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06-25-2022, 05:57 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Got that covered. Despite the small footprint...
Got that covered.
Despite the small footprint of 10'x12' (you'll have to do your own hectare conversions metricists), we've got a gutter and water tank queued up to be used for summer watering.
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06-25-2022, 05:54 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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If it's not obvious, I'm damaged goods as is.
If it's not obvious, I'm damaged goods as is.
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06-25-2022, 05:53 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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I thought of trying to get counsel on Ionic,...
I thought of trying to get counsel on Ionic, Doric or some snazzier Corinthian from you, but the drink joke got in the way.
My bad.
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06-25-2022, 04:48 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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That's understandable until you meet me. Then...
That's understandable until you meet me. Then you'd know I don't care much for appearance.
If ::: ::: suggests the sistering, I may do that to get more overhang.
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06-25-2022, 04:36 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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I hope a colonnade isn't a drink. wtf is a...
I hope a colonnade isn't a drink.
wtf is a colonnade. Seems like a marching formation.
Sistering a shorter member might lead to marital strife.
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06-25-2022, 04:31 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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We do get 30 inches of snow randomly here that...
We do get 30 inches of snow randomly here that can hang around for a month.
I already have the 16' 2x10s.
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06-25-2022, 03:29 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Something about Eaves
I'm building a shed with a shed roof, it's only 10'x12'.
I'm a compl333t n00b, never done this shit before.
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06-25-2022, 03:02 PM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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Big Heart there Harry, your momma's proud.
Big Heart there Harry, your momma's proud.
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06-24-2022, 09:16 AM
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Gasteinertal has a lot of options with...
Gasteinertal has a lot of options with Dorfgastein, Hofgastein, Bad Gastein, Sport Gastein and the tunnel to Mallnitz with access to the Moetaller glacier and hot springs . Bad Gastein has an old...
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06-24-2022, 07:26 AM
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A couple of options: Look into an apartment...
A couple of options:
Look into an apartment between Dieni, Rueras, Sedrun or Disentis. Andermatt proper has gotten expensive and the little towns on the East side of the Oberalp Pass are less... -
06-23-2022, 06:53 PM
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https://www.mt-lodge.com/ Ask vendul. I...
https://www.mt-lodge.com/
Ask vendul.
I do not think the old maxim of Austrian value is true anymore.
I can find places for less than $120 a night in Murren or Klosters. But vendul in... -
06-23-2022, 06:13 PM
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First turns of summer, Chinook Pass Yakima Peak...
First turns of summer, Chinook Pass Yakima Peak East Face still holding to the road.
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06-23-2022, 10:08 AM
Thread: Travel hacks and advice
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Say hi to Jeanette at das Alpenblick in Murren.
Say hi to Jeanette at das Alpenblick in Murren.
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06-22-2022, 10:31 PM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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06-22-2022, 10:27 PM
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Poll: whooshing noises in the domains of self...
whooshing noises in the domains of self awareness.
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06-22-2022, 09:49 PM
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Poll: We all create the theatre in which we play the...
We all create the theatre in which we play the leading role, some more clumsily than others.
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06-22-2022, 05:57 PM
Thread: Steep Skiing Photo Thread
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One of the easy entrances to the Giraffe at...
One of the easy entrances to the Giraffe at Andermatt.
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06-22-2022, 05:13 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Late to the parley. We've done both our house...
Late to the parley.
We've done both our house and the in laws massive 2 story saltbox.
I don't remember the costs, but we've taken our time doing the jobs, like several years.
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06-21-2022, 05:47 PM
Thread: Happy Summer Solstice
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Well that sure went the wrong way.
Well that sure went the wrong way.
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06-21-2022, 01:02 PM
Thread: Happy Summer Solstice
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More importantly, so will skirts.
More importantly, so will skirts.
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06-21-2022, 08:29 AM
Thread: Happy Summer Solstice
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w0000t! We might break 70F here in Pugetopolis...
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06-20-2022, 02:10 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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Medium size Milky Way(Montgenevre/Claviere/San...
Medium size
Milky Way(Montgenevre/Claviere/San Sicario/Saulze d'Oulx/Sestriere) Italy/France
Briancon/Serre Chevalier France
Gstaad/G3000 Switzerland
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06-20-2022, 01:50 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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100 mm underfoot is kind of minimal I'd say if...
100 mm underfoot is kind of minimal I'd say if you're going to experience the best the Alps has to offer. If you're going to stay on the groomers, then the 88s will be fine.
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06-20-2022, 01:25 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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My people sampling of Zermatt is not...
My people sampling of Zermatt is not statistically significant.
It's expensive and the skiing up towards the Plateau Rosa was boring. We didn't make it over to the Hohtaelli side which is... -
06-20-2022, 01:11 PM
Thread: Random travel questions
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I haven't spent enough time in the Canadian...
I haven't spent enough time in the Canadian Rockies to opine there, but Switzerland, Austria and Italy r00l for refugio/hutte to refugio/hutte hikes and tours.
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06-20-2022, 12:56 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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This is true, although the same could be said of...
This is true, although the same could be said of St. Moritz. It's just that from what I saw, St. Moritz had better skiing.
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06-20-2022, 12:10 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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Travelling in Switzerland is ridiculously easy...
Travelling in Switzerland is ridiculously easy with major train stations in the basements of Geneva and Zurich airports. A roller bag for your skis is key for changing trains and getting through the...
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06-20-2022, 11:21 AM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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OK. There's just lots of better places to go for...
OK.
There's just lots of better places to go for snow and terrain for the $. Like the Andermatt/Disentis SkiArena or Davos/Klosters or St. Anton/Lech/Zurs/Warth.
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06-20-2022, 11:04 AM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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Have they skied Yurp before? Why Zermatt? It's...
Have they skied Yurp before? Why Zermatt? It's expensive.
If some Epic like pass is the reason, you'll spend so much more in Zermatt on lodging and food, you'd save $ by going to a place with... -
06-20-2022, 10:59 AM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/342721-EUROBBI2022-MARCH-1-20-2022-MOUNTAIN-LODGE-SEDRUN-SWITZERLAND?p=6449519#post6449519 ..
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06-19-2022, 05:30 PM
Thread: Worst & Best Airports
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This is why I ski Yurp,
This is why I ski Yurp,
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06-19-2022, 04:34 PM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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My dad had that going on, he'd black out from...
My dad had that going on, he'd black out from anemia, I think there were around 8 ambulance trips, he hid most of them from me.
After the last one, I flew down there again (SEA<->FL) and got him,... -
06-19-2022, 04:23 PM
Thread: Kitty Stoke
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It was about 23 years ago. So yeah, housecats...
It was about 23 years ago. So yeah, housecats now.
Problem is that the survivor is going nuts being bored and I'm the main entertainer until we can score another kitten. He's not a lap cat, hates... -
06-19-2022, 03:26 PM
Thread: Kitty Stoke
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As much as I dislike limiting their freedom, we...
As much as I dislike limiting their freedom, we kept this batch in the house.
There's no busy streets around us, but a lot of predators.
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06-19-2022, 09:39 AM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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I'm gutted. Time for a gofundme for his family.
I'm gutted. Time for a gofundme for his family.
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06-19-2022, 09:25 AM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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>>>>vibes
>>>>vibes<<<< Harry. It's all love.
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06-18-2022, 09:09 PM
Thread: Kitty Stoke
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+++condolences L2S++++ Everyone here is still...
+++condolences L2S++++
Everyone here is still missing Spiff, especially his brother. He howls a lot and demands a lot of gametime, but will not be consoled by laptime.
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06-17-2022, 08:56 PM
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https://bringatrailer.com/
https://bringatrailer.com/
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06-17-2022, 08:47 PM
Thread: The Saint
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The Saint
Any of you old codgers remember the BBC produced series?
I liked it as a kid on the old b&w circa 1966.
I've been binge watching on u-t00b. It's really well done. Roger Moore stars.
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06-17-2022, 06:33 PM
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We might see 70F Tuesday next week before...
We might see 70F Tuesday next week before dropping back into the 60s.
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06-17-2022, 05:24 PM
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I'm about to don a cream coloured linen suit,...
I'm about to don a cream coloured linen suit, whip up a stiff G&T with James' Horror and go sit out in the 55F rain to raise my middle finger to summer.
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06-17-2022, 05:16 PM
Thread: Juneteenth
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Some saturation into the Seattle area, but some...
Some saturation into the Seattle area, but some of it just lip service and some typical honky resentment.
For example, Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, and Nordstrom do not include Juneteenth as a paid... -
06-17-2022, 03:55 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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I split in 74, but I skied that place a bunch,...
I split in 74, but I skied that place a bunch, raced some CUSSA races there when I was still C class. Sure looks weird to see all those trees grown up.
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06-17-2022, 10:24 AM
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Poll: Thing is, they have no self awareness and looking...
Thing is, they have no self awareness and looking silly has no impact on their position, just the same old narcissistic projection.
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06-17-2022, 09:55 AM
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Reminiscence for me, Harry. Any chance that's...
Reminiscence for me, Harry.
Any chance that's River N* ?
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06-17-2022, 09:24 AM
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Poll: Unblocking the CDC from studying gun deaths would...
Unblocking the CDC from studying gun deaths would be a nice step.
But, come on, there's so much data and virtually no compromise from 2A adherents.
There's a consistent failure to ack the readily... -
06-16-2022, 09:10 AM
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Poll: Not all rifles are assault weapons. Is this...
Not all rifles are assault weapons.
Is this where I make fun of you for not knowing what you're talking about? Or misrepresenting machine gun availability? Or moving the goalposts for your... -
06-16-2022, 08:54 AM
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Poll: You can argue that all guns should be banned that...
You can argue that all guns should be banned that way, but, as the thread topic subtly indicates, the subject at hand is mass shootings with which assault weapons have a significant involvement. ...
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06-16-2022, 08:42 AM
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Poll: Paint with a broad brush or move the goalposts or...
Paint with a broad brush or move the goalposts or create more strawpeople to get the results you want.
Reasonable people know and can document over and over that in terms of mass murder, assault... -
06-16-2022, 07:57 AM
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Poll: So can you. Categorically false. There's...
So can you.
Categorically false.
There's lots of data that shows that mass shootings decreased per capita.
Louis Klarevas is a research professor at Columbia University Teachers College...
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