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 | re: Where in BR/NOLA to get 3M clear bra installed? - AndyCBR on 5/9/13 at 8:20 am Don't use TNT, they f'd up the clear bra on one of my cars.
Try B&M on Airline. They do all of the Lexus, Acura, and Infiniti dealer work.
Stuff isn't cheap. $500-$700 for full front and hood coverage. You would probably have to plan on keeping the car for good to justify it. It is not a l...
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 | re: Internet Sales Tax passes Senate - AndyCBR on 5/7/13 at 9:07 pm [quote]Internet Sales Tax passes Senate quote: Last chance to oppose this legislation is your State Representative. What civics class did you take? [/quote]
I suppose you are eager to correct me because the correct terminology is your district representative in the house.
Do you have anyth...
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 | re: Internet Sales Tax passes Senate - AndyCBR on 5/7/13 at 9:04 am [quote]This is going to frick up Amazon [/quote]
Amazon is actually for it because they want a distribution center in every state eventually.
What Amazon won't say is they also own an internet business that processes the taxes for the 9000 or so tax districts in the US. For a modest fee....
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 | re: Internet Sales Tax passes Senate - AndyCBR on 5/7/13 at 8:59 am I disagree 100%.
This is a money grab, plain and simple.
Plenty of brick and mortar stores do well when they have a business model that works regardless of the sales tax.
I don't believe the state has a right to capitalize on every item that crosses into the state if it wasn't manufactured...
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 | re: Internet Sales Tax passes Senate - AndyCBR on 5/7/13 at 8:25 am [quote]It essentially changes nothing in La if you don't fraud your tax return
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It would force the online merchant to collect on behalf of the State of LA.
If LA wants to enforce its tax laws on their citizens then they should have to exercise the effort to do so. Not some woman in ...
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 | Internet Sales Tax passes Senate - AndyCBR on 5/7/13 at 8:14 am Last chance to oppose this legislation is your State Representative.
I am willing to bet not everybody files for sales and use tax on all online purchases (which in LA is already the law).
The fact is you will pay more for online purchases to get goods to your door than you probably do now.
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 | re: Senate passes nationwide online sales tax bill - AndyCBR on 5/7/13 at 8:02 am [quote]What I don't get is Amazon being FOR it. One of the main reasons I shopped with Amazon was not having to pay sales tax. It was their biggest attraction for a lot of customers. Now there is less incentive to shop with them.
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Amazon also owns an internet business which processes ...
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 | re: Antique heart pine beams - AndyCBR on 5/2/13 at 12:40 am Higgins Company
Have gotten several large pine beams from them for past projects.
http://antiquewoodsource.com/...
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 | re: Where to buy parts to fix dryer? - AndyCBR on 4/29/13 at 8:04 pm Stanton's on S. Choctaw stocks a fair amount of parts....
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 | re: Best pressure washer - AndyCBR on 4/27/13 at 11:39 pm Try Bozeman Distributors on Airline near Siegen. They sell Cat Pumps linked to Honda engines.
The pump makes a big difference in longevity. The big box ones are disposable regardless of engine.
Don't think you'll hit your price point though. All depends how much you use it and how long you ...
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 | re: Riding lawn mower help - AndyCBR on 4/24/13 at 9:45 pm Drive Belt? Look for a broken rubber V belt inside the rear or under the frame?...
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 | re: Tropics getting active early - AndyCBR on 4/24/13 at 4:29 pm Gee, I remember them making the same prediction every year since Katrina.
I guess if they always say the same thing eventually the prediction will hold true.
Any forecast more than 3 days out is worthless.
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 | re: Wood Destroying Insect Contract - AndyCBR on 4/23/13 at 10:22 pm Their standard contract typically only covers retreatment costs.
You can opt for an additional policy that also covers damages, for additional cost. Essentially it's insurance.
It's a racket but doing nothing in this climate is not an option either....
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 | re: A/C experts - What size unit do I need for 1800 sqft house? - AndyCBR on 4/23/13 at 7:25 pm Many people still use manual J and properly done is still valid. I'll agree many also use more sophisticated programs.
Considering most ac companies come from the "square foot" school, manual J is a step up. A computer program is even better but it is all garbage in-garbage out unless done prop...
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 | re: Buying a car with "light water damage"h - AndyCBR on 4/23/13 at 7:20 pm Not knowing the extent of the damage I would pass. The repair bills for all of the electronic crap/hidden corrosion/etc. can eat you alive and burn through that $8k savings in a heartbeat.
Additionally, trying to sell a car with salvage title and water damage down the road will prove difficult.
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 | re: A/C experts - What size unit do I need for 1800 sqft house? - AndyCBR on 4/23/13 at 7:03 pm Have them do a Manual J load calculation. If they can't do it get another ac company. Anybody using square footage alone or other "rules of thumb" doesn't know jack.
Newer high seer ac units do not dehumidify as we'll (thanks EPA) so proper sizing is even more critical for a single speed system...
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 | re: Ridiculous Local Commercials - AndyCBR on 4/22/13 at 4:57 pm Autoyes Credit Clown FTW!
[link=(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVs_XTDfbVM)]LINK[/link]...
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 | re: OT Electricians: How long should light switches last? - AndyCBR on 4/21/13 at 12:32 pm Depending on the grade of switch it is possible they can fail if they are in a high use location. The ones you but at home depot for a dollar will not last 30 years if used daily.
Replace with a premium grade switch and you should not have problems...
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 | re: Tankless gas water heater ? - AndyCBR on 4/16/13 at 10:56 pm Takagi is a good brand.
There is some baggage with doing a retrofit which can lead to very high installation costs.
Many states require the unit to be located outside. Since a typical retrofit is replacing an attic or closet mounted water heater this can lead to a lot of piping by several tra...
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 | re: DirectBuy Baton Rouge...I've been roped into going to "presentation" - AndyCBR on 4/8/13 at 9:01 pm This is a BS scam service. Don't waste your time....
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 | re: Ortho Bug B Gon or Sprecticide Triazicide Granules? - AndyCBR on 4/8/13 at 12:30 pm Talstar
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 | re: scored concrete floors - AndyCBR on 3/22/13 at 9:46 am People like them because it's cheap.
It's very loud if you do several rooms where people congregate.
It's difficult to clean and patch should there be damage during construction.
The finished product will depend heavily on the skill and workmanship of the concrete finishers the day of the s...
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 | re: Schlumberger 2nd Interview in Tulsa - AndyCBR on 3/20/13 at 7:32 pm I would make sure what the OT expectations are beforehand if it is land based job regularly at the home office.
For field work I can basically say they will own you.
I worked for Halliburton LWD in the early nineties and the money/benefits were great but you lived by the pager and out of a rig...
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 | re: Birmingham, AL Travel Info - AndyCBR on 3/18/13 at 10:37 am Awesome BBQ at The Haute Pig.
If you are any kind of gear head or motorcycle enthusiast the Barber Vintage Museum is a must see....
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 | re: Buying tires online - AndyCBR on 3/16/13 at 10:05 pm Tread depot
Mavis Tire
Discount tire direct
Tirecrawler-my most recent purchase was cheaper here
The savings are significant if you ship to your home and pay someone locally to install and balance. Michelin especially has rebates quite regularly so shop around.
Tire rack sucks-shipping i...
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 | re: No drinking on the beach evidently - AndyCBR on 3/16/13 at 12:28 pm I don't claim to know the laws on all FL beaches but never heard of this before.
Underage drinking-enforced.
Glass containers-enforced.
No alcohol whatsoever-News to me....
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 | re: No drinking on the beach evidently - AndyCBR on 3/16/13 at 12:24 pm This is a great way to attract tourists to FL beaches...
What idiot in the city council came up with this idea?
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 | re: Dino Rizzo from HPC puts his house up for sale - AndyCBR on 3/16/13 at 7:21 am An upside to the scandal is that traffic is not nearly as bad on Highland when HPC attendees come and go....
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 | re: BR Attorney's death? - AndyCBR on 3/15/13 at 6:03 pm Respected and Attorney being used together?????
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 | re: Name of old water slide off 4-H club road in Denham? - AndyCBR on 3/15/13 at 8:58 am Used to go to the slide in about 1979. As a kid it was fun. I remember they had those mats to slide on since it was a concrete water slide. If you got separated from the mat the joints in the concrete would tear your butt up.
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