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My parents who never lived beyond their means and never have I thought they were comfortable. Dad partly owned a few General Motors dealerships but he never had great operations. Dad was GM’s fix it owner and he would take over a dealership that GM took back and sold part of it to dad and he ran it for a few years and GM would buy it back to sell to someone else. That happened a few times over the years. But mom and dad while we were in school would not let us work during the school year, high school or college. We had 3 cars in the house. Mom and dad had dealership new cars and my sister was given pre-owned cars. I think in college during the summer she’d go through 3-4 cars because they would get sold and she had mileage limits. I rode a bike to the golf course I worked at about 2 miles away from 8th grade through high school. In college I had access to one of the cars or mom would drop me off at 6am.
I never paid my own insurance till I graduated college. Terry was the opposite growing up. If she wanted a car she purchased it and paid insurance. Same with her clothes and food if you need it, buy it yourself. Her parents did not charge her for sleeping in their home though. Her parents were so unbelievably cheap and unhelpful. Our daughter was a sophomore in college before Terry found out her parents actually were wealthy because of patents her dad held.
I had no issue agreeing with Terry that we would do everything possible to help our kids. We don’t believe we spoiled them though. Both worked but not during the school year. Kait painted school rooms for 7 summers in the Wausau School district and Brian trimmed Christmas trees for 6 summers (he can swing a mean machete!)
We all have different abilities to do things for our kids. No matter how any of us have brought them up I think we all can say we love our kids. I though would not want to be bringing up kids in today’s environment.
Different cultures! I though cannot understand though how a company can let their equipment be defaced like railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico allow.
I looked up Blackhawk helicopter images
So you most likely are right as the side views are similar, thank you
All I hear is complaining "why not wait till Monday, why not one more full week".
Spent several summers there during my 2 week reservist training.
I agree with this (mostly). I am not encouraging my daughter to work during the school year. She wants to, but only does a shift or two as a life guard. Due to our circumstances of my employment (or lack thereof) I am not opposed to her doing so for spending money. I however, do think that if the kids are driving etc, they should understand the costs, which is why I have them pay a nominal amount towards insurance and gas. My son started at $20 a month (of $150 or so) in insurance and 20% of his gas. That later went to $30 and then $50 as he got older and had better jobs and the gas went to 30%. My daughter right now is going to be asked to pay $10 a month towards insurance (out of about $200) and 10% of the gas. On the gas, most of teh driving is stuff I would have had to take her too anyway (school and practice etc). She does not do that much driving during the school year that is her own recreational driving (to friends or out). My goal is to have them learn that these things cost money and help participate in those costs at a nominal level.
I did not push them to get jobs that went during school. My son worked a few hours a week as a swim teacher at the rec center and my daughter works a shift or two during teh school year as a life guard at the same place by her own choice. But we do not provide them with an allowance or spending money, outside of things like birthday money. We would and do provide occasional discretionary purchases if they want something. But with their jobs they have some money to learn to deal with finances and learn to save and spend. So it works out.
My thoughts are as long as their minors they are my responsibility but I am not going to enable laziness or stupidity. Once they become adults they're welcome to stay here and eat our food as long as they are working and saving or going to school or some combination. If they decide to sit around and play video games or whatever instead, they they can leave and find their own way )not abandoning them but they need to be responsible for their own lives -- as long as they are doing stuff to advance themselves then we'll help to the best of our ability).
The other choice would be Apache.
Looks more like a Blackhawk but far away it's harder to tell. Especially if it's not a direct profile view.
Just the lack of a practical solution to the problem for one. Most freight cars are tagged on remote private sidings in "poor" neighborhood, where there is little respect of any kind. Secondly, the railroad considers paint an unnecessary expense...Cost containment is everything. Third car utilization calls for keeping freight cars moving as much as possible, so it's not a single issue problem.
Japan's culture is different. Europe also apparently has a graffiti problem. It is what it is....for now.
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TLOC
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My parents who never lived beyond their means and never have I thought they were comfortable. Dad partly owned a few General Motors dealerships but he never had great operations. Dad was GM’s fix it owner and he would take over a dealership that GM took back and sold part of it to dad and he ran it for a few years and GM would buy it back to sell to someone else. That happened a few times over the years. But mom and dad while we were in school would not let us work during the school year, high school or college. We had 3 cars in the house. Mom and dad had dealership new cars and my sister was given pre-owned cars. I think in college during the summer she’d go through 3-4 cars because they would get sold and she had mileage limits. I rode a bike to the golf course I worked at about 2 miles away from 8th grade through high school. In college I had access to one of the cars or mom would drop me off at 6am.
I never paid my own insurance till I graduated college. Terry was the opposite growing up. If she wanted a car she purchased it and paid insurance. Same with her clothes and food if you need it, buy it yourself. Her parents did not charge her for sleeping in their home though. Her parents were so unbelievably cheap and unhelpful. Our daughter was a sophomore in college before Terry found out her parents actually were wealthy because of patents her dad held.
I had no issue agreeing with Terry that we would do everything possible to help our kids. We don’t believe we spoiled them though. Both worked but not during the school year. Kait painted school rooms for 7 summers in the Wausau School district and Brian trimmed Christmas trees for 6 summers (he can swing a mean machete!)
We all have different abilities to do things for our kids. No matter how any of us have brought them up I think we all can say we love our kids. I though would not want to be bringing up kids in today’s environment.
TLOC
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Different cultures! I though cannot understand though how a company can let their equipment be defaced like railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico allow.
TLOC
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I looked up Blackhawk helicopter images
So you most likely are right as the side views are similar, thank you
migalyto
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My daughter starts Friday and its a full day.
All I hear is complaining "why not wait till Monday, why not one more full week".
migalyto
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How far is FT McCoy from you? Could maybe be some reservist training going on.
Spent several summers there during my 2 week reservist training.
chadbag
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I agree with this (mostly). I am not encouraging my daughter to work during the school year. She wants to, but only does a shift or two as a life guard. Due to our circumstances of my employment (or lack thereof) I am not opposed to her doing so for spending money. I however, do think that if the kids are driving etc, they should understand the costs, which is why I have them pay a nominal amount towards insurance and gas. My son started at $20 a month (of $150 or so) in insurance and 20% of his gas. That later went to $30 and then $50 as he got older and had better jobs and the gas went to 30%. My daughter right now is going to be asked to pay $10 a month towards insurance (out of about $200) and 10% of the gas. On the gas, most of teh driving is stuff I would have had to take her too anyway (school and practice etc). She does not do that much driving during the school year that is her own recreational driving (to friends or out). My goal is to have them learn that these things cost money and help participate in those costs at a nominal level.
I did not push them to get jobs that went during school. My son worked a few hours a week as a swim teacher at the rec center and my daughter works a shift or two during teh school year as a life guard at the same place by her own choice. But we do not provide them with an allowance or spending money, outside of things like birthday money. We would and do provide occasional discretionary purchases if they want something. But with their jobs they have some money to learn to deal with finances and learn to save and spend. So it works out.
My thoughts are as long as their minors they are my responsibility but I am not going to enable laziness or stupidity. Once they become adults they're welcome to stay here and eat our food as long as they are working and saving or going to school or some combination. If they decide to sit around and play video games or whatever instead, they they can leave and find their own way )not abandoning them but they need to be responsible for their own lives -- as long as they are doing stuff to advance themselves then we'll help to the best of our ability).
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chadbag
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The other choice would be Apache.
Looks more like a Blackhawk but far away it's harder to tell. Especially if it's not a direct profile view.
I miss them old looney toons cartoons. They were hilarious and fun. All our cartoons in the 80s and 90s were either 30 minute toy commercials frequently interrupted by ads for McDonald's or beating you over the head with morals. Booooooo.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Once again the rain is skirting away from me.
Really was hoping for some since the garden is really thirsty.
Really was hoping for some since the garden is really thirsty.
Kusojiji
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My vote is Blackhawk. I flew in the Navy version back in 1991. Helped the air crew fix the door so they gave me a ride.
JimKrol
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Look for the donut on top. Those are the Longbows, the ones without the donut I call shortbows. One Longbow and 4 Shortbows, make a tribe of Apache. I worked where the made the apaches, they were always flying around.
chadbag
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The Longbow capable is the D (and later ) model. Interesting is our local unit was in Afghanistan and they had to take the radome off (the bit on top that identifies it as a Longbow) due to weight and high altitude and the ability to fly well at the high altitudes of Afghanistan.
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Brisket for tomorrow is trimmed, and resting in its "tub" overnight for the dry brine with salt and pepper. I'll add more to make the bark in the morning.
Because the raw meat in the tub with the lid still impacts the odor of the fridge contents, it's in the basement fridge and all of the chocolates, plastics bottles, and cocktail ingredients are in the other fridge.
since I had to move the cocktail ingredients, I thought I'd better make Mai Tais for the wife and I. You know, cause I deserve a mai tai after trimming about 4-5 lbs of fat, and a mohawk, etc off that brisket.
Because the raw meat in the tub with the lid still impacts the odor of the fridge contents, it's in the basement fridge and all of the chocolates, plastics bottles, and cocktail ingredients are in the other fridge.
since I had to move the cocktail ingredients, I thought I'd better make Mai Tais for the wife and I. You know, cause I deserve a mai tai after trimming about 4-5 lbs of fat, and a mohawk, etc off that brisket.
Kusojiji
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Amazon JP added a map to their shipping status page if an item is due to be deliered within a few hours. First time I saw it...
Well, as I was writing this, a package came in that I ordered from Amazon, the status of which I had just checked before starting this post. The map only applies if the delivery service is their own. This one came via Sagawa, so no map. Makes sense.
But, while it is a neat feature, it is not needed IMO. What am I going to do with a map? I'm not going to stare at it waiting or go use the map to intercept the driver.
Well, as I was writing this, a package came in that I ordered from Amazon, the status of which I had just checked before starting this post. The map only applies if the delivery service is their own. This one came via Sagawa, so no map. Makes sense.
But, while it is a neat feature, it is not needed IMO. What am I going to do with a map? I'm not going to stare at it waiting or go use the map to intercept the driver.
Kusojiji
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Meat flavored chocolate? Sounds good! Or as BBQ Pit Boys would say - GUD!
I’ve had to watch the map, and go on a search and destroy mission to find the driver. They periodically have trouble finding me, and leave my stuff wherever.
chadbag
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They have the MAP in the USA today, for their own drivers (not 3rd party). I find it useful to know when they're close. It will tell you how many stops etc. So I know to be watching.
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Boris
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Looks like a UH-60 (Blackhawk).
Just the lack of a practical solution to the problem for one. Most freight cars are tagged on remote private sidings in "poor" neighborhood, where there is little respect of any kind. Secondly, the railroad considers paint an unnecessary expense...Cost containment is everything. Third car utilization calls for keeping freight cars moving as much as possible, so it's not a single issue problem.
Japan's culture is different. Europe also apparently has a graffiti problem. It is what it is....for now.
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