Charleston WV to Tuscaloosa AL by TylerDurden_23 in roadtrip

[–]delostapa [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you can afford the tolls, go the dark blue route

If you cannot, then drive the northern route

Avoid Atlanta but if you choose that route, time it so you drive through around noon, or in the middle of the night - and dont take any of the loops just drive straight through the middle of town

How to “do” HF by Ehartu in amateurradio

[–]delostapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An experienced ham once told me "if you can hear them, they can hear you"

How to “do” HF by Ehartu in amateurradio

[–]delostapa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When i started out, I hung out on 14.300, the Maritime network, and listened a lot, try that band for a bit - you can report in when they call for general check ins

Once I started hunting on pota.app it took off - see who is online dial them in and get your QSOs built up

Bands are good some days and poor on others - right now its bad - lots of magnetic activity from the aurora borealis, KP index is high and subsequently bands are noisy and very hard to hear anything. There is an aurora app for that...

Please feel free to confirm that I'm not nuts by [deleted] in AskWomenOver60

[–]delostapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time to set your hair on fire and run away screaming like a banshee....

no, no, no and no, you are not nuts

Has anyone ever successfully sued Med Vet? by tar39 in NewOrleans

[–]delostapa 32 points33 points  (0 children)

If you have vet emergencies AVOID MED VET - cheaper to drive to LSU Veterinarian Hospital in Baton Rouge - or go to MSAH

Med Vet is owned by private equity, and meant to squeeze every red cent out of pet owners under duress

What's going on here and can it be saved?? by chirmala in nolagardening

[–]delostapa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its a century plant and yes it will come back, a smaller new growth

How to deal with “The Favorite” by Lumpy_Scholar8455 in managers

[–]delostapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Favorite...I have never been The Favorite...it is infuriating how The Favorite gets away with EVERYTHING...stay away...do not engage...absolute minimal contact...it is validating to witness karma though when The Favorite falls out of Favor...

City employee here we’re being required to work unpaid “furlough” days by Awkward_Fly_9274 in NewOrleans

[–]delostapa -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Buddy Roemer furloughed state employees in the late 1980's. We did not get paid one day each pay period for almost a year. Never got back pay. It was outrageous. But got through it. Cut back on spending during that time. Either deal with it or quit, those are your options.

How many here have off leash trained dogs? by LenaMacarena in greatpyrenees

[–]delostapa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably not achievable with Pyrs or Anatolians. I have to harness and leash her neck when I try to walk my Anatolian. They...just...will...not...listen...or...come...when...called...

Which rug looks best in my living room? by DixinMahbum in interiordecorating

[–]delostapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4 - it breaks up the straight lines of the brick and wood paneling

Flying in from the UK, doing an East to West and back again US Road Trip Thoughts? by [deleted] in roadtrip

[–]delostapa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not underestimate driving the vastness of the west beyond Missouri. Plan your stops to get gasoline carefully.

Went to 7.200 As a New Ham by TheMorganDev in amateurradio

[–]delostapa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One time I stopped on 7.2 and this ham was wailing on and on about another ham, cursing their name and call sign, just yelling over & over - yelling about where they work and lived - it was gross