening to the baseball game and I have to pee.

And my beer isn’t quite cold enough.
My ham and brie sammich was very good though.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2025 02:29 PM (h66YK)

62 Got to get moving, work this evening

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 02:30 PM (+qU29)

63 I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: Cans of Spam at July 13, 2025 02:31 PM (KLmsn)

64 Showed back up just in time to tie up loose ends for retirement and get my last DD 214.
Posted by: Eromero

Well done!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 02:31 PM (pxXMV)

65 63 I'm sitting right here.
Posted by: Cans of Spam at July 13, 2025 02:31 PM (KLmsn)

I DON'T LIKE SPAM!!!

Posted by: Zombie Graham Chapman at July 13, 2025 02:32 PM (PiwSw)

66 33 1st world problem:

My domestic water (separate from irrigation water) usage is way beyond what it should be...
Dye tablets indicated that it's NOT the toilets running. Meter is running, slowly, even with nothing 'on' in house. No evidence of broken pipe or leak *indoors* which can only mean.....
---------------------

Most places one can turn the water off, to the house, at the meter. When you turn it off and the meter is still running it delivery's problem. If it stops running then it's that green spot that JQ mentioned.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:32 PM (KFYyV)

67 I hate those digital coupons. I shop Safeway some, they have had the Safeway card via you Ph # for ages but they had to mix in the digital app and it grates on me when something is on special only for that app cuz I never take time to look through the digital specials and 'clip' those coupons before I run to the store. I guess its a good way to keep the leisure class shoppers hooked on the store though. "oh boy, I scored big via my phone app"

Posted by: PaleRider at July 13, 2025 02:33 PM (bP/i4)

68 Yeah. Welcome to Europe.

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2025 02:33 PM (g47mK)

69 If I were a butcher I'd name my store "Ye Olde Pork Shoppe"

Posted by: muldoon at July 13, 2025 02:34 PM (poXs5)

70 I'm looking at a house with a built-up anyone have and opinion or experience?
Skip?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:34 PM (KFYyV)

71 CBD needs to go south, Côte d'Azur. Maybe there is a butcher shop that is open in July and August...

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2025 02:35 PM (g47mK)

72 Oh, weed whackers are so annoying with those little spools of plastic that break quickly, need to be taken apart, extended and then shorten again a few minutes later.

Can't they use a sturdier material?

I'm cleaning the garage but after renovations last year, I scrubbed the ENTIRE garage to an insane level.

The guard rails of the garage door where the wheels run are still clean. I made OCD people proud. Back to putting things away after they get wiped down.

Posted by: Stateless NOT HOMELESS! Mentally Improving daily - 10.08% at July 13, 2025 02:36 PM (jvJvP)

73 The Gaza solution is so simple.

Palestine Mandate included Israel and Jordan. All the Jews living in Jordan were evicted and forced to give up their farms and businesses. Making Israel for the Jews...

Jordan is the natural destination for Arabs living in Israel. Gazans can even walk there. From the Sea to the River.

Posted by: Francophoile at July 13, 2025 02:36 PM (MtW72)

74 My FWP... I have to replace one of our decks and have the other one re-decked. I fell though a rotten part of one about two weeks ago. Not all the way through, but one leg. I'm lucky I didn't break a hip, leg and foot.

Two trips to Urgent Care.

Still beat up. But... mobile.

The real FWP? Being told the costs are inflated due to "tariffs." FML

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 13, 2025 02:36 PM (Q4IgG)

75 I'm looking at a house with a built-up anyone have and opinion or experience?
Skip?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:34 PM (KFYyV

What's a built up?

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:36 PM (VofaG)

76 Roof. Built-up roof.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:36 PM (KFYyV)

77 64 Showed back up just in time to tie up loose ends for retirement and get my last DD 214.
Posted by: Eromero

Well done!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 02:31 PM (pxXMV)

Pfft. Some of us figured out how to get that last DD214 after only 4 years. "Retirement" would imply like 20 or more years.
Slackers.

Posted by: Reforger at July 13, 2025 02:36 PM (lPvx2)

78 Sunny and 69 on the beach. I guess I got no complaints.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2025 02:36 PM (h66YK)

79 If I was a butcher I would call my shop..Chop 'Til You Drop.

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2025 02:37 PM (g47mK)

80 Most places one can turn the water off, to the house, at the meter. When you turn it off and the meter is still running it delivery's problem. If it stops running then it's that green spot that JQ mentioned.
Posted by: Braenyard -

Here, the shutoff is between the meter and the house.
Shut off the house, and meter still spins?
Not your problem (thank God).
Shut it off, and the meter stops? Leak in the delivery line.
I had to put copper in for my service (City code, for over 400 feet). I hated it then, but love it now.

Posted by: MkY at July 13, 2025 02:38 PM (cPGH3)

81 And a bald eagle just flew by.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2025 02:38 PM (h66YK)

82 The real FWP? Being told the costs are inflated due to "tariffs." FML
Posted by: Martini Farmer
---------

Jacking up prices on pre-tariff wood.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:38 PM (KFYyV)

83 Butcher would be a good name for a biker lesbo bar.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:38 PM (VofaG)

84 What's a built-up roof? Is that a nail-over?

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:39 PM (jc0TO)

85 Ah, it's a flat roof. I thought the thing now was seamless membrane under the tar.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:41 PM (jc0TO)

86 Built-Up ???

Get up top early in morning and/or later at night with a FLIR / thermo camera.

Hot / cold spots will be your leaks. Water gets in and the wet spots stat hot or cold longer.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 13, 2025 02:41 PM (/lPRQ)

87 Pfft. Some of us figured out how to get that last DD214 after only 4 years.
Posted by: Reforger

4Years 3months, had to extend for a cruise so I didn't stay at Lemoore NAS through the summer.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 02:42 PM (pxXMV)

88 Built-up is the term for a flat roof. Usually on commercial or institutional buildings. The house is gorgeous but I'm thinking that the roof is why it's even close to my price range.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:42 PM (KFYyV)

89 And a bald eagle just flew by.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2025 02:38 PM

With a dove?

Posted by: Stephen Stills at July 13, 2025 02:42 PM (jc0TO)

90 Ah, it's a flat roof. I thought the thing now was seamless membrane under the tar.
Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:41 PM (jc0TO)

I had a polyurethane membrane put over my tar roof. They laid a styrofoam type product down first.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:43 PM (VofaG)

91 Braenyard -- turn off the valve at street & meter stops.

It's the green spot: 'my side' of the equation. Fk.

Posted by: JQ at July 13, 2025 02:43 PM (rdVOm)

92 And a bald eagle just flew by.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2025 02:38 PM

With a dove?
Posted by: Stephen Stills at July 13, 2025 02:42 PM (jc0TO)

A river otter? A small pig (for some fresh pork chops)?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 13, 2025 02:43 PM (S/Y4j)

93 Oh, weed whackers are so annoying with those little spools of plastic that break quickly, need to be taken apart, extended and then shorten again a few minutes later.

Can't they use a sturdier material?

I saw an ad somewhere for a product that was metal wire to replace the monofilament. They looked pretty dangerous for your ankles and fencing etc

Posted by: Francophoile at July 13, 2025 02:44 PM (MtW72)

94 We get well over a hundred inches of rain a year here. Flat roofs are no bueno so I know nothing of them.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 02:44 PM (jc0TO)

95 JQ--

We just had a water leak in the service line repaired this week. Our water company alerted us to the problem while they were checking leaks in their system. Mercifully it was before we ran up a big bill but we still had to shut off the water until it could be repaired.

Miraculously our regular plumbers were available the next morning and by lunchtime we were back on line. It actually turned out to be a blessing because they discovered several different problems and were able to fix them all on one service all.

But, yes, a definite PITA.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at July 13, 2025 02:44 PM (FEVMW)

96 My FWP for today is that there's a Rocket Lab launch - in Virginia - this afternoon, but it won't be shown online.

How would you like to work at a place launching rockets called Wallops?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 13, 2025 02:45 PM (S/Y4j)

97 >>> Built-up is the term for a flat roof.

Built-up is when the roofing is multiple laters of tar-paper and hot mopped asphalt.

Flat roofing can also be modified bituminous, HDPE, PVC, etc.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 13, 2025 02:45 PM (/lPRQ)

98 They were the best beef stick known to man.
Posted by: Life of Wryly

How you say, I beg to differ!

Posted by: The Paolo at July 13, 2025 02:46 PM (G5+As)

99 Never had a problem with my flat roof after I had it redone. 11 years and sold it this year.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:46 PM (VofaG)

100 I have a city owned tree about 5 feet from my service shutoff and meter. I've noticed the meter has moved a bit over the years. I mention this to a city water guy at a open house where he has a meter they had to cut out with roots wrapped around it.
"That's probably about what mine looks like."
"Well we need to get out there and fix that."
I'm still waiting. It'll be cool because they're going to have to take out one of the two trees I need to take out to get the old manufactured house off the lot and put a new one on.
Save me probably $10,000.
I hope anyway.

Posted by: Reforger at July 13, 2025 02:46 PM (lPvx2)

101 >>>It's the green spot: 'my side' of the equation. Fk.
Posted by: JQ
---

You don't have to replace the whole line. They can did out that one spot and replace the leaking spot. According to the condition of the pipe determination can be made whether to replace all the line.
How long you intend to stay there is a consideration.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 02:49 PM (KFYyV)

102 Now THAT is a pork chop!

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at July 13, 2025 02:49 PM (rF2iL)

103 Sounds like someone should have stocked up on pork related items before the butcher took a vacation.

In my company, our Paris HQ takes the month of August off. Makes for interesting times trying to get in touch with someone.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at July 13, 2025 02:50 PM (0XVad)

104 I need to call a plumber, I guess.. ?

I'm in no shape to be digging up the yard. Water line is down about 2 or 3 feet and, iirc, not at all in a straight line from meter to house.

Hubs hit it once with a trencher, when we were adding power to the shop. Didn't expect it to be *there* but we were able to patch it ourselves.

Posted by: JQ at July 13, 2025 02:51 PM (rdVOm)

105 The utility companies offer insurance coverage for water leaks and gas leaks because they aren't responsible once the service exits their service line. Cost about 15-17 a month for both. I just got the water line insurance since the cost of repair between the meter and where the water enters my house would be about 8-9k to dig up and repair/replace ( under concrete)

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 02:52 PM (VofaG)

106 They were the best beef stick known to man.
Posted by: Life of Wryly

How you say, I beg to differ!
Posted by: The Paolo at July 13, 2025 02:46 PM

Paolo, they said "known to man" not "known to woman".

Or, given your iconic status here, is there something we should know?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at July 13, 2025 02:53 PM (0sNs1)

107 If our water service offered "insurance" for the line, I'd have it. But they don't. I'm screwed.

Posted by: JQ at July 13, 2025 02:56 PM (rdVOm)

108 Or, given your iconic status here, is there something we should know?
Posted by: Wesley Crusher

Republicans buy shoes, too!

Posted by: The Paolo! at July 13, 2025 02:56 PM (G5+As)

109 I don't care all that much for pork chops. I'm sure that's because I get them from the local grocery store, where they may as well be made from cardboard. They are so flavorless.

Posted by: Bring on the Bugs! at July 13, 2025 02:58 PM (gMiXt)

110 It doesn't matter what team a politician is on - at a certain point, they have to deliver (or appear to) on quality of life or there is no national appeal.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at July 13, 2025 02:58 PM (KAi1n)

111 Yeah, The Paolo. You're not getting out of that one with a "shut up Wesley".

Posted by: Reforger at July 13, 2025 02:59 PM (lPvx2)

112 I spent July 14 to July 21 in Italy two years ago, using Venice as the base of operations; didn’t notice anything out of the order closure-wise, even in the smaller towns like Treviso.

Strike-wise, it was a different story.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 13, 2025 03:00 PM (EXyHK)

113 Got to go now. Will check later.

It's probably 100ft from meter to water entry on house. No concrete,-- but septic drain field, buried phone and shop power lines in the path. Maybe just abandon existing and re-route? I dunno. It's old plastic pipe...

This is gonna be expensive, no doubt. But what the h3ll, it's only money, right?

*deep, heaving sobs*

Posted by: JQ at July 13, 2025 03:01 PM (rdVOm)

114 I like what I think are called breakfast pork chops even though we would have them for dinner frequently. The small thin pork chops. Favorite as a kid. I could eat 3 or 4 at a sitting easily, Dad would fry them . Eventually shake and bake came out😀.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 03:01 PM (VofaG)

115 Not that this information is particularly useful for anyone here, but I have a report on my California-initiated FWP that I complained about this past spring. Because everything causes cancer in California, my favorite sensitive-skin shower gel was reformulated. Fortunately, the new formula, which has eight ingredients vs. the old one with five, is still mild, non-irritating, and clean-rinsing. Last time they reformulated under duress, their (temporary) formula change included a preservative that can cause allergic reactions. Fortunately, they were "allowed" to revert to their previous formula after that fiasco.

Anyway, the shower gel is AFM SafeChoice Shampoo and Body Wash. In the meantime, I discovered that I can tolerate plain beef tallow soap.

I wish California would leave the rest of us alone.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at July 13, 2025 03:03 PM (rF2iL)

116 Wallops! Damn! I better get to the beach.
Our place in Queens is flat with about a 10" change in elevation from the front to the back where the gutter is. No issues.
I don't understand why there are so many pitched roofs and hips around here.

Posted by: Accomack at July 13, 2025 03:04 PM (6cOjz)

117 Eventually shake and bake came out😀.
Posted by: polynikes

And I hay-elped!

Posted by: Hangry Hank at July 13, 2025 03:05 PM (G5+As)

118 "25 I used to get "beer sticks" from St Paul Pioneer Sausage to go up to the cabin with. I moved away from MN and on one of my return trips up there I found out they closed up shop. They were the best beef stick known to man.
Posted by: Life of Wryly at July 13, 2025 02:11 PM (ycs3a) "

try Wisconsin River Meats outside of Mauston ... they have a number of products along those lines; their landjager (only one I've tried) is excellent

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 13, 2025 03:05 PM (dKEEs)

119 Launch is 7:45 and it's an Electron, a smallish one.

Posted by: Accomack at July 13, 2025 03:07 PM (6cOjz)

120 agreed, Emmie, beef tallow soap is great stuff!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 13, 2025 03:08 PM (dKEEs)

121 front to the back where the gutter is. No issues.
I don't understand why there are so many pitched roofs and hips around here.
Posted by: Accomack
Snow weight

Posted by: From about That Time at July 13, 2025 03:09 PM (n4GiU)

122 I read that Sydney Sweeney is slated to be one of the next "Bond girls". She'll be fantastic in that role. Perfect for her. Other than her physical attributes, she has a great sense of humor.

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2025 03:09 PM (g47mK)

123 I always get a kick out of the productivity comparisons between the US and the EU. They will always say that the US has a tiny lead in that category, but if you keep reading, you will see that their comparison usually has a modifier applied to address the "hiatus" that is common in the EU. Hours worked isn't an affectation. It's a key component of productivity.

So, essentially, what they're saying that the US is more productive than the EU (even if you skew the numbers to modify work hours), and the US absolutely crushes the EU on productivity if you are being honest.

Posted by: Orson at July 13, 2025 03:10 PM (dIske)

124 Granny's lye soap she rendered/boiled in a kettle by the cement pond was wonderful stuff, but the smell irritated Margaret Drysdale to no end.

Posted by: Old Ways Are Best at July 13, 2025 03:10 PM (G5+As)

125 agreed, Emmie, beef tallow soap is great stuff!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

I use a beef tallow balm called Everything Balm when my face gets overly dry. Great stuff. It's made by a company called Primarily Pure.

Posted by: Tuna at July 13, 2025 03:11 PM (lJ0H4)

126 I saw an ad somewhere for a product that was metal wire to replace the monofilament. They looked pretty dangerous for your ankles and fencing etc
Posted by: Francophoile at July 13, 2025 02:44 PM (MtW72)

That's what I always thought would be better. I don't have fencing so I be willing to risk it.

This was interesting. I'm in Canada. I put a bag of open ice melt outside. It's about 90 degrees out. It was actually melting. The unopened bag is fine.

I pitched it. Garbage day tomorrow.

Posted by: Stateless NOT HOMELESS! Mentally Improving daily - 10.08% at July 13, 2025 03:11 PM (jvJvP)

127 Down here I mean Accomack county, Va. We are hardiness 8b

Posted by: Accomack at July 13, 2025 03:12 PM (6cOjz)

128 CBD be careful tomorrow, it could get sporty with the new immigrants tomorrow

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 03:12 PM (+qU29)

129 This is gonna be expensive, no doubt. But what the h3ll, it's only money, right?

*deep, heaving sobs*
Posted by: JQ
------------------

If it's plastic, splice it.
I thought it may be rusted out galvanized.
Plastic is easy peasy.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 03:13 PM (KFYyV)

130 120 agreed, Emmie, beef tallow soap is great stuff!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 13, 2025 03:08 PM (dKEEs)

I had never thought to try it before but I let a Farmers Market vendor talk me into it. I'm glad I did!

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at July 13, 2025 03:14 PM (rF2iL)

131 "It's probably 100ft from meter to water entry on house."

JQ, it's a long way from the meter to our house, too, but the plumbers only had to replace about two feet of the service line. A leak in one place doesn't necessarily mean the whole line is trash.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at July 13, 2025 03:15 PM (FEVMW)

132 It's made by a company called Primarily Pure.
Posted by: Tuna at July 13, 2025 03:11 PM (lJ0H4)

I'm gonna check that out. The Farmers Market vendor was not there this weekend and so I couldn't buy another bar.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at July 13, 2025 03:15 PM (rF2iL)

133
My FWP today is I just got finished shopping at Kroger and I couldn't access the digital coupons on my phone. Cost me about $15 or more in savings.

Posted by: polynikes

============

Arrgghhh, that fwp! My carrier has a dead spot RIGHT at the grocery store I -- used to -- shop at. I've switched to one a few blocks away where my digital coupons scan up in the app.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2025 03:19 PM (xp7+v)

134 Those who bathe is beef tallow, will be followed home by stray dogs.

Posted by: Charlie Chan at July 13, 2025 03:19 PM (G5+As)

135 When a First World country loses their work ethic, they will eventually become a Second World country.

If CBD stays in France long enough, he will have to re-title this thread!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 13, 2025 03:20 PM (HlyYF)

136 FWP, the reality of being so damn old but still searching today for the fantastic musical performances from Live Aid, 1985.

Luckily, have found many - both audio (WXPN, WMMR both Philly region) and on YouTube including Queen's performance on Queen Official.

(Remastered and released for the 40th anniversary of the greatest set in rock history. Watch the full 1985 Wembley Stadium performance live for 24 hours only on July 13! #LiveAid40 #queen)

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 13, 2025 03:21 PM (NFX2v)

137 FWP Celestron having a big sale I get to payment with an 11" computer controlled equatorial mount Schmidt–Cassegrain,with a powerpack and they only do PayPal... DOH, I don't do paypal. Oh well The 8" Meade works okay...

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 03:22 PM (pxXMV)

138 That's a fine looking chop. I feel your pain.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 13, 2025 03:23 PM (mCjHU)

139 le fil de la cuisine

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 03:23 PM (+qU29)

140 (looks a pork chop)

Dammmnnnnn, that's pretty!

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 13, 2025 03:24 PM (/HDaX)

141 Socialism is dragging everyone down, no 1st World allowed

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 03:25 PM (+qU29)

142 An 11" Celestron SCT? That Paypal failure has probably saved you from permanent back injury.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 13, 2025 03:25 PM (/HDaX)

143 It's made by a company called Primarily Pure.
Posted by: Tuna at July 13, 2025 03:11 PM (lJ0H4)

I'm gonna check that out. The Farmers Market vendor was not there this weekend and so I couldn't buy another bar.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump!

Company is Primally Pure not Primarily Pure. Stupid auto cucumber.

Posted by: Tuna at July 13, 2025 03:28 PM (lJ0H4)

144
Twice in two days I've gone to the store to buy something and came home with a dozen items, none of which were what I went to the store to buy.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 13, 2025 03:30 PM (HZi96)

145 It seems Andy Cuomo is staying in the race. I think the Money doesn't want the Crazy to run NYC.

Posted by: Accomack at July 13, 2025 03:31 PM (6cOjz)

146
They're only open Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Is the store just a hobby to them?

Posted by: Stateless NOT HOMELESS!

===========

In fact, I just found out they're not open on Tuesdays anymore! Just Saturdays.

They deliver plain old boring bread to a mom-and-pop supermarket daily, so there's that. But I'm not a let-them-eat-bread type. I want to get in on their Saturday-only cookies and pastries.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2025 03:32 PM (xp7+v)

147 144
Twice in two days I've gone to the store to buy something and came home with a dozen items, none of which were what I went to the store to buy.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
------------

I make a list and check it twice.
and be sure not to lock your keys in the car
it's a hot wait

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 03:33 PM (KFYyV)

148 Twice in two days I've gone to the store to buy something and came home with a dozen items, none of which were what I went to the store to buy.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

That is why I like grocery delivery. Cuts down on those impulse buys.

Posted by: Tuna at July 13, 2025 03:33 PM (lJ0H4)

149 EUROPE IN AUGUST ... Rumor has it many European countries do not allow air conditioning in residences -- only in businesses ... Consequently, I suspect many Europeans travel north to spend this month where temperatures are historically cooler ... Denmark in August, for example, doesn't very often flirt with 90-degree temperatures.

Posted by: Kathy at July 13, 2025 03:33 PM (qpw89)

150
It seems Andy Cuomo is staying in the race. I think the Money doesn't want the Crazy to run NYC.
Posted by: Accomack

================

Then someone had better pay Adams to get out, if it's not already in the works. It's only a matter of how much, not whether.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2025 03:35 PM (xp7+v)

151 72 Oh, weed whackers are so annoying with those little spools of plastic that break quickly, need to be taken apart, extended and then shorten again a few minutes later.

Can't they use a sturdier material?

I saw an ad somewhere for a product that was metal wire to replace the monofilament. They looked pretty dangerous for your ankles and fencing etc
Posted by: Francophoile at July 13, 2025 02:44 PM (MtW72)
____

Supposedly, soak them in water before use. I haven't tried yet but will, if I remember to plan ahead, for next time.

https://youtu.be/wZT2maUMM3c?t=373

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 13, 2025 03:36 PM (Dv3i1)

152 An 11" Celestron SCT? That Paypal failure has probably saved you from permanent back injury.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent

But the views!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 03:36 PM (pxXMV)

153
"We sophisticated Europeans do not use air conditioning like you stupid Americans."

*50,000 dead people later*

"We need more wind and solar to change the climate."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 13, 2025 03:36 PM (HZi96)

154 The Farmers Market vendor was not there this weekend and so I couldn't buy another bar.
Posted by: Emmie

Remember:
Soap making is really easy chemistry!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 03:38 PM (pxXMV)

155 The entire nation of France goes on vacation for a month in the Summer.

I thought it was August. Oh, well.

No puritan work ethic there.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 13, 2025 03:38 PM (3Rpkk)

156 Company is Primally Pure not Primarily Pure. Stupid auto cucumber.
Posted by: Tuna at July 13, 2025 03:28 PM (lJ0H4)

Fortunately, Primally Pure popped up when I searched. Thanks!

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at July 13, 2025 03:38 PM (rF2iL)

157 I can tell that prices are down. Shopping that would have cots over $100, now is almost half that.

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2025 03:38 PM (g47mK)

158 food-wise...

Posted by: runner at July 13, 2025 03:38 PM (g47mK)

159 145. Andy Cuomo has brother Chris on his side. CUOMO on News Nation.

His programs just the last 3 or 4 days: "Now we have extreme movements on both sides." "Chris Cuomo exposes 'game' of political extremism." "Chris Cuomo looks at issues of immigration and extremism."

They still have high aspirations.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 13, 2025 03:39 PM (NFX2v)

160 Way to live the good life, Nurse!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 13, 2025 03:39 PM (kOluj)

161 My FWP today is my loser neighbor letting his grape vine grow into our 35 ft tall red plum tree. Eventually it will choke it out. This clueless idiot thinks he lives in Napa Valley or something growing grapes. Today I'm going out to but an electric pole saw and chop his goddamned vine to pieces. I'll have to operate from our side of the fence.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 13, 2025 03:40 PM (/U5Yz)

162 Soap making is really easy chemistry!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 03:38 PM (pxXMV)

Yes! Just a little protective gear for working with lye. I may try it someday if I find a good source/price for tallow.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at July 13, 2025 03:40 PM (rF2iL)

163 122 I read that Sydney Sweeney is slated to be one of the next "Bond girls". She'll be fantastic in that role. Perfect for her. Other than her physical attributes, she has a great sense of humor.
Posted by: runner
___

Chesty Galore?
Holly Bigcans?
Vast Traxaland?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 13, 2025 03:40 PM (Dv3i1)

164 But the views!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 03:36 PM (pxXMV)

Get a Dobsonian!

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 13, 2025 03:41 PM (/HDaX)

165 Chicken prices are rising again in the region. We're being told higher production and feed costs for the farmers is one major reason.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 13, 2025 03:42 PM (NFX2v)

166 Need Horde prayers for Glenda, please. She's near the end but we cannot get seizures under control. Thanks y'all.

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 13, 2025 03:43 PM (CUCQk)

167 Mrs fd goes to the store to get the stuff on the list. I go to the store to get the stuff not on the list.

Posted by: fd at July 13, 2025 03:43 PM (vFG9F)

168 good source/price for tallow.
Posted by: Emmie

Find someone who smokes Brisket and/or pulled pork! Beg for the trimmings

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 03:43 PM (pxXMV)

169 I was walking on the lawn in the front yard one day and it felt squishy.

I shut everything off and could see the meter still passing water through.

It turns out that when the sprinkler system was put in years ago, the "fine gentlemen" cut the main (PVC) and used a crappy union coupler. I dug it up and replaced it with a slip union. Cost me $30 and I have the neat narrow shovel now.

It was August. Why do these things happen in August?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 13, 2025 03:44 PM (3Rpkk)

170 An interesting short story about John Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton

https://tinyurl.com/2xrmt6cn

Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 13, 2025 03:46 PM (/U5Yz)

171 Get a Dobsonian!
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent

Had an Orion 10" dob, gave it to my son. I desire an equatorial mounted scope!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 03:46 PM (pxXMV)

172 Need Horde prayers for Glenda, please. She's near the end but we cannot get seizures under control. Thanks y'all.
Posted by: screaming in digital

Added to prayers.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 13, 2025 03:47 PM (pxXMV)

173 Nice is nice. Topless women at the beach.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 13, 2025 03:48 PM (3Rpkk)

174 Am I the only one that didn't know that James Clavell , author of Shogun and King Rat, was also a movie director and was the director for
To Sir, With Love?

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 03:48 PM (VofaG)

175 Prayers up, SiD. 🙏

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 13, 2025 03:49 PM (mCjHU)

176 166 Need Horde prayers for Glenda, please. She's near the end but we cannot get seizures under control. Thanks y'all.
Posted by: screaming in digital at July 13, 2025 03:43 PM (CUCQk)

Will do. May our loving Father hold her close.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at July 13, 2025 03:49 PM (rF2iL)

177 I was walking on the lawn in the front yard one day and it felt squishy.

I shut everything off and could see the meter still passing water through.

It turns out that when the sprinkler system was put in years ago, the "fine gentlemen" cut the main (PVC) and used a crappy union coupler. I dug it up and replaced it with a slip union. Cost me $30 and I have the neat narrow shovel now.

It was August. Why do these things happen in August?
Posted by: no one of any consequence

Every season I have at least one popup head that takes off like a Falcon rocket and provides us with a 30ft geyser show. I've been replacing them with Rainbird commercial heads that are only a few bucks more but are 10 times better built. Residential irrigation equipment is crap.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 13, 2025 03:50 PM (/U5Yz)

178 {{{screaming in digital}}}

Done.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 13, 2025 03:50 PM (ULPxl)

179 166 Need Horde prayers for Glenda, please.

Prayers for God's presence to soothe her heart, mind and body.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 13, 2025 03:52 PM (NFX2v)

180 Adams' payoff is not to get prosecuted by Tische James

Posted by: Accomack at July 13, 2025 03:53 PM (Y6Ecf)

181 I've watched brisket videos where the final stage of the cook is to add big gobs of beef tallow as the meat is wrapped in butcher paper.

Posted by: mrp at July 13, 2025 03:55 PM (rj6Yv)

182 Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 13, 2025 03:50 PM (/U5Yz)

I have a rain bird residential system.

Posted by: polynikes at July 13, 2025 03:55 PM (VofaG)

183 I've been replacing them with Rainbird commercial heads that are only a few bucks more but are 10 times better built.

For the past several years I’ve been using an expensive water timer that has worked great for two years and then would crack when I put it in for the third year.

This year I replaced it with a Rainbird. Don’t know yet if it’s going to last beyond two years, but (a) it feels a lot hardier, and (b) it was a lot cheaper.

No controlling it remotely, but I came back Friday after being gone three weeks to find a bumper crop of hot red peppers. Going to make a very hot relish in a few days.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 13, 2025 03:57 PM (EXyHK)

184 Yes sir, when Plumber was putting in new sewer line he whacked the irrigation pipe. Pipe? It wasn't even schedule 40.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 03:58 PM (KFYyV)

185 166 Need Horde prayers for Glenda, please. She's near the end but we cannot get seizures under control. Thanks y'all.
Posted by: screaming in digital at July 13, 2025 03:43 PM (CUCQk)

There's a lot of prayers being sent even if people aren't posting.

Many of us have been there....sadly.

Posted by: Stateless NOT HOMELESS! Mentally Improving daily - 10.08% at July 13, 2025 03:58 PM (jvJvP)

186 Schedule 26?

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 03:59 PM (+qU29)

187 I've watched brisket videos where the final stage of the cook is to add big gobs of beef tallow as the meat is wrapped in butcher paper.
Posted by: mrp

Yeah, I've never understood that. Why let go of it in the first place?
Trim the brisket, you gots extra fat. Overcook it or cook too fast, you lose fat, then add it back?
I save our tallow for other things.

Posted by: MkY at July 13, 2025 03:59 PM (cPGH3)

188 Polyethylene

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 03:59 PM (jc0TO)

189 Tallow is for French Fries.

Posted by: toby928 at July 13, 2025 04:00 PM (jc0TO)

190 Does anyone need a slow, diminutive, light hitting, injury prone, expensive Japanese DH? Because the Red Sox have one if you want

Posted by: Accomack at July 13, 2025 04:00 PM (Y6Ecf)

191 NOOD

FOOD

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 13, 2025 04:01 PM (ULPxl)

192 Get upstairs
FOOD NOOD

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2025 04:02 PM (+qU29)

193 I think cpvc pipe is a disaster waiting to happen.

Posted by: Accomack at July 13, 2025 04:03 PM (Y6Ecf)

194
Adams' payoff is not to get prosecuted by Tische James
Posted by: Accomack

===============

Well, that's already happened. Something more along the lines of kickbacks or a no-work, high-pay sinecure in the city bureaucracy should Cuomo win.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 13, 2025 04:03 PM (xp7+v)

195 France could eliminate half of their third world problems if they had a declared Pork Month and only served pork.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 13, 2025 04:13 PM (/gTjv)

196 >>>For the past several years I’ve been using an expensive water timer that has worked great for two years and then would crack when I put it in for the third year.
-------------

If your concern it the garden or flower bed it's ATC bluestrip for the win. Attach the timer to the faucet run the line and little tubes to each plant with emitters emitting the specific amount of water you choose.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 04:13 PM (KFYyV)

197 cpvc schedule 40 is for hot water

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 13, 2025 04:16 PM (KFYyV)

198
The Muslims of France do not take a summer vacation. They continue their year-round vacation.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 13, 2025 04:50 PM (XeO61)

199 This is gonna sound craycray, but I made a couple of dowsing rods and walked the green patch in my yard.

They crossed in 'likely' places, without my deliberate intervention. They crossed as I walked over *known* irrigation pipes, as a test.

It's nice to narrow-down to a foot wide, from 10ft wide area!!

I may start digging in the morning. I know the pipe can't be very deep there. And if I don't find it? Will call around for a pro to take over.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Or saved.

Posted by: JQ at July 13, 2025 07:01 PM (rdVOm)

200 Madrid used to shut down in august. Not sure if they still do.

Posted by: KM at July 13, 2025 09:30 PM (B0b7c)

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