OT - What are you doing right now?

northGAcock

YEMTrey said:

The kitchen fridge dying is really costing me.  Finally found a replacement fridge and bought it.  No problems there.  However, upon delivery, my water line to the fridge wouldn’t shut off.  Okay, I didn’t want to, but I guess we can shutoff water to the house and replace that valve.  Yeah, no.  The main shutoff valve to the house is catching and they’re afraid if they shut it off, it won’t open back up.

So, fridge died, major plumbing work.  FML!!

What you need is a good ol Butt Blast to put it all behind ya! 

Ozzie_Isaac

YEMTrey said:

The kitchen fridge dying is really costing me.  Finally found a replacement fridge and bought it.  No problems there.  However, upon delivery, my water line to the fridge wouldn’t shut off.  Okay, I didn’t want to, but I guess we can shutoff water to the house and replace that valve.  Yeah, no.  The main shutoff valve to the house is catching and they’re afraid if they shut it off, it won’t open back up.

So, fridge died, major plumbing work.  FML!!

Silver lining, you are finding these problems on your own terms/timetable.  Good to resolve main shutoff issue when you don't have a major interior leak.

Focker

Ozzie_Isaac said:

YEMTrey said:

The kitchen fridge dying is really costing me.  Finally found a replacement fridge and bought it.  No problems there.  However, upon delivery, my water line to the fridge wouldn’t shut off.  Okay, I didn’t want to, but I guess we can shutoff water to the house and replace that valve.  Yeah, no.  The main shutoff valve to the house is catching and they’re afraid if they shut it off, it won’t open back up.

So, fridge died, major plumbing work.  FML!!

Silver lining, you are finding these problems on your own terms/timetable.  Good to resolve main shutoff issue when you don't have a major interior leak.

Nicely put.

ColtsFan

Reviewing data usage reports for one of our networks. 18 terabytes consumed in 2.5 days. 

saluki2007

ColtsFan said:

Reviewing data usage reports for one of our networks. 18 terabytes consumed in 2.5 days. 

That's a lot of porn.

ColtsFan

saluki2007 said:

ColtsFan said:

Reviewing data usage reports for one of our networks. 18 terabytes consumed in 2.5 days. 

That's a lot of porn.

Lol...indeed.

Not with this particular network though. They're locked down pretty good

JethroVA

Re: Detroit airport. I actually like it. Very clean and open. Great restaurants (for an airport).  Sushi is excellent, probably due to the near hourly flights coming in from Asia. 

Acn

Booked a room at the Phantom Ranch for next year.  Now to convince the 10 year old that several hours on a mule will be fun and worth it!

HeavyG

YEMTrey said:

The kitchen fridge dying is really costing me.  Finally found a replacement fridge and bought it.  No problems there.  However, upon delivery, my water line to the fridge wouldn’t shut off.  Okay, I didn’t want to, but I guess we can shutoff water to the house and replace that valve.  Yeah, no.  The main shutoff valve to the house is catching and they’re afraid if they shut it off, it won’t open back up.

So, fridge died, major plumbing work.  FML!!

Do you have a water meter down at the street (or somewhere else)?

Most water meter installations have a cutoff valve. You can use that to cut off water to your house.

jeffwit

Acn said:

Booked a room at the Phantom Ranch for next year.  Now to convince the 10 year old that several hours on a mule will be fun and worth it!

Just tell him/her riding the mule is easier than being the mule. 
I’ve done that hike. It’s spectacular. 

YEMTrey

HeavyG said:

YEMTrey said:

The kitchen fridge dying is really costing me.  Finally found a replacement fridge and bought it.  No problems there.  However, upon delivery, my water line to the fridge wouldn’t shut off.  Okay, I didn’t want to, but I guess we can shutoff water to the house and replace that valve.  Yeah, no.  The main shutoff valve to the house is catching and they’re afraid if they shut it off, it won’t open back up.

So, fridge died, major plumbing work.  FML!!

Do you have a water meter down at the street (or somewhere else)?

Most water meter installations have a cutoff valve. You can use that to cut off water to your house.

There is a shutoff between the street and sidewalk that is 42 inches under ground (frost line).  I called Cincinnati Water Works today to have an order put in for it to be dug up and cleared so it can be shutoff while the plumber works.

And, @Ozzie_Isaac , thanks for that perspective.  I'm completely comfortable and quite happy to have this work done now.  Got caught up in the moment (have to much shiit going on right now) to look at the big picture.  Thanks.

Jeremiah

YEMTrey said:

HeavyG said:

YEMTrey said:

The kitchen fridge dying is really costing me.  Finally found a replacement fridge and bought it.  No problems there.  However, upon delivery, my water line to the fridge wouldn’t shut off.  Okay, I didn’t want to, but I guess we can shutoff water to the house and replace that valve.  Yeah, no.  The main shutoff valve to the house is catching and they’re afraid if they shut it off, it won’t open back up.

So, fridge died, major plumbing work.  FML!!

Do you have a water meter down at the street (or somewhere else)?

Most water meter installations have a cutoff valve. You can use that to cut off water to your house.

There is a shutoff between the street and sidewalk that is 42 inches under ground (frost line).  I called Cincinnati Water Works today to have an order put in for it to be dug up and cleared so it can be shutoff while the plumber works.

And, @Ozzie_Isaac , thanks for that perspective.  I'm completely comfortable and quite happy to have this work done now.  Got caught up in the moment (have to much shiit going on right now) to look at the big picture.  Thanks.

There isn't a way to crimp the line to the fridge in some way, install an in-line valve and uncrimp? Or even if you couldn't crimp it, a ton of towels, and a big bucket to catch the water as you unscrew the line and attach a new valve?

thetrim

Enjoying a rare Monday night at home and not on the road.

theyolksonyou

Grrrrrr.....


Trying to wrap up the work day after work and my damn email won't connect.  

YEMTrey

Fired up the Mini Max for a couple ribeyes tonight. Didn't think to snap a pic til I was almost done inhaling it.

YukonRon

Our daughter came by this afternoon, raided our fridge, took my leftovers I had planned for dinner tonight.
My ribs dammit.
They were great.

theyolksonyou

YukonRon said:

Our daughter came by this afternoon, raided our fridge, took my leftovers I had planned for dinner tonight.
My ribs dammit.
They were great.

and that's why she stopped by. That and you're great. 

DMW

YukonRon said:

Our daughter came by this afternoon, raided our fridge, took my leftovers I had planned for dinner tonight.
My ribs dammit.
They were great.

Petty theft is a type of theft crime that is based on the low value of the stolen property. Most states divide theft laws into two categories- grand theft and petty theft. In many states, theft of property worth over $400-$500 is considered to be grand theft.

Good chance that was grand theft. Press charges.

SciAggie

YukonRon said:

Our daughter came by this afternoon, raided our fridge, took my leftovers I had planned for dinner tonight.
My ribs dammit.
They were great.

My friend, this made me laugh out loud. 

DMW

Had meetings in NJ today. When I left around 2:30 it was 51* and sunny. Got home and it was starting to flurry.


Thankfully, this will not last


Have a party planned for Saturday and it looks like the weather will be agreeable. Thankfully.

JohnInCarolina

Who knew?

DMW

JohnInCarolina said:

Who knew?

Well, because that's really important and stuff... Not like this or anything:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fbi-seizes-records-related-to-stormy-daniels-in-raid-of-trump-attorney-michael-cohens-office/2018/04/09/e3e43cf4-3c30-11e8-974f-aacd97698cef_story.html

JohnInCarolina

DMW said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Who knew?

Well, because that's really important and stuff... Not like this or anything:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fbi-seizes-records-related-to-stormy-daniels-in-raid-of-trump-attorney-michael-cohens-office/2018/04/09/e3e43cf4-3c30-11e8-974f-aacd97698cef_story.html

I feel like I hear Neegan whistling in the background...

DMW

Sorry @Ozzie_Isaac, we'll start a new thread if needed.

JohnInCarolina

DMW said:

Sorry @Ozzie_Isaac, we'll start a new thread if needed.

The Panda thing wasn’t meant to be political.  It’s hilarious in its own right.

DMW

JohnInCarolina said:

DMW said:

Sorry @Ozzie_Isaac, we'll start a new thread if needed.

The Panda thing wasn’t meant to be political.  It’s hilarious in its own right.

Agree, I went and took it political. I apologized and did start a new thread. No way it lasts until Friday, but if it does...

Battleborn

DMW said:

YukonRon said:

Our daughter came by this afternoon, raided our fridge, took my leftovers I had planned for dinner tonight.
My ribs dammit.
They were great.

Petty theft is a type of theft crime that is based on the low value of the stolen property. Most states divide theft laws into two categories- grand theft and petty theft. In many states, theft of property worth over $400-$500 is considered to be grand theft.

Good chance that was grand theft. Press charges.

Here in the great state of Nevada, there is petit larceny and grand larceny, $650 is the threshold. However, burglary may be the more apt charge. The only thing thing you would have to prove is the she came into your home with the intent to commit the offense.

Botch

Celebrating.  I scored a minty-used Nikkor 200-500 f5.6 for about 2/3rds the cost of a new one, damn good deal!  

thetrim

@JohnInCarolina take it elsewhere.

JohnInCarolina

thetrim said:

@JohnInCarolina take it elsewhere.

I always had you pegged as a Panda abstinence type guy.