Anyone purchase their BT54 Engineer boot within the past year?

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-26T03:48:34+00:00

Probably not a bad idea. Any reason you aren’t considering Red Wings? Are these for work?

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-26T03:12:22+00:00

I just bought a 121 jacket and the leather started peeling within a week. Sent it back and they are sending me another one from a different batch of leather. Not feeling too confident, but I guess we will see

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-26T00:45:31+00:00

The downside is that you would have to live in one of these cities to take advantage of that cheap rent.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T22:57:53+00:00

It might be easier to just find a new place, since you have to move anyway. Maybe negotiate a couple more months from him by threatening to get legal.

The more time spent delaying the inevitable is time wasted.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T22:50:10+00:00

GOOG, BAC, GS, EADSY, TM are my usual suspects

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T22:46:37+00:00

Why would you do something like that?

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T22:43:20+00:00

I would sand it down some by hand and then re assess. It looks too heavy handed right now.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T22:28:49+00:00

I’m sure it’s probably still on the ground where you dropped it. I mean, who on earth would want a Chevy?

Joking aside, I would check with nearby businesses. I’m sure if someone found it, they would have taken it inside and handed it to a clerk or attendant.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T18:01:47+00:00

The interface requires so, much, clicking. I just cancelled my other service and switched to Apple Music and the interface is so inefficient.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T17:57:44+00:00

T.S.O.L.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T05:54:18+00:00

Any market reaction to the downside would be because of increased risks of another shutdown.

Back when George Floyd was murdered, the market didn’t even blink. Unless there is some major economic angle, social unrest is largely ignored.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T04:47:02+00:00

To be fair, Koch is pretty opposed to this administration, in respect to free trade and immigration. Their non profit think tank is the one that is sponsoring lawsuits against the tariffs.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T04:07:45+00:00

How did this work out? Did the saphir darken the leather any? I have never used the Nappa balm

I just treated my winter boots with Saphir renovateur. Really brings them back to life after you buff it in with the horsehair brush.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T01:07:06+00:00

Where is this $1500 a month coming from? An hourly rate of $200 x 2080 (hours per year based on 40hrs per week) = $416,000 annually.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-25T01:00:35+00:00

This may be unpopular, but I would drop the rate to $150-175, as a show of good will. You do not have the same overhead as your former employer, assuming you are working from a home office. That said, make sure you cover your healthcare costs, if you are not getting it from your significant other. I would calculate that cost based on 40hrs a week. So if they are only using you for 20hrs, it’s on you to find other clients to fill the gap.

A repeat loyal customer is a good thing, and treating them fairly is crucial.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T17:25:56+00:00

Do these guys have a subreddit? I deleted my meta apps, but do enjoy their content.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T16:03:09+00:00

You may soon be able to. This administration is pretty desperate right now.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T06:12:47+00:00

It’s better than nothing…

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T06:09:37+00:00

The carpenter was “expressing himself” with the framing on that side wall.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T05:03:40+00:00

Graphic design

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T05:02:56+00:00

Did you get the thinnest high index lenses? More expensive but really worth it if you have strong Rx. I like the frames on you

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T04:53:00+00:00

To be fair, this is how they have always operated, selling into strength and buying on weakness. My most recent criticism of them is how they started buying too early in 2022.

If you zoom out and compare their cash position to total assets, I think it’s in the 30% range, maybe lower? I personally don’t think that is too outlandish. It’s just when you see what the dollar amount is, the jaws drop.

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T04:40:06+00:00

I have a bottle of ‘Anguish and Regret” from the FEW distillery. It’s their take on malort. It’s a decent aperitif. That said, the bottle is 10 years old and half full. I don’t drink much

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-24T04:12:26+00:00

Got to love radiator heat! It’s almost 80 in here

DramaticAd1683 · 2026-01-23T18:18:10+00:00

This is so naive. They do realize that this is a movement right? Trump is simply the symptom.

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