u/DrifterDavid

So last weekend my Pixel 9XL was stolen when we went tubing. I ended up ordering a used phone an S24 FE that's supposed to be in tomorrow. I started poking around and apparently I had insurance on the Pixel which is kinda crazy since I never do insurance on phones. But looks like I'm gonna have to pay a 300+ deductible to get it replaced. Right now just don't have the spare cash for a week or two. This is the time or the month a lot of my bills fall on.

My question is, can I switch to using the S24 FE for a week or two until I can get the money to replace the Pixel through insurance. Or will that cause some type of conflict on my account that will keepe from being able to use the insurance later? If that's the case I'll just grab a sim from another company and use that for a couple weeks.

Hey wondering what I need to do. I have a phone through spectrum mobile. Still owe a little bit on it, not a whole lot. But over the weekend it got stolen. I don't have insurance and I know that it won't get replaced. That is fine. But I grabbed a phone from a friend to use for now. Will they let me transfer my service to that but keep paying off what I owe for the other phone that got stolen?

So over the weekend my year old Pixel 9 XL got stolen after we went tubing. I have a moto g power running on a visible sim but its from 21 and its so unbearably slow. Wondering if something I can grab (used is perfectly fine) to get me by for now. I been looking at some other motorolas but I'm find with something else. Just android only. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I don't have a ton to spare right now maybe 200-250. Ill have some more funds in a couple months I can grab another flagship. I just need to get something I can actually use. I use my phone a lot for work.

Edit - I forgot I really need a screen preferably in the 6.7+ size, 5g, and wireless charging IF possible.

So don't have a ton of experience with camping hammocks. I've had a large columbian hammock we got when we went down years ago that we use. Its handmade and awesome. But recently wanted to get something we can sleep in in the yard at night sometimes. I landed on a Onewind 12 foot XL. Its great but ran into an issue. I got a specific spot I want to put it in my front yard, but didn't even think about the diameter of the trees being an issue. There are about 17 foot between the trees maybe a little less. But the trees are some girthy boys. My straps don't reach enough to use them. And there's no other trees up there to tie off on. My question is would you get a stand, or some poles to tie off to, or get some type of suspension extensions or even longer straps? Thanks for any help!

Also on a bit of a budget, although id like it I can't afford a Tensa4 right now. But I could deal with a couple poles or even debated doing a diy tensa setup. Although honestly I think it would be easier to just get some type of extension.

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So I'm a long time rider, I technically do have an older Harley but its been in pieces for years now. But I want to get a rider. I really like the older style of bikes. I'm not really partial to any one. I really don't like stock sportsters. I like the like 01 Softtail Deuce, Police Interceptors, Road kings, fat boys...etc. Id honestly love something like an old shovelhead with a springer front and kick start. That would be really sick. I am 43, I've been a mechanic for 25 years so I am not averse to doing work on a bike at all. I have other bikes to ride too. Id like to stick to something from the 50s up to real early 2000's. Just so many models and I don't know a ton about all the different ones out there. I got a budget somewhere around 4-5k. Id just like something that's loud, pretty quick given the age or can be made a quick, and looks cool. Honestly one of my big problems is I like so many different styles its hard to pick. But just looking for a little direction, is there any that I should steer away from? I'm getting a bit older so I'm trying to step away from the supermoto/crotch rocket bikes. I already have a crotch rocket right now, a supermoto, a grom, and an old 97 Suz Marauder. Just want something I can toss the wife on the back or toss her on the marauder and take a 4 hour blast to the beach or the mountains on in style.

Here's some pics of stuff I dig.

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Granted I know some of these are show bikes and out of my price range. But gives a bit of an idea.

So I am no stranger to video inspections. We got truvideo at my mazda dealership almost 7 years ago now, and from the first day I was 100% compliant. I moved to different dealership for chevrolet about 5 years ago. At the time they didn''t have it. But about a year ago, they added it. At mazda, they provided us a phone we could use if we didn't want to use our own and they paid us an extra .2 for every verified video on an RO. Now that I'm at chevrolet they provide nothing so you have to use your phone, they pay nothing, and in fact will prevent you from getting a bonus if you don't get 100% every week. I am in compliance every week. But it seems a bit crappy. Just curious if a lot of other shops are requiring and not compensating for videos?

I tell you what though, we are in the wrong business. I don't know what it is now but truevideo sold to our dealership years ago was like 80k a year for that dealership and back then it was a BASIC app. Its improved quite a bit since then. But dang I need to pay some developers to make me one and start hocking it.

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So I've got the milwaukee 3/8 right angle impact and I absolutely hate it. It doesn't seem to have much power, the head is bulky, it takes up too much space in my drawer. And I almost never use it anymore. I think I am going to trade it, but I'm kind of torn on what to trade it for. Right now Ive got newest 3/8 impact, last model high speed 3/8 ratchet, original fuel extended reach 3/8 ratchet, 1/4 extended reach ratchet, newest 1/4 impact, the new new 1/2 ratchet, and the newest 1/2 impact. Ive got a bunch of other stuff but those are my like main things I use everyday. Oh and I've preordered the extended reach 3/8 new new ratchet.

I've been debating getting either stubby 3/8 or stubby 1/2 impact, or maybe the new new 1/4 reguar ratchet. I've also debated getting the new Sub compact's but I don't really think I would use it a lot just because of the reduced power. Any thoughts/recommendations?

I had also debated building that impact driver 1/2 frankenstein gun from few years ago. But I'm guessing these days the new 1/2 stubby is probably exceeding the ratings on that anyways.

Oh and I'm an A tech 26 years in auto industry and about 20 years in the shop. Right now I'm a recon team lead. Might help for use case scenarios.