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re: The time high school jocks tried to replace migrant farm workers
Posted by OweO on 7/12/25 at 8:51 am
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A-TEAM

re: Cruises: yeah or nay, where does the OT stand?
Posted by OweO on 7/12/25 at 8:50 am
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Disney, yes
Nothing screams fun like being on a ship for a week with a bunch of kids...
re: Listen to my words. I’ve been an HVAC mechanic for a long time.
Posted by OweO on 7/10/25 at 10:13 pm
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I'm not sure how we can argue that the trades vs accountants have better career prospects. It will be the new reality at some point. We'll still have accountants, just like 70% less of them. Same for my job I suspect
I fed ChatGPT my finances for the month of June I just wanted to see its capability for the most part and I think you are correct about this. The future is definitely in labor.
re: Karen Read murder trial - Not guilty on main - guilty of OUI(DUI) only
Posted by OweO on 7/10/25 at 9:23 pm
This isn't about this trial, but since I can't start threads and this trial painted a not so pretty sterotype of the police in Boston and in the Boston area, I figured I would post this here.
re: Average employee in Mexican GM plant makes $3 per hour.
Posted by OweO on 7/10/25 at 9:00 pm
That's about 55 pesos.
I asked ChatGPT what can 55 pesos buy in Mexico. It said it depends on the region, etc, etc but in general that can get you a candy bar and a soda.
I asked ChatGPT what can 55 pesos buy in Mexico. It said it depends on the region, etc, etc but in general that can get you a candy bar and a soda.
re: What has been the most outrageous quote you've received?
Posted by OweO on 7/10/25 at 8:54 pm
Just a FYI in case no one mentioned it.. If at all possible, always get 3 estimates. Someone once told me to get 3 estimates and go with the bid in the middle, but reading this thread... There are some real shite bags out there who try to suck every penny they can out of people. I don't see how people like that stay in business for a long time.
re: What has been the most outrageous quote you've received?
Posted by OweO on 7/10/25 at 1:30 pm
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He instantly got pissy with me and packed his shite up and left.
When I was young, I think when I turned 18 I joined the Knights of Columbus. It might have been 10 years later when I decided not to renew my membership. I got a call from some guy who sold insurance and wanted to come talk to me about renewing my membership and offering me some type of insurance I could only get being a member. The guy pleaded with me and asked if he could come talk to me in person. I remember telling him something like "I can assure you that us meeting in person will not change my mind, but if you want to waste your time sure".
Guy comes over and he gives me his spiel and I told him that I told him on the phone I had no interest and I didn't change my mind. That guy snapped, he went from being this jolly older guy to trying to manipulate me. He said something like "I drove here from Lafayette and now I have to go back in all of that traffic and for what? You are making a mistake and just to let you know, once I get in my car you will never get a deal like this again".. He was just throwing shite out and came off like he was pissed. I laughed and told him he should be mad at himself because I assured him I wasn't going to get the insurance".
I find it amusing when sales people get pissed.. Like.. How dare you tell them no.
re: Beach drama - tent people vs chair service
Posted by OweO on 7/10/25 at 1:07 pm
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Morgan wallen
I like his music..
re: Hundreds of Chinese Amazon returns shipped to Cali woman's home for over a year
Posted by OweO on 7/10/25 at 12:58 pm
That's product. I am sure it wouldn't be that hard to find someone who would be willing to buy then flip.
re: So there’s a black sign language…
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 9:59 pm
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I read the short article on BASL... it is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
Someone told me awhile back that the "deaf community" is a difficult bunch, Evidently there is an organization of some type that tells the deaf people they are in contact with that they are being denied if places don't have someone who can sign language available... Even if there are other ways for them to communicate like using something text based, etc so if I had to guess, that's probably whats going on.
The organization sounds more like a union for people who sign language (and work jobs doing so).
re: So there’s a black sign language…
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 9:49 pm
That movie sucks. I didn't even finish it.
re: Everyone is Fat and disgusting
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 9:07 pm
What about the complete trash who wears pjs?
re: UK family travels to Colorado and is stunned at how rich everyone is compared to U.K.
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 9:00 pm
Who downvoted this? This is from ChatGPT so that's what its formatted like it is.
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England (UK) vs. ???? United States (Federal + State)
Tax Type England (UK) United States
Income Tax 20% (basic rate) up to 40–45% Federal rates: 10% to 37%; state taxes range from 0–13.3% (e.g., California)
Payroll Tax National Insurance: 8% (then 2%) Social Security: 6.2% + Medicare: 1.45% (total: 7.65%) for employees
VAT/Sales Tax 20% VAT included in prices 0–10% sales tax (varies by state; added at checkout)
Healthcare NHS funded through taxes, free at point of use Privately paid or employer-sponsored insurance; Medicare/Medicaid for elderly/low-income
Property Tax Council Tax: ~£1,500–£2,200/year Varies by state/county; can be 0.3%–2.5% of home value per year
Capital Gains Tax 10–28% 0–20% federally (plus 3.8% for high earners), varies by state
Inheritance Tax 40% over £325,000 No federal inheritance tax; estate tax over $13.6M (2024); some states have inheritance/estate tax
Fuel, Alcohol, Cigarette Taxes Very high (gasoline can be $6–$8/gal due to fuel duty) Lower than UK (e.g., avg gas ~$3.50/gal)
re: The usual suspects are at it again on Carnival Cruise Line
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 8:54 pm
And they wonder why people don't want to be around them.
re: Would you have sex with Macron's wife for $5K?
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 8:52 pm
No. She looks old as frick. $500k? I'd consider.
re: Vikings DE, Dallas Turner, was scammed out of $240K
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 8:08 pm
WTF? That's a football play.
re: What’s the greatest country song of all time?
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 5:33 pm
Dinosaur
re: 2 Women Arrested In Boaz, AL Massage Parlor For Prostitution
Posted by OweO on 7/9/25 at 5:32 pm
Damn bruh, just googled, that documentary is 14 years old. I wonder if things changed since.
re: Once powerful organizations that have lost their relevance (Not Political)
Posted by OweO on 7/8/25 at 1:30 pm
NCAA?
re: 2 Women Arrested In Boaz, AL Massage Parlor For Prostitution
Posted by OweO on 7/8/25 at 1:13 pm
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after a 2 year investigation
How many police you think volunteered for this job?
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