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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,032

    We don’t talk food enough here! Put my chef hat on tonight. Locally caught littleneck clams over linguine with a white wine lemon butter sauce.

    2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372
    tjc78 said:

    We don’t talk food enough here! Put my chef hat on tonight. Locally caught littleneck clams over linguine with a white wine lemon butter sauce.

    ————————————————
    Looks good to me. What did you prepare for the rest of the family?

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,032

    Ha ha. Wife, daughter and I polished this off. Son had Mac and cheese. He wouldn’t touch this.

    2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart

  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,847

    Welp. Putting that on the menu for next week.

    2025 Jetta GLI Autobahn, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461

    I did the mower repair. I watched on doing the repair and it looked lousy. Much easier to slap on a new one. Does run but Bieber seemed quite right. Next mow when I run the gas dry switching to my new electric mower.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    ab348 said:

    driver100 said:


    Healthcare companies may have more payouts from pickleball injuries, but the game is keeping millions of seniors mentally and physically healthier overall. It is the fastest growing sport in America and the number of players and venues are increasing.

    That sounds similar to the line motorcycle enthusiasts use to justify straight-pipe exhausts - the loud noise saves lives! 🙄
    That is probably true. My neighbor has a BMWi EV and we don't have sidewalks around here, we like it this way. But, you can't hear that car coming from behind us when we walk Trixie. Very unsafe! :#

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767

    @tjc78 said:
    We don’t talk food enough here! Put my chef hat on tonight. Locally caught littleneck clams over linguine with a white wine lemon butter sauce.

    Coming from someone who loves to cook, we definitely do not talk enough food or recipes here.

    Well done, looks delicious.

    1997 Honda Prelude Base - 2022 Acura MDX Type S Advance - 2021 Honda Passport Sport - 2006 BMW 330Ci ZHP
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,324
    Looks good. I find the shells not easy to chew on though.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,682

    Someone on here did their carburetor on a small engine. I worked on my Tecumseh and figured out my needle valve was leaking, causing all the gas to drain out of the tank when it was turned off. I got a replacement seat and valve along with the tool for removing the seat--a crochet needle.

    Replaced a few days ago. No more seeping gas. But when I went to use the edger today, it runs for about 2 minutes and then shuts down and won't restart right then.

    But 10 minutes or so later it will restart and run fine. I am guessing my needle is sticking and not letting replacement fuel into the float bowl?

    This morning I ran edger till it stopped then quickly removed the float bowl. Fuel was in it and fuel was dribbling in just fine. But I found the problem was the idiot doing the work.

    Next I got my Tecumseh seat and float height tool and checked the float height. Whoops. Now it's way too low. I checked the height at installation, but it's like after the seat was soaked in gas, the float level was way too low.

    Fought with the needle and metal tab to adjust the float height near correct (good enough for government work), and voila, it runs.

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,682
    edited June 2023
    PIckleball facility size. This may be the news story I heard about the largest pickleball site near Cincinnati...

    The Pickle Lodge, LOL.

    https://www.wlwt.com/article/second-largest-indoor-pickleball-facility-greater-cincinnati/41780774

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461
    And that is why now I only buy battery powered tools and lawn equipment!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,032

    @pensfan83 said:

    @tjc78 said:
    We don’t talk food enough here! Put my chef hat on tonight. Locally caught littleneck clams over linguine with a white wine lemon butter sauce.

    Coming from someone who loves to cook, we definitely do not talk enough food or recipes here.

    Well done, looks delicious.

    Thank you! Unless the mods don’t want the content post away your creations! Always looking for new ideas.

    2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594

    PIckleball facility size. This may be the news story I heard about the largest pickleball site near Cincinnati...

    The Pickle Lodge, LOL.

    https://www.wlwt.com/article/second-largest-indoor-pickleball-facility-greater-cincinnati/41780774

    Wow....maybe we'll give up the Florida snowbird home and buy in Cincinnati near Pickle Lodge, 17 indoor courts. Sounds great.
    We have this new chain of sports facilities called King's Court. They sell time to play basketball, and that adds up because of all the players on each team. But, during the day these places are empty, so they rent courts for $20 an hour, divided by 4 players makes for a pretty inexpensive activity.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,938
    edited June 2023
    Hmm, I might not have all the details, but my Parents had the following that I can remember:

    early 80's Audi wagon with good engine (5-speed).
    '82 Honda Accord Sedan 5-speed survived a 45 MPH rear end collision for drive worthiness (couldn't kill it), but wasn't safety worthy anymore for another crash.
    '87 VW Jetta GL (good all around car)
    '80's Subaru wagon super under-powered, FWD
    Toyota 4Runner V6
    '95 Camry
    '01 Camry V6
    '03 Lexus ES
    Almost forgot a Prius here (mostly for my Mom) but as predicted, it didn't last as it was too rough around the edges after being coddled by the Lexus).
    Recent model Lexus ES-Hybrid

    My older brother had the Toyota T100, Tundra, a Lexus Landcruiser, then a Corolla (as gas prices got to him).

    Those Toyota's and Honda made Chrysler a laughing stock.
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372

    Someone on here did their carburetor on a small engine. I worked on my Tecumseh and figured out my needle valve was leaking, causing all the gas to drain out of the tank when it was turned off. I got a replacement seat and valve along with the tool for removing the seat--a crochet needle.

    Replaced a few days ago. No more seeping gas. But when I went to use the edger today, it runs for about 2 minutes and then shuts down and won't restart right then.

    But 10 minutes or so later it will restart and run fine. I am guessing my needle is sticking and not letting replacement fuel into the float bowl?

    This morning I ran edger till it stopped then quickly removed the float bowl. Fuel was in it and fuel was dribbling in just fine. But I found the problem was the idiot doing the work.

    Next I got my Tecumseh seat and float height tool and checked the float height. Whoops. Now it's way too low. I checked the height at installation, but it's like after the seat was soaked in gas, the float level was way too low.

    Fought with the needle and metal tab to adjust the float height near correct (good enough for government work), and voila, it runs.

    ————————————————
    Why is the seat made of an absorbent material? For that matter, why is any material made of an absorbent material that is subjected to gasoline or a gas/oil mixture in your edger?

    In my day I rebuilt my share carburetors on cars and there were no absorbent materials in the float bowl or anywhere else in the carb.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,598
    edited June 2023
    When I'm ready to replace our gas mower, which is running fine, I am tempted to replace it with a battery powered one. It takes about an hour to mow our yard so could be a good match running wise. My only real concern is longevity of the battery packs. I seem to only get about 3 years out of my battery powered lawn tools. The cost of replacement batteries is almost as much as buying a new tool. As a rule, gas mowers last much longer than that provided they are maintained with regular oil changes, etc.

    2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372
    tjc78 said:

    @pensfan83 said:

    @tjc78 said:

    We don’t talk food enough here! Put my chef hat on tonight. Locally caught littleneck clams over linguine with a white wine lemon butter sauce.

    Coming from someone who loves to cook, we definitely do not talk enough food or recipes here.

    Well done, looks delicious.

    Thank you! Unless the mods don’t want the content post away your creations! Always looking for new ideas.

    ————————————————
    I think @abacomike has a recipe for lizard stew that’s loaded with lizards that fall from the trees when the temps drop too low for them in southern Florida. Maybe @Sandman6472 has a recipe too.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372
    sda said:

    When I'm ready to replace our gas mower, which is running fine, I am tempted to replace it with a battery powered one. It takes about an hour to mow our yard so could be a good match running wise. My only real concern is longevity of the battery packs. I seem to only get about 3 years out of my battery powered lawn tools. The cost of replacement batteries is almost as much as buying a new tool. As a rule, gas mowers last much longer than that provided they are maintained with regular oil changes, etc.

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    I agree. A few years ago I retired the lawnmower I bought when I lived in SC in ‘95. It still ran fine but the self propelled feature was starting to lose grip and it also needed all 4 wheels. It’s now left at the flip house we’re working on at the time so my grandson can cut the grass there so we don’t get sued.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • ventureventure Member Posts: 3,172
    sda said:

    When I'm ready to replace our gas mower, which is running fine, I am tempted to replace it with a battery powered one. It takes about an hour to mow our yard so could be a good match running wise. My only real concern is longevity of the battery packs. I seem to only get about 3 years out of my battery powered lawn tools. The cost of replacement batteries is almost as much as buying a new tool. As a rule, gas mowers last much longer than that provided they are maintained with regular oil changes, etc.

    I've never changed oil in a lawn mower. I usually keep one 4 or 5 years then trade it in on a new one. I'm thinking battery the next time too.

    2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport

  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    @tjc78 said:
    We don’t talk food enough here! Put my chef hat on tonight. Locally caught littleneck clams over linguine with a white wine lemon butter sauce.

    My mouth is watering for those clams. When I lived in New York, we would go out for dinner and have all-you-can-eat “Ipswich” steamers served in large bowls. Can’t get them down here, unfortunately. But those “steamers” were heavenly dipped in butter.

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,938
    Anyone doing something "big" for the Holiday Weekend coming up here? My new company I work for is giving us the Monday off to enjoy a long weekend.
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    @jmonroe1 said:
    ————————————————
    I think @abacomike has a recipe for lizard stew that’s loaded with lizards that fall from the trees when the temps drop too low for them in southern Florida. Maybe @Sandman6472 has a recipe too.

    jmonroe

    Saw a huge green iguana this morning basking in the sun in our parking lot. They are not indigenous to South Florida - they are the result of people who had them as pets releasing them. Over the years, they have multiplied by the thousands because they have no natural enemies to limit populations. Can’t stand those critters.

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,467
    tjc78 said:

    Ha ha. Wife, daughter and I polished this off. Son had Mac and cheese. He wouldn’t touch this.

    I am in the same boat as your son :)
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,324
    abacomike said:


    My mouth is watering for those clams. When I lived in New York, we would go out for dinner and have all-you-can-eat “Ipswich” steamers served in large bowls. Can’t get them down here, unfortunately. But those “steamers” were heavenly dipped in butter.

    We tend not to get that type around here. The local ones are much larger and really not pleasant to eat that way, although with some prep and coating they are excellent deep-fried. The preferred steamed local shellfish is (are?) mussels.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,749
    andres3 said:

    Anyone doing something "big" for the Holiday Weekend coming up here? My new company I work for is giving us the Monday off to enjoy a long weekend.

    I also have a 4-day weekend. Mostly going to be choring it up other than the Phils game tomorrow afternoon with my son and his friend.

    '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

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,361
    andres3 said:

    Anyone doing something "big" for the Holiday Weekend coming up here? My new company I work for is giving us the Monday off to enjoy a long weekend.

    I'm in the middle of a double-murder felony mediation; the weekend can't come soon enough.
    The judge isn't having court on Monday so I told my staff we'd shut down as well. Having some family over for lunch tomorrow, and my son is flying in with his girlfriend.
    Me, I plan to watch the Austrian F1 practices, sprint, and race- along with the Chicago street race and the Spa 24.
    If I get a chance my son and I will take out the C43 in hopes of surprising some musclecars at the Stoplight Grand Prix...

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
    Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
    Son's: 2018 330i xDrive

  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 266,889
    Headed to Minneapolis on Monday, and a Twins game on the 4th.

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,938
    How do you mediate murder? Bartering over 25 years instead of 50 years?
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
  • carnaughtcarnaught Member Posts: 3,582
    abacomike said:

    @jmonroe1 said:

    ————————————————

    I think @abacomike has a recipe for lizard stew that’s loaded with lizards that fall from the trees when the temps drop too low for them in southern Florida. Maybe @Sandman6472 has a recipe too.

    jmonroe

    Saw a huge green iguana this morning basking in the sun in our parking lot. They are not indigenous to South Florida - they are the result of people who had them as pets releasing them. Over the years, they have multiplied by the thousands because they have no natural enemies to limit populations. Can’t stand those critters.



    Not nearly as bad as the pythons who got to S FL the same way.

  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    Six of us, (wife, me, daughter, her husband and 2 kids) are headed to Wisconsin to visit our other daughter.
    Only thing I know of for sure is a walking tour of the Epic campus where she works.
    Been there before a couple of times but they keep adding new stuff.
    Here a pic of a hallway connecting 2 buildings.

    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,749

    @carnaught said:
    Not nearly as bad as the pythons who got to S FL the same way.

    Don’t the pythons eat the iguanas and the crocs eat the pythons?

    '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

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372
    andres3 said:

    How do you mediate murder? Bartering over 25 years instead of 50 years?

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    Since it’s a double murder maybe the prosecutor wants to shoot and hang the felon but the defense only wants to shoot the guy.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,324
    edited June 2023
    I am struggling with why they chose bus decor for the hallway.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    @ab348,
    All of the buildings are connected underground.
    Here is a picture of the hub.

    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372
    ab348 said:

    I am struggling with why they chose bus decor for the hallway.

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    The CEO used to be a bus driver. Like @oldfarmer50.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,242
    edited June 2023
    stickguy said:

    And that is why now I only buy battery powered tools and lawn equipment!

    I was a holdout for gas powered lawn tools but after the cheap Walmart electric chain saw lasted longer than I did, I’m a convert. I still wouldn’t go electric for mowing 5-6 acres though.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,242
    edited June 2023
    venture said:

    sda said:

    When I'm ready to replace our gas mower, which is running fine, I am tempted to replace it with a battery powered one. It takes about an hour to mow our yard so could be a good match running wise. My only real concern is longevity of the battery packs. I seem to only get about 3 years out of my battery powered lawn tools. The cost of replacement batteries is almost as much as buying a new tool. As a rule, gas mowers last much longer than that provided they are maintained with regular oil changes, etc.

    I've never changed oil in a lawn mower. I usually keep one 4 or 5 years then trade it in on a new one. I'm thinking battery the next time too.
    Remind me never to buy a car from you.🫣

    I may be lining up my next car purchase from a guy at work. He just bought a 2023 Camry which he will take to Florida in the winter. He says that after 3 years he gets tired of cars and then buys another. I made him promise to give me a call when the time comes as a low mileage Florida car with a known history is my dream.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,361
    edited June 2023

    @andres3 said:
    How do you mediate murder? Bartering over 25 years instead of 50 years?

    Two co-defendants and no forensics to prove who pulled the trigger. We were 99% sure who pulled the trigger, so we had to flip the other defendant and have him testify against the guy we believe is guilty. Today i had to get his testimony on the record and offer a deal to secure that testimony. This is the second murder case with two co-defendants that I’ve had to flip one defendant to get the most culpable guy for the murder.
    And I have two more murder cases that will require that I use the same strategy.

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
    Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
    Son's: 2018 330i xDrive

  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    @ldfarmer50,
    Just make sure he doesn't live in a flood zone.
    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,361
    The mediation ended after a little over 5 hours; I have the defendant's statement on the record and he pled to lesser charges but still took a sentence that satisfied the families of the two victims.

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
    Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
    Son's: 2018 330i xDrive

  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,204
    qbrozen said:

    andres3 said:

    Anyone doing something "big" for the Holiday Weekend coming up here? My new company I work for is giving us the Monday off to enjoy a long weekend.

    I also have a 4-day weekend. Mostly going to be choring it up other than the Phils game tomorrow afternoon with my son and his friend.
    New work assignment, working 16:00-00:00 every day for the next 14-21 days. Yes, weekend/holiday.
    No soup for me, not sure how long I can put up with this.
    Gotta stop buying cars so I can stop working!

    '21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461

    After a week away will be mowing my lawn tomorrow. Last done Thursday. So 9 days with a bunch of rain. The new Ego battery machine is going to get a workout! Probably a jungle.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461
    edited June 2023

    A 13+ hour travel day after a week at the home office (5 nights at a hotel) is a great capper to a very tiring week. I need to buy a new house or car so I don’t feel like such a dope for coming out of early retirement to go back to work. Really the only season was to collect some more money but if I ain’t spending it on something fun, why bother?

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372

    qbrozen said:

    andres3 said:

    Anyone doing something "big" for the Holiday Weekend coming up here? My new company I work for is giving us the Monday off to enjoy a long weekend.

    I also have a 4-day weekend. Mostly going to be choring it up other than the Phils game tomorrow afternoon with my son and his friend.
    New work assignment, working 16:00-00:00 every day for the next 14-21 days. Yes, weekend/holiday.
    No soup for me, not sure how long I can put up with this.
    Gotta stop buying cars so I can stop working!
    ————————————————
    After 2 or 3 weeks of overtime hours like that you’ll be able to buy anything you want.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372
    stickguy said:

    A 13+ hour travel day after a week at the home office (5 nights at a hotel) is a great capper to a very tiring week. I need to buy a new house or car so I don’t feel like such a dope for coming out of early retirement to go back to work. Really the only season was to collect some more money but if I ain’t spending it on something fun, why bother?

    ————————————————
    Maybe I missed it but this is the first I heard of you being back in the payroll line. The last I heard you say anything about working you were going to talk to Carvana.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    @qbrozen said:
    I also have a 4-day weekend. Mostly going to be choring it up other than the Phils game tomorrow afternoon with my son and his friend.

    I have a 7-day weekend coming up. Come to think about it, all my weekends are 7-day weekends. Isn’t retirement great?!!! 🤪😜

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    @qbrozen said:

    @carnaught said:
    Not nearly as bad as the pythons who got to S FL the same way.

    Don’t the pythons eat the iguanas and the crocs eat the pythons?

    I don’t think the pythons can catch those iguanas - they move so fast. I see some 4-5 foot iguanas every so often. They seem to thrive down here.

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372
    abacomike said:

    @qbrozen said:

    I also have a 4-day weekend. Mostly going to be choring it up other than the Phils game tomorrow afternoon with my son and his friend.

    I have a 7-day weekend coming up. Come to think about it, all my weekends are 7-day weekends. Isn’t retirement great?!!! 🤪😜

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    You’ll get no complaints from me.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,204
    jmonroe1 said:

    qbrozen said:

    andres3 said:

    Anyone doing something "big" for the Holiday Weekend coming up here? My new company I work for is giving us the Monday off to enjoy a long weekend.

    I also have a 4-day weekend. Mostly going to be choring it up other than the Phils game tomorrow afternoon with my son and his friend.
    New work assignment, working 16:00-00:00 every day for the next 14-21 days. Yes, weekend/holiday.
    No soup for me, not sure how long I can put up with this.
    Gotta stop buying cars so I can stop working!
    ————————————————
    After 2 or 3 weeks of overtime hours like that you’ll be able to buy anything you want.

    jmonroe
    Salaried, no such thing as OT.
    I'm not bright.

    '21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,372

    jmonroe1 said:

    qbrozen said:

    andres3 said:

    Anyone doing something "big" for the Holiday Weekend coming up here? My new company I work for is giving us the Monday off to enjoy a long weekend.

    I also have a 4-day weekend. Mostly going to be choring it up other than the Phils game tomorrow afternoon with my son and his friend.
    New work assignment, working 16:00-00:00 every day for the next 14-21 days. Yes, weekend/holiday.
    No soup for me, not sure how long I can put up with this.
    Gotta stop buying cars so I can stop working!
    ————————————————
    After 2 or 3 weeks of overtime hours like that you’ll be able to buy anything you want.

    jmonroe
    Salaried, no such thing as OT.
    I'm not bright.
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    I was a salaried employee too.

    I remember back in the early 80’s work was piling up and upper management wanted to reach a deadline. My boss came to me one day and asked how many hours of overtime I wanted to work. I told him because of what was going on I was already working at least an hour a day more so I didn’t want to work much more than that. He said he knew that but now I would get paid for it at time and a half if I still wanted to work an hour a day more. I asked him if he was kidding and he assured me I’d get paid for what I was already giving the company. He saw the startled look on my face and said something like, “when upper management wants something bad enough money is no object and they’ll throw out their rules. How about I put you in for 8 hours a week. Work it how you want”. I told him fine but I wouldn’t be working on the weekends.

    So, like I said there are times when companies don’t hold to their rules.

    jmonroe
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