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Old Dec 15th 2017 | 7:00 am
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
A North American set of teeth. Not a pretty sight.

That is totally gross. Don't ever make me look at it again!

You might want to put a warning on your post..
 
Old Dec 15th 2017 | 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
You might want to put a warning on your post..
You don't think "not a pretty sight" was warning enough then?

Poverty in the US article. The pic is in that. https://www.theguardian.com/society/...pporteur#img-5

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Old Dec 15th 2017 | 8:32 am
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I don't know who or how they put the nuts on holding the exhaust and tire on the scooter, but man it's impossible to get off by hand, at least I have not been able to get the nuts off..

Such a pain in the rear needing private transportation, life would be so much easier with 24/7 transit.
 
Old Dec 15th 2017 | 8:54 am
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
I don't know who or how they put the nuts on holding the exhaust and tire on the scooter, but man it's impossible to get off by hand, at least I have not been able to get the nuts off..

Such a pain in the rear needing private transportation, life would be so much easier with 24/7 transit.
Soak your nuts in WD40 for a few hours before wrenching on them.

Failing that, apply heat.
 
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Originally Posted by R I C H
Soak your nuts in WD40 for a few hours before wrenching on them.

Failing that, apply heat.
That sounds painful but whatever floats your boat
 
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Originally Posted by R I C H
Soak your nuts in WD40 for a few hours before wrenching on them.

Failing that, apply heat.
Will give it a try. Doesn't look like it's going to get fixed before Christmas, pay isn't til next week, and seems most of the places I have called will be closing for a week or 2 for the holidays, one place is closing from tomorrow until Jan 23.

So will wait til next week to fuss with it.
 
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
You don't think "not a pretty sight" was warning enough then?

Poverty in the US article. The pic is in that. https://www.theguardian.com/society/...pporteur#img-5
Lol, no. "Warning! Contains content that some viewers may find offensive or disgusting" would just about fit I think!

 
Old Dec 17th 2017 | 10:23 am
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Elsewhere on the forum I have recommended T-Fal's Actifry for making a number of things, including roast spuds.

Of particular advantage is how you can delay the end result if other parts of the meal are taking longer than expected.

If your roast taters are done but the meat needs finishing off the choice was generally to leave in the oven and overcook, leave out and go cold or keep warm in a pot but have the steam soften the crispiness.

In the actify, just keep your eye on them and if they are done or near done just stop them. Then give them another minute's cook when you're dishing up the other ingredients. Perfect.
 
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
Elsewhere on the forum I have recommended T-Fal's Actifry for making a number of things, including roast spuds.

Of particular advantage is how you can delay the end result if other parts of the meal are taking longer than expected.

If your roast taters are done but the meat needs finishing off the choice was generally to leave in the oven and overcook, leave out and go cold or keep warm in a pot but have the steam soften the crispiness.

In the actify, just keep your eye on them and if they are done or near done just stop them. Then give them another minute's cook when you're dishing up the other ingredients. Perfect.
I also love my activity, it's a wonderful cooking aid!
 
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Horrible day at the worlds busiest airport. Massive airport wide power outage today, seems they are slowing getting the power restored however.

Power outage halts flights at Atlanta international airport - World - CBC News

Bad time of year for such an event, heading into peak holiday travel this week, and this will cause a snowball effect through the week, already Delta alone has cancelled 300 flights for tomorrow on top of the 900 cancelled today.
 
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A little nervous about the coming year. The primary airline we handle is pulling out of a route reducing daily flights by 3 so hopefully they don't decide to pull anymore flights.

Less flights = less hours and less workers needed.
 
Old Dec 19th 2017 | 5:52 am
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Thieves getting the crap scared out of them. :-)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.2a9d1a7767ce
 
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
A little nervous about the coming year. The primary airline we handle is pulling out of a route reducing daily flights by 3 so hopefully they don't decide to pull anymore flights.

Less flights = less hours and less workers needed.
what percentage is that of the total flights??
 
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Originally Posted by bats
what percentage is that of the total flights??
20% roughly.
 
Old Dec 19th 2017 | 1:05 pm
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Anyone know where the Greyhound bus terminal is in Toronto?

Google was confusing me, but it seems to be Bay St.?

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