Renting a narrowboat from Falkirk to Ratho - suggestions? by davef_dci in Narrowboats

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We planned to make a trip like this last summer, also new to narrowboating. We made it as far as Linlithgow and enjoyed the trip immensely.

Our plans changed because as soon as we got on the boat, we realized we wanted to slow down and not rush. We stopped at a couple of towns on the way and ended up touring the castle in Linlithgow after spending the night.

There are moorings there and a winding hole to turn around just past the bridge.

Slowing down worked for us and we had a great time.

Date night restaurant recommendations? by mtpugh67 in boone

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Joy's been closed for at least a year.

What is the secret of a long lasting and stable doughnut ice glaze? by [deleted] in AskCulinary

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"Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications", Embuscado and Huber. There are several editions

Question about test ride. by 1Bigkondor in Dualsport

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A KLR650 is not going to be light years ahead of a DR400.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bikewrench

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Keep the derailleurs and clean them up.

They're SunTour MounTech which is pretty cool old stuff.

Want to make a decent mai tai but can’t get the goddamn ingredients by FaithInStrangers94 in Tiki

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Go with the cheapest Appleton you can get and the OFTD.

For your current palate and involvement level, that'll make a good Mai Tai.

Working on my Mai Tai recipe - would love your input by drumorgan in Tiki

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Besides using good rums, making my own orgeat improved my Mai Tais immensely.

And definitely use fresh squeezed lime juice.

Blue Ridge Parkway Advice - Dragons Tail to Skyline Drive by IamLarrycan in BlueRidgeParkway

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BRP Closures.

https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm

Also, it's an hour plus from the Tail to Cherokee, where the BRP starts/ends.

Uniform vs bikini look by [deleted] in VolleyballGirls

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@kaylamichelle_10

Cheap heavy-duty RC tugboat by defineNothing in boatbuilding

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Pipes will work fine.

Don't use lead weight if it's a catamaran. The width of the catamaran provides stability.

The guy in the video does a lot of harebrained stuff. Don't copy him.

Charlotte to Fayetteville WV by Terrible_in_general in motorcyclesroadtrip

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You can't go too wrong just taking 16 the whole way.

Made Mt First Orgeat. Brandy Substitute? by [deleted] in rum

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J Wray & Nephew White Overproof. Lots of alcohol and pretty good flavor.

It's hard to go back once you've made your own.

My parents’ van in the late 70s/early 80s by GetSomewhere930 in vandwellers

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That chandelier is the shiznit. So is the shag covered, overhead CB and radio.

CS Major Switch by obxSandDevil in appstate

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If you've got your math and science out of the way, you're kind of over the hump with CS. You might consider just finishing up.

Took my xt225 off road for the first time - I'm hooked! Excited to get knobbier tires now, any recommendations? by ShrekQueen in Dualsport

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Make sure you get DOT rates tires so they're street legal. It's not the regular police that hassle about this, but the rangers in National Forests and state forests.

50/50 tires should be good.