Fair point. I will just say: You would be surprised on what emotions get projected.

Thanks all.

Currently leaning towards ensuring proper video coverage, calling our daughter's prior case worker to make them aware and generally being more proactive with door locking, etc.

I...

Thanks all! I appreciate the perspective.

Going to think on the gun. I was wondering similar things - accessibility, lack of my experience, etc.

Really appreciate the collective!

Thanks. I'm somewhat assuming given COVID, there is little I can do other than accept the supply/demand curve.

Assuming the collective doesn't smack some sense into my concerns.

Sorry to revive this thread; it's been a while, but due to some events today, got me searching back on this forum for advice.

<Backstory> We are foster parents who adopted our latest placement...

We got a 2017 4cylTurbo. It's still an automagic and boring (it's an SUV... not a porsche) but been impressed with the controls, android auto, etc. Not horrific on the driving, but sure ain't...

Sadly, the timing belt is the one missing a rib. The other belt has cracks. It's rather difficult to see from the pic. And yeah, priced it because this is TGR, you post the mag discount. ...

For something that has been the dog transport, the camping, skiing, hiking etc transport and then for the past 3 years, kiddo transport... we tried. It definitely has been well-loved.

I do humbly apologize.

Bits are cheap... but my skills are lacking as is time. And, sadly, the car is just not car-seat friendly... You can fit it in, but the front passenger will be eating their knees. So we had to...

Per some requests, pics of the engine and interior.

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In Nashua. Not looking to trade for gear. Have enough at the moment.

<Edit to add> The car runs. Until the other week, it was my daily driver. Now that we have the new car this is just...

And to make entirely clear: The car is currently in New Hampshire.

For those interested, here are some pics:

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http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m265/ejvanals/2003%20Scooby/DPP_0003.jpg...

Before going to craigslist or donating it, thought I'd give a Mag a crack at it.

Finally had to get a new family car this week, so my beloved and much used WRX is for sale.

I will post pics...

Has coach moved to WA?:

"Carde is alleged to have printed up business cards describing her, in part, as an "international speaker, trainer and consultant, personal/professional/executive life...

I saw it done at the end of the season as a points give-away. Your USSA points carry from year to year and at, say, the Sugar Slalom in April all the college guys would pull stuff like that to help...

Well, finally got the tree removed today by someone recommended from the board. I've got a pile of rounds on my lawn; anyone want some? Free to a good maggot home.

PM me for details. In...

Actually if you researched more, you'd find that the CDC stopped collecting or publishing any data because witness identification was proven so unreliable. People can't tell one dog breed from...

Do you get your news from FoxNews also? dogbites is run by a bat-sh*t crazy woman who is as anti-pit as fox is anti-everything.

Bump. I'm wondering about peoples experiences with the Siggy vs Canon lenses. Seems Siggy can be great if you get a good lens, but seems from various reviews that a good lens is hit or miss. Is...

Thanks. Here's a few pics of the tree. The dead looking one is on my property, the healthier one on my neighbors. Looking to just take ours down...

Thanks. Here's a few pics of the tree. The dead looking one is on my property, the healthier one on my neighbors. Looking to just take ours down.119933119933119934

What about the Canon 28mm f/1.8 vs the siggy? They seem fairly close both in price and performance on an aps-c sensor. Best I can tell though from various online reviews, the siggys seem to have...

Thanks all. I'll try to take a picture of it tonight to give context. Its just an evergreen tree (I am not an arborist).

Thanks. PM inbound. Though how difficult is it to get rid of the wood? This is a tree that is maybe 50-60 feet tall.

Have a tall tree that needs to come down near the corner of my property. I remember there used to be some Seattle/Bellevue area folks who did that sort of thing on the forums. Anyone have any...

I don't normally wade into the wonderful pit debate because there is just never any point. Those that hate the breed will continue to do so despite anything I can say. My wife & I work with pit...

GoldMember - Thx; sent yours.
Chainsaw - thx for the heads up.
-MC

One from Gulmarg 2 weeks ago.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6808618804_da8679567b_b.jpg

kalisto -
Thx for the recommendations. Yeah, it's hard to justify double the price (F4 IS vs F2.8 IS mkII) and double the weight for 1 stop given I'm just an amateur with no ambition to ever become...

The PACNW typically has great snow during storms so loss of days are in snow storms. Its tough to justify double the price for an amateur but if it creates more keepers per day then it might be...

What about skiing photos in the PacNW? F/2.8 or F/4? Is the 1 stop of light that much more helpful that it would justify the high price tag?
Thx.
-MC

As this thread has no business being on anything but page 1, here's some stoke from the foster (Osa - the brindle puppy) and our guy playing in the snow. I realize they are slightly out of focus......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_pEdeq-nOc

Happy Holidays from the foster:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m265/ejvanals/Osa%20Pics/IMG_9588Medium.jpg

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Hit up Kauai for a few days in November. We only had 4 1/2 days so packed as much in as we could. Really fun time. We had showers pretty much every day and at one point a pretty good storm. The...

Title insurance. Bought the house last year, said it was sewer... starts backing up and low & behold... septic... WTF is the point of title insurance?! Thank you $10k in the future to hook up to...

A few from Seafair the other week

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From the NY Times article
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/11/world/europe/11britain.html?hp

"Mr. Cameron told reporters outside 10 Downing Street that a police “fightback” was proving effective...

I was t-boned by some chick who didn't have insurance. I was only out my deductible. My insurance company covered it (minus the deductible) and then went after her for the entire sum. Got nothing...

Just a few new ones of our latest foster:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m265/ejvanals/Osa%20Pics/IMG_7085_DxO.jpg
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I am trying to find the 'just a dog' thread in the padded room. Unfortunately, the search function was probably written by a SPED student on crack and continues to come up with no results despite...

Beandip -
We work with Bullseye Dog rescue and Seattle Humane society. Bullseye is a pit-specific rescue and Seattle Humane is nearby. It can be rewarding; I'd say go for it.

-MC

It's friday... dogs & porn

A few more of our latest foster.
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Just to close this thread; Hope got adopted! If you're interested to see pics of her these days check out Bullseye's facebook page.

Hope
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/179312-Dogfighters-suck.?highlight=MrClean

Bump just because I like this thread on page 1

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New foster has arrived. Did dog intros yesterday at the shelter with our guy & they went well. Picked her up today, did a nice long walk & she's now sleeping in her crate. If anyone in Seattle is...

Winner winner SHEEN dinner:
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