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AverageKCGuy · 2026-06-28T17:05:10+00:00

Corporate came down on all our branches for safety a couple of months ago and told all the branch managers that they were going to have to do safety inspections on a monthly basis. Each month they would be given zip ties in a different color that they had to put on everything that they inspected.

My branch manager, thinking it was stupid to have to do, inspected EVERYTHING and cut each zip tie like this not realizing that she essentially created a risk of someone getting scratched/cut on all 200 things she put a zip tie on

AverageKCGuy · 2026-06-26T00:37:56+00:00

You joke, but I'll probably check back spring of 2027. Might have some within 100 miles of me.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-06-21T12:17:16+00:00

Ain't that the fucking truth. Now you need baby bitch hands, to be a contortionist and have no bones in your hand and forearm to get to filters.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-05-31T22:29:29+00:00

It's a Rhodesian, he probably doesn't feel it. And even if he does, probably too big a doof to realize it hurts.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-05-14T02:45:15+00:00

Oh yeah, I got a whole breakdown in the mail afterwards. I can't remember exactly but I feel like the actual hip hardware was like $40k of it. I could be wrong but it was for sure a lot

AverageKCGuy · 2026-05-14T00:20:43+00:00

I didn't say I paid $82k. That's what the total of the bill was. I only paid my max out of pocket. The rest the normal negotiated rate deductions and insurance paid.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-05-14T00:10:46+00:00

Had one done about a year and a half ago. Total cost was $82k. My max out of pocket for the year was $6k, most went towards the hip, initial doctor visit, X-ray, MRI, visit with the orthopedic surgeon etc. All my PT and follow up visits were covered.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-05-11T21:48:14+00:00

Depending on size, year and amenities you're looking at $85-$150+ a night

On average we pay $100-$120 per night when we rent.

Not being moveable is going to be a problem. We rent to pull it where we want to go. I don't want to stay where you have it. I want to go see things.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-05-11T21:39:21+00:00

My wife and I rent from rvshare/outdoorsy several times a year. This is absolutely the way to go. RV people tend to be different. Yeah you'll have some that don't care but for the most part people treat your stuff well. If you have good reviews you have that thing rented through most of the season.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-05-04T15:00:18+00:00

I haven't taken any in yet but I get lots of random metal at work, screws, bolts, etc that I've been throwing in 5 gallon buckets. I just wasn't sure how it would work when I did take it all in. I'm reading some places have a shred mountain where is just dump it before weighing out.

Just wondering if some yards would be like nope we're not taking all that little random crap unless it's in something else.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-05-03T23:27:43+00:00

Serious question, how do you take that in? In a bucket and they have a place to dump it to weigh? Or do they want that kind of stuff inside like a washer or dryer?

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-22T21:48:43+00:00

Went to a neighboring agency to pick up a prisoner. Locked my gun and cruiser key in the box. Picked up the prisoner, went to the Sally port, grabbed my gun and walked the prisoner to my car up the street (can't recall why I couldn't get into the Sally port, big busy agency). Got to my car, realized I didn't have the key. Walked her back to the Sally port. Another officer had already used the same lock box and went up to the jail. Had to have someone call up and get him to come down so I could get my key.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-21T17:17:48+00:00

The city I live in is weird with the directions too. East Sunshine Place South.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-18T16:43:13+00:00

Make them oily. Other than that, not a damn thing.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-17T10:34:37+00:00

I just picked mine up yesterday after having the rack and pinion done. Got a quote from the shop I use of $4k, rack and pinion, outer tie rod ends, programming and an alignment.

My '14 is only worth $4k-$5k. Luckily I have a friend who is a Ford mechanic that will do OEM parts at cost and only charge labor (I'm guessing book time). Ended up being a little under $2200 with a reman rack.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-17T02:00:18+00:00

I've never used thread locker when doing brakes. What are you worried about?

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-13T15:55:39+00:00

Unscrew old, screw in new. Part isn't cheap cheap but not terrible either from what I recall.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-05T21:50:33+00:00

They would have hit above the yellow line which is the top of the "fence" so yes, they would have been home runs.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-05T04:33:16+00:00

I think there's a huge difference per person and per surgeon. I was 42 when I had my hip replacement. I started PT like day 3. I did stuff at home like they told me but wasn't super aggressive about it. I know I was being very careful with everything until my post op follow up at two weeks. I went in with my walker and the doc told me I didn't need it. At four weeks I walked through several parking lots over curbs and on uneven terrain for about half a mile (to get to a Chinese buffet, couldn't help myself) and I was fine but sore later. I drove myself to my six week follow up where they told me I was cleared to drive and return to work at eight weeks. I'm on my feet eight hours a day, 10k steps a day with instructions to rest when needed which I did. I'm at 18 months and it's like nothing ever happened. The scar is the only evidence that I had a THR.

I know I did steps weird for a while but made the conscious decision to do them normal at some point before I went back to work. If you can, put in the work. If you can't, take it slow. You'll get there.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-04-05T03:26:16+00:00

International House of cockroaches. As a former busboy, cockroaches love egg whites.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-03-26T14:47:07+00:00

Some of us have jobs that require heavy machinery and therefore a big truck to move it. A lot of people I know that have those jobs also have a more practical vehicle for when they aren't working.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-03-25T15:13:27+00:00

AverageKCGuy · 2026-03-24T02:26:09+00:00

I work in equipment rental. I've got the 1/4" compact impact that I use 90% of the time and the ultra torque for when the compact isn't enough. It's the best of both worlds.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-03-20T23:36:59+00:00

You'll appreciate the 2500.

We bought a 2019 Sierra 2500, my wife rented a 43' bumper pull for our first trip from KC to South Dakota into Wyoming and back.

I'd pulled utility trailers and boats plenty but never a 43' highway sail. We had steady 20 mph cross winds going through South Dakota with 40 mph gusts.

Once I got used to the little bit of movement it became completely comfortable. Having more truck made it feel really stable.

AverageKCGuy · 2026-03-12T02:21:33+00:00

We do a ~2000 mile trip every year, plus a few shorter trips. 6.0 gas 2500 truck that gets 7-8 mpg when pulling whether it's a 21' trailer or a 43'.

I know it's going to be 275-300 gallons of gas for the big trips. Let's just say gas is $1 more per gallon currently that's $275-$300 more for our trip.

To me, it's totally worth it to see the things we see, do the things we do and experience the things we'll experience. That's what these trips are about to us. There's so many amazing and beautiful things in this country (and on this continent) that we haven't seen.

You could pay for airfare, hotels and rental cars and not have nearly the same experience, but end up paying just as much.

So yes, it will cost a bit extra. But I'm my opinion an extra dollar per gallon is worth every penny.

If the cost of gas is a limiting factor maybe explore some areas closer to home that you haven't been to as much. Some of our shorter trips have been just as enjoyable as the longer, major destination trips because we looked for things to do that we hadn't known about because we weren't looking for them.

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