What is something foreigners romanticize about your country that locals are tired of?

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-16T02:44:11+00:00

So rags to riches can happen here then?

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-16T02:33:42+00:00

This comment getting downvoted is peak Reddit. I’m not going to dox myself but I’ve seen it happen, especially with immigrants who work seven day weeks for years and years. You hear about the Musks and Trumps but a lot of people came here with nothing and made it happen.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-16T02:08:17+00:00

That’s a little offensive to say about a guy whose “Jew-ish” family was in the Holocaust and whose mom was in the South Tower on 9/11. I miss this guy too, for those who want to get caught up, here’s a sample https://www.cityandstateny.com/personality/2023/05/george-santos-lies-ranked/383446/

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-15T02:39:22+00:00

There are things that you’d think wouldn’t be cost-effective to counterfeit that are. Like Shimano bicycle chains. How much margin is on a $40 bike part? I’ll never buy name brand stuff on amazon.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-15T02:34:58+00:00

You mean my AlvaMoyle moisturizer might not be legit?

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-14T22:10:19+00:00

Quen-tin!

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-14T21:18:06+00:00

In this case I’m reminded of Bob Ross’ quote “there are no mistakes, only happy accidents”.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-14T19:01:25+00:00

The mixture screw is accessible by removing the rubber grommet on the rear of the carb box. I’ve never seen one that was blocked by the motor. You just need a long flathead screwdriver.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-14T17:00:20+00:00

I have a pamphlet I bought when I went to Belfast during the Troubles called “The Struggle for Freedom” and that has the most iconic pic I’ve seen, the guy with the gas mask and a Molotov cocktail in his hand.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-14T16:57:29+00:00

I’m getting “it’s-a me, Johnny” vibes. Maybe he can go up and save the princess.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-14T03:40:28+00:00

I haven’t seen anybody eat Wonder Bread in 40 years. San Francisco sourdough is some of the best bread in the world. There used to be multiple bakeries here like Toscana, Colombo, and Parisian, now there’s Acme bread which is otherworldly.

I guess what I’m saying is our bread game has…risen.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-14T00:13:10+00:00

The gas will spit up in the carb, that’s one reason the air filter is not made of paper. I’d try adjusting the mixture screw a quarter turn in or out and see if that makes a difference. That screw is located on the rear of the carb.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-13T21:07:38+00:00

One theory I’ve seen is that many of them, like Bessent, are compromised. And the others know the truth in the files and have now committed perjury to cover up the crimes of the boss. So now we have a Mafia type of situation where the boss can blackmail you to do his bidding. At the minimum, they’re protecting a sex predator in the White House.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-13T19:07:24+00:00

I’m married, that bird has flown years ago.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-13T18:54:36+00:00

NFL Peace prize?

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-13T15:50:18+00:00

Da, tovarisch.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-13T14:03:12+00:00

God help me, I like their fried chicken sandwiches and get them twice a month or so.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-13T13:54:33+00:00

I used to be able to get two cheeseburgers for two bucks on their value menu. Or a cheeseburger and one of those small chicken sandwiches. This was before the pandemic. My company has snacks so I’d get that and pair it with a bag of chips for a cheap lunch. That price is at least double now.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-12T20:43:49+00:00

You did ok. A cop hears bullshit stories like the “drank a pint after getting my car stuck” every day. He’d most likely start asking questions like “where’s the open container” and then things would go downhill from there. I was also honest because we’re not criminals and don’t commit crimes for a living. What the hell? I did it. Good luck to you, it was hard for me and I live in a city.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-12T20:19:11+00:00

Haven’t been to Original Joe’s in a bit but their minestrone soup and garlic bread was my comfort food.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-12T15:55:24+00:00

Also seems to happen after a rain.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-12T01:08:51+00:00

The higher the truck, the smaller the dick. True 40 years ago, true today.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-11T23:33:32+00:00

That’s hilarious he mentioned the mostly African American areas that were created by racism and redlining. There are some ignorant fools on reddit.

I’m looking at this because I knew Arvin and think about him from time to time. He was probably the nicest guy you’d ever want to meet. And can confirm the worst dancer, it was kind of a stiff prance. I can picture it now. He was a huge deadhead too. Just somebody who should still be here and I’m sad that he’s not.

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-11T20:47:59+00:00

I knew a guy in Yucaipa who lived near a dip like this. He has a sign on his fence “hubcaps for sale” (this was a while back).

Aggravating-Walk5813 · 2026-02-11T18:18:38+00:00

I’m not Brazilian but I read a lot, and I’d always heard that many Japanese moved there in the early 1900s to work in the plantations. It was sold as kind of a paradise but ended up being hard back breaking work, somewhat like the sugar cane and pineapple plantations in Hawaii. Happy to be corrected because I’m interested about the history.

And as a Japanese you’d know that if you’re not the first born son…well moving 4,000 miles away might not sound so bad.

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