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    Yeah, that is certainly the downside to an...

    Yeah, that is certainly the downside to an agreement between employers. Generally, if not always, when you try to poach someone you're going to offer them a raise from their current salary. Generally...
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    Why? I think that's a good agreement not to...

    Why? I think that's a good agreement not to poach. Employees are free to do whatever they please. We had it with one competitor...completely unwritten so just a general courtesy agreement. I'm not...
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    Nothing burger? Are you a 10 yr old? Many...

    Nothing burger? Are you a 10 yr old?

    Many States, sure. But the others it matters. We have 50 at last count. Where's PR fall into that? ...Different subject.
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    We never used non-compete, but some of our...

    We never used non-compete, but some of our competition did. Never thought is was a good practice for our world. Why do we want an employee who doesn't want to be here was our thought process. And it...
  5. Thread: WTF part II

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    I've said this before, but if the morans in this...

    I've said this before, but if the morans in this place didn't chase Todd away he would still be present and maybe this place would have a secure future. Not that it's going anywhere at the moment...
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    Yeah, it was a shiny black color. Did not see the...

    Yeah, it was a shiny black color. Did not see the underside.
  7. Thread: WTF part II

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    Is this a Black Widow? I've only seen the ski...

    Is this a Black Widow? I've only seen the ski irl.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240423/ec287222faa57e548159b798eafeb0ea.jpg
  8. "Everest: Icefall Open but Climbers Advised to...

    "Everest: Icefall Open but Climbers Advised to Hurry Through It"


    https://explorersweb.com/everest-risky-terrain-icefall/

    No thanks
  9. Thread: Your TAXES

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    My wife has zero fed taxes withheld from Aug thru...

    My wife has zero fed taxes withheld from Aug thru Dec. We had no idea. Direct deposit so she never looked at a pay stub. She's part time and makes dirt, so it doesn't really matter, but it was funny...
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    Until they're old? Or is the tech better?

    Until they're old? Or is the tech better?
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    Casement windows have their place and their place...

    Casement windows have their place and their place is not in my freakin house! But they're here.

    So classic as I clean, lube, and do some hack fixes to see paint on the mechanical pieces. People...
  12. Thread: Your TAXES

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    Thanks Obama

    Thanks Obama
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    I know a couple insurance guys too. Same deal....

    I know a couple insurance guys too. Same deal. Golf and restaurants constantly with commercial customers and they're living fat hardly "working". Great "job".
    To be fair, many industries have...
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    Yeah, but saying "don't build in flood or fire...

    Yeah, but saying "don't build in flood or fire zones" that historically never were is Monday morning qb take. Do we expect people getting dropped to just pick up and move after x amount of years in...
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    Come on now. Many of those buildings have been...

    Come on now. Many of those buildings have been there for half a century or more. Have you been to the beach down the street from where you live lately?

    Fuck the insurance companies. All of a...
  16. Risk taking is a mental illness. So you're all...

    Risk taking is a mental illness. So you're all mentally retahded! Can you still say that? Well, being a retahd myself I have an excuse I guess
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    Xxx, you're overthinking this I think. SRAM is...

    Xxx, you're overthinking this I think. SRAM is more of a pia to bleed imo vs Shimano. But at the end of the day it isn't rocket science and it's one of the simpler things to do on your bike.
  18. I've stepped it back because I know my limits as...

    I've stepped it back because I know my limits as I age. My concern is more about my kids than me. They're 20something boys and they push the envelope at times. I've schooled them to best of my...
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    I pretty much only do partial bleeds and my...

    I pretty much only do partial bleeds and my brakes work flawlessly.
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    The one that works. [emoji16] The reputable...

    The one that works. [emoji16]

    The reputable guys. Certain channels are dialed. Park Tool for one
  21. Thread: Your TAXES

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    But it's your government. Get involved and make...

    But it's your government. Get involved and make change? ...yeah, I know the answer.
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    So many microclimates around here. We've been wet...

    So many microclimates around here. We've been wet and his area drains so well. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240415/88c7cd445339b541fb1d9876df6b2766.jpg
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    Schauffele was rock solid yesterday. It'll be...

    Schauffele was rock solid yesterday. It'll be interesting if he can make a run up the leaderboard today.
    Scottie is just so dialed I'm not sure anyone can beat him. His 2nd into 18 for the finish...
  24. Thread: Fraud

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    Yeah, idk. I go back n forth with the death...

    Yeah, idk. I go back n forth with the death penalty. They didn't kill anyone directly or indirectly (suicide?) that I'm aware of. The big pharma fucks, especially those that wrote the Fed policy and...
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    Well your situation sucks. Teachers should be tax...

    Well your situation sucks. Teachers should be tax exempt imo, but I'm biased. Yeah, but you made a lot of money. Maybe a bunch on paper, so you'll have to dip into the piggy bank. I did too, but I...
  26. Thread: Your TAXES

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    Yeah, it's not fun, but it's also poor planning...

    Yeah, it's not fun, but it's also poor planning and/or not understanding your finances. Hire a CPA and set up quarterlies. If you still owe big then you had a phat year. Yeah, making a shit ton on...
  27. You're a consistent tool, so you got that going...

    You're a consistent tool, so you got that going for ya.

    Inexact science and doing a triple has a lot of variables thrown in.

    When a pro avi guide dies in an avalanche do you say the same...
  28. Yeah, good point Toast. There is certainly a...

    Yeah, good point Toast. There is certainly a point of no return. Could have hit some highly saturated snow at a transition point.
  29. Thread: Your TAXES

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    Whining about paying taxes on money you made? So...

    Whining about paying taxes on money you made? So fucking dumb.
  30. Thread: Fraud

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    It definitely should be a more punishable...

    It definitely should be a more punishable offense. Death is definitely a bit extreme.

    https://youtu.be/Od4nSd9AVH8?si=NlPAX29eLF_XjUHD
  31. You'd have to assume he thought the speed was...

    You'd have to assume he thought the speed was enough or he would have bailed before sending. It's an incredibly hard thing to calculate from my perspective. I know I suck at it just from my first...
  32. Yeah, having ragdolled down faces and stomped a...

    Yeah, having ragdolled down faces and stomped a couple I know the feeling. Although, I limited my risk to a certain degree, especially with air involved. Skis on the ground I took more risk I suppose...
  33. That's just vision with 100% confidence in your...

    That's just vision with 100% confidence in your ability.

    My years in Jackson were spent skiing with many of the kooks in the first tgr flick and everyone was doing it for themselves. No cameras...
  34. Thanks. I feel the majority of risk taken is...

    Thanks.

    I feel the majority of risk taken is inherent and done for selfish personal reasons to achieve an endorphin rush. Not for the outside world or anyone else. Not to say that once you've...
  35. Thread: Fraud

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    Fraud

    Vietnam takes fraud quite seriously. Amazing what this woman was able to accomplish illegally. Trump will probably praise her.
    ...
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    Yeah, I don't watch LIV. I can't get into the...

    Yeah, I don't watch LIV. I can't get into the format or all stat shit on the screen. I'm just annoyed that the best players are not all on the same track weekly. Thankfully events like the Masters...
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    ^thinking the same thing. Do you even want to be...

    ^thinking the same thing. Do you even want to be leading day 1? Such a whacky thought. Play your ass off, in the lead, and then say, f-me!...this is most likely not sustainable!
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    Yes, that was a difficult read. Not sure I'd...

    Yes, that was a difficult read.

    Not sure I'd even respond to an inquiry from a reporter so soon.

    This just sucks. Sorry for all his friends, family, and the WP community.
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    Yeah. Creaks!! Last one I could not figure out...

    Yeah. Creaks!!

    Last one I could not figure out was the hanger. So freaking random when it creaked, but all the time. Shop kid figured that one out for me. Maddening...but it was a learning...
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    Jeezus. Horrible. RIP

    Jeezus. Horrible. RIP
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    Ah, I've only used 2oz without issues. Must be...

    Ah, I've only used 2oz without issues. Must be why I'm sooo fast [emoji12] Actually, the Reserve wheels seal so well that I've inflated without Stans. I always add it in before riding though as...
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    I had greased the axle and it actually crossed my...

    I had greased the axle and it actually crossed my mind that maybe I had got some onto the threads inadvertently. There was no sign of grease on the threads when I got it removed. LBS did note that my...
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    Right onYes. Well, I think it's a 2oz bottle that...

    Right onYes. Well, I think it's a 2oz bottle that typically does the trick. Too much is just slightly more weight, so not an issue really.
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    "For the 1990-1991 season, the state spent $2.5...

    "For the 1990-1991 season, the state spent $2.5 million on improvements at Cannon, including installing the Cannonball quad chairlift and expanding snowmaking capacity. An unfortunate consequence of...
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    Torque wrench. Do you back out to lowest setting...

    Torque wrench. Do you back out to lowest setting to save the spring? And does it even matter...depends on the spring, right? What do shop guys do? And do they ever test their torque wrenches?
    ...
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    I wish I hadn't clicked on this thread. That...

    I wish I hadn't clicked on this thread.

    That pos will get what's coming to him eventually.

    WY is such a fucked up place. I cannot imagine being raised in that environment. Difficult to...
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    ^looks like a great bike back in the day

    ^looks like a great bike back in the day
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    Doh! Yeah it is. I guess I've never seen that...

    Doh! Yeah it is. I guess I've never seen that many poach lines!
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    No rope...hmmm. Classic Cannon...just don't hit...

    No rope...hmmm. Classic Cannon...just don't hit the snow making pipe! And peering in...did you go? It was probably good out there.
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    Rim tape. Yeah, add that to the list of pia shit...

    Rim tape. Yeah, add that to the list of pia shit that should be gone from all wheels still needing it.
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