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Ozmiander posted:You can't secure it that way anyway. They can be pulled apart with the quick link on the left too. He can get a tongue lock which goes under your drawbar and over the tongue of the trailer though. If someone wants to get that off, they'll need HUGE bolt cutters or a whizz wheel. Yeah I pointed out the quick-link to him and told him he'd have to replace that with a lock too, and even then a good set of bolt cutters etc etc. He's not too worried about it and is going to keep the valuables in his Tahoe. Thanks dudes.
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Nodoze posted:Whatever you want to call it, its still bullshit and shouldn't be a thing Employers are concerned that if you are employed at a level below your previous education/salary/etc., you will only be working there long enough to find a better job. They're right in many cases, of course, but meanwhile they're missing out on someone who would probably do a pretty good job since they REALLY need a job.
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Darchangel posted:Employers are concerned that if you are employed at a level below your previous education/salary/etc., you will only be working there long enough to find a better job. They're right in many cases, of course, but meanwhile they're missing out on someone who would probably do a pretty good job since they REALLY need a job. Im talking about the health insurance penalty not salary or whatever
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Really glad I don't lock my miatas doors. Left for work and noticed the door was slightly open. the contents of my glove compartment (manual, some receipts) were scattered all over the passenger seat. Nothing was missing because I store nothing of value in my car and the trunk release is broken so they aren't getting in there without picking the lock. Neighbors weren't so lucky. One car got a window knocked out, another had his top slashed. Fun way to begin an evening. E: upon further inspection they stole my phone charger. 
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Feb 2, 2016 22:26
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Nodoze posted:Getting penalized for not having health insurance is loving bullshit, god damnit I hate america It's a messed up situation. While running through the prelims on my tax stuff I was owing on federal and state, being told that I didn't get any tax credits for my two children on account of being too much of a successful white Anglo Saxon Protestant only to have the question of whether all members (4) of my household carried health insurance all year, which was a yes. That swung the needle about five grand in the opposite direction. I have no idea what to think 
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Feb 2, 2016 22:43
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Bit the bullet and applied to Comcast and Charter. Cox and Verizon weren't hiring.
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God Damnit Tide, I am so sorry for the loss of your dog. boxers are great. im going to pet the heck out of my dog.
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Feb 2, 2016 23:07
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Nodoze posted:Im talking about the health insurance penalty not salary or whatever Whoops, sorry, lost the thread there. And yeah, I agree. Maybe they should just put people who can't afford healthcare in debtor's prison next.
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Feb 2, 2016 23:29
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Nodoze posted:Getting penalized for not having health insurance is loving bullshit, god damnit I hate america I'm pretty sure we had this conversation already last thread with Rhyno and concluded that no, it's not actually bullshit. Darchangel posted:Whoops, sorry, lost the thread there. Or, you know, resolve the fact that it's possible to literally not be able to afford to stay alive in the US. Somewhat Heroic posted:It's a messed up situation. While running through the prelims on my tax stuff I was owing on federal and state, being told that I didn't get any tax credits for my two children on account of being too much of a successful white Anglo Saxon Protestant only to have the question of whether all members (4) of my household carried health insurance all year, which was a yes. That swung the needle about five grand in the opposite direction. I have no idea what to think It swung the needle because as mentioned last time if you don't have health insurance that just means the state is picking up your tab when you inevitably land up in the ICU for 3 weeks because of what would have been a simple infection treated with a pack of antibiotics that turned into a life-threatening systemic infection because you didn't go to a GP because you didn't have health insurance. And you're going to say "no, I pick up the tab in the form of a huge debt" and I'll refer you to a bunch of posts in TGD and on elise the great's blog that point how no hospital can decline care for someone coming into an ER and if you can't pay the state will ultimately pick up the tab when you declare bankruptcy. The state probably ought to consider funding free health care as it has been conclusively shown in literally every other first world country to be the correct choice but NAH MUH FREE MARKET MUH CAPITALISM GOTTA LET THE BIG OLE CORPORATIONS MAKE THEIR MONEY, gently caress THE LITTLE GUY HEY? Oh yeah and your lovely attitude of "mmhm yes it's a messed up situation" -proceeds to do nothing whatsoever and/or make it worse- Please excuse the rant (i touched the poo poo, i shouldn't have touched the poo poo) but holy gently caress am I sick of this argument. I'm gonna leave it at that since we pretty comprehensively covered every point last time.
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ok but what about vaccines causing autism i mean being autistical is literally worse than dying at age 7 of a disease that was supposed to be eradicated decades ago
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literally a fish posted:I'm pretty sure we had this conversation already last thread with Rhyno and concluded that no, it's not actually bullshit. I was being facetious. I'm with you on the rest of what you said. We're kind of brainwashed in the US against "gubmint interference" despite state and fed governments administering almost everything that makes what civilization we have possible. We've gotten so extreme left and right that there is no middle, and no compromise. We are hosed until something like intelligence reappears in our governments.
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Enourmo posted:ok but what about vaccines causing autism I've got a screen cap somewhere of an immunologist just savagely beating down all the stupid arguments from an anti-vaxxer on Facebook. It was beautiful. edit: found it. Uploaded to my hosting: 
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American Truck Sim came out today. Who is playing it?
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Won't matter at all though, because those idiots just get all their info from echo chambers full of nonsense and spew it forever and don't really listen. My dad's started in on the antivaxxer poo poo now. All these crazy loving conspiracy theories link to each other and nothing fact/reason based. JET FUEL DOESN'T MELT THIMEROSAL, MANNNNNN
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Gorson posted:American Truck Sim came out today. Who is playing it? They finally released Desert Bus for the Sega CD?
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Juet found out my blood pressure is literally off the chart. But on the plus side, I have an automatic; so when I stroke out, at least I can continue to drive as I don't need the left side of my body. So, good job me I guess.
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Darchangel posted:I was being facetious. Oops, my bad  it's kinda hard to tell these days...kastein posted:Won't matter at all though, because those idiots just get all their info from echo chambers full of nonsense and spew it forever and don't really listen. JET AUTISM CAN'T MELT FREE HEALTHCARE Gorson posted:American Truck Sim came out today. Who is playing it? how does it differentiate from euro truck sim other than map? (serious question)
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1500quidporsche posted:They finally released Desert Bus for the Sega CD? Basically yes, but without the irony. literally a fish posted:how does it differentiate from euro truck sim other than map? (serious question) More lot lizards? I'm not sure.
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spog posted:Juet found out my blood pressure is literally off the chart. Please get this taken care of. It's something that's pretty manageable and might be signs that something else is wrong. Enourmo posted:ok but what about vaccines causing autism My friend is a doctor and hates dealing with anti-vaxxer parents. They want you to do everything you can up until vaccination.
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spog posted:Juet found out my blood pressure is literally off the chart. seconding mariooncrack, definitely wanna try and get that under control as fast as possible  anyone else remember that one goon that posted a thread about his blood pressure spiking so high it blew out his corneas and he lost his vision? I didn't even know that was a thing that could happen.
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mariooncrack posted:My friend is a doctor and hates dealing with anti-vaxxer parents. They want you to do everything you can up until vaccination. I work with a couple primary-care physicians who both do a fair amount of pediatrics and if parents won't listen to reason and vaccinate their kids, they get fired as patients.
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Calling all Jeep electric gurus! got a 05 cherokee with the 4.7 thats giving me a headache. The whole car is a nightmare with a dodgy past. It looks like it was in a major front end accident since it has new front body panels poorly aligned, a junk yard engine cradle, a junk yard engine etc... Anyway Came in with a dead/bad battery. So I put one in. Came in 5 days later with a no start. Customer didnt want to pay any diag and insisted it was the starter. After tapping on the starter it fired up so I shrugged and threw on in for them. Now its back today. Doing the same poo poo as in it clicks over and has a no start. Jumping the starter relay proves that the starter turns just fine. Check codes and it has a bunch of transmission codes including a reverse solenoid. I randomly turn the key and it fires up. What the gently caress. Ok its running in park. The cluster selector says reverse and my reverse lights are on. Try moving through the gears they seam to activate although it clunks going into reverse. Turn car off, wont start just clicks. If i try starting the car in drive or reverse it wont click over but in park and neutral it will. Seams normal. Im also getting two separate clicks between ignition on and turning the key all the way. Half way betwen ignition and all the way turned to the right, there is a click from the smart junction box in the drivers kick panel and then you hear the starter relay under the hood. At this point im getting pissed since there is no diag at all on this car but yet this is still all my fault somehow. Anyone here experience something similar?
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Terrible Robot posted:seconding mariooncrack, definitely wanna try and get that under control as fast as possible You mean my recent inability to focus on small objects isn't just a sign of getting old? Rather I am like one of those rubber alien toys whose eyes pop out when you squeeze them?
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Tide, sorry about your dog.  Wish I had more/better words.Terrible Robot posted:seconding mariooncrack, definitely wanna try and get that under control as fast as possible I know when my blood pressure was sky high, my vision would twitch with my pulse - so I can't say I'm surprised. Mine's been as high as 230/180, I did not pass go, I went straight to the ICU with that one. Don't remember much of the 3 or 4 days I spent there, probably a good thing.
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Darchangel posted:I was being facetious. It's worse than that - the USA has Almost Centre Right and extreme Right - your Democrats aren't left at all, hell in most countries Obama would be firmly seen as right wing and conservative. Bernie himself is barely Centralist and he seems like the most left wing leaning politician you got. Let alone the ridiculous voting processes that make sure it cant change. I'm not really of any wing as I have varied views on a range of subjects but I'm a screaming socialist hippie in comparision to your average US politician.
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literally a fish posted:It swung the needle because as mentioned last time if you don't have health insurance that just means the state is picking up your tab when you inevitably land up in the ICU for 3 weeks because of what would have been a simple infection treated with a pack of antibiotics that turned into a life-threatening systemic infection because you didn't go to a GP because you didn't have health insurance. so you're mad at me for doing my part in the system of insuring myself and my family? And paying an absolute shitload of taxes? I wasn't even being hostile about the situation I was just empathizing with forums poster Nodoze that it's a messed up situation.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:It's worse than that - the USA has Almost Centre Right and extreme Right - your Democrats aren't left at all, hell in most countries Obama would be firmly seen as right wing and conservative. Bernie himself is barely Centralist and he seems like the most left wing leaning politician you got. Let alone the ridiculous voting processes that make sure it cant change. The only way we'll push that average to somewhere sensible is by electing the most extreme-left (by our laughable standards) politicians we can and hoping the next generation continues the trend.
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Man I am such a sucker for these treasure hunting shows. I even love Prospectors on the Weather Channel. TONIGHT ON THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND... THEY FIND NOTHING... AS USUAL.
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Enourmo posted:The only way we'll push that average to somewhere sensible is by electing the most extreme-left (by our laughable standards) politicians we can and hoping the next generation continues the trend. I think it's a deeper level of fuckedness. From the outside it seems like decades of gutting your education system and politicising minor issues has resulted in a tailspin you aren't likely to recover from as each successive generation is more ignorant, unhealthy and politically extreme than the last. Everything I've read of history makes it seem like the USA is an empire firmly in decline and on the precipice of disaster.
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Super Aggro Crag posted:Man I am such a sucker for these treasure hunting shows. I even love Prospectors on the Weather Channel. TONIGHT ON THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND... THEY FIND NOTHING... AS USUAL. Lol just like the Hunting For Bigfoot show, who is stupid enough to watch that thinking they're gonna find something.
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Somewhat Heroic posted:so you're mad at me for doing my part in the system of insuring myself and my family? And paying an absolute shitload of taxes? I wasn't even being hostile about the situation I was just empathizing with forums poster Nodoze that it's a messed up situation. I should clarify that I was referring to America in general, not you specifically.
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Slavvy posted:I think it's a deeper level of fuckedness. From the outside it seems like decades of gutting your education system and politicising minor issues has resulted in a tailspin you aren't likely to recover from as each successive generation is more ignorant, unhealthy and politically extreme than the last. Everything I've read of history makes it seem like the USA is an empire firmly in decline and on the precipice of disaster. This is probably far more accurate than I want to admit.
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Finished up day 2 in a row at the gym. They're baby steps, but steps nonetheless. Going to be annoying and post about it here because I don't like posting that stuff on fb, and when you guys notice me not posting about it you can make fun of me. Current weight: a big lol of 322 Goal is 250 or hopefully less by my birthday, Nov 10. Last time I was serious about losing weight I started at 380 and lost 140 pounds. 120 of which was in only 12 months.
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leica posted:Lol just like the Hunting For Bigfoot show, who is stupid enough to watch that thinking they're gonna find something. I put on Finding Bigfoot and Ghost Hunters when I need help falling asleep. Something about the night vision and whispering knocks me out.
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literally a fish posted:I should clarify that I was referring to America in general, not you specifically. That makes me feel marginally better. Totally aware the system is mucked up. People hate on the wealthy, I don't mind if others have more than me. I plan on being wealthy and self sufficient in life. I don't want to rely on the government to take care of me.
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So I assume as a self-sufficient american you'll be forgoing the free public school system and the school buses that take your kids to school, paid for by a tax that I, as a non-childhaver, am being unfairly penalized for other people's decisions on.
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Super Aggro Crag posted:Man I am such a sucker for these treasure hunting shows. I even love Prospectors on the Weather Channel. TONIGHT ON THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND... THEY FIND NOTHING... AS USUAL. They found that tiny shred of coconut fiber, though, which is good enough for me 
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