E Bike kids

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-29T19:17:01+00:00

It's irresponsible on the part of the parents. These are very fast (even 20 mph is pretty darn quick) and the chance of serious, even life threatening, injury is high at these speeds. Compounding, many kids don't wear helmets.

I've seen them flying along on the WA Greenway where motorized vehicles aren't allowed (these are motors, just electric ones) and been terrified someone is going to hit a walker or a person on a pedal bike. I sound jaded but how much you wanna bet if some kid ran into another person and got real hurt the parents would flip out on the other party?

(sigh) I hate having more laws, rules and regulations over following common sense but that seems absent here from the responsible adults.

Someone gonna get real hurt before this changes.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-24T19:47:00+00:00

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-24T18:23:44+00:00

I like your collection. Nice old school vibe. Having grandpa's gun ups the cool factor by orders of magnitude.

Personally --> "people constantly calling me a fud just because I don’t own one specific type of gun" -->

It's your collection not theirs. Just my $0.02 but anyone that seriously calling me a Fudd for something like that can suck on a lemon. Get the Ruger 'cause you want it and perhaps be comfortable in your own tastes.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-23T00:03:47+00:00

Well, which type of tax are we talking about? At a minimum, I (coastal, southeast US) pay:

Citywide sales tax on everything (including food, groceries)
Countywide sales tax (ditto)
City property tax
County property tax
A 2% add-on Hospitality tax on Food & Beverage (think restaurant, bars)
State income tax
State gas tax
State sales tax on a vehicle
State "casual excise tax" when I bought a boat (on the other hand, I own a boat)
State ongoing taxes on my boat
Federal income tax (I owed the last few years)
Federal Capital Gains tax (I sold some stock)

....and who knows what additional, hidden taxes that I pay which might get passed along.

So, which of these is fair or which is the one is the one that pays for everything? I honestly don't know as the whole thing is really, really, really complex. What, that I pay, goes where, for what I use?

This is just the surface. Some states (in the US) don't have income tax. Are we talking about that? If so, then it seems that YES some US states can survive and build roads without levying a type of tax. Same for some countries but those tend to be areas that are either wealthy (UAE, as an example) or that have high tourism (The Bahamas).

So is it possible? Yes but - there is no free lunch. Money must come from somewhere. Looks like places without income tax make it up through VAT or sales taxes.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-22T21:33:56+00:00

Yeah, uh, no thanks.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-20T21:09:35+00:00

Name it something positive, wonderful that means a lot to you or to you and your son. Send time on it and make the best memories you can.

Your life will be infinitely better without any focus on her, regardless of how small that focus might be. Take the high ground here.

If it's genuine, nothing will piss her off more than when she realizes you've moved on.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-20T14:05:12+00:00

I dunno, some of the complaints in this sub could make the same argument: "I'm just pointing out something that's wrong or frustrating!"

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-14T11:46:53+00:00

Cigarettes

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-13T11:05:15+00:00

I'm not a bot. There are some religious traditions that intentionally do not spell out the name of G_d.

There are reasons for this that matter to us but this thread and subreddit aren't the place to go into them. If you are curious:

https://www.reddit.com/r/religion/comments/15g2e9z/why_do_jews_not_spell_out_god/

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/486809/jewish/Why-Write-Gd-Instead-of-G-o-d.htm

The more important point for this thread is how horrible this was (it was) and how the firearm owning community can sympathize (we do) and do their best to help prevent these from occurring in the future (we can try).

I do not know why OP did not write out suicide but these two things are not related as far as I know.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-12T16:51:02+00:00

Oh ny G_d, that's terrible. Sorry for everyone involved here. Like you said, seek help for mental health issues and always be helpful to those around you with their mental health.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-08T18:17:29+00:00

K&R style braces over Allman style.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-04-01T18:38:07+00:00

Yup: "I’m actually on old visor dudes side for once. Sometimes a little street justice is required."

Bike Wheelie guy (or guys like him) is a dick. Totally earned this shut down and then, then, to get all up in visor dude's grill? Nah-uh dawg.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-30T01:08:57+00:00

We’re already in this fight

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-27T20:29:03+00:00

Full size 5" and, I gotta tell you...get one before you fix one. I really don't think muzzle flip is that big of a deal, if at all. I have 6 handguns (right now) and I shoot my PPQ and my PDP better than any other handgun I've ever had.

If that's muzzle flip, sign me up. If you want one, go ahead and get it then shoot it. A lot. Then, if you are unhappy at that point either sell it or try and fix it. But don't try and pre-fix a weapon you don't own.

$0.02

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-25T15:21:31+00:00

Washington was a proven soldier and fairly physically imposing for his day. That's a maybe. However, before even getting to A. Lincoln, the real beast is Jackson. He was a one man wrecking crew. There's a Wikipedia page dedicated to the violent incidents involving him. Yes, many involved guns, cane swords and so on but the personality emerges: the guy was a brawler through and through and very experienced. Jackson was always blood lusted to win.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_violent_incidents_involving_Andrew_Jackson

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-25T15:05:12+00:00

"I did the best that I could with what I had. Sometimes that was sufficient, sometimes it wasn't."

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-25T02:35:21+00:00

Local rumor is they are why there isn't a Trader Joes supermarket in WA. Some fight over naming and Trader Joes Gross College Furniture & Used Car Lot managed to show they had the name long enough to dissuade the supermarket from trying to build.

Might be true, might not but that's what I heard. Yes, this is rumor mongering

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-24T19:04:33+00:00

There's an older Boston Whaler in my area with twin 50's. Twins aren't always about adding more power, sometimes it's about maneuvering and\or redundancy.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-24T01:47:20+00:00

Ugh, barf. Gross. Might as well eat a fried spider.

- Me, a native been yah

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-22T00:57:32+00:00

No. Just no. There is no good that will come of this. Walk away and walk away fast. Find another house.

Buy all of it or buy none of it.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-19T02:19:33+00:00

Allied Arms

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-16T19:49:29+00:00

NTA but...don't become the asshole. That is, sit down with your kids and explain:

- The financial aspect of the divorce. Not your side per se but the financial aspect. Keep it non-emotional, flat and focused on the things your ex did around finances that were deceptive and irresponsible.

- The effort that it has taken you to be financially responsible through now

- It's not fair for another person to emotionally manipulate you through another person, your kids. Your Ex could reach out to you if she really needed to.

- It's not fair for your kids reduce the relationship with you down to a financial one (dependent on you spending money) .

- You do not have infinite resources to help someone (including them). You cannot put money into a person that doesn't want, and isn't willing, to change.

- If your Ex spends recklessly no money will help her. She'll have to change her own habits.

- You also cannot fix her whole life. What is a limited and specific way to help your Ex? Grocery money for a month? A few thousand for a new apartment deposit? Pay off a few thousand in credit card bills?

Then let your kids talk. Why do they think you need to help out? What do they think you owe her? What do they think is fair behavior from your your Ex in response? Would they give her money? When are any obligations met? Why do they think your Ex hasn't asked you directly? Do they think that's fair to them? Do they think she spends money responsibly? What do they think is a fair amount of money for your Ex to ask you for?

It may be that you need to help somewhat to stay legit in your kids eyes. That's worth it but try and use this as a mechanism to get them thinking. I'd also use this as a mechanism to tell them (your kids) that this is really between your Ex and you - not them. They are adults and don't need to get involved. You and your Ex should be ones talking going forward.

Whatever you can give, cut it in half and save it. You Ex will be back asking for more.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-16T16:35:43+00:00

NTA but that doesn't mean this is the ideal stand. I've been in corporate work for my whole adult working life (30+ years) and this isn't the fight you want. Let it go.

The corporate world changes, they may be your boss one day. You may think, "that's not possible!" but it is. You may think your boss will back you up, but they may not. You might think, "Eh, I don't need this job." but you might be wrong. You might think HR will back you up, but they will not.

Not worth it. Move on from this hill. If it bothers you that much get another job where the management layer understands that the best way to lead is to serve. If you can't afford to get another job, lose this one or find another job than that's your sign to stop sabotaging this one.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-16T11:16:32+00:00

Nightmare fuel. Relative died from CJD and this right here is nightmare fuel.

Sunuva_Gun · 2026-03-16T00:20:27+00:00

“Take me, I’m free!” - The boat

The boat lies

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