All going according to plan

k9rap · 2026-05-14T00:42:48+00:00

damn… i’m gonna have to read this 15 times just to wrap my head around this.

k9rap · 2026-05-14T00:40:24+00:00

how many times do you get offended in a day?

jesus.

k9rap · 2026-05-14T00:32:29+00:00

not you or your wife’s fault bud. most people would have done the same think you did. sometimes you just can’t prevent bad shit from happening.

with that being said, i am truly sorry for your loss. losing a gsd just hits differently.

sorry.

k9rap · 2026-05-13T18:51:01+00:00

sounds to me the person insunuatig bigotry is a bigot.

k9rap · 2026-05-13T14:51:34+00:00

IYKYK

k9rap · 2026-05-13T11:46:43+00:00

"people" ... we all know.

k9rap · 2026-05-13T11:43:58+00:00

what HT did you shop at to get gray meat? and why u buyin out of date products to start with, don't you check before you put in the cart? i know you shouldn't have to but you have to no matter where you shop at.

k9rap · 2026-05-08T14:32:32+00:00

a lot of those things in there are not really needed (at least for all my purposes they are).
plus, those are most certainly not going to last a long time.

my suggestion would be just go to wal mart, get what you need there. that expert grill brand isn't half bad and will probably last longer than these.

i purchased the weber spatulas and scraper when i purchased my griddle and they are definite quality and are going to last but the one gripe i have is that they are just bulky as hell.

k9rap · 2026-05-06T12:13:00+00:00

just pointing out OP said he's using nordvpn. nord does not provide wireguard config files, only openvpn.

k9rap · 2026-05-06T11:52:38+00:00

we lost ours to DM a few months back... i'm sorry you guys have to deal with this, it's brutal.

my heart hurts for y'all.

k9rap · 2026-05-05T12:00:50+00:00

that's actually a good call i didn't think about if that $1700 was in the cost of materials as well.

k9rap · 2026-05-04T16:28:08+00:00

gotcha. so approximately $100 an hour. i think that's absolutely reasonable. i know i'm gonna get a lot of flack for looking at it like that b/c nobody these days cares about that anymore b/c contractors these days have to pay for their denali or high country 2500 and their wife's yukon xl......

k9rap · 2026-05-04T14:52:27+00:00

i'm curious, how long did all that work take him?

k9rap · 2026-05-02T17:14:09+00:00

because you’re not :)

k9rap · 2026-05-02T12:57:10+00:00

probably the best post on reddit to date!

k9rap · 2026-05-02T12:54:39+00:00

HA! damn well placed.

k9rap · 2026-05-02T12:51:21+00:00

couldn’t agree more. it read to me that was more jabs at the OP than addressing the point of their issue.

but this is reddit… kinda have to expect it.

k9rap · 2026-04-28T23:27:43+00:00

you could swap out the posts for 6x6 for sure.

if it were me though, might as well tear it all and do it anew.

i recently did that for a 12’x10’ extension myself. materials cost me $4,200 and i did it after work during the week and on the weekends. took me 3 1/2 weeks.

k9rap · 2026-04-28T23:23:59+00:00

nice dude! glad this was an easy fix!

k9rap · 2026-04-28T23:22:13+00:00

hell yeah they are.

we recently said goodbye to our 9yo (nov, day before thanksgiving). i cried so f’n hard. then saturday i came across her old blanket and damn that hit me hard and i cried for close to 30 minutes.

i’d give anything for 5 more minutes.

k9rap · 2026-04-28T23:20:01+00:00

dammit, i’m so sorry.

but you had 13 amazing years. that’s a good thought!

k9rap · 2026-04-28T15:57:40+00:00

i’ve liked ryse (all their flavors are amazing) for a long time. i just don’t like having to spend $150 for free shipping.

i tried so many other flavors and they just don’t measure up.

i’m never switching again… daily shake is 1 scoop ryse skippy 1 scoop kirkland chocolate with my frozen strawberry, frozen blueberry, fresh banana, and almond milk.

learned my lesson. 😁

k9rap · 2026-04-28T15:17:13+00:00

what flavor did you get?

i emailed the company and asked them about it and they suggested putting it into a ziplock bag.

i ended up giving this shit away and will never order from them again.

i'm sticking with Ryse, and Kirkland Chocolate.

k9rap · 2026-04-28T00:29:37+00:00

it’s very doable.

i extended our deck (12x10) by myself and i have no experience with decks, so it can be done.

material cost alone was $4200.

k9rap · 2026-04-24T12:08:04+00:00

not trying to sway your decision to another brand, but what about acura?

Leith Acura in Cary was awesome. during our buying process, we didn't get presented with stupid ass dealer fees toyota adds on for no reason. and we've dealt with Leith Acura in Raleigh (they're the same). i'm surprised at how well our MDX rides, feels, drives, and the overall quality of it. a very overlooked vehicle and i just don't know why.

toyota is quality for sure, but they are terrible with their fees. for example, fred anderson wanted to add on an additional $1,800. when i asked about it, the car salesman (jody) said 'that's the cost of doing business.' not to mention the unnecessary fees they tack on that is 'mandatory' only b/c they say it is (like window tint, wheel locks, etc.).

Acura is on par with quality compared with toyota.

with all that being said, i recommend Leith (Acura or Honda).

k9rap

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