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[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Kidscollege$

Driving a tack with a sledge hammer...12"x52lb HP pile driven into shale.

ha, one time I saw a D9 Cat bulldozer cruising across a flat plain with the blade down about 6" when all of a sudden it just STOPPED.

I was probably 1/2 mile away and when the dozer stopped the driver shot through the windshield at the same time dirt shot up in a horizontal line for about 100 yards in front of the dozer ... followed by a BOOOOMMMMMaaaAANNNNNGGGGGG!

I ran over and the driver was mostly dazed and shooken up as he'd gone through shoulder first totally clean and the ground was sandy dredge that'd been piled up over 20 years ( minn19: Connors pointe, just across from canal park in Duluth). The operator went to the hospital of course and had a super bruised shoulder, but otherwise he was fine. It happened on a Thursday and he was back on Monday.

Turned out the dozer hit a buried railroad track square, and where it hit looked pretty similar to what you're showing.

We rented a new dozer.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Character is what you do when nobody is watching and all that ...

You made my day. Thank you.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Lups

You made my day. Thank you.

can you spot the typo?? severed and served are TOTALLY different to native english speakers, FYI

[Lups]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

can you spot the typo?? severed and served are TOTALLY different to native english speakers, FYI

Lol, I didn't but I'm aware of those two words being different! I'm so dyslexic I'm basically guessing most times while reading anyway!

You can severe a head from the torso, but then you will be served with a ton of time in a jail. Right?

[minn19]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Character is what you do when nobody is watching and all that ...

I’m skeptical he doesn’t know/think anybody is watching, but I agree if it was purely a thing he wanted to do without regard to politics etc.

[Kidscollege$]

Originally Posted by minn19

I’m skeptical he doesn’t know/think anybody is watching, but I agree if it was purely a thing he wanted to do without regard to politics etc.

Yup, no concerns for politics here...

The porn music is a nice touch...

Lol

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Kidscollege$

Yup, no concerns for politics here...
The porn music is a nice touch...

So your political point would be that while there's lots of evidence Biden is a man of high character, he's also an affectionate guy ... but maybe inappropriately so?

Sooo... does that seem ironic somehow? Cause ....

[Kidscollege$]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

So your political point would be that while there's lots of evidence Biden is a man of high character, he's also an affectionate guy ... but maybe inappropriately so?

Sooo... does that seem ironic somehow? Cause ....

Just saying he has been seen as creepy as shown in the video. Not saying he grabbed them by the pussy or anything...just creepy and he was not thinking anything political while doing so.

[Kidscollege$]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

ha, one time I saw a D9 Cat bulldozer cruising across a flat plain with the blade down about 6" when all of a sudden it just STOPPED.

I was probably 1/2 mile away and when the dozer stopped the driver shot through the windshield at the same time dirt shot up in a horizontal line for about 100 yards in front of the dozer ... followed by a BOOOOMMMMMaaaAANNNNNGGGGGG!

I ran over and the driver was mostly dazed and shooken up as he'd gone through shoulder first totally clean and the ground was sandy dredge that'd been piled up over 20 years ( minn19: Connors pointe, just across from canal park in Duluth). The operator went to the hospital of course and had a super bruised shoulder, but otherwise he was fine. It happened on a Thursday and he was back on Monday.

Turned out the dozer hit a buried railroad track square, and where it hit looked pretty similar to what you're showing.

We rented a new dozer.

Diesel hammer, basically a single cylinder engine...2 ton piston driving pile. This is what did the damage to the pile.

[GrussGott]

My concern as a conservative:



Here's what I think conservative means, belief that:

* Well-regulated free markets (and free trade) are the foundation of global peace and prosperity (I don't just believe that, we have 75 years of data proving it)

* An aggressive, liberal foreign policy is vital to national security; great diplomatic relationships globally based on daily in-person communication are key to preventing aggression and wars

* A strong military standing behind our diplomats. If relationships aren't possible, replace them with force

* Strong States-rights that create a marketplace of governance ideas - includes gun rights, abortion, etc

* Federal infrastructure to enable free markets: includes roads, bridges, power, and communication as well as education (k-c4), healthcare, retirement



Here's what's happening and my worry:

1. Romney won almost all precincts Trump did; that is, Trump only did better in a few key districts
2. Trump is now collapsing Conservative support in 99% of places he and Romney shared
3. Existing Republicans have left themselves no way back from Trump

This means more conservatives will retire, and Democrats are going to win in Nov.

And that's going to be horrible, because they are the party of overreaching big government and wealth destruction.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

My concern as a conservative:



Here's what I think conservative means, belief that:

* Well-regulated free markets (and free trade) are the foundation of global peace and prosperity (I don't just believe that, we have 75 years of data proving it)

* An aggressive, liberal foreign policy is vital to national security; great diplomatic relationships globally based on daily in-person communication are key to preventing aggression and wars

* A strong military standing behind our diplomats. If relationships aren't possible, replace them with force

* Strong States-rights that create a marketplace of governance ideas - includes gun rights, abortion, etc

* Federal infrastructure to enable free markets: includes roads, bridges, power, and communication as well as education (k-c4), healthcare, retirement



Here's what's happening and my worry:

1. Romney won almost all precincts Trump did; that is, Trump only did better in a few key districts
2. Trump is now collapsing Conservative support in 99% of places he and Romney shared
3. Existing Republicans have left themselves no way back from Trump

This means more conservatives will retire, and Democrats are going to win in Nov.

And that's going to be horrible, because they are the party of overreaching big government and wealth destruction.

This, but I'd add that someone needs to redefine the meaning of the word conservative. Fucking a, remember when conservatives were people too?

Your system is nuts and somehow this is getting worse and worse every day.

[minn19]

Sorry Lups, I pissed off your boy again. There is some epic spinning going on in the God thread.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by minn19

Sorry Lups, I pissed off your boy again. There is some epic spinning going on in the God thread.

Anglo is back again?


He has been messing with tags, apparently I'm a whore with a stinky tool and so on. He is the proud conservative, in case you've forgotten.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Lups

Anglo is back again?


He has been messing with tags, apparently I'm a whore with a stinky tool and so on. He is the proud conservative, in case you've forgotten.

No actually your real boy, this one is a genuinely good guy, but we find ourselves on opposite ends often times. He never reallly wants to actually discuss things either etc.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by minn19

No actually your real boy, this one is a genuinely good guy, but we find ourselves on opposite ends often times. He never reallly wants to actually discuss things either etc.

Oh, fravie!

I kind of love how he justifies his views, and I admire his religiousness but I see no Jesus in his views.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Lups

Oh, fravie!

I kind of love how he justifies his views, and I admire his religiousness but I see no Jesus in his views.

Nope. For real somebody you really like. I'd PM you, but I'm sure it is full.

But, yes he is doing his best spinorama I've seen in quite awhile.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by minn19

Nope. For real somebody you really like. I'd PM you, but I'm sure it is full.

But, yes he is doing his best spinorama I've seen in quite awhile.

My inbox magically lost a mail. I don't know how that happened!

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Lups

My inbox magically lost a mail. I don't know how that happened!

I've gotta run now, but when I get time I'll PM you.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by minn19

I've gotta run now, but when I get time I'll PM you.

Oh for fucks sake I'll go and try to figure this out in the meanwhile! The sapphire dude?

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by minn19

Nope. For real somebody you really like. I'd PM you, but I'm sure it is full.

But, yes he is doing his best spinorama I've seen in quite awhile.

I can't not respond to every stupid post, so it's best I mostly stay outta there, but the pop-in was fun!

The self-delusion of Trumpers is breathtaking ... "works his ass off"???

they literally have to give Trump the daily security brief in pictures because he's barely literate. the guy spends 90% of his day watching fox news and tweeting and that's according to his own staff!

where do they get these ideas?? they're like flat-earthers

[Lups]

Okay, I manned up and made a bid on the house.

I have to give myself credit for all this stalling but my adopted sister promised me her new boyfriend is a horrible driver and he can accidentally run over a ton of my extra stuff.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Lups

Okay, I manned up and made a bid on the house.

I have to give myself credit for all this stalling but my adopted sister promised me her new boyfriend is a horrible driver and he can accidentally run over a ton of my extra stuff.

I hope someone bids for a property we're selling ... we're thinking it's time to GTFO of property (for us - because we have no long term plans in real estate).

FWIW, we're battening down the financial hatches by getting rid of anything that's illiquid and/or vulnerable to short-term risk.

Markets are very closely mirroring 1987 ... not to mention if you're a believer in "fourth turn" generational/economic cycle theory which states that we're in the middle of the "fourth turn crisis" which will result in major economic recession / depression. I'm a believer as the trending cycles trace back into the 1500s, which is about as far back as the data can take us.

But ignoring all that, it's looking a lot like 1987, so get some pastels, turn up your collar, and jam to The Cure!