@holy-cow?ÿ I went to a family reunion in Stafford about 15 years ago (dad was from Lawrence).?ÿ It was a super cute town, but showing marked signs of decline.?ÿ I see its population is under 1,000 now.?ÿ The one thing that really turned me off was the truck that fogged the whole town with some sort of insecticide to keep the mosquito population down.?ÿ Is that common practice in KS?
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Local stores have seen a surge in activity. The big box places are requiring masks and the local stores aren't, it's making a huge difference for them. I try to use the local hardware stores, depends on what I need. The no mask policy is a bonus.?ÿ
Fogging for mosquito control is fairly common practice.?ÿ It must be somewhat safe or it wouldn't be used by anyone anywhere.?ÿ I've never been exposed to it, so I don't know what problems it may cause.
Stafford, Kansas is a neat little town with a great community spirit and work ethic.?ÿ I was part of a group of school board members from across the state who were provided a three-hour tour of their school and its programs about three years ago.?ÿ They had a retired veterinarian teaching science classes.?ÿ The high school had a project of raising and training therapy dogs because of him.?ÿ A few miles to the north is Hudson which is home to the famous Hudson Cream Flour.?ÿ I took a tour of that flour mill about 30 years ago.?ÿ A few miles to the south is St. John which was the hometown of my personal physician who graduated from Stafford.?ÿ The high school principal at the time was the first cousin of our district's superintendent at the time.
Quality is the issue that most makes me want to stay away from the big box stores. That and the fact that I am fortunate enough to live in a place that still has a few local hardware stores and lumber yards. I know the people there and it is good for my business to stay local.
We have all heard stories of surveyors complaining about low-ball competition taking work. Why is it that we don't appreciate our clients getting services somewhere else based on cost? I am sure it is because of the difference in quality.
As an example, my local lumber yard has a mill where they make doors. I went to them when I was remodeling and they told me that I could probably get doors cheaper at Ho... Dep... Soon after I went to visit a friend who lives in an area where the only choice is Ho.. or Lo... and I took a look at the doors there. Sure, they were $10 dollars cheaper, but the jams were not made of a single piece of wood (finger joints) and all of them had damage.?ÿ?ÿ
@jim-frame In Massachusetts, mosquito fogging trucks are usually seen annually, and last year we had state-wide aerial spraying.
I'll agree, if you're looking for something specific or unique, or the local store has friendly or experienced help. ?ÿ But I've been to more than a few mom and pop places, though, where the owners were sour bastards who seemed put out by any questions or if you weren't making a big purchase, just wanted a key cut or something.
One place in particular, I pulled into the parking lot at 4:57, and started walking up to the front door.?ÿ The guy looked out the door window, made eye contact, then walked to the door, shut off the open sign, locked the door, turned and walked away.?ÿ Like I'll be going back there again ever.
Refusing to shop at the big box is the same as saying "I prefer to pay more and have less selection."
100% agree.?ÿ That's why I refuse to shop at big box stores.?ÿ
I have used concrete nails with shiners and I have also used 60d nails cut down to about half the length with a 4 1/2 in grinder. Make 2 cuts at 45 degrees creating a chisel point. If the nail bends, you cut it too long.
Generally, people don't wear masks here, the chain stores require it so I do when I go to them. Not everyone does even in them.?ÿ
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Generally, people don't wear masks here
I understand that's the way it was at the White House, too.
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It's different here for sure, the hospital has been empty, without outside support it would be closed down now.?ÿ
There are few serious local cases, most have been traveling through.?ÿ
I have to go to the hospital tomorrow, which means screened again, I've had three negative tests so far.?ÿ
Sturgis didn't create any surge, polo didn't, probably the biggest cluster was from the PUD associated with a local golf course.?ÿ
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Of course they are, everyone is, a place to avoid, you will want to stay away.?ÿ
I know there are local/regional differences, but they can change and fast.?ÿ My sister lives in a small town in Idaho (pop. 1000 or so) and they went from no cases to 30+ in the course of about a week.?ÿ?ÿ
It'd be one thing if the mask decision affected only the wearer, but with Covid it affects everyone he/she gets near.
Am I being judgemental? Yep.?ÿ For the last week or so we've been dealing with hazardous air quality due to smoke, so when working outside I've been wearing an N95 mask to protect my lungs, even though most of my field work lately has involved a lot of digging.?ÿ That mask is a real pain in the butt.?ÿ But wearing a cloth mask around town is nowhere near as onerous, and if it happens to keep a single person from getting Covid it's well worth it.
Um .. Can we keep these comments on PK nails.?ÿ I asked a question and 75% of the answers went to discussing Big Businesses vs Mom & Pop, Politics, and COVID.?ÿ ?ÿAll of which has SQUAT to do with PK nails an a substitute thereof.?ÿ It's a big forum people ... start your own dang thread instead of "wedding crashing" one.?ÿ ?ÿSheesh.?ÿ ?ÿ End Rant
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I have been surprised to find the popularity of drill hole only monumentation here in Cleveland, never seen it back in Seattle, I like it, especially with the added "wings" or cuts.?ÿ
I noticed it also walking around Toronto, I suspect that the presence of snow and hence snow removal may be an influence.
If you put aside the lack of LS# I think they are pretty swell.
@party-chef Oak Ridge, TN was a government town that sprang up during WWII to help develop the bomb.?ÿ After the war the town was eventually opened to the public and the Feds decided they wanted to get out of the housing business.?ÿ Michael Baker (big engineering company) was probably involved in the initial layout of the town's streets and other improvements during the war but in the 50's they produced plat maps of the entire town creating lots around all of the existing houses.?ÿ All original rear corners that I've located over the years are hexagonal or octagonal rods about 7/8 thick (I can't remember if they're 6 or 8 sided but they're all the same).?ÿ All front corners are 1/4" diameter drill holes in the top of the roll-over curbs.?ÿ 60-70 years later I still have pretty good luck finding them in the residential areas where few of the curbs have been reworked.?ÿ Commercial areas on the other hand have seen lots of revisions and are tough.
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All original rear corners that I've located over the years are hexagonal or octagonal rods about 7/8 thick (I can't remember if they're 6 or 8 sided but they're all the same).
I expect they're easier to find at night than during the day, as they probably glow in the dark.
