SMACKYtheFROG

1. Time restrictions and setting up/taking down traffic control in live lanes.
2. 99% of designs are done by engineers that have never done a single day of field work and are obvious to actual construction. They also design based off of Google Earth and not actual field layout.
3. Bureaucracy - these projects have money coming from multiple sources and involve way to much oversight. Office people/politicians want to be hands on and ask for more shite constantly.
4. Every plan change/change order has to be approved by WAY TO MANY levels of Parish/State/Federal bureaucrats (and all but 2-3 are not even involved in the actual job)
Ex: contractor starts excavating for drainage and finds a giant concrete duct bank, gas line, water line, fiber optics running exactly where the pipe runs. There is NEVER any record of who it belongs to or if it’s even active. So now it’s a redesign, 7 levels of approval, coordinating with utility companies that don’t give a shite about your schedule. That will add a year of stoppage time EASILY.
5. ZERO communication between government entities. Ex: New Orleans S&WB doesn’t communicate with anyone and is notorious for tearing up brand new roads with a week of the installation and they just dump sand in their jacked up “repair”.


**I work in this business (17 years) and I have seen at least 25 million dollars of tax payer money WASTED because of all the levels of retardation involved in every job.

I had anterior THR at 40 because of avascular necrosis (prednisone is a bitch). Don’t let it get stiff, push through the pain/discomfort and make yourself move every day. After 1 week I was able to work, take care of the kids, coach t-ball, etc. I would have pain only if I rotated my leg at the hip, but it was just a quick stabbing pain that went away immediately. I’m 10 months post surgery and feel 100%. When the necrosis in my other hip progresses, I’m having it replaced right when it starts hurting. I’m not waiting it out this time.

You obviously didn’t read any of that….MMR stands for “multi-media relations”. It’s multiple schools (probably a ton of them) and I believe the penalty is a fine of the same amount offered (I’m no lawyer)

I have Crohn’s and diverticulosis throughout my colon. Perforated a couple years ago with a bout of diverticulitis. Had emergency surgery and woke up with an ileostomy bag. Luckily was able to get the bag taken down after 3 months, and all the diseased colon was removed and now in remission. Good luck and don’t over do it.

Since my surgery, I have had some malabsorption issues. After lots of bloodwork, I found what supplements I needed to add and gaining weight hasn’t been a problem. I was back to good weight and original strength within a year from the surgery.

For BCBS to cover, you have to have 2 separate labs under 300ng/dL of Free Testosterone. I started TRT 10 years ago when I was 28. I couldn’t lose weight, no libido, sluggish, fatigued, etc. My first lab result was in the 180’s and second at 222. I have been doing 200mg/ml per week, injected into thigh muscle, and my levels have consistently been around 950ng/dL. I had to switch to clomid for 1 year in order to stop shooting blanks and make a kid. EVERYTHING improved when my testosterone levels got better.

I will be having the stem cell therapy also. Now I’m thinking I should ask about going ahead and doing the left side right after the right so I can just take short term disability one time. Just get it over with and hopefully not have any problems for the next 10 years. Thanks for the great information!

Ive had a few flare ups the past 2 years. Last august it caused my colon to perforate and had to have 1’ of colon removed and woke up with an Ileostomy bag. I don’t try to push through flare ups anymore, that ostomy bag for 3 months was horrible.

I had a “small tear” a few years ago that quit responding to steroid shots. Pain was insane so I had bicep tenodesis surgery and surgeon found bone spurs in the bicipital groove that had shredded the bicep. The surgery recovery was around 12 months, but now I am pain free and still have same strength.

Butler Brothers Tree Service removed an oak tree in my back yard last year. Price was way better than every other quote and cut, loaded, hauled, and grinder the stump for me in 2 days. 10/10 recommended.

In Metairie but Baton Rouge is possible.

My wife is interested in learning golf. What is a good beginner set of clubs and where would you recommend buying them? I’ve also began researching Operation 36 in the Nola area. Anyone have any experience with it? TIA