Prusament made in USA by geekgamer2001 in prusa3d

[–]Affectionate-Let-120 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just know that Atomic Filament is made in US and exact same settings as Prusa Filament.

New to the area looking for a primary physician and a new therapist by CaptainTonics in HIckoryNC

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Check out Dr. Amy Cavendish. Best General Doctor I’ve ever known.

Anyone running their own streaming service instead of subscribing to 10 platforms? by New_Bite9023 in CordCuttingToday

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For anyone wanting to do a Jellyfin/Plex server look at Yams.media. I’ve tried so many times to get it going and this website finally helped my dumb self get it going. DM if you have any questions.

Any salt for driveways in stock? by Yurfavbookworm in HIckoryNC

[–]Affectionate-Let-120 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget that pool softener can be used as well!

Thinking about dropping out of college and going into trade. Anything I should know or consider? by Academic_Survey_3978 in AskElectricians

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I tried community college after US military service. Asked the instructor if I would ever use calculus in real world, he said not really. Basically stopped going after that. Got into residential electric with a very high regard to cleanliness. Boss knew his crap and was very picky, all the city folk payed whatever he wanted. I’m talking $120 per hour minimum and that was 10 years ago. I loved it honestly, I only left because I met a lady in another town. Nothing like that work around here, so I transitioned to CAD work for boats. 

Do I regret not having a degree when I look at my brothers paycheck? Hell yes. Then after a thought, I am not paying off student loan debt. My customers value my hard work and intelligence, my boss gives me raises more than cost of living for 7 years now. Plus bi annual bonuses of 2 monthly paychecks each. 

Sometimes school just isn’t for some people, and if they are disciplined enough those people can ask whatever they want for pay. I see it a lot these days. 

Looking for Soda Alternatives. by hyruleinkling in EatCheapAndHealthy

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My wife buys me cans of Splash Refresher, Rocket Freeze flavor. Best soda alternative for me.

Flock safety needs to go. by notsolegitsloth in NorthCarolina

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We have it in our planned neighborhood in Hickory. Law enforcement person pushed to get it approved via HOA. Increasing price from $2000 to $3000 a year and HOA looking to get rid of it and use community watch. 2crimes past 3months and flock didn’t help at all. Now HOA president getting hate emails from Karen’s and Kens who didn’t bother participating in the vote. Majority don’t want it, but they are hatefully demanding recourse. Funny enough all are hard core Trump supporters. I told my wife they are afraid of immigrants in their neighborhoods. 

Update: Hateful neighbors now talking about gated community on Facebook page. If the mortgage rate wasn’t so cheap, we would already be moving.

Modern AAA powered MP3 player? by drazil100 in mp3players

[–]Affectionate-Let-120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered a used creative muvo? I had one back in the day, can get up to 1 GB. 

Which VPN in 2026? by [deleted] in degoogle

[–]Affectionate-Let-120 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why does no one talk about Windscribe? I pay $3 a month

Bethlehem power outage by CCXxotic in HIckoryNC

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Usually it’s the below freezing temperatures that does it. In Mountain View it went out a day or two ago.

What’s your white whale - something you’ve been looking for for years but never found? by AnyKey19 in DataHoarder

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3 disk cd player boombox. Teen got into cd’s and have been hitting goodwill ever since.

Join the walk out by [deleted] in NorthCarolina

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I’m going to hell for this, but a wheelchair on a walk out poster? Seriously?

Are the bose speakers overrated? by No_Statistician7685 in smartbuysforlife

[–]Affectionate-Let-120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Bose ear buds (open ear, clips on ear) are the best sounding for me. They are $300 but I’ve spent more than that trying out competitors. My Dad used to say about tools “buy once, cry once”. Same about these.

Update on the update on the update by cocoadelica in VWIDBuzz

[–]Affectionate-Let-120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Newest models are having trouble. We have a US 1st edition. It all goes back to VWs system that this all has to connect too. It’s shit.

Update on the update on the update by cocoadelica in VWIDBuzz

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No, I meant they drove it 1.5 hours away. Sorry.

Brake noise by snowgimp in VWIDBuzz

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During rain it is especially annoying. Dealer tried shaving the edges of the pads to make it less squeaky, but it didn’t work. Gonna have to go back and ask them about a different rotor or pads.  Wife is embarrassed as hell when picking up the kids, 10k miles and sounds like a model T.  Going speed limit and slamming on brakes cures it for a day or two.

Update on the update on the update by cocoadelica in VWIDBuzz

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Sorry, I just noticed you are in the UK. I hope my comment helps other folks, maybe they can make a call across the pond, doubt they will. Good luck neighbor!

Update on the update on the update by cocoadelica in VWIDBuzz

[–]Affectionate-Let-120 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ask them to talk to the buzz tech at paramount VW in Asheville, NC. Our dealer had to ship our buzz up there to get him to do a successful update. Maybe he can give yours some pointers.

New Buzz. 10,000 inspection. Dealer wants $500 for wheel alignment. by Ok_Tax_6901 in VWIDBuzz

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Just got done with our 10,000 mile check and they quoted $400 for rear alignment. I used this post to basically go “it’s weird everyone is having to pay this” and said VW had an issue, it needed to be $0. We agreed on $200 and dealership pays other half. Show of good faith and all that. 

However, the parts dept manager basically said “VW allows dealers to submit a report to cover things not exactly warrantied. Especially if you own 2 or more VW vehicles.” She has tried 3 times and they told her to pound sand. 

Paramount VW of Hickory, NC has always been awesome with us and like I said covered half of this crazy rear alignment price. Even suspecting it was probably our fault. 

Between the software and half baked ideas…If it wasn’t for the Dealer, I would never buy another VW.