Twenty 49
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Shreveport |
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| Registered on: | 6/4/2014 |
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re: Would you sell this home?
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/22/26 at 5:47 pm to molsusports
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I'm not a big fan of being a landlord. It can go sideways.
A former neighbor told me a nightmare story about renting his former home to a nice nurse who paid on time and took great care of the place for years ... until she went nuts due to bipolar disorder.
Grass grew, neighbors complained, rent was late several times then went totally unpaid, and when he tried to evict her it led to a crazy lawsuit where she claimed it was "her" house.
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re: Idiot here, how complicated is a coolant flush?
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/22/26 at 5:33 am to TheRealTigerHorn
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Modern coolant is GTG up to around 100k miles.
Yep. We changed the antifreeze/water every year on our old junkers growing up.
Now my Toyota owner's manual says that the super long life coolant that comes with the car is good for 10 years/100K miles. Once you change it, you then need to do so every 50K miles. Check the manual for your vehicle.
Mine's at the 10 year mark, but with less than 80K miles. The coolant mix is still pristine and pegs the max protection level on two different testers. I'm going to let it ride a while longer.
I may let the dealer change it if/when the time comes before I sell it; it's probably something I'll do once while I own the car. An owner can do it, but it's not as simple as drain and refill with the garden hose. Distilled or deionized (highly purified) water is recommended.
Google and search YouTube for your make/model for the procedure and see if you want to tackle it.
re: Funds inherited from an IRA
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/19/26 at 12:46 pm to HubbaBubba
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at age 70
As I get older, I am trying to consolidate and simplify finances. If abilities start to slip, a small account may be forgotten or overlooked.
If it's a relatively small amount, I'd probably just cash out and pay the taxes rather than add one more thing to remember and manage.
re: Looking for Smoker Recommendations
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/19/26 at 10:08 am to driftwoodtigerfan
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I finally pulled the trigger on a Weber Kamado
I've never used one, but they look to kick arse. A Youtuber I watch, Pellets and Pits, sometimes uses his, and it is very impressive how fuel efficient it is. He said he wonders if the food gets as much smoke as in other pits because it burns so little fuel. But the food seems turn out great.
Saw Styx at a the Bossier City Live! Casino recently, and it was a very nice facility. Comfortable seats with good leg room and view, and restrooms and bars were nearby. The setlist was the same as what they played at other recent shows.
I've been to other concerts at other casinos, and it is hit or miss. The performances themselves have always been fine, but some audience members can be a distraction if they are not really fans of the band and just wandered in from the slots because they got comped tickets. The non-fans may want to talk and dick around on their phone instead of paying attention to the show, which can be a distraction for the paying fans.
I've been to other concerts at other casinos, and it is hit or miss. The performances themselves have always been fine, but some audience members can be a distraction if they are not really fans of the band and just wandered in from the slots because they got comped tickets. The non-fans may want to talk and dick around on their phone instead of paying attention to the show, which can be a distraction for the paying fans.
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the outdoor shite was so unnecessary and bad.
There is a Viking museum in York, England. They have displays of Viking folks engaged in everyday life, including taking a shite. That one got our attention.
But it makes sense when you see they also have an 8" long 1200-year-old fossilized Viking coprolite (turd) that was discovered in York. It's historically significant and has been said to be as important as the crown jewels.
Now, back to our regular programming.
re: Popeye's in car thread
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/18/26 at 8:55 pm to baobabtiger
I’ve laughed so much at responses on this thread. Who knew fried chicken could be so funny?
re: My peanut butter rant
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/18/26 at 7:26 pm to lsuoilengr
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So I grab a knife and start churning it up. Oil splashed everywhere. It never mixes, it’s just a big oily mess. And I got peanut butter all over the place
This sounds like the opening scene in one of those “As Seen on TV” product commercials.
“You’ve tried stirring it. You’ve tried shaking it. …” Crazy looking person with a peanut butter mess and disheveled hair looks at camera in frustration.
re: People that drive with their brights on…
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/18/26 at 8:41 am to UptownJoeBrown
La RS 32:1306 is the statute that addresses inspection stickers. Section (C)(2) states “Included in the inspection shall be the adjustment of headlights when needed and mechanically practical, at no additional cost to the operator of the motor vehicle inspected.”
Somebody needs to ask for this service and report back.
Somebody needs to ask for this service and report back.
Not a big NY strip fan, but that looks like an excellent piece of beef at the start and finish. Nice.
re: F150 Tailgate Won't Open (need ideas)
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/17/26 at 9:06 am to Jon A thon
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the plastic clip that attached the handle to the mechanism that pulls the rods had come undone.
Some bean counter got a quarterly bonus for replacing a good metal part with plastic to increase Ford profits, not to mention the revenue on increased repairs and sale of replacement parts.
My dishwasher door recently broke. Was it the steel spring or metal cable attached to it? No, it was the POS plastic clip that connected them to the door. A product is only as good as its weakest link.
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17 college basketball players charged
The over/under line was 18, and I bet the over. I think some prosecutor padded the numbers.
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In Louisiana the shooting part of the CC is a joke.
Recently took a renewal class. We just had to fire 12 rounds into a torso-size silhouette target at about 15 feet. As long as all 12 went into the torso, you passed. If you missed any, fire more until a total of 12 landed in the target.
The amount of requirements at all for an initial LA permit (we need your divorce papers, arrest-related papers, fingerprints, mental health report, military DD 214 etc.) is pretty ridiculous when you consider ... you don't even need a permit anymore.
When Louisiana adopted CCW, it was like the state police really did not want to make it easy to get one, so they put in all these ridiculous requirements. That is why folks raced to get Florida non-resident permits because Florida's was simple and straightforward (and had better reciprocity). I think our FL application was one page. Then in 2010 the Loui$iana leg made LA residents get LA permit$.
Even though permits are no longer required in LA, some folks still get them or renew old ones in the event they travel to a state that does not have constitutional carry but does have reciprocal recognition of Louisiana CCW. It sure would be nice if LA took a hard look at the CCW requirements and trimmed out some of the more onerous crap. They might sell a few more new permit$ if they did.
KY specializes in comebacks against LSU.
They once overcame a 31-point deficit (68-37) in the second half to win 99-95.
Sad.
They once overcame a 31-point deficit (68-37) in the second half to win 99-95.
Sad.
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Where is John Pearson?
Advocate's only mention of him:
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Like last season, Pearson could be the DH against lefties.
re: First post on Money Board- 401 k related question
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/13/26 at 5:51 am to FLBooGoTigs1
There is the 4% formula that is often discussed, but I think everyone has to look at the size of their stash, other sources of money, needs at varying times, the state of the market (hate to withdraw a lot when down), and (the big if) how long they expect to live.
Here is a handy calculator that a retirement counselor shared with me. You can put in the average growth that your 401k has experienced to sort of estimate how the funds will last at various withdrawal amounts each month or year. Savings Distribution Calculator
The ding on the calculator is that, even if your fund truly does average what you guess during retirement, it likely won't be steady at that number. Maybe it averages 5%, but there could be years of bigger gains (10%), smaller gains (2%), and even losses (-8%).
If you want to see what you can do to grow your 401K in your remaining work years, here is another calculator. 401k calculator
Here is a handy calculator that a retirement counselor shared with me. You can put in the average growth that your 401k has experienced to sort of estimate how the funds will last at various withdrawal amounts each month or year. Savings Distribution Calculator
The ding on the calculator is that, even if your fund truly does average what you guess during retirement, it likely won't be steady at that number. Maybe it averages 5%, but there could be years of bigger gains (10%), smaller gains (2%), and even losses (-8%).
If you want to see what you can do to grow your 401K in your remaining work years, here is another calculator. 401k calculator
I was on an AA flight, and they announced that you could get an application for an American Advantage card from the flight attendants with a code written on it. It costs $99 a year but came with 60K miles, gives you free bags and some other benefits.
I had not applied for a new card in over a decade, but I bit on the offer, and it has been a decent deal.
I had not applied for a new card in over a decade, but I bit on the offer, and it has been a decent deal.
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The show was kind of meh/bad in its first couple seasons but then all of a sudden got really good in the 3rd.
Of course. I quit it after season two.
Maybe I'll read some recaps of the first two seasons as a refresher and try to dive back in for 3 and 4.
The best part was in the postgame when Will Anderson said, “Shout out to Jesus Christ.”
I bet Jesus was excited to hear that. “Shout out to me? In a playoff game. Cool!”
I bet Jesus was excited to hear that. “Shout out to me? In a playoff game. Cool!”
re: Houston Texans...I can’t seem to support the Texans and I can’t say why
Posted by Twenty 49 on 1/12/26 at 11:28 pm to Domeskeller
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Generic colors, generic name, bland uniforms
This is the answer. Piss poor marketing. They’re like the Globetrotter’s opponent the Washington Generals.
Introduces himself as a "private dick," gets her loosened up with rye, does god knows what to her in the back room, then pats her on the arm and says, "So long, pal." :lol:
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