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Ram27 Online
#151 Posted: Tue, Jan 4 2022, 11:16 PM EST
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Finally received refund from IRS today been waiting since last May. Brick wall

Dam near time to file again.
Oy vey. d'oh!
Palama Online
#152 Posted: Tue, Jan 4 2022, 11:42 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Finally received refund from IRS today been waiting since last May. Brick wall

Dam near time to file again.
Oy vey. d'oh!


We finally got our estimated tax overpayment refund last month on the 31st. Our accountant had been bugging the IRS since April. Initially they said it would be 6 to 8 weeks and they would direct deposit the payment. In July they said they were still working on it. September’s response was that they were shorthanded and would get to it when they could. When the check arrived (…what happened to the direct deposit?…), we noticed a slightly different figure. Apparently they added $83-ish of interest. The additional money was cool but we would have preferred a timely payment instead.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#153 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 6:37 AM EST
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I was just thinking Ram should get interest and/or late fees. I am surprised they actually would without being prompted by some griping

HHD Ram & dudes!
Burner02 Offline
#154 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 6:38 AM EST
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48/64 and partly sunny in LA today.

Yard work and vet trip on tap today. Good times.
Ram27 Online
#155 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 6:53 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
I was just thinking Ram should get interest and/or late fees. I am surprised they actually would without being prompted by some griping

HHD Ram & dudes!




Did get interest basturds.............
Ram27 Online
#156 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 6:57 AM EST
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Happy Hump Day Suno, danm & gang. ram27bat
deadeyedick Offline
#157 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 7:06 AM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Happy Hump Day Suno, danm & gang. ram27bat


Right back at you brother.

I'm surprised the refunds took so long as ours came within three weeks of filing. Were they audited or filed with an extension?
Ram27 Online
#158 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 7:40 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Right back at you brother.

I'm surprised the refunds took so long as ours came within three weeks of filing. Were they audited or filed with an extension?




Received a letter from IRS stating error and filing and they adjusted refund okay no problem, waited months and nothing called them and some dipstick told me to file a 1040X, I said are you sure letter states take no action, oh you should have received another letter ? No I didn't what was it for??? Oh I can.t tell you !?! Basturd. So waited and filed 1040X in May. Like Palama kept calling and was given the same story. Opposite happen told me would have the refund with check, finally was able to talk with someone in December and she said she would release and have deposited in DIRECT DEPOSIT !!! d'oh!
MACS Offline
#159 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 7:53 AM EST
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Mornin' dudes...
Cheno Offline
#160 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 7:56 AM EST
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23° right now, heading down to 9. Wind chill below 0, with winds around 40mph. It's a cold one today.
izonfire Offline
#161 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 7:59 AM EST
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Doesn’t match the chill in my heart.

G’mornin ruffians…
tonygraz Offline
#162 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 8:22 AM EST
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26 now going all the way up to 40 today. Some snow and maybe ice on the deck. I'll be on the road (hopefully) in an hour taking the Mrs, to a doctor's appointment. I get to go myself tomorrow and may get to meet my new lady doctor and say goodbye to the retiring guy.
MACS Offline
#163 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 9:03 AM EST
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Just checked the weather. Current of 37. Headed to 72!! Hell yeah!
Gene363 Offline
#164 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 9:14 AM EST
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Good Wednesday Morning! It's 44° on the way to a cloudy 63° today. Going to the range again today, this time for some pistol practice.
deadeyedick Offline
#165 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 12:42 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
Good Wednesday Morning! It's 44° on the way to a cloudy 63° today. Going to the range again today, this time for some pistol practice.


Been meaning to take the Glock 17 to the indoor range near me for some time. I bought a brick of 1000 rounds and have only used 200 or so. Wife does not like it cuz she is a lefty and it ejects shells at her noggin. Need to get her something simple that she will like. Any ideas?
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#166 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 1:45 PM EST
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daughter is off today and coming over for lunch...sunny and in the 70's so I'm gonna grill some steaks and roast some brussels sprouts...
Stogie1020 Online
#167 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 2:02 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Been meaning to take the Glock 17 to the indoor range near me for some time. I bought a brick of 1000 rounds and have only used 200 or so. Wife does not like it cuz she is a lefty and it ejects shells at her noggin. Need to get her something simple that she will like. Any ideas?

DED, I have shot ~10K+ rounds through a G17 (right and left and both handed) and don't recall getting brass in my face. If you are going to the range already, might be worth renting her any different pistol (CZ, SIG, S+W Sheild, SA XD, etc.) and see if she still has the issue. Pistol brass shouldn't hit the shooter in the face regardless of which hand you are shooting with. Might be worth looking at how she is holding the pistol if the issue persists.
Palama Online
#168 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 2:02 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
daughter is off today and coming over for lunch...sunny and in the 70's so I'm gonna grill some steaks and roast some brussels sprouts...


What do you do when the steaks are ready? Do you just yell, “Hey, lunch is ready! C’mon over!”? Think
MACS Offline
#169 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 2:05 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
What do you do when the steaks are ready? Do you just yell, “Hey, lunch is ready! C’mon over!”? Think


Wouldn't even have to yell loud... she is literally right next door.
Palama Online
#170 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 2:18 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Wouldn't even have to yell loud... she is literally right next door.


Like maybe 20 steps away? Think
BuckyB93 Offline
#171 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 2:29 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Like maybe 20 steps away? Think


Maybe just 3 steps...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM3jgkChV6M
8trackdisco Offline
#172 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 3:05 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
Ok, Ok... I deserved that one. Tried to go cheap and buy the parts piecewise to convert my standard bike to an E bike. In theory it was a great idea. Even watched a bunch of YouTube vids and it was easy... in theory.

$500 and many hours of trying to fit it up, splicing wires and $hit so the motor and the inverter and the controller and the breaks and the pedals and crap... play well together... didn't go as planned. Never claimed to be an electrical engineer.

Not to be defeated, I bought a new one. A complete package deal, some minor assembly required. Basic e-bike for like $600. It's Frankin' awesome. I can tool around town at 19.8 MPH effortlessly. The control unit has a govenor on it to peg out under 20 MPH per government regulations but I have the owners manual if I want to disable the max speed, guessing I could boost it to around 35 MPH but at the expense of battery drain. Max range on a single charge is about 20-40 miles depending terrain and how much you peddle vs the motor assisting you. Full recharge, 5 hrs.

Bought my son one for Christmas. He digs it too. I'm telling you, ya gotta get one of these.

I could ride it back to WI... 30 miles at a time with a 5 hr layover at each stop while I recharge. Or I could buy an airline ticket. United Airlines can get me there and back for about $180 round trip. Might even hook up with 8track while there (Warning: depart Boston on Jan 11, hang out for a week with the family, depart Green Bay Jan 18 return trip - if you show up at my parents' house singing some weird song while waving a rainbow flag again, I won't open the door).

If anyone wants peices parts for an e-bike... I have some sitting around.... right next to the acoustic guitar that I was gonna teach myself how to play.

Many genius' in history have often started projects and left them aside. So I'm right up there with Edison and Beethoven and stuff.


January 11-January 18. got it. A Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday would work best, if it helps you calibrate tight with the joys of family.

All E Bike chit given with brotherly love. I lack the technical ability and patience to properly inflate tires.

The do sound like fun. Any assembly makes me nervous. My Assembly Chart looks like this:

Assembly Required: Hard pass.
Some Assembly Required: When will my son be home next.
No Assembly Required: When it goes on sale, strongly consider it.
8trackdisco Offline
#173 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 3:08 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Miserable. Just miserable. Left clavicle, scapula, upper and mid back and latt spams and pain x 3 days. Chiro appointment at 2:30pm. Can't fking wait. Haven't swam (other than once) over the last 3.5 weeks. That's got to be a factor. One this is under control. I am back to the pool- maybe even tonight.


What happened over the last 3 to 4 weeks which added all of the issues with your back?
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#174 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 3:10 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
36, headed for 64... ain't been to the gym in a week or so. Too damn cold out there!


…….. really?

C’mon, sailor.
8trackdisco Offline
#175 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 3:15 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Ever try to cancel your Amazon Prime membership?

Cancel.

Are you sure you want to cancel?

Cancel

You can extend your membership for another month for free.

Cancel

We are sorry to see you go. Would you like to see all the benefits your membership provides?

Cancel

Did you mean to extend your membership?



Most companies are doing that. Some call them Sticky Retentions. Not officially of course. Wear them down with a long process so they give up and stay.

Am going to have to run that gauntlet when I cancel my auto policy this month. Going to have to stare the devil beast I use to work for directly into their glowing red eyes.
8trackdisco Offline
#176 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 3:18 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Why would anyone cancel it? Free expedited delivery on a lot of stuff, movies, music... and stuff...


At some point, how much more stuff do you need/want?

Save your cash and put toward future future moving expenses…… and 🍺.
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#177 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 3:21 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Furnace is running again.

Back to work on 4 hours sleep. Again.



Probably I’ve missed it. What is the current state of you breaking the current hospital chains and doing a nearby travel contract?
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#178 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 3:38 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
What happened over the last 3 to 4 weeks which added all of the issues with your back?

Three weeks of gastrointestinal issues and time to get well. Lots of laying around. Haven't swam in like 3.5 weeks. Maybe just weather change. Maybe lifted or carried something too heavy. I dunno, Sht happens.
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#179 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 4:04 PM EST
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Snow continuing. Started last night. Should end mid evening.

First round of shoveling done. Dog walked. Got to figure out the results of a bowl pool- see how much I won/lost.

Next up, learning about sleep apnea.

How many times an hour can you Snore Yourself Awake while reclined before you may have an issue?
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#180 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 4:05 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Three weeks of gastrointestinal issues and time to get well. Lots of laying around. Haven't swam in like 3.5 weeks. Maybe just weather change. Maybe lifted or carried something too heavy. I dunno, Sht happens.


Isn't that the truth.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#181 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 4:53 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
At some point, how much more stuff do you need/want?

This statement is also highly unAmerican
Ram27 Online
#182 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 4:55 PM EST
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Thanks for checking in ^8.Applause
Stogie1020 Online
#183 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 5:51 PM EST
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I just sneezed three times. IN A ROW.


Nice knowing you guys.
deadeyedick Offline
#184 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 5:54 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I just sneezed three times. IN A ROW.


Nice knowing you guys.


I just hope anyone near held the "Bless You" in abeyance for the final sneeze.
MACS Offline
#185 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 6:01 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I just sneezed three times. IN A ROW.


Nice knowing you guys.


Hey! See ya soon, buddy!
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#186 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 6:03 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I just sneezed three times. IN A ROW.


Nice knowing you guys.



Lemme see if I can find you a nice eulogy song…
Stogie1020 Online
#187 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 6:34 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Lemme see if I can find you a nice eulogy song…

Muh muh muh myyyyyyyy corona?
8trackdisco Offline
#188 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 9:02 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
I just hope anyone near held the "Bless You" in abeyance for the final sneeze.


Or, a skilled blesser would get them in after each individual sneeze, even during a rapid fire snot-salvo.
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#189 Posted: Wed, Jan 5 2022, 11:16 PM EST
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I've done that before. Drives my aunt crazy. She's a quad to quintuple sneezer. Every single time
izonfire Offline
#190 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 12:51 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Three weeks of gastrointestinal issues and time to get well. Lots of laying around. Haven't swam in like 3.5 weeks. Maybe just weather change. Maybe lifted or carried something too heavy. I dunno, Sht happens.

Maybe it’s related to the extreme stress you experienced hosting a particular schitt relative.
But, then again, that’s probably not it at all…
Sunoverbeach Offline
#191 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 6:05 AM EST
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Good morning, peoples. Enjoy your Thursday
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#192 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 6:37 AM EST
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56/71 and partly cloudy in LA today. 30% chance of showers in the P.M.

$404 vet bill in the rear view from yesterday.
Ram27 Online
#193 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 6:52 AM EST
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Thirsty Thursday greetings folks.........Herfing



Power Ball winners in MACS & Eight Track land !!!! Think
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#194 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 8:39 AM EST
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Around the freezing point this AM and another trip south to the doctor's office - this time my appointment and probably the last with this doctor who will retire at the end of this month. Next PCP will be a female that I have yet to meet. No particular problems, just a annual check up and discussion of blood pressure.

Snow tomorrow here, but it looks like just for the morning and only 1-3 inches.
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#195 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 8:51 AM EST
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5 degrees and windy.

I hate the cold so much.
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#196 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 8:57 AM EST
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Looks like sunny and high 60 - low 70 for the next week or so. Typical desert winter weather. Wife and I are headed out for a hike on a trail we have not been to in a few years.

That is if my knee holds up. I have been walking 30-35 miles per week as long as it's fairly flat surfaces so most or our hikes have been on just rolling terrain but this one has some switch-backs up to a saddle. Doc who did my meniscus surgery told me four years ago I likely had six months to two years at most before I would need a new knee.
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#197 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 9:52 AM EST
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Good morning anyone.

Have a good un!
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#198 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 10:08 AM EST
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Good day, people... 41 headed to 74 today. Cigar weather.

I did not play the lotto... so the winner wasn't me.
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#199 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 10:26 AM EST
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Sacramento
Speyside2 Online
#200 Posted: Thu, Jan 6 2022, 10:30 AM EST
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You know Jonsey, if someone won the lotto, they probably would say they didn't play.
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