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Scepticalscribe said:
Hope that went well for you, and that it did you both a lot of good.
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It was good to see her. It's the first time I had been to her new house, so it was good to see where she lived etc. As you know we don't have a great relationship, but I think it meant a lot to her that I made the effort. It was an awfully longways to go, but the next time I will look for somewhere to stay and maybe combine it with another activity. Best not leave it 5 years though next time as I'm not sure she has that amount of time left.
 
DT said:
Yep. That's how it starts ...

In order of purchase, battery powered:

Blower
String trimmer / Pole saw
Lawnmower
Wrangler (PHEV, close enough ...)
Tesla

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And further down the rabbit hole I have gone.

Now have a trimmer, edger, brush cutter, chainsaw, polesaw and hedge trimmer. Want the sprayer, but I have a backback pump sprayer so I really don't need it. Looks like I need to have a Stihl sale. :)

But speaking of backpack, saw at HD today that Ryobi has a battery powered backpack blower. Now I wouldn't buy anything Ryobi if my life depended on it, but they are pushing Dewalt and Milwaukee with new and unique battery powered tools. They even have a battery powered glue gun.

Of course, not sure what I am going to do with all of them once we move to AZ. :eek:
 
I was thinking about the battery vs. gas yesterday, I mowed, trimmed, about 2/3rds of the way through, I needed to swap a battery in the mower.

If it was gas, and I had a can with gas, sure, I could've filled it back up, but if my can was empty? A trip down to the station, hot/dirty/sweaty, the risk of spilling gas, the smell, just a bunch of BS. With my current equipment? I walked into the garage, grabbed another fully charged battery, put the depleted on the charger (and we have a 3rd). Snap it in, off I go, no smell, no hassle.

And of course, that doesn't factor in the fumes, noise, etc., actually using an ICE mower vs. battery.

(I finished mowing, used the same battery for the string trimmer, and then moved it to the blower :D)
 
Apple fanboy said:
We tend to do laundry about twice a week. In winter we dry them in the house with a dehumidifier. Costs a fraction of a dryer. Better for the environment too.
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A lot depends upon one's living situation, and in general people who live in single-family homes have more space both indoors and outdoors than those of us who live in apartments (condominium/co-op/rental). There is absolutely nowhere in this place (1045 SF) that I would be able to set up drying racks and a dehumidifier and I am thankful that I don't need to do so. I run the clothes and other stuff through the washing machine and then pop it all into the dryer and in about a half-hour or so (depending upon the load) everything is dry and ready to be folded and put away. It is more than worth the increase in my electric bill (or the cost of a new dryer if mine goes bad),,,,and given that everyone here in this community and around the whole area buys and uses both a washer and dryer for their laundry, I don't think the environment would be particularly affected one way or the other if I suddenly stopped using my dryer. I'm sure not planning to do so! :)

As a single person who does laundry once a week or maybe even just every ten days, I would suggest that in the long run, I have a whole lot less impact on the environment when I run my washer and dryer than someone living in a single-family home with two or three young kids and a need to do laundry daily or several times a week. You think they're going to give up their dryer?????
 
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Clix Pix said:
A lot depends upon one's living situation, and in general people who live in single-family homes have more space both indoors and outdoors than those of us who live in apartments (condominium/co-op/rental). There is absolutely nowhere in this place (1045 SF) that I would be able to set up drying racks and a dehumidifier and I am thankful that I don't need to do so. I run the clothes and other stuff through the washing machine and then pop it all into the dryer and in about a half-hour or so (depending upon the load) everything is dry and ready to be folded and put away. It is more than worth the increase in my electric bill (or the cost of a new dryer if mine goes bad),,,,and given that everyone here in this community and around the whole area buys and uses both a washer and dryer for their laundry, I don't think the environment would be particularly affected one way or the other if I suddenly stopped using my dryer. I'm sure not planning to do so! :)

As a single person who does laundry once a week or maybe even just every ten days, I would suggest that in the long run, I have a whole lot less impact on the environment when I run my washer and dryer than someone living in a single-family home with two or three young kids and a need to do laundry daily or several times a week. You think they're going to give up their dryer?????
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This is true. I remember when we first got married we rented a tiny flat (what we call apartments). It had one bedroom , one living room and a tiny kitchen and bathroom. It was difficult drying clothes then, but there was no space for a dryer.
When we bought our first place it had a lot more space. The outside space was shared, but we put up a clothes line outside. No one seemed to mind and I recall other residents actually used it on occasion.
Then when we moved out of London we had our own garden so no issues.
 
In the US, especially back in earlier times, many rental apartment complexes had a community laundry room in each building rather than the individual apartment units having their own washer and dryer. Tenants could then use the communal machines, which were coin-operated. As time has moved on, newer rental communities being built generally include a washer and dryer in each unit. Most condominium or co-op communities sell their units with capacity and plumbing / electrical hookups for washers and dryers, but older buildings and complexes which have been converted from rental status to condominium or co-op ownership may still have those communal laundry room facilities, as it isn't possible for various reasons to install washers and dryers.
 
sure feel this train crossing the bridge.

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Clix Pix said:
In the US, especially back in earlier times, many rental apartment complexes had a community laundry room [...]
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I have a story that's not appropriate for public consumption, but yes, and more than one. :LOL:
 
Final tweaks on some code, had an epiphany about how to handle something, decided to knock it out. Hung our Tree of Life over the bed, looks amazing against the swimming pool blue wall.

Just open the Patron, and started with a shot before the margaritas - so this may be my last post :ROFLMAO: Homemade M&C and potato salad ("southern style"), and doing homemade [turkey] corn dogs! Close Encounters is running in the background (had a notion to watch after Jaws yesterday - and weirdly we've been watching The Unxplained [sp correct] with W. Shatner on Hulu, and the EP from yesterday had Devil's Tower).

More incredible nasty weather blew through, but power retained :D
 
Apple fanboy said:
It was good to see her. It's the first time I had been to her new house, so it was good to see where she lived etc. As you know we don't have a great relationship, but I think it meant a lot to her that I made the effort. It was an awfully longways to go, but the next time I will look for somewhere to stay and maybe combine it with another activity. Best not leave it 5 years though next time as I'm not sure she has that amount of time left.
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Glad to hear and good to know that it went well.

Agreed that it is better not to leave it five years before your next visit; at the end of the day, she is your mother, and (speaking/writing from personal experience) my sense is that it is better (for you) to feel sorrow rather than regret once she is no longer with you.
 
Scepticalscribe said:
Glad to hear and good to know that it went well.

Agreed that it is better not to leave it five years before your next visit; at the end of the day, she is your mother, and (speaking/writing from personal experience) my sense is that it is better (for you) to feel sorrow rather than regret once she is no longer with you.
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It would be easier if she didn’t live so far away. But there you go. Of course my biggest fear would be if she has a prolonged serious illness. That would be very difficult where I live. Her husband is younger than her, so as long as he can look after her no issues, but with her various medical issues and the fact she doesn’t speak to my sister it’s a complicated mess. But then I don’t speak to my sister either!
 
DT said:
I have a story that's not appropriate for public consumption, but yes, and more than one. :LOL:
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Yes, unfortunately those communal laundry rooms were not exactly the best solution for various reasons.... I can imagine that you've got a couple of good stories to share!
 
Apple fanboy said:
It would be easier if she didn’t live so far away. But there you go. Of course my biggest fear would be if she has a prolonged serious illness. That would be very difficult where I live. Her husband is younger than her, so as long as he can look after her no issues, but with her various medical issues and the fact she doesn’t speak to my sister it’s a complicated mess. But then I don’t speak to my sister either!
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Unfortunately, yes, health issues start to make themselves known as one ages, and suddenly what was fine and maybe easily doable a year or two ago now isn't....and that is disconcerting. And I am one who really has not had a lot of health issues, don't take prescription meds for this, that and other condition like many of my peers. Even so, this aging thing is encroaching on me and the way I want to live and continue doing things. Bulletin: getting older isn't fun, folks!
 
Clix Pix said:
Unfortunately, yes, health issues start to make themselves known as one ages, and suddenly what was fine and maybe easily doable a year or two ago now isn't....and that is disconcerting. And I am one who really has not had a lot of health issues, don't take prescription meds for this, that and other condition like many of my peers. Even so, this aging thing is encroaching on me and the way I want to live and continue doing things. Bulletin: getting older isn't fun, folks!
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Youth is wasted on the young.

I’d forgotten there were fuel protests planned for today. Think I’ll change my plans and work from home as I have no meetings today.
Wish I’d remembered earlier. I could have had another 45 minutes in bed!
 
Clix Pix said:
Unfortunately, yes, health issues start to make themselves known as one ages, and suddenly what was fine and maybe easily doable a year or two ago now isn't....and that is disconcerting. And I am one who really has not had a lot of health issues, don't take prescription meds for this, that and other condition like many of my peers. Even so, this aging thing is encroaching on me and the way I want to live and continue doing things. Bulletin: getting older isn't fun, folks!
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Random question here.

Wife and I are mid-50's and whenever we go to a doctor, they ask what meds we are on. It is almost like they don't believe us when we say none. One time they asked her like 3 times.

I guess it is because I watched my parents lug bags of pills to the doctor that we both don't want to take a pill to fix something that isn't life critical.

Do you see that as well? Same question for our European members, especially since you have a different system.
 
DT said:
More incredible nasty weather blew through, but power retained :D
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Holy hell, one of the first big strikes (that rattled the house) apparently hit one of the condos right behind us and set it on fire. Nobody was hurt and they got the fire put out pretty quickly.

A local photographer shot this during the storm:


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Headed out to see Jurassic World: Dominion at 1.

And hopefully when I get home the brisket we put on the BGE last night will be done (it is currently in the "stall"). Then we are taking it over to the neighbors for a party in their their new pool. :)
 
Herdfan said:
Random question here.

Wife and I are mid-50's and whenever we go to a doctor, they ask what meds we are on. It is almost like they don't believe us when we say none. One time they asked her like 3 times.

I guess it is because I watched my parents lug bags of pills to the doctor that we both don't want to take a pill to fix something that isn't life critical.

Do you see that as well? Same question for our European members, especially since you have a different system.
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I don’t go to the doctors. I take two pills a day. Have done since my 30’s.
 
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