Everything posted by CHIEF
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Things you own that you have never bought.
The only reason I can't say pens, is a have bought some nice Cross brand as graduation gifts, but my wife's company buys probably 1000-2000 of those really good MIMA pens for advertisement every month.and brings about 50 home. Medium point, nice grip, love them. CHIEF
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Post a pic that makes you lol
Yep. He is a cool dude, I've seen his full name, I can't imagine having to spell that in kindergarten. I've known him since about 1996, when he was still on Hancock. He comes up to Cresson and runs on their track quite a bit. I heard the magic number on I-35 was 176 mph. I love the picture he has on the wall of him going through a corner at 202 mph during the Silver State Classic, the right front wheel is off the ground, and that picture is from the early 90's, which was ridiculously fast at the time. CHIEF
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The Kids (Aren't) Alright - World Happiness Report
There are plenty of attractive single mothers out there who aren't looking for love, they are looking for help. They will throw that pussy down at the drop of a hat. There are plenty of young guys that will bang them silly, but they ain't gonna sign up to be a step parent, they just want to fuck. I guess you could say that both parties have ulterior motives. That is kinda what goes on around here. All the young men, I know, I tell them to be sure and wear a condom, no matter if she says she is on birth control. only take it off in the bathroom, by yourself, and throw it in the toilet and flush it three times. Cause "baby trappin' " is a thing around here as well. CHIEF
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American Happiness Reaches Five-decade Low
Sure as shit would hate to be the repo man. CHIEF
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Post a pic that makes you lol
SW, that owns the exotic car dealership out at Cypress Mill and 620, is another guy like that. He is a very dark skinned Sri Lankan. The first time you meet him and he has an absolutely perfect Texas accent will make you do a double take. CHIEF
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American Happiness Reaches Five-decade Low
I think this is more of an urban problem. Out here in the sticks, where people have plenty of opportunity to fish, hunt, camp, play golf for relatively low green fees, grow a garden, etc. People are pretty damn happy. They aren't crowded up, like in cities. The only ones that seem to be unhappy, out here, are the social media addicted Karens on Nextdoor. CHIEF
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All Encompassing Mortgage and Real Estate Thread
This is the issue with concrete. The EPA went after Portland cement mines heavily to reduce industrial pollution. Most portland mines have been around for about 100 years and retrofitting can't be done overnight. All of the current stock has to be shipped, by rail, out of Mexico. The transportation costs are what drove concrete prices through the roof. CHIEF
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All Encompassing Mortgage and Real Estate Thread
Either interest rates need to drop back down, or building costs will need to come down, that is the only two ways to make homes affordable for young buyers again. Starter homes, in my area, are around $250k. The difference in mortgage payment between 6% and 3.5% is a little over $300/month. That payment eliminates quite a few potential buyers. Labor and materials are outrageous right now. I'm not sure labor prices will ever go back down. I have no problem with labor being paid what they should, it lets the construction worker have discretionary income that gets churned back into the local economy. But material costs? Those guys have been around long enough that they are still profitable with prices dropping back into 2010-2018 prices. One of the guys that owns part of our small, local, concrete plants is a friend of mine. He lives in a $2 million house on the river, has about two or three $100k trucks, wife has a $120k car. He bought those when concrete was about $110/yard. Concrete went over $200/yard in our area, and is back down to about $175/yard. When construction nearly slows to a halt, concrete, lumber, and roofing materials will have the room to drop prices drastically and still remain profitable. One of the suppliers is going to have to feel enough pressure to break ranks. Personally, I would like to see both a drop in interest rates and material costs come down as well. CHIEF
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Things you own that you have never bought.
This was before there were any Dollar Trees built. CHIEF
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Things you own that you have never bought.
Pecans for me. When I was a kid, my family would find all the pecan trees on our deer lease and pick them all up for candy, pies, and cakes. I have nine pecan trees now, and get at least a couple of hundred pounds off of them each year. Mrs. CHIEF shells out a couple of gallon bags and sends them to a work colleague, that is probably her best work friend, that lives in New Jersey. CHIEF
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Move over Idiocracy, we're (maybe) doing The Thing as well
The only way researchers and scientists should be allowed to be in that situation for 13 months, should be the ones that are coupled up with another researcher or scientist going. Send them off with a smile and a 55 gallon barrel of Astroglide. CHIEF
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Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, and Other Good Stuff
Our local guy, Josh Weathers, just put out a new album. I've only heard the title track, it has a very early 90's Brooks and Dunn type feel to it. Not al lot of artists putting that out right now. CHIEF
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US College Student Disappears in Punta Cana
We are headed down to Punta Cana for a wedding the second week in April. Like OJ, I will be out on the golf course looking for the real killers. CHIEF
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Israel vs everyone war thread
No. CHIEF
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Israel vs everyone war thread
I was just refuting the claim that legal residents have the same rights as a full-blown US-citizen. I think it is obviously not the case. CHIEF
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Israel vs everyone war thread
It says that a Permanent Resident must "obey all laws of the US and localities." Does that include lawful orders? Like to disperse from the college premises? We know that order was given multiple times, and ignored. Normal shit that would get a US citizen possibly arrested, but gives grounds to deport a non-US citizen. Permanent Residence does not guarantee the same rights as a US citizen. It says right in your post that they cannot vote in federal, state, and local elections. CHIEF
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Israel vs everyone war thread
But are they though? I don't know. I am not versed in Immigration law, rules, and regulations. Laxtonto seems to be an expert in this field simply due to his work environment. I would think that his status as a legal permanent resident would help. As a US citizen I can proudly support Hamas in my own country, according to Laxtonto's post, on the last page, a green card holder can, but he better keep his opinion to him or herself. CHIEF
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Negative Recruiting Your Own School: The aggy Screenshot Megathread
Shit, I've been on mine for almost two decades. CHIEF
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Israel vs everyone war thread
I guess I look at this too simplistically. As a visa, or green card holder, you are a guest in this country. As long as you remain a pleasant guest, and abide by immigration rules and regulations, America will remain a gracious host. Laxtonto is wise to tell the international students, he works with to stay out of protests. As a US citizen, I can shit in my own floor, as I have to clean it up. As a guest, you simply do not have that right. Especially, if, as a guest you are harassing US citizens. It is a very entitled stance that has enveloped some of our elite universities. My threshold is do what you want, but when property is destroyed, or US citizens get harassed, you have crossed that line, and all bets are off. Someone was bound to be made an example of, and unfortunately for this dude, he is it. CHIEF
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New Girl Scout Cookie Flavor: Death?
Same. I don’t go apeshit over them. But I buy probably six boxes , a month, when they have a table set out in front of the liquor store (they are shooting fish in a barrel). Samoas are my favorite, Thin Mints for Mrs. CHIEF. We don’t have a daughter, but I will do what I can to support my friends and neighbor’s daughters. What’s a little heavy metal amongst friends. CHIEF
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1923
I have a cousin that gets "bit" parts when they film in Hood County. He had a bit part as a cowboy in 1883, and apparently was on the episode of 1923 one of the last few nights. I don't really watch until there are enough episodes built up to binge a season. But it is pretty cool to see a familiar relative, up on the the screen. CHIEF
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The Gun Owner’s thread
He looked quite dapper in the knee high boots, and the newsboy cap. High style. He would be disappointed seeing you in black socks with Crocs. CHIEF
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Israel vs everyone war thread
Hamas was listed as a terrorist organization by the US DNI all the way back in 1997. The Rules and Regulations that Laxtonto posted (all the way back from 2005) make it pretty clear in Article VII, that even support for a terrorist organization can get your green card revoked and get you deported. How hard do you think it would be to find video coverage of this guy supporting Hamas, or have witnesses come forward and say that he voiced support for Hamas? Is shouting "From the River to the Sea" showing support for Hamas? I would imagine there is footage of him shouting it. If a university campus wasn't vandalized, and Jewish students weren't verbally attacked, and regular students weren't inconvenienced on their way between classes, and it was a true "peaceful protest" I don't think there would be much made of the situation. But, where would be the fun in that. Those actions galvanized what little sympathy they had, against them. Those actions are going to lead to FAFO. CHIEF
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All Encompassing Mortgage and Real Estate Thread
This model works for big tract home builders such as the DR Horton's of the World. They get the profit from selling a house for more than they have in it, and are willing to finance that house at substantially lower interest rates, I think they are currently offering about 4.5% financing on their own homes, in our area. Like you, I am wondering how this is going to work out. CHIEF
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Post a pic that makes you lol
The Chili Lime Shrimp flavored ones are pretty solid. CHIEF