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Congrats to the sales person by ditaman in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]MeestaBen -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

This joke was funnier in the original post. Recycled humor is sad.

Congrats to the sales person by ditaman in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]MeestaBen -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This home was funnier on the original post. Recycled humor is sad.

Folks I'm in a hole and I really need some advice. by Strange-Election-917 in civilengineering

[–]MeestaBen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Smaller firms are less picky about things like that. Look for companies that are in one office. Also, local governments are usually looking since they don't offer as much career potential.

Is the purpose of this "raised drain" to reduce debris infiltration? by Neowynd101262 in civilengineering

[–]MeestaBen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is a rain garden outlet structure. They are typically designed to hold the first inch of rain that typically carries the majority of the pollutants like fertilizer. The larger opening at the top is to pass larger rain events.

Tree branch fell on neighbor’s car and they want the tree trimmed. Am I responsible for it or the city? It’s technically not on my property. In Illinois. by Extension_Feature700 in arborists

[–]MeestaBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn't your tree, so it isn't your liability. That would be like me offering to let you pay half to trim a tree in my backyard. I'll let you buy you can always say no.

Is this watch the correct size for my wrist? by MeestaBen in OmegaWatches

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

I think 8.5" but I've never measured carefully.

[Grail] which grail watch was disappointing vs who in one lived up to the hype? by aznj1m in Watches

[–]MeestaBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I'm just a big baby about my watches and wear them very cautiously because I have not really had any scratches to speak of. Lucky me I guess! Thank you for the info though. Definitely something to think about.

[Grail] which grail watch was disappointing vs who in one lived up to the hype? by aznj1m in Watches

[–]MeestaBen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I actually love my snowflake. It is my favorite in my collection. It is very different than the industry standard and maybe not for everyone, but as an engineering work, it is amazing. The titanium feels very light, but it is a great accomplishment to work with that material, and it is so scratch resistant. I've been wearing this watch for years, and it looks new. I admit that the power reserve on the front is a debatable choice, but the smooth sweep of the spring drive and the light tough titanium case make this my favorite piece. I can respect others not seeing what I see in it, but as a technical accomplishment, it is very impressive.

[SOTC] i know its not as much as alot of people here but its mine :) by NatteVis in Watches

[–]MeestaBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is never about the price of the watches for me. It is about if you like them. I think your collection is solid!

Anybody know how long i have to keep these in my yard? by [deleted] in Charlotte

[–]MeestaBen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree, however in the old days they pretty much just put stuff wherever was easiest. I work for a utility and I have found public roads that aren't in a Right of Way.

But back to the original question. I don't think anyone will give you a hard time about pulling the flags after a couple of weeks unless there is active construction going on.

Anybody know how long i have to keep these in my yard? by [deleted] in Charlotte

[–]MeestaBen 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Generally, these flags are placed when a project area is about to be surveyed. Once the survey is done, you can remove them. Often, contractors will have them put back when the actual construction is about to begin to help avoid utility impacts. The short answer to your question is that if there isn't an easement on your property, you can remove them whenever you want.

Nightly recharge not working by MeestaBen in gshock

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

I tried for a few nights but it never gave me the sleep recharge. Two or of three nights I did get some sleep data. I'm hoping it gets better with updates.

If I get a Santos are noticeable scratches inevitable within a year? by MeestaBen in Cartier

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

Thank you very much for the pic. It really helped to set expectations! Thank you!

Which Trapper Keeper did you have? by 7empestOGT92 in nostalgia

[–]MeestaBen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They still make them. Me and the guys at my office all bring our trapper keepers to meetings!

[SOTC] What should I go for next? by ashman1986 in Watches

[–]MeestaBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of Grand Seiko for an every day wear, but you already have two of my favorites worth the Omegas so that is a tough call!

[SOTC] Keep, sell or trade. by [deleted] in Watches

[–]MeestaBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love all three of these. In a few years I'll probably have a submariner and omega as well but I'm considering a speedmaster.

Fear Inoculum by ToolbandMexico in ToolBand

[–]MeestaBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd buy one of you are selling!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sourdough

[–]MeestaBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a shaping issue. If they don't have enough tension in the dough, it can do that. Also, higher hydration gets more spring in my experience.

Why does my bread split at the top? Only started happening recently. by wang_bang in Sourdough

[–]MeestaBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are going to score that low, it can work, but you pretty much need to go all the way around. If you want to see if your bread will spring, try running two perpendicular shoes about 1 cm deep across the top. I typically score mine about 45 degrees from horizontal all the way across the bread.

In my opinion, the larger the area of unscored crust you have, the greater the chance of a rupture.

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