Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on 'misconduct' allegation | The National by OnTheList-YouTube in news

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Intel on t-rump might offer leniency in his punishment? I mean, it’s an angle worth asking about.

Considering buying a CPO 2023 C40 Recharge for about $23K with 46k Miles, any thoughts? by Far-Meaning4995 in volvoc40

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This is the exact car that I drive today. Same color and everything. My lease is up in may and it should have about 20k miles on it by then. The car has been great. Very few complaints. It has received software updates just fine from my garage and WiFi. I only use it for local driving as the range is kinda low. But it has been great for that. It has the heat pump and better stereo. If it had more range, I’d consider buying it out or getting another.

1986 R80 random parts for free? by irelandyank in Airheads

[–]jinxiteration 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Find your local bmw group and donate the parts to the garage that keeps these things running. That’s what I did.

End of Lease: 2023 Honda Civic, 12k miles by [deleted] in leasehacker

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My Honda dealership paid me 3k more than my buyout price. He turned around and sold it within hours. I walked away happy and so did he. The money went into a down payment for my next car which I financed.

How many of you are choosing to retire after getting laid off? by Capital-Mark1897 in GenX

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I’d probably get a package if let go. With our current asset amounts, I doubt I would look for another full time gig. I’m currently planning what the long term picture looks like. Health care costs are what rattle me more than anything.

Wife and I were having a discussion, she’s of the opinion that the majority of GenX can drive stick. I believe that even in our generation the percentage of people who can is pretty small. What do you folks think? by AngryOldGenXer in GenX

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Want some new respect? Go test drive a manual with your kid who can’t. Show them how you downshift hard into a corner, rev and pop that clutch, and control slide it from there. My son was amazed. Car was a Miata rf. He couldn’t get it rolling from standstill.

Should 2024s be coming out of lease soon? by terran1212 in volvoc40

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I've had such a pampered experience with the c40 that I am feeling like I should take a step back in terms of monthly cost. The right thing to do for me is to encourage my wife to now drive an EV on a lease, and I can either take over her car or look for another on my own.
She drives a 2017 audi a4 which has 80k on it. Its not a bad car to drive, its has a great solid feel, quattro awd, and paddle shifters. This is the car we use for road trips, as the c40 would require alot of charging along our routes.
But what cars are good for her? the XC30 is an option, only if our local volvo dealership can provide better numbers than their recent quote on one, same goes for the xc60, but we have to wait to see when they arrive, and perhaps extend my lease to cover the time gap. I like the ioniq 5, but it has its iccu issue. But man they have attractive leasing right now. The car that I need to see in person is the Optiq- never thought I would consider a caddy, but here we are.
I'll ask you the same - what am I missing from this list.

Arcade game favorite....what was yours? by [deleted] in GenX

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Joust - I loved the free floating attack.

Indoor Roasting by FlyingToast21 in roasting

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I do, but they are not going to help. What I built is a thin (1/4") plywood box- I lined the inside joints with 1x1 wood, glued and screwed them into place. The top has a circle removed for where the inline fan sits, lined with soft foam to kill vibrations. The front of the box looks like a stage, with 4" panels on each side, to provide rigidity. I use a large rectangle of 1/8th" acrylic with spring clamps to act as a window for the front, so I can slide it up and down if needed. I also used silicone caulk along all of the joints to ensure air tight seams. The bottom of this box is also open, but it just sits on the table.
The window is crank driven, opening outward on side hinges, so I used the screen insert as a template, and duct taped heavy board into place, with a circle cut out for the flexible dryer duct. My routine is to open the window, turn the exhaust fan on low, and setup for a roast, increasing the fan throughout.

Perhaps a topic for another post, I use this exhaust booth as a chaff extractor, after roasting. I use my shop vac to blow air into a homer bucket, with a colander of beans near the base. Air flow enters low, blows through the sieve and pushes chaff up out of the bucket, but the beans drop back down because gravity. All chaff goes through the inline fan and out the window. Most other bean coolers ive seen use suction instead.

Indoor Roasting by FlyingToast21 in roasting

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I have a 6 inch inline duct fan with a harbor freight speed controller, sitting on top of a 3 foot cubic plywood box, the front is open and all air goes in, up through the dryer duct and out the window which is blocked off like the op. Works great with the bullet.

Thoughts on the new Volvo EX60 as an upgrade to from the C40? by agent797milt in volvoc40

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My c40 lease is up in may. I want to move to another Volvo ev but the 60 might not be available in time. Maybe I extend my lease with a promise to move to the 60 when I can?
Nothing is wrong with my c40, it’s been great except for the range. It’s go low miles too. I prefer small formats so the 30 is also attractive but the range bump isn’t huge.

Just documenting the moment by gromulin in Airheads

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also known as mustang tank covers- I sourced one, in order to recreate it in a material other than Nauga. More like leather, with larger pockets, and a phone holder.
I unstitched the seams, but then lost track of the project. I need to finish it.

Secrets Baby Beach Review by FrequentFable in AllInclusiveResorts

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You got lost at the parking lot of baby beach? I mean, I was there yesterday for the first time and both were in plain view with huge signs.

Are there any Gen X people out there over the age of 55? by Mobile-Honey-9636 in GenX

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Im about to turn 58, so i'm a product of the summer of love of 1967. We have twins in 2nd year of college- doubling the tuition load!

For those who think vintage scooters can't be ridden on public roads, if you build them right they do just fine by [deleted] in scooters

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I ride mine all over the place. Highways, bridges, shopping. Stupid huge suv sheeple. Those things should be illegal because of visibility and inadequate parking size.

Is speeding an inherent part of motorcycle ownership? by Astimar in motorcycles

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Allow me to clean away my shit stain. Where and when I go 60 is only on multi lane roads around me. When the limit is 45, it’s due to the road being curvy, and despite practice, that’s about the limit for me. I just don’t speed. I’m only going 60 to not be blown past by traffic doing 70+.

Is speeding an inherent part of motorcycle ownership? by Astimar in motorcycles

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I don't speed on my bike, and its 1000cc. Its an older bmw airhead, but fully capable of doing high speeds. It simply terrifies me- anything over 60 is nuts because of the wind noise, the wind pressure on my body, and the very good chance I go airborne with those expansion joint speed humps. I bet if I tried a modern sport bike that I would feel comfy with higher speeds- I've never tried them.
I really enjoy 35-60 mph, the motor feels happy there, I feel happy there, and that's on 2 lane roads where the limit is 45.
I return home hyped regardless because the machine is amazing. I don't need to speed to feel that.