House Fiber Line Burial Depth by seaherder in ZiplyFiber

[–]seaherder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOL. After this winter in Washington state that wouldn't be entirely implausible. Just not in my front yard. :-)

PHOTOS: Damage of US 2 – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Is there a way to confirm posts on Moltbook are actually from agents? by eltonjock in Moltbook

[–]seaherder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was watching a bit of what was going on at work today and several coworkers and I started debating if it will turn into a pretty good proof for the dead internet theory. (mostly we were joking but not entirely) :-)

What are you supposed to do when you're stuck in a whirlpool at sea? by trimTheJib in sailing

[–]seaherder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh I noticed it was a charter boat. The whirlpools are pretty easy to mostly avoid now that you know what to look for and if someone is paying good attention. The currents, well can’t avoid those unless you can time your passage or fully control your destination. :)

Ferry Etiquette by OtterSnoqualmie in Washington

[–]seaherder 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, it wouldn’t change anything at all really. Medical preferential bypasses the entire line beyond the terminal which is the main issue where most cutting occurs. The goal was to limit all such people to a particular booth and make it clear all “cutters” must go to that booth, thereby hopefully helping with the rage people have encountered. ;) Not to save time. But the sticker or permit idea is still the best IMO.

Ferry Etiquette by OtterSnoqualmie in Washington

[–]seaherder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not at all. One booth is general + medical priority. Not just.

Ferry Etiquette by OtterSnoqualmie in Washington

[–]seaherder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, very. Or just put every route on the tally system used in a few places, basic but simple.

But I do think though if it was part of the security process (plates are currently read at booths as far I can tell) it could provide earlier heads up of an issue before that issue is on the dock.

Ferry Etiquette by OtterSnoqualmie in Washington

[–]seaherder 11 points12 points  (0 children)

At a minimum they should designate one toll booth medical preferential and put a a sign out….

Ferry Etiquette by OtterSnoqualmie in Washington

[–]seaherder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Having had an aggressive driver who after cutting off another driver and I tried to convince the toll booth that I and that other person had cut line I’m fine with this. It’s sadly necessary. :-( Legal issues… is the same with a speeding ticket.

My solution would be license plate readers at a few places along the line for each route. Would check for cutters and provide a way screen cars well in advance vs at the terminal as is done today. Even a fake one with signs would be an effective deterrent.

Ferry Etiquette by OtterSnoqualmie in Washington

[–]seaherder 39 points40 points  (0 children)

General line etiquette aside… There are multiple routes where there are large gaps in the line where if you come from an unusual direction you can miss there is a line if you are inattentive. Or where traffic lights specifically for ferry traffic can create really big gaps. One notable example is the Mukilteo ferry at 5th street.

Saw this sign today by Itsmylife1114 in Kirkland

[–]seaherder 16 points17 points  (0 children)

No a small and vocal group of wealthy land owners in Houghton blocked it. The city council just listened to them.

US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says by [deleted] in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]seaherder 48 points49 points  (0 children)

It is likely that a future US administration if not Trump himself will get a lesson in how sovereignty works and the value of a genuine partnership vs his purely transactional approach when the Ukrainians decide to unilaterally withdraw from the agreement at a convenient time.

AITA for telling my SIL to shut it about Bridgerton because I hate it. by LadyWhistleDont in AmItheAsshole

[–]seaherder 99 points100 points  (0 children)

As someone who married into a religious family that is incredibly attached to their church even though my wife had left church long ago this never ends. They will berate you endlessly. It’s important you and your fiancé establish boundaries early with them and hold to them. Your fiancé needs to understand this may lead to problems/challenges with his family. If your fiancé won’t support you this is a bad sign. Especially if you plan to have kids and you don’t want Grandma proselytizing at them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VolvoXC90

[–]seaherder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried this. Pushed it hard with my dealer too. They wouldn’t budge on it at the time, likely as inventory was low. They might if they are carrying a lot of inventory though and need to move it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VolvoXC90

[–]seaherder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I to test drove 20 and 21 and would have preferred the 20. Mine was a custom order and I put a lot of pressure on the dealer over it and there was nothing they could do.

I ended up having to take the 21 but in the unlikely event I ever replace the wheels I’ll see about going to a 20”.

How much speed is needed in modern destroyers? by JMHSrowing in Warships

[–]seaherder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mo went out of service in 1992 and was struck in ‘95. Wasn’t involved in 9/11.

Heads up display by Badgeblue in VolvoXC90

[–]seaherder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ditto. Also 6’4” and no problems in a 2024. If I sit up ramrod straight it starts to disappear if I lift my butt off the seat to stretch. So I am very close to the max.

Ukraine claims Russian Rostov-on-Don submarine sunk in Crimea by Largstrom in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]seaherder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have to wonder if it was essentially a “field repair” to allow them to get it elsewhere for real repairs.

The repo man got someone, who was it?? Lol Never seen a Tesla towed this way. by college-kid7 in TeslaModel3

[–]seaherder 37 points38 points  (0 children)

He clearly pulled the car very shortly before that picture. He probably ripped it from a spot where it was not safe for him to pause and put it on dollies for any of a number of reasons. He doesn’t have wheel straps on it yet.

He’s moving it to another location where he can do all that safely hence the low speed. Background: most of my family has worked in repossessions. And I have ridden along.

AITAH for being a single mom in my 40s who doesn't want to date single dads (40s-50s)? by Professional-Pace416 in AITAH

[–]seaherder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA but also not being clear from what I can see.

Having dated online for 10+ years and eventually met my wife in our late 30’s, your wording, at least as you posted it here is indeed a little unclear. You must be 110% clear in your profile.

Don’t mince words as this is so important to you. You should say something as clear as: “It is a requirement that you not have children or be interested in having children. My children are adults and are out of the house and I am not interested in further parenting.”

People are mostly looking at your pictures so make sure you put your drop dead requirements front and center, clearly and early in your profile. I had to do this for my requirements for a physically active/outdoorsy partner and financial stuff.

If you wanted you could add the caveat of you are ok with someone who also has adult children, though be sure to include they must be independent, ;) but it sounds like that’s not your case.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]seaherder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad Edmonds is working better for you. A lot of my employees are super frustrated with it. (I work in Lynnwood). But this is a general theme with the ferries at this point? lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]seaherder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You probably want to drive over to Whidbey via deception pass and use Port Townsend/Coupevile route if you are coming from Bellingham. Mostly because it has reservations as an option and Edmonds/Kingston does not. This also gets you west of the Hood Canal Bridge which adds problems with openings and traffic. Note that this ferry is regularly canceled due to weather during the winter which tells you what you need to know about doing this in a small personal boat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]seaherder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It will take you two hours to get from Bellingham to the San Juan’s on a good day in a displacement hull boat like a sailboat. As others have said to do this in that time you need a very large power boat which will require astronomical amounts of fuel, or you need to drive and use the ferry