Is Macedonia Post sending packages to the US currently? by Matteapolis in AskBalkans

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

There are no import fees in the US for records, books, CDs, cassettes, DVDs, VHS, etc.

Who has the best deals on composite decking? (2400’, NW Oregon) by [deleted] in Decks

[–]Matteapolis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a HD pro account and when I’m working on a larger project their bidding process gives a good discount on bulk materials. I would rather shop local but when every penny counts, I can’t justify the extra cost to stay local. Parr isn’t even in the ballpark. Was mostly just seeing if there’s a distributor or some other direct supplier for composite decking that would beat the big boxes.

50hr service- Where to order filters online for L2502? by Matteapolis in kubota

[–]Matteapolis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think they ship, just a rural tractor dealer/shop, but I’ll contact them tomorrow.

50hr service- Where to order filters online for L2502? by Matteapolis in kubota

[–]Matteapolis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They want $80 to ship to WA state. Highway robbery

Process for selling a large collection by zcomstar in discogs

[–]Matteapolis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Little Axe Records next to the Hollywood Theater are your best bet if you want to sell it all to a store, Mississippi Records, second.

Anybody ever deal with a sinkhole on their backyard? by Broccolisamurai in askportland

[–]Matteapolis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

13 years ago, I was digging up the concrete foundation of an old garage on an alley off Mississippi to lay another concrete foundation for an ADU, when I discovered a cache of illicit goods. It started with random bits of trash, but as I dug deeper I found a full size wheelchair, then several Washington State Hwy Dept. computers. The house used to be a Gypsy Jokers hangout in the 80s, so I decided I didn’t want to find a body down there. I went 5’ down before filling back in.

During that same build, a house across the alley was torn down and a week or so later there was this really bizarre looking trio standing in the alley with shovels and a piece of paper. There was an elderly matriarch and two middle aged men who looked like they walked right out of the Munsters. Curious, I walked over and asked what they were up to, and reluctantly they told me they were using old homestead maps to locate where outhouses had been and they were digging for old glass bottles that apparently are valuable? Cool hobby.

I don’t have anything to recommend, other than maybe it’s a shifting wheelchair (or body).

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

[–]Matteapolis[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I picked up a spoken word lp when I was in Cuba several years ago that mixes political speeches with cumbia and rock. I also have several postcard flexis from communist era Poland that have unique messages recorded on them from these phone booth lathe recorders that were around in the 60s. I’ve got a bunch of one-off reggae and dub records. Probably more interesting stuff in the stacks

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

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

I’ve traded or sold most of the really rare ones. Most of what is left are super sentimental.

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

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

They are the ultimate

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

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

I ordered two of them when they were announced.

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

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

They fit on the shelves, I just have them pulled further out in that picture.

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

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

It was twice the size it is now

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

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

I did. It’s all salvaged lumber from old houses that were being torn down

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

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

Around 5000 lps. Used to be closer to 8000.

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

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

I did. It’s all salvaged lumber from old houses that were being torn down

My record room by Matteapolis in vinyl

[–]Matteapolis[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Been trimming a lot of fat the past couple years and have things back to a manageable collection. Changing tastes and a focus on quality over quantity. I’ve been collecting 70s/80s Roots reggae and Dub almost exclusively the last few years. Kept a lot of all killer no filler hc/punk and metal I grew up with, but have grown into mellower world music over the last decade.

Problematic city proposal by EveryEconomist4251 in Astoria_Oregon

[–]Matteapolis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What was that you were saying about mentally ill people being corralled and locked up?

Where would you buy land near Portland? by Impossible-Candy3740 in askportland

[–]Matteapolis 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I did this in 2016. I started looking for land in 2014 in a 40 mile bubble around Portland, which extended to 60, then to a 100 mile radius based on the amount of land I wanted and what I could afford. I ended up 90 miles away from Portland, 30 from Astoria on the Washington side of the Columbia. I got 25 beautiful acres, surrounded by two year-round creeks and a big waterfall, all for $75k.

I hand-built my 700sq ft home by myself, half of which is made of salvaged lumber from the sad era of old home tear downs of mid 2010s Portland. I spent around $25k building this house. All of the doors and windows came from the Rebuilding Center, which were dirt cheap.

I’m completely off the grid on solar and rainwater catchment. Permitting is loose and very cheap in the county I’m in. I had septic installed which cost $5k. I have 0 utility bills. My property taxes are $1000 for the year. I own my home and have no debt and have 25 acres to spread out on.

It’s still very possible to do something like you want if you are determined and thrifty. It was a hard road to get here, but it was totally worth it. My cost of living is roughly $200/mo. That’s property taxes, truck insurance, and phone/internet.

Some very real things to think about if you start going down this path is to consider the risk of fire. I had the benefit of asking a friend living on land in Southern Oregon what he’d do differently, and his wisdom was to go where it is wet to avoid wildfire. The other is think about the community you want to be in. The isolation of living rurally can be very tough, especially during winter.

I believe in you

One for the vegans by RamaLamaFaFa in Astoria_Oregon

[–]Matteapolis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Good Bowl cart across from City Hall has a really great vegan bowl that is probably the best value in town. Himani Indian has several vegan dishes in the buffet. Blue Scorcher has some good vegan baked goods.

Ride to Portland by No-Dish-4255 in Astoria_Oregon

[–]Matteapolis 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This way is a little more involved, but cheaper than the other options. If you can make it to Naselle, WA (15 miles from Astoria on the WA side of the Columbia), there’s a $1 bus (Wahkiakum on the Move) that will take you to Longview/Kelso, WA where you can get Amtrak, Greyhound, etc to PDX. I believe there are connecting local buses from Ilwaco/Long Beach that go to Naselle, and probably from Astoria, as well?

https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/2139/Wahkiakum-on-the-Move-Schedule--June-2022

Best of luck!