dryslot Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, Cold Miser said: Take a trip up north the first few weeks of June and enjoy black fly season. You haven't lived yet, If you have not experienced an early season camping trip tenting when you wake up the next morning to find an eye swollen shut because of some black fly bites, We use to get some good ribbing in when you stepped out of the tent.............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 4 hours ago, BrianW said: I work in a skilled trade. Been hearing from a lot of people new work is really starting to plummet off a cliff. I heard a few places have started to lay people off. It starting to sound like the COVID boom with people doing work around their house is coming to a end. There is also a huge drop in commercial work. Cliff may be on the way here but it's not yet arrived. The 2 builder/carpenters (separate sole proprietors) at our church are regretfully telling prospective clients it would be well into next year before they could get to those clients' jobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, Cold Miser said: Take a trip up north the first few weeks of June and enjoy black fly season. Then in July the deerflies take over. While mosquitos sip thru their straws and black flies scratch and lick one's blood, it feels like deerflies carve off a steak and fly away with it. I'll admit the greenheads at the shore are at least as bad, especially at late afternoon when the sea breeze dies and successful anglers have hands covered with fish guts. However, even at their worst I've never seen more than 10-15 greenheads around me while I've had 10 times that many deerflies lusting for my blood. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 hours ago, dryslot said: You haven't lived yet, If you have not experienced an early season camping trip tenting when you wake up the next morning to find an eye swollen shut because of some black fly bites, We use to get some good ribbing in when you stepped out of the tent.............. When I was about 10 and my brother was 5, my parents told me to make sure I sprayed him before we went to sleep while they went to some friend’s campsite. Apparently, I did not get near his face because that’s exactly how he woke up the next morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 3/21/2021 at 9:04 AM, PhineasC said: It’s still also really hard to get home gym equipment, such as weight plates. Not being critical and maybe you are but surprised your not back in the gym, I’ve been back since July and haven’t had any cases in the gyms I go to. The only thing that sucks is working out with a neck gaiter because I sweat a lot and it like being water boarded when it fills with sweat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 ZH with a nice summary of a report from MS (Matt hornbach their bond guy) on the source of Treasury shorting over the last quarter. Seems it would start in Japan and was related to end of year balancing. He predicts rates will normalize in April , already seeing some of that. Cant find report , assume it’s behind a paywall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, S&P said: Not being critical and maybe you are but surprised your not back in the gym, I’ve been back since July and haven’t had any cases in the gyms I go to. The only thing that sucks is working out with a neck gaiter because I sweat a lot and it like being water boarded when it fills with sweat. I have always worked out at home. I have enough equipment myself. Was just making an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone-68 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Big day incoming for the south today. Whoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, PhineasC said: I have always worked out at home. I have enough equipment myself. Was just making an observation. Me and my brother have built up a good gym over the years in his basement, weights, dumbbells, leg machine and a lat machine. We work out when we want and have a TV down there and watch the Sox or Bruins while we work out. Also have a treadmill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 hours ago, PhineasC said: I have always worked out at home. I have enough equipment myself. Was just making an observation. Roger that and I was just looking for an excuse to talk about working out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 5 hours ago, S&P said: Not being critical and maybe you are but surprised your not back in the gym, I’ve been back since July and haven’t had any cases in the gyms I go to. The only thing that sucks is working out with a neck gaiter because I sweat a lot and it like being water boarded when it fills with sweat. I've been back at the gym pretty steady during the week since Nov. Early morning is best. No issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 59 Coast sucks in the spring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, amarshall said: 59 Coast sucks in the spring 67. Winning in Weymouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 67. Winning in Weymouth.We lose at football play calling .. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 What a month for those of us with solar on their houses. I've had solar on my roof for 7 years and I already broke my record for March production last week and there's still 5 days left. I just checked and this March has also given me more production than any April as well. Good stuffSent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 24 minutes ago, butterfish55 said: What a month for those of us with solar on their houses. I've had solar on my roof for 7 years and I already broke my record for March production last week and there's still 5 days left. I just checked and this March has also given me more production than any April as well. Good stuff Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Yep. Been an epic month for production. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, butterfish55 said: What a month for those of us with solar on their houses. I've had solar on my roof for 7 years and I already broke my record for March production last week and there's still 5 days left. I just checked and this March has also given me more production than any April as well. Good stuff Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk You own or lease? I'm looking into now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 hours ago, DavisStraight said: You own or lease? I'm looking into now. Own. We bought them straight up when they were installed. Not a huge system...18 panels , 4.5 KW. More than paid for themselves already and well worth the investment. Plus, I just bought a new EV car (Chevy Bolt), so I try only to plug it in on sunny days to charge it for free. Win win! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 On 3/25/2021 at 11:16 AM, S&P said: Roger that and I was just looking for an excuse to talk about working out. Been back since July . Did in home from April to July .Not wearing a mask when I’m doing heavy sets. Heavy basic sets are pretty much at least half of my routine That would be umm...just no ..I.E asking for a issue When Deadlifting..Leg pressing ..otherwise when walking around I flip it on. I also work at a facility for women only , I have it on 100% there (in mass) I’m just glad none of the ladies have passed out During their workouts . I push Most of those women harder than I workout myself , it’s impressive how hard they work (and only 15 seconds of rest between sets ) is the hardest part . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimetree Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Nice cloud structure and rain shafts offshore from Jenness Beach, RyeNH. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 22 hours ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: Been back since July . Did in home from April to July .Not wearing a mask when I’m doing heavy sets. Heavy basic sets are pretty much at least half of my routine That would be umm...just no ..I.E asking for a issue When Deadlifting..Leg pressing ..otherwise when walking around I flip it on. I also work at a facility for women only , I have it on 100% there (in mass) I’m just glad none of the ladies have passed out During their workouts . I push Most of those women harder than I workout myself , it’s impressive how hard they work (and only 15 seconds of rest between sets ) is the hardest part . LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 1:11 PM, butterfish55 said: Own. We bought them straight up when they were installed. Not a huge system...18 panels , 4.5 KW. More than paid for themselves already and well worth the investment. Plus, I just bought a new EV car (Chevy Bolt), so I try only to plug it in on sunny days to charge it for free. Win win! I've come to the conclusion that's the way to go, not many people knew but Fannie Mae was giving out 5 year 0% loans to install solar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: I've come to the conclusion that's the way to go, not many people knew but Fannie Mae was giving out 5 year 0% loans to install solar. I financed with a low interest home equity loan through my credit union. My monthly payment was basically my average monthly electric bill. Instead of paying for electricity I paid my loan off.. My Eversource bill has been $9 for just the service charge for the last 4 years. If your in Massachusetts the incentives are obscene. They have one now for batteries/powerwalls. I think 1 powerwall retails for 7k. You can get 3 for less than that. This system would cost like 3 to 4x the amount in Ohio. This is a Tesla quote for ny sister in Boston. The incentives in Mass are nuts. I think your payback period is 4-5 years and then its free electricity for the next 20. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I’ve been on the mass vaccine site waitlist for like 2 weeks now with nothing to speak of. I went onto the CVS site a few minutes ago and even though it said all sites were fully booked, they had open slots at a few places. Pretty weird, you refresh and there is a location with unlimited times, and then go back and refresh again and it’s gone, only to reappear again later, kind of glitchy. Anyway was able to book myself and my wife’s first and second doses at the cvs in carver at the same time both days. We will be getting the Moderna vaccine according to the site. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Mass has been doing well vs many other larger states with getting shots in arms. The websites etc have been very frustrating for many though And where has Bob gone? And Nick from Nova Scotia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 19 hours ago, BrianW said: I financed with a low interest home equity loan through my credit union. My monthly payment was basically my average monthly electric bill. Instead of paying for electricity I paid my loan off.. My Eversource bill has been $9 for just the service charge for the last 4 years. If your in Massachusetts the incentives are obscene. They have one now for batteries/powerwalls. I think 1 powerwall retails for 7k. You can get 3 for less than that. This system would cost like 3 to 4x the amount in Ohio. This is a Tesla quote for ny sister in Boston. The incentives in Mass are nuts. I think your payback period is 4-5 years and then its free electricity for the next 20. What’s the power wall? Battery? I may look into the panels and power walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 20 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: What’s the power wall? Battery? I may look into the panels and power walls. That's a Tesla home battery, with some of those you don't need a generator, also if its cloudy and you don't produce much solar gain you can have the excess stored from the more sunny days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 21 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: That's a Tesla home battery, with some of those you don't need a generator, also if its cloudy and you don't produce much solar gain you can have the excess stored from the more sunny days. Yeah I scoped it out. That’s pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoDogNight Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 22 hours ago, BrianW said: I financed with a low interest home equity loan through my credit union. My monthly payment was basically my average monthly electric bill. Instead of paying for electricity I paid my loan off.. My Eversource bill has been $9 for just the service charge for the last 4 years. If your in Massachusetts the incentives are obscene. They have one now for batteries/powerwalls. I think 1 powerwall retails for 7k. You can get 3 for less than that. This system would cost like 3 to 4x the amount in Ohio. This is a Tesla quote for ny sister in Boston. The incentives in Mass are nuts. I think your payback period is 4-5 years and then its free electricity for the next 20. Incentives are MUCH MUCH better for some in MA versus others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, TwoDogNight said: Incentives are MUCH MUCH better for some in MA versus others... Where do you go to get that quote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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