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WhiskeyThrottle
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re: Side hustle for W2 earners
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/18/26 at 10:46 am to FieldEngineer
Thats interesting to know. I guess ill have to look it up to be sure.
Ive never looked into it but talking to a buddy that had a cdl he said that if you have dually axles on your trailer dot will pull you over but if theyre not dually they wont mess with you. Thats not a legal definition but what he normally goes by. In fact he said he buys dually trailers and replaces the dually wheels with really wide single tires.
Ive never looked into it but talking to a buddy that had a cdl he said that if you have dually axles on your trailer dot will pull you over but if theyre not dually they wont mess with you. Thats not a legal definition but what he normally goes by. In fact he said he buys dually trailers and replaces the dually wheels with really wide single tires.
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re: What’s the worst driving you’ve ever witnessed?
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/18/26 at 10:34 am to JoeyP239
Had a car on the highway driving for several miles without s tire. Sparks flying the entire time. Couple of minutes later saw cops looking for what was undoubtedly her vehicle. I passed her and she looked drugged out of her mind.
re: I like Vance more than Rubio for 28.
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/17/26 at 11:21 am to FLTech
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I feel like Vance is more Human than Rubio - Vance has his finger on the cultural stuff where Rubio does not give a shite about any of that - not that there is anything bad about Rubio.
I think they will both make a fine President one day
I'd agree with this.
Both guys would be awesome.
The part I am hesitant with Vance is his stance on H1B1. I don't like that. Like everything else about the guy and I don't expect to agree with the president 100% of the time.
The part about Rubio I wonder about is if his transformation is permanent or if he will revert back to Lil Rubio if he's the HMFIC.
I like both candidates right now for a 2028 run. Much more than anyone else.
Desantis would also be acceptable.
re: Will Universal, High Income Work?
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/17/26 at 7:46 am to SidewalkDawg
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I think we overestimate how much purpose people get from their jobs. Most people sit at their job and collect a paycheck because they have to. They aren't deriving any grand purpose from it. It's a means to live the life they want.
There are genuinely people that do get purpose from their job though. From my experience those people worry little about the pay, it's about something bigger than that for them.
No hope for the future is what causes revolutions.
I've always submitted to the idea that if you aren't making money, you're spending money. On days I don't work, I spend a lot more than days I work. So if I didn't have to work for my money, my money wouldn't last longer and I wouldn't be content with my current amount of salary. The UBI would have to be much higher than what I think the collective of us make in order for it to work, and the money means much less if you didn't actually earn it. People would have to learn to be discipline, or I somewhat agree that there will be more crime. And I don't have faith that the majority of society can be discipline.
re: Will Universal, High Income Work?
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/17/26 at 7:03 am to Woolfpack
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I heard one theory that sounded like it seemed reasonable. Instead of monetary payments, every American could receive a certain allotment of AI credits. They could either use them, sell them or save them. I don’t know a lot about this stuff but that seems more reasonable. Also, I don’t doubt Elon believes what he says is possible.
The UBI folks live in some fallacy land where they only acknowledge the positive and completely ignore the negatives. Even if there were only one positive and 10,000 negatives, they only focus on the one positive. Assuming Elon is autistic on some level, it would explain his obsession with only the benefits of UBI without acknowledging the negatives.
It won't be economical for a long time to have AI perform certain tasks. Most, if not all people are not cut out to do these certain tasks. Physical skilled labor trades for instance. A world exists where AI CAN do those things, but it's not economical at the moment and I don't see how it can be for awhile. The world is moving fast at this point though so I won't say anything is impossible.
If the guys actually working jobs that AI can't, with a UBI, is this accounted for. The infrastructure maintenance of AI, how are those guys compensated.
I love the idea of not NEEDING to work in order to live a comfortable life, but nothing in life has ever been that easy.
Would love to see AI cure cancer, dementia, and find a way to remove people from dependent drugs.
re: Side hustle for W2 earners
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/17/26 at 6:37 am to FieldEngineer
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How much of a pain was it to get your CDL or are you just risking it with a class E or D?
I don't think there's any special drivers license requirements for a truck based on towing capacity. Just if the entire rig weighs more than 26k lbs. Might be close and DOT might pull over for a check, but I don't think it would meet the weight requirements.
re: Side hustle for W2 earners
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/17/26 at 6:35 am to pdubya76
If/when I ever buy a skidsteer it'll be the Kubota. That 97-3 is a tank. Will you get the air conditioned cab or open cab? My neighbor has a bobcat skid steer and bobcat excavator. Both are the "luxury" lines. Dude bought them in 23 brand new and the excavator has less than 300 hours and the skidsteer less than 1000. I like to find reasons occasionally to borrow them.
re: Side hustle for W2 earners
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/16/26 at 9:27 pm to pdubya76
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I bought a bulldozer and excavator to do small land clearing jobs. I do it by word of mouth . This time of year I stay busy enough to make it worth my while. We are buying a skid steer/mulcher in a few weeks. I’ll do it a good bit more when I retire in 5 years.
That is pretty sweet. Although im working on figuring out a way to justify an excavator or skid steer. Ive always wanted an excavator but I think a skid steer probably has more broad use.
Id love to hang up the rat race life and just be outside in a skid steer doing the simpler minded stuff. What size of bulldozer did you buy? What truck and trailer do yku use for your operation? I have a 3/4 ton dodge and ive hauled some 12k pound equipment. Its hard to get comfortable hauling that heavy with my set up. I use a 14k lb tilt deck to haul a telehandler and skid steer when I rent them. Braking is the biggest concern.
re: Digging my sweet pups grave
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/16/26 at 3:05 pm to NoMoreKnees
I hate reading these threads but I read damn near every one of them. I got a 16yo aussie mutt and she's still getting after it, but she shows her age pretty frequently. My 3 yo golden doesn't quite understand the 16 yo isn't a spring chicken anymore.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss.
re: Ellie Kemper Kohl’s MILF
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/16/26 at 10:08 am to Cosmo
I always wondered how much of her acting persona is prevalent in her non acting life.
re: What’s your 10x cryptocurrency coin for this next cycle?
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/15/26 at 8:44 pm to Arthur Bach
Holy shite!!! 6 figures. Im impressed.
Time after time. Crypto bros are so offended when non believers crash their party. Attack the skeptics. Almost like youre here seeking validation of a mistake youre making.
If someone doesnt share your belief then call em gay. That'll show em.
Out of curiosity, are you willing to show your work?
Time after time. Crypto bros are so offended when non believers crash their party. Attack the skeptics. Almost like youre here seeking validation of a mistake youre making.
If someone doesnt share your belief then call em gay. That'll show em.
Out of curiosity, are you willing to show your work?
re: Is this a solid quote for concrete?
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/15/26 at 8:24 pm to LSUSports247
Thats an insanely good quote. Here in dfw a 4" pour is $7.50 a foot. No clue what it is for haul off.
To the guy that bumped the thread, if youre going to pull anything with any weight to it like a vehicle, id thicken the perimeter "beam" to 6"
To the guy that bumped the thread, if youre going to pull anything with any weight to it like a vehicle, id thicken the perimeter "beam" to 6"
re: Side hustle for W2 earners
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/15/26 at 7:37 pm to Neauxla
I take on welding projects from time to time. Took a 4 day project a couple of weeks ago and made $1000 a day. I probably made about $40k last year in side projects. Mostly cash also. There are a lot of welders on trucks but they are mostly not for hire. Roofing companies and outdoor living companies that dont have welding as a primary need are always needing field welders. It isnt easy work but I make well over $100 an hour doing it. Ive spent the last 15 years accumulating tools and probably have $25k worth the tools when i roll up. And ive been welding for that long as well.
I have also done electrical work but normally only for people I know personally. That's a bit more of a liability issue since im not licensed. I do have the ability to make the job meet permitting requirements though if its necessary.
Side hustles are pretty tough to come by making material money. If its easy then there are probably thousands of people doing it. My $.02 is to find an interest in a productive hobby and start learning it. I started a pipe fence company for about 6 months. I could have used a good hand that I could have shown how to prep and paint, how to stretch the material and/or how to even run the skid steer auger. I would have loved to pay someone to do any of that. If youre not opposed to sweating, call some small fence companies and find out if they need some help doing any of it.
I have also done electrical work but normally only for people I know personally. That's a bit more of a liability issue since im not licensed. I do have the ability to make the job meet permitting requirements though if its necessary.
Side hustles are pretty tough to come by making material money. If its easy then there are probably thousands of people doing it. My $.02 is to find an interest in a productive hobby and start learning it. I started a pipe fence company for about 6 months. I could have used a good hand that I could have shown how to prep and paint, how to stretch the material and/or how to even run the skid steer auger. I would have loved to pay someone to do any of that. If youre not opposed to sweating, call some small fence companies and find out if they need some help doing any of it.
re: Side hustle for W2 earners
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/15/26 at 7:29 pm to gmac8604
The sales organization likely takes a split of the profit. Depending on the organization's size and amount of business they send to the acquirer, the sales organization can make as much as 94% of the profit. 70/30 is a normal take for an iso without minimums and exclusivity clauses. The profit is determined on how the rep prices the business. Id imagine the referral amount is based on a 3 or 4 month commission the account is expected to make. Been awhile since Ive seen a merchant contract but we almost always had a 3 year contract with the merchant.
re: Trump: China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/15/26 at 8:12 am to Decatur
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People keep telling me that all of Trump’s actions are meant to contain China but it looks like he can’t wait to hobnob with Xi.
You're mind is already made up, and your credibility here is destroyed because if Trump verbally assaults Xi, it's OMB. If Trump tries to diplomatically navigate an issue, he's "hobnobbing" Xi.
Seems Trump acknowledges that China is not friend, but they can make life a lot more difficult for the situation if it so chooses.
re: Trump: China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/15/26 at 8:08 am to castorinho
My opinion is that China will make all the promises in the world but have no shame in going back on a promise. Xi will uphold his end of the agreement until it suits him not to.
Xi and Trump both have intentions of protecting their economy and people but the way they want to go about it are 180 degrees opposite and often require opposing ideas. I think there is a mutual respect between Trump and Xi in that both are going to do what they're going to do and work with each other when they feel it is mutually beneficial or even when one party feels they get the better end of the stick.
Xi and Trump both have intentions of protecting their economy and people but the way they want to go about it are 180 degrees opposite and often require opposing ideas. I think there is a mutual respect between Trump and Xi in that both are going to do what they're going to do and work with each other when they feel it is mutually beneficial or even when one party feels they get the better end of the stick.
re: embracing lawn ornaments for a biodiverse and healthy lawn without chemicals
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/15/26 at 8:00 am to cgrand
How do you deal with critter control with this type of yard. My area has had a problem with copper heads and rattle snakes. I keep my property mowed down to keep rodents, snakes and other critters at bay. My surrounding neighbors have heavily treed properties and I've seen one singular good snake since I've lived here. We have a good number of roadrunners running around that help. I've seen very few rodents in the 4 years I've been there and like I said only one racer snake.
ETA, I do have a 3/4 acre area around my house that I keep up with nice zoysia but I haven't really spent much money on fertilizer and I'm on a well so water cost is immaterial. I will probably put some nitrogen down in the near future because it's been a couple of years since I've done that.
ETA, I do have a 3/4 acre area around my house that I keep up with nice zoysia but I haven't really spent much money on fertilizer and I'm on a well so water cost is immaterial. I will probably put some nitrogen down in the near future because it's been a couple of years since I've done that.
re: COUP:Jamie Raskin, introduced the Commission on Presidential Capacity Act to create an ind
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/14/26 at 7:16 pm to JimEverett
I think we really need that idiot slowflopro to chime in with his legal expertise here and explain how this is a good idea.
re: Pope cuddling up to muslims
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/14/26 at 6:47 pm to Crimson Wraith
Bunch of Catholics about to adopt sharia law.
re: Nail Gun JUSTICE
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/14/26 at 3:36 pm to Mizz-SEC
Those people look really annoying.
re: Any of you freaks going to Naughty Nawlins?
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle on 4/14/26 at 11:57 am to Jim Rockford
Is this guy putting on one of the workshops?
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