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  1. Is everything made to fail?

    Take TVs too...whens the last tome you met a tv repairman? 40 years ago, they were becoming scarcer...you remember the guy with the big toolbox full of tubes... Of course product reliability spiked with solid state circuit boards...then dropped as we tried to make them cheaper. There is...
  2. Is everything made to fail?

    Its a simple combination of factors: Designed obselence. We as consumers somehow equate "new" with better...we can own a perfectly fine car, but when the payments end...as a whole we think we "need" new as a population on the whole. Companies feed this at it serves their bottom line. Demand...
  3. Why the rush to gun stores

    Again...look at unempmoyment rates historically versus armed home invasions. Facts are - you were more likely to have a home invasion in the "good ole days" of 1950s record low unemployment than in the late 70's and early 80s days of double digit unemployment and inflation. Economics and...
  4. Why the rush to gun stores

    And you have experienced this in life WHEN?? Oil crisis of the 1970s...no WWII rationing...no Depression era...again no My old man saw legit riots in the late 60s in Newark, NJ...they had nothing to do with someone being unable to secure a 24 pack of TP. The logic like this is just flawed...
  5. Why the rush to gun stores

    Seriously - why the rush to "stockup" on guns? Its the FLU people...you aint gonna stop it by shooting at it! As much as I like to see fresh faces buying, these arent the buyers you want. Newbies with 0 experience, probably will never take any ownership training and buying from dealers focused...
  6. Who Makes John Deere Oil

    JD is AMS oil - same as their filters. As to "low bidder" - I dont think its that simple, price, quality, availability, capability all factor in to their choice.
  7. How Much Does A Combine Cost

    Initial investment = alot to dont ask, you cant afford it Maintance/fuel - alot Is it worth it...well, if you have to ask, no. If you are producing on that level that makes you debste buying, you know. Renting or CoOp though...your competing with other sized operators for limited time frame...
  8. Polaris Sportsman 500 Ho Review

    Year? In general, one of the most relable and best selling 4 wheelers. Made a trillion of 'em. Market has moved to bigger, but 500 is honestly plenty despite what some glossy brochure will tell you.
  9. John Deere Or New Holland

    Overall, Deere has a larger dealer network. Who has better service, without knowing both local dealers...no way to say. Even then - its unlikely the hand full of members have experience with one, much less both. If one is AgPro - well, go with the New Holland. Actually AgPro is good here in...
  10. Conservation easement

    Anyone ever done this with your farm? Good/bad? Basically, offer is out there - we agree to not sub divide ever, keep property ag or woodlands, no commercial development and no additional residences to be built and state gives us 75% of current value. Considering my land is family...
  11. Bartering

    More of neighbors helping each other. Barter is still out there, but what you describe is more of helping each other (which is great in my opin) Barter to me is more trading a hog for 10 chickens in my definition....helping us butchering said hog in exchange for helping to build a coop.
  12. Polaris Atv Vin Number Location

    If in doubt - google https://www.atvstyle.com/polaris-atv-vin-location
  13. Problems With Gmc Acadia 2008

    First installment of a new design...so yea, like most it had its issues. Anytime some engineer rethinks a product, they bring on a whole wave of unexpected problems.
  14. Stress

    Come to farm chat and post Stress is everywhere. Think we got it bad, look at generations before us and what they faced. Having a couple of kids home for a few weeks and a tax bill due aint that scary compared to bullets flying by your head or a drought and full on economic depression for example.
  15. Ford Windstar Starts Then Dies

    Injector In my experience - Windstars are one of the most hated vehicles out there the last 30 years. Not that they were all bad...just alot of unhappy owners. This of course in no way helps you, just an observation.
  16. Why buy a 2WD truck

    Plenty of hills...but mostly on road use. Ride quality I never really considered...I expect either will "ride like a truck"
  17. How Much Does An Abstract Cost

    A title abstract? Depends greatly on how much work is needed to review root of deed - multi owners = more work. Fair guestimate is if attorney gets 250/hr - then 750-1500. 3 to 6 hours is general range. Obviously if more detailed review needed, or higher billable rate...then it goes up...
  18. Keeping Employees Motivated and Interested

    Depends on line of work. Sales is completely different than production line for example. Common thread amongst any field though...treat people decently, be a leader and not a boss, make them know their contributions are valued and above all ALWAYS BE LISTENING. One of the first people to...
  19. Why buy a 2WD truck

    So truck shopping and I WAS dead set on a 4WD pickup. After all - we all know 4WD holds better resale and is more attractive to buyers. But when I started looking at used...started to dawn on me, why buy a 4WD? After all - lots of otherwise equal 2WD vehicles offered at 5-7k less than a...
  20. Chicks, ducklings, and bunnies as Easter gifts

    Responsible breeders sell only to "qualified" buyers. Absolutely no way to offer these animals while vetting out who is "qualified". The fact you are dying an animal pink or purple to attract these buyers pretty much tells you they are NOT qualified. Basically, your running a carnival...
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