HoarfrostHubb Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Just a few weeks late. We discuss mud, drought, beers and weenies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 So is it too early to put fertilizer spikes in for the struggling bushes? Or can I throw them in this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 12 hours ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: So is it too early to put fertilizer spikes in for the struggling bushes? Or can I throw them in this week what do the instructions from the box say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, SJonesWX said: what do the instructions from the box say? Ones I've had in the past recommended April thru June for fertilizing woody shrubs/trees. Gives the boost in the early season and allows plants to set buds well before frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Those spikes are relatively slow release anyway, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Yikes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Star Trek? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 looks like an out of shape vagina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 59 minutes ago, SJonesWX said: looks like an out of shape vagina That part of the deep south is more like the anus 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone-68 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Do severe outbreaks occur anywhere but the Deep South anymore? Seems like it’s been forever since we’ve seen anything in the Plains or upper Midwest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Cyclone-68 said: Do severe outbreaks occur anywhere but the Deep South anymore? Seems like it’s been forever since we’ve seen anything in the Plains or upper Midwest? West of DFW disagrees. Bad damage today. I'm in Grapevine, TX dead center of a tornado warning, but looks meh at present. Hopefully I'm not jinxing myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, radarman said: West of DFW disagrees. Bad damage today. I'm in Grapevine, TX dead center of a tornado warning, but looks meh at present. Hopefully I'm not jinxing myself. Bring some of it up this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, weatherwiz said: Bring some of it up this way Sirens were going off... was cool, but nothing we don't see in Belchertown on the reg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, radarman said: Sirens were going off... was cool, but nothing we don't see in Belchertown on the reg Very nasty stuff down that way. Some of the videos just north of Austin are wild. That sucker was hauling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 11 hours ago, dendrite said: Those spikes are relatively slow release anyway, right? They are… the recommend spiking twice per year, I’m going to drop them in as soon as they come in later this week. Im going to be pretty upset if I have to replace plants. I’ve spent a crap ton of money on plants in my first 3 years here and I was looking forward to just watching the stuff grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 You guys see the video of the red pickup getting spun around in Texas? I half expected to see Bill and Jo hop out afterwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 46 minutes ago, Hoth said: You guys see the video of the red pickup getting spun around in Texas? I half expected to see Bill and Jo hop out afterwards. Not sure how they got out of that alive. Were they chasers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 hours ago, weatherwiz said: Not sure how they got out of that alive. Were they chasers? They literally drove off afterwards. Chevy strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, NorEastermass128 said: They literally drove off afterwards. Chevy strong. Then went home had changed their undies. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Very scary environment across SE Louisiana...yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Any bankers in the house? Here’s the deal. I just made an offer to purchase property. Lender A provided me a pre approval letter today. The rate also just increased today. I just submitted a mortgage application with Lender B who offers a lower rate. If the offer is accepted, Lender A will lock me in right away for 60 days. If Lender B turns out to be a better deal, can I then break my rate lock with Lender A (penalty free) and proceed with Lender B? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. /s/ Very Exhausted FTHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monadnocks Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Anyone have advice staying near West Springfield? I help lead a high school robotics team and we last weekend we competed at WNEU. Drove only once through Armory Street and Saint James to the university; thank you Waze. Driving a large truck full of equipment on this drive was subpar. Our 4 star Hampton Inn (tripadvisior.com) in West Springfield had the sounds of dirt bikes? drag racing? going on past midnight. With a pre-8AM start of 12 hours of competition, this was not what we were looking for. Also, if that's a 4 star hotel, I really don't want to end up at a 3 star. We'll probably return to West Springfield in April for a larger competition (80 teams) which will be at the Big E. I'm trying to find the best intersection between a decent hotel, not too far from the venue and relatively safe. One adult suggested the La Quinta Inn on Congress Street in Springfield but I'm not sure about the area. Our tool boxes generally look like we bought everything a power tool company offers plus a couple of hundred pounds of assorted other stuff. I'm thinking we might not wanting to parking trucks in some of these areas. Any advice? West Springfield (Candlewood Suites)? Holyoke (Fairfield Inn or Homewood Suites)? Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Holy shit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, monadnocks said: Anyone have advice staying near West Springfield? I help lead a high school robotics team and we last weekend we competed at WNEU. Drove only once through Armory Street and Saint James to the university; thank you Waze. Driving a large truck full of equipment on this drive was subpar. Our 4 star Hampton Inn (tripadvisior.com) in West Springfield had the sounds of dirt bikes? drag racing? going on past midnight. With a pre-8AM start of 12 hours of competition, this was not what we were looking for. Also, if that's a 4 star hotel, I really don't want to end up at a 3 star. We'll probably return to West Springfield in April for a larger competition (80 teams) which will be at the Big E. I'm trying to find the best intersection between a decent hotel, not too far from the venue and relatively safe. One adult suggested the La Quinta Inn on Congress Street in Springfield but I'm not sure about the area. Our tool boxes generally look like we bought everything a power tool company offers plus a couple of hundred pounds of assorted other stuff. I'm thinking we might not wanting to parking trucks in some of these areas. Any advice? West Springfield (Candlewood Suites)? Holyoke (Fairfield Inn or Homewood Suites)? Thanks for any help! I would opt for the Candlewood Suites, whatever you decide stay the hell away from Holyoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, monadnocks said: Anyone have advice staying near West Springfield? I help lead a high school robotics team and we last weekend we competed at WNEU. Drove only once through Armory Street and Saint James to the university; thank you Waze. Driving a large truck full of equipment on this drive was subpar. Our 4 star Hampton Inn (tripadvisior.com) in West Springfield had the sounds of dirt bikes? drag racing? going on past midnight. With a pre-8AM start of 12 hours of competition, this was not what we were looking for. Also, if that's a 4 star hotel, I really don't want to end up at a 3 star. We'll probably return to West Springfield in April for a larger competition (80 teams) which will be at the Big E. I'm trying to find the best intersection between a decent hotel, not too far from the venue and relatively safe. One adult suggested the La Quinta Inn on Congress Street in Springfield but I'm not sure about the area. Our tool boxes generally look like we bought everything a power tool company offers plus a couple of hundred pounds of assorted other stuff. I'm thinking we might not wanting to parking trucks in some of these areas. Any advice? West Springfield (Candlewood Suites)? Holyoke (Fairfield Inn or Homewood Suites)? Thanks for any help! Look for deals at MGM Springfield? Brand new and clean. I have lots of valley connections, I'll ask for recommendations tomorrow. You can PM and remind me if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 4 hours ago, NorEastermass128 said: Any bankers in the house? Here’s the deal. I just made an offer to purchase property. Lender A provided me a pre approval letter today. The rate also just increased today. I just submitted a mortgage application with Lender B who offers a lower rate. If the offer is accepted, Lender A will lock me in right away for 60 days. If Lender B turns out to be a better deal, can I then break my rate lock with Lender A (penalty free) and proceed with Lender B? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. /s/ Very Exhausted FTHB I’m not a banker but yes, you can. It is legal. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 hours ago, NorEastermass128 said: Any bankers in the house? Here’s the deal. I just made an offer to purchase property. Lender A provided me a pre approval letter today. The rate also just increased today. I just submitted a mortgage application with Lender B who offers a lower rate. If the offer is accepted, Lender A will lock me in right away for 60 days. If Lender B turns out to be a better deal, can I then break my rate lock with Lender A (penalty free) and proceed with Lender B? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. /s/ Very Exhausted FTHB Until you sign the final loan documents with the bank of your choice, you can change whenever you want. A pre-approval letter does not lock you into anything. Treat a bank like you'd treat a car dealer. You would have no issue walking out of a car dealership even up to the point they take you into the little room to talk to the sales manager, right? A bank is no different. You can and should shop around between banks. God knows there are a million of them out there now. I give this advice out all the time because it seems people are kinda scared of banks and think they are somehow more powerful than any other business selling a service. The banks like to cultivate this myth by using very official-sounding language and documentation for every little thing. Just watch your own interests and you will be fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monadnocks Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, DavisStraight said: I would opt for the Candlewood Suites, whatever you decide stay the hell away from Holyoke. Good to know! The two hotels we looked at on TripAdvisor that had 4.5 stars were in Holyoke. We'll take them off the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monadnocks Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Look for deals at MGM Springfield? Brand new and clean. I have lots of valley connections, I'll ask for recommendations tomorrow. You can PM and remind me if you'd like. So we're not taking a bunch of high schoolers to MGM. If there is a discount to be had with the hotels, I'm probably interested. We can't book hotels with minibars in the rooms or where you have to travel through a casino to get to the restaurant or entrance, for example. Thank you for offering to look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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