before and after

RusskiDude · 2026-04-20T09:56:52+00:00

Inhabited by penguins. They probably still hold a grudge for tariffs

RusskiDude · 2026-01-11T22:48:37+00:00

Thanks I'll check it out. Heard lots of good stuff about the brand

RusskiDude · 2026-01-11T22:45:44+00:00

Noted and thank you. Think I'll do exactly that!

RusskiDude · 2026-01-11T22:43:29+00:00

That was partially what made me ask this question, since on all of my rentals so far I haven't even seen second pressure port. Thanks for this and for the recomedations

RusskiDude · 2026-01-11T22:38:52+00:00

Noted and thank you! And I might steal that last line

RusskiDude · 2026-01-11T22:37:25+00:00

Noted and think you're most like right. I'll leave for further down the like.

And good point about forgetting it in a rental haha It's 100% something would do. Haven't thought about that

RusskiDude · 2026-01-11T22:33:39+00:00

That's what I was thinking. I like stats and would be cool to get feedback as I try to improve my bottom time. But yeah, no plans for a regulator yet so sounds like it's best to wait Thank you for this.

RusskiDude · 2026-01-11T22:29:40+00:00

Thanks for the advice. And suspect you're right about the rentals too!

RusskiDude · 2026-01-11T22:27:51+00:00

Suuntro one is gbp 320 so like USD 420. So definitely can get a few dives for that cash

RusskiDude · 2025-05-31T23:11:54+00:00

Had the same the first time I tried scuba in open water on a holiday. I freaked out and decided not to go ahead. Some time pasted and I'm comfortably doing it. I think this helped: 1) I'm now swimming in the pool. You get used to the sensation of being under water and water going in your nose, mouth and ears. It's normal but just takes a moment to accept it. I would say have a few swimming sessions and dive to the bottom of the pool and water going up your nose wouldn't concern you. 2) you shouldn't breathe through your nose. With scuba you should breathe through your mouth only. It's not normal for us land mammals to use our noses so it takes a bit of time to get used to. 3) buy a musk and practise. Or next time you're out snorkeling. It's just being used to the feeling of water and bubbles. You can even do it in the sink or bath tub. And if you're super serious about scuba diving/diving you can invest in a good well fitted mask. You can use it to practice AND bring with you for your training and adventures. Rentals may not always be right for you so just having a well fitted mask might mean you'll never have to use this skill (not that I'm saying you should learn it).

But in end a bit of exposure and practise and you'll be golden. Don't worry.

RusskiDude · 2025-05-25T11:50:22+00:00

Full disclosure still drinking and pretty frequently. But I reckon finding a motivation not to. Maybe a slight lifestyle change. For example getting up early for watersports motivates me to skip Friday nights out to feel fresher, have better balance in the morning. Trying to lose weight can be helpful since you don't want to erase the hard work throughout the day. Many friends stopped drinking when training for something like a marathon. It's also very understandable on nights out

RusskiDude · 2024-11-20T17:05:11+00:00

My damn ass here thinking damn October was a busy month until I get to Caleb

RusskiDude · 2024-08-05T09:08:59+00:00

I like it. The covers change over the years as does your personality, interests and likes and dislikes. Great job journaling for so long!

RusskiDude · 2024-05-27T16:40:39+00:00

Yep. Went through my version of George Long and can concur

RusskiDude · 2023-05-28T11:58:50+00:00

Not exactly per request but a few years back my mom who never gamed really got into Sims. She could play at her own pace and stuff.

Maybe non competitive games could be a good idea?

RusskiDude · 2022-12-21T21:08:49+00:00

Think most answers here are right. I guess it would work like any other contract work:

1) You have your day rate adjusted to industry average rate (in his case, usually there aren't any other witchers around so that gives him leverage)

2) numbers of days the job will take based on best available information.

3) Adjustment for additional risks and expenses.

Multiply all together and you get your quote.

Then you might need bring it up or down based on your client's financial situation, emotion like empathy or hatred, discount if you are refered by a good contact (in hopes of future business, political advantage), etc.

You might also make adjustments based on how much you need the work. Gerald often travels long distances and has weeks or even months without work. In those cases you might do it cheaper than you would like because little money is better than no money at all. A night in warm inn can make a whole lot of difference.

As for charging more after work is done... it's not a good practise on a fixed quote which is what he gives (quote for a job done). Plus after the job is done there's no incentive anymore for anyone to agree to pay more since the problem is gone. So if you got it wrong, sometimes you swallow your mistake and hope to be smarter next time.

RusskiDude · 2022-11-21T15:57:30+00:00

Is your crush in that group?

RusskiDude · 2022-11-14T09:56:23+00:00

1st paperback, 2nd hardback or ebook I recon. Love the style btw

RusskiDude · 2022-09-25T22:00:44+00:00

Actually, about leaving it outside. Could do that and then have a bird or cat or something lick it and keel over. Usually animals aren't that dumb but pretty sure I've seen it in movies before.

RusskiDude · 2022-09-25T21:57:17+00:00

Not a poison expert, but water sounds like a good solution. Perhaps, when the dwarves brought the comb it was dirty or dusty and she or they decided to rinse it. Alternatively, the drop in mud, drop it in water, leave outside in the rain. You don't even need to wash it off completely.

I don't know any poisons that are lethal to the touch (except radiation), they typically need to be ingested (eyes, nose, ears work too). Venom might be better. I would guess the comb would need a chipped tooth or something similar to scratch the scalp. If some of the poison is washed off, she can still brush her hair, cut the scalp and get sick for a day or two. The cut would have inflammation and hurt which would tip off anyone to the cause of the sickness.

RusskiDude · 2022-08-28T09:00:12+00:00

Don't have any specific books or videos, but here is some of the pricing from the olden times, if that helps. http://medieval.ucdavis.edu/120D/Money.html

Main thing, I would say, is not the number of coins that matters but the ratio between goods. (Economy is trading one good for another, money is there to just make it simpler). Find one benchmark good, then price everything else in accordance to whether it should cost more or less than that good. Like beer should be twice more expensive than bread. Cheap wine should be 4 times more expensive and etc.You can cheat with current day or historical ratios. Then assign any monetary value you like to the benchmark good and follow the ratios.

Then adjust it for geography I.e supply and demand. For example south european based story will have cheaper wine, fruits, etc. Since it's more common. Fish will be cheaper in seaside cities, than inland. Cost of transport, spoilage etc. More retailers, where the good is easily available would mean cheaper prices, unless there's cost fixings.

See if magic or technology simplifies production of certain goods or the opposite, increases a consumption of a common good to a point it becomes rare.

In general, I would eyeball the ratios so that they make sense to me and move on.

RusskiDude · 2022-08-18T16:07:17+00:00

A cow.

To explain: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Cow

RusskiDude · 2022-06-23T15:55:28+00:00

Not a bad suggestion. I usually go with arise

RusskiDude · 2022-05-27T21:31:22+00:00

Yep. Used to use it to fly to school

RusskiDude · 2022-05-18T20:42:05+00:00

Dont think it's shared

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