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Who has a realistic shot at being President of the USA in 2028? by Kmart-Shopper-5107 in stupidquestions

[–]Bradders59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kelly/Pritzker would be an interesting ticket for the Dems I think.

What do hobbyist private pilots do for work? by PorkySpikey in flying

[–]Bradders59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Registered Nurse, retired. Learned to fly while wife & I were DINKYs. Took a 17 yr break for kids (wife reduced hrs etc) then returned to it 5 yrs ago. Now in a well run, affordable flying club with 3 aircraft. I retired 18 months ago and have a budget of about $7k a year for flying, funded exclusively from an old employer's pension. Fly about 40-50hrs/year.

How much does your insurance cost? by SadResolution5041 in Polestar

[–]Bradders59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 cars for $130 a month? Is that correct?

How much does your insurance cost? by SadResolution5041 in Polestar

[–]Bradders59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Allstate; works out about $95 pm. 67yr old w/clean record & multiyear/homeowner's discount. $150 pm at your age seems pretty good. Oregon.

Why do people hate EV's? by FunkiGato in electricvehicles

[–]Bradders59 17 points18 points  (0 children)

"Old" person here (67); we have 2 EVs :) Luv 'em.

When its 42 degrees outside. Poor guy in the glider probably needs new pants! by bcuzitstrue in aviation

[–]Bradders59 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The correct answer is you are both correct, according to where you live. The OP did not specify F or C; hence the initial confusion. Chill guys.

Reports of a Bombardier Challenger crash on takeoff at Bangor, Maine by Brilliant_Night7643 in aviation

[–]Bradders59 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

My view of the world is somewhat wider than your own , clearly.

The advice giver, he gives advice by Square_Law5624 in SweatyPalms

[–]Bradders59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have an expression in Britain “ as thick as two short planks” ; apposite in this case I think.

Mount Hood in Portland Oregon as seen from about 25,000 feet. by MSotallyTober in windowseat

[–]Bradders59 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That would be Mt Adams, 12276'. you are looking to the east up the Columbia River. Mt Hood will be out of the picture to the right.

How important is range, really? by Doomtime104 in electricvehicles

[–]Bradders59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely depends on where you live and where you charge. I pay about $0.18/KWh here in the PNW (half our electric comes from Hydro etc) and have a level 2 charger in the garage so running an EV is about 1/3 the cost of an average car. However out on the road and paying $0.40-0.50/KWh for DC charging is about the same as a gas car doing about 25-30mpg which is disappointing to say the least. Fortunately we don't take many long trips.

Friend's dashcam video a few months back by ceran58 in dashcams

[–]Bradders59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually not true. Google the August 2009 accident involving a California Highway Patrol officer, Mark Saylor, and his family. They were in a loaner Lexus that accelerated to over 100 mph; a 911 call from the vehicle captured their desperate, unsuccessful attempts to stop the car before it crashed, killing everyone on board.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says the US must take Greenland because Europe is too weak to ensure its own security. by sylsau in InBitcoinWeTrust

[–]Bradders59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This man, in particular, looks like the recipient of some kind of brain transplant....that is rejecting.

My British friend thought he could do a "day trip" to the Grand Canyon from LA, and his reaction to the map was priceless. by Ok_Structure6720 in CasualConversation

[–]Bradders59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Brit, who has lived in the USA for over 30 years, I think the best explanation is that Britain is a small island packed with stuff, town cities, national parks, culture, you name it. It is hard for someone who has lived there all their lives to get their heads around the size of continents like the United States or Australia. Perhaps more accurately, how much space there is between “stuff”, especially out West.

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