Everything posted by Gfted1
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Food Thread - Obsidian Gormand's Edition
As Im sure youve deduced, two of the main ingredients of a Reuben are corned beef and sauerkraut, and your post reminded me of the coincidence of having just eaten one. If you ever cross paths with one I highly recommend it.
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
Luckily, since most of our posters will never own a home, they will never have to feel the indignant SLAP TO THEIR FACE when learning that the bank charges them interest on mortgages. Bullet dodged there but it doesnt solve the problem of our lack of UFH.
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Military Thread: Humanity Hanging from a Cross of Iron
Ninth of its name: HII, Navy lays the keel for next Enterprise - Breaking Defense
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Good Old Games still good
Lovecraft's Untold Stories on give away: GOG.com
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
See! This is what Ive been saying. Poor and sick slaves have diminishing returns. If we had UBI, UHC, UFE and UFH we would be living in nirvana. Make it happen, captain.
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Food Thread - Obsidian Gormand's Edition
Huh, I just had a Reuben last night for the first time in YEARS. It was delicious.
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
I jokingly asked if I could join the shop as the new runner, with intent to work my way into the union. But Im too old for that, its seriously a labor intensive job that requires a young and spry physique, but they are well compensated. I wish I would have thought of it 30 years ago.
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
Never took a single course, but the process was; start out as a "runner" aka tool monkey. Any jobsite needs anything? They deliver it. In doing so they learn some stuff via osmosis. The actual union test can be prepared for by purchasing the $15.00 pdf study guide. Then theres a physical test that aint no joke thats administered by some union approved medical facilities. Now heres where the "its not what you know, its who you know" comes in. In addition to the written/physical tests, it behooves you to have a "letter of intent to hire". It further behooves you if this letter is furnished by a union shop. But to be completely honest, they are begging for union plumbers in these parts. Normally, 200 new hires are accepted out of a pool of over 1000 applicants. But this year they actually had a commercial on tv advertising for applicants. And I was wrong, I asked them, and in 5 years they will be making more than me, on a per hour basis. Guess Ill score a good retirement home after all.
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
Thats how I remember the GI Bill working too. I think in 7 years my union plumber kid will be making more than me.
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The New Cinema and Movie Thread
That sent me on a little bit of a search, and I dont even remember Fletch Lives. The reboot looks good though! 👍
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Military Thread: Humanity Hanging from a Cross of Iron
Navy F-35C Surfaces Wearing New Mirror-Like Skin | The Drive
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
Youre preaching to the choir here. We need UBI, UHC, UFE and UFH like yesterday!
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
Ah, youre quoting the worst case variable, not fixed rates. Best Student Loans of 2022 | ConsumersAdvocate.org
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
Hmm, the interest rates for student loans are very low. Or do you feel the banks shouldnt make anything on loans?
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Random/Interesting/Weird
'Star Trek' Icon Nichelle Nichols' Ashes Going to Deep Space on Vulcan Rocket (tmz.com)
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Random/Interesting/Weird
The fatcats are everywhere, and they need to be taxed into the ground to finance the lifestyle that is my birthright.
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Ukraine Conflict - "A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny"
If not for the sun, smoking, and stormy seas, I imagine the war is remarkably inexpensive for Russia.
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The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office
Biden near decision on $10,000 student loan cancellation (usatoday.com) The wheels are moving in the right direction! UBI next? I say YES!
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Funny Stuff: Joke-Wing vs Meme Fighter
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"Youre on your own d**kheads", that slayed me- Good Old Games still good
Stasis on giveaway at GoG: GOG.com- What You've Done Today - Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
Are you still considering Tesla, or perhaps the new sexy, Lucid?- What are you Playing Now? I name all the operations that go down in Taipei.
Two words; arrows of detonation.- What You've Done Today - Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
And uphill, both ways.- The New Drinking Thread
I had to look it up, and it looks fancy, but I cant recall ever sitting around sipping rum (usually its mixed with something). Do you enjoy it neat or on the rocks? - The All Things Political Topic - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office