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Ram27 Offline
#151 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 8:51 AM EST
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X Beer
Sunoverbeach Offline
#152 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 9:18 AM EST
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Morning, peeps. Happy Bday to Mrs. Beach. I think maybe her 28th. Suspiciously, a sliver appears to be missing from the cake
Gene363 Offline
#153 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 9:58 AM EST
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Good Sunday Morning to All! It's an overcast 58° on the way to 60° today, quite a change form the high of 90° yesterday. d'oh!


Happy Birthday to Mrs. Beach
BuckyB93 Offline
#154 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 10:04 AM EST
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Happy Birthday Mrs. Beach.

The #1 cause of death is too many birthdays so I stopped counting years ago in attempts to live longer.
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#155 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 10:15 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Happy Bday to Mrs. Beach

So she just missed 4/20 and sharing a birthday with Hitler? My son wasn't so lucky, he turned 15 yesterday. I didnt know about Hitler until he was born and like 10 people told me. Happy Birthday to your wife.
danmdevries Offline
#156 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 10:28 AM EST
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HBD SOBW
danmdevries Offline
#157 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 10:33 AM EST
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Got around to opening my third cigar storage case. I'd prefer to buy boxes of the things I like but even box sales aren't cheaper per cigar than fivers and tenski sales so my bulk singles case was nearly full. I'd prefer to keep bulk singles case for singles/partial fivers and not ten or twenty of the same thing. It was terribly disorganized trying to find something specific everything got jumbled around it was a mess. There's 3 compartments in the case, so I organized it alphabetically ish.

I bought some small plastic baskets that fit perfectly in a tote that I ended up using for box storage, so the baskets are going in the old box storage case. Each basket holds about 30 toros so I went through bulk singles and basketed related cigars that I had about 10ea, labeled with a piece of painter's tape, and put 4 baskets in the case. Now I have room for a lot more cigars in bulk singles and room for 4 more baskets in the case. And still plenty room in box storage.
BuckyB93 Offline
#158 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 10:34 AM EST
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My brother and sister in law have this thing going for years. Look at the dollars that you have in your wallet, pocket or whatever. If it contains a letter that matches the initial of your first name, put the dollar in a jar and by the end of the year you'll likely have a thousand bucks or so to use for whatever you want. A sort of silly savings thingy like a swear jar.

My first initial is C. I looked at the paper I have in my wallet and they all contain the letter C. "The United States of America." I told her that I will never have any cash on me if I follow her trick.

"No stupid, look at the serial number not the entire bill."
BuckyB93 Offline
#159 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 10:36 AM EST
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Uno 5 NINE!
danmdevries Offline
#160 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 10:38 AM EST
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I've had the same three $1 bills in my pocket since at least February.. I know this because I thought before we drove to FL I should get some cash and didn't, and didn't have any need for it either. I rarely use cash. I keep a coffee can in the gun safe for cash when I sell something on craigslist/marketplace and use that cash for craigslist/marketplace buys. That's about the only time I ever use cash
BuckyB93 Offline
#161 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 10:47 AM EST
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I don't use cash much. Typically only have $20 or $30 in cash in my wallet. I use my debit card for most purchases. If I order take out, delivery, or eat out I use the card for the bill and cash for the tip (so they can claim what they want for income tax purposes).

If the Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Vets, dance school, high school band or whatever are running a charity fund drive in front of a store or a car wash or something it's good to have some cash on hand.
MACS Offline
#162 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 11:07 AM EST
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Yup... they've made it entirely too convenient for us to use cards to buy stuff. So they can track every dime.
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#163 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 11:20 AM EST
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Credit and debit card companies charge the retailer for u to use that card, then the cost ultimately comes back to you in increased prices. They also sell your purchase information to make even more money. Everything is a racket.

I'm sure the gubment wants u to use a trackable form of payment everytime too.
danmdevries Offline
#164 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 11:52 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Yup... they've made it entirely too convenient for us to use cards to buy stuff. So they can track every dime.


At this point using cash at the grocery store is almost as bad as those old ladies busting out the checkbook in the checkout line.

I still haven't adopted the venmo or zelle stuff yet. I do have PayPal but I've not used it in 15+ years used to break down motorcycles and sell parts on eBay so it was necessary.
danmdevries Offline
#165 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 11:55 AM EST
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MidnightToker( • )( • ) wrote:
Credit and debit card companies charge the retailer for u to use that card, then the cost ultimately comes back to you in increased prices. They also sell your purchase information to make even more money. Everything is a racket.

I'm sure the gubment wants u to use a trackable form of payment everytime too.


When cash price is available usually 3% discount, I do cash/check. If it's the same either way, I do card because then I get 2% or more back on the purchase. As long as I always pay it off, it's free money. And if it's a big expense I can't pay off, it goes on the card and I write a check from my heloc to pay it off and only pay 6% apr instead of 20-30.
jeebling Offline
#166 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 12:13 PM EST
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Happy Sunday morning coming down ☀️ to all you bruthas
danmdevries Offline
#167 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 8:54 PM EST
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Quiet in here today.
Ram27 Offline
#168 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 9:04 PM EST
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Yes indeed Anxious
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#169 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 9:13 PM EST
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RAM..!! Laugh
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#170 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 9:40 PM EST
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#171 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 9:41 PM EST
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#175 Posted: Sun, Apr 21 2024, 11:07 PM EST
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Braised a brisket, sliced it and packed it in its gravy today for a Passover seder tomorrow. An hour reheat in its gravy and it should be tasty.
MACS Offline
#176 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 5:51 AM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
Braised a brisket, sliced it and packed it in its gravy today for a Passover seder tomorrow. An hour reheat in its gravy and it should be tasty.


Oh, hell yes. I've smoked them (obviously) and baked them... but braising? What was your braising liquid? Beef stock would probably be yummy. When I bake it I usually use onion soup mix as a rub, then pack the pan with garlic and onions and cover with foil. Cook at 290 for 6 hours or so. Money.
danmdevries Offline
#177 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 6:36 AM EST
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Welcome back to Monday fellas
deadeyedick Offline
#178 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 6:38 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Yup... they've made it entirely too convenient for us to use cards to buy stuff. So they can track every dime.


Good Monday..... just another fun day.

Quite a few places like fast food, etc in this area are going cashless. Iffn' they won't take cash, I tell them I will shop elsewhere. Also many now want you to place your order with a kiosk instead of the counter but, of course, one of your choices as you pay up front is what % you want to tip usually starting no lower than 15% for the robots.Not talking
Ram27 Offline
#179 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 7:19 AM EST
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Howdy corey & y'all. ram27bat
MrsSledn Offline
#180 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 8:29 AM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Howdy corey & y'all. ram27bat


I need to borrow that bat! 👻
Ram27 Offline
#181 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 8:33 AM EST
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Hey stranger, nice seeing you dropping in. Applause
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#182 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 9:47 AM EST
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Goodmorning MrsSledn... BigGrin
MrsSledn Offline
#183 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 9:53 AM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Hey stranger, nice seeing you dropping in. Applause



Nice to be seen! Lol

Always wonderful to drop in and surprise dear friends. Miss you all and hope things are well!

Hello Drafter!
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#184 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 10:36 AM EST
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Anxious
MACS Offline
#185 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 10:47 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Good Monday..... just another fun day.

Quite a few places like fast food, etc in this area are going cashless. Iffn' they won't take cash, I tell them I will shop elsewhere. Also many now want you to place your order with a kiosk instead of the counter but, of course, one of your choices as you pay up front is what % you want to tip usually starting no lower than 15% for the robots.Not talking




Raise the minimum wage to $15-20 an hour and guess what?? That's what's gonna happen... automation. If I am just grabbing stuff to go... you ain't gettin' a damn tip.
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#186 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 11:10 AM EST
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Good Monday Morning to All! It's a clear 58° on the way to 69° later today.
MACS Offline
#187 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 12:12 PM EST
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Thursday weather looks good. Let's hope it holds up... I'm going fishing if it does.Herfing
jeebling Offline
#188 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 12:19 PM EST
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Monday to ya’, gentlemen

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delta1 Offline
#189 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 12:59 PM EST
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still a cool 58, and overcast...sun will be out soon and temp should hit high 70's...slight chance of sprinkles tomorrow and Thu
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#190 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 1:25 PM EST
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Good afternoon Ram and gang
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#191 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 1:45 PM EST
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I will not patronize anywhere that automatically adds a tip. A tip is based on the quality or service received, no less no more. It seems to me that many places are going to automatic minimum gratuity. I now ask if that is the case before ordering. If it is I leave.
Ram27 Offline
#192 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 1:46 PM EST
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Hey corey Beer
Palama Offline
#193 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 2:02 PM EST
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Speyside2 wrote:
I will not patronize anywhere that automatically adds a tip. A tip is based on the quality or service received, no less no more. It seems to me that many places are going to automatic minimum gratuity. I now ask if that is the case before ordering. If it is I leave.


I haven’t, yet, run into a place that automatically adds a tip other than when there’s a large group. I can kinda, sorta accept that but iffin’ I was forced to tip on a takeout order, I would definitely stop going to that place.
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#194 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 2:17 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Raise the minimum wage to $15-20 an hour and guess what?? That's what's gonna happen... automation. If I am just grabbing stuff to go... you ain't gettin' a damn tip.

NO CASHIER TIPS HERE FOR COUNTER FAST-FOOD AND CARRY-OUT!
It's obnoxious.
rfenst Offline
#195 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 2:19 PM EST
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Speyside2 wrote:
I will not patronize anywhere that automatically adds a tip. A tip is based on the quality or service received, no less no more. It seems to me that many places are going to automatic minimum gratuity. I now ask if that is the case before ordering. If it is I leave.

Even for tables of 8 or greater?
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#196 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 2:25 PM EST
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Started out with a high of 87F, but it has quickly cooled down to 76F now and 56F tonight! No rain expected. Clouds are being forced away by whatever front came through and lowered the temps.as all the .


Wife stepped on my eyeglases last night so I had to go to Costco to get the to re-shape them. Might not need a new pair...

Got nothing planned for today. Might work on aquarium filter. Might not. We'll see.
Ram27 Offline
#197 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 5:30 PM EST
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Evening 🌃 check in Anxious
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#198 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 6:43 PM EST
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Nice day out. Passed on an hour of OT to go home on time. Had grand plans to do some things but 40 minutes sitting in traffic sucked all the motivation outta me and I did nothing tonight.
Ram27 Offline
#199 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 7:07 PM EST
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ONE DOUBLE NEIN
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#200 Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024, 10:13 PM EST
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My 20 year old Sony Dream Machine alarm clock with am/fm and dual alarms just gave up the ghost... I loved that alarm clock.

Let's see what garbage Amazon sends me to replace it.
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