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I ended up having to work all weekend due to someone else's incompetence. Import department that gets docs from customers and passes them along to my...

Of course Grandpa Joe was going to pardon Hunter.

The too late in the game comment was for Rogar's idea of using a commercial printer.

Rogar, I still do a lot of cards, too. The past 6-7 years I've done a photo card with diving photos, but I didn't do that this year. You might be...

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What about just freezing turkey for later? Have to admit one of my favorite things with leftover turkey is hot open face sandwiches with turkey...

I’ve never seen the whole movie for Holiday Inn. Will have to look it up this season.

SQ - so cute! What is kitty's name? Your video link doesn't work.

I've emailed the organizations I do give to (Just a couple) and told them to stop sending me solicitation LETTERS. I don't mind emails, as that's a...

I had a nice time with my goddaughter's family. Two hour drive each way. Left at noon, home at 10pm. Had a nap after dinner on one of the choices in...

My hairdresser and massage therapist get extra large tips. I’ll give some to the local food bank and extra to my church, but that’s it.

Rogar, that sounds lovely. Happy Thanksgiving, all!

I’m all in favor of it. Why should people think they can just walk into the US without consequences? If someone wanted to cross the border going...

What I like about Buy Nothing group is that people will pick up from me. I find it’s not people not bothering to find places to donate, but the...

Under the existing China tariffs from 2018, whole product groups were not subject to the additional China duties. Importers were allowed to apply for...

My poison of choice is regular Coke. It’s cheap, easily available, and my wits aren’t addled.

I had kept some books in case of power outage, but they were taking up too much room. There’s always my kindle, which is much more energy efficient...

The most things I buy from Amazon? Kindle ebooks. Buy ebooks from Apple, too. My magazines/newspapers are all digital.

Yes, that’s what I’m wondering, too. There were plenty of carve outs and exclusions on the first round of China tariffs in 2018-19 b

Lots of people aren’t aware that car parts go back and forth between Michigan and Ontario for different processes done on each side. Not sure how...

Welcome. That’s why I send people to the Economist, NYT, or WSJ. I have a subscription to the first two and some WSJ access through Apple News +...

What impacts? Work will get more interesting? That’s to be sure. Some imports from China are at 7.5% additional duty (on top of standard duty),...

Finally opened a high yield savings account. My big bank savings (where I also have checking and credit card) is 0.01% interest. I have. Vanguard...

This was not directed at anyone here. It’s people I know IRL.

The real crackball conspiracy theories - the moon landing was fake, plus Pearl Harbor and 9/11 were planned and encouraged by the US govt.

IL, you’re in a cute little town, which seems to make a difference. Imagine living 30-60 minutes outside town.

Sorry, I addressed my comment to Tybee, not you. This isn’t directed at you, but I can’t tell you how many people I know who moved from big metro...

TMS, I’m so sorry. Tybee, I loathe when I get the call center for hospital group even when the office is open, too. If something isn’t urgent, I...

Woo hoo! Got a $880 refund from hospital (paid $3500 when registering for surgery in Aug). Card balance down to $2100ish. Yay!

Chicago area has a long history of Spanish speaking immigrants. They’ve been here since the 40s. I used to work with a guy whose grandfather came...

Rob was talking about medical tourism. That’s people going into MX. Doesn’t have a damn thing to do with that.

We were talking about MX. Our meds often come from China or India. For people going into to MX for medical care, no affect.

Canadians are welcome. People via the southern border? Nope.

Tariffs don’t affect medical tourism at all

Dude, I do not care. Mexico was always the red-headed bastard stepchild of NAFTA. Since the USMCA came into effect, I call it the USCMA, even at...

Looks great, IL. How much more needs to be done with the house?

Wow! Glad everyone is OK.

Gave a book away on Buy Nothing group.

My hair is very fine and very straight. It also grows very fast. I go every 4-5 weeks for a haircut. Turns out when I let it get a bit longer, the...

Happy, good on getting the legos posted. Fingers crossed they sell soon.

Rob, I’m going to be blunt. Most of us don’t live near the southern border and don’t give a flying fig if people are able to go back and forth. If...

So many things aren’t made here.

Biden kept the Trump tariffs in place because being weak on China was the last thing to appear to be.

I did that already.. I bought a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, made in Japan, back in July when my Escape bit the dust. I don’t need anything else. iPhone,...

People on frugality groups on FB are acting like the end of the world is coming with the possible tariff increases. Stocking up like it’s Y2K again....

Ugh that stinks.

You're welcome! Knew you guys would be interested. Here's the link for everyone else https://youtu.be/xvYvfOcEFXI?si=8OcBX8wFzc5ARIsY

My guess: Rob and his SO don’t have the money that would be required to move to MX or elsewhere.

Happened once before. Late 19th century. Can’t remember who at this point.

Sold a book (specialty diving one)

Everything we do can be done from home. Owners just don’t like it. No one is allowed to WFH on a weekday without written permission from manager. If...

Red Roobios is quite substantial. It’s herbal, no caffeine, but is almost like a black tea. I can’t stand herbal tea myself.

I decided to not deal with the shots this year either. No flu, no Covid. I ended up with bronchitis last week. Still recovering. It just happened...

You know how people vote for Trump without being racist, etc.? “It’s the economy, stupid.” Said by James Carville during Clinton’s 1992 campaign. ...