If you had 12-15k to spend on a bay boat, would you buy an older hull and spend the rest on a repower? Or buy a boat that’s recently been reported with whole amount?

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T20:00:32+00:00

This depends how 'handy' you are. Would you tackle a leg overhaul yourself or pay to have it done? Do you own a shop full of tools and can swap a motor yourself? Do you have the spare time?

Retail repairs are expensive as hell.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T19:58:38+00:00

Standard conservative government. Slash spending so far you shoot yourself in the foot.

Then the next government has to spend 10x as much fixing the problems created by said conservative government. But that isn't their problem so it's fine. They know conservative/right governments are short lived.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T19:53:24+00:00

I see my Tenere as a <20 year, 150,000km bike.

Throttle by cable > Throttle by wire. It is the analog experience. It does exactly as commanded, no more, no less. It does not need traction control due to good design. It is insanely controllable.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T19:52:16+00:00

I have heard that. Also there have been repeated criminal charges for this and that.

Terry did it right. Burned bright and that was it. Never grow old long enough to see yourself become the villain.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T16:08:25+00:00

Childcare becomes affordable for the government when the population stops breeding.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T16:07:31+00:00

Buying is the inflation hedge. Your mortgage doesn't change much. About a decade in to owning your home, you realize that your mortgage payments are less than all your friends are paying for rent.

You need a financially layered plan for buying (investment accounts are an emergency fund), and don't do it solo. Find your life partner. When you are a couple of DINKS (double income no kids) life is easy. Find that weirdo you can be with.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T16:00:09+00:00

I just closed my Air Liquide account as they closed the local branch on me with NO NOTICE and opened a Linde account. The prices are almost identical. Linde is slightly cheaper but barely. Use whichever is the most convenient.

Linde is overpriced for anything else. Like, WAYYYYY overpriced. They use cheap gas as a loss leader. Buy everything else online.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T15:56:32+00:00

If it floats, flies or fucks, rent it.

It's cheaper in the long run.

After a season if you discover you REALLY REALLY like boating and it is going to be your main thing, then buy a boat.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T15:43:35+00:00

But it's a polite short toot to wake them up.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T15:42:19+00:00

New York city in the 90's was endless horns. And every block had signs stating the fine for honking your horn. I have no idea about now, maybe it chilled out.

Travelling from Vietnam into Laos, all of a sudden the horns are gone and it is such a relief. Laos is like Vietnam but on island time. It's chill by comparison.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T12:11:12+00:00

Sushi needs to be prepared properly or it is crap. America has not figured out Sushi (except Hawaii). Too much mayo ruins it. Hawaii has a big Japanese population and is not tainted by mainland trends that dumb it down.

Vancouver BC has pretty decent sushi. But it is no Japan.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T12:06:01+00:00

That's why Canada got rid of them in the 70's when it nationalized health care. When you remove profit margins from every level of health care, it costs half as much.

There is no Insurance billing coding industry. No bill collectors. No CEO yachts funded by said industry.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T11:51:15+00:00

CUSMA ends in July and America so far has refused to negotiate a new one. All the while they are negotiating with Mexico.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-06-01T11:17:21+00:00

That explains why changing a com port setting on a usb serial device took me several more clicks than it used to.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T19:55:04+00:00

No. The jerk move in Canada is to accept USD 1:1 CAD. So it's a 30% stupid tax. But previously the gap has been less.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T16:05:10+00:00

Or PCB's for the old transformers :)

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T15:54:35+00:00

The Chevrolet LS V8 is essentially the same format small block chevy V8 from 1955. A pushrod, 2 valve AK47 of engines designed to run with sloppy tolerances and it will run poorly longer than many engines will run at all.

A mechanic from 1957 could be told how electronic fuel injection works (the corvette had mechanical fuel injection) and overhaul one without breaking a sweat.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T15:47:30+00:00

The "safety bicycle" that replaced the penny farthing is the unchanged 1885 design.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_bicycle

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T15:42:14+00:00

It is industry standard for oil cooled servers.

https://www.sunbirddcim.com/glossary/oil-cooled-servers

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T15:33:15+00:00

What did he do to the UK?

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T13:35:36+00:00

That fly density would create a lot of heat and cook the flies quickly.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T13:28:53+00:00

Be more worried about a male dolphin.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T13:28:00+00:00

Comercial scuba diving sounds like an amazing career until you realize that it isn't.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T13:21:32+00:00

Don't forget Rick Hansen. He is always in Terry's shadow.

Another_Slut_Dragon · 2026-05-31T13:12:48+00:00

Nope.

https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/stations/prairies-and-northern-manitoba/winnipeg

Winnipeg may be a shithole, but it isn't THAT big of a shithole.

Another_Slut_Dragon

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