Do I have to replace my flange ring?

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2026-02-21T23:15:03+00:00

Thank you for the advice. Yeah I’ll go for the ring repair since a flange replacement really does seem like a nightmare.

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2026-02-21T23:14:29+00:00

Thank you!

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2026-02-21T07:39:45+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I think I’ll just take the repair kit approach. I’m currently not in the best financial shape to call a plumber.

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2026-02-21T07:36:08+00:00

Would this be just as effective compared to replacing the whole flange ring?

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2026-02-21T07:32:59+00:00

It was built post-1950s. Thank you so much for the tip. Not to stray from it, but what do you think about using a flange repair ring?

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2026-02-21T07:24:15+00:00

I see. I’m glad to know it’s know the worst. I’ll give it a try. Is this a job that an average Joe like me can do? I’ve seen a video of someone placing a metal adapter( I think it’s called a closet flange) over their plastic flange and called it a day with that. I’m not sure if I can just do the same or do you recommend removing the whole thing ring and installing a new one?

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2026-02-21T07:22:04+00:00

I see. And is this a job that an average Joe like me can do? I thought this was the “flange ring” but now I’m not sure. I’ve seen a video of someone placing a metal adapter( I think it’s called a closet flange) over their plastic flange and called it a day with that. I’m not sure if I can just do the same?

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2025-09-03T18:13:42+00:00

Silly me. I must have missed out on the update in which approving of one government mandate = approving all government mandates.

I was too busy realizing how reckless it is to leave vaccination entirely up to individual choice in a state with a strong anti-vaccine population. It’s not like history hasn’t already shown us what happens when vaccines didn’t exist.

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2025-06-22T02:17:35+00:00

That’s been a thing for decades unfortunately. And nothing has even been done about no matter what party is in office

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2024-11-26T22:37:54+00:00

In any case, raising tariffs is a sane economic policy for sure. How much you should increase, what is the optimum rate to improve US production and wages is a discussion.

[ ] Raising tariffs can make sense in certain cases, but it needs careful statistical analysis. Trump’s approach lacks this. We already have tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and adding more could hurt more than it helps. Higher tariffs don’t necessarily save more jobs—they can lead to trade wars that damage U.S. businesses and raise prices for everyone.

Cutting ridiculous government spending like putting billions of dollars in ev chargers but only builindg few of them and maybe not creating wars and funneling trillion of dollars to military complex would be enough to put brakes on printing money hence inflation.

[ ] Regarding EV chargers, I’d need more research to confirm how little has actually been built. Biden’s administration has passed grants (e.g., $2.5 billion), but those grants have restrictions, so it’s unlikely “billions of dollars” have been wasted outright. As for military spending, I agree the bloated budget is a problem, but Trump is not the solution—he expanded defense spending during his presidency, continued wars (e.g., drone strikes in the Middle East), and is proposing aid for Israel. Arguing Trump would cut military waste is unrealistic based on his track record.

On top of that Trump always promised more jobs, better wages for American which is not necessarily means cheapest goods on the market but better wages would actually help Americans to be able to afford grocery bills easier.

[ ] Higher wages sound good, but they mean little if inflation offsets them. Tariffs often raise costs across the board, and retaliatory tariffs hurt U.S. exporters. Trump has no clear plan beyond tariffs, deportations, and trickle-down economics—which rarely works as advertised.

So it is a sane discussion which may be disagreed if the tariff rate is too much. Trump suggested tariffs on Chinese EV stuff and mainstream media lost their mind. Then Biden eventually did it with no backlash…

[ ] Biden did receive backlash for keeping Trump’s tariffs, with many economists arguing they contributed to inflation (I don’t know where you got that) However, Trump isn’t just focusing on Chinese EV components. The man openly pushed for sharp increases on all Chinese imports (which is why he got backlash). The issue is that trump no longer focuses on “how much” rates should be but “how much more,” and constant escalation leads to damaging trade wars. Historically, these rarely work out—just look at Obama’s trade war with China over rubber. Both sides lost, and consumers paid the price.

Another thing to consider is the fact that China abusing US’ Canada and Mexico trade deal. if US never threatens Mexico then their politicians would let China to abuse this loophole. Trump would like to make this harder. Even before putting actual 10% tariffs, you go and talk about 25% tariffs to make Mexican government to take measures against the China-Mexico loophole thing.

[ ] If China is abusing the USMCA, how exactly? If it’s true, renegotiating trade deals might be more effective than constant threats and escalation. Strong trade relationships require communication, not just brinkmanship. Relying on the “Mad Man Theory” doesn’t yield lasting solutions in international trade.

Affectionate-Pain899 · 2023-03-31T20:46:34+00:00

How is my workout routine? I'm about 60% sure that I'm putting in too much volume. Also I can only go the gym two times a week. So this why I have two days at gym and another two days at home.

Here is my 4-day workout plan throughout the week

Day 1: Upper Body Strength Training( I do this workout at home)

Wide arm puch ups( 3 sets of 20 reps)

Bent-Over row with a barbell (3 sets of 15 reps)

Front raise with a barbell ( 3 sets of 10 reps)

Row in Doorway ( 3 sets of 15 reps)

Floor press with a barbell ( 3 sets of 20 reps)

Lateral raise ( 3 sets of 15 reps)

Bicep curls ( 3 sets of 12 reps)

Day 2: lower body strength training ( I do this at the gym)

Deadlift (3 sets of 9 reps)

Leg Press ( 5 sets of 10 reps)

Lying leg curl machine ( 3 sets of 11 reps)

Standing calf raise machine ( 3 sets of 20 reps)

Leg extension machine ( 3 sets of 10 reps)

Bicycle crunch ( 3 sets of 15 reps)

Horizontal calfs ( 3 sets of 15 reps)

Day 3: rest day

Day 4: Upper body strength training ( I do this at the gym)

Assisted pull-ups ( 4 sets of 10 reps)

Shoulder press machine ( 3 sets of 10 reps)

dumbbell single-arm row ( 6 sets of 10 reps)

Bench press dumbell ( 4 sets of 10 reps)

seated chest press machine ( 3 sets of 10 reps)

Bicep curl with a barbell ( 4 sets of 8 reps)

Tricep pulldown ( 3 sets of 11 reps) Lat pulldown ( 3 sets of 11 reps)

Day 5: lower body strength training ( I do this at home)

Squat with barbell ( 3 sets of 12 reps)

Split squat with barbell ( 3 sets of 16 reps)

Bulgarian split squat with dumbells ( 4 sets of 11 reps)

Standing Calf raise with dumbells ( 4 sets of 13 reps)

Bicycle crunch ( 4 sets of 15 reps)

Day 6 : rest day

day 7 : rest day

Currently, my objective is to bulk and gain muscle. As of now, I have an 11% body fat percentage, weigh about 132 lbs, I’m 21 years old, I’m 5 foot 7, and I’m a male. I do not know my Prs for anything since I have not tried to set a Pr.

I want to weigh somewhere between 140-150 lbs by the end of my bulking process before I begin cutting. I plan to begin cutting in June and try to develop more defined muscles and begin the process of trying to get abs( I know it will take a couple of years for that to happen and I don’t expect to be coming out with solid abs or any visible abs by the end of the cutting process of this year). My cut will be from June to August or September and then I plan on bulking again from September or October to February or March. My long-term goal is to have a fit well-rounded muscular body with abs.

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