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08-22-2019, 08:42
Irving

Are garden snails good for a garden?
08-22-2019, 08:42
ChickNorris

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

Gotta get the whole thing done before end of 2020 so Mrs bo can actually enjoy the finished product before we vacate the state.

If the Californication of CO continues with relative economic prosperity, it will be sold to fund move and kick off retirement.

Best to enjoy the result of your efforts than just set up for the next occupant.
08-22-2019, 08:43
buffalobo

That was plan when we started many years ago.
08-22-2019, 08:44
ChickNorris

Yes, lunch for one or a 'nak' sampler for many.
08-22-2019, 08:45
Irving

How much does the Californication affect you out in your rural area?
08-22-2019, 08:46
ChickNorris

So many in fact I have to set up a new cage... pictures to follow.
08-22-2019, 08:52
ChickNorris

If anyone would like a few they make excellent classroom pets. I used to supply a second grade teacher with them but she moved last year so unfortunately I now have a surplus.
08-22-2019, 08:53
Irving

Are they good for gardens?
08-22-2019, 08:58
Irving

Never you mind. Looks like they probably aren't.
08-22-2019, 09:00
ChickNorris

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Originally Posted by Irving

Are they good for gardens?

This variety & generally speaking, yes. They are janitors, though indiscriminate to what might be your prized foliage & as with near everything too many is bad especially if you're going for aesthetics.
08-22-2019, 09:02
ChickNorris

Absolutely fascinating to watch though. Cute even.
08-22-2019, 10:04
buffalobo

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Originally Posted by Irving

How much does the Californication affect you out in your rural area?

Theft of water, saddled with legislation from Hick that jacks rural electrical rates and lack of maint or repairs to rural state roads to focus money on metro roads.

I figure nearly $1000/yr extra maint and repair to our vehicles from the poor condition of the roads we drive on.

Hwy 52 from my place to Hudson will literally beat a new car apart 4-5 yrs.
08-22-2019, 10:24
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

Possibly more people moving to pellet smokers and or dual use ones. Or sold out to another overseas mfg.

Got a pellet grill myself, but still use the propane one and don?t plan to get rid of it.
08-22-2019, 10:24
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

Back in the 90's for temps this weekend. Had enough of the heat, glad we are headed back to the hills this weekend.

I am tired of the heat as well. Can winter come already?
08-22-2019, 10:26
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by Irving

Are garden snails good for a garden?

Escargot is good
08-22-2019, 10:41
ChickNorris

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Originally Posted by whitewalrus

Escargot is good

These are first cousins to the traditional snails used.
08-22-2019, 10:46
Irving

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Originally Posted by ChickNorris

These are first cousins to the traditional snails used.

Did you know that the bananas that we eat are NOT the bananas that your grand parents ate?
08-22-2019, 10:48
ChickNorris

Yes.
08-22-2019, 10:49
ChickNorris

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Originally Posted by ChickNorris

Yes.

& likely won't be the same for your great grand kids.
08-22-2019, 10:54
Irving

I hear this species also might be in trouble as well.
08-22-2019, 10:57
ChickNorris

Um, that is what I was saying. Bad nanners & quarantines only work for so many years.
08-22-2019, 11:15
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by Irving

Did you know that the bananas that we eat are NOT the bananas that your grand parents ate?

Well yeah, if they ate them, how can I? :)
08-22-2019, 11:16
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by Irving

I hear this species also might be in trouble as well.

Same with any plants that are clones. Not letting them to adapt to things.

Rubber trees are the same way. If they get wiped out, there goes your tires
08-22-2019, 11:30
Irving

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalobo

Theft of water, saddled with legislation from Hick that jacks rural electrical rates and lack of maint or repairs to rural state roads to focus money on metro roads.

I figure nearly $1000/yr extra maint and repair to our vehicles from the poor condition of the roads we drive on.

Hwy 52 from my place to Hudson will literally beat a new car apart 4-5 yrs.

So basically a grass looks greener issue.
08-22-2019, 13:04
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by Irving

So basically a grass looks greener issue.

Or my roads are more holy than thou issue
08-22-2019, 14:36
brutal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irving

Did you know that the bananas that we eat are NOT the bananas that your grand parents ate?

Did you know we share 50% of our DNA with bananas?
08-22-2019, 15:33
Gman

Did you know that 92% of statistics are just made up?
08-22-2019, 17:39
ray1970

I think that only applies about 60% of the time though.
08-22-2019, 18:25
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by ray1970

I think that only applies about 60% of the time though.

60% of the time statistics that are made up are just as accurate
08-22-2019, 19:15
BuffCyclist

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Originally Posted by Gman

Did you know that 92% of statistics are just made up?

That's total [pileoshit], it's 84% and you know it!
08-22-2019, 19:19
BuffCyclist

And for the record, can I just say that generators, not beer, are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

We lost power an hour ago. Like always, it happens when there is no storm, but we've had storms in the area recently. It's always the north side of our lake that loses power. Expecting to be without for 12+ hours, as is always the case.

We bought a generator last year (portable style) that's enough to run everything BUT the AC. We had an electrician install the mechanical lockout and breaker for it, and less than 24-hrs later, we lost power for 18-hrs. This of course, was RIGHT after we made a huge stocking-up trip to Costco, so our deep chest freezer was packed full. Lets just say, it pretty much paid for itself that one outage on groceries alone (okay, not really, but having fans and ice when its 95F+ outside is just amazing).
08-22-2019, 19:22
BuffCyclist

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Originally Posted by Irving

Did you know that the bananas that we eat are NOT the bananas that your grand parents ate?

Dear God, I'm so thankful the bananas that I eat are NOT the same bananas that my grandparents ate! Eww, that's just... [pileoshit]

[Puke]
08-22-2019, 19:52
OtterbatHellcat

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Originally Posted by Fentonite

Took a tour of the Laws Whiskey distillery today. I had no idea how much I didn?t know. Definitely worth the time, and maybe I?ll be able to expand my palate beyond tequila now (although they do plan to develop an agave-based sprit)

Neato.
08-22-2019, 19:57
Irving

Why is it so easy to spend money as fast as you can make it?

Debt from the times you weren't making money, that's why. Not 100% of the story, but probably a pretty big part.
08-22-2019, 19:58
OtterbatHellcat

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Originally Posted by brutal

He doesn't have such cool nerf/step bars. ;-)

Damn straight.. the few folks that have seen them comment on how good they look and know it's not aftermarket crap.
08-22-2019, 19:58
OtterbatHellcat

Hey Irving.
08-22-2019, 20:00
OtterbatHellcat

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

Probably only going to get half of 1200sq ft deck done this year. Still need to refinish logs and get roof reshingled before snow falls.

The pics look great, Lobo. You're doing some really nice work out there.
08-22-2019, 20:01
Irving

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Originally Posted by OtterbatHellcat

Hey Irving.

Hello

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Originally Posted by OtterbatHellcat

The pics look great, Lobo. You're doing some really nice work out there.

I like his fence style. I was at a place today that had something very similar and decided that I really like that kind of fence.
08-22-2019, 20:03
OtterbatHellcat

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

3 more months.

Those eleven letters mixed in that fashion represent so much more than anyone could loosely imagine. Multiple levels of Everything considering ........Everything.
08-22-2019, 20:05
OtterbatHellcat

I like his fence style. I was at a place today that had something very similar and decided that I really like that kind of fence.

Yep, it's looking good.