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  1. Wakey

    Your last generator Maintenance Run

    Has anyone used this tune-up kit, or should I spend about 10 bucks more and get the Generac version? Masnln Oil Filter 070185E, Air Filter 0J8478S Kit for Generac 6485 Scheduled Maintenance 20kw and 22kw Standby Generators with 999cc Engine Amazon.com
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    The day the music died.

    Here is a multi-artist (best of) playlist from Jam In The Van. They do a fantastic job recording these. Get some headphones or good earbuds!
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    The day the music died.

    All art is subjective. Are they dead? No. They are active. Is there 1 band that best describes your taste? For me it's Led Zeppelin. Other favorites are The Allman Brothers (& Gov't Mule etc) Rush, Pink Floyd, everyone during the Grunge era, Metallica, The Black Crowes etc.. Another excellent...
  4. Wakey

    The day the music died.

    I wanted to share this band that I just heard about 3 days ago. Just like with Tool, they were unknown to me for over 10 years in! I've added several rock bands from a Reddit thread and did not like any of them. This is All Them Witches. All I can say is, DAAYUM!! You're welcome!!
  5. Wakey

    Looking for a log splitter

    That's what I paid for the 37t from Home Depot. Tractor Supply was higher, and Amazon was out of stock.
  6. Wakey

    Looking for a log splitter

    Nobody mentioned this particular unit, I read some reviews and watched some videos on YouTube and selected it on my own. I'll get the machine on Tuesday. This cajun fella made a modification to lift the logs up. I don't need that now, but my day is coming!
  7. Wakey

    Looking for a log splitter

    I purchased the Champion 37 ton unit. I should have it Friday. Thanks for the advice!
  8. Wakey

    Looking for a log splitter

    What make is it?
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    Looking for a log splitter

    I want something towable and gas powered. I’d like to split the wood where the tree falls. I don’t think I’d use more than 2 or 3 cords a year, but I want something that can handle larger rounds and not get twisted up trying. Reading older threads here people mention vertical splitting, I’m for...
  10. Wakey

    Andrew Camarata

    It's been awhile since I checked out an AC video, it's been a minute since I've been here. That was really cool. We rode similar Polaris snow machines on Whistler Blackcomb about 10 years ago.
  11. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    Yesterday was the first time I saw more than 1 HB since I put the feeders out a month ago. Last year started late, so I was worried, but it ended up being the best season in the 8 years I've been here. An hour East of Atlanta..
  12. Wakey

    Andrew Camarata

    The property he bought is really nice and remote. That sitting area with the view, rocks. I recently got a 4K monitor and watch most of his videos on the PC. And yes, he creates most of his problems. He creates excellent videos and is clearly making a ton of money. Good for him.
  13. Wakey

    Pics from the stand

    Nice shots! The one with the house looks like a Christmas card.
  14. Wakey

    What's going on with YouTube

    I just checked the settings also. No bueno.
  15. Wakey

    Tip of the day.

    I have the setup that works with the pressure washer. It works well enough but i have a reasonable setback with my trees. I used to get on the roof with the backpack blower but that isn't such a great idea any longer!
  16. Wakey

    Andrew Camarata

    Andrew is making some serious coin. His friend Jessie Muller (I think) has built a decent following also.
  17. Wakey

    Permanent mounted Christmas lights

    Holiday lights have come a long way. [emoji23]
  18. Wakey

    Strange things found in the forest

    Uh-oh, pallets!
  19. Wakey

    This is from Australia...always let somebody know where you are going and when you expect to be back

    What a way to go for the old guy. OP's thread title was more helpful than anything in that stupid article.
  20. Wakey

    Dealing with general contractor on home renovation/additions

    I've never seen a more contentious business relationship than that with a builder and a homeowner. My advice is not to tell him anything but to explain your side of things and see what he thinks. In the current environment you really don't have any choice because as you said starting with...
  21. Wakey

    Anyone watch "Yellowstone" on the Paramount network?

    Walker I think, the guitar player ranch hand is really good. Lainey Wilson (another musician) will join the cast this year.
  22. Wakey

    Anyone watch "Yellowstone" on the Paramount network?

    As for Yellowstone I like it OK. I almost didn't watch it past the first episode because of Beth's character. She is just plain vile. [emoji1787]
  23. Wakey

    Anyone watch "Yellowstone" on the Paramount network?

    I was going to mention Deadwood. Vulgarity does not bother me, in fact I am at times quite vulgar! I almost did not finish the first episode because it just seemed gratuitous. I'm glad I hung in there because this is one of the all-time best series in my opinion. Another example is when Richard...
  24. Wakey

    Review over on WeldingSite - Amico MIG-130A, 130 Amp Flux Wire Welder, 110/230V Dual Voltage

    Would this unit handle modifications on a utility trailer? I want to add d rings and replace the mesh on the floor of the trailer. Also considering doing something along these lines..
  25. Wakey

    Tip of the day.

    These are handy! I put one in my cabinet where all my spices are, and the best part about it is it typically works! It looks like they're out of stock currently https://www.harborfreight.com/led-motion-sensor-light-56920.html
  26. Wakey

    Tip of the day.

    Those are also handy for the exhaust fan in your bathroom.
  27. Wakey

    Trespassers

    Kids did it back then and they do it now.
  28. Wakey

    The day the music died.

    He’s a Louisiana legend for sure. RIP
  29. Wakey

    Foods you ate growing up that most folks don't eat today

    How about over cracklin cornbread? I came across this video this morning and actually watched a couple of them. I don't think I've ever had fried corn but based on this video I do have the knife used to strip the corn cob. I'll try it soon.
  30. Wakey

    Foods you ate growing up that most folks don't eat today

    Is that the same as "sheet" on a shingle? My dad is from Ohio and that, tuna fish casserole and bologna spread stand out as his favorite childhood meals my mom would prepare for him. My dad was not the kind of man you could get cute with but we would openly mock him watching him devour these...
  31. Wakey

    Finally told wife about lost billfold. Oh boy.

    Close call.. After reading the title I figured I was going to have to apologize for my post :LOL:
  32. Wakey

    Diabetes

    @daugen Calisthenics, stretching, call it what you want, but Yoga to be exact. [emoji846] Simple and a 10 minute investment.
  33. Wakey

    Starlink

    Chinaman see me in my drawers letting the dog out in the morning [emoji23]
  34. Wakey

    Starlink

    I don't know much about networks and whatnot, I just assumed that the video left my DVR and went to the device that requested it.
  35. Wakey

    Starlink

    So lets say I get a notification while off property, select a camera, the video travels from my DVR to Reolink servers and then to my device?
  36. Wakey

    Starlink

    The Reolink app
  37. Wakey

    Starlink

    This Is how my Reolink system is set up. My DVR is local, no cloud servers or anything like that.
  38. Wakey

    Starlink

    Yes.
  39. Wakey

    Starlink

    My new Reolink cameras work just fine
  40. Wakey

    What's Your Favorite Sandwich...???

    You might need better slaw? After shredding the shoulder I vacuum seal and freeze in 6 ounce portions that are simply awesome. I need to stock the freezer with another butt before fall is over. I typically like mine with pickles and toasted (sometimes buttered) brioche buns.
  41. Wakey

    Jobs Market isChanging

    Sheet is going to get grim.
  42. Wakey

    Replacing the Knee

    My dad’s wife just got her 2nd knee done (3 years apart) and said the robotic surgery went so much better.
  43. Wakey

    Lied to wife about lost billfold.

    Agreed but it still sometimes takes me 3 tries to drive off the farm with everything I wanted to take with me. My house is organized and not cluttered. What’s left of my brain, not so much!
  44. Wakey

    Starlink

    This thread is going in a bunch of different directions so I don’t remember if you were able to use Wi-Fi assist on your cell phone? For about the past year and a half, it’s the first time since the early 90s that my cell phone was so clear. Like the previous poster said, at times it sounds...
  45. Wakey

    Lied to wife about lost billfold.

    That’s actually a good idea but I’d also make a joke and tell her if she forgets tomorrow why I bought her flowers, I’d remind her. From the age of 11 or 12 to the age of 15 or 16 I helped an old family friend who was building a house out in rural Louisiana. He had lost his smokes and we tore...
  46. Wakey

    My Evolution of Burning Fires

    I just found out you no longer need a burn permit in the state of Georgia. I find that interesting because there is no mechanism to keep someone burning on an arid and or windy day. It’s odd because the permits were free and you can either call an 800 number and receive a permit number or you...
  47. Wakey

    Trespassers

    I understand what the law is trying to accomplish but that doesn’t stop someone from suing me and me having to pay an attorney. I think I told the story before but three years ago my neighbors boyfriend’s nephew came over introduced himself and asked if he could hunt on the land. I politely...
  48. Wakey

    Trespassers

    My insurance agent says there are other issues.
  49. Wakey

    Trespassers

    Wow!
  50. Wakey

    Contemplating Career Change

    5 years in a management position and your pay only dips $150.00 a week to go back? That is a no-brainer in my book. The added stress of management isn’t worth 3 times that.
  51. Wakey

    The day the music died.

    I don’t know, I guess it’s because they didn’t live long enough to release the third or fourth album that everybody hated.
  52. Wakey

    The day the music died.

    [emoji44]
  53. Wakey

    The day the music died.

    I’ll give it a shot.. L-R Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, David Bowie,Bob Marley, Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse, John Lennon, Prince, Kurt Cobain, George Michael, Elvis Presley, no earthly idea, and Jimi Hendrix
  54. Wakey

    My Evolution of Burning Fires

    Here’s a short video with a Beavis impression. I guess you could say I’m a cultured sophisticate AND a pyromaniac! My fence lines do look nice now [emoji108]
  55. Wakey

    My Evolution of Burning Fires

    I’ve had many large burn piles on the last 2 properties. Some stacked by hand, some with machines. Those have been burned out in the middle of a large pasture. My current pile is in the rear of the property, near a wooded area. I’m not burning that one until it rains! Here’s a few pics..
  56. Wakey

    Andrew Camarata

    Same here, I haven't watched his channel in a little while. I noticed he's wearing a boot on his lower leg. Does anyone know how he hurt his leg? Every time he jumps off of a piece of equipment he always lands oddly. I was wondering if it finally bit him.
  57. Wakey

    Any Port in a Storm...

    Didn’t mean to poop on your thread, I like the pic, it works better as a gag saying “when you’re cold outside, so are they.. Bring them in”! Or something like that. Cute pony too.
  58. Wakey

    Any Port in a Storm...

    Man, that’s beyond dumb. What do you think happens when sheets of rain slam into the window, not to mention if it gets blown out? If the big one spooks he will stomp the dogs into a grease stain, not to mention get tangled up in that crate. Horse chicks are nuts [emoji23]
  59. Wakey

    Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

    That is amazing, nice job!
  60. Wakey

    Do I Ned vents in my new well house

    Post some pictures of your well house. It shouldn’t be that difficult.
  61. Wakey

    Outdoor lighting

    A quick video of the lights. I’m very happy with them.
  62. Wakey

    Jobs Market isChanging

    My brother is a pilot and he’s spending like a drunken sailor 🫣
  63. Wakey

    Outdoor lighting

    The lights showed up yesterday and I put up 2 of them. They are very bright! I’ll get the other 2 up today before football starts. I’m going to install 2 smart switches to control them, looking into that now. My cameras arrive today [emoji41]
  64. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    I'm an hour east of Atlanta and just about all of them are gone. I had the best year by far in the 6 years I've lived on this property, but they have most certainly moved on. I've been filling two feeders about half full and will continue to do so until I don't see any hummers.
  65. Wakey

    Outdoor lighting

    I purchased these for just over $50 each. I wanted something comparable to a 500w halogen. They will arrive Friday. Thanks for the advice everyone. https://www.amazon.com/iMaihom-Waterproof-Floodlight-Adjustable-Playground/dp/B092D2ZYJC
  66. Wakey

    Outdoor lighting

    That is what I was researching, new housings with LEDs in them. Well that’s better than the life of the halogen bulbs I’ve been using. Did you buy them locally or online?
  67. Wakey

    What the heck are these?

    Yeah I use these, they’re great. It’s good work for your core as well.
  68. Wakey

    Outdoor lighting

    I’ve got four 500 W halogen fixtures outside my home. I’m not interested in motion detecting, in fact they are never on unless I turn them on to let the dog out or run the grill, etc. The bulbs don’t seem to last very long considering how little they are used. I thought I might change them...
  69. Wakey

    Jobs Market isChanging

    That is true and many people pretend they were the well rounded individual back then that they are today.
  70. Wakey

    DIY fire pit

    Mine is similar to yours PJ. Once it heats up there is very little smoke. Once ash builds up I’ll hit it with my backpack blower.
  71. Wakey

    Glad I'm Not Sick

    My 82 year old mother has had swelling in one or both legs and her GP wouldn't so much as give her a diuretic without getting her heart checked out. Her heart's always been fine, her blood pressure is slightly lower than a 25 year old so we've waited months to get some tests and then we'll wait...
  72. Wakey

    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    I like this box, I also got a full set of Icon combo wrenches in both flavors. I may build a new garage and at that point I'll have more room. The magnetic power strip and paper towel holder is pretty slick
  73. Wakey

    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    I got these during the parking lot sale for three bucks, I think. They cost just a little bit more normally. Maybe I haven't had a new pair in a long time but these fit so well you forget they're on. Having unscratched lenses might be a part of that but they really are comfortable.
  74. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    Same here, I figured this was because my neighbor just started beekeeping but that is a half mile from me. The most I’ve seen is about 10-12, a wasp or 2 at times. In the past just an occasional wasp. We had a banner year with the hummers but they are mostly gone now.
  75. Wakey

    Have any strange delivery experiences being rural?

    My neighbor has a side hustle repairing small gas engines. He receives a fair amount of packages, especially factoring in his family so he put one of these down near the foot of the drive to keep the dummies off the pavement. Great idea.
  76. Wakey

    California Targets Private Property With Latest Water Well Fees, Charges: Report

    Same here. You could hear the truck coming and we'd all jump on our bikes [emoji38] In the spring we'd set trot lines amongst the trees next to the Mississippi. We had several neighborhood fish frys! We caught some monster catfish.
  77. Wakey

    Being safe

    Overkill has a nice ring to it.
  78. Wakey

    Finding the SEC Network via the interwebs..

    I ended up with YouTube TV and couldn’t be happier.. Interactive menus, the ability to record, etc. I also like being able to keep an eye on a 2nd game with an iPad. Now I’m thinking about a 4K TV, I had one when I moved here 7 years ago but it was assassinated by my Roomba. If My LSU Tigers...
  79. Wakey

    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    I'll agree.. the employee that told me is in his mid to late fifties and was a retired business owner, I think a machine shop. Next time I'm in that store and it's not very often, I'll ask him because he did tell me that the batteries are covered just like everything else in the rigid line...
  80. Wakey

    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    I think Rigid has a lifetime warranty. I was picking up some DeWalt impact drivers the other day and the associate was telling me about rigid and he used the vacuum as an example. He said he bought one like 15 years ago and has exchanged it since he said even the batteries for Rigid power tools...
  81. Wakey

    Finding the SEC Network via the interwebs..

    Okay I have Verizon Unlimited for my cell phone so I can get Hulu along with ESPN+, I'll have to look into how much extra it is to add the SEC network to Hulu.
  82. Wakey

    Finding the SEC Network via the interwebs..

    Once I got starlink about a year ago I happily killed DirecTV who I used to absolutely love years ago. With football season starting this is the one thing I must get. I'm going to install an antenna to get the local stations out of Atlanta, that won't be a problem. I know you can get the SEC...
  83. Wakey

    Transferring Wealth to the Next Generation

    On the advice of her elder care attorney, my mother placed absolutely everything into the trust with the exception of her automobile. That is the one thing he said can't be titled to the trust. The only reason I kept it is because it's easier for her to get into than my vehicles.
  84. Wakey

    Transferring Wealth to the Next Generation

    My grandparents lived like paupers and saved and invested everything they earned. A lifetime of side hustles while granny kept dogs for people on vacation. They left an incredible estate for 2 daughters and 7 grandkids. Putting everything in a trust not only protects your wealth, it...
  85. Wakey

    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    Got 'em, thanks for the tip. I got one for each hand.
  86. Wakey

    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    The new version has a triangular key that serves as a safety lock. I'm completely comfortable with them
  87. Wakey

    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    They had their parking lot sale this past weekend. I picked up a creeper, a 5 drawer US General tool box, another set of 3 ton jack stands, and not on sale full set of Icon combo wrenches in both versions. I wanted to get the ratcheting type but those sets were missing a few wrenches that the...
  88. Wakey

    Father left this world

    Sorry for your loss Sig.. I lost my grandmother and my father and then my grandfather all spaced about 9 or 10 months apart. They all really suffered. Gandma was 100, was diagnosed with dementia around 98 years of age. PawPaw fought Parkinson's forever, was skinny as a rail when he finally left...
  89. Wakey

    Hello from Raleigh NC!

    Welcome aboard from Madison, GA. I too lurked for 2 or 3 years before registering.
  90. Wakey

    Mowing Fence Mow

    Same..I have the Stihl FS-130R and it is an absolute beast! When I cleared my fence lines of privet Hedges and whatnot I put a blade on it and it just did a fantastic job. The trimmer head will lay down grass up to your chin tall.
  91. Wakey

    Are you a prepper?

    Most of my neighbors are prepared with gardens, livestock etc. All but 1, we'll have to feed them in event of a total meltdown [emoji1] To give you an example, he has two 1 gallon gas cans to cut 5 acres with a zero turn. Bless his heart.. My can goods will be donated to the local food pantry...
  92. Wakey

    They health benefits of "Dairy Free" was all pure nonsense

    I try to stay away from sugar and won't touch anything that says low fat or artificial sweetner. I eat lots of beef (Big Green Egg!!) and beer :-)
  93. Wakey

    If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?

    A tractor for every implement sounds nice.
  94. Wakey

    The days really are going by faster!!!!

    How dare y'all!
  95. Wakey

    What's Your Favorite Sandwich...???

    Cheeseburger. There is nothing like 80/20 ground beef on a komodo style grill with lump charcoal. I like them more than steaks!
  96. Wakey

    If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?

    It has happened 7 times since June 2011.
  97. Wakey

    Diesel Fuel Rationing?

    Next time fill the tank, cheapskate! [emoji23]
  98. Wakey

    Shop Warning

    I guess everything is regional but we call a tweaker someone who is strung out on meth, which is to say a meth user haha
  99. Wakey

    Shop Warning

    We called cutters dykes and lineman"s pliers LPs. A very small screwdriver is a tweaker.
  100. Wakey

    Shop Warning

    Just put it on a T-shirt that you wear every day for full immunity.
  101. Wakey

    Foods you ate growing up that most folks don't eat today

    [emoji23] That is creative.
  102. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    My crew has arrived with no mention of the delay. Let the jousting begin!
  103. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    I finally have a few, it can't be more than four. They are terribly shy, only feeding one at a time. But I can hear them chirping.
  104. Wakey

    The last Barn. (maybe)

    This video popped up on my Youtube feed a few days ago. Too funny!
  105. Wakey

    Where Oh Where Do The OP's Go?

    Copy and paste this when replying in one of those threads. " Let us know how it works out."
  106. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    Not a single HB since my last post. If it is because of Avian I fear I've lost a few generations of repeat customers. We have a ton of Cardinals, the young ones are starting to feed.
  107. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    An hour East of Atl and I saw 2 at once, just a single time. I took down the feeders, cleaned them real well and made a new batch of nectar and I haven't seen any for 2 days. On the upside we have 12 or more Goldfinch which is more than normal.
  108. Wakey

    Starlink

    Verizon most certainly throttles. They had me capped at 50 GB and once I went over that, web pages would not load but the YouTube app would work if I forced it to play in 360p with occasional buffering lags.
  109. Wakey

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    Tell me about your cats? [emoji849]
  110. Wakey

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    As a former Shepherd owner he was likely begging you to release him from the chain he obviously didn't hold a grudge when he finally met you!
  111. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    I saw my first hummer on Sunday and he left as fast as he arrived. I'm guessing he's an advance scout.
  112. Wakey

    Starlink

    Dang.. it's like 70 bucks for both parts if my memory serves me correct. I may buy some calipers and take up Little Bill's offer.
  113. Wakey

    Starlink

    Thanks for the confirmation. I'll order these parts because I used the mount from my now canceled DirecTV dish and it's very loose.
  114. Wakey

    Starlink

    This ethernet adapter would reside next to the router? I hate to assume anything, anymore. Lou, the cord going to the new dish does in fact unplug, mine came off in a windstorm the other day haha
  115. Wakey

    Starlink

    Does that apply to the new dish? It did not appear to be able to disconnect hopefully I'm wrong
  116. Wakey

    Starlink

    I just installed my dish and I've got to say, I was super duper totally excited to drill two 1 inch holes through the brick to fit the molded connector. I've installed things like this my entire life and that they consider this a self-install kit is surprising.
  117. Wakey

    Andrew Camarata

    I believe he said the winch was PTO driven and the brake and whatever the other control was, is hydraulic.
  118. Wakey

    Netflix Raising prices during Covid

    Mostly All I watch is (free) YouTube. I just got Starlink Internet so I'll be canceling DirecTV in the coming days. The only question is what I'm going to do for college football later this year. I plan on putting in an antenna to get whatever is offered on local stations.
  119. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    I put my feeders out about 10 days ago and so far, no visitors. I'm about an hour east of Atlanta.
  120. Wakey

    Advice on building a tractor shed?

    You can always downsize [emoji1787] An old man told me years ago "That sounds like a great idea, build a $100,000 Barn to protect your $100,000 worth of equipment" Yes..
  121. Wakey

    Automatic whole house generator systems.

    I have the Generac 22KW on propane. I went a step up with a 500 gallon tank which I had them bury. It’s been great. The controller failed (in warranty) but I am pleased otherwise. I keep my freezer stocked and knowing that an outage won’t ruin my meats and prepared foods is worth the cost...
  122. Wakey

    Starlink

    He was testing locations on the ground also. As for the roof, could he not lay down up there? Serious question, I’ll need to do this myself. The new version has no Ethernet port. You have to pay $20 for a dongle that is back ordered. https://youtu.be/MDvwwpX1y9g
  123. Wakey

    Starlink

    That was hysterical. The kid climbs on the roof in sandals and luckily for him, the only thing that fell to the ground was his phone. Could he not have laid on the ground to scan with his phone? [emoji23]
  124. Wakey

    Starlink

    I paid for my kit today. Madison Georgia, an hour East of Atlanta. They said it will ship within 2 weeks. Time to square away my displays because DIRECTV is fired.
  125. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    I'm always amazed by that because mine will not come anywhere near unless I am completely still
  126. Wakey

    shopping rant "Your Cancellation was successful" WTH??

    For orders over $35 Walmart ships for free. I use this often because many items are not in stock in the stores.
  127. Wakey

    What is the best way to narrow my 700' gravel drive?

    I'm curious about the paddle attachment as well. It's not that hitting the rocks with my lawn mower hasn't been effective, I just can't afford the blades to get it completely finished. ;-)
  128. Wakey

    What teams will play in the next Superbowl?

    Burrow is a legend.
  129. Wakey

    Burn Barrel that works

    I made a smokeless fire pit. Once it heats up a bit more there is even less smoke.
  130. Wakey

    Starlink

    Georgia is doing the same thing but I'm not optimistic that they're going to provide something that's going to compete with what starlink offers but we will find out
  131. Wakey

    What are some good online sources for Cat 6 cable and pass thru connectors?

    The people I work for now don't use the pass through it's really not that hard like I thought it would be to use the other kind. They also showed me a neat trick using a small tweaker size Flathead to untwist the wires it makes it really fast
  132. Wakey

    I feel like Steve Martin in, "The Jerk"

    It’s time to watch that movie again [emoji23] Congrats on the new property!
  133. Wakey

    Building my Fence

    Gotcha.. It didn't load for me, it just had a url.
  134. Wakey

    Building my Fence

    Link no workee..
  135. Wakey

    Building my Fence

    You’ve always come across very laid back and you always use tact and humility when letting someone know they are screwing something up. I’m unsure how you could be different IRL? Anyway, awesome project and post some more pics!
  136. Wakey

    Post your favorite winter time stew or soup (Bonus points if it's easy)

    I hope you make it, it's really good. I'm from Louisiana so I'm an LSU guy but I was most certainly a bulldawg on Monday night!
  137. Wakey

    An evolution of Bird Feeders.

    That looks nice. I made 10 bird houses during covid that I'll be taking down soon to see if any have been nested in.
  138. Wakey

    Starlink

    I had the same plan and I called displeased and they updated it to 50 gig per device. The first month, after it went over 15 gig it started to crawl so I called again and they have this flimsy fine print that says you can get good speed so long as no one in your area is using the network which...
  139. Wakey

    I got claustrophobic just reading about it!

    I recall reading about an instance where they didn't find the burglar in the chimney until much later. I guess he had plenty of time to consider his life choices.
  140. Wakey

    Starting our new life

    Yeah, welcome back! Another nice place it seems. Looking forward to your pics, hopefully an Apple person can assist you with your problem.
  141. Wakey

    THE latest and surely the greatest .......

    After 10 years outside of my industry I’m back, as an employee this time. I took a position with a company that does high end residential low voltage systems. When I was still in business, home automation was starting and I was resisting [emoji23] Shoot, I didn’t even use wireless unless in...
  142. Wakey

    Self - Sufficiency

    I feel like this guy is the original in the video era. Here is a short-ish clip of Dick Proenneke.
  143. Wakey

    Exploding sledgehammers

    Deafness is a rite of passage [emoji23]
  144. Wakey

    Work Pants

    Jeff posted a durable cotton shirt in another thread so I thought I'd post the same, but pants. I haven't found any good khaki cargo pants in the last 8 years or more. Cherokee made some good ones that Target carried, but not any longer. I've been buying used jeans from Goodwill but these are...
  145. Wakey

    Post your favorite winter time stew or soup (Bonus points if it's easy)

    Chicken soup 1 Whole Chicken (3-4 lb) 1 tablespoon "Better than Boullion" chicken base Black Pepper (freshly cracked) to taste Fill normal sized pot with enough water to cover chicken and add the above ingredients. Water should be about 1/2 inch from top of pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat...
  146. Wakey

    Building Lake Corona

    Glad things are going well and I don’t blame you for unplugging from social media etc. Speaking of unplugging, nice solar setup. What kind of batteries did you go with?
  147. Wakey

    When do you start and stop mowing the grass where you live?

    I’m an hour east of Atlanta and I normally mow the last time just prior to Thanksgiving. This gives me a nice green lawn for a few days and looks nice for the visitors. Once the centipede goes to seed I quit cutting, this is generally in late September. The overgrowth protects against frost...
  148. Wakey

    Need to purchase a hospital bed for mom

    Medicare takes to long and only pays for the cheaper models. She can afford it, thankfully. She’s pretty miserable lately, so much so that she’s going to try and use a bed again. This time it will be a twin size so she can’t roll over.
  149. Wakey

    Need to purchase a hospital bed for mom

    Anyone have recent experience with them? I know she wants one with the head and foot and the height of the bed, all adjustable with a remote. We’ve tried 2 lift chairs and the 2nd one will be returned. They just aren’t comfortable enough and I believe she would benefit by sleeping with her...
  150. Wakey

    Going back rural.... Can't wait, where to look?

    I worry these will be Section 8 homes.. Can you imagine? Hey, where’s the OP? [emoji23]
  151. Wakey

    Any of you air fry in your oven?

    Absolutely
  152. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    I was out of town for a week and returned on the 18th and my birds are gone. (Hour East of Atlanta) I hope they come back in the numbers we saw this year.
  153. Wakey

    i fell bad, dislocated LEFT shoulder ... completely immobilized, probably months

    Sorry to hear SC.. I hope you mend soon!
  154. Wakey

    injection molded plastic hard to read

    Isn’t that the truth. Back in the day we had these things called bouncers that beat and tossed in the street drunk trouble makers. We are at the beach for our yearly family trip. Me and my brothers had this discussion about how things are so different now. We used to let the bars clear out...
  155. Wakey

    injection molded plastic hard to read

    I did the same on my spraying equipment but the lettering was larger. Impressive job on the small drill case lettering. I often use the flashlight on my phone and sometimes take a picture and then pinch zoom for other can’t read scenarios.
  156. Wakey

    Bahia grass wears out mower blades

    Wow, rocks don’t do that much damage to my blades!
  157. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    The poor always get screwed. The managers evec’ed, left the residents to rot. During Katrina the police chief and the mayor of New Orleans did the same thing. Just garbage..
  158. Wakey

    Pole barn build now or wait?

    Never heard the term so I did a search.. “A rat wall is a barrier meant to prevent burrowing animals from getting beneath your deck or patio. ... Concrete rat walls are essentially extensions of the foundation slab. It's width is generally between 1 foot and 18 inches, often at a depth of 18...
  159. Wakey

    Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

    Same here.. I feel like I still have at least 75% of the birds I had a month ago. I’m starting to see some large flocks of migrating birds wondering when I’m putting seed down.
  160. Wakey

    Polaris Razor 1000, add that to my list.

    I’ve ridden in one, it was awesome. That thing floats over rips and ruts. I want 2! [emoji57]
  161. Wakey

    Small Trailer Help

    I like the Herbie Curbie type bins like Diggin posted for the wheels. They are handy around the yard also. The one’s the trash companies use are nicer due to heavier construction and larger wheels. Perhaps you could get one used? Your idea about leaving your current cans in a trailer seems like...
  162. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    Hang in there Tally!
  163. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    Me and 2 of the Ida refugees.. I was told these kids were very loud, not sure where that came from! Their momma is taking them daily to see their Great G’maw, she”s in heaven!
  164. Wakey

    Any of you air fry in your oven?

    I went this route instead. Heart disease > dementia [emoji28] I tried the frozen SeaPak shrimp egg rolls and they were outstanding!
  165. Wakey

    Propane Supplies

    Nice.. did you make a thread? I’ve got a genny but the battery stuff is interesting.
  166. Wakey

    Clearing and treating a noxious weed field - cost?

    Welcome aboard Crypt!
  167. Wakey

    Chinese Gaming Limits

    Agreed, and now many schools won’t suspend problem children. They are left in the classroom to continue to disrupt the learning process.
  168. Wakey

    Chinese Gaming Limits

    Cub, that is now in the US and much of the west. Google assisted China in the development.
  169. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    @tallyho8 Don’t concern yourself with someone else’s ramblings, brother. Take care of business. My refugees arrived an hour ago from Houma. My niece and her boys, aged 5 and 7. A big sigh of relief for our family.
  170. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    You watch the “news” a lot, I can tell. [emoji849]
  171. Wakey

    Chinese Gaming Limits

    Agreed.. Why kids take Spanish is beyond me. Do we not have enough Spanish speakers already here? I’d study Russian before Spanish. Mandarin first. China is serious about leading and education is the way to do it. Compare that to what we are teaching in our schools..
  172. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    NYT huh? My dad is retired NOPD. I know what happened. It looks like my niece that lives in Houma is headed my way with her boys, 5 and 7 years old. Oh boy.. I started a list of rules and a day later it went in the shredder. This is supposed to be the more quiet and comfortable evac for...
  173. Wakey

    Soil test kits

    [emoji23]
  174. Wakey

    Soil test kits

    I used my county extension office to get the kit and if you follow their directions you will have good results. You take soil samples and mail it in to a lab. I’ve done the same with my well.
  175. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    Storm chasers travel from Houma to Cocodrie amazing video, light edit. The storm gets strong around the 13:00 minute mark. 27:17 drone footage in Houma 37:32 Driving from Houma to Cocodrie the day after 39:58 How did the tractor end up there??
  176. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    It happened post Katrina, Blackwater was brought in. Heck, the cops did some of that too. There was a big controversy back then when medical staff at nursing homes euthanized some elderly patients that weren’t stable enough to evacuate. They were found not guilty but they were drug through the...
  177. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    This is edited footage of Golden Meadow, about 20 minutes North of Port Fourchon. What a mess. Just after the 4 minute mark while kneeling behind the bed of his truck for protection, he yells tornado. They are storm chasers, a different breed lol I’ve been watching the live feed I posted...
  178. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    Here is a live video feed..
  179. Wakey

    Anybody here ever make money gambling?

    No, thanks. I live an hour East of Atlanta. We have a thread going in the rural living area.
  180. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    Here’s a video of the storm arriving in Port Fourchon which is just west of Grand Isle, all the way down at the gulf. About 100 miles due South of New Orleans. https://www.wwltv.com/video/weather/hurricane/hurricane-ida-lashes-port-fourchon/289-12af4de6-a4f8-45e6-b096-3722c9951845
  181. Wakey

    Kitchen Roomba

    I just started using my Roomba after a banishment 5 years ago when I first moved here. It destroyed a VERY expensive television. I could hardly understand just how it did it, the TV was on the floor in front of the fireplace, right after we moved in. It was acting weird, getting stuck...
  182. Wakey

    Anybody here ever make money gambling?

    I’m somewhat of a unicorn being from New Orleans and not being a gambler. I went to Harrah’s once to meet friends for dinner while home for a HS reunion. I went to the Silver Slipper in Waveland MS in 2019, had a crappy seafood buffet and burned $20.00 on slots. I play the lottery when it goes...
  183. Wakey

    This was my first rodeo.

    After reading the thread title I was pretty sure this wasn’t about the rodeo! I’ve been to a couple, turns out I’m not so good with sitting on bleachers. We had a great time though, I also enjoyed the barrelmen and the campy humor of the clowns and the PA folks.
  184. Wakey

    What am i missing?

    [emoji23] Can you cast a line from the deck?
  185. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    Good luck man, keep us updated when things get turned back on.
  186. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    They are calling it a Cat5 now. Ida is a heavy hitter.. This is WWL’s 7 AM central weather update. https://youtu.be/rxD_4m_OT5g
  187. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    Hunker down Tally! Perhaps that storm will turn, remember Nash Roberts? I wish he was still here because he’d know. One of the last storms I faced back home, me and and childhood friend of mine met a couple of traveling nurses from KC. They were freaked out about the eye hitting the city the...
  188. Wakey

    What am i missing?

    Just beautiful.. Those folks up on the hill appreciate the beauty of your property and I’m sure their land’s value appreciates because of it. ;-)
  189. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    :groan: Good one tho..
  190. Wakey

    What am i missing?

    It is perfectly healthy, that is the rub. I removed a different pine (beautiful tree) when I first moved here that was growing into a pin oak. 5 years later I’m stressed the oak is too close to my barn. I prune it every spring but it’s close to growing onto the barn roof. I’ll give that a...
  191. Wakey

    What were you doing when you were 11 years old?

    They have a ton of their concerts on YouTube. I love “Grunge” rock, they also killed off hair metal.
  192. Wakey

    What were you doing when you were 11 years old?

    Whoa, we did the same, just outside NOLA. But I think we got a nickel. We bought candy at the drugstore. (I’m almost 55 now) I don’t think people litter like they used to. I wonder if the crying Indian commercials were effective? He was actually Italian, lived in or near New Orleans.
  193. Wakey

    Retirement Planning - Lessons Learned

    You seem pleasant.
  194. Wakey

    Ida Incoming

    It lands tomorrow, the 16th. anniversary of Katrina. The only family left living down there is a niece and nephew. The niece is in Houma and the nephew is in Madisonville. They are all at their mother’s who is in Covington, (North of Lake Pontchartrain, right where you want to be)
  195. Wakey

    What am i missing?

    Here is the 2nd shot, I couldn’t include it on the prior post.
  196. Wakey

    What am i missing?

    Here is the tree I was talking about. Would anyone else remove it? I just took this one, it shows more perspective. The 2 pecans to the left are fine and so is whatever that is on the right.
  197. Wakey

    What am i missing?

    Perfectly said. In the evening I’ll even sit outside if rain is moving in, it generally comes out of the West or South and I’ve got a picture perfect view of it. The house faces 210 degrees.
  198. Wakey

    What am i missing?

    I mow about 2 acres around the house including frontage and the driveway. There is a 20 acre hay pasture out front. Trees would block my view of the sunset and the hundreds of birds I see feeding on bugs every evening. I also like watching the local flock of geese flying from pond to pond. I...
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