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TexasHooch

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  1. Roofs are a different story. There's no way that they have the under roof membranes that we use. has there been a lot of snow accumulation on roofs there?
  2. Hope ya'll don't get ice damns. That's a whole other layer of suck.
  3. Yep. Here's the one I use for Ice Fishing. It has a low oxygen sensor with automatic shut off.
  4. Here's the result of a quick search that aligns with any advice I'd give you. https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/frozen-water-pipe-prevention
  5. That one's electric. They're great and perfectly safe if you have power. If you have, or going out to get, a propane heater, make sure you read up (or ask) about the safety considerations.
  6. But we don't really. This event really highlights the structural differences in home design and utility infrastructure. Outside of occasional "Oh Shit" moments like a furnace failing or -20 temps that test the buried pipes and extra home insulation, we don't even have to worry about the weather you're experiencing. It's also why when one of us bitches about a specific winter weather event, you can be assured that it's not just something we "signed up for", and instead something out of the ordinary.
  7. I have a regular IRA that I rolled over from the work retirement fund when I left Texas. It was only 11k at the time so I dispersed around in individual stocks. The problem is that, although I haven't contributed a nickel since, that 11k is worth substantially more- (thank you Apple and Alibaba). The thought of paying taxes on the future gains pisses me off, so I'd like to convert it into a Roth, but if I understand correctly, the upfront tax burden is going to be a real kick in the teeth; and one I probably can't afford. Just venting mostly- I plan to investigate further with a pro- but if my understanding is patently wrong I'd love the correction.
  8. You pointed out a crappy drummer, I thought I'd point out a great one- no smartassness or irony intended. It's a great jazz cover of an ambient classic.
  9. Yeah, I know. I don't care. I've always enjoyed this song and this new recording of it is really nice.
  10. So this is maybe more Bobby than Chick, but it's the first thing I thought of when I heard the news. From their album together. It's an offbeat collaboration for sure, but It's so damn interesting.
  11. Ugh. That's horrible. Too many people (regardless of where they're from) think the difficulty of driving in Ice and snow is about the driving itself. Nope. It's about stopping. Regardless of experience or the vehicle or your tires, sometimes the conditions are such that you're not going to be able to stop- either due to the grade or the ice/snow accumulation. What we do have influence over is the speed we're going when the collision occurs. Those Semis were going way too fucking fast.
  12. Booked a hotel in Ames as a placeholder. Hope to get the boy down to his first Longhorns game.
  13. Same boat, but adding ALPP to the discussion. Throw a bone to the new guy(s)! In the pennies, I already have small positions in HCMC and XMET.
  14. I feel like Frogger right now. New to the game and watching the logs fly by with no clue which ones to jump on.
  15. That's what I figured but wanted to make sure. Thanks. Figures that it's the same terminology as the casino!
  16. Stupid question amnesty.... What do you all mean when you refer to "free shares" or "free roll position"?
  17. Update us when you do please. I'm in the same boat.
  18. Town just a bit west of the Twin Cities.... Well that depends on how brown.
  19. Aaaand now all that's gone. I have some $$$ to play with but I'm going to have to warm up to these penny stocks. I might not have the stones.
  20. HCMC up 175% so far this morning but I can't figure why. Might dip a toe.
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