I used to keep a bag of quarters in the door pocket, primarily for use at the coin operated car wash. But there aren't any more coin operated car washes, or at least none that actually work, so I have stopped doing that. They have been replaced by the $5 or $6 car washes, where they try to upsell you to a $20 wash, and whatever you buy it seems to strip the wax. So I just do it myself, or pay one of the neighborhood kids.
The cheapest car wash I go to costs $9 but the vacuum still takes quarters. Come to think of it the place only takes cash.
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A quarter has become so insignificant in today’s economy that when I occasionally shop at Aldi’s, I leave the shopping cart in the parking lot because it just isn’t worth the effort to return the cart to the front of the store to claim the quarter in the slot!😜🤪🤓
When at the supermarket with free carts I usually grab one on the way in from where some inconsiderate boob has left it blocking a parking spot and then when I’m done with it I return it to the front of the store. Why make some poor min wage worker push a bunch of carts from all over the lot when it’s good exercise and a good deed for me?
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I have my whole family trained to park far away from the store, at a high point of the lot, and above any cart collection points. Then we police the immediate area for any stray carts that could attack the car. I told them it was good exercise, but the know the real reason.
we actually try to have our home HVAC off as much as possible. fall and spring especially we just open and close windows. Gets warmer during the day, cooler at night, and we just roll with whatever the temp happens to be. If someone starts shivering at night will put the heat on (68ish), and when it starts pushing 80 inside for a stretch (or gets humid) we finally fire up the AC.
In 1976 one of my coworkers bought a brand new Pontiac TransAm. A really nice car, Smokey and the Bandit (except it wasn't black). We were working the swing shift (4 p.m. to 12 p.m.) and the day he picked up the car he stopped at a grocery store on his way to work. When he came out of the store, his brand new car, not one hour old, had suffered major damage to one of the front fenders from a shopping cart.
we actually try to have our home HVAC off as much as possible. fall and spring especially we just open and close windows. Gets warmer during the day, cooler at night, and we just roll with whatever the temp happens to be. If someone starts shivering at night will put the heat on (68ish), and when it starts pushing 80 inside for a stretch (or gets humid) we finally fire up the AC.
I like to leave my house open when I can. About 6 or 7 months each year that is impossible, too blankety-blank hot. I always love the first real cool front in the fall, I get to open up the house and air it out.
I have noticed that the new houses they are building here in my neighborhood have very few windows, and none that will open. I would never buy a house with windows that did not open.
Thanks snake though I am from the generation that still thinks in Fahrenheit. Today the roofers came at 7 a.m. and they finished at 9 a.m., they said it was too hot for them to work. It was 91F and 100F with the humidex....and probably a lot hotter on a roof!
Didn’t your roofer tell you before he started that hand nailers are also fair weather roofers. I wonder why?
jmonroe
No roofer in his right mind is going to work when the humidex is 100F. And if he did he'd be delirious and would make big mistakes.....probably shooting his air hammer all over the place.
If he really wanted to give his Town Car more grunt he could drop the 4.6L 4 valve motor into it. At least 100 more hp. before modifications. That engine put out 290hp in the Lincoln Mark VIII and as much as 320 hp. in the Mustang Cobra. Speaking of which if he could swap some 3:55 gears from a Mustang he’d have a Town Car version of a Marauder.
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@oldfarmer50 said:
If he really wanted to give his Town Car more grunt he could drop the 4.6L 4 valve motor into it. At least 100 more hp. before modifications. That engine put out 290hp in the Lincoln Mark VIII and as much as 320 hp. in the Mustang Cobra. Speaking of which if he could swap some 3:55 gears from a Mustang he’d have a Town Car version of a Marauder.
It’s been done. This guys TC had 3.73s. That was one of the parameters he changed in the computer with the tuning.
With the Panthers you need 400 HP at the crank to even be close to fast. The 03/04 Marauder while a very cool car (IMO) was 7.5 seconds to 60. My wife’s XC90 SUV is faster.
If he really wanted to give his Town Car more grunt he could drop the 4.6L 4 valve motor into it. At least 100 more hp. before modifications. That engine put out 290hp in the Lincoln Mark VIII and as much as 320 hp. in the Mustang Cobra. Speaking of which if he could swap some 3:55 gears from a Mustang he’d have a Town Car version of a Marauder.
It’s been done. This guys TC had 3.73s. That was one of the parameters he changed in the computer with the tuning.
With the Panthers you need 400 HP at the crank to even be close to fast. The 03/04 Marauder while a very cool car (IMO) was 7.5 seconds to 60. My wife’s XC90 SUV is faster.
Yeah, even with a 4 valve and 3:55 gears the Marauder only had 302hp. Not bad for the time but for real speed he’d have to throw a Coyote in there.
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There was some discussion recently about Medicare and related plans. I just got a statement from my supplemental plan that covers a CT scan(throat to pelvis), bone marrow biopsy, blood draw and a couple of doctor's visits. MSRP $24,451, Medicare Billed $3,835, Medicare paid $3,068, Supplemental plan covered the remaining $767.
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@qbrozen said:
A coyote inside a panther. Now there is an image.
That’s been done too along with the 5.4 from the Navigator. Those Panther guys do all kinds of crazy stuff. There is one FrankenPanther running an 04 frame, 5.4 blown Navigator engine sitting on an 85 ish Grand Marquis coupe body.
There was some discussion recently about Medicare and related plans. I just got a statement from my supplemental plan that covers a CT scan(throat to pelvis), bone marrow biopsy, blood draw and a couple of doctor's visits. MSRP $24,451, Medicare Billed $3,835, Medicare paid $3,068, Supplemental plan covered the remaining $767.
Hmm, interesting. Who is paying the difference? I am in a similar situation, Medicare Parts A, B, C and D pay for practically all of my hospital and doctor expenses but they zap you on the prescription drug deductible portion. What is the point of having Medicare Part D (prescription drugs) if the deductible per prescription averages about $30. With 8 or more drugs, that adds up to quite a bit of money. By the way, I Just received my first set of bills for my first month's Myeloma treatment and it adds up to more than 20 pages and thousands of dollars. Ouch!
What I hate, is what appears to be unnecessary tests and consultations with specialist. Obviously, this inflates the bill as all these people have to be paid and rather handsomely. Thank Goodness, Medicare tries to keep those runaway prices in check, but those costs are usually recovered through supplementary coverage through Medicare Part C. And of course, Medicare Part C insurance is an out-of-pocket cost for most unless it is subsidized by a union or former employer. Sorry, for my poor Medicare Part C explanation. I tried my best.
There was some discussion recently about Medicare and related plans. I just got a statement from my supplemental plan that covers a CT scan(throat to pelvis), bone marrow biopsy, blood draw and a couple of doctor's visits. MSRP $24,451, Medicare Billed $3,835, Medicare paid $3,068, Supplemental plan covered the remaining $767.
And, if you are uninsured, the hospital bills you for $24,400.. The whole pricing scheme is nuts.
There was some discussion recently about Medicare and related plans. I just got a statement from my supplemental plan that covers a CT scan(throat to pelvis), bone marrow biopsy, blood draw and a couple of doctor's visits. MSRP $24,451, Medicare Billed $3,835, Medicare paid $3,068, Supplemental plan covered the remaining $767.
Hmm, interesting. Who is paying the difference? I am in a similar situation, Medicare Parts A, B, C and D pay for practically all of my hospital and doctor expenses but they zap you on the prescription drug deductible portion. What is the point of having Medicare Part D (prescription drugs) if the deductible per prescription averages about $30. With 8 or more drugs, that adds up to quite a bit of money. By the way, I Just received my first set of bills for my first month's Myeloma treatment and it adds up to more than 20 pages and thousands of dollars. Ouch!
What I hate, is what appears to be unnecessary tests and consultations with specialist. Obviously, this inflates the bill as all these people have to be paid and rather handsomely. Thank Goodness, Medicare tries to keep those runaway prices in check, but those costs are usually recovered through supplementary coverage through Medicare Part C. And of course, Medicare Part C insurance is an out-of-pocket cost for most unless it is subsidized by a union or former employer. Sorry, for my poor Medicare Part C explanation. I tried my best.
There is no difference to be paid. The total bill ($24400) is a fake price. Medicare rate is $3835. Medicare plus supplemental insurance covers the whole bill.
@driver100 said:
No roofer in his right mind is going to work when the humidex is 100F. And if he did he'd be delirious and would make big mistakes.....probably shooting his air hammer all over the place.
BREAKING NEWS — Any roofer who hand nails shingles is already out of his mind and delirious.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I watch them often when they are doing houses nearby and I’m walking by. I think they are nuts just being up there. And rarely if ever see any safety gear
I have an Advantage Plan. My copays are minimal - imaging $50, specialist $5, ER $125, ultrasound $50. What I get hit with is prescription drugs because I enter the donut hole in May of every year. My COPD inhalers are $35 for 90 day supply and $275 for the second drug for a 90 day supply.
But my 2 insulins, my blood pressure medications, my diuretic, and my statin are covered through the gap at full price. So RX’s cost me about $1200 a year out of pocket. I am happy with my primary care physician (been using him for 21 years) - and he is the doctor that diagnosed my liver cancer 5 years ago. I am due for a PET-SCAN next month and an ultrasound (about $175 combined copays). After this series of imaging if they don’t find any cancer that will be 5 years cancer-free and then they consider me cured.
Never had chemo or radiation - just surgical removal of part of my liver (resection) with 3 malignant tumors. Only 1 in 20 patients with my type of cancer have no recurring malignancies. It’s truly a miracle! 🤓
Mike, overall, that seems very reasonable. And for someone with your medical history and volume of meds required , $100/month OOP seems like a bargain.
@stickguy said:
I watch them often when they are doing houses nearby and I’m walking by. I think they are nuts just being up there. And rarely if ever see any safety gear
You sound like the builder that build my house in SC.
I think I told this story once before but since you brought it up:
I got to talking to my builder when the roof was being put on my house and progress slowed down because the roofers just didn’t return to finish the job. The builder said he got another crew lined up to come in and finish the job. He said he’s had this happen before and goes on to say , in general, he didn’t like roofers. When I ask him why he said, “there is something wrong with people who choose to work on the highest part of buildings”. I think of that every time I see a roof being replaced.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
That’s been done too along with the 5.4 from the Navigator. Those Panther guys do all kinds of crazy stuff. There is one FrankenPanther running an 04 frame, 5.4 blown Navigator engine sitting on an 85 ish Grand Marquis coupe body.
I want to see one with a mural on the hood of a coyote eating its way through a panther.
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What's your elevation there in Forest Lakes? Annual snowfall, if any?
7500' Annual snowfall varies a lot, from 2-3 feet spread over several events up to 5 feet or so. We had one 36" snowfall that accumulated over two days back in January:
What's your elevation there in Forest Lakes? Annual snowfall, if any?
7500' Annual snowfall varies a lot, from 2-3 feet spread over several events up to 5 feet or so. We had one 36" snowfall that accumulated over two days back in January:
Dang, you're higher than Santa Fe, and you get a lot more snow. But looking at WikiPedia, it sounds like a much smaller area (population wise) which would suit me just fine.
Thanks snake though I am from the generation that still thinks in Fahrenheit. Today the roofers came at 7 a.m. and they finished at 9 a.m., they said it was too hot for them to work. It was 91F and 100F with the humidex....and probably a lot hotter on a roof!
Didn’t your roofer tell you before he started that hand nailers are also fair weather roofers. I wonder why?
jmonroe
No roofer in his right mind is going to work when the humidex is 100F. And if he did he'd be delirious and would make big mistakes.....probably shooting his air hammer all over the place.
-----------------------end of quoted material--------------------- I had to look up "humidex", seems to be the Canadian equivalent of the "heat index" we use here in the states. Slightly different, but quite similar.
Here in this part of the world (Houston, Texas), roofers work straight through the summer. Not a lot of choice if they want to make a living. I have seen roofing crews take long mid-day breaks to avoid the worst of the heat. I think in Mexico they call that a siesta.
Being the curious sort, I just paid $7.99 to obtain a copy of the original Monroney window sticker for this 2013 F150 XL work truck that I recently purchased. For a really basic work truck, there are a couple of surprising options on this, which was “SPECIAL ORDER”.
$206 for a chrome grill, and $67 for a body color front fascia. Who pays extra for that on a work truck? And what exactly is “fuel gauge calibration” for $43?
@henryn said:
Being the curious sort, I just paid $7.99 to obtain a copy of the original Monroney window sticker for this 2013 F150 XL work truck that I recently purchased. For a really basic work truck, there are a couple of surprising options on this, which was “SPECIAL ORDER”.
$206 for a chrome grill, and $67 for a body color front fascia. Who pays extra for that on a work truck? And what exactly is “fuel gauge calibration” for $43?
I’m guessing that the “fuel gauge “ thingy is to tell you your MPG and distance to empty warning lite.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
That’s been done too along with the 5.4 from the Navigator. Those Panther guys do all kinds of crazy stuff. There is one FrankenPanther running an 04 frame, 5.4 blown Navigator engine sitting on an 85 ish Grand Marquis coupe body.
It must be tempting since you have such a cavernous engine bay. You could fit almost anything in there.
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There was some discussion recently about Medicare and related plans. I just got a statement from my supplemental plan that covers a CT scan(throat to pelvis), bone marrow biopsy, blood draw and a couple of doctor's visits. MSRP $24,451, Medicare Billed $3,835, Medicare paid $3,068, Supplemental plan covered the remaining $767.
And, if you are uninsured, the hospital bills you for $24,400.. The whole pricing scheme is nuts.
And if you live in NYS the government taxes you an extra 10% on the bill.
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I watch them often when they are doing houses nearby and I’m walking by. I think they are nuts just being up there. And rarely if ever see any safety gear
These guys took down the two fake dormers on the roof.....they pulled and pried and I didn't want to watch because I don't know how they maintained their balance once they had these chunks of wood in their hands. Then they carried them over peaks and valleys over to the side to throw into a dump truck, it was a thick piece about 6 ft long, with another big awkward piece still nailed on at right angles. One wrong move and they would slide off the roof. Job not done yet, another 90F day and rain, so they didn't come. The house looks neater and much better without the 2 fake dormers. One neighbor knew they were hand nailing....he heard the hammers instead of the air nailer......it seems people who know fine craftsmanship understand that hand nailing is an art, only done by the highly skilled.
@henryn said:
Being the curious sort, I just paid $7.99 to obtain a copy of the original Monroney window sticker for this 2013 F150 XL work truck that I recently purchased. For a really basic work truck, there are a couple of surprising options on this, which was “SPECIAL ORDER”.
$206 for a chrome grill, and $67 for a body color front fascia. Who pays extra for that on a work truck? And what exactly is “fuel gauge calibration” for $43?
That thing must be pretty quick. Probably the lightest configuration available with the 5.0.
@driver100 said:
These guys took down the two fake dormers on the roof.....they pulled and pried and I didn't want to watch because I don't know how they maintained their balance once they had these chunks of wood in their hands. Then they carried them over peaks and valleys over to the side to throw into a dump truck, it was a thick piece about 6 ft long, with another big awkward piece still nailed on at right angles. One wrong move and they would slide off the roof.
Job not done yet, another 90F day and rain, so they didn't come. The house looks neater and much better without the 2 fake dormers.
One neighbor knew they were hand nailing....he heard the hammers instead of the air nailer......it seems people who know fine craftsmanship understand that hand nailing is an art, only done by the highly skilled.
Skilled? I’d say brain dead.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Being the curious sort, I just paid $7.99 to obtain a copy of the original Monroney window sticker for this 2013 F150 XL work truck that I recently purchased. For a really basic work truck, there are a couple of surprising options on this, which was “SPECIAL ORDER”.
$206 for a chrome grill, and $67 for a body color front fascia. Who pays extra for that on a work truck? And what exactly is “fuel gauge calibration” for $43?
These guys took down the two fake dormers on the roof.....they pulled and pried and I didn't want to watch because I don't know how they maintained their balance once they had these chunks of wood in their hands. Then they carried them over peaks and valleys over to the side to throw into a dump truck, it was a thick piece about 6 ft long, with another big awkward piece still nailed on at right angles. One wrong move and they would slide off the roof.
Job not done yet, another 90F day and rain, so they didn't come. The house looks neater and much better without the 2 fake dormers.
One neighbor knew they were hand nailing....he heard the hammers instead of the air nailer......it seems people who know fine craftsmanship understand that hand nailing is an art, only done by the highly skilled.
Skilled? I’d say brain dead.
jmonroe
My latest research says this about hand nailing vs air gun....the biggest factor is the skill of the workman. A good hand nailer can can place the nail correctly and judge the depth as he works. An air nail guy has to hope he has the right setting because the most likely mistake is not putting the nail in deep enough or too deep....harder to judge with a nail gun....but a bit faster. Reputation of the roofer is important....this guy has been doing it for 40 years, several people recommended him, he says he can do a better job hand nailing. He has seen warranties voided because an air nailer didn't put the nails in far enough...in which case shingles can blow away. Too deep and the shingles can tear.....hand nailed just right - no problem!
. . . it sounds like a much smaller area (population wise) which would suit me just fine.
It certainly works for me and my wife. She's spent much of the last 9 months or so helping with grandchild #7, but I've been up here nearly the whole time since the plague was declared.
There aren't many of us up here, particularly after Labor day and before Memorial day, but even the summers aren't too bad, crowding-wise. As always, it's all relative.
No roofer in his right mind is going to work when the humidex is 100F. And if he did he'd be delirious and would make big mistakes.....probably shooting his air hammer all over the place.
Well, using this humidex thing would essentially mean that there would be no construction in the "valley of the sun" for 4 to 6 months of the year. The guys generally start at (or before) first light and wrap it up by noon or so.
I worked a summer on a Salt River Project (local utility) line crew, and we started at 6 am. Later in the summer, when the humidity went up (monsoon), the crew boss would sometimes declare the heat too intense. It was his [non-permissible content removed] if one of us succumbed to heat stroke. I was 20 at the time and hadn't a clue. Now I do.
@oldfarmer50 said:
Now that you’re hooked you have to find Planet X, the supposed 10th planet (if you still think Pluto is one) out there in the Kuiper belt somewhere that’s supposed to be 10X bigger than earth.
Get out your telescope.
@oldfarmer50 thanks for opening up my eyes to this. 🔵🌐🔦
Pluto, formerly the 9th. planet, was unceremoniously demoted to dwarf planet status. So the search is on for a new ninth replacement planet. 🌞
Amateurs and astronomers, said that they have mathematical evidence, that a large planet, 336 light years away and five to 10 times the mass of earth does exist. It is beyond the orbit of Neptune and such a hypothetical planet exist but its exact location defies their prediction models. And besides, it does not appear that this mystery planet revolves around the sun. In short, they cannot find it. 😄🕷
Some dubbed it the Far Far Away Planet, while others named it Planet Nine, in homage of Pluto, while Planet "X" has special appeal to sci-fi and comic book fans. In my search I can find no convincing evidence for Planet X. It all boils down to speculation and conjecture. 🦕
No roofer in his right mind is going to work when the humidex is 100F. And if he did he'd be delirious and would make big mistakes.....probably shooting his air hammer all over the place.
Well, using this humidex thing would essentially mean that there would be no construction in the "valley of the sun" for 4 to 6 months of the year. The guys generally start at (or before) first light and wrap it up by noon or so.
I worked a summer on a Salt River Project (local utility) line crew, and we started at 6 am. Later in the summer, when the humidity went up (monsoon), the crew boss would sometimes declare the heat too intense. It was his [non-permissible content removed] if one of us succumbed to heat stroke. I was 20 at the time and hadn't a clue. Now I do.
There are probably laws here about working when the temperature is in the warning zone....and it was for a few days in a row. Also, because it is residential or in an urban area, you can't start construction until 7 a.m. On Friday they started at 7, but stopped at 2 p.m. They are going to try again tomorrow.
@henryn, You can go a long way on a tank of fuel with that 36 gallon tank.
Sorry, you misread the window sticker. It has the standard 26 gallon tank. A big clue is that there is no charge on that line. The 36 gallon tank is an extra cost option.
Being the curious sort, I just paid $7.99 to obtain a copy of the original Monroney window sticker for this 2013 F150 XL work truck that I recently purchased. For a really basic work truck, there are a couple of surprising options on this, which was “SPECIAL ORDER”.
$206 for a chrome grill, and $67 for a body color front fascia. Who pays extra for that on a work truck? And what exactly is “fuel gauge calibration” for $43?
That thing must be pretty quick. Probably the lightest configuration available with the 5.0.
------------------end of quoted material-------------------- It's not as fast as the 2018 SuperCrew with the ecoboost engine which I had previously. Just the seat of the pants feel, and I could be wrong. The ecoboost has a tremendous amount of low end torque, and that always feels faster / quicker when going by the seat-o-meter.
And I'm pretty sure you can get the regular bed 5.0L with the 6.5' bed vs the 8' bed on this one.
the door we ordered way back in October is finally being installed. Looks like someone goofed the measurements and they are going to have their work cut out for them fixing that gap up top. No idea what their plans are to match the paint. It won't be easy.
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Being the curious sort, I just paid $7.99 to obtain a copy of the original Monroney window sticker for this 2013 F150 XL work truck that I recently purchased. For a really basic work truck, there are a couple of surprising options on this, which was “SPECIAL ORDER”.
$206 for a chrome grill, and $67 for a body color front fascia. Who pays extra for that on a work truck? And what exactly is “fuel gauge calibration” for $43?
I used to keep a bag of quarters in the door pocket, primarily for use at the coin operated car wash. But there aren't any more coin operated car washes, or at least none that actually work, so I have stopped doing that. They have been replaced by the $5 or $6 car washes, where they try to upsell you to a $20 wash, and whatever you buy it seems to strip the wax. So I just do it myself, or pay one of the neighborhood kids.
The cheapest car wash I go to costs $9 but the vacuum still takes quarters. Come to think of it the place only takes cash.
The closest car wash to me charges $6, and use of the vacuum is included. But they do try very hard to upsell you on the car wash, one reason I never go there.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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I have noticed that the new houses they are building here in my neighborhood have very few windows, and none that will open. I would never buy a house with windows that did not open.
Didn’t your roofer tell you before he started that hand nailers are also fair weather roofers. I wonder why?
jmonroe
No roofer in his right mind is going to work when the humidex is 100F. And if he did he'd be delirious and would make big mistakes.....probably shooting his air hammer all over the place.
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
It’s been done. This guys TC had 3.73s. That was one of the parameters he changed in the computer with the tuning.
With the Panthers you need 400 HP at the crank to even be close to fast. The 03/04 Marauder while a very cool car (IMO) was 7.5 seconds to 60. My wife’s XC90 SUV is faster.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
It’s been done. This guys TC had 3.73s. That was one of the parameters he changed in the computer with the tuning.
With the Panthers you need 400 HP at the crank to even be close to fast. The 03/04 Marauder while a very cool car (IMO) was 7.5 seconds to 60. My wife’s XC90 SUV is faster.
Yeah, even with a 4 valve and 3:55 gears the Marauder only had 302hp. Not bad for the time but for real speed he’d have to throw a Coyote in there.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
A coyote inside a panther. Now there is an image.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I just got a statement from my supplemental plan that covers a CT scan(throat to pelvis), bone marrow biopsy, blood draw and a couple of doctor's visits.
MSRP $24,451, Medicare Billed $3,835, Medicare paid $3,068, Supplemental plan covered the remaining $767.
That’s been done too along with the 5.4 from the Navigator. Those Panther guys do all kinds of crazy stuff. There is one FrankenPanther running an 04 frame, 5.4 blown Navigator engine sitting on an 85 ish Grand Marquis coupe body.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
What I hate, is what appears to be unnecessary tests and consultations with specialist. Obviously, this inflates the bill as all these people have to be paid and rather handsomely. Thank Goodness, Medicare tries to keep those runaway prices in check, but those costs are usually recovered through supplementary coverage through Medicare Part C. And of course, Medicare Part C insurance is an out-of-pocket cost for most unless it is subsidized by a union or former employer. Sorry, for my poor Medicare Part C explanation. I tried my best.
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BREAKING NEWS — Any roofer who hand nails shingles is already out of his mind and delirious.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I have an Advantage Plan. My copays are minimal - imaging $50, specialist $5, ER $125, ultrasound $50. What I get hit with is prescription drugs because I enter the donut hole in May of every year. My COPD inhalers are $35 for 90 day supply and $275 for the second drug for a 90 day supply.
But my 2 insulins, my blood pressure medications, my diuretic, and my statin are covered through the gap at full price. So RX’s cost me about $1200 a year out of pocket. I am happy with my primary care physician (been using him for 21 years) - and he is the doctor that diagnosed my liver cancer 5 years ago. I am due for a PET-SCAN next month and an ultrasound (about $175 combined copays). After this series of imaging if they don’t find any cancer that will be 5 years cancer-free and then they consider me cured.
Never had chemo or radiation - just surgical removal of part of my liver (resection) with 3 malignant tumors. Only 1 in 20 patients with my type of cancer have no recurring malignancies. It’s truly a miracle! 🤓
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You sound like the builder that build my house in SC.
I think I told this story once before but since you brought it up:
I got to talking to my builder when the roof was being put on my house and progress slowed down because the roofers just didn’t return to finish the job. The builder said he got another crew lined up to come in and finish the job. He said he’s had this happen before and goes on to say , in general, he didn’t like roofers. When I ask him why he said, “there is something wrong with people who choose to work on the highest part of buildings”. I think of that every time I see a roof being replaced.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
That’s been done too along with the 5.4 from the Navigator. Those Panther guys do all kinds of crazy stuff. There is one FrankenPanther running an 04 frame, 5.4 blown Navigator engine sitting on an 85 ish Grand Marquis coupe body.
I want to see one with a mural on the hood of a coyote eating its way through a panther.
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I had to look up "humidex", seems to be the Canadian equivalent of the "heat index" we use here in the states. Slightly different, but quite similar.
Here in this part of the world (Houston, Texas), roofers work straight through the summer. Not a lot of choice if they want to make a living. I have seen roofing crews take long mid-day breaks to avoid the worst of the heat. I think in Mexico they call that a siesta.
$206 for a chrome grill, and $67 for a body color front fascia. Who pays extra for that on a work truck? And what exactly is “fuel gauge calibration” for $43?
I’m guessing that the “fuel gauge “ thingy is to tell you your MPG and distance to empty warning lite.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
You can go a long way on a tank of fuel with that 36 gallon tank.
That’s been done too along with the 5.4 from the Navigator. Those Panther guys do all kinds of crazy stuff. There is one FrankenPanther running an 04 frame, 5.4 blown Navigator engine sitting on an 85 ish Grand Marquis coupe body.
It must be tempting since you have such a cavernous engine bay. You could fit almost anything in there.
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Almost 600 hp at the wheels.
Job not done yet, another 90F day and rain, so they didn't come. The house looks neater and much better without the 2 fake dormers.
One neighbor knew they were hand nailing....he heard the hammers instead of the air nailer......it seems people who know fine craftsmanship understand that hand nailing is an art, only done by the highly skilled.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
That thing must be pretty quick. Probably the lightest configuration available with the 5.0.
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Skilled? I’d say brain dead.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
https://www.withclutch.com/window-stickers
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Skilled? I’d say brain dead.
jmonroe
My latest research says this about hand nailing vs air gun....the biggest factor is the skill of the workman. A good hand nailer can can place the nail correctly and judge the depth as he works. An air nail guy has to hope he has the right setting because the most likely mistake is not putting the nail in deep enough or too deep....harder to judge with a nail gun....but a bit faster.
Reputation of the roofer is important....this guy has been doing it for 40 years, several people recommended him, he says he can do a better job hand nailing. He has seen warranties voided because an air nailer didn't put the nails in far enough...in which case shingles can blow away. Too deep and the shingles can tear.....hand nailed just right - no problem!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
There aren't many of us up here, particularly after Labor day and before Memorial day, but even the summers aren't too bad, crowding-wise. As always, it's all relative.
I worked a summer on a Salt River Project (local utility) line crew, and we started at 6 am. Later in the summer, when the humidity went up (monsoon), the crew boss would sometimes declare the heat too intense. It was his [non-permissible content removed] if one of us succumbed to heat stroke. I was 20 at the time and hadn't a clue. Now I do.
@oldfarmer50 thanks for opening up my eyes to this. 🔵🌐🔦
Pluto, formerly the 9th. planet, was unceremoniously demoted to dwarf planet status. So the search is on for a new ninth replacement planet. 🌞
Amateurs and astronomers, said that they have mathematical evidence, that a large planet, 336 light years away and five to 10 times the mass of earth does exist. It is beyond the orbit of Neptune and such a hypothetical planet exist but its exact location defies their prediction models. And besides, it does not appear that this mystery planet revolves around the sun. In short, they cannot find it. 😄🕷
Some dubbed it the Far Far Away Planet, while others named it Planet Nine, in homage of Pluto, while Planet "X" has special appeal to sci-fi and comic book fans. In my search I can find no convincing evidence for Planet X. It all boils down to speculation and conjecture. 🦕
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
That thing must be pretty quick. Probably the lightest configuration available with the 5.0.
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And I'm pretty sure you can get the regular bed 5.0L with the 6.5' bed vs the 8' bed on this one.
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I've never seen the standard tank listed in that section of the sticker.
Should have looked closer.