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    The thing to remember is that they are all rowdy...

    The thing to remember is that they are all rowdy hunting dogs, and need jobs to be happy.

    Bingo.


    https://youtu.be/wN0-vN1P66M
  2. Some history. So that bridge is...

    Some history.




    So that bridge is dangerous for ships also.
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    I wouldn't be buying new vehicles if I were told...

    I wouldn't be buying new vehicles if I were told there was 6% added on the the negotiated price for everyone that touched the contract. I think that more or less happened during the pandemic when the...
  4. Some contractor will get rich if his bid is...

    Some contractor will get rich if his bid is accepted for a new bridge. Lots of overtime for employees. They can build bridges pretty fast if the money is right. It will be interesting to see if it's...
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    Title ins here is 0.5-1%. So we get bent over...

    Title ins here is 0.5-1%. So we get bent over pretty hard also. We have many Title ins. companies. ;)
  6. We had a bridge collapse on I-5 just north of...

    We had a bridge collapse on I-5 just north of where I live. The superstructure was hit by truck with a trailer that was over the height limit. Several vehicles went into the river but nobody died....
  7. My question is why aren't tugs used for safety in...

    My question is why aren't tugs used for safety in areas where something like this could happen. I see tugs on ships in Puget sound but not sure what the protocol is.
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    That's probably about where realtors will end up....

    That's probably about where realtors will end up. I've often considered a FSBO because of the realtor fees. We had two realtors appraise or place a few years ago. I asked one about the cost to buy...
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    Dole St. That's a nice little shack. What would a...

    Dole St. That's a nice little shack. What would a weekly rental on something like that be?
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    I stopped renting around 1978 because I didn't...

    I stopped renting around 1978 because I didn't have to do that anymore.
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    The last agent I talked to was working the...

    The last agent I talked to was working the property next door. 1500 sqf. 2 garage, 20x20 shop on 1.5 acres. The owner had died and his daughter was selling it. Not sure who the agent was working for....
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    Our property tax assessment happens every two...

    Our property tax assessment happens every two years and the assesed value is always below market value. They don't seem too axious to trigger an appeal for whatever reason. Probably understaffed like...
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    Hoping in the next couple years that we can exit...

    Hoping in the next couple years that we can exit suburbia and get as far into the country as possible while still being a reasonable drive to work.

    I did that 18 years before I retired and just...
  14. We have an older version of these. ...

    We have an older version of these.
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  15. I got a good chuckle out of the tiger park...

    I got a good chuckle out of the tiger park abduction.

    I also like the videos of people being launched by Bison in Yellowstone after they read a dozen signs that say don't approach the Bison.
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    Good info there. Mine was a 38 S&W. It was...

    Good info there. Mine was a 38 S&W. It was shipped with a box of ammo. I think mail order went away in 1968 after JFK was assasinated.
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    The last house I sold had a buyers agent that was...

    The last house I sold had a buyers agent that was impossible. She brougt a totally incompetant inspector with an attitude. He found a few small items but missed the big one. The house needed to be...
  18. I wouldn't either. TIC. We used to have people...

    I wouldn't either. TIC. We used to have people use our private driveway to aviod a DUI stop. Not so much anymore since they cracked down own DUI drivers on the island about 10 years ago.
  19. NARCAN. I have it. Wife just got a prescription...

    NARCAN. I have it. Wife just got a prescription for Nalazone after a surgery. I said this is Narcan and we can use it if you OD on opiates. ;) Very funny she said.

    I'll probably keep it handy if...
  20. Acme is reliable and has most of everything I...

    Acme is reliable and has most of everything I need. I've purchased BB and MBC in the past. No regrets with any of those companies.

    I stopped using uncoated lead about 5 years ago. Just don't want...
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    For sure the market is in the toilet here. April...

    For sure the market is in the toilet here. April usually kicks off the market because that's when the weather gets decent. Right now there's about 10% of the normal listings and many are sold on...
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    Realtors take a hit.

    I've wondered why we needed so many real estate agents. The last time I used one was 1995 and I had a pleasant experience. A few years ago, before the black death, we started looking at buying and...
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    Aren't tarpon just a giant goldfish (carp)?

    Aren't tarpon just a giant goldfish (carp)?
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    I had one years ago. I purchased it when I was 16...

    I had one years ago. I purchased it when I was 16 from a catalog. My dad just about had a heart attack when I showed it to him. All he said was don't shoot around here. Go down to the creek bed for...
  25. You can't vote or get a DL in 47 states but that...

    You can't vote or get a DL in 47 states but that doesn't seem to be a yuge problem for most of them. They can still work for minimum wage. Interesting scenario here in WA. They can get a DL and work...
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