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what kind of nightlife do you have in your small town?? besides ice cream stand??

my state has a most hated by everyone personal property tax. will the general assembly ever do away with it??

NOPE!! even though it is the one issue both parties agree on. thanks to gov. gilmore in the 90's did we get some relief. we continue to pay tax on all vehicles, boats, trailers, etc EVERY YEAR AFTER YEAR...DECADE AFTER DECADE. even as billions of... See More »

new light fixture for workshop...$85!! HOLY TOLEDO!!

there is no ballast nor tubes!! just 2 LED strips, a few wires, and 4 foot long housing. good grief charlie brown

portfolio is up 11% for 2025 so far in spite of the doom-gloom view of the world and economy.

taking 1\3 of my roth ira and moving into variable annuity product while rates are near their highest point. this will help protect my principle from a big downturn\correction.

how much debt do you have?? actually few americans have a million dollar investment portfolio.

i learned financial responsibility at very early age and am at a much better position than i realized. i have ZERO debt after paying off my mortgage in 2023. there are 6 rungs on the financial ladder with the vast majority on the 2 bottom rungs... See More »

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its really pathetic workers in hardware store dont know difference between brass and copper. dont care if they lose a big sale either.

i had to instruct them to check other local stores for item i needed and they did not even know existed. i refuse to pay an extra $200 dollars for cordless tool!!

a tough choice to make... do i keep the ancient sears radial arm saw or buy a new sliding chop saw to mount on new workbench??

just saw a metabo brand chop saw at lowes...removing the old radial arm saw from its stand onto new workbench will be a royal pain. it has sentimental value for me and hate to get rid of it. interesting fact, it seems metabo was a german company... See More »

not even 8pm and its pitch black outside, good grief!!

does anyone else notice their mind switches gears to work mode sunday evenings?? to prevent this i listen to j.b. cloud and red dirt proud

take a trip over the air waves to texas for some real music!!

freeing up a few hundred dollars in my yearly budget by cancelling trash pickup.

i never have more than 2 small bags of man-made trash each week. 99% of my trash has been from gardening, weeding etc. the city is upset with me for putting 100% natural waste in trash can!! i just learned there is NO CHARGE for delivering to... See More »

the last major project for team me and Pop who is now 84 years old.

for several years ive been replacing the old boiler, water heater, galvanized plumbing, and electrical service in my basement. the last major task is a paint job and replace the old flexible copper tubing that fuels my gas clothes dryer which IS NOT... See More »

looking for a career?? there is a huge demand for plumbers and all the building trades. they even come with a license to steal.

over the last 12 months, i hired the same person for 2 expensive projects cost me $22,000. called him to come back and correct a few minor problems he overlooked or caused himself. charged me an extra $500 over the written estimate. fighting it in... See More »

i was ready to go tool shopping and splurge...American HQ for german owned Stihl brand is in va.beach.

they have expanded their facility in va. beach and many new products for sale or in development. a huge letdown when saw on the packages... made in china, vietnam, and other countries i cannot even pronounce!! thinking i will stick with my favorite... See More »

how can golf be considered a sport without 50,000 screaming fans??

american football...anyone else lost interest with the non-stop commentary, LLOONNGG commercial breaks, and reviews??

a play might last 10 seconds and then re-group for next 5-10 minutes repeated over and over and over. greed and money has ruined the sport. i first become interested in college football in late 90's when local school va tech hokies and Beamer ball... See More »

anyone else turn on the heat with recent chilly mornings?? my joints were just beginning to stop aching.

who is the worst driver??

around town my father will travel at most 15 mph and totally oblivious to traffic around him. every trip has to be the most out of the way wandering route possible. a trip to hardware store 2 miles away will take hours. he has to stop and tell you... See More »

how often do you check your child's online activity?? what if they were on sw and lied about their age?? claiming to be older

anyone with decades old metal galvanized water supply lines...REPLACE SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

you will be sooooo glad you do. ive spent my entire life in homes with galvanized plumbing until this week. had to hire an extra pair of hands to help with this major project. goodbye itchy skin and scalp, musty housed smell...hello soft hair,... See More »

does your home\apartment have an odd quirk might make it hard to sell??

what does this switch go to?? what does this valve do?? why put a door here??

anyone ever have a turbo charged engine last 200,000 miles?? i will stick with the natural aspirated.

turbo charged 4 cylinder engine in a full size truck?? NO THANKS!!

describe the basement of your home. is it dungeon-like dark and dreary with large hopping insects and cobwebs??

pretty certain i have the flooding solved...mine will soon be bright and cheerful!! Lots of work to do this winter

been enjoying the many moths, butterflies and other insects. just learned some of the moths are grasshoppers!!

watching them land and their wings fold up and disappear...nature's origami master

i rarely get a message or a sudden urge from the spiritual dimension. when i do, i always follow where it leads

call it intuition if you like. it has never let me down. it has always been right.

what kind of water heater do you have?? like it or would you make a change??

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