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drt

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    Mosquito Control

    Closest retailer to Austin is Elgin, not exactly down the street. At this point I'm considering buying the 10 pack on their website for $200 or driving out there and having BBQ.
  2. Apparently they're trying to get all informals done by the 20th of June. Also found out that they mailed the evidence packet, but it just hasn't arrived yet because the hearing date was set so soon, fuckers. They moved a bunch of desks into an upstairs room and have about 20 stations set up right next to each other. They're very clear you only get 15 minutes. Last year we were in the cube farm downstairs at normal workstations. I was able to get 30k knocked off, but considering they raised appraised from 290k to 390k or so it doesn't really feel like anything. I showed up with pics of needed repairs (roof and porches have leaks and need to be completely replaced) and got very little traction with that. I was nice to the guy and he used a unremodeled house as a comparable (our neighborhood was all built between 1960 to 70ish, and I think he said it sold for 290k), but they improved our condition because we pulled a permit last year and that skewed how they compare values to our neighbors & comps. Didn't matter that we didn't add square footage and almost all of the cost went straight to HVAC and water heater replacement, because we moved 2 interior walls to make a bathroom bigger they consider it a major remodel. Our plumber refused to work without pulling permits (don't blame him, its his licence) but next time I'll think twice about pulling permits for any work. I'm glad we don't plan on staying in this house too much longer as the taxes will quickly be assessed at well more than the house is worth if they aren't already. Not 1% but goddamn this process is frustrating. Side note, almost laughed out loud at the dude who sat down next to me and tried to argue that his house was worth less than his purchase price from this year. Don't think he had much luck.
  3. Have my informal tomorrow. They were nice enough to send me notice on Friday of last week. Also weird, they didn't send an evidence packet this year like I requested. It states in the letter that they'll provide that info at the informal. Dicks.
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    Arsenal FC

    It’s the Arsenal way.
  5. This seems to be a euro thing in general. All of the euro climbers, divers, runners I’ve run into take their sport very seriously.
  6. Shit on the floor? Pretty sure I’d call em.
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    EPL 2017-2018

    You know what you get with him. You sure about that?
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    Arsenal FC

    Ramsey runs a shitload. Surprisingly so does Ozil. I know there will likely be some players that can't handle the demands of more uptempo press, but those 2 won't be it. IMO the question is does he like/dislike them for other reasons. Both drift in and out of form, I personally think they were overplayed when in form under Wenger which led to other issues.
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    Austin FC

    I mean, ABW is less than a mile. Can breweries sell to go yet? Double crowler for the walk?
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    Arsenal FC

    a bit shitty, if you ask me.
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    Arsenal FC

    bleh.
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    EPL 2017-2018

    So I was looking at the table yesterday, and noticed only the top 6 have positive or even goal differential. It made me curious, so I looked up the last time so few teams shared that stat. You have to go back to the 98/99 season before 6 teams or less had even or positive GD at the end of the season. Every other season has had at least 7, and most had 8 or 9. Obviously if Burnley win their last game by 2 goals or more, this season would look less like an outlier.
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    EPL 2017-2018

    Indeed. Huddersfield at least have Arsenal, who have nothing to play for.
  14. I did say justice system, not revenue. But yes, civil forfeiture laws as well as the IRS work in the opposite manner. And it's bullshit.
  15. Burden of proof of guilt in the US has always been on the justice system, not burden of proof of innocence by the accused. There is a big difference.
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    Arsenal FC

    Story of our season. Errors leading to goals.
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    Arsenal FC

    fuck these diving pieces of shit with a fatass knockoff of a maradona on the fucking sideline. I really appreciate that Xhaka feels the same way with his scream of "fuck off" right after the goal.
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    Arsenal FC

    Throwing bows. Wouldn't mind playing against 9.
  19. Looked like a penalty live...
  20. We do https://www.cosentinowinery.com/2016-the-franc-lodi as its usually ~$17 or so at HEB (if open). After the 6 bottle discount it is less that the $15 threshold you are looking for.
  21. Obviously you don't know many neckbeards.
  22. Thanks, just snagged some.
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    EPL 2017-2018

    Meh. It’s just like the heisman.
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