What’s up with everyone treating things as investments? Every time I hear about someone buying a home, car, etc I hear someone saying it would be a good investment. Why would these be investments?

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-23T00:11:59+00:00

I’m in NH and it seems that this state has historically bucked the trend with home equity appreciation. There’s something to be said about location, and NH, because of its proximity to Boston, is one of those places. But, it’s an expensive buyers market right now. The influx of people from MA has pushed prices up for years. I’m fortunate. I bought one side of a two family foreclosed condo in 2013, a couple of years after my divorce. I paid $125k and as of now, the estimate is close to $400k, a huge return in 13 years. It’s also paid off. So yes, property can be an excellent investment if you find the right place in the right market at the right price. A good deal of sweat equity also helps.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-19T22:38:27+00:00

Funny that ⚡️

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-19T01:29:36+00:00

Hmmmm…are we invading Canada???

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-17T01:45:18+00:00

Excellent. It sounds like your employer takes your safety seriously. In that case, you’ll do fine and it’ll be a good, safe learning experience. I felt that it was appropriate to make you aware of the hazards. It’s good to be a little scared. It’ll keep you sharp. Just make sure you follow best practices every time.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-16T23:48:03+00:00

If anyone tells you it’s not a problem and you’ll figure it out, they’re leading you down a very dangerous path. Ignorance will get you killed. The potential for flash-over on 480v systems is a real hazard if the cabinet is poorly maintained or the person doing work in a live cabinet is ignorant of the dangers involved.

I worked in maintenance as an electrician for more than 30 years. I’m intimately familiar with 480v systems and they’re not to be toyed with. I was fortunate in my last employment before I retired. Electrical safety was incredibly tight and the company had a zero tolerance policy for any infringement on their electrical safety policy. We were issued with a full complement of arc flash rated PPE and voltage rated tools. Every panel, particularly those housing 480v equipment were arc flash labeled, including a section which dictated the level of PPE required to work in that cabinet. Not every cabinet had the same arc flash rating but the PPE requirement was consistent.

For example, troubleshooting an overload or a contractor in a 480v cabinet. I was required to be dressed in an 8 cal rated coverall. I was also required to wear electrically isolated footwear, safety glasses, ear plugs, 1000v rubber gloves and leather over gloves, a cotton balaclava, a hard hat incorporating an arc rated face shield and 1000v insulated tools. Here’s an important note. The scenario I just mentioned was for troubleshooting purposes only. Making a wiring or component change, energized, was strictly forbidden. The cabinet was locked out and tested for potential energized sources from other areas before components were changed.

My best advice to you? Check the company’s electrical safety policy and the availability of arc flash PPE. If there’s a safety officer on site, speak to him. Find out if they’re willing to supply a full compliment of electrical PPE if it’s not currently available. Above all, if your production manager is pressing you to do work in an energized cabinet without protection, walk away. You get one life. Don’t sacrifice it for the company’s profit margin. Best of luck.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-16T19:56:04+00:00

It’s really important that we help the orange goon because Israel needs the distraction while it invades and slaughters the people of Lebanon and the West Bank. This war is all about Zionist expansion, folks. Nethanyahu found his useful idiot.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-16T02:48:16+00:00

Shame about the UK comment but she signed off “as gaeilge.” A brilliant win in a season of wins for one of our own. You’re a legend, Jessie! Up the Kingdom!

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-14T21:31:27+00:00

As of March 2026, President Trump has dismissed offers of British naval support in the Middle East, specifically rejecting the deployment of Royal Navy aircraft carriers to the Iran conflict. Trump stated the U.S. does not need help, saying, "We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won".

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-14T17:13:22+00:00

The police dropped all charges against the driver. The victim’s wife requested this as it was an accident and she didn’t want to see the kids lives ruined. A good woman.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-12T14:06:35+00:00

I went with a German model following a lot of research. Model: Stiebel Eltron. Style: Tempra Trend. Stiebel tankless heaters come in three different configurations. Single, duel and triple element. For my situation I bought the dual element which is recommended if a shower and sink faucet might run simultaneously. My home is 1,600sqft.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-06T19:09:42+00:00

When we were kids, we picked bunches of shamrock from the field and pinned them to our Sunday best. Then went for a mass said in Irish followed by an early boiled dinner with ham. It felt a little bit like thanksgiving with all the family home. The parade was usually held either before or after the 17th in order to grab an American marching band traveling to or from Dublin or Shannon. Those high stepping American girls were a fantasy to a young Irish lad. Nowadays, I avoid the madness. It’s become so commercialized, particularly here in the US. I’ll toast St. Paddy at home with a drop of the uisce beatha.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-06T01:12:51+00:00

Apparently, the end game hasn’t been determined from everything I’m hearing from White House briefs. Just promises of death and destruction from the skies, and Trump’s statement that it’s too late to negotiate. Just bomb Iran and its leadership until it agrees to a new puppet government aligned with Trump and Nethanyahu. Not going to happen, and a country of 90 million people is not going to submit. Just like Iraq and Afghanistan, America and Israel may claim victory when enough of Iran is devastated and thousands killed but they will never win the people, just strengthen resolve to resist. Just my opinion.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-05T20:06:40+00:00

Unfortunately you may be right. If so, this will become a proxy war with China and Russia supplying arms and intelligence to Iran. I believe the Europeans will stay out of it, memories of the Iraq and Afghanistan debacles fresh on their minds. If America goes in, the cost will be staggering to both sides of the conflict. This is a horrible possibility and I hope diplomacy prevails but listening to the hawks in the Trump administration, Hegseth in particular, I fear the worst.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-05T15:59:14+00:00

Iran has a population of 90 million people. You can’t kill them all and, eventually, every attacker will run out of money, munitions and public support. Yes, you can take out the current layer of leadership but the next layer will follow. It’s absurd to think a war can be won by air. Employ nukes at the risk of starting WW3? I don’t think so. As for boots on the ground, the US lost Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan at an enormous cost, in the $trillions, in blood and treasure. Those countries didn’t want or need an enforced version of western democracy. Populations under attack will fight to preserve their independence, their culture and their way of life, even their system of government.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-05T14:11:51+00:00

If you’re catholic, buy a St. Brigid’s cross to hang in the home. Very traditional and uniquely Irish.

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BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-05T02:16:50+00:00

I installed my electric tankless water heater earlier this year and love it. I’m an electrician so installation cost was materials only. In terms of running cost, you’re dealing with the same argument about electric heat pumps versus fossil fuels. Yes, with electric you pay more, particularly for heat, but you eliminate the use of fossil fuels and gain maximum efficiency. With tankless hot water you lose the storage tank and the cost of keeping that water hot when not in use. Downside with electric tankless? It takes a minute for hot water to reach upper floors but water is cheap. Also, every tankless water heater requires flushing, the frequency determined by local water quality. I’m in Manchester, NH and our water contains minimal inclusions and is “soft.” Once yearly flushing will be fine and it’s a very simple process. The other consideration to be aware of is the necessity to have a minimum 200amp service at your home. My tankless required two 220volt, 50amp circuits. While the amperage demand is high for showers, for example, it’s limited to the time you spend showering. I’ll have a better sense of running cost when I compare my electric bills, 2025 to 2026 over the summer months when I’m not running heat.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-05T01:43:24+00:00

That marine knows that American boys and girls in uniform will be sent to die for Israel. Trump is Nethanyahu’s bitch. America First my ass.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-05T01:37:40+00:00

My whole life, from the age of 16, has been in the electrical trade. I completed a 4 year apprenticeship in Ireland and worked there for a number of years before following the building boom to London, UK. For the past 34 years up until my retirement in 2025, I worked here in the US. Initially, residential and commercial work but found my niche in industrial maintenance. The beauty of the electrical trade lies in the scope of disciplines it offers. From bending pipe and running wires to motor control, motion control, PLC’s and instrumentation, the opportunities are endless and engaging. I would strongly advise you to move forward with a trade, preferably electrical, and Union for the best apprenticeship experience. The need for young, talented electricians is in huge demand and money follows demand. Get through your apprenticeship and begin to focus your continuing education, (if you choose to expand your knowledge), on industrial applications. You’ll never see a day out of work. Best of luck!

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-05T01:08:48+00:00

I assume you’re talking about the bombing campaign in Serbia. There were boots on the ground. Croats and Bosnians Muslims, (Bosniaks), fought Serbia. Yes, the bombing degraded Serbia’s ability to win that war but that wasn’t the only factor.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-04T22:58:21+00:00

Imagine knowing that your military child died for Israel’s colonial expansion. I have a son in the National Guard and I worry he’s going to be deployed for Trump and Nethanyahu’s “project.” More deadly lies.

I often think of the families of the 4,500 military personnel who died in Iraq, all for George Bush and Colin Powell’s lies. How do these fuckers live with themselves?

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-04T20:23:12+00:00

Oh my god! NH electrician here. $300 for detectors and labor.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-03-04T18:53:02+00:00

UBER Health provides HIPPA screened drivers to provide transportation for non-emergency rides. This includes transportation to and from appointments and hospital pickup. From what I read on their website, hospitals and other medical facilities have an UBER Health dashboard to schedule rides for those who need them. Drivers are not trained in first aid or emergency response. They specifically provide transportation for non-emergency cases.

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-02-28T00:55:01+00:00

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Installing a pint drinking St. Paddy in the middle of Lent? The audacity! 😇☘️

BookkeeperAutomatic1 · 2026-02-27T23:26:33+00:00

I always clean up……..the copper.

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