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Ha. a level 10 feet from the street.
Back in grad school on summer I did a little foundation work. Being the newest member, I was charged with carrying the wood planks used to shape the cement back and forth...and this was up in the hills west of Denver, so yes, quite a distance from the road and usually involved some hills.

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Posted: Sep 10, 2023 - 2:55pm
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 Sorry, we are only paying cost plus for this project...Let me see your receipts.

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Posted: Sep 10, 2023 - 11:05am
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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Posted: Sep 10, 2023 - 9:28am
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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Posted: Sep 9, 2023 - 11:35am
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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Posted: Sep 9, 2023 - 10:54am
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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Posted: Sep 9, 2023 - 7:40am
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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Location: Really deep in the heart of South California
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Posted: Sep 9, 2023 - 6:43am

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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Posted: Sep 9, 2023 - 4:30am
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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Posted: Sep 9, 2023 - 12:14am
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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Posted: Sep 8, 2023 - 8:26pm
black321 wrote: greedy contractors $2,500 to fix a 3'x4' concrete patch? yeah, a bit stiff...

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Posted: Sep 8, 2023 - 12:39pm
greedy contractors $2,500 to fix a 3'x4' concrete patch?

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Posted: Sep 8, 2023 - 12:37pm

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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Posted: Sep 8, 2023 - 11:59am

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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Posted: Sep 8, 2023 - 10:45am
Beaker wrote: Itâs Official: Cars Are the Worst Product Category We Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy 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.

Beaker

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Posted: Sep 8, 2023 - 9:22am

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Posted: Sep 6, 2023 - 7:59am
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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Posted: Sep 6, 2023 - 7:31am
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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Posted: Sep 6, 2023 - 7:07am
Beaker wrote: Consumer Reports: Guide to Lane Departure Warning & Lane Keeping Assist thank you! i definitely understand a bit better, now.

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Posted: Sep 6, 2023 - 7:03am

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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