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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 11, 2022 0:23:57 GMT -5
I remodeled the kitchen in the house we had in Houston in 1995. We put in a high end dual fuel range with 7 gas burners and 3 electric ovens. I had to pull #6 3+ground cable for a hundred feet through the attic. I'm sure glad that I'm too old to even think about doing that again.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 11, 2022 5:32:16 GMT -5
After wrestling with 8 gauge and 10 gauge wire for a while, I was able to make a pig tail for the new-to-me range and connect it. Works OK, although the large burners are finicky and it goes into error mode. This is an LG electronic marvel, lol! Hoping to try the oven tomorrow. Pan grilled a steak and potatoes for supper on it! Fast heat up and HOT! I have a gas stove. Don’t care much for electric ones. Best of luck (and eating!) to ya! I much prefer gas ranges. Only LPG available here and I refuse to deal with that criminal syndicate. Natural Gas not available here. |
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 11, 2022 7:53:13 GMT -5
Propane here. I’ve got a great driver who takes good care of me. Even slips me hefty discounts when I’m pretty sure he’s not s’posed to. My heat is propane as well.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 11, 2022 10:16:09 GMT -5
I remodeled the kitchen in the house we had in Houston in 1995. We put in a high end dual fuel range with 7 gas burners and 3 electric ovens. I had to pull #6 3+ground cable for a hundred feet through the attic. I'm sure glad that I'm too old to even think about doing that again. That sounds like restaurant equipment. Planning a B&B? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 11, 2022 12:53:28 GMT -5
I remodeled the kitchen in the house we had in Houston in 1995. We put in a high end dual fuel range with 7 gas burners and 3 electric ovens. I had to pull #6 3+ground cable for a hundred feet through the attic. I'm sure glad that I'm too old to even think about doing that again. That sounds like restaurant equipment. Planning a B&B? It was a great kitchen and we never had a chance to use it as designed. We had planned on entertaining a lot, but everything changed. Friends moved away or died, we both lost our jobs, etc. But it was right out of a House Beautiful magazine. 54 square feet of granite countertop, 2 sinks, recessed lighting plus hanging fixtures and under-counter lighting. Custom mosiac tile floor. Sigh. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 11, 2022 14:46:35 GMT -5
That sounds like restaurant equipment. Planning a B&B? It was a great kitchen and we never had a chance to use it as designed. We had planned on entertaining a lot, but everything changed. Friends moved away or died, we both lost our jobs, etc. But it was right out of a House Beautiful magazine. 54 square feet of granite countertop, 2 sinks, recessed lighting plus hanging fixtures and under-counter lighting. Custom mosiac tile floor. Sigh. Sounds too pretty to actually be used in the preparation of food. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 11, 2022 15:04:41 GMT -5
It was a great kitchen and we never had a chance to use it as designed. We had planned on entertaining a lot, but everything changed. Friends moved away or died, we both lost our jobs, etc. But it was right out of a House Beautiful magazine. 54 square feet of granite countertop, 2 sinks, recessed lighting plus hanging fixtures and under-counter lighting. Custom mosiac tile floor. Sigh. Sounds too pretty to actually be used in the preparation of food. Nope, it was perfectly functional. |
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 11, 2022 17:48:02 GMT -5
You can talk about the living room all you want, but the KITCHEN is the geographic and cultural center of the home.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 11, 2022 19:45:07 GMT -5
You can talk about the living room all you want, but the KITCHEN is the geographic and cultural center of the home. Yup. We designed the kitchen for us. Unfortunately we weren't able to keep it. |
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Post by Gypo on Jul 11, 2022 21:18:24 GMT -5
Guy got into the work truck today not feeling well. His wife came and got him took him home. He tested positive. What an A hole!
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Post by Gypo on Jul 11, 2022 21:20:33 GMT -5
So after a garden hose shower and my wife fixing a spot in the basement for me I am now isolated from the family.
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Post by sperrytops on Jul 11, 2022 22:10:47 GMT -5
So after a garden hose shower and my wife fixing a spot in the basement for me I am now isolated from the family. I hope you check out negatory , Ted. What a jerk that guy was. |
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Post by Gypo on Jul 11, 2022 22:15:36 GMT -5
So after a garden hose shower and my wife fixing a spot in the basement for me I am now isolated from the family. I hope you check out negatory , Ted. What a jerk that guy was. So do I on the negatory. |
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Post by Silver on Jul 11, 2022 22:27:08 GMT -5
I hope you check out negatory , Ted. What a jerk that guy was. So do I on the negatory. Hope your basement is comfortable. Sorry you can't be with Deere and Little Guy. Hoping you test negative. Best of luck. |
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Post by urbino on Jul 11, 2022 23:13:31 GMT -5
So after a garden hose shower and my wife fixing a spot in the basement for me I am now isolated from the family. Hope it all works out, Ted. Sounds like you're doing the wise thing. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 12, 2022 1:13:39 GMT -5
Ted, let's hope you were not infected. If you were, then mild symptoms and a quick passage in isolation.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 12, 2022 16:37:25 GMT -5
Is that the recommend course of Action in the states? In Northern Ireland, if we're in contact with anyone who tests positive, we are to continue as normal.
I'm headed to Lanzarote on Thursday so I'm praying I don't get anything before then or while I'm there.
I'm looking forward to grabbing some duty free tobacco.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 12, 2022 20:18:36 GMT -5
Is that the recommend course of Action in the states? In Northern Ireland, if we're in contact with anyone who tests positive, we are to continue as normal. I'm headed to Lanzarote on Thursday so I'm praying I don't get anything before then or while I'm there. I'm looking forward to grabbing some duty free tobacco. That's what we are doing in Texas. If we die, we die. Not worth living in fear. You can tell the sheeple by their masks. Lanzarote gets warm in July, maybe you'll get a taste of Texas weather. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 13, 2022 10:24:40 GMT -5
Is that the recommend course of Action in the states? In Northern Ireland, if we're in contact with anyone who tests positive, we are to continue as normal. I'm headed to Lanzarote on Thursday so I'm praying I don't get anything before then or while I'm there. I'm looking forward to grabbing some duty free tobacco. That's what we are doing in Texas. If we die, we die. Not worth living in fear. You can tell the sheeple by their masks. Lanzarote gets warm in July, maybe you'll get a taste of Texas weather. I'm hoping so. Can't wait. I need the break. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 13, 2022 11:40:12 GMT -5
That sounds like restaurant equipment. Planning a B&B? It was a great kitchen and we never had a chance to use it as designed. We had planned on entertaining a lot, but everything changed. Friends moved away or died, we both lost our jobs, etc. But it was right out of a House Beautiful magazine. 54 square feet of granite countertop, 2 sinks, recessed lighting plus hanging fixtures and under-counter lighting. Custom mosiac tile floor. Sigh. Yes, the memories that we have about the grandeur that we hoped for just passed many of us right on by. But great memories!! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 13, 2022 12:27:46 GMT -5
That's what we are doing in Texas. If we die, we die. Not worth living in fear. You can tell the sheeple by their masks. Lanzarote gets warm in July, maybe you'll get a taste of Texas weather. I'm hoping so. Can't wait. I need the break. I checked the forecast after I posted that. Looks like it's going to be only slightly warmer than Northern Ireland. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 13, 2022 12:35:47 GMT -5
It was a great kitchen and we never had a chance to use it as designed. We had planned on entertaining a lot, but everything changed. Friends moved away or died, we both lost our jobs, etc. But it was right out of a House Beautiful magazine. 54 square feet of granite countertop, 2 sinks, recessed lighting plus hanging fixtures and under-counter lighting. Custom mosiac tile floor. Sigh. Yes, the memories that we have about the grandeur that we hoped for just passed many of us right on by. But great memories!! The home prices in Houston are out of sight. Our first house we bought in 1977 for 47k is now worth 500k. The next house that we paid 108k for in 1990 is now a million dollars. Because we moved at the wrong time we didn't get to benefit from the increases. The taxes on our last Houston home were $6k/year. The current owners are paying $48k. On the news I saw that to live comfortably in Houston you have to have a net worth of $950k. The average family in the US has a net worth of $121k. And the current owners completely gutted the kitchen and ripped out the newly refinished red oak floors. The middle class is dying. |
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 13, 2022 13:04:15 GMT -5
That $47k in ‘77 would be $220k now. The rest is “market.”
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Post by toshtego on Jul 13, 2022 13:21:26 GMT -5
Is that the recommend course of Action in the states? In Northern Ireland, if we're in contact with anyone who tests positive, we are to continue as normal. I'm headed to Lanzarote on Thursday so I'm praying I don't get anything before then or while I'm there. I'm looking forward to grabbing some duty free tobacco. That's what we are doing in Texas. If we die, we die. Not worth living in fear. You can tell the sheeple by their masks. Lanzarote gets warm in July, maybe you'll get a taste of Texas weather. People where masks to protect themselves. Especially those with compromised immune systems. Why would that make them subject to ridicule? It is a choice not a mandate, right? I have neighbors who are 102 and 97. Both wear masks in town, both to continue on living. If they believe a mask protects them, no business of mine. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 13, 2022 14:30:55 GMT -5
That's what we are doing in Texas. If we die, we die. Not worth living in fear. You can tell the sheeple by their masks. Lanzarote gets warm in July, maybe you'll get a taste of Texas weather. People where masks to protect themselves. Especially those with compromised immune systems. Why would that make them subject to ridicule? It is a choice not a mandate, right? I have neighbors who are 102 and 97. Both wear masks in town, both to continue on living. If they believe a mask protects them, no business of mine. I hear you, but I'm talking about young people, body builders and people in their 20s and 30s. I would never criticize an elderly or obviously vulnerable person for wearing a mask. Note that these people aren't even wearing the mask properly. They have them off their nose, or even on the chin. None of them are wearing N95 masks either, but the cloth masks that are proven ineffective. I wish you could see what I see. I'm thinking about wearing my "V" mask when we have to go to town. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 13, 2022 14:37:47 GMT -5
That $47k in ‘77 would be $220k now. The rest is “market.” Yep. And taxes. They haven't cut the property tax rate in decades so the corrupt government of the cities, especially Houston, are raking in huge piles of money while the police and infrastructure are going down the tubes. Houston was getting a New York feeling starting around 2004 and it's much worse now. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 13, 2022 15:48:20 GMT -5
I'm hoping so. Can't wait. I need the break. I checked the forecast after I posted that. Looks like it's going to be only slightly warmer than Northern Ireland. nope, but it's guaranteed. We still haven't seen a full day of sun yet this year. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 13, 2022 16:20:37 GMT -5
I checked the forecast after I posted that. Looks like it's going to be only slightly warmer than Northern Ireland. nope, but it's guaranteed. We still haven't seen a full day of sun yet this year. Hoping that you have a great time buddy. Funeral season will be here before you know it. |
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 13, 2022 16:43:49 GMT -5
What a cheery send-off note!
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 13, 2022 17:08:27 GMT -5
What a cheery send-off note! Yep, I know. |
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