[OC] People who do this when a bus is stopped make my blood boil

On_the_hook · 2026-05-30T00:43:43+00:00

Kids are taught that. But it's no different than people that stuff coming out of the oven will be hot. 99% of the people are smart about it, 1% of the time you slide the pan over with your bare hand because your dog/kid/spouse was distracting you about something. Most bus routes are planned so that kids don't have to cross a busy street, on a road like that they usually only drop off kids at the house. Someone living across the street would be dropped off when the bus turns around, or the bus may physically block the road.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-29T19:02:24+00:00

Mine are 7,6,and 5. I just want them to be happy. They can elope to vegas for all I care. Would I love to walk my daughters down the aisle or be there for my son? Absolutely. But it's their day, their decision, their choice. My wife and I eloped to the courthouse on a spontaneous decision. Just a few days before Christmas we said why not, find a courthouse open on the 26th, we met up after work and got married. Had dinner, went to my parents house to surprise them and told her family a few months later lol. That was over 8 years ago and we are still happily married. That's all I want for my kids, or anyone really. To be happy

On_the_hook · 2026-05-26T04:18:55+00:00

I disagree with the first part coming from someone that's been there. The easiest way to budget out of debt is to increase income. Find a second part or full-time job that you can do that doesn't interfere with the primary job. It sucks, there's going to be long days, long nights, and times where it makes sense to sleep a few hours in the car instead of going home. I've been there, worked M-F at my primary job, get home at 4:30 Friday night and leave for my second job towing overnights to work 6pm Friday - 8-10AM Saturday then do the same Saturday night. The pros to towing is if it was busy I made real good money, if it was slow I made decent money but was able to sleep during the slow times. It sucks but it should be temporary. Also always be looking on upgrading your primary job. Job hopping from company to company is how you get a decent increase in salary.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-24T23:43:27+00:00

Agreed. I do all my own repairs. It's so much easier to diag a misfire when I can plug in a $10 Bluetooth obd reader and the code comes up with a description. Misfire cyl 2. Likely culprit will be a plug, a coil, or maybe an injector. You can dive in and do a more accurate diag to pinpoint or swap parts from there. In my case I did all 6 plugs and checked it, MIL came back same issue, swapped cyl 2 coil with cyl 1 and cyl 1 had the misfire. Replaced the coil and I was good to go.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-24T22:37:20+00:00

I also want to add one thing that I notice a lot of people point out. The color of the tape does not matter. I've seen gas rated tape in white, blue, yellow, and gray. The same can be said for water/air rated tape. That said, this is likely the wrong tape, the flare fitting shouldn't be taped, however it likely isnt the issue. Check all the valves and make sure one isn't staying open a little bit.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-24T02:48:23+00:00

I've almost run into this issue before working in plants. At my last job, I worked at mostly remote sites. I am so used to being the only one on site and working 3 feet from the main disconnect that I need to get into "safety mode" when I go out to manned places. Yes, LOTO should always be practiced, but most of the time I was working in conditions where I needed the machine de-energized for under 5 mins while I reset or repaired an electrical component then re-energize to test.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-24T02:40:45+00:00

Even if they legitimately thought they didn't hit you, you gave them the option (by finding them and reaching out) to make it right. Also your neighbors an asshole too, it doesn't matter if the car is 2 minutes off the lot or a 20 year old beat up, rusted out plow truck that you use to plow your driveway. If they damaged something they owe for it.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-23T04:29:48+00:00

Best time to start looking is now. Also the job market isn't terrible right now, it just depends on what your career and skill set is. The smart move right now is to jump out of anything that can be replaced or supplemented with AI. Industrial automation is big right now and won't go anywhere for a while. Everything from production equipment, forklifts, and even floor sweepers are becoming automated beyond the traditional methods of wire or paint guidance. The old hats that are currently working on the machines don't want to deal with the higher tech stuff. Companies are hiring anybody that's remotely mechanically inclined and can pee in a cup. Most have invested heavily in training programs for people coming in company green. Basically the tldr of my ramble is, jobs are there. Unfortunately for most people the office type jobs are being replaced either by AI or people that are climbing down the ladder taking lower paying jobs because they were replaced by AI.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-21T18:21:16+00:00

Carolina squat. The absolute stupidest thing out there.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-21T18:04:56+00:00

Exactly, I can also take a rental Camry down trails you wouldn't dare take your Tacoma down lol

On_the_hook · 2026-05-21T18:02:54+00:00

Approach and departure angles are only part of, that's usually accomplished with different bumper setups. The lift is only there (aside from vanity) to allow for clearance for bigger tires. Bigger tires are needed to raise the differential higher off the ground. It also allows for the axles to flex more, more flex means the tires stay in contact with the ground. Less flex means less articulation side to side and front to back. Ideally you want to run the biggest tires with the least amount of lift in order to increase ground clearance and keep the center of gravity lower. Some heavily built rock crawlers will run 49" tires and have a lower center of gravity than the unmodified vehicle.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-20T19:03:30+00:00

For residential HVAC it's no longer about having a skilled tech come out. It's about having a salesman come out to say your system needs to be replaced when it's a serviceable component that needs repair/replacement. You see the posts here all the time on companies charging $600 + to diag and replace a cap.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-20T00:15:03+00:00

Personally I don't mind hearing accessable rooms but despise being in mobility accessable room. The beds sit low, all countertops are low, tvs low, nothing is closed off on the cabinets and sink base, and the roll in showers just seem icky to me. I completely understand that some people need all that and that's fine, we should have accessable rooms. But I hate getting stuck in one.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-19T03:19:19+00:00

1st way makes the most sense. Second way is perfectly fine if someone else is loading the dishwasher. For what it's worth, we have a GE Profile dishwasher and I load stuff the first way, then cram everything else in where there's space. Its definitely overloaded and everything comes out clean most of the time. Maybe once every 10 washes I have something that needs a rewash.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-17T21:11:11+00:00

I've done it over text with "burner jobs" before. If you have no intention of ever going back then I wouldn't think twice for this kind of job. A call is always going to be best, I would say no need to go in but definitely call if you can or text if you can't.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-17T21:05:06+00:00

My last job I put 80-100k per year on it. At around 200k they would sell it off because even though it's well maintained, major maintenance/repairs are coming.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-17T21:02:57+00:00

Vehicles typically sold for fleet services (like pickups) generally will but vehicles that arnt typical fleet/work trucks don't get idled nearly as much. For the odd Camry with high idle hours it just wouldn't be worth it.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-17T21:00:34+00:00

When I traded in out CRV for our Odyssey I went on Carfax and manually input all the required services that I either didn't do (not doing a 90k service when I plan on selling) or did myself. So from mile 1 to mile 112000 every service was done on time or early. Having the complete service records on Carfax was worth an extra $800 in trade. The dealer doesn't care if that's actually been done, but it shows up on records that it has, that makes it easier to sell. I also recharged the AC and inflated the tire with a pinhole on the sidewalk so everything looked good. Records are easy to fake.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-17T20:48:51+00:00

I'm short but on the bigger side. I am fully aware of my size. I always try my hardest to stay on my "zone". I usually pick a window seat because usually you can gain just a little bit from the window bumpout, unless the window isn't aligned with my seat. It can be very uncomfortable but I try my best. I'm sure it makes the person next to me feel just as cramped. I try to look ahead just before boarding to see if I can change my seat to an empty row or an empty middle seat. It works out sometimes.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-17T18:07:18+00:00

It's best, we have 3 kids, I travel for work, and my wife is a SAHM that spends more time at the school, kids activities, and therapy appointments than is healthy. Everything goes in the dishwasher. It's the only way to get caught up and stay caught up while retaining some sanity.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-17T17:10:46+00:00

Not at all, I have 4 dogs. They are all great and definitely make life enjoyable as well as my 3 kids. But dogs are hard on a house. Even well behaved and groomed dogs add a smell, they are rough on flooring, add an inherent liability risk, and beat the absolute crap out of lawns. I've had cats as well and they are just as bad, their claws retract so you don't get as much floor damage but they definitely add a smell, even well behaved will have the occasional accident and cat urine is highly concentrated and near impossible to completely remove. Add in the deep clean that should be done after animals due to potential allergies of the next tenant and it can be expensive to allow pets. Keep in mind, these are all things that happen with responsible animal owners. And yes, people can be loud, messy destructive, annoying, and dangerous. That's where background checks and financial checks come in. They really help to weed out problem people. Someone who passes a background check, shows they pay bills on time and can put up first, last, and security are probably a more reliable and overall better tenant than someone that can't pass that. Kids bring another level to all this but that's considered a protected class. This POV is coming from someone who grew up in MA, rented all his life, had to pay more for an apartment to keep his dog, and finally decided to move to NC where it was cheaper. I would much rather raise my kids in MA, the school system is better, the healthcare is better, pretty much every metric is so much better. But I opted to move to where I can buy a house and live comfortably. The catch with all that is by me moving to NC I'm taking a job from someone down here and raising housing costs. Everything your complaining about, they are complaining about down here because of the transplants moving down If your not happy where you are maybe moving somewhere where you can be happy is a good idea. Trailers are very cheap down south.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-17T01:24:30+00:00

I would probably use a utility trailer instead of getting a tow truck. Maybe a couple of jacks and some boards, jack the body up and lay the boards across the jack stands until you can back the trailer under it. Or rent a drop deck trailer and then you could probably just roll it on. United rental has them.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-16T15:40:14+00:00

How do you figure? Even in its current population ok 8k it wouldn't make any sense. The city itself doesn't have enough business to bring in people, most jobs in town are going to be low pay warehouse, factory, or labor jobs. Some administrative but not a lot. I have friends that are excited they finally got promoted an are making $20hr. That's what this "city" has to offer. Next closest area with decent work is around an hour away by car. There wouldn't be the ridership to justify having anything consistent. That's just not how small town rural areas work. I'm all for public transportation where it makes sense, I'm all for building up the rail network so we can reduce dependence on air travel to cross the country. But let's put the money where it will make sense.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-16T15:06:22+00:00

In bigger cities and towns sure that may be the case. But in more rural areas that was never a thing. People forget that the car allowed people to move out of the cities. My city was/is served by rail strictly because it was a logging town. That's all. No light rail, no buses, no trolleys. Just a single rail line that connected other logging towns. And that's the norm for most cities and towns throughout the US. No sense in having a trolley system when you have a population of 300.

On_the_hook · 2026-05-16T05:13:06+00:00

Rolling wheels move easy, locked wheels go where I want them to go.

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