NolaMel

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Funny, I never thought of Argentina as a third world nation. While I get that it may not have access to as much as the US or most countries in the EU I never would have considered it in the class of struggling nations. I always thought there was a strong agricultural base (which may be totally wrong as I readily admit I know little about your economy, but I know my Argentine friends make the best steaks I've ever eaten) and a moderate industrial base. Granted, I never got the whole Falklands thing, but that's probably true of most Americans, but the UK seemed all bent out of shape over that.

As to alternative energy sources solar is great but if you invest some more in geothermal you can not only heat and cool but cogenerate electricity. No worries on cloudy rainy days, and more reliable for charging your 18650s.

Electric cars are definitely taking off. Now that mainstream car makers are taking it seriously the rollout may be quite a bit faster than earlier projections. I will say I've had the fun of driving a friend's Tesla and it was a great experience. And that's from someone who enjoys speedy well handling cars.
We have geothermal heat/air, and solar for power. When the ac is running (all but about 45-60 days a year) we have endless hot water (a true blessing when we had 3 teenage girls). I’m sure geothermal’s come a ways since we built in ‘02. Solar with excess buy back has been a huge saving.
 

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there goes a city slicker for sure. You can get anything you need in city block in Las Vegas. Clothes, drinks, dinner, a car, a prostitute..
Prostitution is illegal in Clark County. it is legal in most other counties though. In Vegas it mostly takes place in the tourist areas or the ghetto. I think it should be legal here. It would be much safer for the women and the clients, plus tax revenue. Almost everything else is available nearby 24 hours a day. Most importantly Las Vegas is one of the most vape friendly cities in America. There are more vape shops than Starbucks here. You can vape/smoke in any casino (or bar with a restaurant and more than 25 machines) or smaller bars with no restaurant. Nevada laws have always been more or less do what you want as long as you don't hurt anybody.
 

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I wish I was a city girl. It would be so much more convenient. I was born in NJ but moved to Ohio as a kid, not sure I could cope now.

I’m on the edge of a small town and on a nice day, I can walk to the few shops there are. But it’s a 100% car dependent lifestyle, really.
I wouldn't be able to tolerate city life now.

In my tiny town, the grocery store, bank, post office, hardware store, and bar are within easy walking distance--and almost the only businesses here, other than restaurants that mostly shut down during the off season. The medical center is about a mile and a half up the road. These factors played a big part in my choice to move here (I don't drive). I sure wouldn't be as content without the internet, though.
 

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I really don't need another tank
Tralfaz… buddy… be honest with us. Have you been drinking too much? I think I speak for everyone when I say that we’ve never witnessed you uttering such nonsense as you are now. Please don’t make us do an intervention bro. Please.
 

Dconnor

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Prostitution is illegal in Clark County. it is legal in most other counties though. In Vegas it mostly takes place in the tourist areas or the ghetto. I think it should be legal here. It would be much safer for the women and the clients, plus tax revenue. Almost everything else is available nearby 24 hours a day. Most importantly Las Vegas is one of the most vape friendly cities in America. There are more vape shops than Starbucks here. You can vape/smoke in any casino (or bar with a restaurant and more than 25 machines) or smaller bars with no restaurant. Nevada laws have always been more or less do what you want as long as you don't hurt anybody.

Come on, man. You know they all think we live on the strip.
 

Hightech Redneck

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My juice order did come in, not shiny i know.
My lights came in so i did that today. Different kind of shiny.

Before
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After
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And yes I was vaping...
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Lol

Hopefully that will stop a couple more people from pulling out in front of me.
 

Tralfaz

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Tralfaz… buddy… be honest with us. Have you been drinking too much? I think I speak for everyone when I say that we’ve never witnessed you uttering such nonsense as you are now. Please don’t make us do an intervention bro. Please.
Well, I've gotta at least make the halfhearted attempt to talk myself out of it. Just to keep up appearances :D
 

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My package with the Flint in it is there. I wish I had brought some juice with me. Oh well I COULD make some I guess, butr it doesn't seem worth it gotta get so much out of the fridge.

Been busy, doing all my notes (surprisingly easier, today) and then I spent about an hour and a half practicing Spanish. It's really fun actually. The French and Latin help but the verbal part of my brain is getting a workout.

I am determined to learn this accursed language, and once I'm in I am ALL in. I am also DEFINITELY going to be the translator for the husband like, etc. His brain has too much already. So does mine, but I find languages relaxing.

Also, keeping up the streak with the husband. Somehow, I doubt juice will happen. I guess I could put something (a tank, namely) on the Punk tube and vape it. Etc.

Yo hablo Epsanol, but not very much. I'm loving the weirdo conjugations and also the male/female bit. In French, once you learn enough of them, well, even though there is "no rule" at all, you magically KNOW all of them. Swear to god it's true and it's been tested on a bunch of learners of French.

I hope that works with Spanish too. Etc.

Anna
 

DeloresRose

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I wouldn't be able to tolerate city life now.

In my tiny town, the grocery store, bank, post office, hardware store, and bar are within easy walking distance--and almost the only businesses here, other than restaurants that mostly shut down during the off season. The medical center is about a mile and a half up the road. These factors played a big part in my choice to move here (I don't drive). I sure wouldn't be as content without the internet, though.

We used to have all that, but the drug store, grocery and hardware stores closed, the bank moved out of town.
We have a restaurant but it’s just so bad. Filthy and bad. The bar has pretty good food - ate there for the first time a couple weeks ago with my brother. But I really don’t do bars here. Nice town, but dive bars, I mean a league of their own on the dive level.
 

Zazie

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We used to have all that, but the drug store, grocery and hardware stores closed, the bank moved out of town.
We have a restaurant but it’s just so bad. Filthy and bad. The bar has pretty good food - ate there for the first time a couple weeks ago with my brother. But I really don’t do bars here. Nice town, but dive bars, I mean a league of their own on the dive level.
Almost everything would probably close here were it not for the summer people and retirees. Back when the fishing was good, the tourists were few (I'm told), and the town had much more. A bowling alley and movie theater, even. Very fancy.
 

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