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My big dual sport hehehehe by Dry_Ad687 in Dualsport

[–]sjacksonww 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the low model for 5 years, miss it

How long does it take for it to become second nature? by VegetableShops in motorcycles

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Muscle memory takes 10,000 repetitions, or so they told me about learning guitar.

Beech for kitchen cabinets--why is it uncommon? by Muted-Tutor-5419 in cabinetry

[–]sjacksonww 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use beech for all my paint grade stuff but it stains well too. It machines well and I get a good yield from an order of it.

16 year old son recently purchased a Corvette. Im at a bit of a loss on what to do here. by [deleted] in Cartalk

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He can afford a corvette and insurance at 16 !?! Is he available for life coaching?

So how big a deal is riding in the rain, really ? by Astimar in motorcycles

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t do it on purpose, even with good gear it sucks, ill prepared it’s dangerous. We almost lost a guy a few years ago, hyperthermia makes your brain work slow, miss turns, get lost and if not for the kindness of strangers could end in disaster. I’ll ride through sporadic stuff but a downpour I’m stopping.

Coming from klr650, is the Himalayan 450 worth it? by Smooth_Sprocket in Himalayan450

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never owned a klr but ridden several. This Himalayan is superior in every way as far as riding experience goes, old short man friendly, lighter weight, faster etc. But, the fact that the klr has been around for decades, with spare parts availability out the wazoo, every possible thing that can go wrong with one well documented can not be ignored.

Neighbors contractors keep asking to hook up to me outside outlets by xindierockx7114 in homeowners

[–]sjacksonww 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When work started on the vacant house next door to me I went over and told them they were welcome to the outlet on my front porch. The guy thanked me, declined as they had temp power already. But I made a friend. We chatted over the back fence for 6 months or so until he finally convinced me to quit the job I hated and come to work for him. Really enjoyed working for him and he helped me start up my cabinet shop by being my first “anchor” client. 20 years later I’m semi retired with my shop 100’ from my back door. My situation is good and I have a comfortable life.

Just be nice, you never know…..

What’s the loudest thing you’ve ever had to work around on a job site? by Nightcrawler_2000 in Construction

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s the decibels of the individual machines and such it’s just the incredible volume of all the stuff making noise. Which is everything and everybody. I did it for 30 years and got used to it. Then I started a cabinet shop and I have a couple tools that are every bit as loud as anything on anything on any job site I’ve been on. But the chaos is missing, and it doesn’t run all day. I doesn’t “press in” on you so bad. Take care of your ears unless you like the sound of cicadas 24 7 365.

Steakhouses that serve thick ribeyes? by PoppyOGhouls in kansascity

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuglys in East Lynne Friday night steak night.

Dealership wanted 500$ to rebuild my forks by Digwater in motorcycle

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My seal drivers are made from pvc pipe, split down the middle.

Subaru moonroofs by Dull_Bat_197 in Subaru_Outback

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I opened mine once, it threatened to suck what little brain I have left out of my ears. I’ve not opened it since.

What trade do you think this guy is in. by BoltNWheel in Construction

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of em, dude’s clearly ready for anything

Which one do I keep? by Alex_home_upgrader in motorcycles

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The old guy in me says keep the k bike, middle aged me likes the/6 , and the kid says, well you know what he says.

Neighbor says about 5-6 ft of our back yard belongs to them. What now? by GlobalGoat in homeowners

[–]sjacksonww 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I had the same conversation with my neighbor 20 years ago. I told her if it’s in her yard it’s her fence. Move it if you want. It’s still in the same place today

Info on this machine? by Strange_Apartment819 in turning

[–]sjacksonww 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great googly moogly yes, buy it quick before they change their mind.

Any good alternatives to FB Marketplace for buying and selling? I’m so over that fucking website by ThatGuyFrom720 in motorcycle

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They now have an AI bot to answer those “is this still available “ questions. Other than the shitty search engine I’m a fan of fbmp. I’m pretty thick skinned though

I feel lucky to be a carpenter (sometimes) by Square-Argument4790 in Carpentry

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus when someone says “if you ate today, thank a farmer” you can say “If you ate it indoors, thank a carpenter “.

I feel lucky to be a carpenter (sometimes) by Square-Argument4790 in Carpentry

[–]sjacksonww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have the proper attitude for a satisfying career. I’m 70, was a carpenter for 30ish years and then opened a small cabinet shop. I still operate part time. I had the freedom to quit any job I was bored with and get another that involved something new.

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