Random Thought Thread v2

[RichieRich]

Originally Posted by timun

Something everybody should do: insulate your water pipes! It's absurd that buildings falling under Part 9 of the building code (small buildings, i.e. houses) (generally) don't have to have the water piping insulated, but in bigger buildings they do (it's required by the National Energy Code).

I didn't think it would make that of a difference, but with the hot water tank in the basement and taking quite a while to get hot water in the upstairs showers I figured why note. I was quite surprised what a positive difference it made. Of course replacing the hot water tank a couple years later made a bigger difference because the original tank thermostat was off I guess.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by timun

In your case, with the lines boarded over, no, it's admittedly not worth it.

I might do it anyway since I have an unfinished basement and they are exposed. May as well.

Then I can pat myself on the back for saving the planet.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I might do it anyway since I have an unfinished basement and they are exposed. May as well.

Then I can pat myself on the back for saving the planet.

Not so fast, there, Captain Planet. Insulation is made from petrochemicals. Maybe wrap them in sea sponges?

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Not so fast, there, Captain Planet. Insulation is made from petrochemicals. Maybe wrap them in sea sponges?

Pft. I was going to wrap them in military grade asbestos.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Pft. I was going to wrap them in military grade asbestos.

If you got back and think about it, Captain Planet really had the opportunity for a hell of a 'Rogue's Gallery' that seems like it was underutilized.

Like, just off the top of my head, Smog Man, The Chlorofluorocarbon Kid, Greta Thunberg, the Petrol Patrol...so much Gold to mine there.

Mining! Lithium Lad!

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Not so fast, there, Captain Planet. Insulation is made from petrochemicals. Maybe wrap them in sea sponges?

A significant portion of the fibreglass insulation sold in Alberta is made from recycled beverage bottles.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Pft. I was going to wrap them in military grade asbestos.

So ####ty asbestos that doesn't work correctly and was never really intended for that usage...........

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by bizaro86

A significant portion of the fibreglass insulation sold in Alberta is made from recycled beverage bottles.

I meant the closed cell foam pipe wrap stuff. I knew someone was going to bring up fibreglass!

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by EverfresH15

People that wait in a long carwash line confuse me. I get if you are cars 1-4 but car 5-10 why not just come back? You are car 10 and say the coop one takes 5mins a car, you really want to sit there for an hr?

Blows me away how many people have to get it done during prime time and will wait 2-3 cars in line (20-40 mins+) to do so. I've driving in to them during prime time before and if I can't be the next one in line at one of the bays, I'm gone.

Go in the evening and you can almost always drive right in.

[81MC]

Apparently a new neighbour is moving in. 12 hours in she’s been screaming #### like a banshee every second word at 11 at night and shouting #### while picking up some of her belongings out of my other neighbours yard.

This is going to be such fun.

[keratosis]

The joys of city living.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Blows me away how many people have to get it done during prime time and will wait 2-3 cars in line (20-40 mins+) to do so. I've driving in to them during prime time before and if I can't be the next one in line at one of the bays, I'm gone.

Go in the evening and you can almost always drive right in.

I assume it is dudes trying to get some alone time away from their families.

[Minnie]

My little buddy (grandson) had surgery on Friday and has some post-op issues (had tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy/bilateral myringotomy) - he's dropping his oxygen saturation down into the mid 70% range, so they've kept him in hospital from Friday and he'll be staying again tonight. We popped in quick today to check in with them (him, DIL, son) and he's been running a fever now too, since last night.

I am starting to worry a titch, just hoping this all settles down by tomorrow so he can go home.

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by Minnie

My little buddy (grandson) had surgery on Friday and has some post-op issues (had tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy/bilateral myringotomy) - he's dropping his oxygen saturation down into the mid 70% range, so they've kept him in hospital from Friday and he'll be staying again tonight. We popped in quick today to check in with them (him, DIL, son) and he's been running a fever now too, since last night.

I am starting to worry a titch, just hoping this all settles down by tomorrow so he can go home.

hope the little guy got home ok.

[GordonBlue]

Can someone tell me roughly what the average cost of a bottle of beer is nowadays if you go to a bar?

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by gordonblue

can someone tell me roughly what the average cost of a bottle of beer is nowadays if you go to a bar?

$4-$8.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Weitz

$4-$8.

I don't see $4 anywhere, anymore even during happy hour. It seems more like $6 is the absolute low end (during happy hour other specials, and the standard domestic or medium type beers are $7-$9.

Sometimes you can get a house brand absolute swill for $5/6, I guess.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I don't see $4 anywhere, anymore even during happy hour. It seems more like $6 is the absolute low end (during happy hour other specials, and the standard domestic or medium type beers are $7-$9.

Sometimes you can get a house brand absolute swill for $5/6, I guess.

House brand is AGD most of the time.

[CroFlames]

I went to a pub on Saturday and I think a 22oz beer was $7.20.

It may have been 20oz, not sure.

[getbak]

I can't remember the last time I ordered a bottle of beer in a bar.