Favorite team:LSU 
Location:Miss-sippi
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Interests:If I had interests, I wouldn't be posting here....
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Registered on:1/26/2007
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re: Is the "housing shortage" overblown?

Posted by Spankum on 5/11/24 at 10:16 am
[quote]You shouldn’t have to live in the hood just to avoid buying something a solid bedroom and 400 square feet bigger than what you actually need.[/quote] Absolutely true…unfortunately, neighborhoods like you describe quickly go to shite. Most people don’t like to hear it, but the key is to h...
106 mph just clocked...
82 MPH wind gusts in my area right now....
[quote]It doesn't look to be down now. Of course, it is headed right for the radar.[/quote] Glad it dissipated….that was headed right for a heavily populated area....
Debris signature over Bolton, MS right now. Headed for Clinton, MS next....

re: Security Camera Question

Posted by Spankum on 5/9/24 at 6:33 pm
Sounds like you just need to strap a trailcam to a tree on the curb!...
Man, that is a damn strange creature…...

re: Oil change prices

Posted by Spankum on 5/8/24 at 9:09 pm
I find that oil change places vary dramatically in price depending on the part of town where they are located. The same chain using the same products will charge a lot more in a nice part of town than the will in a shitty area. Just wake up early on a Saturday morning and hit one in the hood and y...
As long as you cooked them thoroughly, you will be okay. If not cooked all the way through, I wouldn’t risk it though....

re: Football tickets 30-50 yard line

Posted by Spankum on 5/6/24 at 9:51 pm
you will get well over face value for the big games, but you will lose your arse on the cupcakes. The trouble with your plan is, you will probably want to go the big games and sell the cupcakes....so you wont nearly break even....
[quote]Another reason to live in Louisiana. No enemy would waste a bomb blowing it up[/quote] The military bases alone make LA a dangerous place to live if war breaks out….....
[quote]Looking at my wife’s search history apparently she’s into BBC[/quote] I am suprised that response took this long! :rotflmao:...
I wasn’t even expecting one win… :lol:...

re: How do yall go from….

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 4:17 pm
The irrational nature of our fanbase is why I continue to read the Rant after nearly 20 years. Some of the meltdowns have been legendary! :lol:...

re: Wet basement floor… ideas?

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 4:13 pm
Is there anywhere that that water gets next to your foundation in a heavy rain? I have heard of capillary action of a crack on concrete drawing water through a slab in that instance. [quote]concrete_tiger[/quote] Though, I guess you would know this. :lol:...
[quote]Moffett may be silver lining to this one[/quote] Agreed...

re: Tell me about your club days

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 3:59 pm
Crepe’s Corner in Cottonport Kyrle’s in Mansura The Bayview yacht club in Alexandria The Cotton Gin in Alexandria...
[quote]With uptick in gun violence, do you avoid large gatherings[/quote] I can’t say that I do. Pretty,I h the only large gatherings that I attend are sporting events, and there are always metal detectors at all entrances to those. If I were to attend events with an unfavorable demographic or ...

re: Little postgame interview

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 11:10 am
Thoughtful, courteous, and well-spoken. Also honest about his shortcomings. This young man will go a long way in life!...
I used to cringe when I saw him come to the mound….suddenly, he locks down the game!...