OT - What are you doing right now?

hoosier_egger · February 2023

If you’re paying nearly $400/sq.ft. I’m guessing you’re not concerned about it. Lol

Ozzie_Isaac · February 2023

The HOA fee was a typo. My sister had a good laugh over it. I suspect that would limit potential home buyers. I think her fee is really only a few hundred a month.

JohnInCarolina · February 2023

Newmark lab at UIUC

Hook_emHornsfan_74 · February 2023

JohnInCarolina said:

Newmark lab at UIUC

They making a Plinko Board?

JohnInCarolina · February 2023

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Newmark lab at UIUC

They making a Plinko Board?

Exactly!

fishlessman · February 2023

and here i thought that they were pressing copper sheet into a fishing lure mold. something interesting......

Jstroke · February 2023

alaskanassasin said:

they get your right through @Jstroke ? we have a trip coming up soon

I do precheck so it’s much easier. No issues. But SWMBO, went through regular and it was a mess. We had the time so it was fine, but even 6AM it was very busy.

dbCooper · February 2023

JohnInCarolina said:

Newmark lab at UIUC

@JohnInCarolina

I had to Google Newmark Lab UIUC. Impressive.

Are you consulting on a project? Doing joint research? Details please.

lousubcap · February 2023

Regarding TSA and pre-check: Since Covid the airlines could not grant pre-check to their best customers (whomever that was). It has to go thru the Feds only. So there is only one way-pay the initial $85 (good for five years) or not.
As an example-if you fly four times a year that means 8 trips thru TSA security. You can do the math but for the value add of no hassle for that price point...
Many here will spend more than that on weekend cook w/o removing their shoes...
I'm not trying to sell it but pre-check does make airport life a lot less of a hassle. FWIW-

fishlessman · February 2023

With covid, do I need that special str on my driver's yet for domestic travel, could not get that last time, just thru mail without one

SGH · February 2023

Working hard my friends.

lousubcap · February 2023

@SGH - the bonus had to be quite substantial for 2022 given all the $$ your company(ies) are raking in. I'm guessing that Carribean island purchase is looking mighty close to happening now.
Above all, stay healthy and safe out there as that is dangerous work.

Ozzie_Isaac · February 2023

lousubcap said:

Regarding TSA and pre-check: Since Covid the airlines could not grant pre-check to their best customers (whomever that was). It has to go thru the Feds only. So there is only one way-pay the initial $85 (good for five years) or not.
As an example-if you fly four times a year that means 8 trips thru TSA security. You can do the math but for the value add of no hassle for that price point...
Many here will spend more than that on weekend cook w/o removing their shoes...
I'm not trying to sell it but pre-check does make airport life a lot less of a hassle. FWIW-

Pre-Check + Clear is a game changer.

DuckDogDr · February 2023

Trying to plan my day tomorrow around upcoming rain while listening to the dogs and my gf snore

lkapigian · February 2023

After a few years using a DIY curing chamber, I pulled the trigger on a new Curing Chamber, ships out today ,

ColbyLang · February 2023

Awaiting final inspection interview with the FDA. That’ll be 6 days for those of you keeping score with zero infractions. This **** ain’t fun anymore.

lousubcap · February 2023

Was it ever fun??

ColbyLang · February 2023

lousubcap said:

Was it ever fun??

My job is/was satisfying. Take raw ingredients and at the end of a day have a tangible tabulation of what you accomplished, both good and bad.

with regulations changing almost daily and companies requiring certifications with “rules” that aren’t actual federally mandated laws, it’s becoming a hassle. We’ve got to hire someone to basically put in 1400 hours annually on “audit management”. Can’t be a regular employee, someone solely dedicated and liable for audit documentation. Oh, and the audit scoring is laughable. It’s 30% facility and employee GMP, 70% documentation.

saluki2007 · February 2023

ColbyLang said:

lousubcap said:

Was it ever fun??

My job is/was satisfying. Take raw ingredients and at the end of a day have a tangible tabulation of what you accomplished, both good and bad.

with regulations changing almost daily and companies requiring certifications with “rules” that aren’t actual federally mandated laws, it’s becoming a hassle. We’ve got to hire someone to basically put in 1400 hours annually on “audit management”. Can’t be a regular employee, someone solely dedicated and liable for audit documentation. Oh, and the audit scoring is laughable. It’s 30% facility and employee GMP, 70% documentation.

You should try making jet engines…We had to hire a company to come in twice a year for a week at a time to come do practice audits before our actual annual audit.

ColbyLang · February 2023

saluki2007 said:

ColbyLang said:

lousubcap said:

Was it ever fun??

My job is/was satisfying. Take raw ingredients and at the end of a day have a tangible tabulation of what you accomplished, both good and bad.

with regulations changing almost daily and companies requiring certifications with “rules” that aren’t actual federally mandated laws, it’s becoming a hassle. We’ve got to hire someone to basically put in 1400 hours annually on “audit management”. Can’t be a regular employee, someone solely dedicated and liable for audit documentation. Oh, and the audit scoring is laughable. It’s 30% facility and employee GMP, 70% documentation.

You should try making jet engines…We had to hire a company to come in twice a year for a week at a time to come do practice audits before our actual annual audit.

We’re doing the same thing. Pay 10 grand for a pre audit by a consultant who sometimes works for the audit agency to do a pre inspection

lousubcap · February 2023

As the saying goes-The gubmint never met a regulation it didn't like.

Ozzie_Isaac · February 2023

You guys have audits that have beginnings and endings? Must be nice. We just have steady over lapping audits with no end.

Buckwoody Egger · February 2023

bbracey21 said:

Buckwoody Egger said:

@Buckwoody Egger - Do you mind posting a link to that Spotify station? Always looking for excellent playlists.

Just now seeing this, enjoy
https://www.deadendbbq.com/about/

alaskanassasin · February 2023

@ColbyLang it does not go unnoticed that the audits start at your facility not mine.

fishlessman · February 2023

Ozzie_Isaac said:

You guys have audits that have beginnings and endings? Must be nice. We just have steady over lapping audits with no end.

used to do that here, they kept rising the prices and adding nonsense to the point that it was costing too much to do the job. in the end they had me testing light bulbs for lumens to prove i could see the part i was inspecting, signing off on it, full procedure, how each bulb was tested, qualifying procedure signed off and demonstrated infront of third party inspector etc, goal was a hundred lumens, my flash light was 800 with certificate. lost my mind when i found out these inspectors working for the national board under ASME were not audited. another broken system. 10k in code books every 2 years,20k for the yearly audit, 40k for the 3 year annual, plus the weekly mini audit visits. atleast half the stuff they audited was just made up

ColbyLang · February 2023

alaskanassasin said:

@ColbyLang it does not go unnoticed that the audits start at your facility not mine.

Or past me. The restaurants have a whole different set of rules. No hairnets, beard coverings, etc.

when they’re the last line of defense between the consumer and the food

alaskanassasin · February 2023

ColbyLang said:

alaskanassasin said:

@ColbyLang it does not go unnoticed that the audits start at your facility not mine.

Or past me. The restaurants have a whole different set of rules. No hairnets, beard coverings, etc.

when they’re the last line of defense between the consumer and the food

There is a reason they tell you to cook your flour before tasting it.

Legume · February 2023

@colbylang we've all seen the listeria and e coli issues with ice cream, deli meats, fresh produce, etc., but I can't recall ever reading about issues with bread. Is that a thing? What are the big risks they're looking for?

ColbyLang · February 2023

Legume said:

@colbylang we've all seen the listeria and e coli issues with ice cream, deli meats, fresh produce, etc., but I can't recall ever reading about issues with bread. Is that a thing? What are the big risks they're looking for?

Of course the risk of pathogens are there. Possible, yes. Probable, no. We have a kill step called an oven.

Last known person to die from bread in the US choked on it……

dbCooper · February 2023

Getting ready to leave for a road trip to Omaha, Mrs. Cooper has a Dr. appointment up there. That means a late lunch of fresh seafood, to include excessive oysters on the half shell.

Exciting for us as we're in a seafood desert.

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