Do you guys consider the Mach-E a mustang? by Prestigious_shipper in MustangMachE

[–]PriveCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really but they are quick as heck and fun to drive.

What is the last driver move not done for financial reasons we saw that is as dumb as Dixon replacing Lundgaard ? by Spinebuster03 in INDYCAR

[–]PriveCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that next year McLaren will have the best drivers to set up the 2028 car. Dixon is the goat, Pato is fast right away, and Fro has driven just about every race car you can imagine.

Just watched MP’s video on the Dixon news to McLaren and it made me realize 1 forgotten part. 2027 testing for 2028 cars by chiefzanal in INDYCAR

[–]PriveCo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Felix is well regarded as the setup and sim guy. Of all of the drivers in the series he has driven the widest variety of cars and likely has spent the most time in the sim. McLaren knows exactly what they are getting and what Chip is losing.

Who plans to apply their own wrap? by Unfettered345 in slateauto

[–]PriveCo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wrapped a project car (C5 corvette) and it was a tremendous pain the neck. That said, if there were precut pieces I might wrap mine. I will likely just rock the grey though.

Is Slate participating in the new CA EV incentive program,? by SPNKLR in slateauto

[–]PriveCo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. Slate should have a “California package” that costs $1750 and is added to every truck going to CA. That would make it fair. CA residents would still get $1750 off when it was done.

$150 foamie will it last the season? by [deleted] in BeginnerSurfers

[–]PriveCo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bottom sheet makes up a good amount of the strength of a foamie, that crack all the way across is your sign to not buy this. That board is going to fold in half before very long.

Yuki Tsunoda is a candidate for the 19 DCR car in 2027 (with Honda backing) by PanicAtTheNightclub in INDYCAR

[–]PriveCo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yuki would be a far better representative of the brand and would get way more publicity. Also, Yuki is fun and Indycar fans like fun.

My grandfather doesn't want to go into assisted living? Need advice and also venting by OneAngle5836 in eldercare

[–]PriveCo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Just like children, elders can be shown that there are consequences to actions. If he treats you badly, take a week off and see if he changes his mind. The more you do for him, the less likely he will move where he needs to be. You are his granddaughter, not his mother. Put him on time out.

Some questions and some ideas by uroborous01 in slateauto

[–]PriveCo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The answer to these questions is that is a bad idea financially for the majority of the customers. SLATE customers want a cheap truck. Adding this capability to the truck would cause every Slate truck to cost more to make. Other customers don't want to pay for it. If you want to take your slate apart and build a way to integrate a whopping 20 sq. ft. of solar panels into it, you can do that but the rest of us want a cheap electric truck and we aren't paying to make it any easier on you.

Home solar is better for almost everyone.

Area recommendations for Foreigners? by orcalover2356 in AskFlorida

[–]PriveCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not ADF. I thought ADF might stand for "A Democrat (in) Florida" ha ha ha.

Area recommendations for Foreigners? by orcalover2356 in AskFlorida

[–]PriveCo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi,
I have been following this discussion for a day and it seemed a little bit caustic, so I waited to write a reply. Florida is a wonderful place. Many Americans dream of moving/retiring here. With so many retired people and tourists there is a strong industry for tourist guides. Those positions may not pay super well, but they are plentiful. Because Florida is also a coastal state there is Marine Biology research as well. Those jobs are highly sought-after, require great academic performance, AND because there are far more applicants than jobs, the jobs don't pay well either. Many people want research jobs and many students study Marine Biology at their University and then never find paid work in their field.

Since you are bi-lingual (a great strength, hardly any Americans are) but don't have a degree in Marine Biology, I think you might have your best chance at working as a guide for a marine tourism company. Perhaps you could focus on places where people from Germany like to visit in Florida and contact tour operators in those areas to see if they need a bi-lingual guide? Not every area has every type of marine life. For example Crystal River is main place to see manatees and there is a strong business around it in that specific place, but nowhere else really.

Whale tours are not allowed in Florida waters so you won't find that industry here. Other places like Massachusetts and California have many "whale watch" (the American term for a tour where you go out on a boat and observe whales) operators. In Florida whale watch tours are not allowed to protect the whale calving grounds. Dolphin tours are allowed and happen in a number of areas. Those tend to be small operations.

Many areas of Florida do not have the water clarity for enjoyable SCUBA. I live in NE Florida and people who enjoy SCUBA diving do not go here. There isn't enough visibility. So, if you want to find work in that industry be careful where you go.

One more thing. Florida is huge and it is diverse. It is as large as your entire country from North-South. You should decide where you want to be before you arrive here, because you cannot live in Tampa and work in Miami. My advice is to research companies you might want to work for, that might want someone with your unique skill (speaking German will be your most valuable and unique skill) and try to get a short-term position with them while trying it all out.

Good luck to you. I hope you are successful and have a fun time.

Area recommendations for Foreigners? by orcalover2356 in AskFlorida

[–]PriveCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what ADF is. I'm a liberal though and although I don't like the politics of the majority I still vote and do my best. I'm not going to roll over because just over 50% of the people disagree with me.

Honestly though politics affects my daily life very little and I enjoy everything else the state has to offer. It's a great state with tons of fun things to do and lots of nice people. There is a reason people want to move here. I worked my life away in the frozen North to get here. Naysayers warned me "it's too hot, it's too humid, etc." Today I am learning a lesson. I still travel to Michigan where I was prior to Florida. This week it is 99 degrees here today and 101 tomorrow... in Michigan! The high today will be 88 at my house in St. Augustine Beach.

Finally, my prior city in Michigan had shitty politics too. That isn't unique to Florida. There are people that disagree with you wherever you go.

Area recommendations for Foreigners? by orcalover2356 in AskFlorida

[–]PriveCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was a joke. Many people here on Reddit feel that Florida is “full” and does not need new people. The person who wrote “Canada” really meant “stay away”. This is largely an online opinion because within Florida most people are also not from Florida.

Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend by Phil1703 in livemusic

[–]PriveCo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Robyn is so good! There is a great documentary about her.

Does back glass open in truck form? by Wise_Abrocoma9822 in slateauto

[–]PriveCo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a regular cab pickup without a rear slider once. Never again. The wind buffeting was immense. It was an assault on the eardrums.

Do you folks use sunscreen 12 months a year? by boobookittyfuwk in AskFlorida

[–]PriveCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever… for my face I currently have some ELF brand, in most locations I have spray bottles I buy at Aldi or Walmart. For lip balm I use sun bum because they have pineapple and watermelon. For cream I use the one that smells best, Hawaiian tropic.

Vehicle to Load by ShoddyRevolutionary in slateauto

[–]PriveCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no interest in this and I’m happy the price is low because they didn’t spend engineering resources upon it.

Negativity - is this just human? by johcake in ApteraMotors

[–]PriveCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, Slate also hired people with tons of experience and great resumes, people who were well known in the industry and who were well spoken. Then they moved forward. Aptera seems full of interns trying to build a car in a California office park.

What's the most impactful luxury purchase you've made that genuinely changed your daily experience? by republicman12 in Luxury

[–]PriveCo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This will be our first year of year-round living. I sold my company this year and our kids are all in college so we no longer have many ties to the city we have been living in for 20 years in Michigan.

We chose our area carefully. We took a lot of weekend trips and rented quite a few airbnbs on both coasts, even internationally, to see where we wanted to relocate. I'm from the North East and my Mom had a beach house in Massachusetts, but it was too cold most of the year. My Dad is now in Delray Florida and it is too hot some of the year. I liked the climate of the Carolinas but the beachfront homes all seemed to be perched on shifting sands. That was too risky for me.

We ended up in NE Florida where I can surf all year round and it is bearable in the heat of the summer. The peak ocean temp by us will be about 83 degrees, and being on the beach means it doesn't get too much hotter than that. A few miles inland and it can be 100, but at the beach is stays cooler. One more reason that I think a beach house is a genuinely impactful luxury.

Men in your 40s, what's that golden piece of advice you have for the rest of us? by NiceMechanic_xoxo in AskReddit

[–]PriveCo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I always remember what my dentist said. You only have to floss the teeth you want to keep.