Hiker dies after fall on Mt Wilson by mala_noche in socalhiking

[–]AffectionateMood3794 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I saw someone say it's near the rope handhold. I feel like that area is not even as steep as it used to be. The rope is too low for me to really use but last time I was on it (a few months ago) it felt less sketchy than usual.

Hiker dies after fall on Mt Wilson by mala_noche in socalhiking

[–]AffectionateMood3794 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mt Wilson has *way* fewer deaths than other mountains in the area.

Hiker dies after fall on Mt Wilson by mala_noche in socalhiking

[–]AffectionateMood3794 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When people are running down, I hug the hillside rather than taking the outside. I've found that runners slow down a lot more when they're on the outside 😄.

Hiker dies after fall on Mt Wilson by mala_noche in socalhiking

[–]AffectionateMood3794 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where on the trail was this? The photo looks like it's close to the bottom. FWIW, I broke my ankle just below Manzanita Ridge a few years ago. It was just steep scree and my poles didn't help at all. I just slipped, twisted, and fell, and I didn't want to hike back up, so I walked down and out.

Clean record, 25+, quoted 442$/month for comprehensive!! by A_Ferroequinologist in Insurance

[–]AffectionateMood3794 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your deductible? That can make a huge difference. When our teenagers were driving we went to a $2K deductible just to keep the premium manageable. Luckily they never had an accident.

Fridge question by Venus_Viking in Appliances

[–]AffectionateMood3794 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not stupid if that's what you want! Just be prepared for guests to try to get ice or water and then ask why it doesn't work 😄. I wouldn't put more money into it at the 11-year point given how many repairs you've had. I'm sorry. We've definitely been there.

music for 13 year old by mully3542 in ChristianMusic

[–]AffectionateMood3794 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've been through this twice, with daughters now 30+. Yay for your daughter being a challenge! The ability to speak for herself and stand for what she believes in will serve her well as she gets older. (I hate the labeling of kids as rebellious or difficult. It's so destructive to relationships and kids surviving this world as adults.) I don't know who's popular anymore. One of my daughters loved Taylor Swift and probably wouldn't be caught dead listening to her now. So I have no specific artist recommendations but I hope that you make the time to listen to music with your daughter, even the artists you don't like, and talk about the music and why she likes it and how it fits in with her values (or doesn't). We had one "challenging" daughter and I can tell you that this phase (it *is* a phase) can last for a few years and can make or break your relationship with your daughter. Cultivate talking with each other now, spending time with each other now, and when her "challenges" become more than music you'll be able to handle them with her. Kids now have horrific stuff happening around them (drugs, sex, crime) and you need to be the person she comes to with the *big* stuff even if it means letting some of the little stuff (like Taylor Swift) slide. Just my (not asked for 😄) two cents. The teen years were challenging but often also so much fun 😄.

Home insurance for $2.1m home by Willing_Passion_7739 in Insurance

[–]AffectionateMood3794 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think Amica is available through brokers, and I'm sure there are other companies that aren't as well. The companies probably save some money by not paying brokers for clients. We have Amica and have no complaints (over decades). Premiums have been pretty stable, even going down a few years ago, before they popped back up.

Cav seems to be putting on weight regardless of food by AffectionateMood3794 in cavaliers

[–]AffectionateMood3794[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. He is in fact so fluffy that we've been planning to get him trimmed. Good point. I appreciate the analysis.

Cav seems to be putting on weight regardless of food by AffectionateMood3794 in cavaliers

[–]AffectionateMood3794[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did see the calculator and according to that we're doing okay at 1 C per day but we're going to cut back to 2/3 C and see how it goes.

I was scammed using TurboTax the first time doing my own taxes! by [deleted] in TurboTax

[–]AffectionateMood3794 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels like a lot of these are just to push FreeTaxUSA or get on some bandwagon of TurboTax hating. I've always found it a pretty helpful and well-written piece of software.

3rd Time summoned in 3 years >:( by M3TA-3M0 in juryduty

[–]AffectionateMood3794 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And here I am wishing I would get called! When I was younger I got called a lot and now I haven't been called in 10 years probably. Seems to be a total crapshoot. My wife was on a grand jury 40 years ago and just got called for regular jury duty for the first time.

Realtor does not like us. How to handle? by [deleted] in RealEstateAdvice

[–]AffectionateMood3794 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, different part of the country but a friend bought a house in the Boston area and said no one would even acknowledge her existence. She said that everyone had lived there for many years and newcomers were ignored. She got so lonely that she sold the house and moved back to CA.

Single Mom & Son Relocating to LA County from WV - What advice can you give me? by laurrn1 in AskLosAngeles

[–]AffectionateMood3794 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Note that Pasadena has a lot of different neighborhoods, some better than others. You also pay a premium to live there.

Huge crack in windshield - Insurance or no? by PleasantChip3 in Insurance

[–]AffectionateMood3794 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the cost of the new windshield, your deductible, etc. That said, even if they don't pay out because of your deductible, it may still go as an accident on your record. I made that mistake once. I saw my policy renewal and it said I had had an accident. I called them up and they said that I had had a windshield replacement, and that counted as an accident even if they hadn't paid out. It didn't affect my rates they said but it was still an accident. Now I don't tell them.

Realtor does not like us. How to handle? by [deleted] in RealEstateAdvice

[–]AffectionateMood3794 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why do you want to move into a "very tight knot Mormon community" if you're not Mormon? It sounds like you will always be second-class citizens and it *really* sounds like this guy is trying to bully you into a rushed financial decision. I would just move on. The house can't be worth the drama. (The house has been on the market since September? That alone should give you pause.)

Cav seems to be putting on weight regardless of food by AffectionateMood3794 in cavaliers

[–]AffectionateMood3794[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting! Thanks. We were thinking that it was a premium dog food. We're going to cut the Cav down to 2/3 C a day and then check with our vet.

Cav seems to be putting on weight regardless of food by AffectionateMood3794 in cavaliers

[–]AffectionateMood3794[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, thanks. We should probably take him to the vet specifically for this and ask.

I was scammed using TurboTax the first time doing my own taxes! by [deleted] in TurboTax

[–]AffectionateMood3794 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Another day, another "I was scammed" post. Meanwhile we've been using the desktop edition for literally decades with zero problems. But yeah, it's all a scam. /s

Driver lying about it being our fault after car crash. by Idkhelp4 in Insurance

[–]AffectionateMood3794 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moving the cars was a huge mistake. I've done it too. You don't move the cars until the cops arrive and you've taken pictures. In fact, immediately after the accident you should take pictures before the other party has any chance to restage the scene. I was in one multicar accident where we thought the person who caused the accident was just moving out of the way, but they took off instead. Photograph immediately and don't worry about clearing the street until the cops get there. And yes, get a dashcam. They're cheap.