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    Funny because my uncle bought an '89 islander I/O...

    Funny because my uncle bought an '89 islander I/O in Michigan in the early 2000s and brought it down to his house in Arkansas and did a full restoration. The first time I saw that boat I fell in...
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    Starcraft Islander 221 outboard. I love big tin...

    Starcraft Islander 221 outboard. I love big tin boats.
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    I never cared for academics, I was always a hands...

    I never cared for academics, I was always a hands on kid. Working on cars, rebuilding engines, transmissions, working on boats. I felt like I was wasting my time at HS, so at 17 I dropped out and...
  4. Used cars are such a crapshoot. When my oldest...

    Used cars are such a crapshoot. When my oldest started driving we bought her a high mile 2003 Honda Civic, it was a great little car, but she totaled it in under a year. Her next car was a high...
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    I live nearby. That's the morning my neighbor...

    I live nearby. That's the morning my neighbor came knocking on my door at 6am (he knows I'm up by 5) to ask if I could help him get his son's car back into the driveway. His 17 year old son...
  6. I'm still a state farm customer and I have to...

    I'm still a state farm customer and I have to say, it's aggravating as hell to be taking it in the a__ with rate increases while they're spitting out loads of commercials and paying famous people...
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    Everyone's situation is different and there are...

    Everyone's situation is different and there are other ways to protect your family financially. I'm 46 with a wife and a 16 year old, I have 5 years left on my mortgage, a 15 year boat loan, and...
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    Our home and auto policies are with State Farm,...

    Our home and auto policies are with State Farm, the house hasn't gone up much, but the cars are way up.. but we also added a 16 year old driver in 2023.. just her alone on a 13 year old car is $1k...
  9. Scrambled eggs with salsa.

    Scrambled eggs with salsa.
  10. I did a lot of comparing before buying my '23...

    I did a lot of comparing before buying my '23 ridgeline to tow my boat and the Tacoma had much smaller brakes (and rears are drums), lower payload, and just a 6 speed transmission compared to the '20...
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    Kaspersky is headquartered in Moscow and the...

    Kaspersky is headquartered in Moscow and the federal gov't has advised against using their products.
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    26 years in IT, Windows Defender is all you need...

    26 years in IT, Windows Defender is all you need for home use.
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    I'm in Missouri too, but born in the mid 70s so I...

    I'm in Missouri too, but born in the mid 70s so I wasn't required to get a boaters license. I've been boating since I was a kid, but this past spring I took the course and got my license since my...
  14. Worrying about the safety of my daughters, ages...

    Worrying about the safety of my daughters, ages 22 and 16.
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    Nope, I hate them, but the wife and her entire...

    Nope, I hate them, but the wife and her entire family love casinos and gambling. We have separate finances and that is one of the main reasons. lol.
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    I have a pit boss pellet grill with an upgraded...

    I have a pit boss pellet grill with an upgraded savannah stoker PID controller, it works great for chicken, turkey, pork butts, roasts, and brisket, but I keep a weber charcoal grill for steaks,...
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    These nationwide used car companies can sometimes...

    These nationwide used car companies can sometimes offer you more for your vehicle than anyone else local can because they can sell it for more money elsewhere in the country.. Maybe a 4 year old rust...
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    Having had both a 2020 aluminum ranger and now a...

    Having had both a 2020 aluminum ranger and now a 2022 aluminum lund, I'd take a look at what lund has to offer. In my experience there is no comparison between them when it comes to quality, the...
  20. I worked at a Burger King for 3 days, sold...

    I worked at a Burger King for 3 days, sold fireworks one summer, did odd jobs around a neighbor's plumbing supply company, was a lifeguard for 2 summers, washed dishes at a banquet hall, and worked...
  21. The Hallmark channel... one of many reasons I...

    The Hallmark channel... one of many reasons I have a TV, recliner, fridge, and heater in my garage.
  22. I live south of St Louis Missouri and see this...

    I live south of St Louis Missouri and see this every morning on my way to work at the 55n/270n interchange. It's mostly really fancy full size truck drivers that do it here, merging at the last...
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    I'll add to this that though my daughter no...

    I'll add to this that though my daughter no longer attends the public HS, she still has many friends that do. She still goes to football games with friends, homecoming dances, etc. She still gets...
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    My 16 year old daughter started "homeschooling"...

    My 16 year old daughter started "homeschooling" in the fall of '22. It's not really homeschooling though as in the normal description, it's considered an online private school. All of the lessons...
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    I hear ya. The boat matched the F150 I had...

    I hear ya. The boat matched the F150 I had before. :laugh:
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