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My electric bill has averaged about $60/month month all winter but I'm afraid of what it's going to be this summer when the AC comes on. Our local power company has done some consolidations and the price is set to go up concurrently with the increased summer usage (last summer it averaged around...

More than that. diesel here is only about $4/US gallon (or about 1.39 pounds per liter) and ours is over half tax.

Yeah. That's the damage usually associated with a Cat1 here as well: downed trees, roadsigns, billboards, and power lines, damage windows from flying debris, etc. (few if any major damages like flattened buildings or autos blown around) A lot of people don't realize it but the downed trees are...

LainB beat me to it. I have several machetes and love them but they just aren't the right tool for the job you describe. I immediately thought of the MOD knife instead.

LOL. I was thinking more of the buildings you're inside instead. We don't bat an eye at the storm itself if it's that mild. But we cringe at the thought of the days or weeks after without electricity for the air conditioner in the >90f (>32c) heat with >85% humidity (the basic conditions that...

What would I spend it on? I think I'd cover the necessities first: A trip to Las Vegas to the casinos and Mustang Ranch. If there was any leftover after that I'd probably blow it on luxuries like food.

i certainly agree with most of your assessments. My only objection might be the cost of lunch at work. Sure if you eat at the company cafeteria or a local pub or other place charging for the meal; but I believe most people have the ability to simply bring a packed lunch from home (either a...

80MPH+ is barely a Cat 1. Just shut the windows and go to sleep.

For me the short answer is yes. Before I retired 2 weeks work would have been around $1600. Divide that by 12 and it comes to $133/month. That's within the range of my combined gas (home heating, clothes dryer heating, water heating, and cooking) and electric (lighting, air conditioning, and...

First of all, Happy Birthday! I know I'm mostly repeating some of what others have already said but I think those thought are worth repeating. I understand you desire for you family's respect; that said, it sounds like you have your Dad's respect already. Regarding him and others remember that...

As you all know I'm not a fan of most knife laws in general. that said, I agree that UK law doesn't seem overly vague (although I understand Erbswurst's question about whether they measure around the curve or the most direct line) Even with that question about measuring on mind I don't remember...

A familiar combo for most eastern nations as well but the common name for it is succotash. from the Narragansett word “msickquatash."

Those numbers speak for themselves. That said, I suspect some of them are slanted due to men's reluctance to report (domestic violence being the obvious one) and the real numbers are likely higher.

@ReauxboCop As an aside, your mention of scouting brings up an opportunity for you. Most US military bases have their own Scout Troop and they're always looking for adult volunteers. It would be an opportunity in and of itself for bushcrafting. For that matter you might also look into...

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It makes sense when you think about it. The degrees show your expertise in the subject but the Eagle award shows you can work and cooperate as a team member, have leadership skills, organizational skills, and a sense of duty to the common good.

What Damascus said ab What Damascus said about the ordinance survey maps. They're very much like our topographical maps except they're more up to date than ours.

@TeeDee, "Eagle Scout is one of the ranks you can achieve in the BSA. It's the highest rank and will get you advanced rank when enlisting in the military (Eagle Scouts come in as an E3 rather than an E1) It also gives a slight edge on a civilian resume.

@TeeDee Don't get me wrong about the ancient weapons collection; I love it. however if you're buying them with a view to "take France, then America" wouldn't it be more cost effective just to buy France and then America? LOL

All of those look great. I think I like the idea of saving a few trips to make a collage; it gives a sense of looking back over the months. That bow is beautiful. Have you ever made a recurve?