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$175 or reasonable offer (20% goes to BARF) Bought from a BARFer several years ago and has been sitting in my garage. Stored properly with drained fuel and clean oil. Just changed with fresh synthetic and confirmed it starts and runs. Pickup in Cupertino PM for deets.

https://www.thereporter.com/2020/08/21/vacaville-man-fends-off-fires-with-bud-light/ Thank god for the 30 pack Murica! :thumbup :flag

Fast growing tree that's into the utility drops again and swallowing the phone and CATV lines. Last spring I called PG&E after a branch took out our CATV and I saw the tree was also in the low voltage main lines. They cut back a lot of the top that was in the lower voltage lines, but said the...

Surprised nobody has posted. https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Ups-Worker-Arrested-Suspected-Of-Mass-Shooting-15101652.php

Finally started our landscaping project a few weeks ago. This was after discovering the cost is double from what the landscape architect estimated and having to wait 6 months to start. That said, have been super happy with our LC (landscape contractor). We have full layered professional site...

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/10/702063209/man-inadvertently-proves-that-hipsters-look-alike-by-mistaking-photo-as-himself Hipster sues magazine for using his photo without permission, then finds out it was someone else. The article in question was about how all hipsters look alike. :laughing

Needed an IRA rollover notarized a few days ago. As we're going through the process the notary explains that CA no longer stamps the actual document, but instead attached a “Jurat” sheet bearing the notary signature. Later I prepared to submit the form and notice that nothing on the Jurat form...

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The good: - Perfect 3 season jacket (so good I replaced it with the exact same thing) - Solid armor, including optional back protector - The price ...$30/obo all to be donated to BARF The bad: - Inner liner is worn and water proofing probably not 100% - Frayed a bit on the collar - Velcro tabs...

Everyone has seen this type of report https://www.sfgate.com/business/networth/article/Only-18-of-Bay-Area-households-could-afford-a-13141480.php?t=a2e07d569a My point isn't to argue that housing costs aren't high. Rather I'm suggesting the conventional measures of housing affordability are...

Looking for referrals for a landscape contractor. We have a professional set of site plans and the work is on a small backyard site (30x30) that has already been demo'd and checked for utilities Work/skills would include: - Simple French drain - Paver or concrete surfacing - Deck and wooden...

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Long story short: - Wife scrapped up the 2009 Miata in a parking garage - Fender, cowling, & paint estimate is $3K :o - We have collision w/500 deductible - Insurance agent says wife gets a point on her record if we file a claim - Point means higher rates will be about the same as paying to fix...

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Figured I'd start a new thread, since this is NOT commenting on the upcoming (shitty) tax law, but what to do now that it is likely a done deal. Right now I'm thinking of the following year end changes: 1) Prepay my February property tax. Next year's total will exceed the likely 10K cap, and...