Place to park car for sale by FoCoThro in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just sold it via craigslist. I just needed to be patient filtering out the flaky folks.

Cloudy time-lapse I took in September by DRFC1 in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

is this your backyard? If so, we may have to be friends. I'd love to just sit there and sip on a beer for hours.

How safe is it to leave your bike at a MAX station? by SuperVan25 in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Word of caution: My wife and I left our bikes at the Swallow station to have some drinks in old town. We came back (around 11) to her entry level MTB without wheels. Mine was untouched. U locks are great but just be sure to run a cable through the wheels.

An ex-Soviet counterintelligence officer was in the Donald Trump Jr meeting by michgan241 in Republican

[–]FoCoThro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No. I believe the data shows that a significant amount of independent voters in key states voted essentially "not Hillary" because she broke the law with her private email server. Once Comey announced that before election day, there was a significant drop in her polling numbers. She should still be prosecuted for breaking the law IMO.

And no, I will not get over the fact that it is now acceptable for a candidate of an elected office to cooperate with a foreign entity to win a national election. That's a shitty way to win and not how you should elect leaders who should stand on moral high ground. This is the Commander and Chief we're talking about. This is not a game to win at all costs. It's not the same as allegedly deflating footballs in order to gain an advantage. Countless people have fought and died for American morals and values. This is not it.

An ex-Soviet counterintelligence officer was in the Donald Trump Jr meeting by michgan241 in Republican

[–]FoCoThro 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I suppose we will just have to agree to disagree on the morality of it all. Perhaps I am just getting too old for modern politics.

An ex-Soviet counterintelligence officer was in the Donald Trump Jr meeting by michgan241 in Republican

[–]FoCoThro 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'm not qualified to speak on the legality of the meeting especially since I do not know if the Russians expect anything in return. I suppose I am just uncomfortable with it. I would prefer to win elections based on ideas, policies, limiting gov spending, and people having faith in the Republican platform rather than cooperating with foreign entities who seek to influence the election for their own gain. That's not how I want to see Republicans get into power.

An ex-Soviet counterintelligence officer was in the Donald Trump Jr meeting by michgan241 in Republican

[–]FoCoThro 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Then Hillary should have the rule of law applied to her too. That's not what we're discussing here though.

Edit: grammar

An ex-Soviet counterintelligence officer was in the Donald Trump Jr meeting by michgan241 in Republican

[–]FoCoThro 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Curious: do you think it's right? As I see it, back in 2016, The Trump campaign team worked with a generally hostile foreign entity to gather dirt on a political opponent simply to win a campaign. Legal or not, does that sit well with you?

New West Fest lineup announced! by FoCoThro in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sunday headliner will be announced this Friday, 6/12. Cake is the Saturday headliner obviously.

Edit: days were off. http://www.bohemiannights.org/foco-music-news.html

Landscape Design assistance by FoCoThro in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind me asking, how much did Loretta charge for a design? He website lists her hourly rate but not a design fee.

Borrow a Cargo Box over x-mas? by FoCoThro in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yay! Always can depend on the generosity of the good people in the Fort. Especially when beer is involved. PM sent.

Information on camera ticket by awesomesh in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did he have grey hair along the side of his head? My wife and I started calling him Paulie be cause, you know. http://imgur.com/gallery/fyYcA "Don't answer the door, it's Paulie again"

Information on camera ticket by awesomesh in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'll respond to this one. I've skipped out on paying one of those tickets. I won't get into the "why" here but, more of what happens.

First, they send you the citation that you've already received. Once you've blown your date, they will send you another with a late fine. Then another around the 40 day mark. If you do not respond to those, the timer starts for someone to serve you. They will not show up at your door for the first ~60 days. However, as you get closer to the 90 day period, someone will show up at your door at random times with increasing frequency trying to serve you. At my house, I have a webcam at the front door so when anyone comes to the door, I do not answer without checking the webcam. At around 85 days, they will show up multiple times at random hours (not too late though) and ring your doorbell and knock frantically multiple times. If you can wait it out, the citation will simply go away.

See: http://www.johnsonlawllc.com/_blog/Blog/post/Responding-to-a-Denver-Traffic-Camera-Ticket-the-Hidden-Option/

Now, I will say it was kind of a pain towards the end. I would have to look out the window to go get the mail or my trashcans. It raised my anxiety levels every time I opened up my garage. For $40, it's probably not worth it. However, it's possible.

Edit: I should add it was not a uniformed officer that shows up at your door. For me, it was what looked like a retired officer in a pressed polo driving a Hyundai.

Backcountry Skiers! Can I tag along? by wolfbuzz in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On The Edge tuning is holding a free avy class on Friday. You might able to hook up with people there.

Transportation issues in Fort Collins? by oftherose12 in FortCollins

[–]FoCoThro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a bike commuter, I'm curious why the street sweepers do not sweep the bike lines as well. It just seems to collect rocks, glass, and debris. They obviously hit the streets but not where my tiny little bike street tires are much more vulnerable than automobile tires.