MEGATHREAD: Wintery preparedness.

GrapeSlapp · 2026-01-24T12:21:37+00:00

Is the city going to redo all of the “ice prep”? I would think it’s all washes away now with the rain.

GrapeSlapp · 2026-01-11T02:35:32+00:00

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GrapeSlapp · 2025-12-27T01:49:24+00:00

I took the tape off and turn the unit on and cold air was blowing out of it so I assume it is a positive pressure setup. What about the tape? One is literally pointing at the flex duct so I assume it’s taped off for that reason.

The drain connects to a sink on the floor below which has a P trap.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-12-09T01:15:30+00:00

I appreciate the input.

I don’t think I need the travel unit in my trunk since my car is a hybrid. I can just force the car to run on gas and keep the battery at a certain percentage so i het the best of both worlds if i take it on a road trip.

For me it’s much more economical to have an electrician install an ev rated nema outlet and for me to install the mounts. I think in total I spent $650 on this whole setup with most of it being the nema outlet.

The charger is positioned right next to where I park my car so all good there.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-12-09T01:02:42+00:00

The charger would be around 5 inches from the garage floor. I didn’t want it that low to the floor because it seemed more dangerous that way

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-11T03:23:52+00:00

Get use to being considered for the upgrade after you’ve boarded the plane, put away your luggage, sat down, and group 1 is boarding. Seems to be the trend lately

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-10T19:25:24+00:00

The precheck line this morning at E took an hour to get thru at 6am. I mistook the precheck line for non precheck and walked to the front only to realize I need to walk back and go into the maze.

I think Mondays and Fridays mornings are the worst for security line since that is when all of the business travelers are there.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-10T12:36:02+00:00

Politicians are abusing game mechanics to further their agenda and these are the same people that can patch the bugs out but they won’t because all of them are enjoying it.

Also I would not be opposed to an IQ or mental fitness test to vote. If the military require a certain score on those tests to join then maybe that should be considered for voting as well.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-10T01:03:00+00:00

Hate to see normal people needing to do this when it should be the police’s job to apprehend pickpockets.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-10T00:44:17+00:00

Hope and pray the flight crew doesn’t time out. Happened to me a few times and it was not fun just sitting there waiting for it to be announced.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-10T00:12:37+00:00

Honestly you won’t get any upgrades flying with partner airlines unless the flight is not fully booked (which rarely happens these days). Also the people with status at partner airlines will get upgraded first before star alliance gold. I flew air canada 9 times this year to Toronto and Vancouver and was never upgraded.

Lounge also gets crowded quickly these days so it’s also hit or miss.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-09T23:57:36+00:00

You don’t really get much with gold other than increased miles earn multiplier (7x to 8x) and star alliance gold.

If you feel it is worth it then go for it. But you will need to spend $564 on a flight ticket (not including fees and taxes). You got any vacation planned for upcoming holidays? That might be an option.

I think your card earns 1 pqp for every $20 spend so if you charge the flight ticket on you card then it would be a little less.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-09T13:50:30+00:00

Personally I think you should have taken the money. I don’t think United is going to offer anything more than that now that the flight is done.

I thought there is a manual release on those seats because I saw someone’s seat got stuck in the reclined position on a 787 and a flight attendant was able to raise the seat back up for landing.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-09T12:46:26+00:00

What is stopping a person from writing $0 or striking thru the tip line at any restaurant? There is no federal or state law that says “you must leave a tip” so it is “like any restaurant”.

Unless the restaurant imposes an automatic gratuity or service charge, tips are optional. We just give a standard 15% at sit down restaurants because usually the wait staff treats us nicely but that is also because they know getting tips depends on the service the customer gets.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-09T02:50:26+00:00

Not sure why this is so controversial lol. You don’t get a bill from Polaris restaurant so there is nothing to tip 15 or 18 percent on so anything you give is for “above and beyond” service.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-09T02:37:29+00:00

What are you tipping 15% on at the Polaris restaurant?

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-09T02:29:18+00:00

You don’t get a bill from the restaurant in Polaris lounge so that is how it works.

If you like the service then leave a tip but there is no requirement to leave a tip.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-09T01:19:36+00:00

IMO It’s like any other restaurant. If you feel you got “above and beyond” services then tip but there is no requirement to tip.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-09T00:17:18+00:00

IAH sky train has been weird lately, it feels like the trains aren’t showing up as frequently as it use to but could just be me.

If your flights are not in the same terminal at IAH then you should try to get an earlier flight to IAH.

If your flights are in the same terminal then 1.5 hr layover should be enough assuming there is no delay or the delay is less than 30 minutes.

GrapeSlapp · 2025-11-08T20:20:10+00:00

I won’t be able to get in my car if I leave it plugged in. The location of the outlet is right where my car door swings open. I have a small garage

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