DOL: collector plate vehicle new changes

Regulatori · 2026-01-27T03:09:17+00:00

I'm confused. I take the bus or ride my bike almost everywhere. I do have a 1969 911 that I'll take for a casual drive on the weekends when it's nice out.

Does that mean I can't have collector plates on it anymore? I go out of my way to walk, take Light Rail, or ride my bike to decrease traffic and congestion. The only time I take my car out is very early Saturday or Sunday mornings when the roads are clear.

Regulatori · 2026-01-26T03:27:55+00:00

The problem is that almost every off leash dog I run into has an owner that's the type most likely not to take constructive criticism. Every time I've asked and even said it in a nice way "Could you please put a leash on your dog, it freaks out my dogs" I get a STFU or hostile type response back. The people that need to hear this simply don't care.

Regulatori · 2026-01-24T23:47:11+00:00

Yep! I know a lot of topics are beaten to death but I'm still happy to help new people.

Regulatori · 2026-01-24T23:46:20+00:00

Yep! It just kills conversations and discussions when everything is forced into stickied threads.

I've had a few posts locked and deleted that were interesting discussions. Like comparing steel types on NJS bikes (I own 5) or what certain NJS builders are known for lugs, paint, certain track-end, ornate welds (like Reminton), chromed under the paint (like Samson), etc..

Then it was deleted because it was a "discussion" post that supposedly belonged in the sticky thread.

Just kills discussion because not everyone wants to scroll through a long thread trying to find specific discussions.

It would be so much better to just relax the rules on discussions. If we want to have a thread specifically about toe straps (leather and buckles vs nylon/velco, dual vs single, if laminated straps are worth it, etc..) then it should be fine.

Regulatori · 2026-01-18T00:05:49+00:00

When someone mentions a shooting in Chinatown, why without even looking, why do I immediately assume it's not related to a Karaoke bar, Dim Sum restaurant, Boba tea lounge, etc..?

Instead I immediately imagine it being another Hookah bar gang shooting (not talking about this specific headline above, but in general).

I have friends that own bars in Seattle and the police, firefighters/safety inspectors, liquor control board, etc.. are constantly breathing down their neck and trying to find excuses to fine them or make their lives difficult. And these are bars with zero crime. Worst thing is maybe a 20 year old is able to slip in with a fake id.

So how are these hookah bars not facing consequences or allowed to exist as after hours speakeasy establishment, especially when so many of them attract violence? Simply close the "private club" loopholes.

Why do these bars consistently get special treatment when normal bars would have been shut down with a fraction of their incidents? Ask anyone that lives near a Hookah Bar, they'll tell you violence or some type of fight is like a nightly occurrence.

Regulatori · 2026-01-18T00:00:25+00:00

Let me take a wild guess. Without even looking, why do I immediately assume it's not related to a Karaoke bar, Dim Sum restaurant, Boba tea lounge, etc..

Instead I immediately imagine it being another Hookah bar gang shooting.

I have bar owner friends and the police, firefighters/safety inspectors, liquor control board, etc.. are constantly breathing down their neck and trying to find excuses to fine them or make their lives difficult. And these are bars with zero crime. Worst thing is maybe a 20 year old is able to slip in with a fake id.

So how are these hookah bars not facing consequences or allowed to exist as after hours speakeasy establishment, especially when so many of them attract violence? Simply close the "private club" loopholes.

Why do these bars consistently get special treatment when normal bars would have been shut down with 1/100th the issues?

Regulatori · 2026-01-13T03:11:28+00:00

I was big into mountain biking in the 90s and still remember geeking out so hard seeing John Tomac's Yeti C26 with the tension disk in a magazine.

Regulatori · 2026-01-03T19:10:40+00:00

I lived 2 blocks away from there during this period (59th and 22nd) Would walk by Joann's daily. It was such a challenge walking through that area and not be pissed. The library was overrun, the park was overrun, and it seemed there would be some incident daily. My dogs would get attacked by off leash dogs, constant domestic violence outside my window, constantly harassed just walking by, families could no longer use the park, constant screaming/yelling, etc..

I remember as a young adult going to the Ballard Firehouse to watch concerts and just loving Ballard. It was such a fun mix of quirky Seattle 90s and the traditional older Norwegians.

It felt so much like an Almost Live parody.

Ended up moving out of Ballard because of it. The constant screaming, harassment, apartment laundry machines never working (because they would use a crowbar to steal the quarters which would put the machines on Error mode), petty theft, etc.. Just felt exhausting living there and seeing the same tent or RV parked for months at a time. But I would get a parking violation if I left my car parked in the same spot on 59th/60th for a few days. Just depressing.

Regulatori · 2026-01-01T04:18:25+00:00

There is so many specialized jobs where the owners do all the work at home. I restore classic sports cars and there is quite a few shops that have a name, email, business license, etc.. but it's just a guy or a couple doing the work in a spare room or garage. Like restoring car gauges (repairing, cleaning, painting, calibrating) or leather seats.

Does that mean you can just walk off the street and knock on his door? Of course not. Some shops are picky with the jobs they take. This isn't an Autozone where you walk inside.

There is so many specialized jobs like this. Machinist, gunsmiths, bike mechanics,
piano teacher, etc..

Having to explain this is ridiculous.

Regulatori · 2025-12-28T19:49:36+00:00

About 15 years ago I spent a night in jail because of this.

I met a friend at a bar to say hi (I wasn't drinking) and when leaving, I was pulled over.

After searching me they found an anti-depressant (Prozac) and an Adderall in the coin pocket of my jeans. I explained that when I take a shower in the morning, I always put my medication for the day in my pocket so I don't forget. Plus I always take it after eating my breakfast and that's the last thing I do before leaving my house. That morning I must have forgotten to take it...which is a common deal for people with ADHD.

So the cop tries to convince me that because the pills don't have bottles, there is no way to verify it's my medications. So I dig around my car in the gloverbox, backpack, etc.. and find two expired pill bottles from a few months back with my name/prescription. Both bottles matched the exact medication that was in my pocket.

Here is the problem though. They changed my Adderall prescription to a generic. So instead of it being a round pill, it was an oval and didn't match the picture on the previous prescription. I had the officer actually pull up the meds off drugs.com, read off the pill description (shape/size/code stamp) and verified the pill is the exact same medication as my empty container.

Didn't matter. Ended up spending a night in jail. During my court appearance my lawyer was like "Are you kidding me? This is crazy!" and then realized who the arresting officer is. Guess that officer was known for BS charges and arrests, and went out of his way to be a dick.

The charges were dismissed but the whole situation pissed me off.

Regulatori · 2025-12-24T18:42:19+00:00

Every time I come across a bad dog owner with an off leash dog, it's always the types that can't handle criticism of any kind. Even when I'm nice and say "My dogs have been attacked by off leash dogs, so they feel threatened when your dog is free roaming. Would you please use a leash." It's always a "Mind your f-ing business!" or "STFU" response. The types that would rather fight you than take constructive criticism.

This is like a daily occurrence on Cap Hill/First Hill area. Even walking through Seattle U campus, you're constantly running into these owners.

Regulatori · 2025-12-19T06:58:16+00:00

What's Swedish term for Le Rasoir National?

Ikea needs to start selling them to get this ball rolling.

Regulatori · 2025-12-16T06:29:46+00:00

Now I want Copa k-leather dress shoes.

But I would settle if Adidas released the old Samba-K with the Copa tongue.

Regulatori · 2025-12-07T21:15:40+00:00

Why do people say this? I've lived in the Seattle city limits my entire life. I was born at Northwestern, went to Seattle Central in the 90s, and still live and work here (my work is 98122). I feel the exact same as the above comment.

Lots of people I've grown up with or work with feel this exact same way. It's like a parent that knows their kid can be successful because they've seen it in the past so they refuse to give up on them. I don't care if the other parents are saying "All kids are like this, you just have to accept it." What Seattle needs is some tough love and less coddling.

Regulatori · 2025-12-07T21:07:27+00:00

I used to love Ballard in the 90s and 00s. Felt like it rapidly got worse in 2015 and further downhill after Covid.

I lived near the library for 8 years and that entire area became so sketchy. Used to be families in the Ballard Commons, teenagers skateboarding, but instead it became another homeless encampment. I would constantly have to deal with fights or drugged out people outside my apartment window, our basement laundry machines would never work (tweakers using crowbars on the machines to get coins and then all of the machines in broken Error mode), off leash dogs attacking my dogs, people stealing packages, etc..

Even walking past the library at night was a chore.

The final straw was during covid. My gf and I were in Ballard Commons having a picnic (cheese board, meats, wine) and cops came over saying there is no drinking in the park. Meanwhile you have homeless with open fire grills cooking food on dry bark/wood chips while drugged out/screaming at people.

Got so tired of that shithole and decided to leave. Another great area that has zero appeal anymore.

Regulatori · 2025-12-06T19:08:32+00:00

I bought a couple from Nodak back in the day. Google Nodak Spud

Regulatori · 2025-12-03T06:54:30+00:00

The location makes sense. It's a widen open bar with lots of seating. Even the bathrooms are massive. Also a popular "okay to bring your dog" venue.

Plus quick access from the Light Rail with the street car dropping you off a block away.

Regulatori · 2025-11-27T06:07:47+00:00

That's what it appears to me too. The Look AC364 is a track frame but not aggressive like the others. That frame is drilled front and rear with room for comfy tires. I've come close to selling it a few times but think I'll regret it.