CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
Whoa. I finally have a signed contract. I was so sure this was going to be another no I was preparing to look at another house tomorrow. Not quite sure I believe it yet!
Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
On my sleeve, let the runway start
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joshgotroDeviled EggThe Land of REAL CHILIRegistered Userregular
Congrats!
I've heard Pepto is good for the upset stomach you're going to have getting to this finish line.
Held off on cutting the grass last weekend because it was labor day and I didn't feel like working on a damn thing. Now it's been raining hard this whole week. Cutting it on Sunday (the only clear day this weekend) is gonna suuuuuck.
Have you ever considered owning a pet goat?
Yes. That'd be ideal.
You want a sheep, really. Goats tend to tear up grass and plants by the roots, sheep just graze the tops.
Held off on cutting the grass last weekend because it was labor day and I didn't feel like working on a damn thing. Now it's been raining hard this whole week. Cutting it on Sunday (the only clear day this weekend) is gonna suuuuuck.
Have you ever considered owning a pet goat?
Yes. That'd be ideal.
You want a sheep, really. Goats tend to tear up grass and plants by the roots, sheep just graze the tops.
Sheep are also much less likely to:
Eat things that are not plants.
Climb onto the roof of your car/house.
Bite your neighbours.
Kick down your fence.
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KakodaimonosCode fondlerHelping the 1% get richerRegistered Userregular
Held off on cutting the grass last weekend because it was labor day and I didn't feel like working on a damn thing. Now it's been raining hard this whole week. Cutting it on Sunday (the only clear day this weekend) is gonna suuuuuck.
Have you ever considered owning a pet goat?
Yes. That'd be ideal.
You want a sheep, really. Goats tend to tear up grass and plants by the roots, sheep just graze the tops.
Sheep are also much less likely to:
Eat things that are not plants.
Climb onto the roof of your car/house.
Bite your neighbours.
Kick down your fence.
I know I'm back in canberra when I step out of the house and pass the neighbours walking their pet sheep, while trying to stop my sister's dog from belting off after kangaroos.
Held off on cutting the grass last weekend because it was labor day and I didn't feel like working on a damn thing. Now it's been raining hard this whole week. Cutting it on Sunday (the only clear day this weekend) is gonna suuuuuck.
Have you ever considered owning a pet goat?
Yes. That'd be ideal.
You want a sheep, really. Goats tend to tear up grass and plants by the roots, sheep just graze the tops.
Sheep are also much less likely to:
Eat things that are not plants.
Climb onto the roof of your car/house.
Bite your neighbours.
Kick down your fence.
I know I'm back in canberra when I step out of the house and pass the neighbours walking their pet sheep, while trying to stop my sister's dog from belting off after kangaroos.
Held off on cutting the grass last weekend because it was labor day and I didn't feel like working on a damn thing. Now it's been raining hard this whole week. Cutting it on Sunday (the only clear day this weekend) is gonna suuuuuck.
Have you ever considered owning a pet goat?
Yes. That'd be ideal.
You want a sheep, really. Goats tend to tear up grass and plants by the roots, sheep just graze the tops.
Hmm. Are they also likely to eat my tomato plants? This will require some consideration.
MrMonroepassed outon the floor nowRegistered Userregular
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
My title is Manager of Operational Analytics, which means I figure out how to install solar faster and cheaper without fucking up the quality that other people work on.
I have my frustrations at work same as anyone, but I couldn't imagine a better job for myself at this stage of my life. I do interesting work that provides a product people want that also helps slightly offset all of the horrible damage we do to the environment. The pay is also, erm, very appropriate, so that helps.
We didn't get the house we bid on at auction. The bank that owns it said they will keep listing it until they get their reserve. Then they put it back up at auction and made the reserve $2,000 less than the previous auction (but still about 20k more than I was willing to pay for a house with that much work needed). I really don't understand why they would do this. They are paying to keep the water and electricity on. They must be paying someone to mow and water the lawn, because it was well-trimmed when we visited. It's already been vacant for 5 months, the longer it's vacant the less desirable it is. I have no idea why a bank would want to hold on to a house when they could have it off their hands today.
We are submitting an offer on a townhouse today. It's very nice with nothing really needing repairs, the only thing we found was that the AC vents didn't all seem to work so I had it as part of the offer that they fix whatever is wrong with the vents. They were also doing their own retiling of the bedroom which is half finished, so I asked that they complete that as well. Here's hoping.
Held off on cutting the grass last weekend because it was labor day and I didn't feel like working on a damn thing. Now it's been raining hard this whole week. Cutting it on Sunday (the only clear day this weekend) is gonna suuuuuck.
Have you ever considered owning a pet goat?
Yes. That'd be ideal.
You want a sheep, really. Goats tend to tear up grass and plants by the roots, sheep just graze the tops.
Sheep are also much less likely to:
Eat things that are not plants.
Climb onto the roof of your car/house.
Bite your neighbours.
Kick down your fence.
Right, so they're boring then.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
My title is Manager of Operational Analytics, which means I figure out how to install solar faster and cheaper without fucking up the quality that other people work on.
I have my frustrations at work same as anyone, but I couldn't imagine a better job for myself at this stage of my life. I do interesting work that provides a product people want that also helps slightly offset all of the horrible damage we do to the environment. The pay is also, erm, very appropriate, so that helps.
Sort of Australia? I have a forklift license, and am a diesel technician by trade, but a job like bolting solar panels onto roofs/ground mount racks is a thing I could do standing on my head.
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
Mum had chooks, until the prick over the back fence made up a smell and complained about it. After he built a second storey on his house right at the back fence and could see everything.
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
My title is Manager of Operational Analytics, which means I figure out how to install solar faster and cheaper without fucking up the quality that other people work on.
I have my frustrations at work same as anyone, but I couldn't imagine a better job for myself at this stage of my life. I do interesting work that provides a product people want that also helps slightly offset all of the horrible damage we do to the environment. The pay is also, erm, very appropriate, so that helps.
Sort of Australia? I have a forklift license, and am a diesel technician by trade, but a job like bolting solar panels onto roofs/ground mount racks is a thing I could do standing on my head.
Better to do it standing on a roof, but yea. I imagine you might need a basic sparky ticket and probably the ol' working at heights ticket (pro tip: don't fall) but I don't imagine you'd find any of that too troublesome.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
My title is Manager of Operational Analytics, which means I figure out how to install solar faster and cheaper without fucking up the quality that other people work on.
I have my frustrations at work same as anyone, but I couldn't imagine a better job for myself at this stage of my life. I do interesting work that provides a product people want that also helps slightly offset all of the horrible damage we do to the environment. The pay is also, erm, very appropriate, so that helps.
Sort of Australia? I have a forklift license, and am a diesel technician by trade, but a job like bolting solar panels onto roofs/ground mount racks is a thing I could do standing on my head.
Better to do it standing on a roof, but yea. I imagine you might need a basic sparky ticket and probably the ol' working at heights ticket (pro tip: don't fall) but I don't imagine you'd find any of that too troublesome.
Ha, I did a working in confined spaces course while I was at the gold mine, and the department sent me back a ticket for that, and also one for working at heights for some reason... Whoops! The working at heights one was cancelled (I think) and I can't find the certificate for the confined spaces ticket.
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
My title is Manager of Operational Analytics, which means I figure out how to install solar faster and cheaper without fucking up the quality that other people work on.
I have my frustrations at work same as anyone, but I couldn't imagine a better job for myself at this stage of my life. I do interesting work that provides a product people want that also helps slightly offset all of the horrible damage we do to the environment. The pay is also, erm, very appropriate, so that helps.
Sort of Australia? I have a forklift license, and am a diesel technician by trade, but a job like bolting solar panels onto roofs/ground mount racks is a thing I could do standing on my head.
Better to do it standing on a roof, but yea. I imagine you might need a basic sparky ticket and probably the ol' working at heights ticket (pro tip: don't fall) but I don't imagine you'd find any of that too troublesome.
Ha, I did a working in confined spaces course while I was at the gold mine, and the department sent me back a ticket for that, and also one for working at heights for some reason... Whoops! The working at heights one was cancelled (I think) and I can't find the certificate for the confined spaces ticket.
So for a while there you were ok to work from a small box suspended from a crane!
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
My title is Manager of Operational Analytics, which means I figure out how to install solar faster and cheaper without fucking up the quality that other people work on.
I have my frustrations at work same as anyone, but I couldn't imagine a better job for myself at this stage of my life. I do interesting work that provides a product people want that also helps slightly offset all of the horrible damage we do to the environment. The pay is also, erm, very appropriate, so that helps.
Sort of Australia? I have a forklift license, and am a diesel technician by trade, but a job like bolting solar panels onto roofs/ground mount racks is a thing I could do standing on my head.
Better to do it standing on a roof, but yea. I imagine you might need a basic sparky ticket and probably the ol' working at heights ticket (pro tip: don't fall) but I don't imagine you'd find any of that too troublesome.
Ha, I did a working in confined spaces course while I was at the gold mine, and the department sent me back a ticket for that, and also one for working at heights for some reason... Whoops! The working at heights one was cancelled (I think) and I can't find the certificate for the confined spaces ticket.
@chrishallett83 I'll give you a crash course on working at height and you can use the ticket legitimately! When I eventually get back to work I can send you a soft copy of the CSE ticket too, it should still be on your record. Amy could probably grab it too actually
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
My title is Manager of Operational Analytics, which means I figure out how to install solar faster and cheaper without fucking up the quality that other people work on.
I have my frustrations at work same as anyone, but I couldn't imagine a better job for myself at this stage of my life. I do interesting work that provides a product people want that also helps slightly offset all of the horrible damage we do to the environment. The pay is also, erm, very appropriate, so that helps.
Sort of Australia? I have a forklift license, and am a diesel technician by trade, but a job like bolting solar panels onto roofs/ground mount racks is a thing I could do standing on my head.
We started a branch there but they're now essentially independent, and our office only runs HR for US operations & for hiring the management teams of the other branches. I'll poke around and see what I turn up.
CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
My sister suggested that instead of busting up the concrete parking spaces that make up half of my back yard, I instead put a deck over it. It's a sensible suggestion, I wasn't sure how hard it would be to try to bust up concrete myself.
Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
On my sleeve, let the runway start
My sister suggested that instead of busting up the concrete parking spaces that make up half of my back yard, I instead put a deck over it. It's a sensible suggestion, I wasn't sure how hard it would be to try to bust up concrete myself.
You would need a large maul, a shovel, and a lot of time. But it will probably screw up the grade and flood your basement.
and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
but they're listening to every word I say
My sister suggested that instead of busting up the concrete parking spaces that make up half of my back yard, I instead put a deck over it. It's a sensible suggestion, I wasn't sure how hard it would be to try to bust up concrete myself.
You would need a large maul, a shovel, and a lot of time. But it will probably screw up the grade and flood your basement.
I'm gonna have to bust up some concrete. For whatever reason there's a one foot wife path of concrete on the east and west sides of the house that go right up to the house. They put caulking at the joint, but the inspector recommended just getting rid of it since it has no practical use and grade it away from the house with a clay based soil. The basement gets a little wet (it was built in 1923), but it doesn't outright flood or anything.
My sister suggested that instead of busting up the concrete parking spaces that make up half of my back yard, I instead put a deck over it. It's a sensible suggestion, I wasn't sure how hard it would be to try to bust up concrete myself.
You would need a large maul, a shovel, and a lot of time. But it will probably screw up the grade and flood your basement.
I'm gonna have to bust up some concrete. For whatever reason there's a one foot wife path of concrete on the east and west sides of the house that go right up to the house. They put caulking at the joint, but the inspector recommended just getting rid of it since it has no practical use and grade it away from the house with a clay based soil. The basement gets a little wet (it was built in 1923), but it doesn't outright flood or anything.
where's your wife going to walk if you bust up her path?
My sister suggested that instead of busting up the concrete parking spaces that make up half of my back yard, I instead put a deck over it. It's a sensible suggestion, I wasn't sure how hard it would be to try to bust up concrete myself.
You would need a large maul, a shovel, and a lot of time. But it will probably screw up the grade and flood your basement.
I'm gonna have to bust up some concrete. For whatever reason there's a one foot wife path of concrete on the east and west sides of the house that go right up to the house. They put caulking at the joint, but the inspector recommended just getting rid of it since it has no practical use and grade it away from the house with a clay based soil. The basement gets a little wet (it was built in 1923), but it doesn't outright flood or anything.
where's your wife going to walk if you bust up her path?
If she's pressing up against the side of the house to walk on the pathway, we have bigger issues than poorly thought out concrete.
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
My sister suggested that instead of busting up the concrete parking spaces that make up half of my back yard, I instead put a deck over it. It's a sensible suggestion, I wasn't sure how hard it would be to try to bust up concrete myself.
You would need a large maul, a shovel, and a lot of time. But it will probably screw up the grade and flood your basement.
Despite the fact that this is a tornado-prone area, there are very few places with basements.
But yeah, anchoring a deck to the existing concrete seems way better, since it will take weeks/months for us to sledge the slab probably.
Peace to fashion police, I wear my heart
On my sleeve, let the runway start
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FishmanPut your goddamned hand in the goddamned Box of Pain.Registered Userregular
I hired a jackhammer for a day when I tore up my back concrete and path. Had a couple mates over, took turns on the hammer and hauling chunks away in a wheelbarrow. It was only an afternoons work that way.
My sister suggested that instead of busting up the concrete parking spaces that make up half of my back yard, I instead put a deck over it. It's a sensible suggestion, I wasn't sure how hard it would be to try to bust up concrete myself.
You would need a large maul, a shovel, and a lot of time. But it will probably screw up the grade and flood your basement.
Despite the fact that this is a tornado-prone area, there are very few places with basements.
But yeah, anchoring a deck to the existing concrete seems way better, since it will take weeks/months for us to sledge the slab probably.
It occurs to me that this is the thread with all the homeowners in it, and that I could probably point out that I work for a resi/commercial solar company and would be totally down to answer anyone's questions about going solar. We're in ~1/3 of America, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and sort of Australia.
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
I've got panels! They don't provide enough energy to offset their monthly cost though.
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On my sleeve, let the runway start
I've heard Pepto is good for the upset stomach you're going to have getting to this finish line.
You want a sheep, really. Goats tend to tear up grass and plants by the roots, sheep just graze the tops.
Sheep are also much less likely to:
Eat things that are not plants.
Climb onto the roof of your car/house.
Bite your neighbours.
Kick down your fence.
We went with bar pulls for our kitchen cabinets. Like these:
http://www.hardware-online-stores.com/10pcs-stainless-steel-kitchen-cabinet-t-bar-pull-handle-knobs-cc96mm-length150mm-p-6613.html
I know I'm back in canberra when I step out of the house and pass the neighbours walking their pet sheep, while trying to stop my sister's dog from belting off after kangaroos.
I love every part of this sentence.
Hmm. Are they also likely to eat my tomato plants? This will require some consideration.
Satans..... hints.....
They are the ultimate anarchists.
Satans..... hints.....
Because fuck your utility company and their coal power, dog, for real.
What do you do there and how do you like your job? Because I seriously considered getting into solar when I graduated and still kind of think about it sometimes
When is it again? I wouldn't come to pax proper but it might be fun to pop down for a night to hang out with people.
My title is Manager of Operational Analytics, which means I figure out how to install solar faster and cheaper without fucking up the quality that other people work on.
I have my frustrations at work same as anyone, but I couldn't imagine a better job for myself at this stage of my life. I do interesting work that provides a product people want that also helps slightly offset all of the horrible damage we do to the environment. The pay is also, erm, very appropriate, so that helps.
Satans..... hints.....
well if I'm still in the country it means I'm still unemployed so I'll probably be in need of some serious drinking time. Pencil me in.
On my sleeve, let the runway start
banks are stupid assholes
that's all you need to know about them
Right, so they're boring then.
Sort of Australia? I have a forklift license, and am a diesel technician by trade, but a job like bolting solar panels onto roofs/ground mount racks is a thing I could do standing on my head.
Why do you think I'm looking at ways to expand the back yard and fence it in?
On my sleeve, let the runway start
Better to do it standing on a roof, but yea. I imagine you might need a basic sparky ticket and probably the ol' working at heights ticket (pro tip: don't fall) but I don't imagine you'd find any of that too troublesome.
Ha, I did a working in confined spaces course while I was at the gold mine, and the department sent me back a ticket for that, and also one for working at heights for some reason... Whoops! The working at heights one was cancelled (I think) and I can't find the certificate for the confined spaces ticket.
So for a while there you were ok to work from a small box suspended from a crane!
@chrishallett83 I'll give you a crash course on working at height and you can use the ticket legitimately! When I eventually get back to work I can send you a soft copy of the CSE ticket too, it should still be on your record. Amy could probably grab it too actually
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better
bit.ly/2XQM1ke
We started a branch there but they're now essentially independent, and our office only runs HR for US operations & for hiring the management teams of the other branches. I'll poke around and see what I turn up.
On my sleeve, let the runway start
You would need a large maul, a shovel, and a lot of time. But it will probably screw up the grade and flood your basement.
but they're listening to every word I say
It's still not sunk in yet.
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you'd have to drill out a spot for an anchor bolt, but that's be easier than the alternative
strongtie.com/products/connectors/ABA-ABU-ABW.asp
I'm gonna have to bust up some concrete. For whatever reason there's a one foot wife path of concrete on the east and west sides of the house that go right up to the house. They put caulking at the joint, but the inspector recommended just getting rid of it since it has no practical use and grade it away from the house with a clay based soil. The basement gets a little wet (it was built in 1923), but it doesn't outright flood or anything.
where's your wife going to walk if you bust up her path?
If she's pressing up against the side of the house to walk on the pathway, we have bigger issues than poorly thought out concrete.
Despite the fact that this is a tornado-prone area, there are very few places with basements.
But yeah, anchoring a deck to the existing concrete seems way better, since it will take weeks/months for us to sledge the slab probably.
On my sleeve, let the runway start
"Sledge the slab" needs to become an idiom.
I've got panels! They don't provide enough energy to offset their monthly cost though.