so waht ya doin today?
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It can make for awkward moments.
Typos alone do that. Back when I had a FB page I was commenting onA female coworkers post of a photo of her cat on her bed. Amazing what difference one letter makes.
Big difference between asking why the cat is on YOUR bed and why is the cat on OUR bed. We got a major razzing at work the next day.
Typos alone do that. Back when I had a FB page I was commenting onA female coworkers post of a photo of her cat on her bed. Amazing what difference one letter makes.
Big difference between asking why the cat is on YOUR bed and why is the cat on OUR bed. We got a major razzing at work the next day.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Lived in Detroit, almost all my life. Born in the Pennsylvania Pocono's. I'll be 67 this Friday.......so he's about my age. I retired in 2008........worked in the Design Staff Building for the last six years of my pipe fitting career. Might have bumped into him............but there was a lot of Studio's in that building............one for every GM car line.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Someone mentioned credit ratings. Good Lord, if I hear one more thing about credit ratings I'll bust a gut. You have a credit card that charges 22%, you're late on your car and haven't paid your student loan in 10 months and you think some company can up you're credit rating? For how much $$$? Boggles the mind.
fiver
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they charge you for their services??
I'm beginning to think none of these company's want you to get out of debt, they just want you to keep on paying and paying and paying.
my favorite is the tag line at the end of the Montel Wiliams commercial where he flat out tells you the company can't loan you money in some states because they have 'predatory lending' laws barring that company from doing business there.
it makes me want to give them a call immediately and borrow 500$ with the promise of paying them back 700$ on Monday.
I'm beginning to think none of these company's want you to get out of debt, they just want you to keep on paying and paying and paying.
my favorite is the tag line at the end of the Montel Wiliams commercial where he flat out tells you the company can't loan you money in some states because they have 'predatory lending' laws barring that company from doing business there.
it makes me want to give them a call immediately and borrow 500$ with the promise of paying them back 700$ on Monday.
Pistolero
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Heading to Colorado to see how our cabin fared. The overhead maps show that they stopped the fire
less than 300 yds away! We'll see how it went, on ground report lists it as "intact", so we are pretty
happy at this point. Tomorrow will be the first day permitted back by fire crews.
This was the Spring Creek fire, caused by a Danish illegal alien doper apparently brought in by
the legalized mary jane. How nice. I'll bet some of the 250 home owners who lost their homes
would like to thank him personally. Apparently he was illegally squatting on someone else's property,
too.
In case you are thinking I am jumping to unfair conclusions on the "doper" - he had some sort of
an online presence, proclaiming the wonderfulness of weed and proudly announcing his status.
Bill
less than 300 yds away! We'll see how it went, on ground report lists it as "intact", so we are pretty
happy at this point. Tomorrow will be the first day permitted back by fire crews.
This was the Spring Creek fire, caused by a Danish illegal alien doper apparently brought in by
the legalized mary jane. How nice. I'll bet some of the 250 home owners who lost their homes
would like to thank him personally. Apparently he was illegally squatting on someone else's property,
too.
In case you are thinking I am jumping to unfair conclusions on the "doper" - he had some sort of
an online presence, proclaiming the wonderfulness of weed and proudly announcing his status.
Bill
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Pistolero
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Thanks. The front part of the development lost 104 homes. That is really sad.
Looking at ways to improve the fire resistance of the building. No well, only limited
solar electricity, and no cell service makes any sprinkler, and any sort of long distance activated
system problematic. Can get a phone line installed and DSL on that, may be able to use that
to trigger sprinklers from an additional 1500 to 2000 gallon cistern. Pumping power
requirements, triggering, and many other challenges. Phone went out in the fire, so that
is a real issue.
In aspens, which is an advantage - they do not burn anything remotely like the firs and pines.
So, maybe more of a grass and brush fire around our place, much easier to deal with. Metal
roof is probably on the agenda, maybe steel siding or cement board of some kind. That and
sprinklers....maybe will work.
Bill
Looking at ways to improve the fire resistance of the building. No well, only limited
solar electricity, and no cell service makes any sprinkler, and any sort of long distance activated
system problematic. Can get a phone line installed and DSL on that, may be able to use that
to trigger sprinklers from an additional 1500 to 2000 gallon cistern. Pumping power
requirements, triggering, and many other challenges. Phone went out in the fire, so that
is a real issue.
In aspens, which is an advantage - they do not burn anything remotely like the firs and pines.
So, maybe more of a grass and brush fire around our place, much easier to deal with. Metal
roof is probably on the agenda, maybe steel siding or cement board of some kind. That and
sprinklers....maybe will work.
Bill
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uncle jimbo
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Here is hoping things work out the best for you Bill.
fiver
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you could do a smaller fire suppression system with a self contained and pressurized aqueous foam tank and sprinkler heads.
depending on the size of the place you might need 3-4 of them and they would only provide temporary coverage.
they would flood the outer surface of the place once the heat got to a certain point.
it's water based and would freeze in the winter if the tanks weren't kept somewhat warm,
but it is automatic and doesn't need electricity.
combined with a metal roof it would provide some protection out in nowhere with no other utilities available.
I don't think you can get propylene glycol anymore which is good down to about 50 below.
which sucks since that is a good cold weather wet system and it can be backed up with water from a more remote warm spot.
depending on the size of the place you might need 3-4 of them and they would only provide temporary coverage.
they would flood the outer surface of the place once the heat got to a certain point.
it's water based and would freeze in the winter if the tanks weren't kept somewhat warm,
but it is automatic and doesn't need electricity.
combined with a metal roof it would provide some protection out in nowhere with no other utilities available.
I don't think you can get propylene glycol anymore which is good down to about 50 below.
which sucks since that is a good cold weather wet system and it can be backed up with water from a more remote warm spot.
Pistolero
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Thanks, all. Freezing is not OK, it gets well below zero every winter, no heat on. I drain
down the water system.
Will be testing what my existing water pump (12V from cistern) will do with a rainbird, not
expecting too much. Perhaps a pair or three of them in parallel would give enough to run a couple
of rainbirds. In Canada, with huge pines pretty near to homes, but with a lake for water and a gasoline
or propane engine powered serious pump, they report 90% save rate with a pair of rainbirds, one
at each roof peak. Ideally turned on 4 hours prior to fire to wet a 40 ft radius or more. Requires someone
on site, too.
With two small rainbirds using 2.5-5 gpm depending on pressure, and a 2000 gallon cistern, that
would support them for 6 hrs and 40 min at lowest flow, 3:20 at higher flow. Either one would
likely give a huge benefit to our small 20x40 foot cabin. So, will be looking at the pumping issues. For
remote activation, gasoline or propane engine pumping is pretty much out. Electric is pretty limited due to
solar/batteries, may upgrade that. Willing to spend a bit to increase protection. But that is largely
dependent on whether I can figure out remote triggering sensibly. Probably get phone line, DSL,
a couple of net security cams and an Arduino control system up and running first. That is pretty minimal
cost, and is the key to the whole thing.
Anybody out there play with Arduinos?
Bill
down the water system.
Will be testing what my existing water pump (12V from cistern) will do with a rainbird, not
expecting too much. Perhaps a pair or three of them in parallel would give enough to run a couple
of rainbirds. In Canada, with huge pines pretty near to homes, but with a lake for water and a gasoline
or propane engine powered serious pump, they report 90% save rate with a pair of rainbirds, one
at each roof peak. Ideally turned on 4 hours prior to fire to wet a 40 ft radius or more. Requires someone
on site, too.
With two small rainbirds using 2.5-5 gpm depending on pressure, and a 2000 gallon cistern, that
would support them for 6 hrs and 40 min at lowest flow, 3:20 at higher flow. Either one would
likely give a huge benefit to our small 20x40 foot cabin. So, will be looking at the pumping issues. For
remote activation, gasoline or propane engine pumping is pretty much out. Electric is pretty limited due to
solar/batteries, may upgrade that. Willing to spend a bit to increase protection. But that is largely
dependent on whether I can figure out remote triggering sensibly. Probably get phone line, DSL,
a couple of net security cams and an Arduino control system up and running first. That is pretty minimal
cost, and is the key to the whole thing.
Anybody out there play with Arduinos?
Bill
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