The AE Geezer Thread!

[RangerJoe]

I hate it when my computer drastically slows down for no apparent reason. Nothing shows up in the list of files running in the Task Manager but there is a lot of downloading going on.

I think that it is due to a very major virus that does not show up on any of the anti-viral software.

I think that the virus is included in Windows 10. I think that it is called Windows update. For some reason, it does not tell me that it is downloading an update.

[bradfordkay]

Windows 10 is a virus.

[Nomad]

What lawn I have is now covered in snow. Probably until next May. [:)]

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

What lawn I have is now covered in snow. Probably until next May. [:)]

Think of all of those people who relocated to Montana from Sunny Southern California! Think of them enjoying the winter in Montana! [:D] Think of how many friends that they will make at the body and fender shops! [X(]

[Nomad]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: Nomad

What lawn I have is now covered in snow. Probably until next May. [:)]

Think of all of those people who relocated to Montana from Sunny Southern California! Think of them enjoying the winter in Montana! [:D] Think of how many friends that they will make at the body and fender shops! [X(]

I have my studded snow tires being put on today. Need to be ready for action.

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: Nomad

What lawn I have is now covered in snow. Probably until next May. [:)]

Think of all of those people who relocated to Montana from Sunny Southern California! Think of them enjoying the winter in Montana! [:D] Think of how many friends that they will make at the body and fender shops! [X(]

I have my studded snow tires being put on today. Need to be ready for action.

If you like studs, more power to you. Me, I can do without piercings on my SO. [:D]

[Nomad]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: Nomad

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe




Think of all of those people who relocated to Montana from Sunny Southern California! Think of them enjoying the winter in Montana! [:D] Think of how many friends that they will make at the body and fender shops! [X(]

I have my studded snow tires being put on today. Need to be ready for action.

If you like studs, more power to you. Me, I can do without piercings on my SO. [:D]

I only like studs inserted in my tires, not my women.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: USSAmerica
There will still be issues that arise

If you're like every other person ever that had their house built, you can take this too the bank, my friend. Patience.

[Orm]

Grump!

[Orm]

Got out to the car this morning, and was greeted by a flat tire.

Grump.

[fcooke]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: USSAmerica
There will still be issues that arise

If you're like every other person ever that had their house built, you can take this too the bank, my friend. Patience.

Houses, living space, whatever. owned something since I was was 22. The condo was low maintenance, the brownstone and converted barn had/have minds of their own. Every time we open a wall in the barn we find something 'interesting'.

Off to Ireland Monday to visit Mom and try to avoid snow. I don't mind snow and it normally does not snow in Ireland, but this year, who knows.....

A hammer fixes about 90% of issues that arise. Then come the screwdrivers.

[btd64]

I hear you about old house 🏚 reno. I've done 2 of them in the past.
Grump. Good luck and have fun....GP

[fcooke]

ORIGINAL: btd64

I hear you about old house 🏚 reno. I've done 2 of them in the past.
Grump. Good luck and have fun....GP

it is sort of fun to say you live in a barn.....

[BBfanboy]

Did partial renos in three houses I owned after military transfers. No problems with framing, insulation, drywalling, roofing, flooring, electrical (except connection to the panel), lighting, suspended ceilings, wall paneling, painting, etc. But plumbing ... *!&&//☻ [:@]

[fcooke]

I am comfy with everything except serious electrical or plumbing. basic is fine. When I was a young one I tried to swap out a light fixture in my sister's room. The house was still on fuses, not circuit breakers. I THOUGHT I had killed the power but went flying when the screwdriver touched the wire. Ever since it has been my policy to kill the whole house before approaching the juice. The other oddness is that our back-up generator seems to carry the whole house even though it theoretically has a dedicated panel. EC cannot figure it out so I am not even going to try.

Old houses.....

[Macclan5]

Reno's

Just finished "partial basement finish" 50% and within budget; but the next half requires a bathroom / bedroom for guests.

I do not mind the framing at all - did and done ! I will even pull the wire through the walls and set up the plug in boxes but always let a qualified electrician hook it up and sign off. I also concur on plumbing especially as I only have rough in at the current time.

Drywall, mudding taping. Ughh... [8|]

I have done enough renovations I will always pay a guy to hang the drywall, mud, tape and finish.

I will buy it - and his supplies. I will stage it right where he wants it.

My previous experience is that if "I" do it : (i) I waste 20% board with poor cuts and fitting (ii) I way over mud and spend weeks sanding trying to be a perfectionist (iii) my corners are never as good (iv) it takes me weeks and weeks. Have to buy multiple furnace filters to ensure I don't clog up and damage the HVAC.

Pay a good guy and its done in a week and looks beautiful. Waste board ends and dust minimal....

Its a real talent

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Got out to the car this morning, and was greeted by a flat tire.

Grump.

What did the tire say?

"Have a nice day?"

It was probably only flat at the bottom, you could have rotated your tire so the flat part would be on top and you would have been fine to drive.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: Orm

Got out to the car this morning, and was greeted by a flat tire.

Grump.

What did the tire say?

"Have a nice day?"

It was probably only flat at the bottom, you could have rotated your tire so the flat part would be on top and you would have been fine to drive.

I was going to send him to a plastic surgeon to get an implant to get the tire to a nice pleasing roundness. [:)]

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: Orm

Got out to the car this morning, and was greeted by a flat tire.

Grump.

What did the tire say?

"Have a nice day?"

It was probably only flat at the bottom, you could have rotated your tire so the flat part would be on top and you would have been fine to drive.

[X(]

Why didn't I think of that last week? [&o]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: Orm

Got out to the car this morning, and was greeted by a flat tire.

Grump.

What did the tire say?

"Have a nice day?"

It was probably only flat at the bottom, you could have rotated your tire so the flat part would be on top and you would have been fine to drive.

Yes. That was pretty much what the tire said. It was clearly mocking me. Grump.