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FranC

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    I was making the Banana Leche. My banana cream is 4 ozs with a twist top, so a big bottle. I squeeze too hard since I’m used to squeezing all the smaller bottles hard and instead of Banana Cream I squeezed in Banana Cream. So I just had to wing it and put small amounts of everything else and still ended up with 20% flavoring. :facepalm: I’m gonna vape it though and retry the original recipe soon. :facepalm: I also made another bottle of my aged bourbon cream. Gosh knows I’ve got enough of that flavor after just buying a liter of it. :blink:
    The the banana mix isn’t bad to vape.
     

    englishmick

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    Thanks, I found Flavor Jungle and now I will look and see if they have any I might like. My DIY has a lot to be desired and I do like to keep things simple.
    Oh, a little follow-up on the trapping hobby. Steven went out to the farm yesterday and put out some traps for nuisance preditors. He went out this morning and had 7 raccoons in the traps. Not bad for the first time he put out traps. I was supposed to go out today, but I didn't get very much sleep last night, maybe tomorrow.

    Just curious, me being a city boy, how are racoons a nuisance on a farm? I had to lay out a bunch of money last year when a pregnant racoon took up residence in my attic. They installed a one way door under the alcove where they were getting in then came round a few days later and sealed up the hole, so I know what a pain they are in the city. Don't know much about farms.
     

    FranC

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    Just curious, me being a city boy, how are racoons a nuisance on a farm? I had to lay out a bunch of money last year when a pregnant racoon took up residence in my attic. They installed a one way door under the alcove where they were getting in then came round a few days later and sealed up the hole, so I know what a pain they are in the city. Don't know much about farms.
    For one thing they love to eat chickens.
     

    chanelvaps

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    I got my fireluke 2 today and filled her up. Holy airflow (which I love). I did have to close it off quite a bit. The black metal looks nice on my black solo. I love this thing. Great vapor production. I may have to get backups and more coils.
    I am currently loving one too. The affair started last Feb and I am on my third one and have 2 backups.
     

    Zazie

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    Long Story Short . . . Really "LIKE" Seafood /Freshwater fish . . . Yet - Oysters / Clams (Whole Belly) + "RED TIDE" = NOT GOOD (48-72 hours) . . . Don't eat "Mussels" either . . . Just Sayin' . . . :rolleyes:


    (FYI: However, fried clams strips or cooked stuff clams or linguine with clams in white wine sauce . . . :thumbs: :D )
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    But bellyless clams are so boring!

    Although better than those that has have been purged with cornmeal. Yuck.
     

    NolaMel

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    Feet are up here lol. Not sure what we’ll watch on tv. We drove up this morning to my eldest’s and helped them move into their new house. I’m pooped! But, the rental is EMPTY and everything in the new kitchen is put up and organized.
     

    Zazie

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    I got my taxes done and since I haven't gotten a stimulus check yet, I'm getting a refund. I'll probably have to pay it back if the check does arrive. I also got through to the IRS, after three days of trying to call. I got sent a $700 bill with a threat to levy based on last year's taxes. Come to find out, my daughter didn't qualify for Obamacare last year, despite only working 10 hours a week as a student and me on disability. Instead of explaining it, they just sent a tax bill last March, but I couldn't contest then because the phone lines were shut down due to the lockdown. No further communication until this levy notice. I managed to set up a payment plan to stop the levy, but I'm peeved about the bill. Furthermore, my daughter couldn't even get on Obamacare this year without paying $350/month. And that is as an independent file. I've told her to apply for Medicaid, but she's been turned down in the past because she wasn't pregnant or had kids. A girl can get covered if she gets knocked up, but not if she goes to school. Does anybody else see something wrong with this picture?
    Somehow I fell very far behind in this thread, so I'm probably saying something that's already been said, but I'm pretty sure stimulus payments aren't subject to taxes.
     

    ShowMeTwice

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    I squeeze too hard since I’m used to squeezing all the smaller bottles hard and instead of Banana Cream I squeezed in Banana Cream.
    Sorry, but that ^^^^^^ part had me LMAO. Been there done that. After I said :censored: I could only laugh. There may, or may not, have been a couple more :censored: :censored: thrown in there. ;)
     

    FranC

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    Somehow I fell very far behind in this thread, so I'm probably saying something that's already been said, but I'm pretty sure stimulus payments aren't subject to taxes.
    They aren’t.
     

    Territoo

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    Somehow I fell very far behind in this thread, so I'm probably saying something that's already been said, but I'm pretty sure stimulus payments aren't subject to taxes.

    Yeah it was mentioned and yes stimulus money isn't taxable. However, you can get your stimulus money with your tax refund, if you never got it in the first place. I haven't gotten the second check, and my daughter has gotten neither one.
     

    Zazie

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    Long story short - YES, there are a number of Federal/Sate/Local Laws and ordinances that now allow for the banning of smoking/vaping, in private residences - even some where you might not expect it . . . AND - As for where I live, Yes - they can be "Strict" at times when people are blatantly not following the "House Rules" & Regulations" (remember I live in a Senior Residential Apartment Complex that is subsidized by HUD).

    AS @JCinFLA stated -

    AND - There are Smoking/Vaping Bans also for the owners of Condos/Co-Ops and HOA be it in their home or on their/community property too . . . One of our own ECF Members has been fighting with their board and harassed by building management for years because they Vape in their unit and promoted vaping (Recently finally won and can now peacefully vape in their residence).

    Most of these laws were passed by legislators - not for the benefit or health of the tenants, but for the landlords (who many legislators are) for financial reasons only. in Apartment Building, Condo/Co-Ops,

    Matter of fact, even if you smoked in your residence for years prior to the bans, you can be evicted if you continue to smoke or they smell tobacco smoke after you have been warned . . . And as for smoking/vaping in public just look at California/New York City smoking/vaping bans on the street, beaches, or public parks . . .

    Citywide efforts: Now, cities across California are going beyond state law to ban smoking on sidewalks and anywhere people can be exposed to second-hand smoke. ... In addition to other smoking bans, these cities have forbidden smoking on sidewalks. Penalties vary, but fines could be $100 for a first offense.Feb 12, 2018
    How California’s smoking bans are broadening – Orange County Register

    Sidewalks remain one of the last public places where smoking is allowed in New York City. It's already banned in parks, pools and beaches, as well as most indoor places, including restaurants, bars, offices and clubs. Using e-cigarettes is prohibited in the same places.Mar 25, 2018
    New Bill Would Ban Smoking While Walking on NYC Sidewalks


    So - Be Forewarned . . . Just Sayin' . . . :rolleyes:



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    To think when I lived in NYC I could smoke at the movies.
     

    Diver9543

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    Just curious, me being a city boy, how are racoons a nuisance on a farm? I had to lay out a bunch of money last year when a pregnant racoon took up residence in my attic. They installed a one way door under the alcove where they were getting in then came round a few days later and sealed up the hole, so I know what a pain they are in the city. Don't know much about farms.
    A single raccoon can kill and eat a sitting turkey. A day. And after killing the sitting bird it will eat the eggs in the nest. One a day for at least 71 days, the length of the laying and sitting period for turkeys. And yes they can decimate a chicken farmer or hobbyist. So, a raccoon is a big problem on a farm. Another problem is the other animals that come into the area. With an animal, it means that if it is finding enough natural food, ie. smaller & weaker animals, there will also be predators bigger than it is hunting it. So getting rid of predators, big and small, is good for everyone. I hope this is understandable, it's jumbled in my mind, almost bedtime, and I am brain-drained.
     

    FranC

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    A single raccoon can kill and eat a sitting turkey. A day. And after killing the sitting bird it will eat the eggs in the nest. One a day for at least 71 days, the length of the laying and sitting period for turkeys. And yes they can decimate a chicken farmer or hobbyist. So, a raccoon is a big problem on a farm. Another problem is the other animals that come into the area. With an animal, it means that if it is finding enough natural food, ie. smaller & weaker animals, there will also be predators bigger than it is hunting it. So getting rid of predators, big and small, is good for everyone. I hope this is understandable, it's jumbled in my mind, almost bedtime, and I am brain-drained.
    Makes perfect sense.
     

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