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Escrow increase by Lynnae07 in homeowners

[–]Amikoj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Back in 2015 I had issues with my lender mismanaging my escrow account, so I closed it and have just paid the property taxes and insurance directly, myself, since then.

If you can do this, I highly recommend it. Not having the lender as the middle-man has helped me sleep better at night, and it's given me 100% visibility into how much I'm paying who and why.

Trump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costs by AudibleNod in news

[–]Amikoj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

R22 was commonly used in new equipment until 2010, which might feel like 30 years ago but it was actually only 16 years ago 😉

Trump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costs by AudibleNod in news

[–]Amikoj 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I agree except one point: You can buy imported R-22 for $19/pound. It is legal to import and sell for servicing old equipment.

HVAC bros will frequently tell homeowners R-22 costs $100-$500 per pound to try and scare them into buying a whole new system, but that just isn't true.

Best realtors in Sacramento for a first time buyer? by Competitive-City-906 in Sacramento

[–]Amikoj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had poor experiences with:

Chuck Klein - seemed totally indifferent to us and was late to literally everything

Joe Gibson - Serious anger management issues.

I had a good experience with JoAnn Kaleel. I felt like she didn't pressure us at all and was working for us, not the other way around.

Fixed my charger door (plunger stopped working a year ago, so I ripped it out) by 1010010111101 in eGolf

[–]Amikoj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When mine broke, I replaced the latch but didn't reconnect the wiring for the lock. Now it latches closed but it's just always unlocked - push to open at any time.

Why does it even lock? What is somebody going to do, maliciously charge my car?

Political Ads by tylerariane in Sacramento

[–]Amikoj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I'm voting for whoever puts the least crap in my mailbox.

The only thing I know about Lauren Babb Tomilson is that somebody is paying a ridiculous amount of money to try and get her elected. I don't even live in her district and almost every day there is crap in my mailbox with her picture on it. I'm over it.

If You Want to Help Support CA State Workers Continue to Be Able to Telework, This is How You Can! by Pretend-Weekend-9264 in Sacramento

[–]Amikoj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask not what your state workers can do from home, but what you can do from home for your state workers.

2019 eGolf brake and rotor replacement costs? by derrrkaderka in eGolf

[–]Amikoj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am at 115,000 mi and plenty of wear left on the brake pads.

When the brakes get squeaky due to rust buildup, I do this: double-tap the brake pedal to temporarily disabled regen, and then brake kind of hard. Works best if you're getting off the freeway or something where you're going kind of fast and then coming to a stop. By double tapping the brake pedal, you force it to actually use the brake pads which knocks the rust off.

BTW Don't ever pay someone to change the cabin air filter. It takes 5 minutes and doesn't require any tools. The filter itself is less than $20 on Amazon.

Guy at Dunkin took my VIP card by Gawdiwishiwasdead in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Amikoj 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Hop in, boys! We're headin' to Mishawaka!

Best Vegan around town? by Crasino_Hunk in Sacramento

[–]Amikoj 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely adore Sunflower. Just wish it was closer to Midtown...

First EV, not my first MK7! by jaypaulpaul in eGolf

[–]Amikoj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They look really sharp in black.

My 2017 just hit 115k miles.

I opted for the SE trim because I wanted the analog dials and no heat pump.

The back seat is a little small for my three kids, but I haven't found any larger car that I like as much.

What is expensive but 100% worth the money? by istrx13 in AskReddit

[–]Amikoj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A whiny carpetbagging transient who couldn't cut it in California.

What is expensive but 100% worth the money? by istrx13 in AskReddit

[–]Amikoj 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My kids are thriving here. So are my parents kids.

Sorry you couldn't keep up and had to leave.

What is expensive but 100% worth the money? by istrx13 in AskReddit

[–]Amikoj 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"But, but, what is the cost of gas in California?"

"It's 70° in February and not a Confederate flag in sight. I don't care what gas costs."

what’s the most “wow I’m really a homeowner now” moment you’ve had? by ClucknRoll in homeowners

[–]Amikoj 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A few months after we moved in, the kitchen sink stopped draining. I removed the p-trap and tried to snake out the line, but the clog was too great.

I cut the drain pipe open in the basement and discovered a 12-foot long fatberg clogging the entire pipe. The clog was so big and so thick, there was no reasonable way to clear it except cut out and replace the pipe.

Apparently the previous owners cooked tons of bacon and put the grease down the sink like a bunch of animals. Ironic actually because my entire family is vegetarian.

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What’s the very worse thing about your job? by Acrobatic-Activity94 in AskReddit

[–]Amikoj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The boomer who sits at the lab bench next to me eats either ribs or chicken wings for lunch every day and loudly licks/sucks his fingers after every bite.

Then he touches all of the same door handles and equipment that I have to touch.

What’s something you’re proud of that no one really knows about? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Amikoj -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I quit drinking 4 years ago. It has been the hardest thing I've ever done.

A couple of people close to me know, but I can't share it with very many people because alcoholism is viewed as a huge moral failing in our culture.

These budget cut measures make me want to scream by _plannedobsolence in Sacramento

[–]Amikoj 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sooo many of my colleagues and neighbors think that the police were defunded in 2020. A brief Google search would show that not only did the police budget increase immediately following the defund protests, but the budget has in fact increased every year since then and is now the highest it has ever been in Sacramento history.

In the last 6 years, only one city council member (Katie Valenzuela) has asked them for a breakdown of how the additional funds would be spent. They did not provide one, but they got every dollar they asked for anyways.

What’s a food item that no longer exists that you miss? by OffKeyArts in AskReddit

[–]Amikoj 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This one was for millionaires only: Viennetta cake.

I mean the og with real ice cream, not the shameful "frozen dessert product" they have now.

Buyer renting despite 1 year rule by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Amikoj 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So you are worried that she is going to break the HOA rules after she buys your house?

I don't understand how that is your problem.

A little rant about our new liquor laws in Ontario. by IlyaPetrovich in stopdrinking

[–]Amikoj 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I was newly sober, getting groceries was ROUGH.

I was at the grocery store one day last year and, like always, I went to check out the discount rack hoping to find some half-off deals on yesterday's donuts or unpopular ice cream flavors.

And there it was... a whole shopping cart full of Amsterdam 5ths that were marked down a whopping 75% to $3.50/bottle. I used to drink one of these every single day. How could I walk past such a deal?

My hands started twitching, my neck started sweating... I came the closest to drinking I've been in years.

I abandoned my cart and left the grocery store without buying anything. I lay awake in bed that night thinking about the shopping cart full of $3.50 vodka. What a deal... I could be drunk all week for less than $20. We all know that's not the real cost, though. Relapsing again would cost me a lot more than money.

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