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Looking to get some numbers on a project in the back yard. It involves about 1000-1300sqft of concrete and moving/capping a few irrigation heads and adjusting 2 topside drains a cpl feet. I'd like to find someone that does both so there is no finger pointing if something isn't done right lol.

Anyone have some companies I can call? :cheers:

re: Snake ID

Posted by NOLAGT on 4/24/25 at 5:33 pm
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)
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So why the heck was Zelensky in South Africa in the 1st place?


Is Hunter Biden still there?

re: Have you ever almost died?

Posted by NOLAGT on 4/12/25 at 7:45 pm
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Nearly died of a pulmonary embolism in December 2023. Prayers saved me.


Same. Back in 2019 I had a bilateral PE after knee surgery. Lucky to be alive.
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ff-680w


Update on this. Picked up one of these scanners and it fits the bill 100%. Fast and scans images as good as they need to be for my purpose. I am doing some mid 70s pics and the auto enhancement makes a big difference. No idea how many I have to scan but several thousand for sure. :cheers:

re: Simple way to season/ cook salmon

Posted by NOLAGT on 3/31/25 at 10:26 am
How to BBQ right AP (or just a SPG AP type) and a good lick of smoked paprika. Butter in a cast iron on med heat and cook about 3-4 min a side and get a nice crust.

re: Anyone smother cabbage and crawfish

Posted by NOLAGT on 3/31/25 at 10:23 am
Like others said, nope.

If you are looking for something different to do with LO tails I just did this for the first time and it was fantastic on top of a green salad.

crawfish-remoulade

re: Washing Crawfish

Posted by NOLAGT on 3/27/25 at 12:09 pm
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I'd love to have a High Performance boiler


I love my HP boiler. I don't know that I would spend the money on their washer tho unless I was catering. I would get the wash bucket, works great IMO.

re: Large Banjo Burners for Crawfish Boil?

Posted by NOLAGT on 3/24/25 at 11:28 am
I would personally keep the banjo burners for cooking stuff like your jambalaya and use a jet style for boiling but a banjo would work.

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I never understood the need for speed when boiling. I prefer a little longer wait times. We have guest over and sit down while enjoying a cold one.


I see this said in almost every crawfish boil rig post. Does everyone leave as soon as the eat crawfish or something? I use a 120qt high performance triple jet rig that is loud but will boil the water in 6 min and re-boil in a minuet or less once I drop the crawfish. We still visit and drink cold ones before during and after the cooking is done I just don't have to add 30min to a hour of cook time because the pot is slower to heat.

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Oh and on a personal note sorry for the text bomb, nolagt



:lol: :cheers:
Youngsville rentals here and im getting 1200 for some 2/2s. I do well enough that I don't have to raise the rent on current tenants. When its empty I will adjust the rent if need be. I have some long term renters that are getting a great rate. While I am missing out on some money I am also not having to chase them for rent, cleaning between tenants, and relisting all the time. If I needed to adjust to make my numbers works I would but I/they are lucky I don't have to at this time.

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cost associated with turnover and possible vacant months


Big factor and why I don't mess with it while I have someone in a unit. You raise rent 100/month to gain a extra 1200/year on a 1200/month unit and your tenants decide to move out. You go one month of vacancy after that and you blew your extra cash flow.

re: Oils for making roux

Posted by NOLAGT on 3/14/25 at 1:44 pm
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Chicken fat


Good in scrambled eggs too.

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with lard

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meatball stew


Should be tallow :usa:

re: Liquor website https://epilogon.com/

Posted by NOLAGT on 3/14/25 at 12:58 pm
I guarantee you will not got those bottles for those prices and your card will be compromised. Google the address...its a residential house....

re: Oils for making roux

Posted by NOLAGT on 3/14/25 at 12:43 pm
I try to make mine with the rendered fat of the protein im putting in the dish. I started making my C&S gumbo using schmaltz (chicken fat) and its been a big hit. Its harder to get enough chicken fat than the others but you can buy a tub of it off amazon.
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I grew up in it, never wanted to be a part of it, & went elsewhere after college. My dad had a key employee leave and asked me to help. I told him I'd pitch in but only for a couple months. I've been working with him for 25 years now. He's nearly 80 and still comes in every day. I regret nothing.


More or less this, also bought another company we were friends with for 25 years.
Also take a look at lonestargrillz.com/. What I like about them is they claim their auger design allows for actual wood chips they sell to be run in conjunction with the pellets offering a closer to offset smoker experience. I do not have one but if I were buying one it would probably be from them at this point. Yoder are nice too.
Very cool, I will look into that one some more.
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Epson makes an autofeed one


I checked out one they have, im assuming its the same one you got for around $500 FF-680W? That sure looks like a fast option if so. It really scans that fast and has good quality? I would spend that much sending it off to someone to do it im sure.