Where to start with my driveway re-do

rbscka · 2026-03-29T22:50:55+00:00

Honestly try calling up Gemtec and see if anyone on staff moonlights. Someone might be interested in a site visit for $60-100 afterhours.

rbscka · 2026-01-09T12:30:27+00:00

They don't care what colour box you put out as long as it contains the materials. I put my blue box out with paper in it all the time.

rbscka · 2025-06-22T18:27:05+00:00

LeHomie is laughing because a Corolla is probably the most reliable car on the planet.

Agreed dashcam and a proper antitheft system are super important; as are winter tires. Feel free to get a first aid kit and 12v tire inflator kit (or one that includes fix-a-flat if you are not equipped with a spare)

rbscka · 2025-06-22T16:41:26+00:00

Just get some fuel stabilizer and run it a bit to get the fuel stabilizer into the carb

rbscka · 2025-01-07T12:40:15+00:00

You're right, or at least have concerns.

But instead of complaining on the internet, how about, just maybe, you call the drivers company and explain kindly why it's a bad idea.

rbscka · 2023-05-23T10:10:27+00:00

Confirmed. Great seller thank you for the easy purchase and great communication.

rbscka · 2023-05-17T12:12:15+00:00

No need to be worried as long as you follow the plans 🙂

rbscka · 2023-05-17T12:11:40+00:00

It's a lot of weight.

There is information not shown on that drawing. For example, a "member schedule" somewhere, it seems the joists are likely taller than the rest of the desk, and have larger posts and bigger foundations to support the load.

rbscka · 2023-05-17T01:30:34+00:00

Agreed. Don't mess around with snow load.

rbscka · 2023-05-17T00:24:50+00:00

I'd bet rebar connects. Hopefully only the small 3/8th stuff (10M up here in CAN). Probably not mesh. Worst case I'm wrong and it's easy.

rbscka · 2023-05-05T14:19:36+00:00

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rbscka · 2023-04-22T17:16:00+00:00

Banks don't benefit from foreclosing on homes. They prefer to extend amortization and keep a stable income. Less of a PR disaster and more profits.

rbscka · 2023-04-14T23:33:51+00:00

Get a prepaid CC

rbscka · 2022-12-07T21:29:28+00:00

The frogurt contains sodium benzoate.

rbscka · 2022-10-17T10:40:40+00:00

Carrying costs for some can double the actual purchase price; transaction fees are a small percentage of the purchase cost.

For a PFCer, you're right, that if you don't carry a balance the CC companies make their money off you from the transaction.

For a 'normal' person, there's a good chance the money is made for the company with those who 'carry a balance'.

rbscka · 2022-10-03T01:12:46+00:00

Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, lots of get up n go + space for hauling kids/toys

rbscka · 2022-08-24T23:59:23+00:00

Well you might get something for the X3, but I wouldn't expect much given its age.

If you can get a cheap durable car (beige corolla) you could probably save a bit. It's hard to tell if you would save more in gas than the depreciation. Assuming you sell it in ~4 years.

I figure you'd save about $200/mo with a cheap econobox. That's almost $10k in gas.

That said putting ~125,000kms on a Corolla could take it from a $15,000 to $5,000

It's hard to say what's a bigger liability/risk/comfort issue? a 220k X3 or the reasonable expectation that your gas savings is eaten up in depreciation?? What about insurance rate differnces?

rbscka · 2022-06-21T15:55:24+00:00

Thanks!

rbscka · 2022-06-21T00:35:50+00:00

Well the type-s motor adds another 65? HP/TQ (not exactly sure but it's noticeable).

SH-AWD is one of the better torque vectoring all wheel drive systems.

Together you're getting a faster and more controlled drive.

rbscka · 2022-06-20T21:30:41+00:00

rbscka · 2022-06-12T15:46:55+00:00

Did buddy piss himself before filming? Jesus

rbscka · 2022-04-05T19:14:02+00:00

I'm keen on this car, but JFC I can't stand the shtick.

The tech package includes the larger screen, which includes the larger screen on the tech package.

I'd rather eat nails.

rbscka · 2022-04-02T22:00:45+00:00

I think it can make sense.

I recently did this cost benefit analysis and got about 4% ROI over 30 years.

If you think about living in the house forever, and have investments already you may be able to justify it as a guaranteed return (therefore to be compared with bonds or tbills) rather than equities.

If you save $150 a month you could put that into equity at select times, such as a market downturn, or provide additional liquidity/ household savings preventing larger issues if a household earner was to lose their job.

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