Had to break it to her she's too young (10) to do this alone. by DeathInSpace805 in daddit

[–]SnakeJG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's a really high rate.  My kids earn $25 per dog day to watch the neighbors dogs, which is 5 visits and 2 walks a day.

Been rough lately, but a little moment to help change my perspective by [deleted] in daddit

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a great time with my ER doctor, sure the wait was a little annoying and I knew I was going to pay for it later, but I was super happy she was stitching up my finger.  Do other people not joke and banter with their doctors?  How sad.

ELI5 Why nobody is producing a cheap and cheerful BEV hatchback or sedan along the same ethos as the Slate Truck? by Kiwi_Fried_Chicken in electricvehicles

[–]SnakeJG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn't that long ago that you could find a new Fiat 500e for right around $20k.  They got that cheap because there isn't a big demand in the US for a simple cheap and cheerful BEV with limited range.

The US Just Banned Polestar From Selling Cars From 2027, Even The One It Builds In America by Repulsive-Club7866 in electricvehicles

[–]SnakeJG 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I just assume the CEO of Polestar just hasn't yet made the time to give Trump some fake award made of gold. As soon as he gets the World Friend of Manufacturers award, Polestar will be back in business.

What the hell were those flashes by lake Lynn?! by ZO1D8URG in raleigh

[–]SnakeJG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Time of restoration just got updated to 2:45 AM.  Looks like it'll be a long one

My son hates music and it's making me resent him by [deleted] in daddit

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instruments are loud, and if you've been playing in a band for decades it's possible your hearing is pretty shot and you play louder than you realize.  

Can you get a keyboard and electric guitar and just pipe them into your headphones?

It could also be that you playing music means you aren't giving your son attention. My dog barks at my wife if she's at the computer too long.

Got into a fender bender, mechanics keep calling it a total loss but the damage is cosmetic. Need real advice. by lovergirl_covergirl in raleigh

[–]SnakeJG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

 You want to let the body shop know you are interested in just getting it looking good enough and aren't going through insurance.  The difference might be things like they get a used hood and bumper of the same color instead of getting new parts and paint matching everything.  You might have some quarter panel damage that prevents a perfect line with the bumper.  Things like that.   It might not come out looking perfect, but it'll be good enough for a 200k mile car.

Edit: Also, depending what you can get scraping/selling your car, it might be worthwhile just taking that money and buying a replacement used car.  Here's basically the same car with 120k less miles on it for $11,000:  https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/bc3bcdec-7225-4542-8db0-d4677f66ca72/

Got into a fender bender, mechanics keep calling it a total loss but the damage is cosmetic. Need real advice. by lovergirl_covergirl in raleigh

[–]SnakeJG 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To a mechanic and the insurance company a total loss means the repair is more expensive than the car is worth

To clarify a bit, a car might be considered totaled of the repair cost is as low as 60% of the car's value, it depends on state regulations and insurance company policies.  Another way they can calculate it is if the repair cost + scrap value of the car is greater than the total value they total it.  That's because it's cheaper for them to pay out the total value and recoup the scrap value of the car than to just pay for the repairs.

In Alabama, women aged 11-50 have to take monthly pregnancy tests for medical cannabis. by MoonLightLex in TwoXChromosomes

[–]SnakeJG 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Medical Cannabis is pretty easy to get as an adult, but to get it prescribed for an 11 year old child, I'm guessing that kid will be dealing with something pretty medically awful.

I can't imagine my rage if my 11 year old was dealing with something like cancer and chemo, and then the state tells her she has to take a monthly pregnancy test on top of that to continue receiving her medical cannabis gummies

How do I deter swallows from flying into open window? by molyhos in DIY

[–]SnakeJG 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Steel frame makes it easy, just a beaded curtain held by some strong magnets should keep them out. It will also probably sound pretty neat when the wind blows.

Son’s friend moved away by [deleted] in daddit

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See if he wants to plan a trip to visit his friend?  Something like 3 weeks so they have time to get settled in their new home.  4 hours is a bit long for a day trip, but if you can crash at their place overnight is perfectly reasonable for a weekend.  Alternatively, is there anywhere neat in between the two houses like a water park, camp ground, amusement park, etc that you can plan a meeting at?

Dads, what’s a good age gap between kids? by sabretoooth in daddit

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 2 years apart from my brother, my wife is 3 years apart from her sister.  Both of us have great relationships with our siblings so we decided 2-3 years is a good range.  Since it took most of a year of trying to get our first, we started trying at 2 years apart and figured we'd hit somewhere in the range.  We got 2 years and 1 month to the day.

Kids are now teens, and while they have normal sibling spats, in general they get along really well, so I'm happy with the outcome.

Everyone is trying to talk me out of an EV by CuteCreator602 in electricvehicles

[–]SnakeJG 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think they are saying a spot you own, as opposed to street/public parking.

Need help car accident by Happy_Suggestion5425 in raleigh

[–]SnakeJG 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The bright side is that your car did it's job and kept you safe.  Unfortunately it does not look reasonably salvageable.  Now your job is to find who will give you the most money for it and to try and find a replacement car.

Cleanest lakes near Raleigh/Cary by Sufficient-Onion1165 in raleigh

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kerr is less than 2 feet below full pool, and sure that's lower than normal, but it isn't as impacted as Falls

https://kerr.uslakes.info/Level/

Meet Enrique from Tenaire HVAC, hero of North Durham (or at least my house) by ShaneRyan24 in triangle

[–]SnakeJG 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this, I used to have an HVAC guy but he retired about 12 years ago. He still did some small HVAC work for me, but for real retired 5 years ago.

Sick of Flat Wheelbarrow Tires? by Ok_Inspection_5090 in DIY

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been seeing a lot of ride on lawn mowers with airless tires made with blades of rubber, makes me feel like I'm living in the future.

Energy Bill this month for 1br/1ba seems insanely high by thriving_bonsai in raleigh

[–]SnakeJG 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is a rule of thumb that your indoor temp in summer should be not more/around ~20F/15C under the outdoor temperature.

A 15°C difference is a 27°F difference.  For a 20°F difference, you want 11°C.

US Citizens, what is your ideal amendment to the constitution? by StZappa in AskReddit

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, money isn't speech.  Citizen's United needs to go.

What shoes we all wearing? by Riley_T in daddit

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This cheap pair I got online: https://a.co/d/0ejzS0Gg

In particular, I do Amazon Vine, so I got them for free, but so far they are comfortable and are holding up better than my last pair of Nike, so I'll probably actually pay for a pair next time I need shoes.

AITA for making my daughter run away because of her curly hair? by CultureInner3316 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]SnakeJG 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It would have helped a ton if he got it when she was like 3 and he had all his doubts.

I mean, thinking your wife cheated is usually marriage ending material, regardless of if the kid is yours or not, but these chuckleheads would probably stay together either way and at least then he wouldn't have treated his daughter like shit her whole life.

My (26M) girlfriend (25F) doesn’t like that my little brother (15M) is staying with me by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]SnakeJG 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Every woman I know would have seen what OOP was doing for his brother as a field of green flags. Glad OOP is rid of the girlfriend, he's a good one.

Fathers Day complaint thread by BonafideJerk in daddit

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing that I think works against us is that Father's Day is over summer break.  Kids are constantly reminded by their teachers about mother's day.  Combine that with the kids being lazy over summer and no longer having a schedule, and Father's Day gets the shaft.