What was the role? I could handle that commute in the summer
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He's a resident, not an attending. Low(ish) fixed income, yo. Plus he has 5 kids at home, I think, because Mormon. Winter tires aren't in the budget (although I totally agree they should be a priority around here!).WTF? Fuck giving him a place to stay - tell him to go straight to the goddam tire shop and get some goddam snow tires. It'll serve him right, the amount of time he'll waste waiting for the tires to get installed...
It was a Storage/Backup Admin position. I *really* wanted to take it, but the salary was kinda ridiculously low. Add in that the tuition benefits for dependents was pretty poor as well, and I couldn't justify it. Tuition benefits for *me* would have been stellar, but I fucking hate school.What was the role? I could handle that commute in the summer
JHFC - he can't afford to NOT have snow tires. Tell him to at least get a big box of metal screws and screw them into his all-season tires...
I think you meant screw them through his worn out all seasons so he's forced to buy something sensible for where he lives instead of being a danger to the rest of us.JHFC - he can't afford to NOT have snow tires. Tell him to at least get a big box of metal screws and screw them into his all-season tires...
Srsly - I think some new-ish residents to our fair city are going to be in for a surprise when we get a winter (not saying this is the one, but maybe?) that comes in early, and doesn't let up. Can't really remember the last time that happened -maybe 06/07? Didn't start that early (mid-Dec?), but fucking snow stayed around SOLID until March, IIRC.
I'd bet that in metro Denver 5% of people have winter tires.
(In the lots of the ski resorts maybe 60%? But not here...)
And that's fine - but if you don't have snow tires, STAY THE FUCK OFF THE ROADS when it's shitty.
Didn't you mention a few years ago that you don't put winters on the Outback?
I remember 2004...Dimebag Darrell's death, the tsunami in Sumatra and the epic snowstorm near new years. Our street in Aurora didn't get cleared until damn February.
It's got Michy X-Ice now.Didn't you mention a few years ago that you don't put winters on the Outback?
It pretty much never goes out, though - it's the kid-car at this point.
Apparently it has already begun in the north:
Them's some pretty nice turns...
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Cheaper than it is for Coloradans. Worst drivers < hail.
@Toshi, @Nick, @Full Trucker - is the weather bad up north & east? Because I'm getting all these "shit's closed" announcements, and it's just snowing lightly here with very little wind. Seems like everybody's getting frothed for no reason...
most of the people in our Monument facility have gone home, I'd heard rumor they might cancel second shift.
And that's south of me. I wonder if I'm in some little, calm vortex here...
have you looked out a window? are you even wearing pants?And that's south of me. I wonder if I'm in some little, calm vortex here...
Just got back from attempting to get my boots fitted. Guy looked at them, measured my feet, then promptly said "where did you get these? They are the wrong size on two fronts: boot is a size up and toe box is an E when you're an A." So yeah... Time to get new boots again.
4-5" since this morning here, but it hasn't budged from 10 freedums all day.
Starting to come down in earnest here.
What size did they recommend you wear?
High volume 28.5 with narrow toe box vs. high volume 29.5 with wide toe box.
Yeah - that's the usual "Skiers First Boots" story.
My first pair of boots were probably 1-1/2 to 2 sizes too big. They were pretty comfy, but when I went in 6-ish years later for a proper boot fitting I got the right size. And was surprised because they were so much smaller than the 1st pair.
Did you go to Eskimo Ski shop? The guy that did my most recent boot there was really great to work with...
74 here with no snow or skiing to report. I did ride my bike though. and people round these parts can’t drive when the suns out. God help us if we get snow. Floridiots go home. Leaves are past peak already.
I have a medium volume 28.5 you should try on. Very moldable, both liners and shells. May lean towards a performance fit but I think you'll adapt quickly.
This one time, I got super tight Lange Comp 120LF. 
Superb control but ouch.
Superb control but ouch.
Yeah - my Dalbello Avanti V12s were such a nice upgrade... but that one time in Montana. Ouch. Had to get new boots. I'll miss the old fellers.This one time, I got super tight Lange Comp 120LF.
Superb control but ouch.
The fellow who has faithfully worked with me on the shed since July should be forbidden to posses or operate a paint brush.
Concur^2concur.
I hope you've informed the authorities in this matter.
Hmmm, Halloween party in the office tomorrow. Time for Immortal-style face paint?
Just wander around with a red stapler.Hmmm, Halloween party in the office tomorrow. Time for Immortal-style face paint?