OT 17: WELCOME TO THE CORONADOME!

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max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:04 am
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Max in OT? :doomed:
Desperate times ... :(
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:09 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:26 pm

I'm thankful that we haven't been impacted yet, but I'm sure it is coming. I'm expecting either a furlough or a pay cut. They've already furloughed 35% of the contractors until July 5th, but my fate will rest on whether or not they shut the buildings down. Finance has been coming at us looking for budget cuts. One saving grace is the fact that we hardly received any snow this year, so that was $150k in the budget that hadn't been used. Energy consumption should be down, as well, but I haven't gotten those bills yet.
Start making adjustments that you can now, just in case.
The biggest issue is the 5/30 wedding. We've already cancelled the honeymoon since that was going to be Germany in June, and have a contingency date of 8/23 for the ceremony itself.

Aside from that, I've started the Craigslist firesale on stuff I've been wanting to get rid of for a while. Social distancing makes the transactions difficult, though. Some people really get offended when you ask them to keep their distance and exchange money via PayPal.
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wap wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:51 am
D Griff wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:08 am

:howdy:

You too! Just trucking along over here. Went for a run and planted some grass seed this morning.
My grass looks like shit. Once spring finally arrives for real I've got to get out there and get some seed down, too. My problem is there is so much shade on my property - dem mature trees - that I have to use shade seed, which I'm :notsure: how well that stuff works. I'm using Scott's but have had only so-so results the past couple of years. :iono:
I have low expectaions for this, honestly. The seed was left in the shed when we bought the house, so fuck it. I will likely get Zoysia plugs later on, which should be better here (this is fescue). That wouldn't work in Chi-town :doe:
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max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:57 amHey y’all
Did you vote in the video chat thread? Tomorrow at 9 PM EST right now. I know you expressed interest.
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D Griff wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:19 am
max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:57 amHey y’all
Did you vote in the video chat thread? Tomorrow at 9 PM EST right now. I know you expressed interest.
I did vote for today :foreveralone: but I can probably make wed work
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Those that watched Tiger King on Netflix will get it.

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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:51 am Those that watched Tiger King on Netflix will get it.

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SO much this.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Bought a little 2000w Honda knockoff generator from HF today and a cell signal booster for the glamper so I can work from it. Going to head up to some federal land this weekend and attempt to live off the grid next week.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Huckleberry wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:09 am

The biggest issue is the 5/30 wedding. We've already cancelled the honeymoon since that was going to be Germany in June, and have a contingency date of 8/23 for the ceremony itself.

Aside from that, I've started the Craigslist firesale on stuff I've been wanting to get rid of for a while. Social distancing makes the transactions difficult, though. Some people really get offended when you ask them to keep their distance and exchange money via PayPal.
Got-dang libruls and their hoaxes!
It's insanity. You have to get downright ignorant with some people to get them just to comply with keeping a distance. All of a sudden, just because the government mandated people to maintain a 6ft distance, these motherfuckers decided their personal space should be no more than 3/8". Whereas before this pandemic, if you stood within arm's reach of them, they had a hand on their pistol ready to draw while shouting, "Don't tread on me!"
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Detroit wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:13 pm Bought a little 2000w Honda knockoff generator from HF today and a cell signal booster for the glamper so I can work from it. Going to head up to some federal land this weekend and attempt to live off the grid next week.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:13 pm Bought a little 2000w Honda knockoff generator from HF today and a cell signal booster for the glamper so I can work from it. Going to head up to some federal land this weekend and attempt to live off the grid next week.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:13 pm Bought a little 2000w Honda knockoff generator from HF today and a cell signal booster for the glamper so I can work from it. Going to head up to some federal land this weekend and attempt to live off the grid next week.
Wait ... so you’ll be in the middle of no where with inter webs?
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D Griff wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:12 am
wap wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:51 am

My grass looks like shit. Once spring finally arrives for real I've got to get out there and get some seed down, too. My problem is there is so much shade on my property - dem mature trees - that I have to use shade seed, which I'm :notsure: how well that stuff works. I'm using Scott's but have had only so-so results the past couple of years. :iono:
I have low expectaions for this, honestly. The seed was left in the shed when we bought the house, so fuck it. I will likely get Zoysia plugs later on, which should be better here (this is fescue). That wouldn't work in Chi-town :doe:
This is what I've been using.
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Seems to work "ok" but I'm not completely satisfied. I'll give it one more season this year and see how it goes. I lost a whole summer last year due to my recovering from my surgery so I've got lots of work to do this spring. :disgust:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:13 pm Bought a little 2000w Honda knockoff generator from HF today and a cell signal booster for the glamper so I can work from it. Going to head up to some federal land this weekend and attempt to live off the grid next week.
Wait ... so you’ll be in the middle of no where with inter webs?
A true overlander.

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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:50 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:33 pm

Wait ... so you’ll be in the middle of no where with inter webs?
A true overlander.

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:dat:

I need to still WFH...it'll just be from the glamper in the middle of nowhere.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:51 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:50 pm

A true overlander.

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I need to still WFH...it'll just be from the glamper in the middle of nowhere.
How does that cell booster work and how far does it reach? I needed it a few times in Death Valley
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I sell them - https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/m ... fusion2go3

MSRP on that is $399.

From what I understand, the results are pretty :impressive:
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D Griff wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:27 pm I sell them - https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/m ... fusion2go3

MSRP on that is $399.

From what I understand, the results are pretty :impressive:
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I bought one that's a bit fancier with a more substantial antenna for longer range.

We'll see how it goes. Place offers 90 day returns no questions asked, so it's worth a shot.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:24 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:51 pm
:dat:

I need to still WFH...it'll just be from the glamper in the middle of nowhere.
How does that cell booster work and how far does it reach? I needed it a few times in Death Valley
For what?
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:49 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:24 pm

How does that cell booster work and how far does it reach? I needed it a few times in Death Valley
For what?
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max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:56 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:49 pm

For what?
Maps
Pre cache google maps of the area before you leave. Navi works on cached maps. Searchable for businesses and addresses too.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:58 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:56 pm
Maps
Pre cache google maps of the area before you leave. Navi works on cached maps. Searchable for businesses and addresses too.
Yep we talked about that, I still run into occasional issues with the pre cache stuff, based on my europe experience.

Also a phone is a life line, let’s just say I pop an axle in the middle of no where at least I’ll be able to call
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max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:00 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:58 pm

Pre cache google maps of the area before you leave. Navi works on cached maps. Searchable for businesses and addresses too.
Yep we talked about that, I still run into occasional issues with the pre cache stuff, based on my europe experience.

Also a phone is a life line, let’s just say I pop an axle in the middle of no where at least I’ll be able to call
Just bring some extra cocktail shrimp and wait
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:06 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:00 pm
Yep we talked about that, I still run into occasional issues with the pre cache stuff, based on my europe experience.

Also a phone is a life line, let’s just say I pop an axle in the middle of no where at least I’ll be able to call
Just bring some extra cocktail shrimp and wait
:hibachi: in the middle of no where
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