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    The "Official" Watch Thread and all Things Horological

    Here’s how I time my eggs…
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    Any GTAM'ers own an electric vehicle?

    The 'affordable' Chinese EVs are 1/4 of the way to the quota already... 63% of them above 35k 27% of them below 35k Shocking that this didn't bring in the affordable EVs everyone was expecting LOL...
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    The "Official" Watch Thread and all Things Horological

    Why are we timing coffee now...I must be too luddite for this.
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    The "Official" Watch Thread and all Things Horological

    Commission fees aside, my beef with these places is the extremely restrictive pickup times. 10-12:30 on Wednesday is the only time (unless you want shipping).
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    TV shows currently watching

    Just finished Shameless S1 on Netflix. Some good, some bad…but it pulls me in. I hope I don’t get sucked in for so many seasons same as IASIP
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Love it when MP Sr gets bored. A few finishing touches and it’s done. First comment from my wife ‘so fall? We transporting pigs to the slaughter or what?’ I need a new phone case. These photos suck.
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Replaced the spark plug…same issue. Running out of cheap fixes.
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Ya I'd just rather assume the battery is dead and price according to that with a new purchase of a battery. EDIT: I guess there are also adapters for using my 18V RIDGID tools with the RYOBI line...but not sure that's the best route. In all honesty, I'd love a riding mower for the cottage as...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Thanks @Mad Mike. New carb installed - ran slightly better than before and didn’t die as fast. Still slow / low power. New air filter installed - same time as new carb Fuel - will check out the drain method and see if anything comes out On another note…how could one verify if a used...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    How would one diagnose a very low power mower? I’m out of ideas.
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Fairly productive day…. Mowed the cottage as grass was up to the knees Installed the new fan + light combo (how TF do electricians deal with these eenie weenie nuts and bolts) And measured 110ft from cottage to post in the pouring rain. Got some conduit And a big up to the GTAMer that hooked...
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    The Reasonably Priced Used Motorcycles for Sale Thread

    Did it 1x in the time I had the bike. Then I sold it before it got warm.
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    The Reasonably Priced Used Motorcycles for Sale Thread

    Is it really THAT bad of a bike? My cousin had one and rode it a few times. I should ask him, but I don't recall him having many positive things to say about it.
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    Jokes

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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    The pool has been a resounding success… Not 100% level. But the water is clear, and very warm from the solar cover. Kids love it. Biggest issue is I don’t have time to sit in there with them.
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