Good to see Pablo back in solid form today – looks like one mistake in the 1st.

Twins batting order same ol’ song. Ouch.

I would suggest whoever you hire be licensed, bonded, and insured.

Elevated tree work over the house … you (your dad) would probably not be liable for damages or injuries that occur on the property.

The actual cost of say a 10K or 15K rider on firearms is not that high.

Look at your basement sewer and water damage coverage too. If you have a finished basement … well …

On home owners … make sure you are actually covered on your sporting goods equipment (especially guns) and build in riders to cover gaps or live with the policy as is knowing the potential for loss.

One thing with insurance is never assume!

A decade or more ago my mom’s car was parked at night and rear ended in a small town. It was totaled and the claim was originally on her policy. Since there was no other driver identified she was on the hook for the deductible.

Turns out it was hit by bubba around 1:30AM obviously coming home drunk. Ironically the same guy was in a demolish’n derby that next weekend at the county fair.

OK – small town and we get the name. Nothing happens and my mom’s insurance agent says they are not getting any accident reports from the local sheriff.

I call the sheriff and he has the gall to say “your mom was insured so we didn’t file the report” … I say yep, but she is on the hook for the deductible. I tell him my next call is to the State Highway Patrol who has agreed to investigate if I call back (true). Sheriff says report will be filed by end of day … my mom got her money.

I carry a very high liability limit (pretty sure MN max) and high under-insured and uninsured limits by choice. Price is high but I am not going to be underinsured. Zero tickets and zero accidents with any fault on anyone in the policy …

The cost of that insurance on our third vehicle driven by our young adult child is insanely high. He pays for part of the insurance that would be “normal”. I thought about selling him the car having him lower the limits to a more reasonable level.

If you are rear ended … the other vehicle is at fault… nothing goes through your own policy unless you choose to or the other driver has insurance issues.

Ryan is 0-1 in 3 starts. 2.60 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched.

Sure would be nice for the Twins batters to give him an early lead.

Do not be afraid to shop around. Most insurance companies count on loyal customers being too lazy, loyal, or indifferent to move on.

In the first two home games the Twins have 22 consecutive at bats failing to drive in a base runner in scoring position.

It has been pretty much this way all season.

Twins bullpen has lived up to their hype. Starting pitching after #1 and #2 will hopefully get in their groove.

Twins have largely struggled against the opposing starting pitching but has made up for it in the late innings.

The number of Twins runners left in scoring position is impressive (or impressively disappointing) depending on how you look at it.

Eureka Timberline tent.

They may have equals, but these tents yield to no other on quality and durability.

They withstand heavy rain and higher winds pretty well.

Knowing bald eagles, it just may have picked the squirrel off the road – dead.

Bald Eagles have the reputation of snatching fish out of the water, but I see them all the time eating carrion. Last fall prairie chicken hunting you could see a dead doe out 60 yards in a corn field. There were three bald eagles, a dozen or more black vultures, and countless crows …

We captured a great photo of a group of vultures lined up in a row nearby on the roof top of an abandoned old house.

Royal Credit Union is in the range of 6.24% to 8.5% depending on the age of the vehicle and length of the loan.

For those in fear, there is no need to go ever go into a Walmart or Target.

Buy online & pick up outside or use their shipping – it is fine and free … I still buy items from Amazon and Target when prices are the lowest. I am certainly not going to pay 25% markup that some grocery stores like to put on certain items.

That said, I was surprised the other day how Menards now carries higher end brands of cleaning products and groceries at very low prices. In some cases MFF too.

I am more than fine with MN legalizing marijuana. The whole cop search and seizure, tickets, and criminal records for minor possession seemed like way over the top.

That said, they still need to find a better way to prevent, detect, and enforce those who choose to drive (personal or commercial) or work under the influence.

The driving thing especially since Uber and Lyft are leaving …

Royce is working his way to Buxton status – health wise.

Twins will have a good year if Royce can play 120+ games.

Weed used to have a smokey sometimes almost a sweet smell. You know it wasn’t a cigarette that is for sure. It smelled like, well it smelled like pot.

Now prime weed smells like skunk. That is why you smell skunks driving down a road but rarely see the dead animal. That is why you smell skunk at fast food drive throughs, at sports events, inside stores … well just about every place you go. Just saying …

I will be careful because I get this is your profession …

I would agree that the backfill process around these homes was probably not done right based on what is known today.

Go visit some cities and towns in heavy clay regions of the Midwest … moving walls back is relatively common and yes, the wall is reinforced with plates or beams to prevent it from “slipping” back out of position.

The wall I watched moved back into position was moved about an inch or maybe two on the top area of the wall. The wall has zero changes in cracks, etc… and there is no moisture penetration on the repaired wall.

The entire process is under the full direction of civil engineers (reviewed by an independent civil engineering company) and the warranty is long (maybe lifetime) and transferrable.

That said, I did not even know this was a thing until a couple years ago.

Poured concrete walls will move or bulge, especially in homes located in regions where the soil is heavy clay.

As noted above it is likely due to torrential rain events and soil expansion and contraction. Foundations that are and appear fine for 40 years or longer can move over time when exposed to soil expansion.

It is simply amazing to watch and listen to a poured concrete wall move back into position …

The real estate taxes on non-homesteaded property would be a boon to Duluth.

Innovative Basements.

Close personal experience, but not my home.

Done right. Long transferrable warranty. Not cheap … one cement foundation wall (trenched and pulled back into position) will run about the cost of replacing an asphalt shingle roof. They have lower cost brace techniques if just stopping the progression is the goal.

Not sure about wood foundations, but I would start with them. At least get the quote (what they plan to do for what cost).

Dutchboy wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Brittman wrote:</div>
I am not a fan of Governor Walz, but I will give him a little credit for jumping in on the appalling issues that are occurring with the Hennepin County DA and on the Uber/Lyft issue in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis is full of people that need Uber and Lyft just to navigate their life.

They can pay to navigate their life. I pay to navigate mine. Again, taxpayers are funding trains and busses. Politicians can stay away from the rideshare topic. It’s a private company and they can run it as they see fit.

Building train lines for no one … don’t get me started.

You do realize I am not talking about the drivers, but the great number of people that rely on Uber and Lyft to get around to doctor appointments, therapy, etc… This is why Walz is attempting to step in. If it was just the drunk 22-year-olds bar hopping on Uber – I am not so sure he would care.

fishthumper wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Brittman wrote:</div>
I am not a fan of Governor Walz

I agreed with you up to this point. Not so much so after that point though.

Really so you are in favor of all of Moriarty’s shenanigans including letting juvenile thugs off easy and charging the state trooper. I am surprise at this from you

I am not a fan of Governor Walz, but I will give him a little credit for jumping in on the appalling issues that are occurring with the Hennepin County DA and on the Uber/Lyft issue in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis is full of people that need Uber and Lyft just to navigate their life.

I think the answer is extremely complex, but would be in the court proceedings. Many of us look at some press release on a court decision and say what ? or ask why ?

We have all the Central Division teams on the schedule early interspersed with the Brewers, Dodgers, and Orioles.

Be great to start strong … one can hope, right ??

There is likely a difference between the Ojibwe taking land from the Dakota and the US government taking land from the Ojibwe.

When the Ojibwe migrated into Minnesota and Western WI from parts north and east … they came in as warriors and took the land through warfare. The Dakota warriors were either killed or escaped west. Dakota elders were likely killed or escaped west. Dakota women of child bearing age were likely taken as wives as spoils of war.

When the US government “took” the land from the Ojibwe via a variety of methods they unfortunately signed treaties and these documents remain in archived records. If treaties were broken than the Tribal Reservations have a legal basis … Casinos gave the tribes money which in turn allowed them to hire top shelf legal representation … the rest we all know.

In the 2020s there is a progressive group of people that cannot stand to think each of us must be accountable for our own actions and decisions. It must all be because of racism, etc… This group believes all whites must repent for their evil ways by handing back land and $$.

Some these progressive people are now lawmakers or even judges and thus decisions can be made based on their personal beliefs.

Thing is you can give a group of people money and land, but if they do not change their ways or fix their broken cultural issues … that money and land will just cycle back to ____.

I believe it goes zone by zone each day this week (Zone 4 only today and Zones 5&7 Friday). Then all extra tags go on sale Saturday. One tag per day.

Maybe I should start a separate thread … but I also have been in the market for a 2-3 inflatable vests.

Question: Is there any data out there on failure rates for these vests to deploy or hold air ?

No one is forced to be an Uber or Lyft driver. It offers decent wages (estimate at around $18 – $20/hour) for people that may find it difficult to find equivalent paying jobs based on their work history, language, etc…

Uber and Lyft drivers are not employees of the company. They are independent contractors. Drivers can work for both and some do. Uber does not pay benefits and I believe they do not deduct for SS and medicare. Vehicle costs are the driver’s responsibilities. That said when an Uber driver is carrying passengers … the driver, vehicle, and passengers are under Uber’s insurance plan.

Most grocery and food delivery drivers and some package delivery service drivers also operate as independent contractors. In MN, Priority Courier/Vanex drivers are independent contractors … unlike UPS and FedEx whose drivers are employees.