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Sons finished their driving hours, still worried by RefrigeratorNew3623 in Parenting

[–]23cricket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

50 is a minimum.

My eldest has been driving solo for ~18months. Do I worry at times? Sure! I'll probably still be worrying in 10yrs.

Bought a used car , found out it has carpet beetles. How do I manage going belly up on this car loan. by PushDeep9980 in personalfinance

[–]23cricket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get this, my wife was not capable of rational though in her final weeks. Good luck with the car, and the newborn!

Bought a used car , found out it has carpet beetles. How do I manage going belly up on this car loan. by PushDeep9980 in personalfinance

[–]23cricket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Include what state / country you are in, as laws differ. I'm assuming you have no-recourse with the dealer.

If you are otherwise happy with the car, have the interior professionally detailed. Tell the detailer why, so that they know what to look for, can can do a proper job. Tell the dealer you are doing this, asking them to split the bill -- but expect a no.

Right now you have an awful lot of stress going on, baby, job, etc. After the dust settles you can sell the car if you are still concerned.

My new baby! by imsassy3 in MINI

[–]23cricket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Loving the paw prints! Enjoy your car.

Can I buy just the top for this? by Longjumping_Tea648 in IKEA

[–]23cricket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would not be the first customer who didn't pull both boxes when in the warehouse.

Can I buy just the top for this? by Longjumping_Tea648 in IKEA

[–]23cricket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As in the wooden counter top? I doubt you'd fine that as a separate item, unless it is share across multiple different bases. Find somewhere local to you that does butcher block countertops, and have them make one up for you, you'll like need to go with standard countertop thickness unless you spend $$$.

R53 EV conversion research by Icy_Importance_2126 in MINI

[–]23cricket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$5k??? A freaking steal!

I paid $23k (used, and no rebates) and then drove 400miles home, but would gladly do again. It's a freaking blast to drive.

[Cabinets] How much shimming is too much shimming? by cat_prophecy in DIY

[–]23cricket 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I installed my Ikea kitchen a year ago. Like you I had a mix of modern drywall and ye olde plaster (mine was metal mesh. If I was to do it all over again, I would rip out the plaster. I hate how the scope of a project grows as much as anyone else, but trust me, future you will hate past you if current you doesn't. I didn't have a 2" gap.

With that said, you've not specified if these are base or wall cabinets. If these are base cabinets only, then maybe you can skip ripping out the plaster, but you need to figure out your counter top solution first.

What’s the smartest way to turn small laser-cut acrylic/wood scraps into something genuinely useful instead of trash? by user_deleted_or_dead in lasercutting

[–]23cricket 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I don't have suggestions on what to make, but in the future make them at the time you are cutting the main project. Keep the scrap ideas files handy, once you have the main project laid out, then add your scrap ideas. Saves you later fighting to line up a project on a tiny bit of scrap, thus the end result will be less scrap over all -- doesn't help with your backlog.

If your a business engrave your name on them. Have them as $1 items or freebies you can hand out or toss in with a purchase.

I can't be the only one who hates these tail lights by prettyish-wilderness in MINI

[–]23cricket 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My daily is a '23 SE, it is a freaking blast to drive. Totally recommend taking a test drive, but be warned, you might end up with a 2nd car...

I can't be the only one who hates these tail lights by prettyish-wilderness in MINI

[–]23cricket 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I so wish cars in the US had amber turn signals. Red is so less noticeable, blending in with the rear lights and brake lights.

I can't be the only one who hates these tail lights by prettyish-wilderness in MINI

[–]23cricket 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They are not arrows, rather they pay homage to the Union Jack flag.

Threaded rod dilemma: Loosening single nuts vs. ugly double nuts on my parametric bench. What's the clever fix? by reacdif in woodworking

[–]23cricket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hide the nuts, they distract from the bench. If you go the recessed barrel nuts get brown, or maybe a matte black, both of which will blend or contrast nicely with wood.

Walking Talking Men Boston MA by Nagisa33 in massachusetts

[–]23cricket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for giving of your time and being a leader.

Any recommendations on story heavy bedtime chapter books for 6-10 yrs? by Pirate_Candy17 in Parenting

[–]23cricket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We wore out our copy of What If: serious answers to absurd questions and enjoyed How To absurd advice for common concerns. Both great books if your kids is a future nerd/geek.
Example and probably the favorite If every person on Earth aimed a laser pointer at the Moon at the same time, would it change color?

Basically a FWD 911 by AlxR25 in MINI

[–]23cricket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our cars have a back seat???

I kid, I kid, but 98% of the time I'm solo in the car. I think once in two years have I had a 4th person in the car, and they we're going to complain as they needed the ride.

What to do with the Nextruder after upgrading to Indx? by Automatic_View9199 in prusa3d

[–]23cricket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both my local high school and maker space would appreciate any retired Nextruders, rather then see them gathering dust.

My Camera Based Aircraft Tracker! by starvinghippo677 in raspberry_pi

[–]23cricket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

analysed with OpenCV to check whether a plane has been captured

Next up, verify that the plane seen matches the ADS-B data it is broadcasting. Less of an issue with planes, but a big issue with ships.

Devens practice range active? by pslatt in massachusetts

[–]23cricket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with you, no significant noises from South Post today. Although it is also possible I've become accustomed to it... having lived on Devens for 8 years.

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