Whatcha thinking about now?

[DragonsFriend]

Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

Bio-locked guns don't work. If they did the police would be the biggest customer in the world because a lot of cops die - killed by their own weapon when it is taken from them.
The military will never use them because guns are used by many people. A bio-locked weapon in a home is a disaster! What if dad isn't home? Sis may be too young to own a gun and dad's won't work when the guy breaks in and decides to have a party with sis.
England has virtually banned all handguns yet they still have gun violence. A lot less gun violence than the USA but- and this is important - they have a higher rate of overall violent crime than the USA. Why? Because in the USA guns are used to prevent violent crimes more than 500000 times a year. That is more guns being used to prevent violence than ten times the acts of gun violence. You don't hear about all those people defending themselves unless someone is killed and it gets bad publicity. Most often the gun is never even fired because the bad guy runs or gives up when faced with an armed citizen.

A question; what happens to those more than 500000 folks if you take away or restrict access to their guns?

[thalassa]

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[Medusa]

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I am both the worst plumber and craftiest one at that. So my toilet tank leaks inside. I think it's the old rubber sealers around the top. When you flush the water sprays out of the worn rubber seal and sprays up to the lid. Then the lid runs the water down the side and it slips through the edge of the top of the tank down the side of my tank. I've been just placing a trash can there to catch the water. I also tried moving the tank lid side to side to find a tighter lid. Nope.

I took a plastic bag and cut the bottom off and folded it over to make a thicker 'cap' like a shower cap. Placed it over the lifter and put the lid on. The water now hits the bag cap and runs down avoiding the actual top of the tank lid.

I'm a smarty farty.

[anunitu]

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You did good lady..very innovative,many guys would never have figured that one out.

[B. de Corbin]

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I am both the worst plumber and craftiest one at that. So my toilet tank leaks inside. I think it's the old rubber sealers around the top. When you flush the water sprays out of the worn rubber seal and sprays up to the lid. Then the lid runs the water down the side and it slips through the edge of the top of the tank down the side of my tank. I've been just placing a trash can there to catch the water. I also tried moving the tank lid side to side to find a tighter lid. Nope.

I took a plastic bag and cut the bottom off and folded it over to make a thicker 'cap' like a shower cap. Placed it over the lifter and put the lid on. The water now hits the bag cap and runs down avoiding the actual top of the tank lid.

I'm a smarty farty.

There's a little tube in the tank that directs the water downward when the tank is filling. It might break, or it might come "unclipped" (there is usually a clip that holds it in place). For a professional repair, you might check that tube.

(I hate plumbing - it usually incolves getting wet, dirty, busted knuckles, exessive cursing, and foul odors - but, being poor, I spend a lot of time with my hands in toilets or with my head under the sink next to the draino)

[Jembru]

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Anyone else know that hawthorn candy was a thing? I did not.. and I wish I'd discovered them in time for Beltane! Oh well, I'll add a little note about them in the Beltane pages of my BOS so I remember for next year!

They contain orange jasmine too and taste like vegans.. Okay, not like vegans themselves, but they remind me of being in vegan cafes back when I was hardcore and intense! In fact, they kinda taste like that smell that hits you when you walk into an esoteric store but that no matter how much joss you burn at home, you can never quite recreate! You all know what I'm talking about. If that could be turned into a taste, it would be the taste of these sweets..

[Medusa]

Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

There's a little tube in the tank that directs the water downward when the tank is filling. It might break, or it might come "unclipped" (there is usually a clip that holds it in place). For a professional repair, you might check that tube.

(I hate plumbing - it usually incolves getting wet, dirty, busted knuckles, exessive cursing, and foul odors - but, being poor, I spend a lot of time with my hands in toilets or with my head under the sink next to the draino)

I checked the tube etc. It's this ( a pic from the internet)
toilet tank.jpg

The rubber is like dead. Cracked to be more accurate. I just need to replace the rubber part. But meh, this worked so I'm gonna let it be!

[B. de Corbin]

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I checked the tube etc. It's this ( a pic from the internet)
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The rubber is like dead. Cracked to be more accurate. I just need to replace the rubber part. But meh, this worked so I'm gonna let it be!

Oh yeah.. I gottcha

[anunitu]

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Not sure if you have to replace the whole unit,or if you can gt a new seal..older ones were metal,now a lot of them are cheap plastic. even the arm that pulls the bottom plug up.(I have done repairs before,but like B. De. not my fave to do)

[thalassa]

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My car failed to start after I dropped the kids @ day camp. Just now left work, going to call roadside assistance to toto the mechanic. Let's hope it's something easy...

[Näre]

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I should be asleep by now but here I am in the town drinking coffee. This is my version of "getting wasted".

[anunitu]

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My car failed to start after I dropped the kids @ day camp. Just now left work, going to call roadside assistance to toto the mechanic. Let's hope it's something easy...

Hoping it is just minor,depends how old the car is..might be just a short in the starter. or maybe the distributor cap. Also starters do burn out from time to time.

[B. de Corbin]

Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

My car failed to start after I dropped the kids @ day camp. Just now left work, going to call roadside assistance to toto the mechanic. Let's hope it's something easy...

Best wishes, but my experience is that all auto repairs cost between $300 and $600, unless it's worse.

[Medusa]

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Oh hell. Just found out through fb an artist I knew passed away. Nick Kushner you will be missed. Manson fans are mourning, as am I. (he was an amazing artist who was one of the kindest most polite boys I ever met)

[anunitu]

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Sorry for your loss Duce..