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Saturday, November 2, 2019 5:06 PM
THG
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: I edited and added as well! So I'll see you and raise you! Ha Ha!Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: Signy My interpretation was that the crack was acting as an inflow for the gutter water ... and that the hole (while recycling some water back to the foundation) was additionally mostly just a large flow ballast for the sump, filling up then draining away, filling up then draining away ... (and so not entirely defeating the sump's work to remove water from around the foundation) Hey Jack - I guess we X-posted! This was to Signy, posted before your expl came up. I have one quick comment off the top of my head - before I think about I too deeply - "1. I need to shorten the float and get the pump lower into the well so it goes off earlier and stays on until the level gets lower before shutting off without going too low as to make the pump suck in air." Is your pump submerged or above the well? Submerged pumps might rely on water for cooling, so if submerged, you probably shouldn't allow the water level to expose it.
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: Signy My interpretation was that the crack was acting as an inflow for the gutter water ... and that the hole (while recycling some water back to the foundation) was additionally mostly just a large flow ballast for the sump, filling up then draining away, filling up then draining away ... (and so not entirely defeating the sump's work to remove water from around the foundation) Hey Jack - I guess we X-posted! This was to Signy, posted before your expl came up. I have one quick comment off the top of my head - before I think about I too deeply - "1. I need to shorten the float and get the pump lower into the well so it goes off earlier and stays on until the level gets lower before shutting off without going too low as to make the pump suck in air." Is your pump submerged or above the well? Submerged pumps might rely on water for cooling, so if submerged, you probably shouldn't allow the water level to expose it.
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: How can you be fooled so many times, THUGGER?Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: So, THUGGER - just to keep you honest ... http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=61377 Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: I believe if they see a disaster coming, like a war or Trump being blackmailed by Putin, they themselves will be desperate to find a way to do it. Quote: Originally posted by THGRRI: Key word as to why they are being investigated? Russia Jack Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: While I'll admit the press mostly dislikes Trump, reporting the truth is not considered a negative by those seeking the truth. http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=61377&p=3 Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: the main course will be crow. Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: Top U.S. officials to testify in Trump-Russia probe reboot Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: Report: Russia tried to infiltrate Trump campaign through advisers Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: 3. Russia, is all encompassing this presidency and the presidents thinking. It is driving him up the wall. How does this helping of crow WITH YOUR NAME ON IT and covered with extra shit taste, THUGGER?
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: So, THUGGER - just to keep you honest ... http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=61377 Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: I believe if they see a disaster coming, like a war or Trump being blackmailed by Putin, they themselves will be desperate to find a way to do it. Quote: Originally posted by THGRRI: Key word as to why they are being investigated? Russia Jack Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: While I'll admit the press mostly dislikes Trump, reporting the truth is not considered a negative by those seeking the truth. http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=61377&p=3 Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: the main course will be crow. Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: Top U.S. officials to testify in Trump-Russia probe reboot Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: Report: Russia tried to infiltrate Trump campaign through advisers Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: 3. Russia, is all encompassing this presidency and the presidents thinking. It is driving him up the wall. How does this helping of crow WITH YOUR NAME ON IT and covered with extra shit taste, THUGGER?
Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: I believe if they see a disaster coming, like a war or Trump being blackmailed by Putin, they themselves will be desperate to find a way to do it.
Quote: Originally posted by THGRRI: Key word as to why they are being investigated? Russia Jack
Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: While I'll admit the press mostly dislikes Trump, reporting the truth is not considered a negative by those seeking the truth.
Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: the main course will be crow.
Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: Top U.S. officials to testify in Trump-Russia probe reboot
Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: Report: Russia tried to infiltrate Trump campaign through advisers
Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: 3. Russia, is all encompassing this presidency and the presidents thinking. It is driving him up the wall.
Saturday, November 2, 2019 5:07 PM
Quote:Originally posted by THG: Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: I edited and added as well! So I'll see you and raise you! Ha Ha!Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: Signy My interpretation was that the crack was acting as an inflow for the gutter water ... and that the hole (while recycling some water back to the foundation) was additionally mostly just a large flow ballast for the sump, filling up then draining away, filling up then draining away ... (and so not entirely defeating the sump's work to remove water from around the foundation) Hey Jack - I guess we X-posted! This was to Signy, posted before your expl came up. I have one quick comment off the top of my head - before I think about I too deeply - "1. I need to shorten the float and get the pump lower into the well so it goes off earlier and stays on until the level gets lower before shutting off without going too low as to make the pump suck in air." Is your pump submerged or above the well? Submerged pumps might rely on water for cooling, so if submerged, you probably shouldn't allow the water level to expose it.
Quote:Originally posted by THG: Quote:Originally posted by THG: Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: I edited and added as well! So I'll see you and raise you! Ha Ha!Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: Signy My interpretation was that the crack was acting as an inflow for the gutter water ... and that the hole (while recycling some water back to the foundation) was additionally mostly just a large flow ballast for the sump, filling up then draining away, filling up then draining away ... (and so not entirely defeating the sump's work to remove water from around the foundation) Hey Jack - I guess we X-posted! This was to Signy, posted before your expl came up. I have one quick comment off the top of my head - before I think about I too deeply - "1. I need to shorten the float and get the pump lower into the well so it goes off earlier and stays on until the level gets lower before shutting off without going too low as to make the pump suck in air." Is your pump submerged or above the well? Submerged pumps might rely on water for cooling, so if submerged, you probably shouldn't allow the water level to expose it. You keep posting this over and over again in a thread. So, here it is again. Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: How can you be fooled so many times, THUGGER?Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: So, THUGGER - just to keep you honest ... http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=61377 Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: I believe if they see a disaster coming, like a war or Trump being blackmailed by Putin, they themselves will be desperate to find a way to do it. Quote: Originally posted by THGRRI: Key word as to why they are being investigated? Russia Jack Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: While I'll admit the press mostly dislikes Trump, reporting the truth is not considered a negative by those seeking the truth. http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=61377&p=3 Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: the main course will be crow. Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: Top U.S. officials to testify in Trump-Russia probe reboot Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: Report: Russia tried to infiltrate Trump campaign through advisers Quote:Originally posted by THGRRI: 3. Russia, is all encompassing this presidency and the presidents thinking. It is driving him up the wall. How does this helping of crow WITH YOUR NAME ON IT and covered with extra shit taste, THUGGER?
BRENDA
Saturday, November 2, 2019 5:29 PM
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6IXSTRINGJACK
Saturday, November 2, 2019 11:24 PM
Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:33 AM
SIGNYM
I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.
Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Some old and dead electronics taken in to be recycled today. 3 windchimes hung up. Indoors. But I did drop some ice cream on the floor. :(. Cleaned that up and had to get some more out of the freezer.
Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:44 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Perfecto! Everything works great. I let the generator run for an hour straight. I immediately forced a near full well to pump out off the generator, and followed that up with a full load of laundry. I'm still getting enough water in through the inlet for it to go off by itself every 10 minutes or so, so it went off at least another 4 times on its own before I shut everything down and put it back on the main. The hooks I bought were perfect for the application too, but my cheap ass didn't buy enough of them. I don't think I really had any idea how thick and heavy this cord was going to be until I got down there with it. Going to pick up a half dozen of them later today or tomorrow, get them installed and also figure out if the shelf support I was planning on using is going to be durable enough for the job or if I'm going to need to buy something better. The support I have is probably good enough, but I'm going to be hanging about 80 feet of the heaviest damn extension cord I've ever owned on it, so I need to make absolutely sure it will work for the long haul. While I was at it, I also did a test on my snow blower and fired up my leaf blower for good measure. Went to fill the air in the snowblower tires and wouldn't you know it... One of them are flat. :( I'm not sure why that always happens with small tires in my garage like that. This is my third flat since I've owned the house. I'm sure those tires aren't cheap to replace and/or fix either. Going to want to take care of that ASAP either way though. Won't let that bring my mood down though. It's been a great day. :) Do Right, Be Right. :)
Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:53 AM
1KIKI
Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.
Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:55 AM
Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:37 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Just imagine, SIX! You're ready for anything man, beast. or nature has in store for you!
Quote:Seriously, I know that you're so done with that house, but in reality you're in better shape with it than you've ever been. I think it's just hard to see the progress that you've made and how far you've come when you're up to your ass in alligators!
Quote:When you sell it, the next owner is going to have a perfectly lovely functional family home, where everything works like it should. I hope you make beaucoup bucks on it, you sure have put in your "sweat equity"!
Quote:Enjoy the winter, being as snug in a bug in a rug.
Quote:PS: What kind of generator? We're looking at getting one.
Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:48 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: "When you sell it, the next owner is going to have a perfectly lovely functional family home" Once it's all fixed up ... why sell it? (Unless you're hoping for a profit, that is.)
Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:54 PM
Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:58 PM
Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:37 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: CONGRATULATIONS SIGNY!!! I hope it feels as good as it sounds! But wait - there's more! Didn't you ALSO make substantial progress on the garage and overall decluttering? And on the painting? So CONGRATULATIONS again SIGNY!!! YAY!!!
Sunday, November 3, 2019 2:17 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Some old and dead electronics taken in to be recycled today. 3 windchimes hung up. Indoors. But I did drop some ice cream on the floor. :(. Cleaned that up and had to get some more out of the freezer. You need a dog, BRENDA! S/he would have cleaned it up for you! ----------- Pity would be no more, If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake You idiots have been oppressing the entire sexual spectrum as long as you have existed. I can't wait for the day your kind is dead - WISHIMAY
Sunday, November 3, 2019 2:23 PM
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Monday, November 4, 2019 12:06 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: Brenda I feel like you're settling in to your home.
Monday, November 4, 2019 1:24 PM
Monday, November 4, 2019 2:53 PM
Monday, November 4, 2019 3:10 PM
Monday, November 4, 2019 3:43 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: For whatever reason, my efforts have been just creeping along the last few weeks, even though the weather has cooled down about 15F. I FEEL busy, but when I look at how much I've gotten done, it's not much. Maybe my 'busy-ness' feeling is because I have to deal with a lot of details with the things I'm doing? Still, I need to kick it up into a higher gear.
Monday, November 4, 2019 4:51 PM
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Monday, November 4, 2019 9:14 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: Not you Jack - everyone! is getting more done than I am. But I'm also on a few timetables I have to meet, so I really do need to speed up.
Quote:I have a dental question for you ... how do you know if you have an abscessed tooth? I have a tooth that's very mildly sensitive to chewing pressure. It's not anywhere near bad, but it's not entirely normal either.
Monday, November 4, 2019 9:35 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: For whatever reason, my efforts have been just creeping along the last few weeks, even though the weather has cooled down about 15F. I FEEL busy, but when I look at how much I've gotten done, it's not much. Maybe my 'busy-ness' feeling is because I have to deal with a lot of details with the things I'm doing? Still, I need to kick it up into a higher gear. I blow thru things but only to about the 80% level. Nothing is ever fully done; and sooner or later it needs to be re-done and/or completed. I keep thinking ... when I get more time I can get this truly finished ... but that time never seems to come. This house is too big for us. When mom lived with us it made sense, but when she passed away it got to be one or two rooms too big. But by then the prices had gone up ... hubby wanted to know if we could finda smaller place quite a few years ago, so I dipped my toes into the RE market and told him the sad truth ... that we could find one smaller, but not cheaper! So here we are, until we commit to a BIG move ... like, out of county of even out of state. What I would LIKE to do is to be able to check off a bunch of things that won't have to be re-addressed later. What that means, I think, it getting rid of a bunch of big useless items and also re-organizing. I looked around the house and realized that it looks like the house is being "worked on" but it isn't "working for" us. The furniture, the setup, doesn't promote the things we want or need to do; it's just what accumulated over the years and how we managed to fit in-between things. So I need to put my thinking cap on and re-imagine what this place could do for us, and also (like I said) shut off a room or two so that it's not so hard to keep clean... this is an incredibly dusty neighborhood! ***** Speaking of which... SIX, you truly do seem energized by crisis. Still, the emotional highs and lows must be tiring!
Quote:I have a question, sort of inspired by my revelation about our house .... when your home repairs and maintenance are no longer an urgent urgency, how do you plan to re-configure your home to work for you? The related question, which I already asked, was: What would you LIKE to do with your time? I think you have a game-related software project to work on, but do you have any other projects/ plans/ hobbies?
Monday, November 4, 2019 9:42 PM
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:42 AM
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019 2:41 PM
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 2:43 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: The lady who runs the mah jong group and a couple of side mah jong games is driving me nuts. Called me last night and said I'm not going in on Tuesday as I started coughing again and we all heard her. Then this morning I get a call saying that she is coming in. It is like make up your mind but then you don't get to b&tch that you are sick. But I can't say that as over the last couple of weeks she has threatened to throw me out of the group because some of the others are complaining about when I play. So, I have to play NICE. Ugh!
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 5:05 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: The lady who runs the mah jong group and a couple of side mah jong games is driving me nuts. Called me last night and said I'm not going in on Tuesday as I started coughing again and we all heard her. Then this morning I get a call saying that she is coming in. It is like make up your mind but then you don't get to b&tch that you are sick.
Quote: But I can't say that as over the last couple of weeks she has threatened to throw me out of the group
Quote: because some of the others are complaining about when I play. So, I have to play NICE. Ugh!
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 5:29 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: Re home remodeling / reorganizing ... everything I've read said ... think about what you do day to day ... BUT - what if, for example, you don't have a kitchen that lends itself to cooking. So you don't cook, day to day. But you would cook, if you could. Why remodel and reproduce all the same limitations of your current space by reproducing what you now do day to day? I've read a few really good organizing tips however and come up with a few myself: a place for everything store it where you used it keep everything you use daily out in plain sight pull-out drawers below waist level, cupboards above wide drawers to avoid having to open a lot of them to find something open shelves are freaking dust-catchers https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/t-magazine/kitchen-organization.html kitchens "Bennett believes that all cookware falls under the four pillars of “prep, cook, serve, store” “PREP” includes tools like mixing bowls, her mortar and pestle, a scale and a measuring glass, while the “COOK” drawer is full of pots and pans. Items for serving — plates, bowls and glasses — are in the cupboard, her resealable containers are all stacked in a drawer of their own, and never shall the four ever meet. keep bedrooms spare
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 6:14 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Did you beat her badly and she's taking it out on you? Sounds like she's the alpha dog of the group, and probably a crappy one at that. You come off as a nice person with a lot of wit here. Maybe it's time you bump her from that seat. Do Right, Be Right. :)
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 6:15 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 1KIKI: Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: The lady who runs the mah jong group and a couple of side mah jong games is driving me nuts. Called me last night and said I'm not going in on Tuesday as I started coughing again and we all heard her. Then this morning I get a call saying that she is coming in. It is like make up your mind but then you don't get to b&tch that you are sick. But I can't say that as over the last couple of weeks she has threatened to throw me out of the group because some of the others are complaining about when I play. So, I have to play NICE. Ugh!
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 6:22 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SIGNYM: Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: The lady who runs the mah jong group and a couple of side mah jong games is driving me nuts. Called me last night and said I'm not going in on Tuesday as I started coughing again and we all heard her. Then this morning I get a call saying that she is coming in. It is like make up your mind but then you don't get to b&tch that you are sick. So, what else does she do that's so annoying? Quote: But I can't say that as over the last couple of weeks she has threatened to throw me out of the group Confused here. How is it that she "runs" the games? Does she host them at her place? Does she maintain a schedule? Does she supply the tiles? Does she collect dues? Bring food and drinks? I mean, I was the "coffee person" at work which meant I collected the dues and bought the supplies and bought new coffee-maker when the old one crapped out but there was a set of responsibilities along with that. I would never say I was "the Scrabble person" at work because it just depended on who dragged out the Scrabble board and rounded up another player or two or three. Quote: because some of the others are complaining about when I play. So, I have to play NICE. Ugh!
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 6:36 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Did you beat her badly and she's taking it out on you? Sounds like she's the alpha dog of the group, and probably a crappy one at that. You come off as a nice person with a lot of wit here. Maybe it's time you bump her from that seat. Do Right, Be Right. :) I beat her three times last week. And yes she does get upset when I do. She's the chairperson of the group and having been a school teacher, elementary. She likes being in control. Thank you Jack. I like to think that I am a nice person and I do try not to step on anyone's toes in the group. Don't know if I want the job. They like to talk politics sometimes and history but I usually end up correcting them on things, 1. They don't get the context of things. 2.Their facts are wrong.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 6:39 PM
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:13 PM
Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Quote:Originally posted by Brenda: Quote:Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK: Did you beat her badly and she's taking it out on you? Sounds like she's the alpha dog of the group, and probably a crappy one at that. You come off as a nice person with a lot of wit here. Maybe it's time you bump her from that seat. Do Right, Be Right. :) I beat her three times last week. And yes she does get upset when I do. She's the chairperson of the group and having been a school teacher, elementary. She likes being in control. Thank you Jack. I like to think that I am a nice person and I do try not to step on anyone's toes in the group. Don't know if I want the job. They like to talk politics sometimes and history but I usually end up correcting them on things, 1. They don't get the context of things. 2.Their facts are wrong. I hope it works out. I don't really have any advise to give you beyond that. I generally just avoid situations like that because in the past I've ended up letting things just stew inside of me until one day I explode. Sometimes it ended in just a lot of yelling, but other times I've ended up beating a few people within an inch of their life. It's not something I'm proud of, and once the red clears from my eyes it's instant regret. It's part of the reason why I live the loner life is because of my anger management issues. Maybe Sigs and Kiki have some good advice to give you. Do Right, Be Right. :)
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:04 AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:07 AM
Quote:I beat her three times last week. And yes she does get upset when I do. She's the chairperson of the group and having been a school teacher, elementary. She likes being in control. Thank you Jack. I like to think that I am a nice person and I do try not to step on anyone's toes in the group. Don't know if I want the job. They like to talk politics sometimes and history but I usually end up correcting them on things, 1. They don't get the context of things. 2.Their facts are wrong. ... Well, I dislike being treated like I am 5years old when I am playing. And that involves a few things about her mannerisms.
Quote:She's the chairperson of the mah jong group and everyone agreed to let her lead it
Quote:I'll admit that I get frustrated with the way that I play or the tiles and remarks might slip...
Quote: They take it all personally
Quote:but then when I say nothing which this lady thinks is wrong, they can make all the remarks they want and I have to sit there and take them.
Quote:Unfortunately SIG, there is. I don't own my own set of mah jong tiles. Wish that I did.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:47 AM
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