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11 minutes ago, max power said:

How much is a lodge room?

$428 for 3 nights without any group rates or discounts.  You can stay at the gap resort for about half that

The guy in the back looks kind of shady.  

I have Alpinestars Web Goretex that are going on 6 seasons and 60k miles still decent shape and still water proof but they are closer to the $300 mark.

I think if it has the warranty it will sell in no time for the $10k

LBTS GLWS  

My wife works full time at a hospital for Ohio Health and it's sad that my manufacturing job offers a better health plan than they offer her. Not saying theirs is terrible but enough for us to keep us on mine and not hers. Just think that's kind of sad. Health care is their thing and they can't offer premium coverage to their own employees.

6 hours ago, motocat12 said:

If you are getting a raise when moving jobs heck ask for un paid time off. Or say FYI I've already booked/paid for plane tickets on MM DD-DD

Most factory jobs or industrial type facilities will tell you to go pound sand. They have their policies  and will usually not deviate.  Specially if it's a union shop. but yea it never hurts to ask some times. 

2 hours ago, Gixxus Christ! said:

I negotiated myself 2 weeks of vacation starting day one. 

 

All about what you bring to the table and how good you are at bargaining. 

Don't think he had anything to barter with. Totally different field and profession. No experience in the trade or field or even type of job. He's starting from ground zero with nothing to bring but his work ethic. 

I'm fucked. We just booked a 2 week cruise that leaves in 12 days. I will over eat, i will drink like a fish. Just hope i can motivate myself to utilize the fitness center on ship.

1 hour ago, serpentracer said:

I told you folks (rd) that you'd go out of business.    you guys made it a hassle to buy stuff.  sorry to be so blunt.  hope you all the best.

What the fuck are you talking about? RD has been the greatest place ever to order things from. You shoot them a message they do the leg work give you a better price than anyone and send you a invoice to pay. 

You might want to check your meds. 

Merry Christmas to you too.

Santa left me cash and chocolate.

Think I'm in "fuck it" mode till after the holidays. I hate being one of those "new year new me" people but I think that's what i'm going with. 

4 minutes ago, jacobhawkins said:

Just saw @NinjaDoc was logged in.  Does that mean he's back?!

Maybe bike shopping?

13 hours ago, JustinNck1 said:

Two years of progress. I having been eating out more than usual, but I still make time for workouts every week.

 

Proud of ya brother. You aren't even the same person I met  little less than 3  years ago. New body, confidence and out look on life. Hard work always has rewards and I know you have gotten a lot of rewards out of the new you. 

RIP @cbrjess0815

Never met her but I heard a few good stories.

2 minutes ago, what said:

Yeah I'd like to move out of Columbus but I don't really want to drive an hour to/from work every day. Not sure on my permanence in the central Ohio area as well so I'm hesitant to buy. 

 

Also, $900/mo is on the affordable end. If you want a fancy apartment downtown, prepare to shell out $1600+ a month. Rent a house in the burbs? Have fun paying $2500+/month. 

That sounds just crazy to this old country boy, just to live on top of one another. 

31 minutes ago, what said:

I live just south of polaris/just west of westerville and it takes me 15 minutes to drive downtown. I would say the average rent for a 2 bedroom is around 900/month if it isn't in murder town.

 

Christ my 20year mortgage is only $880 a month for 3 BR 2 bath ranch on 2 acres.  Yes I'm a hour out of town but my wife drives to Riverside every day and rarely complains. 

I just never understood the draw to wanting to live in the city. 

I'm struggling with will power. Think it's mostly due to energy levels. I'm still on meds for blood clots and some of the side effects are weight gain, fatigue and depression. I'm not gaining but not loosing either. Only 2 months left of these meds, but still need to get over the slump. 

The end of the month might not work for me but don't plan around me because I'm not sure how any of my vacation is going to pan out next year yet. 

This conversation has a new thread with shit in the planning....

7 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said:

The MT's fuel efficiency is gonna be a problem with this challenge 

If I'm running fast pace, I'm on low fuel at 85 miles...

hence why the heavy girls might be a better option for this challenge. No fuel stops

1 hour ago, what said:

I think the grom could make it with 1 fuel stop. 

@JustinNck1 MT and my Z would probably need 2 stops...LOL

1 minute ago, what said:

We can make a start/finish somewhere in SEO if you want, Justin. 1 single 200 mile lap. I bet I could do sub 4 hours on the grom, maybe even hit mid 3's once I put slicks on it. 

Hell that's just one fuel run.

4 hours ago, max power said:

So are we looking/taking suggestions for a different place to stay this time?

9 minutes ago, Tonik said:

Oh yes please do. I think @Casper is close to the edge. Let's push him over.

Think it's more like (suggest, plan and book).  If you want it to happen.