What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

fishlessman · January 1

alaskanassasin said:

poster said:

alaskanassasin said:

Got it @Canugghead! It looks like the loonie is taking a beating. I was curious about Canadian home mortgage rates and it looks like you guys have to refinance every 1-5 years? I know yours is probably paid off at this point but I was just curious about this. Are there fees like closing costs and appraisals every time you refi?

With my bank (pretty sure it's the same everywhere here) Std. term is 5 year, but you can pick from 1-10 i think. The higher usually carry's higher interest. You can also fix the rate or have it float. Up to 6 months prior to your term you can pick your next term. At this point you can put extra down penalty free or increase your mortgage (consolidate other debts). You can also switch banks at this point. You only need appraisals if you are adding other monies to the mortgage, and this is usually free too. Closing costs are included at the beginning of the mortgage, they don't come after, at least with my bank anyway

Thanks for the response @poster. It seems like a system designed to keep you constantly in debt and protect the banks. On the upside I guess people would not sit on their 2.5% mortgage for 30 years limiting the available housing. Again I think the banks are the winners there too.

It's a strange world, before COVID I refinanced for 20 at the 2.5. since then the camp value is up 400 to 500 percent
Eventually tax increases are going to force that move, I don't want to make that move

DoubleEgger · January 1

Corporate purchases of housing has driven up prices across the board. A couple years ago, 1/3 of all houses sold in Georgia were bought by corporations.

https://news.gsu.edu/2024/02/26/researchers-find-three-companies-own-more-than-19000-rental-houses-in-metro-atlanta/

zaphod · January 1

poster said:

zaphod said:

poster said:

zaphod said:

Canugghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

$5.40 a gallon!!! Aren’t you guys drilling up there?

USD 3.80/gallon, still significant higher than what you pay, right?

that $1.43/l is nice. out here the 10 cheapest in a 30 min drive is 1.84/l to 1.93/l this morning.

That is 6.97 to 7.31 CDN or 4.84 to 5.07 USD (convert litre to US liq gal and then exchange rate of 1.44). Usually the highest gas prices in North America around here. Doesn't impact me, but the sticker shock trickles down. Some of my team can't justify driving into work and have moved to public transit for a 60 - 90 minute commute each way.

Our natural gas pricing is about to jump 17% tomorrow. That one will hit me a bit.

You in B.C. somewhere?

yep. lower mainland.

Cool, I have family close. It's been years since I've been out that way though. Need to change that, would love to do some fishing that way.

give me a heads up if you are going to be in the neighbourhood. The music will be spinning and the smoke will be curling.

poster · January 1

zaphod said:

poster said:

zaphod said:

poster said:

zaphod said:

Canugghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

$5.40 a gallon!!! Aren’t you guys drilling up there?

USD 3.80/gallon, still significant higher than what you pay, right?

that $1.43/l is nice. out here the 10 cheapest in a 30 min drive is 1.84/l to 1.93/l this morning.

That is 6.97 to 7.31 CDN or 4.84 to 5.07 USD (convert litre to US liq gal and then exchange rate of 1.44). Usually the highest gas prices in North America around here. Doesn't impact me, but the sticker shock trickles down. Some of my team can't justify driving into work and have moved to public transit for a 60 - 90 minute commute each way.

Our natural gas pricing is about to jump 17% tomorrow. That one will hit me a bit.

You in B.C. somewhere?

yep. lower mainland.

Cool, I have family close. It's been years since I've been out that way though. Need to change that, would love to do some fishing that way.

give me a heads up if you are going to be in the neighbourhood. The music will be spinning and the smoke will be curling.

Sounds good, thank you!

paqman · January 1

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

They were running a sale - will be curious to see if they’re any good.

I did the same thing and tried the Soy & Scallion last night. I liked them.

I personally think they are absolutely worth it while on sale. I like them a lot.

Tried some tonight - happy to report they are legit.

They aren’t bad but I personally prefer the original A-Sha noodles and, as a bonus, our local Costco sells the A-Sha for 25% of what the Momofuku are costing here in the GWN.

Out of all the Momofuku noodles, the Tingly Chili Wavy Noodles are the ones I prefer.

On the chili crunch/crisp front, I prefer the Lao Gan Ma chilli crisp (4$) over the momofuku chili crunch (20$).

I usually pimp my noodles with cubes of short ribs. Today, I used cubes of leftover prime rib roast.

JohnInCarolina · January 2

Brooks Brothers shirts. They’re running a good sale today.

lousubcap · January 2

Yep- I definitely need to jump on those shirts for yard work.

. Could challenge Brad Pitt this year
especially with the F1 movie opening in late June.
Happy New Year! 🎆🎇

billt01 · January 2

zaphod said:

WD40 for me on the garage springs, pulleys, and runners.

Was informed by a garage door guy WD40 is actually is water based

he said engine oil was the way to go..

JohnInCarolina · January 2

billt01 said:

zaphod said:

WD40 for me on the garage springs, pulleys, and runners.

Was informed by a garage door guy WD40 is actually is water based

he said engine oil was the way to go..

The “WD” in WD40 stands for Water Displacement.

Your garage guy is confused.

Legume · January 2

WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.

lousubcap · January 2

I use old fashioned 3-in-1 oil for all the garage door rolling parts and the wear/friction parts on the guide rails.

GrateEggspectations · January 2

Legume said:

WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.

Thanks for mentioning. Have been in this home nearly five years and haven’t yet lubed up the garage door. Just ordered the Garage Door Blaster.

JohnInCarolina · January 2

Legume said:

WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest.

This is the way.

alaskanassasin · January 2

I like silicone spray for indoor stuff.

Legume · January 2

alaskanassasin said:

I like silicone spray for indoor stuff.

Me too - there are some dry lube sprays out there that I use for door hinges, heater registers, stuff like that.

Canugghead · January 2

GrateEggspectations said:

Legume said:

WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.

Thanks for mentioning. Have been in this home nearly five years and haven’t yet lubed up the garage door. Just ordered the Garage Door Blaster.

Thanks @Legume, learned something new, I have been using WD40, silicone spray, lithium grease, etc.
@GrateEggspectations Care to share where are you getting it from?

Edit: just found this in my neck of the woods
https://www.princessauto.com/en/garage-door-lubricant/product/PA0009009770
@GrateEggspectations 1111 Ages Dr, Ottawa

GrateEggspectations · January 2

@Canugghead

Amazon. Delivery Saturday for about $11.

Canugghead · January 2

@GrateEggspectations Amazon showing $42.80 for me! DM the link please.
Is this the one? https://www.amazon.ca/ONE-Professional-Quick-Drying-Residential-1252/dp/B07PRXDK2D/ref=sr_1_6?crid=189IVR29CKXDN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vkT8i1r1-XgiVGpGaadnw_wkbJsIuf_Vinam1UEfkoPgSwg0mXtViGbX6hPDAGGcGgp7RIb_AhDXh145oOOQm5Ri0FxcNztdy4ACpdUFgY110rI6iXqMfqqSxN_mNgEZydHMu1NAqzOF_NAyrouGINzDEjHqD4KkmRoaJT9qPVjCAM_0LT-aR542oUWxMfMZAedfQ0NPloeizGEHnrY8xV8_s5NlWWiQldNoI5Z4CL5Nq8xcqi7grWezkFi_XXtsxy2UoLC21ugxtl6QiPVH4-f5iIobUFCe2iOOiHlRu0iZtItNP-qvEIJVskEV8GGJtfAkV0Rb1dhCWzPaJaTF9CFzXhmttfTCeZgbNEy2HOAYcakuCjylrplvlD_drjJgb9VYScMsWFPVyJSRDoNC01rh_Qk6sr-hgudXrq8qreoXQflzf4T6sBwdhto_1rZF.pEdU3XbTsGfWSupk0ebunXLET--5uguClb-4O0RfShU&dib_tag=se&keywords=blaster%2Bgarage%2Bdoor&qid=1735784167&sprefix=blaster%2Bgarage%2Bdoor%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-6&th=1

zaphod · January 2

alaskanassasin said:

I like silicone spray for indoor stuff.

Jig-a-loo for all my slider windows and patio doors for the win. works like a charm with no smell.

zaphod · January 2

Canugghead said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Legume said:

WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.

Thanks for mentioning. Have been in this home nearly five years and haven’t yet lubed up the garage door. Just ordered the Garage Door Blaster.

Thanks @Legume, learned something new, I have been using WD40, silicone spray, lithium grease, etc.
@GrateEggspectations Care to share where are you getting it from?

Edit: just found this in my neck of the woods
https://www.princessauto.com/en/garage-door-lubricant/product/PA0009009770
@GrateEggspectations 1111 Ages Dr, Ottawa

shee-at, now I have to go by Princess Auto. There's a day and a half for browsing eaten up

( actually, thanks for the pointer, and thanks to @Legume for the tip on garage blaster over WD-40. For a catch-all, WD-40 is great, but when a better product exists, I'm happy to try it).

Canugghead · January 2

@zaphod Yup, it's an adult candy store, lol

JohnInCarolina · January 2

Canugghead said:

@zaphod Yup, it's an adult candy store, lol

Corporate should advertise this forum as an adult candy store, we might get more members.

Legume · January 2

Does anybody oil their bge springs? I feel
like this thread could turn into bge "innovation" with a line of garage door and bge spring lubes

bubbajack · January 2

Tri Flow spray. Good Stuff!

fishlessman · January 2

Legume said:

WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.

On my high bay doors the spring twists and binds against itself and eventually cracks.grease oil keeps it from binding. Never stand under those big doors, they come down fast and hard when the spring goes

shtgunal3 · January 2

Most OEM’s recommend engine oil in the industrial world. The best way to apply is a spray bottle or paint paint brush.

Canugghead · January 2

fishlessman said:

Legume said:

WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.

On my high bay doors the spring twists and binds against itself and eventually cracks.grease oil keeps it from binding. Never stand under those big doors, they come down fast and hard when the spring goes

Let alone stand, don't even walk under it while opening, until it comes to a full and complete stop. How do I know?
PSA:
This happened to me many years ago, I walked under the door while it was still opening, the dangling disconnect cord caught the hign pile of boxes under it and disengaged! The door came crashing down right behind my back, glad my coconut was not cracked

billt01 · January 2

shtgunal3 said:

Most OEM’s recommend engine oil in the industrial world. The best way to apply is a spray bottle or paint paint brush.

Huh.. ;-)

WeberWho · January 2

Rear shocks - $1.75/each
Water Pump - $2.85

I feel like I got ripped off paying $6.50 for reverse tail lights that were half off when comparing it to my other purchases!

fishlessman · January 2

Canugghead said:

fishlessman said:

Legume said:

WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.

On my high bay doors the spring twists and binds against itself and eventually cracks.grease oil keeps it from binding. Never stand under those big doors, they come down fast and hard when the spring goes

Let alone stand, don't even walk under it while opening, until it comes to a full and complete stop. How do I know?
PSA:
This happened to me many years ago, I walked under the door while it was still opening, the dangling disconnect cord caught the hign pile of boxes under it and disengaged! The door came crashing down right behind my back, glad my coconut was not cracked

Mines an old wooden beast, without the spring it opens with the fork truck. It needs elevator brakes

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