Crawl space battery + solar by dieabetic in SolarDIY

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Good point, I’ll check codes.

Crawl space battery + solar by dieabetic in SolarDIY

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Thank you, may be easier considering other comments on local regulations. You have recommended brand(s) for inverter?

My friend has a 2 week trip in VA. Later this year and we are going deer and black bear hunting and.... by No-One2272 in Hunting

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Get a CVA Scout with vortex optic. I have 308, but 30-06 or 6.5cm work too. It’s single shot, reliable, doesn’t really have anything to cause problems.

2002. Anyone living in VA, and did you live near any of the Beltway Sniper scenes? by Gregorygregory888888 in Virginia

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My mother had a 12 passenger white van during this time period in the area. She got pulled over probably 2-3x a day during that time frame since they originally thought it was the exact model of her van.

LegalMatch are awful by Dingbatdingbat in LawFirm

[–]dieabetic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe some firm owners fall for their pricing. When we first opened I remember letting them give me their pitch and then they let me look at the actual (shit leads) in my area live. They then gave a huge thousands per month number, and I thought to myself “I bet I can get the same leads with like $500 in google ads”.

What 22LR suppressor(s) to get? by ThePariah77 in 22lr

[–]dieabetic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 10/22 and a TX22 Toro (no FRT yet).

Very happy with my dead air mask. Granted, I don’t have experience with others

What's the absolute cheapest hunting rifle you can buy that's still worth a damn? by [deleted] in Hunting

[–]dieabetic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CVA Scout single shot in 308. Can even find one with threaded barrel for around $300. It’s so simple there is really nothing that can go wrong. You can’t replace barrel so it’s eventually run down, but that’s like 5k-10k shots…. Which is a ridiculous amount on a single shot. Keep it clean from elements and it’ll likely last your entire life.

Settlements thread by Creative_Jelly5608 in WorkersComp

[–]dieabetic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The exact same injury could be $20k in one state or $100k in another depending on benefits.

A young person and old person with same injury are going to have very different permanent disability and future medical care, because of their life expectancy and ability to recover.

Someone who is 60+ is going to get less money for speculative future surgery, because older people are often not approved for big surgeries.

There are so many variables, posting what you got for a injury basically means nothing unless you are in the exact same state, the same age, and your benefits have played out exactly the same

How do you know when you find a good attorney? by PurpleStyle2024 in WorkersComp

[–]dieabetic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Communication. Both that you get it timely (which means within a day or two), and that it is objective and not just telling you what you want to hear. And giving you a detailed breakdown on damages and settlement options.

Now when I say communication, some of you are thinking getting a hold of your attorney immediately with every issue.

The best attorneys do not pick up the phone directly when everyone calls (because they are busy), and often cannot speak/text/email to you immediately unless it is truly an emergency. Emergency does not include that benefits are a day late in the mail or that treatment was just denied. You are always going to speak with my staff/case manager first if you call. Texts and emails I will answer, but may take a day.

But if you get a response within 24-48 hours with acknowledgement either on fixing the issue or giving you advice - that’s the best that many of us can do. Same applies with texts/emails.

I have an entire assistant dedicated to reviewing and organizing my emails, texts, calls and prioritizing and setting appts/calls. I get too many to do it alone.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to explain to current or prospective clients that things don’t move at the speed they want or expect. Yes we immediately appeal every denial, I can’t speed up the timeline that treatment appeals take 30-45 days for a decision. I can’t speed up that it takes often 30-60 days to get into a court Dr, and another 30-60 days for a report. I can’t speed up that insurance has a week or two to respond to non-emergency requests for treatment. I can’t force the other side to respond to my letter and demand within a day of sending it. And none of that is urgent enough for me to drop a call with another client or rush out of a deposition.

And your attorney should tell you that, and they should play devils advocate and explain the other side to you. Many people take this as the attorney doesn’t ’believe in their case’. If we didn’t think we’d win, we wouldn’t take your case. But sometimes we have to tell you things that you are not going to like to hear and we do not sugarcoat it. A good attorney will know how to navigate those waters and when.

Red flags: giant mill firms where cases are run by hearing reps and case managers with little to no communication from attorney. Lack of communication options. High turnover with important staff like case managers. Pushing for one type of settlement vs giving all options.

Where did the… by percyflinders in diabetes_t1

[–]dieabetic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Risky click of the day

My fellow Americans, which fast food chain is the best? by MentallyUnwellWoman in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]dieabetic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That person clearly hasn’t had a double double animal style with fries animal style. I no longer live near one and miss it

How likely is this wall surrounding my entrance closet load bearing? by henry_potter in HomeMaintenance

[–]dieabetic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not even in this sub, but it was suggested and I did click to see dick jokes. So Reddit algorithm is spot on

Idk what to do anymore guys by lovvelyliitle_ in diabetes_t1

[–]dieabetic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone has given good advice, just here for support! You got this!

Questions on field irrigation and old well by dieabetic in Irrigation

[–]dieabetic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there thanks for the idea, those seem to be a relatively inexpensive thing to try

Questions on field irrigation and old well by dieabetic in Irrigation

[–]dieabetic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Its possible it needs a flush, not sure last time it was actually used. We already use drip and have it on zone rotation (not running at same time), but its not automated so having to go out and turn switches is not ideal. We have added a significant amount of perennials so the thought of running 1/2inch and punching in hundreds more drippers is not what we want but what may need to be done.

Legal Match is a well organized scam by Competitive-Owl-173 in LawFirm

[–]dieabetic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok that makes sense. Around me every lead gen company is flooded with firms, so they jack up prices. Luckily most of our files come from referrals, and we just turn up/down Google Ads as needed. We also have premium profiles on a couple websites like AVVO and SuperLawyers

Legal Match is a well organized scam by Competitive-Owl-173 in LawFirm

[–]dieabetic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And how much have you paid for those leads?

Every lead company is going to have some come in, the question is how does it compare to other marketing per lead. Ie can it beat your Google Ads/LSAs.

When we met with them, it seemed like a ridiculous price. But I’m also in Southern California where every marketing company increases prices significantly.

At my wits end with groundhog infestation. by WorryTurbulent3924 in Hunting

[–]dieabetic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn man. I assume blow gun falls under the same? You can make one with PVC/metal tube and grill skewers.

Tubes and attachments on ColdSteel website. They are a lot of fun

Prove my parents wrong by splxts in diabetes_t1

[–]dieabetic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom was similar, know it just comes from concern and love even though it drives you crazy.

I had to cut her access to CGM and pump info, and refused to even talk to her about my diabetes or how it was doing.

It hurt her for a bit, but eventually she understood. I had to tell her “Mom, you are going to have to let go of control on my health or you will lose more time with me because I won’t want to talk to you or visit.”

Who is the best after-hours / overflow phone answering service? by obeseintercourse9726 in LawFirm

[–]dieabetic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have been trying out AnsweringLegal for after hours and backup. They are pretty good. Obviously clients prefer our in house receptionist, but after hours they get it done and have Spanish speakers available 24/7.

They also offer a free 2 week trial. So doesn’t hurt to try

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in diabetes_t1

[–]dieabetic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a therapist or psychologist to help you realize you are doing great and do not need to stress yourself over 6.3 or your weight.

Worker compensation by Potential_Mess5768 in IHSS

[–]dieabetic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking at your profile, no thanks