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Addiction LXXVII

Old 03-29-20, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Thanks. I was looking at that one. I'm conflicted whether to buy a jack and stands or those drive up ramps. Ramps are $40, but jack and stands would be more useful long term.
I used my floor jack to re-position the leveling blocks under Mrs. LAJ's shed. I forgot about that.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
But ketchup for fries?
Good fries don't need anything, but are a good vehicle for a lot of condiments. One thing that I don't understand, though, are the people that dip their fries in to milkshakes.
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Originally Posted by abshipp
What's your opinion on malt vinegar on fries?

I find it to be an abomination, personally.
Appropriate for fish & chips, IMO.
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You people who have never visited a Costco are really upsetting me and my stock portfolio.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
You people who have never visited a Costco are really upsetting me and my stock portfolio.
There is one 8 driving miles from me. Less as the crow flies.

Still not going to go.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Thanks. I was looking at that one. I'm conflicted whether to buy a jack and stands or those drive up ramps. Ramps are $40, but jack and stands would be more useful long term.
If you show up there without coupons, they'll kick you out.
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Old 03-29-20, 10:08 AM
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I have a hunch there might be a low pressure area centered over WI...

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Originally Posted by noodle soup
I just got a call from the boss, asking me if I could build 100 bikes by Friday(for $20 each)

Looks like I won't get much saddle time this week.
Test rides.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Not real surprised Syracuse doesn't have one. What about Ithaca, or Albany?

Little known fact, we're considering relocating to the Albany area, a Costco might be a deal closer.
no Costco here, just BJs
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Good fries don't need anything, but are a good vehicle for a lot of condiments. One thing that I don't understand, though, are the people that dip their fries in to milkshakes.
Yeah, that's kind of weird.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Appropriate for fish & chips, IMO.
Correct
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Originally Posted by Pirkaus
I made blueberry pancakes this morning


Yesterday I made whole wheat pancakes.





im getting so fat
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Syracuse metro area has over 600k people. We have Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's
Originally Posted by BillyD
We have those other two, just no Costco. BJ's is aaiiight, but not up to Costco.
Originally Posted by rjones28
I have been in a BJ's. When they were a new thing, I got a year's membership thru work. The whole buying-pallets-of-stuff thing never stuck.
Originally Posted by phrantic09
no Costco here, just BJs
Family forum, people!

Reported!
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Mrs. rjones28 is currently making sourdough pancakes.
There are leftovers.

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Originally Posted by ls01
harbor freight, more than good enough for occasional use.
You're only crawling under there once ir twice.......
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Apparently, it makes a difference whether you use the half-cup measure or the quarter-cup measure. Who knew?

We're just gonna call this part of "weekly meal prep".
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Originally Posted by abshipp
ditto.
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
I just got a call from the boss, asking me if I could build 100 bikes by Friday(for $20 each)
If someone paid me $20 to build a bicycle it would work out to about $2/hour.
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
I would just like to say that I’ve enjoyed doing less of late, and just hanging out more. Getting up whenever, riding whenever, not much scheduled stuff, open blocks of time.

There is perhaps a life lesson here.
Perhaps
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Originally Posted by ls01
Having a hard time not going for a ride. They promised rain and excesive winds. It sunny and warm, 60° f. Why must it be so difficult?
​​​​​​ Being on call sux.
Did it anyway. The excesive winds showed up just in time for my headwind.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
We get like 7mbs download on a good day. Today it's 2. Upload speed is less than 1mbs.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Thanks. I was looking at that one. I'm conflicted whether to buy a jack and stands or those drive up ramps. Ramps are $40, but jack and stands would be more useful long term.
Do the jack and stands. You can do way more with them than ramps.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Thanks. I was looking at that one. I'm conflicted whether to buy a jack and stands or those drive up ramps. Ramps are $40, but jack and stands would be more useful long term.
Ramps are dificult to store. And difficult to line up just right. And difficult to trust.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
If you show up there without coupons, they'll kick you out.
lol, it just takes em a minute to reboot
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
If someone paid me $20 to build a bicycle it would work out to about $2/hour.
are you saying you could build a bike in 10 hours?
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