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kcar
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Sep 10, 2023 - 11:05am |
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miamizsun wrote:
yeah and it was to seal the tomb of hell's gate
a minor detail but it was probably calculated into the job
Was there an open bidding process for that project?
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miamizsun
Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP) Gender:
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Sep 10, 2023 - 9:28am |
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kurtster wrote:
where is it ? A half a mile uphill away from the truck using wheel barrows on planks over rocky and muddy terrain ?
yeah and it was to seal the tomb of hell's gate
a minor detail but it was probably calculated into the job
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kurtster
Location: where fear is not a virtue Gender:
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Sep 9, 2023 - 11:35am |
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GeneP59 wrote: kurtster wrote: where is it ? A half a mile uphill away from the truck using wheel barrows on planks over rocky and muddy terrain ?
Well there you go. You had them actually some work. I've actually had to do that back when I did landscraping as a 20 something year old.
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GeneP59
Location: On the edge of tomorrow looking back at yesterday. Gender:
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Sep 9, 2023 - 10:54am |
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kurtster wrote:
where is it ? A half a mile uphill away from the truck using wheel barrows on planks over rocky and muddy terrain ?
Well there you go. You had them actually some work.
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kurtster
Location: where fear is not a virtue Gender:
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Sep 9, 2023 - 7:40am |
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black321 wrote:greedy contractors $2,500 to fix a 3'x4' concrete patch? where is it ? A half a mile uphill away from the truck using wheel barrows on planks over rocky and muddy terrain ?
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KurtfromLaQuinta
Location: Really deep in the heart of South California Gender:
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Sep 9, 2023 - 6:43am |
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kurtster wrote:
That was the first thing I found that caused problems. It is the one feature that turns off and stays off, unlike the collision braking and assisted steering which you have to turn off every time you start the car.
My 2019 is also the last year Honda made cars without the turn off the engine at lights feature. One of the worst ideas ever. The only ones to truly benefit from that are shops who will be replacing worn out starters and flywheels much sooner than would be the case without it. Not to mention hard on transmissions and CV joints when jerking back into gear.
Yep. A very stupid feature.
Around here... I can only imagine how hard it is on the systems while the air conditioning is on.
Just think how much gas is being saved.
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Sep 9, 2023 - 4:30am |
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black321 wrote:
greedy contractors
$2,500 to fix a 3'x4' concrete patch?
That's insane. My entire roof deck including railing, tile work and pillar to support its walkway cost less than that here. But here everything newer is made of concrete and they really know how to get it done.
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haresfur
Location: The Golden Triangle Gender:
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Sep 9, 2023 - 12:14am |
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black321 wrote:
greedy contractors
$2,500 to fix a 3'x4' concrete patch?
For that amount, I'd want them to include Jimmy Hoffa
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oldviolin
Location: esse quam videri Gender:
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Sep 8, 2023 - 8:26pm |
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black321 wrote:greedy contractors $2,500 to fix a 3'x4' concrete patch? yeah, a bit stiff...
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black321
Location: An earth without maps Gender:
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Sep 8, 2023 - 12:39pm |
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greedy contractors
$2,500 to fix a 3'x4' concrete patch?
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Proclivities
Location: Paris of the Piedmont Gender:
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Sep 8, 2023 - 12:37pm |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I always assume my car emits a signal to police "seatbelt not buckled" ... never did trust that little bing bing bing...
The Nissan Privacy Notice says it gathers "Sensitive personal information, including driverâs license number, national or state identification number, citizenship status, immigration status, race, national origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, sexual activity, precise geolocation, health diagnosis data, and genetic information." from "Direct contact with users and Nissan employees."
Hmm... "Yes, can you change the oil and the filter, and by the way, I'd been meaning to tell you......"
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Sep 8, 2023 - 11:59am |
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Beaker wrote:
And if you thought a lane departure system jerking the steering wheel on you was annoying, that's nothing. Pfft!
Itâs Official: Cars Are the Worst Product Category We Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy
"Mozilla pegged Nissan and Tesla some of the worst offenders. Nissanâs privacy policy suggests the company collects information including sexual activity, health diagnosis data, and genetic data. However, itâs not clear how Nissan gathers that data. Moreover, the company reserves the right to sell or share much of that data with data brokers, law enforcement, and other third parties. Many other manufacturers didnât fare much better in Mozillaâs tests."
source
I always assume my car emits a signal to police "seatbelt not buckled" ... never did trust that little bing bing bing...
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Steely_D
Location: Biscayne Bay Gender:
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Sep 8, 2023 - 10:45am |
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Beaker wrote:
So far..I'm avoiding using cars' internal mapping system, sticking with just my Apple CarPlay. They ain't perfect, but at least I can avoid this a bit.
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Beaker
Location: Your safe space
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Sep 8, 2023 - 9:22am |
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And if you thought a lane departure system jerking the steering wheel on you was annoying, that's nothing. Pfft!
Itâs Official: Cars Are the Worst Product Category We Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy
"Mozilla pegged Nissan and Tesla some of the worst offenders. Nissanâs privacy policy suggests the company collects information including sexual activity, health diagnosis data, and genetic data. However, itâs not clear how Nissan gathers that data. Moreover, the company reserves the right to sell or share much of that data with data brokers, law enforcement, and other third parties. Many other manufacturers didnât fare much better in Mozillaâs tests."
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Beaker
Location: Your safe space
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Sep 6, 2023 - 7:59am |
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miamizsun wrote:
please be careful when agreeing with anything i say
i've been known to cavort with savory characters
think of your reputation!
Same disclaimer applies to anyone here agreeing with my posts!
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miamizsun
Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP) Gender:
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Sep 6, 2023 - 7:31am |
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Beaker wrote:
Totally can see this happening. Ins cos being risk adverse. And I'll bet the rental cos will disable the ability to disable the tech...
please be careful when agreeing with anything i say
i've been known to cavort with savory characters
think of your reputation!
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lily34
Location: GTFO Gender:
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Sep 6, 2023 - 7:07am |
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Beaker wrote:
thank you!
i definitely understand a bit better, now.
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Beaker
Location: Your safe space
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Sep 6, 2023 - 7:03am |
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lily34 wrote:
that drives me crazy (no pun intended.) i haven't been on a road trip in years, and this past weekend i made a 3 hr drive to visit friends. i know, not very long at all - and well worth it, but this very thing happened to me so often and i find it not only annoying but kind of dangerous, imo.
anyway, sorry if this is a stupid question, but is this "feature" beaker and steely_d mentioned - is this autocorrect really going to be something on ALL cars? and you won't be able to bypass/disable it or whatever?
if that's the case, i am not comfortable with this at all...
Consumer Reports: Guide to Lane Departure Warning & Lane Keeping Assist
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Beaker
Location: Your safe space
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Sep 6, 2023 - 7:01am |
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miamizsun wrote:
we're not simpletons, we're humans
we get distracted and make mistakes, esp while driving
in the future your car will be a robot
and you will like it!
prediction: if you live long enough your insurance company will insist that you embraced it or pay more, maybe
Totally can see this happening. Ins cos being risk adverse. And I'll bet the rental cos will disable the ability to disable the tech...
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lily34
Location: GTFO Gender:
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Sep 6, 2023 - 6:24am |
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islander wrote:
âI used to be with âitâ, but then they changed what âitâ was. Now what Iâm with isnât âitâ anymore and whatâs âitâ seems weird and scary. Itâll happen to you!â
â Abe Simpson
I do at least 2 (trying to do 4) 2500 mile road trips a year. I'm all for automatic cruise control adjustment - especially since there are so many people like the ones initially mentioned who will blaze by you, then slow down to 3 MPH less than you were going. I'm not so sure about lane departure correction, but I am looking at a newish subaru, and looking forward to trying it out.
that drives me crazy (no pun intended.) i haven't been on a road trip in years, and this past weekend i made a 3 hr drive to visit friends. i know, not very long at all - and well worth it, but this very thing happened to me so often and i find it not only annoying but kind of dangerous, imo.
anyway, sorry if this is a stupid question, but is this "feature" beaker and steely_d mentioned - is this autocorrect really going to be something on ALL cars? and you won't be able to bypass/disable it or whatever?
if that's the case, i am not comfortable with this at all...
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