Not So Pro 3

[GCJenks204]

Morning / Evening All. A biting wind this morning made the 30f temp rather uncomfortable.

 

[Tor R]

Good morning folks,
I skipped training and chose a walk, will have another one with Øsa:
Pictures for the day, my tractor road but the neighbor who did everything:




The next project is to continue slightly to the left in this picture:


When we have come up the next hill I will have a T split, straight ahead will be to the end of my farm, while the T split left will be up a mountain called Kinnheia.
I'm kidding people when I say I'm building a road to facilitate wind power, them scarecrows the fanatics can stuff up their ass.
If I manage to get up by forest road to the first plateau on Kinnheia, I will build a cabin there, nothing fancy, just a small cabin.

 

[Mastermind]

Good morning folks,
I skipped training and chose a walk, will have another one with Øsa:
Pictures for the day, my tractor road but the neighbor who did everything:
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The next project is to continue slightly to the left in this picture:
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When we have come up the next hill I will have a T split, straight ahead will be to the end of my farm, while the T split left will be up a mountain called Kinnheia.
I'm kidding people when I say I'm building a road to facilitate wind power, them scarecrows the fanatics can stuff up their ass.
If I manage to get up by forest road to the first plateau on Kinnheia, I will build a cabin there, nothing fancy, just a small cabin.

I wouldn't move.

 

[ray benson]

Good morning. 50°F/10°C going up to 56°F/13°C.

 

[GCJenks204]

We will never not be part of the global economy, we should always have our interests first. I was better off 4 years ago then I am now. Selling tariffs to the American people does require some deception, as nobody wants to feel any more pain. It is like physical therapy, it hurts some, but in the end it benefits us. We just saw what we went through the last 4, I don't want 4 more of that. I am not a fan of the man, but I like the no wars, better outlook part. We will always be fine. I have never met a politician I like.

“We should always have our interests first” almost sounds communist, what about the capitalist ideal, in my pocket is better than in your pocket?

Trust me, I am a capitalist and rely on consumerism to survive but you have to admit that your current system (and ours) is riggged so that the elites are the ones that benefit most.

Good thing there hasn't been any of that the last 4 years.

100% part of every political system in every country always.

It seemed as though it was to raise the prices making the corporations more money, it is to dissuade companies from offshoring. Also to penalize those that already have.

Companies have increased prices to cover the tariffs, then move production to a non tariff country and keep the same prices. Those non tariff countries are not home to the US, they are Vietnam, India, Philippines and parts of Africa. The tariffs that Trump introduced in his first term and continued by Biden (none of them will give up an income stream) have not sparked any significant change or return to US manufacturing, it has just caused companies to move to another 3rd world country.

China will pay when they drop the prices of the good's they make to keep the deal afloat.
Also, I don't believe the man will just go out and go tariff crazy, sometimes just the threat of something to come will be enough to garner the desired change, or the leverage to bargain with/from later. Lots of different angles to go by. One thing is for sure, he's talking about it now for a reason.
My question is what of an industry that never was manufactured here in the good 'ol US of A, like aftermarket chainsaw parts for example, will someone pick up the ball and run with it or will the game just fade away to History?

I have a unique view as I see the result of imports from China in to two different countries everyday. The prices out of China are consistent to both Canada and the US, the price to consumer in the US is as much as 40% higher to the US consumer than Canadians. We used to cross border shop for the good deals, now we see the same prices on the shelf but have a dollar that is worth almost 40% less.
This isn’t just Chinese imported goods either, groceries costs are almost the same from one country to the other but again the dollar differenrce. The cereal and beverage industries, both mostly domestic US production are really screwing you guys with price increases. Has nothing to do with anything but corporate greed and knowing they can get away with it as you didn’t complain when prices on everything else went up due to tariffs. They took advantage of the tariff related inflation and inflated their own profits.

Again, I am a capitalist at heart but you are being lied too and China is not paying you are paying.

 

[timg]

Good morning folks,
I skipped training and chose a walk, will have another one with Øsa:
Pictures for the day, my tractor road but the neighbor who did everything:
View attachment 439341

View attachment 439343

The next project is to continue slightly to the left in this picture:
View attachment 439342

When we have come up the next hill I will have a T split, straight ahead will be to the end of my farm, while the T split left will be up a mountain called Kinnheia.
I'm kidding people when I say I'm building a road to facilitate wind power, them scarecrows the fanatics can stuff up their ass.
If I manage to get up by forest road to the first plateau on Kinnheia, I will build a cabin there, nothing fancy, just a small cabin.

Beautiful Tor, Looks alot like western Pa. with the mossy rocks and trees. Excellent road bed material.

 

[stihl livin]

Morning ladies. Brisket is wrapped and closing in on 200 via the Pitboss thermometer. I’ll begin to check it with my instant thermometer soon. I have time before we go to breakfast as today is the day we cook 1k steaks. 500 pounds of sirloin roast will get cooked to the edge of medium rare then placed in foil trays covered and delivered to the school for tonight patriotic day dinner and program. Our group will start with breakfast at 9 then set up the cooking equipment and hang out till we begin to cook. First delivery of steaks should hit the school around 430. Weather is going to cooperate for us. Tomorrow is purse bingo for the new auxiliary so I’ll be cooking another 10 pound batch of sloppy joes as I did one batch Wednesday. And Sunday will be of second omelette breakfast with the Sal for the year. Don’t pull it to hard today and if you need to you lotion.

 

[cus_deluxe]

“We should always have our interests first” almost sounds communist, what about the capitalist ideal, in my pocket is better than in your pocket?

Trust me, I am a capitalist and rely on consumerism to survive but you have to admit that your current system (and ours) is riggged so that the elites are the ones that benefit most.

100% part of every political system in every country always.

Companies have increased prices to cover the tariffs, then move production to a non tariff country and keep the same prices. Those non tariff countries are not home to the US, they are Vietnam, India, Philippines and parts of Africa. The tariffs that Trump introduced in his first term and continued by Biden (none of them will give up an income stream) have not sparked any significant change or return to US manufacturing, it has just caused companies to move to another 3rd world country.

I have a unique view as I see the result of imports from China in to two different countries everyday. The prices out of China are consistent to both Canada and the US, the price to consumer in the US is as much as 40% higher to the US consumer than Canadians. We used to cross border shop for the good deals, now we see the same prices on the shelf but have a dollar that is worth almost 40% less.
This isn’t just Chinese imported goods either, groceries costs are almost the same from one country to the other but again the dollar differenrce. The cereal and beverage industries, both mostly domestic US production are really screwing you guys with price increases. Has nothing to do with anything but corporate greed and knowing they can get away with it as you didn’t complain when prices on everything else went up due to tariffs. They took advantage of the tariff related inflation and inflated their own profits.

Again, I am a capitalist at heart but you are being lied too and China is not paying you are paying.

well said

 

[Tor R]

I wouldn't move.

Beautiful Tor, Looks alot like western Pa. with the mossy rocks and trees. Excellent road bed material.

Thanks a lot folks,
I'm lucky to have two skilled neighbors with excavators, and we do a lot together. Whoever did this stretch has built the base and top layer to meet road standards, he is extremely skilled and accurate.
Next year, Trond and I have got the idea that we should plant potatoes lol, not too much for two houses, more as a small hobby and some early potatoes of our own.
Then dad's old Ford 2000 will go to work again, with ploughing, harrowing and planting potatoes.

 

[cuinrearview]

a Neotec dealer

Wasn't that the eyeless dude that sold Tom Cruise the whippets in Minority Report?

 

[dall]

In today's Days of our Lawns, Adam and his son spread a commie metric trailer load of sand in the wheel tracks and low spots, Ed says "Fūkk that" while Randy considers Never Moving.
Tune in next time where Dallas is caught encouraging the grass with "How's you slacker" sweet nothings.
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Quit pissing in your yard you are killing the grass with the salt

 

[Mastermind]

Morning ladies. Brisket is wrapped and closing in on 200 via the Pitboss thermometer. I’ll begin to check it with my instant thermometer soon. I have time before we go to breakfast as today is the day we cook 1k steaks. 500 pounds of sirloin roast will get cooked to the edge of medium rare then placed in foil trays covered and delivered to the school for tonight patriotic day dinner and program. Our group will start with breakfast at 9 then set up the cooking equipment and hang out till we begin to cook. First delivery of steaks should hit the school around 430. Weather is going to cooperate for us. Tomorrow is purse bingo for the new auxiliary so I’ll be cooking another 10 pound batch of sloppy joes as I did one batch Wednesday. And Sunday will be of second omelette breakfast with the Sal for the year. Don’t pull it to hard today and if you need to you lotion.

I'm glad to see you and your neighbors doing this. Good stuff.

 

[Mastermind]

This thread is a prime example of respectful dialogue. Our ability to discuss policy issues and differences is exactly how it is supposed to be. Thank you all for that.

 

[full chizel]

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Been there and done that. But today i gotta called her and wish her a happy birthday

 

[Only the Tony]

Mushrooms are coming up with the latest rain. Think I will start calling these formations Dallas rings.

 

[Loony661]

Good morning fellas. More grading today.

 

[Mastermind]

Good morning fellas. More grading today.

Good time to practice those stump speeches while you're alone on the grader.

 

[dall]

I’m just waiting for little Castro to get unseated

 

[dall]

There still isn’t one *f-wording reason to buy off china

 

[cuinrearview]

There still isn’t one *f-wording reason to buy off china

This coming from West Virginia's largest consumer of dent pullers...