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GrateEggspectations

@ColtsFan, @Mattman3969: We are expecting almost 4” of snow tonight despite having had good temps and even a few days nearing 80F within the last few weeks. No matter how tempted I may be, I’m still telling myself that I’m not allowed to take out the snowblower. 

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations said:

@ColtsFan, @Mattman3969: We are expecting almost 4” of snow tonight despite having had good temps and even a few days nearing 80F within the last few weeks. No matter how tempted I may be, I’m still telling myself that I’m not allowed to take out the snowblower. 

My car insurance winter tire discount stipulates that they must stay on till end of April for a reason 

GrateEggspectations

Canugghead said:

GrateEggspectations said:

@ColtsFan, @Mattman3969: We are expecting almost 4” of snow tonight despite having had good temps and even a few days nearing 80F within the last few weeks. No matter how tempted I may be, I’m still telling myself that I’m not allowed to take out the snowblower. 

My car insurance winter tire discount stipulates that they must stay on till end of April for a reason 

I stripped mine more than a month ago. 

poster

GrateEggspectations said:

@ColtsFan, @Mattman3969: We are expecting almost 4” of snow tonight despite having had good temps and even a few days nearing 80F within the last few weeks. No matter how tempted I may be, I’m still telling myself that I’m not allowed to take out the snowblower. 

I didn't even bother to shovel the front stairs. 6-8" Sunday night. We all have 4x4 here so im not gonna bother plowing all the snow/gravel back on the lawn

bucky925

WeberWho said:

I did my part.   

DuckDogDr

@ColtsFan.

Same reason my habaneros aren't out yet

Canugghead

Failed attempt at little snowman for our little man, ended up with a snow ghost/owl? Lol

lousubcap

@Canugghead - Might have lasted longer if not sitting on the hot tub cover 

kl8ton

Watching the snow come down. 

Ozzie_Isaac

kl8ton said:

Dang it @Ozzie_Isaac I thought this thread was buffaloed. . . You changed your avatar! 


I'm exchanging verbal blows on an industry specific  Facebook thread.  People suck.  I ask an opinion question and get a know it all smart A** giving his macro opinion and I'm not open minded.  Just stay on topic like we do on the egghead forum! 🤣

Nope, not sunk yet 😁

Decided to switch it up with a fun summer photo.  Everyone loves the ice cream truck.

And yes, internet does not, generally, bring out the best in humans.

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

nolaegghead said:

Actually had some time and learned how to operate this Horizon Origin router.  This is the first thing I did, played around with the engraving bit.  The graphic, a phallic shaped dildo, didn't convert to SVG format.  Learning the software side is tougher than the tool side.

Sorry, got the name wrong.  It's a Shaper Origin.   Does this kind of stuff.

Posts like this make me question my taste.  All of those look amazingly skilled and way beyond my skillset.  And yet, my favorite one is the door stop.

GrateEggspectations

Beautiful yard, @Canugghead. Bet it’s even prettier without the white stuff. 

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations said:

Beautiful yard, @Canugghead. Bet it’s even prettier without the white stuff. 

Thanks, it's our sil and daughter's place, here is another view.

Canugghead

@lousubcap,

You jinxed it, had to sweep it off, didn’t know the covers are light weight padded styrofoam, thought it’s wood, duh 

  

DuckDogDr

Arguing with the insurance company over the cost of the tornado damage....barn was a barn...not living quarters so apparently it gets depreciated....adjuster took it upon himself to depreciate 90% of value....

I find this out AFTER I book contractors to start repairing skit when check came in mail. ..and the check they sent except for 1k is for a new roof only apparently in letter today

lkapigian

DuckDogDr said:

Arguing with the insurance company over the cost of the tornado damage....barn was a barn...not living quarters so apparently it gets depreciated....adjuster took it upon himself to depreciate 90% of value....

I find this out AFTER I book contractors to start repairing skit when check came in mail. ..and the check they sent except for 1k is for a new roof only apparently in letter today

Ouch...

DuckDogDr

@lkapigian...yes that sucks..barn is initially valued at 12k...depreciated value is $600.
I already have sheet metal ordered and contractor lined up...was paying out of pocket for concrete pad vs dirt floor...but now I'm having to scrounge and move money so we see

GrateEggspectations

Canugghead said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Beautiful yard, @Canugghead. Bet it’s even prettier without the white stuff. 

Thanks, it's our sil and daughter's place, here is another view.

Love it. Looks like they chose well. 

My only critique: Where is the Egg at?

ColbyLang

DuckDogDr said:

@lkapigian...yes that sucks..barn is initially valued at 12k...depreciated value is $600.
I already have sheet metal ordered and contractor lined up...was paying out of pocket for concrete pad vs dirt floor...but now I'm having to scrounge and move money so we see

Same crap happened to a buddy with his camp on the coast with Hurricane Delta. Insured at 125,000 for the last 20 years. Depreciated down to 47k post storm. 68 grand to rebuild it. He’s less than thrilled at coming out of pocket 25 grand to cover something that was insured

nolaegghead

ColbyLang said:

DuckDogDr said:

@lkapigian...yes that sucks..barn is initially valued at 12k...depreciated value is $600.
I already have sheet metal ordered and contractor lined up...was paying out of pocket for concrete pad vs dirt floor...but now I'm having to scrounge and move money so we see

Same crap happened to a buddy with his camp on the coast with Hurricane Delta. Insured at 125,000 for the last 20 years. Depreciated down to 47k post storm. 68 grand to rebuild it. He’s less than thrilled at coming out of pocket 25 grand to cover something that was insured

I'm surprised that anyone will insure a camp at all given they get wiped out constantly from storms/hurricanes.  (probably can't get flood insurance on any on the water, I'm talking about the other kind).

You can get replacement plans, but I'm not sure they don't fall into depreciation plans for auxiliary buildings like detached garages/barns, etc. 

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Beautiful yard, @Canugghead. Bet it’s even prettier without the white stuff. 

Thanks, it's our sil and daughter's place, here is another view.

Love it. Looks like they chose well. 

 

My only critique: Where is the Egg at?

They got lucky. Bought it in summer of 2018, the house was listed and relisted for a while in the market because swimming pool was a liability. Funny how things changed due to covid. The NG Weber gasser came with the house; they bought the Traeger on the left. Believe it or not, I had a Large BGE house warming gift for them and they refused, so did our son, go figure!

fishlessman

DuckDogDr said:

@lkapigian...yes that sucks..barn is initially valued at 12k...depreciated value is $600.
I already have sheet metal ordered and contractor lined up...was paying out of pocket for concrete pad vs dirt floor...but now I'm having to scrounge and move money so we see

that wont even cover the insurance cost increase. i really hate insurance companies. sue the broker, he said it was covered for 12k, im betting he did not say initially valued for 12k

JohnInCarolina

This is a few days late, but @DoubleEgger passed it on and it’s too good not to share:

TTC

RE: insurance on non primary dwelling/camp/etc

Lots of life experience here via family connections. Fascinating subject

My parents finally sold their interest in a long held family beach bungalow in New Smyrna Beach, FL and one of the deciding factors was insurance. Outrageous cost and absolute hell to get funds when storm damage inevitably happens. Last straw was a storm that casued damage but did not make landfall - so neither wind and water nor named storm policies wanted to cover

Brother owns a house in outer banks of NC and same story there. 

No fun 

kl8ton

I was reading this article about the Ever Given crew.  I am sure most did not sign up for this.  Hey! Work on a boat and see the world they said.

Ever Given crew fear joining ranks of seafarers stranded on ships for years | Suez canal | The Guardian

DuckDogDr

Just finished planting an acres worth of soybeans for my bow hunting field this year

GrateEggspectations

Just a few aromatics for the butter chicken I’m making. Just hope I’m using enough garlic and ginger. 

lousubcap

@GrateEggspectations - a small chix...   Enjoy the cook.

GrateEggspectations

@lousubcap: Thanks, Frank. If you like Indian and have not tried this recipe, I very highly recommend it. Simple and easily the best butter chicken recipe I’ve used (by miles and miles). https://www.google.ca/amp/s/food52.com/recipes/74991-urvashi-pitre-s-now-later-instant-pot-butter-chicken/amp

nolaegghead

Stopped by my office for the first time in maybe 7 months to eat some crawfish.