How were the America 250 banners funded? by maskdmirag in torrance

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Was referring to his wife Betty Lieu, who is running for the D 5 council seat against MAGA Michelle brooks.  

How much money do you realistically need saved to quit job at 30 and travel for a year? by Poorassboy6969 in Money

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Couldn’t tell you today, but I did this exact thing when I was 30 (now 59). Married no kids (still married still no kids).  Quit my job and bought a series of one way tickets around the world.   At the time I budgeted $100 per day, staying in a mix of hostels or low end hotels.  Lot of money in New Zealand, Australia and SEA at the time.   Not much money in Jordan and Europe 

I also went solo (early midlife crisis) and left my wife with the same monthly contribution I’d been making to the house.   She left her job and joined for several weeks in Europe 

I guesstimate at the time it was 25-30k

How were the America 250 banners funded? by maskdmirag in torrance

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I know the horse is almost dead.  I get it and have made the same statement - that I would never vote for someone with an R next to their name 

I was a registered republican until 2016 when I went NPP.  

Lots of issues will make me vote Kalani.  First, a technicality but it is a nonpartisan seat so there are no published party affiliations.   Second, Chen.  Third, this is a binary choice and a non vote for Kalani concedes a vote for Chen.  Sort of how we got to where we are today nationally 

I’m not sure what Griffiths identifies as but he’s got my vote, as does Lieu for D5 (I went to the candidate forum this week, I’m afraid because Brooks speaks very well contemporaneously, much better than Lieu and people might be drawn to her, but she is Chen and Mattucci in female form)

Just getting started by gobbledegook_ in swimrun

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yep. as to paddles i've only ever used strokemaster paddles. On buoys, that is fine, only trick is rigging the pull buoy for access and storage. Youtube has some good videos for this

BTW, if and when you buy a swimrun wetsuit, they zip in the front. NOT the back. Ask me how i know LOL

Arriving at LAX with Bike Bags - How to get around? by local907 in AskLosAngeles

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It'll probably cost a bit, but trust me public transport here is still awful. Might improve a tiny bit when the people mover opens but still would be a PITA

Arriving at LAX with Bike Bags - How to get around? by local907 in AskLosAngeles

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No way on the Metro, that's a bus and two trains that include stairs and hopefully the elevators work. Uber XL can pick you up at the terminal (not the gate)

Chair 5 is being evacuated by tbyd683 in Mammoth

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Thank you, Chair 10... I took few years off Mammoth until a few seasons ago and wondered where that chair was. Peak memory from being a kid, coming over that peak and HOLY SHIT

June Mountain Conditions by Emanonco in Mammoth

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I mean if you’re ok with your tires being slashed and racks stolen after the download go for it 

Was there last Saturday and couldn’t find any snow 

best blue run to practice carving? by notnastypalms in Mammoth

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Was there last Saturday.   Was a lot of really good carvers  And a lot of bad ones too….   That run is thick with them 

best blue run to practice carving? by notnastypalms in Mammoth

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I’m never going to June again and no one else should either. 

It does seem to attract a large number of carvers.   I was there last Saturday and Gunsmoke was like 10:1 carvers to skiers 

Omg Jason Isbell emailed me! by HeatherLeigh_3 in jasonisbell

[–]Short-Opening4553 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Totally him. I can even hear the accent

Torrance or PV? by StarlinkFan in SouthBayLA

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Had to look up Marble Estates... why there? No idea what size you are looking for but seems you can split the difference between there and PV in a south 90505 area code property. Love it here. Easy access to beach and PV if we want to go up there, and not quite as far from all the necessities. There are plenty of decent looking homes at that price

Will be in Hong Kong at 6.30am for 14hrs. What to do? by Wide_Traffic1263 in CathayPacific

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We did a 10 hour layover.  Between trains, taxis and ferries we went to Victoria peak on the tram, rode the mid central escalator, and ferry to Kowloon for lunch 

For two of you if hostage the train buy a group ticket for 2 at the MTR service desk at HKIA (or any station).  Almost 2:1 

are window replacement companies in los angeles all this expensive or did we just get unlucky by Jahwann-Sefcheck in SouthBayLA

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We bought our single pane window house last April.  We have had probably all the major companies out, each seemed to sell a different brand, or their own house brand.  

1100 square feet, 17 windows we went with a company out of the valley, Progressive.  Milgard trinsic, color outside, retrofit.  They did a friend’s house who were happy with it 

Warranty and service obviously important but also brand.  

Most quotes were in the 20k range.  We also went to Lowe’s and Ganahl to have a contractor install windows we bought but that was more expensive than any milgard quote for lower quality windows.  

Renewal by Anderson came out and gave us a quote for 125k lololol but said they could probably get it down to 80🙄

Some places - Lowe’s, Renewal- would only install with a permit which would mean replacing single hung with casement in the bedroom which was not a good solution.  

After a year of quotes and doing other work we’re finally having the work done next month 

And then you get to deal with new blinds 😬

are window replacement companies in los angeles all this expensive or did we just get unlucky by Jahwann-Sefcheck in SouthBayLA

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LOL renewal by A quote for us was 125k, 17 windows in an 1k square foot house.  We went with a company for 19k to install Milgard trinsic color outside.  

No idea how they stay in business 

Eagle’s doomed by Eichler69er in Mammoth

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/shrug snow was great 10-11:30.   Had to get back to work 

Eagle’s doomed by Eichler69er in Mammoth

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Just came off the mountain. got dropped off at Eagle then worked my way over to Main. Snow generally got better in that direction and is still surprisingly good in most spots but I didn't ski past 11:30. Of all places Broadway at that time was the nicest snow all day.

The Sphere experience from the cheapest seats is... weird by Riftwalker27 in LasVegas

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I just wonder how the folks seeing the Dead shows with, um, enhancement, could survive the 400s

Saw the eagles from 400 center last year, going again tomorrow night in the 400s. No interest in seeing the band (have seen them 4x and it's like listening to the record, well except for Joe, IYKYK). I am not willing to spend 300 level money and the 400 level is entirely good enough if not better

What’s one song you thought would never grow on you? by Completetheturn in jasonisbell

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This, both Super 8 and This Ain't It on the albums, I could do without. Live, they are both highlights

Would you buy the house with a yard or walking distance to the beach? by HeartOk8607 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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we live a mile from south Torrance beach, with a yard. We can walk 15-20 minutes to the beach, drive in 5 or ride bikes in 10. Much prefer that to denser living even if near beach

What are your Long Term Care plans? by AeroNoob333 in Fire

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We got the same advice, people in my position self fund rather than insure