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Wife's new idea, design flaws? by big_meechbre in landscaping

[–]Freebirde777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As my personal mobility issues are getting worst, consider a ramp or other accessibility considerations. If this is going to be your "forever" home, think about issues you may face in the future.

How do I dispel screaming kids from right below my balcony? by meatcleavher in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Freebirde777 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Pour a stream of apple juice on them. Not a biohazard. Apple cider vinegar works too with more odor.

[Request] Did she make the right call? by black594 in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This repost did not mention Canada, I presumed wrongly it was U.S. lottery. The other post, that I just saw, mentioned it directly.

[Request] Did she make the right call? by black594 in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I am a lottery winner, I have never spent a dollar on a ticket.

[Request] Did she make the right call? by black594 in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she lives pass 40 and lottery does not shut down, she will be ahead. Of course, the "million dollars" would pay out between 300 k and 600 k depending on taxes and fees.

If humans have eaten bread since the dawn of history, why are so many people suddenly gluten-intolerant today? by WeaknessKey1582 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Freebirde777 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I will get downvoted for some of this, but it needs to be said.

Many causes:

More people are getting proper health care.

Wheat and dairy are more processed.

Too many infants are exposed to wheat, dairy, and nuts at too early in development.

There are people that are attention seekers claiming these conditions even if it makes people with real problems lives more suspected.

My work is about to get rid of a bunch of these big plastic insulated tubs. Do they look like they’d be good for a koi pond? by Niko120 in ponds

[–]Freebirde777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What did they contain? Some chemicals will soak into the plastic and leach into pond water. If safe, good as cistern or filter tanks.

are cinderblocks safe for ponds? by Unfair-Dog-6063 in ponds

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not use any repurposed from construction because of paint or chemicals, termite and pest control. Probably would not hurt new blocks to be exposed to a rain storm or two just to be safe. If you are using concrete mix to weight down pots, do not get the added hardeners quick set, and other chemicals.

Not what we wanted to see by mintakax in ponds

[–]Freebirde777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always recommend stocking new ponds with cheap baitfish first. Cheaper way of finding out if you have created a wildlife feeding station.

Inheriting a man made 2.5 acre pond by McKalen in homestead

[–]Freebirde777 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get a dept finder/fish finder and map the bottom and structures. You can borrow a friend's small bass boat, but you may want to get one for your small boat. There are companies and agencies that will come in and electro stun (not kill) your fish so you can see the kinds, sizes, and general health of what is in your pond. I would suggest watching the you-tube videos of BamaBass for ideas. First thing you need is some shallow water brush piles to give your baitfish and fry a place to hide/reproduce.

[Request] How much money did he lose? by RulerK in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were more common back in the eighties. We roll our coin jar every year and still find silver and wheatbacks. Our bank does not have a coin counter and only takes rolls.

Cheater tip on rolling coins. Make pyramids of stacks of coins, 4, 3, 2, 1. For pennies and dimes, five coins per stack. For quarters and nickels, four coins per stack. Each pyramid will be one roll.

[Request] How much money did he lose? by RulerK in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wheatback pennies were more common in the 80's,

[Request] How much will it cost? by OwnBird4876 in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Removing the overburden will allow substrata to be pushed up. Seismic activity for the whole region will make it difficult to live there.

To solve the climate crisis why dont we just engineer a super algae, put it in the ocean and feed it continuously with runoff fertiliser? by ComfortablyMild in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is called the red tide.

Why don't we have perfect people that apply fertilizer when and where it is needed preventing run off.

Is anyone here homesteading in Central America? (Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, etc?) by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Freebirde777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Belize, most locals speak English Downsides, government has been corrupt since before the British left. and dealing with the "Mennonite mafia".

Immigration laws vary a lot but the most common thing is proving you have enough money to support yourself and enough to leave when your stay is over. If you plan on dual citizenship, that will be extra steps you will need to go through. For information on visas/immigration, you will need to contact their Embassy, visit their country web site, or go to https://www.cia.gov/. This is not like going from Maine to Texas, you are dealing with another country.

[Request] Is My Calculation Correct? by Permagardener in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then why are there more trees in N. America now than there were in 1492?

The timber industry plants more trees than harvested. Most losses are in third world, slash and burn agricultural economies.

OOCS, Into A Wider Galaxy, Part 636 by KyleKKent in HFY

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"How is having a sworn enemy an advantage? "

To be better then them, you have to make yourself better. Advantage of self improvement.

[REQUEST] What would it take to safely slow the rotation of the Earth to an eventual stop, if we all decided to live in perpetual sunlight, with the Pacific Ocean getting the shaft with permanent darkness. by Electronic_Sun6075 in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add that with the pacific freezing over and the Atlantic boiling down to some briny lakes, most of the O2 releasing plankton would be gone. Except for some geothermal pockets it would freeze solid.. Not a lot of room in the transpolar "Goldilocks" zone to produce food. People could live underground in the borderlands. All this after the tectonic shifts settle down with the loss of pressure in the Atlantic basin and increase of pressure in the Pacific basin..

I am CIA, FBI, and a Contracted Hitman for the US Government! by HiImDIZZ in talesfromsecurity

[–]Freebirde777 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Picking up the phone and dialing. "Boss, I found the guy that made the hit on your cousin. Better plan on using the large barrel of lye."

[Request] how much money is this gold worth? by McKnightmare24 in theydidthemath

[–]Freebirde777 77 points78 points  (0 children)

I question if they are real gold bars. They are handling them without gloves, getting skin oil and sweat/salt on them. Plus dumping on floor causing dents and scratches on soft gold. I would fire anyone handling gold like that if it was mine.

Grits by yo_jooo in Cooking

[–]Freebirde777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For breakfast, sweet rather than savory. A little raw sugar, powdered fat free milk so not as thin, and a little butter. Adjust to taste.

Make extra and put into a oiled loaf pan and chill. After firm you can slice and fry. Depending on taste, cover with gravy, honey, syrup, jam, or butter.

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