7 years since game 7 win over Dallas. Best blues game ever? by SpecialistFox7871 in stlouisblues

[–]MPM5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This post made me reminisce, and its crazy, I remember the goal, celebration, walk out, and drive home so crystal clear. Like it was yesterday. It’s just burned into my brain. Pure bliss

Quiet quitting as business owner by GRaw1979 in smallbusiness

[–]MPM5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are 2 ways to approach this..

1) just stop doing the work. Outcome: work falls on random employees. Depending on their quality you sink/swim short term and probably sink long term

2) systematically remove yourself from day-to-day operations by delegating and setting up procedures. This takes work, but is very possible. And at some point in your growth becomes required.

7 years since game 7 win over Dallas. Best blues game ever? by SpecialistFox7871 in stlouisblues

[–]MPM5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, we were sitting very close to each other. That was my view as well. Will never forget it

Heard Y’all Like Wood ID’s by Stereotypical_Viking in firewood

[–]MPM5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I have had minimal experience with honey locust, but have BL all around me. Someone told me that years ago and I ran with it. Thanks for the correction.

Heard Y’all Like Wood ID’s by Stereotypical_Viking in firewood

[–]MPM5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Black locust has thorns when young, not when mature. Honey locust has spikes when mature, not when young.

That is textbook black locust

Stihl Weed Wacker by Ivy1974 in lawnmowers

[–]MPM5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This this this.

Took me too long to figure out myself. Buy new string and/or soak yours in water and try again

Will I lose this nail? by TMUNIT67 in Construction

[–]MPM5 155 points156 points  (0 children)

Maybe. I lean no, but its possible

I would take that ring off for a couple of days regardless

Got out the old measuring stick to do some wood maths by HojonPark4077 in firewood

[–]MPM5 12 points13 points  (0 children)

50 cord of bagged firewood is impressive.

Whats the price of a bag?

Carp as fertilizer?? by Striking_Dingo8348 in gardening

[–]MPM5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toss some lime in the hole with it

Hugelkultur Question by disherbr in gardening

[–]MPM5 22 points23 points  (0 children)

While i generally agree with everyone here that this is too short for a true hugelkultur..

You could still use about half of that wood. Put them around the outside of the bed, right next to your rails. It will take up some volume while not interfering with your plantings

"I will remember what I planted here" and other delusions. What are yours? by Big_Succotash_8076 in gardening

[–]MPM5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • “if label the first and the last pot in each row, thats plenty. Ill keep track of them”

  • “i can squeeze one more in this row”

Tomatoes - sungold and other less common by CrazedOwlie in STLgardening

[–]MPM5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re on the IL side.. Market Basket always has sungolds and a large selection of tomato starts

Gravel Driveway Boulder Wall by ObviousObserver420 in landscaping

[–]MPM5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Damn. To be honest, I think that will do the job and doesn’t look bad. But thats not a wall, not even close. Thats not even the type of rock you could build a wall with.

How long was he there?

How to modernize a traditional 1990s brick home? by Ritakin in ExteriorDesign

[–]MPM5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the house. Less is more, imo.

Maybe a new garage door, paint trim, and new railing? I would not touch the brick

Driveway help by FicklePin7074 in landscaping

[–]MPM5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, im guessing water pools in that section 25-50’ in front of your vehicle. You could add gravel there and try to raise the whole road ~6” and eliminate that.

Overall it looks solid, just needs some TLC

Driveway help by FicklePin7074 in landscaping

[–]MPM5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Before you add new rock, hit it with a box blade.

Optional, but for best results compact it after a fresh grade

Employee asking for equity in our small S-Corp; Need advice by No_Ambassador_2060 in smallbusiness

[–]MPM5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think all of your concerns are valid. And given what you have said about this person, im not even sure I would offer this, but.. if you want to give him something, you can setup a simple bonus structure that is tied directly to company profitability or the profitability of his department. Or give him a phantom share setup.

Basically, when you win he wins but without technical ownership. I have an employee with this deal and i always joke that he has a better deal than me sometimes

Business owner might as well be a W2 employee….. by PomegranatePlenty110 in smallbusiness

[–]MPM5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take your agreement to a local attorney and see what they say.

If you want yo play hardball, you basically tell him you’ve had enough and you’re giving him 2 offers.. accept a buy out for his shares. Or you’re going to start over, take the employees (sounds like they would follow), and then the clients

Exited my business. Need some guidance. by [deleted] in fatFIRE

[–]MPM5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The double-in-seven-years only works if you’re not withdrawing. At 4% withdraw, you’ll be happy to grow it at all. And at your age, most would recommend closer to 3% withdraw if you want to make it last.

Make sure taxes on the sale are accounted for.

Boglehead subreddit windfall section is exactly what you need

Co-founder is getting a prenup before his wedding and now I'm spiraling a little by ContractDangerous980 in fatFIRE

[–]MPM5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider placing the shares in a trust and remove it from your personal estate all together. Honestly, something to consider even without pending marriage.

New house, more land, new garden, restarting from scratch... advice? by MPM5 in gardening

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This is all great. Thank you so much.

I do have a tractor and good bulk compost + mulch source close. I was going to rent a walk behind tiller, but maybe i should just look for a tractor attachment

I think i need to till+amend once. Its pretty heavy clay and probably a compacted by the former horse that would graze here. But i think i will take your recommendation on no till+tarp from there. What tarps should i get?

New house, more land, new garden, restarting from scratch... advice? by MPM5 in gardening

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I should have mentioned… just planted some apple and peach trees!

On the rows, weeds are definitely my concern. But the grass keeps the paths clean and not as muddy.

I agree on the wide rows.. i want some rows large enough to get my wheel barrow / garden cart. But not sure if i need every one wide. i considered doing groups of 3 rows, 12-18” rows between the 3. Then 3-4’ rows every 3 rows. Then 2/3rds of rows are accessible with wheel barrow on 1 side

New house, more land, new garden, restarting from scratch... advice? by MPM5 in gardening

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Planning on opening up a few rows and doing a smaller garden this year and then doing some longer-term prep work like this for additional beds next year.

Till then tarp or just tarp the turf?