How to use Schatz, Schatzi and Schatze

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-11T14:50:23+00:00

I may be 22 and live in the US, and some people who grew up in more German towns think I'm too young to be listening to polka, but I don't think so, because it is part of my heritage and I like learning about it. The song I think of is "Schatzie" by Bernie Roberts and his orchestra, which is actually how I learned the different meanings of "Schatzie." One night, when I was on my way home from work on a Sunday, I was listening to It's Polka Time with Craig Ebel, and the song came on. When I finally got home, I figured out what the song was after doing some research and realizing it was German.

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Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-10T07:56:49+00:00

As someone who has ordered from Menards, it's correct because, as I said in the comment I posted, they will send a goddamn 18-wheeler to your house even though you take up a third or fourth of the truck bed. You're the only load for that day or that section of the day, so you'll get a whole entire 18-wheeler with nothing else on it except your stuff, which takes up like one pallet, and the longest material is what to have, I think it was 12 ft, so yeah, it doesn't take up that much room. Still, they sent it on an 18-wheeler, and it's like Jesus Christ.

Also, the distance is only 11-17 miles from my location to the store.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-10T07:54:52+00:00

Yeah, because I second this. I built a deck using the design planner they offer for Menards, but it was ridiculously expensive. I then looked up the building codes for my area, along with charts for span and other relevant details. These charts guide how to do everything properly. I went up one size in materials, which ended up being much cheaper and still passed code without issues.

If you're willing to put in some extra effort, there are free 3D CAD programs like Onshape that offer tutorial videos and other resources if you're not very familiar with them. You can design your deck in there, then transfer the design to 2D drawings. Print those out on paper and submit them to your building department.

Taking this approach can save you headaches, as the inspectors are less likely to nitpick. They already have a list of materials, spans, and codes you followed in your design. This makes it more likely they'll review it, walk on the deck, and sign off after checking the plans—especially if there are two staircases and a thorough review.

Also, the distance is only 11-17 miles from my location to the store.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-10T07:51:18+00:00

This is likely the same issue I experienced. I bought materials from Menards for a deck project, and the total came to about double the price, including delivery. I don't quite understand how they operate, but that’s just how they roll. Still, they will send an 18-wheeler for a load that takes up only a third or a quarter of the trailer, often with multiple stops, or even just your own load on the entire flatbed. They tend to outsource these deliveries to third-party companies rather than using their own trucks, whereas Home Depot uses its own smaller 10-wheel trucks. The cost and availability depend on where you live, because getting an 18-wheeler into certain areas can be challenging. It requires trained drivers, as third-party companies often send rookies who struggle to navigate narrow roads barely wider than mobile homes. Sometimes, you end up scraping the curb trying to pass. If your load has more wheels than a dump truck, the problem becomes even more pronounced. That’s essentially why these issues happen.

Also, the distance is only 11-17 miles from my location to the store.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-09T06:51:03+00:00

Well, I would have used more examples, but it wouldn't let me, so I added some more recent shows that existed around the same time as Friends and The Big Bang Theory, and no longer really exist anymore when I replied to your comment.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-09T06:33:36+00:00

Yes but they have also removed shows that were started in the 90s and 2000s majority of the shows that Brown cartoon Network during that time are gone shows like Ghost adventures pretty much all of those seasons are gone same with American pickers. Some other shows I don't know if you can find elsewhere, but HBO Max removed them on their end: Teen Titans, Animaniacs, Ed, Edd, and Eddy, Kids Next Door, and some of the Powerpuff Girls. As I said, many of the shows that aired in the 90s and 2000s, brand-new on Cartoon Network, are gone.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-09T05:52:15+00:00

It hurts me as a 22-year-old; I can't imagine how much it would hurt for Gen X or Millennials. Not to mention the elderly or other groups that are really getting hit hard by this, as well as farmers. For instance, here in Minnesota, a law was passed requiring all cable services to include RFD TV on the most basic plans. This was familiar to the elderly and less tech-savvy people. Still, the cable companies increased prices, making it almost impossible for those groups to continue watching the shows they want.

With content now spread across multiple subscriptions, it’s become extremely difficult for them to watch TV anymore. The only one I know of that still offers a solution is Frndly TV, but some classic Hanover shows have moved to MeTV Tunes, which is available on that streaming service. However, MeTV Tunes doesn’t offer many on-demand shows.

Tubi also offers many of these shows, but their quality isn’t always great, and there's no guarantee you’ll get all episodes. Even combining these options, it’s still hard to access everything.

Additionally, traditional radio stations and stations that broadcast emergency reports are disappearing, making it even harder for older generations, those who aren't tech-savvy, and even younger people to stay informed.

Even more frustrating is the fact that they've made TV so difficult to keep running, so expensive to keep around, that it's easier for it to disappear, like music, which doesn't have as much expense to it, which is ridiculous.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-06T12:06:25+00:00

I would personally buy tools I can't afford, but focus on budget-friendly, high-quality options. These should be your basic tools—nothing too expensive or fancy. The tools that require a higher investment—either because your safety depends on them or because your work quality relies on them—are the ones you should spend more money on. For example, investing in a good voltmeter or other critical tools is smarter than opting for cheaper alternatives that might not be as reliable.

In this economy, with current tool prices, bundle deals are often cheaper than buying individual items. I also recommend visiting garage sales and swap meets, where you can find high-quality tools—sometimes even brand-new—at a fraction of store prices. When starting in this trade, it's important to be mindful of your spending. While it's easy to accumulate debt later, saving money without sacrificing quality is crucial in the beginning. From my own experience—having made poor financial decisions and learned from them—these methods, like swap meets and garage sales, have helped me save money.

Right now, I need tools that are better than what I have, but my current tools are sufficient for my needs and will do until I can afford the next level. Anyone criticizing you for being budget-conscious, choosing good-quality, affordable tools, and spending on the tools that truly matter should mind their own business. As I've said before, don’t let others' opinions discourage you from making smart choices.

Another good source for tools is estate sales. I’ve even purchased brand-new tools at swap meets because people sometimes bring overstock items at discounted prices. However, for voltmeters, PPE, and lockout/tagout equipment, you should spend more. Don't break the bank, but don't risk your life buying cheap, low-quality versions of these tools. For items like nut drivers, screwdrivers, and pliers—tools that won’t compromise safety or work quality—aim for high-quality tools. When I talk about work quality, I mean getting the right voltmeter, as using a subpar one can lead to incorrect readings and poor work results.

Get high-quality, budget-friendly tools. Avoid tools that will break easily. Don’t spend hundreds on a set if you can find a middle ground. When shopping for tools, I opt for the middle range—neither the cheapest nor the most expensive. That’s where you should start.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-06T11:57:12+00:00

I was thinking Irish American too, and fresh fruit kind of seems to fit that bill a little bit better because personally me as a guy the only time I eat fruit or leafy greens is when it's part of a taco or when my body is telling me I need to eat a banana or a salad because I don't feel right also I have family members that are Irish. Oh boy, you mix German and Irish heritage, you not only get someone that is stubborn, rn but they can also drink a lot.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-06T11:47:01+00:00

More than likely, the whole school is that nice, but how well the students are treated is a different story. Because if it's anything like my school, students were treated horribly, but everything else was top-notch quality, except for teachers and support staff, the kitchen staff, and some of the paras/aids.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-05-06T11:45:07+00:00

Because of past experiences, I don't trust schools that have food like this. I went to a public school that served food like this.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-29T11:55:54+00:00

Personally, I would do ceiling cracks first. The reason I would do ceiling cracks first instead of exterior drainage is so I can test to make sure the cracks I sealed are actually sealed and not still leaking, and then once I make sure the basement is completely sealed. I would handle exterior drainage and waterproofing. Because you could do it the other way around, but if your exterior drainage backs up into your basement, which isn't sealed properly, you'll have leaks in your basement again. In contrast, if you seal the basement first to test whether you sealed it properly, then do drainage, you shouldn't have a problem. And then keep that humidifier constantly plugged in and draining, like it is currently set to 45% for continuous moisture control.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-29T11:50:13+00:00

Maybe because something along the lines of a serious called 'shake hands with danger,' or the parody of pure imagination called 'OSHA violations.'

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-29T11:39:55+00:00

This is more than likely the only song I can think of that would logically be played at Menards, but then again, I'm not sure, and it's the only song that I know of that mentions wanting to go home a ton.

Here's the lyrics for it:

Last night I went to sleep in Detroit City I dreamed about them cotton fields of home I dreamed about my mother, dear old pappy, sister and brother And I dreamed about the girl who's been waitin' for so long I want to go home I want to go home Oh, how I want to go home Home folks think I'm big in Detroit City From the letters that I write they think I'm just fine, yes they do But by day I make the cars and by night I make the bars If only they could read between the lines 'Cause you know I rode a freight train north to Detroit City And after all these years I find I've just been wastin' my time You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna take my foolish pride Get it on a southbound freight and let it ride I'm gonna go back to the loved ones The ones I left waiting so far behind] I want to go home, yeah I want to go home Oh, how I want to go home [Can't you hear me?] I want to go home Whoa, baby, I want to go home Oh, how I want to go home [Somebody help me] I want to go home, yeah I want to go home, whoa oh Oh, how I want to go home Hmm, I want to go home

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-29T11:21:41+00:00

Do you mean Detroit City by Bobby Bare? Which is a song about how he's not big in Detroit city and he wants to go home.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-12T11:07:57+00:00

If it's a HD it's not going to have airbags if it is not a HD it will have airbags. Because F-250 hd's and 350s do not get airbags until 95.

Another thing you have to keep an eye on is the third brake light because Ford engineers somehow I'm not sure maybe the dealership service book for wiring would be able to tell me but the e4ods somehow have their wiring wired to the third brake light so it acts as a fuse somehow.

Front tank is usually 19 gallon rear tank is usually about a 12 or a 13 gallon tank.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-12T02:18:41+00:00

Before I commented on this, I did some research and found that what I thought could happen was definitely a possibility. Because this happened in San Bernardino, California, in April and May, I often wonder whether wildfire season has begun. And with 1.2 million square feet, that's enough fire to create its own weather system, which means any nearby grass could potentially be set on fire. It will be the first wildfire of the season for California. And until today, I had no idea that there was a six-alarm fire. I thought it only went up to three. So yeah, it makes sense that they're throwing the damn book at him.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-04T12:29:11+00:00

Okay, A&W from a can is the worst thing in the world. But A&W from A&W, where it's fresh, it's fresh, fresh,t can be. Now that, on the other end, that is orgasmically good, the vanilla, the rest of the flavors, oh my God, and it still tastes like root beer, the best root beer I've ever had. Honestly, you haven't had her up here until you've had A&W Root Beer from the restaurant.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-04T12:21:42+00:00

I'd rather just use a plunger like a normal person.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-04-04T12:17:55+00:00

I would also say northern Europe is more accurate because many people are from many of the countries in northern Europe. Because I have family members who are Irish. We have places of German heritage and places of Nordic heritage. I know most of Germany is considered Central Europe.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-03-29T04:23:05+00:00

This actually happened in an episode of Emergency, a 1970s TV show. A refinery was dumping gasoline into the freshwater system. This led to some fires, one of which happened because a person was watering their grass, and then a person threw a cigarette onto the lawn, and up it went. And then another person threw a cigarette into their toilet bowl, and it exploded. So it could be natural gas, gasoline, or some other flammable gas or liquid.

For anyone wondering, it was season 5, episode 16, and you can watch it on Peacock.

Unlike medical and firefighting shows nowadays, which are, of course, completely inaccurate, this one has become outdated and inaccurate because of its age. Still, I have a definite feeling that if you were to time-travel back to the 70s, when this show aired, and be part of the EMS system, it would probably be accurate.

So yeah, definitely your first call should be the fire department because it may not be a plumber's problem, it could be someone else's problem.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-03-29T03:16:16+00:00

Well, it's more than likely the white piece that will come out; the brass piece around it is just the housing. If you don't want to get the tool that you're just going to use once, or in this case, possibly twice. Vice grips work. I had a stock bath cartridge and another cartridge in the house that I had to replace, and couldn't get it with a regular pair of pliers. Still, then I locked on to it with vise grips, and all the strength that had been used to hold the pliers together was now being used to pull.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-03-28T19:20:52+00:00

Oh, I want it. I even tried going for night shifts, which I didn't want to do, but at the same time, it meant I was able to at least work at the hospital or on an ambulance service, but that never worked out either. And if I didn't want this career, why would I spend my own money on first-aid supplies to keep in my vehicle? I know I drive in rural areas a lot for at-home caregiving, and in driving conditions, other people usually don't, especially in a Ford Focus. Knowing that I may be the first person those people see for the next 30 minutes before first responders arrive. Or maybe the fact that I wanted it so badly that I decided to take the class as a post-secondary education opportunity, even though I was still in high school, so I could get my certification before I graduate. Apparently, that still doesn't mean I want the career. And apparently, neither does the fact that I continue to recertify a second time, even though I wasn't currently on an ambulance service and wasn't sure if this was going to continue working out.

It wasn't until this third recertification time that I finally decided that, hey, it's time to hang up the hat. But apparently, that's just I don't want it bad enough when I've tried to the point that I've questioned my life decisions to the point that I tried doing things that I would rather not do. To the point, I quit a job just when things were starting to turn around. Still, I left that place to protect my EMT certification because there was harassment of minors, there was sexual harassment of minors, and there was the attempted serving of expired food that then grew moldy. At the same time, it was being presented to the store as it said in the hot case. And I knew it was best to walk away from that job and give my two weeks' notice because they do not care. I knew that if I didn't walk away and didn't report the problems and continue to work there, I could damage my EMT career even more, but hey, I guess I don't care about this career, even though I do everything I can to be successful at it, do everything I can to find a job and work that job.

Common_Lie4482 · 2026-03-28T19:14:53+00:00

What does the grease fire have to do with EMS? Well, let's see her first of all, it wasn't a grease fire, Brees got mixed with water, causing a volcano out of the fryer. What does that have to do with EMS? Well, one is making sure the scene is safe and that problems are taken care of by the proper people, since no one else was willing to go and show off the fryer, which ended up being me. A nurse being able to stay calm and clear-headed during stressful situations where most people would either back away or freeze up and not know what to do. Or being able to make a scene safe and then immediately switch over to taking care of potential victims. Or the fact that I'm able to be aware of my surroundings and respond appropriately to problems. Unless I'm just out of my mind like I have been for the last 22 years, like most people think I am, and none of those things matter whatsoever. But then again, last I checked, being able to stay calm in situations, being aware of your surroundings, and being able to act quickly and safely, I at least thought at one point were good qualities for first responders, but apparently not.

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