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Likeapuma24 t1_ja8ubk2 wrote
Reply to comment by snorkelbagel in Snow Storm by TwoCanSee
Assuming you have an electric snowblower... How long does it run for? Slowly converting all my stuff to electric, but it takes me well over an hour to clear my driveway and such, so not sure how many batteries it'd take.
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Reply to comment by topsheetisamust in 16° in Windham. My iced coffee has become a latte by zdrfanta17
Iced coffee for life. Idc if I need to wear a glove to hold it, I never drink hot coffee.
Likeapuma24 t1_j9zdh82 wrote
Reply to comment by woodstove7 in getting a pistol permit in CT? by Remarkable_Option660
The town I reside in took 5 weeks (a few years ago now). The town I work in tells people 3-5 months.
I think by state law, it's supposed to take no more than 8 weeks? But towns don't seem to give a crap.
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Reply to comment by null_shift in Community Colleges, State Universities, and UConn by BobbyBuzz008
Found the Uconn grad!
Likeapuma24 t1_j77zfgf wrote
Decided to spend my daily Dunkin alottment of money on a cool little Ninja coffee brewer that makes iced coffee (all I drink, regardless of temps outside) at home.
In two months, I've already made my money back. And the one time I went to DD, I realized just how trash their coffee is compared to something you can grab from the grocery store and make yourself.
Likeapuma24 t1_j6xx3em wrote
Lived on Oahu for 4 years, yet here I am back in CT. The #1 draw was family. Having nearby relatives is a lifesaver sometimes.
Not sure I'd ever get sick of the perfect weather & beaches of Hawaii. Could definitely do without the traffic, cost of living, & $1500/18+ hour flights to visit family. And road trips... You can go in a million circles, but it's always the same sights
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Reply to comment by nkw1004 in Mohegan Sun/Foxwoods NYE by BobbyBuzz008
I've never gotten turned around at Mohegan, but I literally just got lost trying to get to a restaurant at Foxwoods yesterday with my kids.
And that damn outlet mall.... The hallways to nowhere.
Likeapuma24 t1_j2f738v wrote
Reply to comment by SD_Lostboy in What's your plan for your wild, wild CT New Year's? by SD_Lostboy
100% haha. Just hoping I don't end up reading in bed till 2am like this morning. Because those same kids that pass out right at 1215 will also come running in at 7am.
Likeapuma24 t1_j2f5b0n wrote
Reply to comment by handsomedevil1972 in What's your plan for your wild, wild CT New Year's? by SD_Lostboy
Where's your go-to Korean BBQ place?
Lived in Seoul years ago, and always am left disappointed by the recommendations I've been given.
Likeapuma24 t1_j2f55x9 wrote
Friends house for some food & drinks while the kids play together.
Hopefully home by 930 so I can change into comfy clothes & fall asleep on the couch until my preteen wakes my wife & I up a few minutes prior to midnight
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Reply to comment by ShrubberyDragon in Hey, gearheads, if you could stop using 384 as a drag strip at midnight with your loud-ass exhaust, that would be grrreeeaaat. by FastWalkingShortGuy
You got down voted by someone who doesn't understand just how much fun track days are.
Got to experience a few with my motorcycle. It's more of a class/hands on training thing, but you learn so much! As opposed to just holding the steering wheel straight & pushing your foot to the floor along 384.
Likeapuma24 t1_j2f48b4 wrote
Reply to comment by mkt853 in Hey, gearheads, if you could stop using 384 as a drag strip at midnight with your loud-ass exhaust, that would be grrreeeaaat. by FastWalkingShortGuy
Where was it supposed to go?
Likeapuma24 t1_j2brn91 wrote
Reply to comment by mkt853 in Does anyone know why our license plates went from awesome to terrible in the 2000s? by Objective-Class-4552
There's still speciality plates that can be a bit gaudy. But those cost extra
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Reply to comment by Madux337 in Anybody still without power? by stillshyyy
Our freezers luckily stay cold for over 24hrs, but we tried putting our refrigerated items outside & things froze within an hour. Oh well, it was worth the shot!
Likeapuma24 t1_j1gluzy wrote
Reply to Anybody still without power? by stillshyyy
Had a text saying power was restored around 730 this evening. That is false, so I had to resubmit a power outage, likely putting us to the back of the line.
Family & I are having a "camp out" by the wood stove, but pretty sure all the food we had prepped for the holiday weekend is going to be a total loss.
And I'm sure getting the $250 back for wasted food is like pulling teeth.
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Reply to comment by Jawaka99 in It will cost around $80-90 Billion to put power lines underground. will it be worth it? by Dipsetallover90
They're going to try & do that anyways, without any major improvement. So.... While they're at it, why not.
Likeapuma24 t1_j10072s wrote
You keep getting recommendations for Manchester, so here's another one: Randy's Wooster St Pizza is kind of a cool spot for kids. I know mine get a big kick out of the free matchbox car with their kids meals.
Likeapuma24 t1_j0uqd2k wrote
Reply to The dumpster dive post comment I made. by [deleted]
You're a good person.
If you can't find a charitable place to give the clothes away to, check & see if your town has a "buy nothing, sell nothing" Facebook page. We were able to pass on a ton of our kid's clothes & toys as they outgrew them.
Likeapuma24 t1_j0ltrys wrote
Reply to comment by Viceversa10 in Burning wood can save you hundreds over home heating oil — Here’s how to do it in Connecticut by IndicationOver
I think the EPA came out some years ago & said burning firewood was carbon neutral.
I don't think it's carbon neutral, but if wood is harvested in a sustainable & responsible way, it's certainly not the worst way to heat a house
Likeapuma24 t1_j0hxpeb wrote
I've seen a huge one in Bigelow Hollow SP. My dog noticed it first. It was impressive watching that big thing slowly crawl up a tree.
Likeapuma24 t1_iy135ow wrote
Reply to Any Game Wardens here? by djjazzyjess18
I looked into it years ago, having law enforcement experience in the military. At the time, I believe they also required a degree as well. It's a tough position to get, due to limited numbers & a lot of qualified applicants.
If you just want to be do law enforcement in nature a lot, take a look at VT State Police. Met a few while at snowmobile checkstops & they were pitching applying. The highlights were you get issued a truck, boat, quad, kayak, & snowmobile... Basically everyone else works for. Things might have changed, that was likely a decade ago.
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Reply to comment by mnmntbjj in Fairfield County tree farms be like: "That will be $125 plus tax" by praeda1
You're correct! Just saw a posting from the local FD & they're $65. Whew. We've rocked a fake tree for the past years, so I didn't realize prices had gone up so much!
Likeapuma24 t1_ixuxerl wrote
Find a local fire department that's selling them. I think they are like $35-40 & it really helps fund their agency.
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Reply to comment by Testarossa2013 in Vehicle pursuit, Hartford, with AR15, just crashed by guesthost1999
The problem is that they're not prosecuting firearm crimes. Guy just got sentenced yesterday after attempting to rob a guy & pointing a gun at his head... 8 years. Can't figure out what "positive attributes" this guy could possibly have.
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Reply to comment by CTMom51 in This seems really unsafe. by Spadmo
If Final Destination taught me anything...