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We had a mouse in the pantry briefly. Then we had a dead mouse and a happy cat.
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It's a bit pricey but my wife and I swear by the owlet sock+camera. Used it for about a year and it absolutely paid for itself in peace of mind. Nth-ing shifts. I set up shop in the office with the bassinet and just zoned out in FFXIV while wife slept.
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Aug 7, 2023 00:05
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Has anyone looked into this PACT Act stuff at all?
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Aug 12, 2023 16:18
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Just enough to know that I'm not broken enough to get anything now.
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Aug 12, 2023 19:58
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https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pa...oBoCXQ4QAvD_BwE (The website for more info) From what I understand the website had issues at the last cut off date so the new cut off date is 8/14 (Monday). Note that the "cutoff" is only to get a years worth of backpay if you get a percentage from it. You can still file after 8/14 but you would only get backpay from the date you submitted. You can also file an intent to file if you aren't completely prepared to file I guess? You can do it just by starting the claim process: quote:How should I submit an intent to file for a PACT Act disability claim? As for the new presumptive conditions, Gulf War and GWOT are: quote:We’ve added more than 20 burn pit and other toxic exposure presumptive conditions based on the PACT Act. This change expands benefits for Gulf War era and post-9/11 Veterans. If any of that poo poo effects you get on this. Vietnam vets also get some new presumptive conditions as well: quote:Based on the PACT Act, we’ve added 2 new Agent Orange presumptive conditions: This is the full website for presumptive conditions, remember the pact act is just adding some, there was already a list of stuff: https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/ Even the Camp Legeune marines get something. quote:Both of these descriptions must be true: Anyway, see the websites I posted for more info.
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None of this really matters if you are already 100% P&T, right?
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Aug 12, 2023 22:29
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LtCol J. Krusinski posted:None of this really matters if you are already 100% P&T, right? My understanding is that if you are already at 100% then it only makes a difference to your beneficiaries when you die. If you die of a PACT act related illness that wasn't part of your 100% then it may be harder for your beneficiaries to get death benefits.
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Always load up your disability dossier. You don't win until you fill out the pokedex.
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Wrong Theory posted:https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pa...oBoCXQ4QAvD_BwE (The website for more info) Where do I start? I already submitted a claim and got 50% and idk if they assumed my lungs and poo poo were working.
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Wasabi the J posted:Where do I start? I already submitted a claim and got 50% and idk if they assumed my lungs and poo poo were working. I apologize but I am not that guy. If anyone knows better, please chime in. It seems like you should get your intent to file by starting the process on the first link I posted. That secures your date for back pay at least. After that I would go talk to a VSO. I don't know the process of evaluation for this. I do recommend everyone check out the original list of presumptive conditions: https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/ (Note: I don't believe the original list is eligible for the back pay, I think it is just the new stuff, I could be wrong!) I had no idea it existed but there are some conditions under the OEF page that I could probably argue for. Been seen at the VA for over 6 months for joint pain. The VA has known I have gastrointestinal issues for like a decade now.
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Wasabi the J posted:Where do I start? I already submitted a claim and got 50% and idk if they assumed my lungs and poo poo were working. If you have something PACT related that is not already claimed, go to the VA website and put in an intent to file. From there get with your VSO or whoever you're working with to buildup your actual claim and submit it.
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Anyone got a to-do list for Montreal?
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Depends what you feel like doing, are you there with kids? By yourself? With the wife?
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SquirrelyPSU posted:Anyone got a to-do list for Montreal? The only thing I know about Montreal is that Ray Gillete was a big fan of their man-whores.
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I'm planning on visiting the Bay of Fundy is October, but I don't want to go all the way around to the east side of the bay, since it's going to be a day trip from Maine. Any recommendations for tide watching spots and or places to eat either on the west or north side of the bay?
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Mr. Nice! posted:The only thing I know about Montreal is that Ray Gillete was a big fan of their man-whores. I know an Archer joke when I see one. I know Joes Beef because of Bourdain. I can definitely walk the city. A.o.D. posted:I'm planning on visiting the Bay of Fundy is October, but I don't want to go all the way around to the east side of the bay, since it's going to be a day trip from Maine. Any recommendations for tide watching spots and or places to eat either on the west or north side of the bay? Checking out the 20 feet of tide is actually on my bucket list. SquirrelyPSU fucked around with this message at 21:46 on Aug 23, 2023 |
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Aug 23, 2023 21:43
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50 feet, depending where at in the bay you visit.
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A.o.D. posted:50 feet, depending where at in the bay you visit. Fuckin A.
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Aug 23, 2023 22:01
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I ordered a $70 cake for my wife’s birthday and the business asked for a tip What is going on with this poo poo lol
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Aug 24, 2023 00:17
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My new rule is I will never tip to a machine because gently caress you management can track that and line their pockets with it. I'll only ever tip in cash, to someone doing the actual job, not increase some management rear end in a top hat's daily metrics. If something electronic asks me for a tip it's a zero.
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Aug 24, 2023 12:35
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It’s really not hard to track cash tips either, fyi
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Aug 24, 2023 16:23
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How does that work? I figured cash tips go in the employees pocket and aren't talked about afterwards.
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bird food bathtub posted:How does that work? I figured cash tips go in the employees pocket and aren't talked about afterwards. they get counted up at the end of the shift to divide between the staff. If management is doing everything by the book this total is tracked and skimming by anyone is some kind of fraud or theft. In an ideal scenario, however [not legal advice goes here]
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Aug 24, 2023 16:40
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Here's your reminder that yearly wage theft compared to every other form of theft by $ amount in the US is like comparing the US military to everyone else's.
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Any employee who can get tips is expected to pay taxes on earnings. Back in CA it was calculated that you earned 8% on your sales as a server so you’d be autodocced the taxes. So if you were tipped in cash you’d only claim 8% but CC tips were reported and taxed at the high amount. Getting stiffed would actually hurt! They never took that in account.
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US Berder Patrol posted:they get counted up at the end of the shift to divide between the staff. If management is doing everything by the book this total is tracked and skimming by anyone is some kind of fraud or theft. In an ideal scenario, however [not legal advice goes here] I have not known one person who didn't kite tips that wasn't an actor. E: Minimum wage in PA is, and has been for as long as I've been of employment age is 2.83. I turn 40 in 4 months. SquirrelyPSU fucked around with this message at 19:46 on Aug 24, 2023 |
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Aug 24, 2023 19:41
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SquirrelyPSU posted:I have not known one person who didn't kite tips that wasn't an actor. Yeah minimum wage for tipped positions is some sick poo poo, this country is a wreck for working people. I bussed and ran trays in high school and prefer to tip in cash whenever possible even counter serve places, they're still putting up with the worst people all day, kick em down a handful of silver or a couple bucks if you've got it on you
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Crab Dad posted:Any employee who can get tips is expected to pay taxes on earnings. Back in CA it was calculated that you earned 8% on your sales as a server so you’d be autodocced the taxes. So if you were tipped in cash you’d only claim 8% but CC tips were reported and taxed at the high amount. I used to be a pizza delivery boy in CA and I never declared any of my tips. Tipping as a concept is dumb and weird after you think about it for longer than a second. You’re basically subsidizing the restaurant for not paying a more equitable wage to its staff, and I say this as someone who is a very generous tipper.
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My one aside on tipping is one of my friends bartended for years, and had tens of thousands of dollars saved up for the down payment on a house. Like 1/4 the asking price. Multiple banks denied their mortgage application because they couldn't show proof of adequate income because they hadn't declared $1500/wk of tips.
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hey i want to experiment with a mole sauce but i don't know where to start can someone helpo me out here
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Comrade Blyatlov posted:hey i want to experiment with a mole sauce but i don't know where to start can someone helpo me out here Do they sell it in your local stores? Also try its cousin pipin sauce at the same time.
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Aug 29, 2023 01:28
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Sell? I want to make one
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Aug 29, 2023 01:53
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This one is decent as a starting point. And if you're adventurous, some more.
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The Aardvark posted:This one is decent as a starting point. Ily <3
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Sup guys. Today I had to tell my mom she has an inoperable brain tumor and won't see next year. How was your weekend?
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Sorry dude. My dad collapsed at home, and struck his head causing a brain bleed. Emergency surgery saved him. So about as horrible as yours.
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I guess I'll call my parents then, fine.
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 sorry dudes, that's awful on both fronts.
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sending vibrations of empathy and love to your locations, guys
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