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ZR
03-28-2023, 10:51 AM
^ Google is your best friend.

mavrrrick
03-29-2023, 08:05 AM
https://www.garmin.com/en-CA/p/690726


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ZR
04-01-2023, 02:48 PM
Next Sat, picking up one of my cars and trailer n with any luck bringing PP2 home as well. :)

ZR
04-01-2023, 02:55 PM
^ Well that went sideways in a hurry, car parked across front of both, dude just went away on vaca for two weeks after pushing he needed it out next week. Not sure how storage spots deal with flaky peeps.

Snaketamer
04-01-2023, 03:22 PM
^ Well that went sideways in a hurry, car parked across front of both, dude just went away on vaca for two weeks after pushing he needed it out next week. Not sure how storage spots deal with flaky peeps.

Maybe a jack and dollies would come in handy!!!

ZR
04-01-2023, 03:27 PM
^ My first thought as well.

Laffs
04-02-2023, 09:01 PM
Fired up the car for first time today since Oct 1st last year. Dunno what it is but something about hearing her fire up this year got me kind of emotional. Hoping to drive it next week to go pickup the 911 with my dad then were both gonna go see my Grandfather and watch his final Masters together.

Zutz2v
04-03-2023, 08:24 AM
I’m happy and jealous of all you guys prepping your rides. This year has been very eventful for me but I still haven’t managed to get my ride in order. Praying I can drive her at all this summer.

mavrrrick
04-03-2023, 08:46 AM
Got mine out yesterday and have at work today. Couldn't wait any longer...lol

Snaketamer
04-03-2023, 09:12 AM
Another 3 inches of snow this morning... car won't be out until May...:hopelessness:

ZR
04-03-2023, 09:54 AM
Got a third call late yesterday, PP2 plus '05 n trailer coming home Friday.
Hope TMP has open lapping on the weekend. ;)

Old Fart
04-03-2023, 11:58 AM
mhmm...how's your spring going?

https://i.postimg.cc/G3gX1CvZ/IMG-2557.jpg

Zee
04-03-2023, 12:13 PM
My wedding MC business is picking up steam.
I did one wedding a few weeks back, have one this Sunday and have an additional 5 weddings booked already just through one ad on FB Marketplace.
Good little side hustle... only thing I need is more higher quality pictures.

1BAD92LX
04-03-2023, 12:13 PM
^^^ just like yours here

Laffs
04-04-2023, 09:58 AM
Ultimate Lapping Day Ride?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-ford-mustang-svt-cobra-r-10/

Zippy
04-04-2023, 03:02 PM
Ultimate Lapping Day Ride?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-ford-mustang-svt-cobra-r-10/

Not sure I'd called that a Ultimate lapping day ride... a sweet ride for sure though

Laffs
04-04-2023, 03:33 PM
Not sure I'd called that a Ultimate lapping day ride... a sweet ride for sure though

Hyperbole yes, but I think from a cool story/one upper POV most days it would be hard to beat running laps in a low mile real 93 R Comp package car with period cool goodies.

1BAD92LX
04-05-2023, 01:06 PM
ASN Canada new safety regulations means an extra $1500 out of my already tight go karting budget.
Safety is important, I get it. BUT it shouldn’t mean that a 1 year old M2020 helmet can no longer be used.
Drivers suits need to be certified and can only be used for 5 years now.
And a mandatory certified rib vest of a certain (undetermined yet) manufacturer must be used
Which basically means replacing a bunch of still good equipment. Grrrrr……

ZR
04-05-2023, 01:22 PM
^ Could be overreach or just as easily a response based on an ins co requirements.

Scrape
04-06-2023, 07:54 AM
I was having a fuck me moment yesterday. Adding an already stressful month my unit flooded yet again! WTF!! I am beyond pissed. The floor is not even 6 months old and it is already destroyed. FML.

ZR
04-06-2023, 07:57 AM
Very sorry to hear, life isn't suppose to be so damm hard.

Scrape
04-06-2023, 08:01 AM
Thanks Rick. We all go through shit in life but this was supposed to be investigated properly and fixed

Very sorry to hear, life isn't suppose to be so damm hard.

Blackmare
04-06-2023, 08:46 AM
So sorry to read this Laurence. That sucks man.

Stephen06GT
04-06-2023, 08:56 AM
That sucks Laurence. Good luck with cleanup and repair and hopefully it gets fixed properly this time.

mavrrrick
04-06-2023, 09:05 AM
Sorry to hear brother. That sucks large!!


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MUSTANGWOP
04-06-2023, 09:09 AM
Sorry to hear Laurence. We all know that feeling of getting kicked when you're already down. Chin up know you and your family are healthy, the flood is just a royal inconvenience.

Scrape
04-06-2023, 09:16 AM
Thank you all. The support here is incredible.
34231
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Laffs
04-06-2023, 09:45 AM
Plumbing leaks? Sorry to hear, water is a biiiiiiitch

Scrape
04-06-2023, 10:41 AM
Main kitchen stack from the condo leaked.
Plumbing leaks? Sorry to hear, water is a biiiiiiitch

Stephen06GT
04-06-2023, 11:11 AM
Main kitchen stack from the condo leaked.

If it will help, I have a dehumidifier that you can borrow.

ChickenLips
04-06-2023, 11:17 AM
design flaw coupled with workmanship/materials flaws means it'll happen again.

Scrape
04-06-2023, 11:24 AM
Thanks for the offer but I will let the condo corp deal with this.
If it will help, I have a dehumidifier that you can borrow.

Yes. Agreed.
design flaw coupled with workmanship/materials flaws means it'll happen again.

ChickenLips
04-06-2023, 11:32 AM
Infrastructure spending isn't sexy, and looks like wasted funds to those more concerned with wallpaper and planters. The majority of owners are ignorant of maintenance and design.

Condo boards don't elect those who espouse preventative maintenance. Just like any business run by bean counters, maintenance suffers and $$ will only be green lit to fix failures (expensive) rather than prevention (less expensive).

New planters and wallpaper is visible, infrastructure maintenance isn't, and is hated. Use roadwork as your own metric of this.

Shit flows downhill, being at the bottom of that hill is a problem.

xeninworx
04-06-2023, 01:07 PM
Yeah I hate water leaks. Thought I had a slow leaking pipe in the basement a few weeks ago. Turns out the dishwasher was leaking from the pump seal and the water ran down the hole for the electrical wire.

5.4MarkVIII
04-06-2023, 04:16 PM
I feel you. If you saw my other post. Small water leak ended up being large leak hidden by previous owner. Turned into mould which turned into uncovering major electrical and structural issues.

Sucks.

ZR
04-06-2023, 10:55 PM
YIKES ^^

Scrape
04-07-2023, 01:23 AM
Ouch!
I feel you. If you saw my other post. Small water leak ended up being large leak hidden by previous owner. Turned into mould which turned into uncovering major electrical and structural issues.

Sucks.

5.4MarkVIII
04-07-2023, 07:53 AM
I’m trying to be positive. So I’m working a new big screen into the budget. Lol

shadow
04-10-2023, 10:48 AM
Hey, 03svt. I used to buy Pizza Pizza, but I discovered Pizza Nova. A bit more expensive but worth it.

shadow
04-10-2023, 10:51 AM
I used to get Pizza Pizza, but hsousa is right. it's crap! I like Pizza Nova a little more expensive but totally worth it!

1BAD92LX
04-10-2023, 02:34 PM
In Hamilton right now. Feels like summer

Zippy
04-10-2023, 02:37 PM
In Hamilton right now. Feels like summer

HAMILTON?!?!?!?!?

xeninworx
04-10-2023, 02:52 PM
Feels like summer right now. Went for a little drive to do some shopping in Bolton. Had the windows down. Wife loved it.

1BAD92LX
04-10-2023, 05:30 PM
Hopefully winter is over up north by the end of the week when I go back. Ya right.

ChickenLips
04-11-2023, 09:43 PM
I recently discovered that when you buy an item on sale, the tax is paid on the full price, not the reduced price.

Vapor tax

5.4MarkVIII
04-11-2023, 09:58 PM
I recently discovered that when you buy an item on sale, the tax is paid on the full price, not the reduced price.

Vapor tax

Someone is doing it wrong then. Tax is always calculated at point of sale on the price listed on the receipt.

We have never calculated based on msrp. Never seen it done that way. Unless the store was intentionally running a scam.

92redragtop
04-11-2023, 10:06 PM
Maybe he meant Vape Tax? Never shop while high.....

RedSN
04-11-2023, 10:46 PM
Unless the sale price is after a rebate, in which case the tax is charged on the pre-rebate amount.

I second the “don’t bargain hunt while high”

ChickenLips
04-12-2023, 08:05 AM
I was in Costco, looked at my receipt which came in higher than anticipated. I went to service and had it explained.

I'm just reporting.

Laffs
04-12-2023, 08:43 AM
If an item is on a manufacturers reimbursement or rebate program (I.E. Michelin give you $500 off tires if you buy a full set of 4) or if it's a manufacturers coupon (DieHard batteries issues a voucher to get $25 off a battery if you present it at checkout) then tax is due on the full retail amount. If a store like Costco using their buying power to reduce the price of an item from the regular listed amount (they bring in an additional 1,000,000 Husky socket sets so it reduces their unit cost $15 so they mark the product down $10) then tax is due on the new sale price.

On bigger ticket items (tires, consumer electronics, home furnishings) larger stores will often pre discount a manufacturers rebate, such as instead of having the customer buy the aforementioned tires for $2500 and mail in the rebate for $500 they will sell the tires for $2000 (plus tax on the pre rebate amount) and handle the rebate with manufacturer themselves in order to get more customers in the door.

ChickenLips
04-12-2023, 09:15 AM
My point is in some circumstances % tax paid is greater than stated sales tax % on dollars spent.

Do you think this trend will increase or decrease?

On another note here's The Bank of Canada warm and fuzzy on central digital currency

https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2019/04/the-road-to-digital-money/

and a video of what implementation would look like after adoption.

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1645945921664892928

Laffs
04-12-2023, 09:17 AM
It's not a trend, its literally tax law.

mavrrrick
04-12-2023, 11:40 AM
Man...went to order SVT Certificate for my Shelby. Was $45 USD. No issue with that. Went to check out and it was $40 USD shipping....for a piece of paper...WTF!! Rant over.

Zee
04-12-2023, 12:31 PM
Tore my exterior oblique muscle while deadlifting, can barely walk for now - went to the hospital...in and out within 1 hour.
4 weeks off the gym :( This should be fun...

ChickenLips
04-12-2023, 01:29 PM
Investors who day trade inside TFSAs to face tax bills after ruling

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-day-trading-tfsa-income-taxable/

92redragtop
04-12-2023, 01:47 PM
They knew what they were doing but did it anyway - I guess premise is it's better to ask for forgiveness. RRSPs are not the same as TFSAs other than being "registered" financial vehicles. Same thing happened with the donation tax scheme about 20 years ago - had co-workers espousing this TGTBT donation tax scheme back then and trying to convince me to do it to - they paid the price a few years later when it finally got through the courts.

ZR
04-12-2023, 03:38 PM
:blackflag::blackflag::blackflag::blackflag::black flag::blackflag::blackflag::blackflag::blackflag:: blackflag::blackflag:

Zee
04-13-2023, 01:53 PM
Update on my back: Could barely walk..ended up going to the hospital, confirmed the tear, going to be a long healing process to make sure this doesnt come back. Cant walk, cant sit, cant stand... luckily the Dr prescribed some pain meds. Going to be a long 4 weeks.

MUSTANGWOP
04-13-2023, 01:56 PM
Shit Zee, sounds painful. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Zee
04-13-2023, 02:30 PM
Shit Zee, sounds painful. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Thanks man, just popped a cyclobenzaprine so hopefully that takes care of some of the pain

92redragtop
04-13-2023, 03:39 PM
Update on my back: Could barely walk..ended up going to the hospital, confirmed the tear, going to be a long healing process to make sure this doesnt come back. Cant walk, cant sit, cant stand... luckily the Dr prescribed some pain meds. Going to be a long 4 weeks.

Hopefully you don't have to take too many of those.

ChickenLips
04-13-2023, 03:55 PM
Update on my back: Could barely walk..ended up going to the hospital, confirmed the tear, going to be a long healing process to make sure this doesnt come back. Cant walk, cant sit, cant stand... luckily the Dr prescribed some pain meds. Going to be a long 4 weeks.

I had a toe removed. Pain meds were ineffective. A friend who was a 420 user gave me some cookies. Very effective.

I hadn't smoked or consumed in decades, not against, just not my thing. I now occasionally use for pain relief. Cheap, "organic" and effective.

mavrrrick
04-14-2023, 09:32 AM
Speedy recovery Zee...back pain sucks...have 2 screws and bone graft in lower back since 1988...back pain sucks!!

Scrape
04-14-2023, 09:42 AM
Back pain sucks. Having a toe removed??? That is insane! OMG. I will take the back pain that I have right now anytime.

ChickenLips
04-14-2023, 10:21 AM
Back pain sucks. Having a toe removed??? That is insane! OMG. I will take the back pain that I have right now anytime.

I had spinal surgery when i was 25. I was dealing with low back pain leading up to it and ever since.

Keeping my weight down and core strong has been my best friend in reducing back pain (which is constant). I still fit in the same clothes as high school, and exercise on the regular. Over exercising can trigger an episode, not training can trigger an episode. It's a fine line. 420 doesn't help with my back pain. It does help with acute pain (for me)

Zee
04-14-2023, 01:10 PM
Hopefully you don't have to take too many of those.

I'm stretching my pain tolerance till the limit until I take one. The naproxen isnt too bad but its the other one ... cyclobenzaprine - thats the one I have to be careful about.

Zee
04-14-2023, 01:20 PM
I had a toe removed. Pain meds were ineffective. A friend who was a 420 user gave me some cookies. Very effective.

I hadn't smoked or consumed in decades, not against, just not my thing. I now occasionally use for pain relief. Cheap, "organic" and effective.

God dam!! Did you have phantom limb pain? They say you get that when a limb is removed.
I'm going to pop a 10mg shatter bar today, its way healthier than all of these meds.

Zee
04-14-2023, 01:21 PM
Speedy recovery Zee...back pain sucks...have 2 screws and bone graft in lower back since 1988...back pain sucks!!

Thanks man, WOW! I never realized how debilitating back pain is. Literally washing my hands is a painful experience...and the pain is traveling to my hip flexors.

Old Fart
04-15-2023, 11:38 PM
What a great day!! Warm weather, snow's almost gone, worked on the mustang and spent the afternoon with my son changing winter tires and doing brakes on my wife's Rav4.

https://i.postimg.cc/Sx6VrycM/IMG-2582.jpg

Scrape
04-16-2023, 07:29 AM
My back finally feels better today. Unbelievable what back pain does to one individual. It’s a pain in the ass getting in and out of a car.

Thanks man, WOW! I never realized how debilitating back pain is. Literally washing my hands is a painful experience...and the pain is traveling to my hip flexors.

ChickenLips
04-16-2023, 09:31 AM
My back finally feels better today. Unbelievable what back pain does to one individual. It’s a pain in the ass getting in and out of a car.

I went the other way. All my urban farming has tenderized my back. I had to take a couple days off core exercises.

Scrape
04-16-2023, 09:54 AM
Damn.
I went the other way. All my urban farming has tenderized my back. I had to take a couple days off core exercises.

Zee
04-17-2023, 09:40 AM
My back finally feels better today. Unbelievable what back pain does to one individual. It’s a pain in the ass getting in and out of a car.

I agree, trying to see if i can borrow a santa fe from work ... getting in and out of the G70 is exhausting ... i never thought i would be one of the guys complaining about back pain. I was deadlifting 300 plus pounds for reps just a few weeks ago with no issues ...I guess you cant outrun time.

Scrape
04-17-2023, 09:58 AM
Now I regret selling my X3 for the IS350. I seem to struggle getting in and out now. :(


I agree, trying to see if i can borrow a santa fe from work ... getting in and out of the G70 is exhausting ... i never thought i would be one of the guys complaining about back pain. I was deadlifting 300 plus pounds for reps just a few weeks ago with no issues ...I guess you cant outrun time.

ChickenLips
04-17-2023, 11:53 AM
I'm stretching my pain tolerance till the limit until I take one. The naproxen isnt too bad but its the other one ... cyclobenzaprine - thats the one I have to be careful about.

naproxin is an NSAID, which can be helpful for inflammation related pain, but not great as a general pain reliever.

It's a COX1 and COX2 inhibitor with all the associated side effects of stomach lining compromise, platelet production suppression, kidney function suppression. I used it decades ago and got little benefit and lots of side effects.

When using an NSAID (anti-inflammatory) I go to Celebrex, which is a COX2 inhibitor only and friendlier on platelets, kidneys, stomach. COX2 is what you want to suppress for inflammation, not COX1.

For general pain relief I'd look elsewhere, not to NSAIDs

as with all drugs, and all things in general, there's no free lunch. Everything has a side effect, even air and water. In NASIDs I find Celebrex more effective than Naproxin, but use it with caution.

bluetoy
04-17-2023, 02:12 PM
naproxin is an NSAID, which can be helpful for inflammation related pain, but not great as a general pain reliever.

It's a COX1 and COX2 inhibitor with all the associated side effects of stomach lining compromise, platelet production suppression, kidney function suppression. I used it decades ago and got little benefit and lots of side effects.

When using an NSAID (anti-inflammatory) I go to Celebrex, which is a COX2 inhibitor only and friendlier on platelets, kidneys, stomach. COX2 is what you want to suppress for inflammation, not COX1.

For general pain relief I'd look elsewhere, not to NSAIDs

as with all drugs, and all things in general, there's no free lunch. Everything has a side effect, even air and water. In NASIDs I find Celebrex more effective than Naproxin, but use it with caution.

I've been dealing with pinched nerve pain in my neck for 10 months now. I've tried every pain reliever there is. (not really). My first try was Lyrica, No effect on pain but sexual side effects. I've had naproxen 500 and tylenol 3. Naproxen was limited on it's effectivness. Tylenol 3 is much better. I also have percocet which is effective but short lived relief (about 3 hrs) CBD creams and oral dose oils are ineffective and thc gummies are also ineffective. Imho I would stick with Tylenol 3 for my pain. For reference I was taking 2 naproxen and 2 tylenol 3 together 3 times a day (12 hr) in the beginning. I've been able to get down to 1 or 2 Tylenol 3 or 1 percocet with a rum and coke chaser when pain is bad.

ChickenLips
04-17-2023, 02:25 PM
T3's constipate. Tylenol, not great for the liver, naproxen, platelet, kidney stomach.

I'd suggest trying some CBD variant. IMO, decent effectiveness, and minimal side effects.

Before all of that though I'd suggest going after the cause of the pain versus treatment of the symptom. Free advice, and you get what you pay for.

bluetoy
04-17-2023, 02:37 PM
Tried every kind of cbd there is( well lots of them, my friend works at a dispensary). No effect at all. Only solution is not recommended by 3 of my 4 dr's. That is a spinal fusion of my c5, c6 and c7 vertebrae. Resulting in severe loss of mobility in my neck. C6 is 2.8 mm displaced. Working on my 4th different physio, Massage. So far so good. As explained to me in very very dumbed down terms, "vertebrae is kind of like a grape and constantly shrinking" Thus the reduction in pain over the last10 months. At this point surgery is a last resort. I can live day to day usually with no need for pain relief. A bonus to T3 is not having to waste time taking a shit every day. lol Your knowledge of drugs is vast compared to mine. Thanks.

ChickenLips
04-17-2023, 05:24 PM
Tried every kind of cbd there is( well lots of them, my friend works at a dispensary). No effect at all. Only solution is not recommended by 3 of my 4 dr's. That is a spinal fusion of my c5, c6 and c7 vertebrae. Resulting in severe loss of mobility in my neck. C6 is 2.8 mm displaced. Working on my 4th different physio, Massage. So far so good. As explained to me in very very dumbed down terms, "vertebrae is kind of like a grape and constantly shrinking" Thus the reduction in pain over the last10 months. At this point surgery is a last resort. I can live day to day usually with no need for pain relief. A bonus to T3 is not having to waste time taking a shit every day. lol Your knowledge of drugs is vast compared to mine. Thanks.


I'll see your C5 - C7 and raise you a L1-L5

I have steady level 1-3 pain, for the last 35 years with occasional flare ups to 11. I don't use drugs for this pain but have found the best relief with exercise and flexibility. Rock climbing works best for me as it combines strength, and flexibility along with a little bit of fun. For the cervical section, no idea what exercise will work. I would imagine looking down at a phone is not great.

I do have other squeaks and rattles that do get pharma care. Synthetic lube for the shoulder and Celebrex (very sparingly) for the knees and tendons.

I don't consider a good "evacuation" to be a waste of time. To the contrary I pay a lot of attention to diet and hydration in an effort for a daily, and notice a difference when there's a traffic jam. If you have pets I'm sure you notice an uptick in happiness after a big message gets sent. We're no different. I occasionally "time travel" with enough product for the next day and really feel great, although a little extra hungry.

I know TMI

ChickenLips
04-17-2023, 08:37 PM
Google CEO Pichai says that they don’t fully understand their own AI system after it did things it wasn’t programmed to do

https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1647955720925589511

Stephen06GT
04-17-2023, 09:52 PM
All this talk about bad backs, of which I’m a longtime member, I found this fitting:

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mavrrrick
04-18-2023, 05:27 AM
WTF… started Sunday and went to hospital. Going back today., getting worse than this picture.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230418/a5c3db978db770c571aa284351ef08ac.jpg


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Scrape
04-18-2023, 06:14 AM
That looks like an allergy of sorts?
WTF… started Sunday and went to hospital. Going back today., getting worse than this picture.
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ZR
04-18-2023, 07:31 AM
Hope they get you fixed up pronto.

hammerhead
04-18-2023, 08:13 AM
Tried every kind of cbd there is( well lots of them, my friend works at a dispensary). No effect at all. Only solution is not recommended by 3 of my 4 dr's. That is a spinal fusion of my c5, c6 and c7 vertebrae. Resulting in severe loss of mobility in my neck. C6 is 2.8 mm displaced. Working on my 4th different physio, Massage. So far so good. As explained to me in very very dumbed down terms, "vertebrae is kind of like a grape and constantly shrinking" Thus the reduction in pain over the last10 months. At this point surgery is a last resort. I can live day to day usually with no need for pain relief. A bonus to T3 is not having to waste time taking a shit every day. lol Your knowledge of drugs is vast compared to mine. Thanks.

I get similar pain like this from driving my shunt truck - not much on anything works for it. it was kind of hit and miss. I really just had to adjust how I use the steering wheel. I was prescribed a two week dose of Celebrex once many years ago for back pain. It was like a miracle. Doctors don't prescribe it much due to the severity it can cause to the heart. It's likely they will never prescribe it to me again. CBD is funny. It works on my back but not on my shoulders. Getting old means living with pain —I think.

Zee
04-18-2023, 08:58 AM
WTF… started Sunday and went to hospital. Going back today., getting worse than this picture.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230418/a5c3db978db770c571aa284351ef08ac.jpg


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Holy smokes dude!! Did you use Benadryl... pills and topical? Has to be something you ate, you must be developing an allergy - get tested.

MUSTANGWOP
04-18-2023, 10:32 AM
WTF Jeff!! Yeah, get that checked out right away.

mavrrrick
04-18-2023, 10:37 AM
At hospital for 2nd time.


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CON VERT
04-18-2023, 10:49 AM
Spider bit maybe ?

Scrape
04-18-2023, 10:58 AM
Maybe a "Snake" bit him. AHem aka. Shelby. LOL
Spider bit maybe ?

mavrrrick
04-18-2023, 11:41 AM
They told me Sunday it’s an abscess under the skin and it’s infected the right side of my face. Getting worse everyday. Eye was almost swollen shut when I woke up this morning.


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92redragtop
04-18-2023, 11:42 AM
Yeah, thinking a bite or allergy of some form. Did you piss your wife off recently? EDIT-late to party...looks like they are figuring it out.

They give you antibiotics?

Zee
04-18-2023, 11:59 AM
United Nations report looks to legalize pedophilia

Check page 22:
https://icj2.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8-MARCH-Principles-FINAL-printer-version-1-MARCH-2023.pdf

CON VERT
04-18-2023, 12:18 PM
Be Well bro , looks nasty !

bluetoy
04-18-2023, 04:23 PM
I get similar pain like this from driving my shunt truck - not much on anything works for it. it was kind of hit and miss. I really just had to adjust how I use the steering wheel. I was prescribed a two week dose of Celebrex once many years ago for back pain. It was like a miracle. Doctors don't prescribe it much due to the severity it can cause to the heart. It's likely they will never prescribe it to me again. CBD is funny. It works on my back but not on my shoulders. Getting old means living with pain —I think.

Funny thing about my pain is that it is not in my neck where the pinch is. It is my right shoulder and arm. Which really sucks being right handed. I've got no strength left in my shoulder, arm and hand. Can't lift anything above shoulder height. Sometimes even my arm is too heavy for that.

IanGTCS
04-18-2023, 06:11 PM
Shut off my car on the weekend and pulled the key out and the (surprisingly heavy) metal cylinder came out with it. Put it back in and it seems to work fine. So now the question is can I keep it like this and deal with it occasionally coming out or is it the type of thing that'll strand me down the road.

Zutz2v
04-18-2023, 06:43 PM
United Nations report looks to legalize pedophilia

Check page 22:
https://icj2.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8-MARCH-Principles-FINAL-printer-version-1-MARCH-2023.pdf


If 90s action movies have taught me anything, if your shotgun doesn’t solve the problem, then you’re not using enough shells. Bang bang

5.4MarkVIII
04-18-2023, 06:54 PM
United Nations report looks to legalize pedophilia

Check page 22:
https://icj2.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8-MARCH-Principles-FINAL-printer-version-1-MARCH-2023.pdf

That’s a lot of disturbing stuff. Not only in terms of the pedo angle. But the set up for any state or country level laws against abortion and “GAC” for children to be labeled a human rights violation in the eyes of the UN is a scary move.

ZR
04-18-2023, 10:41 PM
Shut off my car on the weekend and pulled the key out and the (surprisingly heavy) metal cylinder came out with it. Put it back in and it seems to work fine. So now the question is can I keep it like this and deal with it occasionally coming out or is it the type of thing that'll strand me down the road.

Higher miles?
Not all that uncommon to happen, will likely happen again when you least expect it.

mavrrrick
04-19-2023, 01:55 AM
1 am… FAWK me!
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Eye was welded shut!!


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MUSTANGWOP
04-19-2023, 05:52 AM
Damn Jeff!!! I hope you get that figured out and on the mend soon.

mavrrrick
04-19-2023, 06:52 AM
Me to!!


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Zutz2v
04-19-2023, 08:11 AM
Hope you feel better soon! Now I’m no doctor, but when anything on my face hurts, I just put my face between a nice pair of 🍉 lol it won’t cure it but you’ll feel better

MUSTANGWOP
04-19-2023, 08:13 AM
Hope you feel better soon! Now I’m no doctor, but when anything on my face hurts, I just put my face between a nice pair of �� lol it won’t cure it but you’ll feel better

Jeff, this is great advice...better cure than any doctor will prescribe.

IanGTCS
04-19-2023, 10:23 AM
Higher miles?
Not all that uncommon to happen, will likely happen again when you least expect it.

2011, just under 90,000 on it.

Zee
04-19-2023, 12:24 PM
1 am… FAWK me!



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Holy fk dude, how are you feeling today??

mavrrrick
04-19-2023, 05:03 PM
Went in and ended up having surgical procedure done. No fluid so puzzled. Took skin sample from face and nose. Have to have dressing changed every day and antibiotics via IV and oral for 7 days. Follow up next week.
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Needles in face hurt like hell!!


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5.4MarkVIII
04-19-2023, 05:09 PM
Damn man. Good they are taking steps. Hope what ever it is gets cleared up.

CON VERT
04-19-2023, 05:09 PM
Be Well Bro, if you need anything just HOLLER !

Blackmare
04-19-2023, 05:32 PM
Damn, hope you get this figured out and have a speedy recovery Mav.

Zippy
04-19-2023, 05:43 PM
They told me Sunday it’s an abscess under the skin and it’s infected the right side of my face. Getting worse everyday. Eye was almost swollen shut when I woke up this morning.


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Feel better soon! I had something similar happen to me in a pretty ... uncomfortable spot. You'll be back to normal in no time.

mavrrrick
04-19-2023, 06:31 PM
Thanks guys!![emoji3]


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ChickenLips
04-19-2023, 06:48 PM
I had a bad abscess in a cheek years ago. When they lanced it, it squirted across the room. Talk about relief.

back in my motorcycle days I took a bee up the nose at about 150KM. My entire face swelled to the point where my aunt didn't recognize me when she stopped by.

MUSTANGWOP
04-19-2023, 09:33 PM
Glad to hear you're on the mend Jeff.

Scrape
04-19-2023, 09:48 PM
Wishing you a speedy recovery Jeff!

MUSTANGWOP
04-20-2023, 09:55 AM
If it'll help you get better quickly, I can take you for a rip in your Shelby :)

Scrape
04-20-2023, 10:56 PM
Hope you are doing better today Jeff.

ChickenLips
04-21-2023, 09:03 AM
Thanks guys!![emoji3]


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any recovery?

Ghost Rider
04-21-2023, 11:52 AM
Get Better Soon Jeff!!

mavrrrick
04-21-2023, 05:26 PM
Swelling not so bad today. Nurse came in at 10:30 am to change packing and dressing then do antibiotics IV. She comes in every day. So far so good. Thanks all.


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ZR
04-21-2023, 06:23 PM
^ Keep it up, you'll be back in the saddle in no time.

ZR
04-22-2023, 06:02 PM
Got Shingles vax on Thursday, arm, side n stomach still feel like I got whacked with a 2x 4.

bluetoy
04-23-2023, 01:16 PM
Got Shingles vax on Thursday, arm, side n stomach still feel like I got whacked with a 2x 4.

Friend basically told me that she felt like she was hit by a bus for 3 days after the shot.

CON VERT
04-23-2023, 01:31 PM
Going for the booster on MONDAY !

Snaketamer
04-23-2023, 03:32 PM
Had the Shingles vax a few years back... no side effects. Hope you're feeling better.

ZR
04-23-2023, 05:01 PM
Friend basically told me that she felt like she was hit by a bus for 3 days after the shot.

Discomfort has backed off huge today, suspect another day or so n all be ok.
Can't wait for the booster. :(

ZR
04-23-2023, 05:01 PM
Going for the booster on MONDAY !

Hope it goes well GL.

ZR
04-23-2023, 05:02 PM
Had the Shingles vax a few years back... no side effects. Hope you're feeling better.

Appreciated brother.
Doc said it's a hit or miss on side effects.

RedSN
04-23-2023, 05:31 PM
Fired up the stang today. Started like a champ!
Then did the spring tire change. Now I’m ‘tired’

CON VERT
04-23-2023, 05:33 PM
My first dose went well, bit of a sore arm, hoping the booster is the same.

FABMAN
04-23-2023, 06:05 PM
Get well soon Mav, hope you are feeling better today.

mavrrrick
04-24-2023, 07:16 AM
Almost back to normal. 2 more doses of antibiotics via IV. Swelling pretty much gone. Doing follow up on Wednesday. Hope the know WTF this was and why.


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mavrrrick
04-24-2023, 07:16 AM
Thanks for kind words folks. Appreciate it.


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CON VERT
04-24-2023, 08:18 AM
Good news bud.

MUSTANGWOP
04-24-2023, 09:07 AM
Great to hear Jeff.

Stephen06GT
04-24-2023, 09:24 AM
Good news Mr.Shelby. All the best for a speedy and complete recovery.

Zee
04-24-2023, 10:10 AM
Glad you're feeling better, hope they find out what it is.

mavrrrick
04-24-2023, 11:15 AM
Day one
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Today, still ugly but not puffy!! Lol
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Zippy
04-24-2023, 08:33 PM
Finished my first year of college last week... and today finally got my full drivers license. Life is moving in the right direction
:highfive:

Blackmare
04-24-2023, 08:55 PM
Congrats Zip!

CON VERT
04-24-2023, 09:16 PM
Well Done Zippy !

MUSTANGWOP
04-25-2023, 06:43 AM
Finished my first year of college last week... and today finally got my full drivers license. Life is moving in the right direction
:highfive:

Congratulations on both accounts Ross!!

Scrape
04-25-2023, 07:59 AM
Same here. Zero effects.
Had the Shingles vax a few years back... no side effects. Hope you're feeling better.

Scrape
04-25-2023, 08:00 AM
Good times Ross. Congrats.
Finished my first year of college last week... and today finally got my full drivers license. Life is moving in the right direction
:highfive:

xeninworx
04-25-2023, 08:07 AM
Finished my first year of college last week... and today finally got my full drivers license. Life is moving in the right direction
:highfive:

Congratulations.

So you’ve been driving around all this time without a license? Your dad doesn’t happen to make you deliver tofu around a mountain pass at night where you also encounter a bunch of people drifting? LOL!

mavrrrick
04-25-2023, 11:02 AM
I think they are bootleggers…. Hense the fast cars and track practice…. Lol


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mavrrrick
04-25-2023, 11:03 AM
Last cocktail… yay!!! Cheers[emoji482]

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Old Fart
04-25-2023, 11:27 AM
Getting tired of this...

https://i.postimg.cc/Vsp9WfWs/IMG-2596.jpg

mavrrrick
04-25-2023, 11:29 AM
Wow!!!! That blows!!


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Zee
04-25-2023, 04:15 PM
Finished my first year of college last week... and today finally got my full drivers license. Life is moving in the right direction
:highfive:

Congrats! One of many life milestones to celebrate. Make sure to stop and smell the roses.

Ghost Rider
04-25-2023, 04:27 PM
Finished my first year of college last week... and today finally got my full drivers license. Life is moving in the right direction
:highfive:



Nice dude!! Congrats

Ghost Rider
04-25-2023, 04:28 PM
Lost another drone today FFS!! That's two in just under a year *Rolls Eyes*


And for all you that think it must be operator error... well, you'd be right! But still... FFS

Zee
04-26-2023, 09:46 AM
If you guys are around Richmond Hill and are looking for a hefty home cooked style meal - go to Village Kebab at Leslie and Elgin Mills.
Order the Khoobideh with rice.
Under $16, amazing quality meat with beautiful saffron rice and a charred tomatoe - all cooked on a charcoal grill.
https://villageofkebab.ca/

IanGTCS
04-26-2023, 08:48 PM
Lost another drone today FFS!! That's two in just under a year *Rolls Eyes*


And for all you that think it must be operator error... well, you'd be right! But still... FFS

I hope you are buying on the cheaper end of the scale with that loss rate. I know myself so I've avoided buying one despite my desire to get one.

ZR
04-26-2023, 09:55 PM
Just a lil shout out to General Motors.

https://static1.bigstockphoto.com/2/3/2/large2/232335400.jpg

1BAD92LX
04-26-2023, 10:21 PM
Camaro shopping going that good eh?

Old Fart
04-26-2023, 10:28 PM
Maybe related to Rick's Random Pic # 3691?

ZR
04-27-2023, 06:38 AM
^ No thats just a random pic of a Vette driveshaft tube.

ZR
04-27-2023, 06:42 AM
On the flip side, purchased a dishwasher at Home Depot yesterday. Associate that looked after us went out of his way to explain differences in what we were looking at and make the buying experience an absolute pleasure................you don't see that virtually anywhere any more. Guy could make a killing on commission somewhere else.

Scrape
04-27-2023, 10:50 AM
You looking normal again but something is stuck on your face. J/K. Glad to see you are on the mend. :thumbsup:
Last cocktail… yay!!! Cheers[emoji482]

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mavrrrick
04-27-2023, 12:18 PM
Back to work Monday.


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True Blue
04-27-2023, 01:51 PM
So much for the housing market cooling off with these crazy mortgage rates. My neighbour listed his house for sale last Wednesday, after receiving 10 offers they sold last night for $300K over asking! A little context, the house is 40 years old, all original (needs work) with an unfinish basement.

IanGTCS
04-27-2023, 04:55 PM
So much for the housing market cooling off with these crazy mortgage rates. My neighbour listed his house for sale last Wednesday, after receiving 10 offers they sold last night for $300K over asking! A little context, the house is 40 years old, all original (needs work) with an unfinish basement.

I can see the appeal of an original house. Better than a quick flip that it just lipstick. Our house is largely original from the early 50s so we bought with the plan to renovate. This way we get exactly what we want.

Ghost Rider
04-27-2023, 05:56 PM
I hope you are buying on the cheaper end of the scale with that loss rate. I know myself so I've avoided buying one despite my desire to get one.


fairly inexpensive... about $1,300 or so for the ones I'm using... ads up though when they keep burning in LOL, least I have some spare batteries now


One was a bad water landing... the other, a tree came out of no where!

xeninworx
04-27-2023, 06:08 PM
So much for the housing market cooling off with these crazy mortgage rates. My neighbour listed his house for sale last Wednesday, after receiving 10 offers they sold last night for $300K over asking! A little context, the house is 40 years old, all original (needs work) with an unfinish basement.

They’re probably gonna make a basement apartment out of it.

We’re looking for our first home. Looking at anything less than 700 but even that’s pushing it with the mortgage rates.

Stephen06GT
04-27-2023, 08:02 PM
First cut of the grass for this year. My 30+ year old Briggs powered Craftsman fired up on the first pull.

92redragtop
04-27-2023, 10:12 PM
First cut of the grass for this year. My 30+ year old Briggs powered Craftsman fired up on the first pull.

Funny how quickly we go from snow on the grass or hail (earlier this week) to needing to cut the grass.

Zutz2v
04-28-2023, 07:28 AM
So much for the housing market cooling off with these crazy mortgage rates. My neighbour listed his house for sale last Wednesday, after receiving 10 offers they sold last night for $300K over asking! A little context, the house is 40 years old, all original (needs work) with an unfinish basement.

You live in one of the highest sought out areas in Vaughan. You can literally go a few blocks down and houses aren’t selling at all. That’s how clique’s those areas are.

True Blue
04-28-2023, 08:02 AM
They’re probably gonna make a basement apartment out of it.


Highly unlikely.

True Blue
04-28-2023, 08:04 AM
You live in one of the highest sought out areas in Vaughan. You can literally go a few blocks down and houses aren’t selling at all. That’s how clique’s those areas are.

So true... I'm so glad I bought when I did.

xeninworx
04-28-2023, 11:37 AM
Highly unlikely.

Depends on who moves in. If they’re Indian, highly likely. That’s what they all do here in Brampton. Croation neighbour moved out a couple years ago. Indian fellow moved in and converted the already renovated basement into and a basement apartment with an entrance from the garage.

ChickenLips
04-28-2023, 12:35 PM
My own neighborhood has had a drastic demo change and accompanying behavior change.

I do appreciate the greater sense of family with a typical 3 generation household. Other traits like trash, driving habits are less welcome. Some just "foreign" to my habits, but I put that down to my own cultural ignorance.

True Blue
04-28-2023, 01:19 PM
Depends on who moves in. If they’re Indian, highly likely. That’s what they all do here in Brampton. Croation neighbour moved out a couple years ago. Indian fellow moved in and converted the already renovated basement into and a basement apartment with an entrance from the garage.

I talked to my neighbour yesterday. He sold the house to a Portuguese family with 2 young kids, even though their offer wasn't the highest. I thanked him for that. Majority of the offers were from Chinese looking to renovate and flip the house.

xeninworx
04-28-2023, 02:25 PM
I talked to my neighbour yesterday. He sold the house to a Portuguese family with 2 young kids, even though their offer wasn't the highest. I thanked him for that. Majority of the offers were from Chinese looking to renovate and flip the house.

Once that family moves in you should invite yourself over for some Portuguese food lol.

True Blue
04-29-2023, 04:27 AM
Once that family moves in you should invite yourself over for some Portuguese food lol.

Lmao... I'm married to one!

Stephen06GT
04-29-2023, 04:53 PM
Thanks to ZR and Zippy for working on the Fusion today. New rotors and pads on all four corners and a fresh fill of dyno juice.

RedSN
04-29-2023, 06:14 PM
Love new brakes. To me, always a shock how bad the old had gotten. One of those gradual things.

Snaketamer
04-30-2023, 09:50 AM
Love new brakes. To me, always a shock how bad the old had gotten. One of those gradual things.

Tires also... put new boots on my wife's Accent and the ride is sooo much gooder! :cool:

1BAD92LX
04-30-2023, 07:56 PM
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/barrie/manual-mustang/1658094081

Still for sale. No love for the jellybeans.

ZR
04-30-2023, 10:03 PM
^ Has a lot to offer n looks killer but may be a hair rich.

RedSN
05-02-2023, 12:33 PM
“It's hot. Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest things is my shorts. I could cook things in it. A little crotch pot cooking.”

Back in Aruba on another work site visit. So hot and dirty, had to take a shower before taking lunch!

MUSTANGWOP
05-02-2023, 01:37 PM
Good problems to have Don!

5.4MarkVIII
05-02-2023, 06:42 PM
“It's hot. Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest things is my shorts. I could cook things in it. A little crotch pot cooking.”

Back in Aruba on another work site visit. So hot and dirty, had to take a shower before taking lunch!

Currently outside Cancun for a work thing
Been fantastic.

ChickenLips
05-03-2023, 04:19 PM
2 houses across the street getting bulldozed for 11 condos. I got the okay to salvage whatever. Been getting patio stones etc. Today I cut six true 2X6's 22 feet long out of the garage roof structure. I left just enough to not endanger the structure, it won't be seeing any snow.

5.4MarkVIII
05-03-2023, 08:22 PM
Currently outside Cancun for a work thing
Been fantastic.

Not really happy with the food options

This particular resort is pumping weddings out at a rate of 1-2 per day. Which includes private dinners so every day they are closing half the restaurants in the resort to accommodate that.

They have an app to tell what’s open but every night it’s wrong. And they don’t pre book.

Kinda shit considering the group we have.

ChickenLips
05-04-2023, 09:49 AM
Ford Is Losing Roughly $60,000 For Every Electric Vehicle Sold

https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/03/ford-losing-tens-of-thousands-per-ev/


No public $$ bailouts

5.4MarkVIII
05-04-2023, 09:55 AM
Ford Is Losing Roughly $60,000 For Every Electric Vehicle Sold

https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/03/ford-losing-tens-of-thousands-per-ev/


No public $$ bailouts

Have not read the article yet but remember any new vehicle r&d costs the company billions. It’s not unusual for the first few years of production to be at a loss.

I imagine it would be worse when talking the much larger r&d required for a totally new concept.

Be interested to see the loss difference per unit compared to a regular all new car. Like the Mach E compared to the Bronco for example.

ChickenLips
05-04-2023, 09:58 AM
Have not read the article yet but remember any new vehicle r&d costs the company billions. It’s not unusual for the first few years of production to be at a loss.

I imagine it would be worse when talking the much larger r&d required for a totally new concept.

Be interested to see the loss difference per unit compared to a regular all new car. Like the Mach E compared to the Bronco for example.

fair enough, just not on the public dime

MUSTANGWOP
05-04-2023, 11:15 AM
Not really happy with the food options

This particular resort is pumping weddings out at a rate of 1-2 per day. Which includes private dinners so every day they are closing half the restaurants in the resort to accommodate that.

They have an app to tell what’s open but every night it’s wrong. And they don’t pre book.

Kinda shit considering the group we have.

Like I said to Don's post about Aruba...good problems to have. Enjoy it the best you can.

92redragtop
05-04-2023, 11:50 AM
Have not read the article yet but remember any new vehicle r&d costs the company billions. It’s not unusual for the first few years of production to be at a loss.

I imagine it would be worse when talking the much larger r&d required for a totally new concept.

Be interested to see the loss difference per unit compared to a regular all new car. Like the Mach E compared to the Bronco for example.

The development costs/investment for existing models would have been fully amortized by now but with the re-launch of the models recently they would have new cost/investments associated with model updates to amortize in future years (non-cash items on financial statements...similar to how real estate moguls use depreciation to avoid paying taxes). They're amortizing the initial development cost over current/future sales so the amortization per unit will decrease as they scale up....normal production accounting.

IanGTCS
05-04-2023, 09:10 PM
Had to get a new trailer hitch this evening to pick up my new boat tomorrow and my other hitch lives in the other boat. Which is in storage. Clearly not the only one doing this as Canadian tires hitch and pin selection was really picked over.

Zee
05-05-2023, 10:17 AM
Dont blame me, the research shows that over 50% of Liberal White Women have one or more mental ailments LOL
This explains alot to be honest .... in the corporate sector on every level they are wreaking havoc with pronouns, diversity and inclusion initiatives etc etc.

Here's a link to the study:
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1248823584111439872.html?fbclid=IwAR2Oq0s30Oo6LRua WPcZENrWgaz8EdGrSdtIeqvWOVvq_oKKPFvgzWPziGU

ChickenLips
05-05-2023, 12:06 PM
Dont blame me, the research shows that over 50% of Liberal White Women have one or more mental ailments LOL
This explains alot to be honest .... in the corporate sector on every level they are wreaking havoc with pronouns, diversity and inclusion initiatives etc etc.

Here's a link to the study:
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1248823584111439872.html?fbclid=IwAR2Oq0s30Oo6LRua WPcZENrWgaz8EdGrSdtIeqvWOVvq_oKKPFvgzWPziGU

Women are the incubators of future generations and as such must be overly cautious to protect future generations. This bias is served by a propensity for false positives to danger. Safer to assume a threat and be wrong than overlook a threat and be wrong. This translates into hypochondria and all manner of “false positives” that exhibit in many forms. This is a feature not a bug. Without this bias, humanity would have been a predators lunch.

5.4MarkVIII
05-05-2023, 01:00 PM
It’s not just women. I have been saying for years that mental health issues have become a way for people to feel included. Now everyone who experiences a bad day has depression and every person who gets nervous about something has anxiety and every person who is an introvert is now on the “spectrum”

People who really are suffering don’t post it all over social media. This fad of “I was depressed and then I tried this diet, workout, shake, read this book or watched this video, and now I’m cured” is dangerous for people who are really struggling.

This is compounded by doctors that are no more than pill pushers. In many cases things like depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance giver person a pill that layers this simply based on then saying they are depressed and the doctor doing zero follow up. Will actually push people into a real chemical imbalance which leads to an increase is suicide.

ChickenLips
05-05-2023, 02:45 PM
It’s not just women. I have been saying for years that mental health issues have become a way for people to feel included. Now everyone who experiences a bad day has depression and every person who gets nervous about something has anxiety and every person who is an introvert is now on the “spectrum”

People who really are suffering don’t post it all over social media. This fad of “I was depressed and then I tried this diet, workout, shake, read this book or watched this video, and now I’m cured” is dangerous for people who are really struggling.

This is compounded by doctors that are no more than pill pushers. In many cases things like depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance giver person a pill that layers this simply based on then saying they are depressed and the doctor doing zero follow up. Will actually push people into a real chemical imbalance which leads to an increase is suicide.

The social construct that “men & women are the same & equal” is to blame. This assumes men and women think the same, and share the same motivations. When society was agrarian, boys had a male role model working in the fields, hunting etc with their fathers and male relatives. Modern society takes the man out of the house and boys are raised by women. Schools are 90% women. By the time a modern day male reaches adulthood he’s fully acculturated to the “female correct” way of thinking.

Throw in the very recent addition of social media. In the past a man would be exposed to maybe a dozen attractive eligible women in his reproductive years. Now a man is exposed to that many in 5 minutes online. Likewise a woman in their reproductive years would have a mating pool of about a dozen. Now women advertise themselves worldwide via social media and even average ones are getting offers from across the globe. The average guy next door doesn’t stand a chance, and the average girl won’t settle for less than a 6 figure Chad.

Men are raised by women and treated like defective women if they express masculine tendencies in the world where blank slate equalism says the female way of thinking is the correct way of thinking.

5.4MarkVIII
05-05-2023, 03:34 PM
I think you’re focusing too much on one aspect of a very complex and multifaceted issue.

If I was to try and simplify it I would lean more to society has it too easy. Regardless of male vs female. Honestly I don’t think it’s more one sex than the other. It’s possible that the larger increase in females as shown above could be explained simply by women are more open to talking about their feelings. And as I byproduct seeking help.

But again I don’t think it’s a M/F issue. I think it’s a societal issue.

We have it too easy, we are taught that we are perfect and if we are perfect we don’t strive for something better. If I’m perfect and can’t succeed there must be something wrong with me.

We have spent generations slowly destroying any construct of community

But again a very simplistic take on a complex issue.

92redragtop
05-05-2023, 04:48 PM
Another aspect of looking at this is whether there is "pre-selection" in the dataset - given the demographic attributes of the groups surveyed, do some groups in the US (eg. white middle class women) have better access to healthcare coverage (in a system that treats, not prevent), and are doctors who have close ties to pharma companies in the US push certain diagnoses and prescriptions? (this is one of the reasons all the US pharma ads all say "Ask you doctor about X product, which makes the patient/asker more likely to accept and start the drug than those who did not ask; and also doctors looking for opportunities to supplement revenue/income/benefits)". It's the flip side of the sales/marketing campaign to doctors to actively "sell" pharma products. Are these diagnoses related to low friction opportunities to over-diagnose/prescribe profitable products to a group with what may be good healthcare coverage (and for conditions that are not easily identified via lab work) versus other groups where access may be different?

RedSN
05-05-2023, 06:15 PM
Hi

5.4MarkVIII
05-05-2023, 09:34 PM
Another aspect of looking at this is whether there is "pre-selection" in the dataset - given the demographic attributes of the groups surveyed, do some groups in the US (eg. white middle class women) have better access to healthcare coverage (in a system that treats, not prevent), and are doctors who have close ties to pharma companies in the US push certain diagnoses and prescriptions? (this is one of the reasons all the US pharma ads all say "Ask you doctor about X product, which makes the patient/asker more likely to accept and start the drug than those who did not ask; and also doctors looking for opportunities to supplement revenue/income/benefits)". It's the flip side of the sales/marketing campaign to doctors to actively "sell" pharma products. Are these diagnoses related to low friction opportunities to over-diagnose/prescribe profitable products to a group with what may be good healthcare coverage (and for conditions that are not easily identified via lab work) versus other groups where access may be different?

I think the drug issue. (Regardless of the root cause) is absolutely exacerbated the problem.

Like many other issues society is facing currently. Unfortunately there is no easy fix.

ChickenLips
05-06-2023, 04:42 PM
30 years after Prozac arrived, we still buy the lie that chemical imbalances cause depression

https://qz.com/1162154/30-years-after-prozac-arrived-we-still-buy-the-lie-that-chemical-imbalances-cause-depression


WRT pre selection, you are correct. The less affluent use SSRI's less. Since they're a prescription drug, the reporting on user demographics should be pretty close to correct.


WRT "societal issue", that's blank slate thinking (men and women behave, think and are motivated the same). Look no farther than this forum for an example of differences in male/female behavior. Eggs are expensive, sperm is cheap. Women seek quality for their precious eggs, men seek quantity for their cheap sperm. Show me a female dominated forum that has a similar thread to the most trafficked one here.

If men and women behave the same why is there so many memes and jokes about the mysteries of females? Shouldn't they think just like men and make up half of the demographic here? The evidence is in.

Stephen06GT
05-06-2023, 05:43 PM
Anyone ever replace a back up camera in a Fusion? I’ve done the Google and YouTube University courses but was just looking for some first hand knowledge.

xeninworx
05-07-2023, 07:23 AM
Can’t say that I have but shouldn’t be that hard if being replaced by an OEM or aftermarket OEM camera.

Stephen06GT
05-07-2023, 08:39 AM
Can’t say that I have but shouldn’t be that hard if being replaced by an OEM or aftermarket OEM camera.

OEM. Fast Ed found me a used one (new from Ford are on back order until???)

ChickenLips
05-07-2023, 08:57 AM
I went to the city compost give away yesterday, total feeding frenzy. Of the 20 people within earshot, none spoke english. Of the 40-50 I could see, the demo looked similar.

Says a lot about who'll be prepared and who'll be using food banks and hand outs.

xeninworx
05-07-2023, 09:21 AM
OEM. Fast Ed found me a used one (new from Ford are un back order until???)

What year is the Fusion?

Stephen06GT
05-07-2023, 09:40 AM
What year is the Fusion?

2014

Zippy
05-07-2023, 11:22 AM
Apologies for the little earthquake yesterday guys.
Started up the DECH and brought it home from storage
:highfive:
:spitcoffee:

xeninworx
05-07-2023, 12:02 PM
2014

I watched a video on how to do it. Not hard but just tedious little steps that have to be done. I’d do it for you however it’s raining and I’m in the middle of doing wheel changeovers and then F1 is on later.

On a side note, one of my Accord winter wheels has a long nail in it. Guess I’ll have to get it plugged. Good thing is though it’s in the center of the tire and not near the sidewall.

RedSN
05-07-2023, 01:38 PM
Getting new neighbours. House next door was just put up for sale.
Crossing fingers.

JonsMustang
05-07-2023, 02:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4-MRF730NDs

Zutz2v
05-08-2023, 09:41 AM
I went to the city compost give away yesterday, total feeding frenzy. Of the 20 people within earshot, none spoke english. Of the 40-50 I could see, the demo looked similar.

Says a lot about who'll be prepared and who'll be using food banks and hand outs.

Sad truth is, majority of people can’t see the food disaster that is coming. We’ve had it to good for to long. I live in a condo myself, I’m just as screwed.

ChickenLips
05-09-2023, 11:16 AM
used my bandsaw yesterday, today I'm getting bandsaw tuning in my recommended.

I did zero internet searches. I know how to use and set it up. I did ask my neighbor to help me move it and spoke about it with my phone in my pocket.

ChickenLips
05-09-2023, 11:17 AM
Sad truth is, majority of people can’t see the food disaster that is coming. We’ve had it to good for to long. I live in a condo myself, I’m just as screwed.

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ZR
05-10-2023, 10:08 PM
Looking at three ads for cars since yesterday, replied to all asking very basic questions, can't get anything out of two of them, third replied telling me it's still available.................... I NEVER ASKED THAT!!!

Zee
05-11-2023, 09:50 AM
Looking at three ads for cars since yesterday, replied to all asking very basic questions, can't get anything out of two of them, third replied telling me it's still available.................... I NEVER ASKED THAT!!!

Absolutely hate that!! If you're going to put an ad up - respond... its basic customer service.

ChickenLips
05-13-2023, 06:33 PM
central bank digital currency survey

https://www.bankofcanada.ca/digitaldollar/?page_moved=1

RedSN
05-13-2023, 07:12 PM
Simply put, a digital Canadian dollar would be a digital form of the cash in your wallet. Like cash, it could buy the things you need. But the advantage is that you could also use it for online purchases and to transfer money between family and friends.
Not sure how this is different than the current currency? I can already use my CAD to buy things I need, online, and transfer money. All my money is already digital. I get paid by my job and deposited electronically to my bank account. I pay my bills online, make purchases online…. at no point does my money become physical unless I go withdraw ACTUAL bills from a cash machine (rarely).

Digital currency: it’s already here.

92redragtop
05-13-2023, 08:44 PM
Not sure how this is different than the current currency? I can already use my CAD to buy things I need, online, and transfer money. All my money is already digital. I get paid by my job and deposited electronically to my bank account. I pay my bills online, make purchases online…. at no point does my money become physical unless I go withdraw ACTUAL bills from a cash machine (rarely).

Digital currency: it’s already here.

Been here for a long time - all those who thinks it's bad but still uses credit cards, any reward programs, cell phones, home internet, drives a car (licence plate tracking via cameras), is on any govt program (eg. EI, CPP, OAS, ETC), etc, are being misled.

RedSN
05-13-2023, 08:47 PM
I’m sure there’s some sort of conspiracy theory or government bad motive behind the posted link. Whatever.

ChickenLips
05-13-2023, 08:57 PM
google: danger of digital currency


By programming a CBDC, money can be precisely targeted for what people can own and what [people can do.]” A CBDC could undermine both the foundation and future of financial markets by reducing credit availability, disintermediating banks, and challenging the rise of cryptocurrency.


as an example, you can't spend your money on boost.


turning off people's money has already occured but did require co-operation of private banks (Ottawa protestors). Central Bank digi currency would make it immediate. Say for example you jaywalk. Facial recognition picks you up and immediately deducts $$. Do it twice and you money is unspendable for a penalty period. Want to travel. Can't buy gas. Try to board a train, plane, bus, money unspendable. No need for gun bans, money unspendable on guns, ammo, porn, whisky or whatever else is deemed unacceptable to society, or you specifically. Money comes with expiration date, must be spent within a week, month etc, after which it expires. No stockpiling of any goods as entirety of your purchases are known.

No cash transactions. No garage sale finds, no currency exchange for a "backyard" job.

92redragtop
05-13-2023, 09:08 PM
I’m sure there’s some sort of conspiracy theory or government bad motive behind the posted link. Whatever.

Yep, there is - and mostly from folks who still use modern tech and facilities so moot point really. Even going into Home Depot they're being surveilled so unless someone lives in a remote jungle somewhere and only barters in exchange for bush meat, it doesn't matter.

ChickenLips
05-13-2023, 09:11 PM
Yep, there is - and mostly from folks who still use modern tech and facilities so moot point really. Even going into Home Depot they're being surveilled so unless someone lives in a remote jungle somewhere and only barters in exchange for bush meat, it doesn't matter.

it's inevitable, but it does matter. Suggesting it won't infringe on your freedoms is willful blindness.

92redragtop
05-13-2023, 09:26 PM
it's inevitable, but it does matter. Suggesting it won't infringe on your freedoms is willful blindness.

Sure, but those freedoms have already been given up by all who utilize modern conveniences and government programs so it just a conspiracy theory hobby at that point. How many of those against it have forfeited their EI, CPP, or OAS benefits in protest or to protect themselves, or refuse to go into/shop in populated areas with retail surveillance systems and traffic cams (or ATM cameras)?

ChickenLips
05-13-2023, 09:30 PM
yeah, I'm alamist. It'll be safe and effective.

xeninworx
05-14-2023, 04:24 PM
4K oil change on the Mustang. Used my Votex magnetic drain bolt with crush washer. No more leaks as the stock one would leak because I never felt confident in tightening it and having it break. I’m paranoid.

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Drained the catch can. This is after 4K. It was quite sludgy at the bottom. It was nearly full. To think, this is what recirculates back into the intake manifold. I feel bad for people with direct injection engines.

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xeninworx
05-14-2023, 04:34 PM
Also always problems with the Diode Dynamics side markers. The gore vents cause moisture to get in but the LEDs don’t produce enough heat to evaporate the moisture. So sealed the vents with grey gasket maker on the front and rear markers. Think that solves the problem? Nope. The rears are fine but the fronts still get moisture. Turns out that the opening for the bulb holder is slightly larger than the stock one causing the rubber O ring on the bulb holder to not seal completely causing moisture to still get in. I had to take out the side markers and let them dry in the sun for weeks.

Solution? Shrink tube. Covered over the side marker to the connector and put some dielectric grease on the connector too.

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True Blue
05-14-2023, 05:24 PM
Drained the catch can. This is after 4K. It was quite sludgy at the bottom. It was nearly full. To think, this is what recirculates back into the intake manifold. I feel bad for people with direct injection engines.


I recently installed a catch can on my family hauler (GDI engine). Looking forward to see how much oil is caught after 2,000kms or so.

mavrrrick
05-17-2023, 10:23 AM
Bad month…. After me being sick now my cat is a mess, balance is off and lethargic. Off to vet we go. I Hope nothing serious. I way to attached to her.[emoji1695]
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mavrrrick
05-17-2023, 10:58 AM
At vets. So far seems like kidney issue. Hope meds will fix her up?


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ChickenLips
05-17-2023, 11:10 AM
is her face swollen? Too soon...?

CON VERT
05-17-2023, 11:43 AM
Best of luck on your KITTY !

Zee
05-17-2023, 11:47 AM
At vets. So far seems like kidney issue. Hope meds will fix her up?


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What a beautiful cat. Hope everything went well at the vet. I found that majority of the kitty issues start with not drinking enough water.
There is broth you can put in their water to encourage them to drink more ... I put a couple of table spoons of beef broth and she would lap it up!

Also, there's a fountain style water dispenser you can get.. that also helps: https://www.amazon.ca/Catit-43742W-Flower-Fountain-3L/dp/B0146QXOB0/ref=asc_df_B0146QXOB0/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292928531415&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16171174658078517483&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000784&hvtargid=pla-307567318777&psc=1

MUSTANGWOP
05-17-2023, 11:57 AM
Hope your kitty is alright Mav.

mavrrrick
05-17-2023, 05:21 PM
She’s really lethargic and her balance is off. Vet says she’s dehydrated, gave her iv to hydrate her but no real change. Waiting for blood test results tomorrow. I think I will be making a decision I don’t want to make tomorrow.[emoji22]


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92redragtop
05-17-2023, 05:46 PM
Hopefully she makes a turn for the better with the meds - how old is she?

mavrrrick
05-17-2023, 06:00 PM
She’s 15.


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5.4MarkVIII
05-17-2023, 06:03 PM
Hope she makes a turn for the better.

Stephen06GT
05-17-2023, 09:28 PM
Hope she makes a turn for the better.

X2

Zee
05-18-2023, 09:08 AM
She’s 15.


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I hope she makes a turn around man.
Try giving her wet food but water it down further after you break it apart.

mavrrrick
05-18-2023, 09:14 AM
Well… just spoke to vet…. Not good…. She is stage 3-4 with kidneys and also has cancer. Have an appointment at 5 to put her down… I’m devastated.


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Zee
05-18-2023, 09:18 AM
Fk man, i'm really sorry to hear that.
She lived a long life and i'm sure you gave her lots to live for.
Good luck today, be strong.

5.4MarkVIII
05-18-2023, 09:24 AM
Sorry man. That sucks.

xeninworx
05-18-2023, 09:46 AM
Sorry to hear about that.

Stephen06GT
05-18-2023, 09:52 AM
My condolences Mav.

Blackmare
05-18-2023, 09:52 AM
Sorry Mav. That's tough.

92redragtop
05-18-2023, 10:04 AM
Sorry to hear.

MUSTANGWOP
05-18-2023, 10:09 AM
So sorry to hear that Mav, not an easy decision to make. Good news is your kitty had a great life and now will not suffer in pain/discomfort.

Scrape
05-18-2023, 10:26 AM
So sorry to hear Jeff. That is a hard thing to do. Just remember that she won't be suffering anymore.

mavrrrick
05-18-2023, 10:28 AM
She’s a great cat and I will miss her dearly!!
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CON VERT
05-18-2023, 11:55 AM
Sorry to hear Mav, our condolences.