OT: General OT Thread [NO POLITICS, RACE OR RELIGION]

[jschligs]

Of course I say my company never closes so our daycare never does, then they decide today and my wife’s stays open when they always close. Fun day watching both kids but I’m wiped.

I did pick up a new snowblower, Toro 2 Stage and boy I’m glad I bit the bullet, shoveling was not gonna work today.

[ReasonablySober]

Did some cleaning of closets this week and went through a bunch of taped up boxes. Found a digital camera I had during my whole time at Stout 20+ years ago. Amazingly it still works and I'm rewinding six tapes now.

We got into so much sh*t and a lot of it was on tape. I'm praying I didn't record over what I think I have because if it's still in tact I'm going to be howling laughing like a bastard and my friends are gonna get the best surprises once I figure out how to send them all of it.

[ReginaldDwight]

Meh, i tried to get some fresh snow laps in at the Rock after work today, literally made it halfway up my first chair when the power was lost. over an hour later they got their backup generator running before I woulda had to repel off like spiderman or something. We Energies taking it on the chin.

[dbrodz7]

12 hours and counting with no power. I’ve got a 3 year old and a 2 month old, down to 60 in the house and we don’t have a fireplace. My daughter and wife both have RSV so we can’t go to any family or friends house. What a lovely f*cking start to the weekend!

[Mags FTW]

12 hours and counting with no power. I’ve got a 3 year old and a 2 month old, down to 60 in the house and we don’t have a fireplace. My daughter and wife both have RSV so we can’t go to any family or friends house. What a lovely f*cking start to the weekend!

Thought about a hotel?

When I was young, we had 1 AC window unit for the entire house. When it got insanely hot, we would get a room at the Airport Best Western and go swimming.

[JayMKE]

think I might just move to like Louisiana lol

[MikeIsGood]

think I might just move to like Louisiana lol

I assure you that Louisiana is not the right play (as much as I love NOLA...in the early spring or late fall).

[vital_signs]

I think Youtube is intentionally making people with Adblock experience lag. Seems to be a fairly big issue right now. I paused my ad-block and huzzah, working like normal.

Bastards

[ReginaldDwight]

Anyone here rent cars traveling, I almost never do, but will need to next weekend. Companies you like?

[MickeyDavis]

Anyone here rent cars traveling, I almost never do, but will need to next weekend. Companies you like?

I always rent through Costco Travel. I've used them for about the last 10 years and they are always the cheapest for me. You do have to have a Costco membership but you can check prices without one. The prices you see are all-in, all taxes and fees are included. It also includes an extra driver at no extra cost, which we like because my GF and I will often both drive if we have a lot of miles.

You do not have to pay up front and can cancel at any time. Or rebook if the price goes down. They offer Budget, Alamo, Avis and Enterprise. Budget is usually the cheapest but not always.

And before you book join the loyalty club of whichever company you are choosing. Free and nice perks. With Budget if you are in their Fastbreak club you can skip the counter and go straight to the cars. That can save a lot of time.

That all said be sure to check other sites too as well as the rental companies themselves. Usually the initial rates you see are before taxes and fees so make sure you get the total. And often the cheapest deals require advance payment. And various cancellation policies.

Our rentals are usually a week to 10 days. If you're only doing a day or two the price differences could be small.

Prices went up a lot post Covid. '21, '22 and '23 we paid almost double. For a rental we're doing in February the price is down about 25% from the past 3 years but still higher than pre Covid.

[ReasonablySober]

These were the best nachos I've ever made. I can't believe the low-carb tortillas are actually good. So was the white bread.

[buckboy]

Putting down our 13 year old lab tonight. Goddammit this sucks.

Best dog I've ever had.

[Wonka]

Putting down our 13 year old lab tonight. Goddammit this sucks.

Best dog I've ever had.

Sorry for your and your family’s loss. Nothing anybody can say but that.

Keep your head up, bud.

[vital_signs]

Putting down our 13 year old lab tonight. Goddammit this sucks.

Best dog I've ever had.

Remember the good times. My lady lost her dog on NYE last year (came home from her grandparents to him on the floor). We still talk about him and have a little hill in the Black Hills that we named after him which I think has helped her.

[stellation]

Putting down our 13 year old lab tonight. Goddammit this sucks.

Best dog I've ever had.

Sorry to hear that, brother. I have an 11 year old lab, I absolutely love him to death- likewise on the best dog sentiment. Beautiful, loving, loyal, crazy breed.

[MikeIsGood]

Putting down our 13 year old lab tonight. Goddammit this sucks.

Best dog I've ever had.

Damnit. I'm so sorry man.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Anyone here rent cars traveling, I almost never do, but will need to next weekend. Companies you like?

I always rent through Costco Travel. I've used them for about the last 10 years and they are always the cheapest for me. You do have to have a Costco membership but you can check prices without one. The prices you see are all-in, all taxes and fees are included. It also includes an extra driver at no extra cost, which we like because my GF and I will often both drive if we have a lot of miles.

You do not have to pay up front and can cancel at any time. Or rebook if the price goes down. They offer Budget, Alamo, Avis and Enterprise. Budget is usually the cheapest but not always.

And before you book join the loyalty club of whichever company you are choosing. Free and nice perks. With Budget if you are in their Fastbreak club you can skip the counter and go straight to the cars. That can save a lot of time.

That all said be sure to check other sites too as well as the rental companies themselves. Usually the initial rates you see are before taxes and fees so make sure you get the total. And often the cheapest deals require advance payment. And various cancellation policies.

Our rentals are usually a week to 10 days. If you're only doing a day or two the price differences could be small.

Prices went up a lot post Covid. '21, '22 and '23 we paid almost double. For a rental we're doing in February the price is down about 25% from the past 3 years but still higher than pre Covid.

1. Make sure you credit card information is current. Had a few times where I had an expired card and had to wait in line like the plebs
2. Status match. Find a way to get top status at a car rental (promotion, credit card, etc) and then status match to all others. I had reserved a small SUV over Xmas at SIXT and got a 15% discount for being a platinum member. There were no SUVs and you could tell they were told not to release 3rd row SUVs. Guy on the phone with his supervisor kept saying i was a platinum member and they eventually released it no charge.......That was the second time I have ever rented from them.
3. Chase Sapphire, Ritz, Venture X etc have primary insurance. I think some of the Amex cards you can buy it for like $15.

[buckboy]

We have a 3 year old lab too. She's going to be lost.

4000 good days and one very, very **** one.

Thanks for the kind words.

[jute2003]

We have a 3 year old lab too. She's going to be lost.

4000 good days and one very, very **** one.

Thanks for the kind words.

Every time I've cried in the last 20 years has been because a pet died. I'm sorry man.

[Wonka]

We have a 3 year old lab too. She's going to be lost.

4000 good days and one very, very **** one.

Thanks for the kind words.

Let us know if you guys need anything :/ even if you just wanna chat about stuff.