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It's not the shock to banks that matters, it's...
It's not the shock to banks that matters, it's that many countries will not keep reserves in the US or Europe. And you can see this already, they are buying gold instead of treasuries
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Right, i get this, but this was done 2 years ago,...
Right, i get this, but this was done 2 years ago, so taking the money now doesn't change anything. The money would have been frozen too the end of the war anyway
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How do you defund it? The money is not...
How do you defund it?
The money is not accessible to Russia.
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Voting to take the Russian money frozen in us...
Voting to take the Russian money frozen in us banks was dumb.
A clear signal to other countries not to leave money in the us.
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04-17-2024, 02:19 PM
Thread: Forgiving mid-90s touring ski
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What length is your ripstick? Could you measure...
What length is your ripstick?
Could you measure the distance from tail to mounting line?
Thank you
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04-16-2024, 07:23 PM
Thread: 50 years to the day
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Not sure what you mean by this. Palestine was a...
Not sure what you mean by this. Palestine was a country before 1948, just like Jordan and others in the vicinity
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It used to be that clicking on a post will take...
It used to be that clicking on a post will take me to the latest post read. Now it takes me way back
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04-14-2024, 11:39 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Yes, i have the free, not the no nose. On my...
Yes, i have the free, not the no nose.
On my older zg, the forward rom was not great, especially walking on steep rock, i always felt i needed to walk on my toes.
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04-14-2024, 08:45 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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I have the hoji 130 and i thought they were...
I have the hoji 130 and i thought they were stiffer than the zero g, and for sure they skinned much better. Actually faster uphill even though they are heavier.
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04-13-2024, 12:09 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Interesting, mine is last year's model, so maybe...
Interesting, mine is last year's model, so maybe this is the difference.
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04-12-2024, 11:15 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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You should know that the zero g has a very thin...
You should know that the zero g has a very thin liner, which will get uncomfortable very quickly
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04-10-2024, 10:14 AM
Thread: Free the Powder Gloves?
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I bought these last spring, and they have maybe...
I bought these last spring, and they have maybe 40 days.
They already have holes in the finger tips. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240410/e699617dffa2be6f7f96033ee3f946d4.jpg
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Sure, life for Putin is harder with sanctions,...
Sure, life for Putin is harder with sanctions, and also harder with the war that proved to be a lot longer than he was told.
But i still maintain that sanctions don't work.
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So did the revenues and profits of most oil and...
So did the revenues and profits of most oil and gas companies
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"Reuters data analysis in February also showed...
"Reuters data analysis in February also showed that the EU has replaced Russian piped gas flows with Russian LNG imported primarily to Spain, Belgium and France."
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04-07-2024, 02:41 PM
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West facing couloir on Cisco Butte. Best i can...
West facing couloir on Cisco Butte.
Best i can say is thati got down.
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For sure not better. But, there are ways for...
For sure not better.
But, there are ways for Russia to get spare parts, probably from China.
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This is right of course. But still i believe...
This is right of course.
But still i believe companies left in driver's in 22 because of virtue signaling and Western government pressure.
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Not sure what you mean Sent from my moto g 5G...
Not sure what you mean
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I'm not saying it wasn't the moral thing to do,...
I'm not saying it wasn't the moral thing to do, it's just that the Western companies got hurt financially more then Russia did.
And i didn't believe that people worldwide give a shit about this.
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It doesn't matter how many Starbucks stores there...
It doesn't matter how many Starbucks stores there were in Russia.
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American and European companies left Russia,...
American and European companies left Russia, either pressured by their governments, or to show virtue.
Did it hurt Russia?
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04-02-2024, 12:54 PM
Thread: 50 years to the day
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Well, maybe Israel should've thought about this...
Well, maybe Israel should've thought about this when they occupied Palestine in 1948.
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04-02-2024, 09:06 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I had a high end jura automatic, and i couldn't...
I had a high end jura automatic, and i couldn't get it to do an espresso longer then 10 seconds, do no ristretto for me.
Returned it.
I have two machines, one a 700 , the other a 3000 machine.
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03-31-2024, 10:50 AM
Thread: Athletic performance in your 40s?
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I thought that calcium score test is 0-1000. If...
I thought that calcium score test is 0-1000. If so, 70 is excellent
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03-31-2024, 10:49 AM
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My wifes, insurance, healthy, went from 300 to...
My wifes, insurance, healthy, went from 300 to 1,200 a month in maybe 4 years.
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03-31-2024, 03:58 AM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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Thanks. Are they still hard to get in, like other...
Thanks. Are they still hard to get in, like other zipfit liners?
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03-31-2024, 02:47 AM
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The administrative bullshit is so true. I...
The administrative bullshit is so true.
I spend winters in France. The local doctor practice, similar in size to the one in Truckee, has one admin, who also answers the phone. At the end of a dr... -
03-31-2024, 02:39 AM
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And the amount of money spent by the medical...
And the amount of money spent by the medical system( drugs, hospitals, etc) is obscene, not to speak that drug advertising is illegal in most developed countries.
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03-31-2024, 02:31 AM
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That's such propaganda. Sent from my moto g...
That's such propaganda.
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03-31-2024, 02:30 AM
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I would say almost every country in the EU has...
I would say almost every country in the EU has really good health systems, and much cheaper.
A couple of years ago, hospital day rate was about $500 a night in France.
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03-31-2024, 02:24 AM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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What is gft? Sent from my moto g 5G using...
What is gft?
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03-28-2024, 12:16 PM
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I don't like it, but i think it's great that they...
I don't like it, but i think it's great that they have a design that's unique.
On the other hand the practicality of a 9000 lbs truck is questionable
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03-26-2024, 11:58 PM
Thread: Total Knee Replacement, Anyone?
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Awake? I don't know if i could do this. People...
Awake?
I don't know if i could do this. People say general is more dangerous then surgery.
But if you did in your sleep, you never know.
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03-18-2024, 02:50 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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No problem skiing without a guide Sent from my...
No problem skiing without a guide
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03-18-2024, 02:49 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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I know you're joking, but true, in France,...
I know you're joking, but true, in France, espresso is terrible. Everywhere else in Europe is great.
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03-14-2024, 12:43 AM
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They look like they have anti balling plates. ...
They look like they have anti balling plates.
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Polish farmers funny want ukrainian grain sold at...
Polish farmers funny want ukrainian grain sold at low prices. And every European country protects it's farmers from cheap imports.
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03-11-2024, 11:18 AM
Thread: Backland/MTN SUMMIT Binding
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I don't believe any pin bindings ski smoothly. ...
I don't believe any pin bindings ski smoothly.
I had mtns for 5 years and their advantage is that the toe springs are the strongest, so you will not pre release, even with toes unlocked.
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03-08-2024, 02:25 PM
Thread: Electric car thread
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If they don't go bankrupt Sent from my moto g...
If they don't go bankrupt
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03-08-2024, 08:23 AM
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Is this on the east side of castle peak?i always...
Is this on the east side of castle peak?i always wanted to ski these couloirs.
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03-07-2024, 12:54 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Same in the pyrenees Sent from my moto g 5G...
Same in the pyrenees
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03-05-2024, 09:25 AM
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Are you sure that your boots or shoes are wide...
Are you sure that your boots or shoes are wide enough?
And you have a pad on the orthotics to spread your toes?
Surgery success is not great.
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03-04-2024, 02:09 PM
Thread: 50 years to the day
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Dude, Israel killed 30,000 Palestinians. Of...
Dude, Israel killed 30,000 Palestinians. Of course they're lying.
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03-04-2024, 01:33 PM
Thread: 50 years to the day
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That's bullshit, Israel doesn't want a cease fire...
That's bullshit, Israel doesn't want a cease fire
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03-04-2024, 12:13 PM
Thread: 50 years to the day
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Putting the onus on Hamas is really going to...
Putting the onus on Hamas is really going to work.
Israel is bombing Palestine, so a big part of the cease fire is on them.
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03-03-2024, 01:51 PM
Thread: 50 years to the day
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That's funny, actually wait, you serious. Sent...
That's funny, actually wait, you serious.
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Are you guys incapable of holding two...
Are you guys incapable of holding two contradicting thoughts at the same time?
Ie
Russia is bad, a dictatorship, corrupt
Ukraine needs peace.
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So that's great, Ukrainians die while us weapons...
So that's great, Ukrainians die while us weapons manufacturers make money.
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03-01-2024, 08:56 AM
Thread: 50 years to the day
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30,000 people in Palestine killed, mostly...
30,000 people in Palestine killed, mostly civilians, in a few months.
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