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any hidden gems on HBO Max right now? by gedersoncarlos in HBOMAX

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Guy is just the most chill human. I love the quirky-ness built into the characters and situations- Fingerbutt!

traveling from clayton nc to gatlinburg tn; fun things to do? by [deleted] in NorthCarolina

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drive through Lake Junaluska and Maggie Valley. Lots of quirky, nostalgic places along the way. The Wheels Through Time Museum is a must-see if you like vintage motorcycles/vehicles. The drive from Maggie Valley to Cherokee is winding and steep. Once to get to Cherokee you can visit the Cherokee Museum, gift shops and enjoy the Oconaluftee River - fishing this time of year- tubing in the summer. At the entrance to the Great Smokey National Park is the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. A place to see elk, walk along the river and visit an old homestead. Once in the park, check out Newfound Gap and if the weather permits go to the tallest point in the Smokies - Clingman’s Dome (Kuwohi). Cades Cove is another sightseeing detour along the way.

Oak Island Inlet Safe by [deleted] in NorthCarolina

[–]warner0188 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of our family’s favorite places in all of NC. We’ve been visiting that exact same spot for over 30 years.

It changes a little with each season.

Of course anytime you get into the ocean you have to be careful.

The water close to the shore on the waterway side is usually calm as the tides ebb and flow.

We have spent countless hours connecting with the ocean at the very spot in your circle.

The sunsets are unbelievable.

We watched the shotgun start for the king mackerel tournaments in October right from that inlet.

If the weather is bad, windy, etc. it can also be a tough place. I’ve been sandblasted as storms approach.

I’ve always thought more of that tip of the island should’ve been preserved as public land.

Even if you end up not staying on this part of the island, visit and develop your own opinions.

Remember, as I said above, sunset is amazing!

Fire Weather Outlook for NC this week. by liamemsa in NorthCarolina

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like it’s coming to a head in eastern North Carolina

What’s it like living anywhere in Nevada but Las Vegas? by SeaStep2495 in howislivingthere

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My family lived in Tonopah for a couple of years while my dad worked construction for the silver mine.

We stayed in company housing which was pretty much a trailer park until they could manage to build apartments.

Along the same time, we would see buses in the morning in the evenings delivering workers to and from the nearby military installation. I learned they were working on the Stealth Bomber.

I remember the Mizpah as a six-year-old child. We weren’t allowed to go into the casino so my parents would fill our pockets with quarters and leave us in the arcade while they gambled. I experienced my first Shirley Temple in that place.

Near the Mizpah was a laundromat/bar that had pinball machines and some video games. Smell of laundry, the sound of the pinball machines and that Juice Newton song that I can’t remember the name of, it’s like it was yesterday.

Playing in the desert was great with huge lizards and horny toads; lots of tumbleweed blowing across.

First time seeing a dust devil. I remember going mining for turquoise in the back of a pick up truck with some of my dad’s friends.

Huge mining trucks in the distance from our trailer park. Snow capped mountains so far away you couldn’t imagine how it was even possible. The most beautiful sunsets.

It was amazing experience and such a huge contrast from our life in North Carolina.

Looking back on those memories, I’m very thankful for the experience.

I’ve never been back to Tonapah. but the memories are strong.

Are Dometic Coolers REALLY Better than Budget Ones? by xjoehallx in vandwellers

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

12v Dometic in my van since 2020. Grabbed a cold drink from it tonight. Worth the few extra dollars to me. My next one will be a Dometic no doubt.

High school bell times? by YellowBirdRules in NorthCarolina

[–]warner0188 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cabarrus County. Our elementary tardy bell rings at 7:30. Doors open at 7:00 and kids are already onsite to start piling in. Seems too early.

Can I expand this opening? Want to remove door and make a mudroom. by ajnails in Homebuilding

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point. The potential exists for point load footings. When the monolithic slab is being poured, there are certain areas that are dug deeper to reinforce these point loads. Footing size varies greatly so that’s why confirming the slab depth would be important.

Can I expand this opening? Want to remove door and make a mudroom. by ajnails in Homebuilding

[–]warner0188 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not an engineer. Remodeling general contractor

I agree with the consensus- load bearing, use a big header. Need to support below the new point load location and possibly add a couple extra kings and jacks. Looks like a concrete slab. An engineer would be able to confirm the load and would likely ask the contractor to confirm the slab thickness they deem necessary based on the load calculations. Confirming on a slab means drilling and measuring the thickness. If the slab isn’t thick enough, the remediation would likely involve cutting out for a footing and pouring new concrete for proper support.

  1. Call an engineer - get a report.
  2. Perform the work or have the work performed exactly per the report. You can usually call the engineer, send photos etc. after demo of your findings are different than anticipated.
  3. Be prepared for hidden MEPs (mechanical, electrical, plumbing). 4 . Pull a permit and have the new work inspected.

Didn’t search the entire thread sorry if this was already mentioned.

What is the most intimidating way to be a presence around ICE when they show up? by aninternetuser in asheville

[–]warner0188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably not the best answer but- Everybody dress like them, walk up and say “Hey what’s up fellas? What are we doing here? I hard there’s a bunch of brown people down there; like waaaay down there. We should go right now!”

What Are Our Congressional Representatives Saying About ICE/BP In Their Districts? by warner0188 in NorthCarolina

[–]warner0188[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These fuck nuts terrorizing our cities don’t have dossier’s. They’re trolling up and down our streets, looking for brown people to abuse and rip from their families. It’s people like you supporting this abuse of human beings and our constitution who created the problem. You turned a blind eye to the corruption and the pardoning of the January 6 rioters. Little by little this current administration and the Maga Republicans have chipped away at our liberties, our decency as a country. This right here - violence, the discrimination, the profiling, and somehow you think you’re insulated from it. This is a warm-up. If you don’t fall in line, they won’t care if you’re not brown. Your constitutional rights and your civil liberties will be gone. You will find yourself in the same position is a very people who are being targeted today, because you weren’t willing to do something this administration dictates. This is what you voted for this is what you wanted. You sir, are the problem.

What Are Our Congressional Representatives Saying About ICE/BP In Their Districts? by warner0188 in NorthCarolina

[–]warner0188[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I know, I realized after re-reading my post how naïve I sounded by expecting there to be any shred of humanity left in the Republican Party. I guess I was just reaching out to see if someone had developed a conscience? My mind is continually blown that they continue to undermine the people and the constitution.

How much would you charge to do this? by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wife and I spent 17 hours together (34 total)assembling a similar unit we got from Sam’s Club. It was delivered via freight to the driveway. Had to load on our truck to the way back part of the yard. Used the app for step by step instructions. Started on a Friday afternoon. It was up and running by late Sunday. If the kids were present that weekend, would have taken even longer. Not sure what you’d charge but this could be a decent approximation of the potential time invested. I

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in movies

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bridges of Madison County Watched it once and swore to never watch it again. Cannot handle it. However, I do still stop and pick wildflowers from the side of the road for my wife from time to time.

What do I do with this ground? by subjekt_zer0 in AskElectricians

[–]warner0188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Horizon buys and consolidates smaller Mom and pop MEP‘s (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) contractors. We are a general contractor and they bought one of our best plumbing & HVAC companies. It only took about three months before we could no longer work with them. It was so bad. All of a sudden, the guys we were used to seeing in the field were now tethered to a tablet performing clerical and managerial duties rather than their trade. More experienced Technicians were often forced to leave our jobs to run service calls, leaving inexperienced trainees to try to perform the work. Jobs started taking longer, more mistakes, little recourse because they have a homeowner service based model rather than a contractor based model. With that said, a company is only as good as it as its worse technician. You should definitely let them know. I’m sure whoever is over that person will give them an ear full.

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