Idgaf what the regs are, but nobody should have any say in it if they don’t have a business card that reads “biologist.” I feel equally empathetic for the groups who have their livelihoods or cultural heritage tied up in this lake… but neither should influence how the fishery is managed.
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Nick Hammer from this site does floors i believe.Hung up the toolbelt in December. Was hoping to do some sidework here and there but my knees and back haven’t felt this good in 20 years…
I am/was 2nd generation floor guy, my dad still operates and has some great guys on his team.
Rick Hammer
Hammer Wood Floors
763 350 4862
Dang Nick! Hope you are enjoying living with less pain.
Nick did a killer job on our home. I would give his dad a jingle.
Thanks for all the replies, especially the real world experiences. Specs may look good but real performance is what matters.
I understand towing ratings and how they work.
My old truck was a Ridgeline, it towed better than the Chevy Colorado I have now.
I see a lot of the outbacks on the road when driving to and from work. It got me thinking whether if it was a good option for a future vehicle.
Couple other things. You will probably need a rise on your hitch depending on your trailer. I also just kept my wiring harness ran into my rear hatch area as there wasn’t a good mounting location near the hitch outside.
Anyone who has driven one and towed with it will tell you you’re AOK. Me included. Very similar setup to your intended use. I had an 08 outback and pulled a 16ft alumcraft fisherman without issues. Never had to stop on a dime but that’s because I drove responsibly and didn’t tailgate. I did a couple 500 mile trips and did just fine going 70mph on the freeway. Had no issues on steep ramps either.
If you really wanna cover your butt, get trailer brakes and a transmission cooler.
FYI my kid drives that Subaru now. 190k and doing fine. I graduated to a real truck, the Honda Ridgeline of course. Subarus are nice but I just couldn’t say no to the tampon dispenser in the RL.
Pulling for eagles cuz i got 20 bucks on them but think the swifties win by three or less. Not watching because of the nfls wokeness
Not watching but still wagering… you showed them! 
What records? He was at his peak when I was still little and I remember him being good, but such a short career seems like it was going to be the limiting factor. He led the league in catches 4x, yards once and TD’s once. His numbers are comparable to Rice’s and Carter’s and Irvin’s (his contemporaries), but those guys all played significantly longer. Not saying he didn’t deserve HOF status, just that longevity typically matters in these convos.
As I said “record setter in his era.” In 92 he broke the record for receptions in a season with 108, and then proceeded to break his own record with 112 in 93.
Yes longevity matters, which is why Sharpe had to wait this long and goes in as a “senior” inductee.
I see what ya did there Bucky 
What is the vehicle model and how many miles are on it?
Is it correct to say that with each pair of tires, the wear issue appears more quickly and the wear is more severe?
I would want to know if there’s something going on besides just alignment because this kind of severe wear even after an alignment would make me suspicious. The problem with just going to an alignment shop is you’re going to get an alignment. You may or may not get someone familiar with what parts wear on your particular vehicle and how they wear, so now you’re playing the waiting game to see if you burn up yet another pair of tires in the process of NOT fixing the problem.
Control arm bushings, wheel bearings, etc. All of those need to be checked by someone who actually knows what they are doing and what they are looking for.
FWIW, Richfield wheel alignment does a fairly comprehensive check. I was advised I needed some control arm work to get the most out an alignment job and they handled that as well.
Tim Hesse at Richfield Wheel Alignment is the master. He is old school, his dad started the shop in 1958. Very fair and honest shop that does quality work on all kinds of vehicles.
The current online license license system still works just fine like it always has. No reason to fret.
Thanks Karry! Darn shame to spoil another thread bashing government services but I appreciate the reality check.
Yup they wont be online until sometime later. Initially they said if they weren’t up on time they would waive the license until it was but now they are sticking with the old system until the other one is done.
But…in the old system I bought my license online. I haven’t purchased one in person in years.
So does that mean I’ll need to go buy a fishing license in person?
What’s your address, I’ll be buy to dig through your trash shortly!
When my parents sold their house and downsized I got my dad’s collection. He came over looking for some certain treasure and was appalled that I had organized it. I don’t get too carried away, but to me it makes sense to separate nails from screws from bolts etc. I enjoy digging and the satisfaction that comes with finding the perfect piece, but it’s nice to start a little bit ahead of the game.
We recently had a leaky duct issue in the attic above our garage that needed to be addressed and I was forced to remove all the crap I’ve shoved up there over the last 18 years. Holy Hannah. I took two pickup beds full of refuse to the dump. The Crown Jewels were 2nd row seats from a 2000 Mazda MPV.
I wont bash Ram for this because I think it could be useful, but that funky tailgate that swings to the side would be handy. I have never used one or know if they are full of problems (probably), but I would probably use that unlike the multi-flex I have on my GMC.
Can someone explain the benefit of the 60/40 split on the RAM tailgate? It seems more complicated than necessary? The ridgeline tailgate also swings open but is only hinged on the left side so the entire tailgate swings. I use that all the time.
Man, that sucks BC. I hate to say it but I feel this is on you. Or at least that’s how PayPal and usps will see it. It’s your responsibility to have your current address on your PayPal account. Sellers are instructed to use that exactly to avoid any possibility of typos when manually entering an address. Using that exactly is how they are protected from shipping scams.
Thought about buying a Ridgeline next, but the tampon dispenser takes up the spot where I like to keep a pistol
My RL has a pad dispenser because pads are extremely versatile. For example, you can use them as temporary bandages if you get shot in the shoulder by a crooked cop. Just ask Mike Ehrmantraht.
Yeah I wasn’t so bummed the game was on peacock when I checked the halftime score. Yikes.
I think I am gonna check out NDSU at UST this weekend as I live nearby. # 2 and 3 in the conference should be decent. Tommies 9-0 at home this year.
If it aint a Honda Ridgeline it aint worth talkin bout. Everyone else except Rivian can suck it.
Every time I’m hauling a case of beer AND groceries home in my ridgeline I am reminded that this “truck” just simply does it all!
Rivian is on my sh*t list with that annoying horizontal bar headlight thing. Every time one comes up behind me I want to break something.
Fort Snelling could be open…I may be down there in the next couple days and I’ll check it out.
I think it’s still a ways off. The MN is still totally locked up from the entrance of the state park all the way down pike island. There is one spot of really bad ice directly under the bridge at the ramp (probably salt run off), but otherwise ice looks fairly consistent.
On to the football stadium!
Hot take— UST should cut the football program. It costs a ton of money to transport that many kids now that they’re traveling more widely in their new conference. They should invest heavily in basketball and hockey where they have the best chance to compete nationally, which is supposedly the goal. It’s not unprecedented either. The big Catholic schools like Marquette, creighton, and Gonzaga all lack football programs.
The U tried playing the “Dakota” schools in football. It didn’t turn out well. My advise for the U …….stay away from playing in state schools you can’t beat. It’s a bad look.
Except they look scared if they don’t so its kind of a lose/lose.
Bman— that’s a good joke. And also a pretty bad comparison to warranties.
The only reason warranties are sold is because they generate revenue. Yes, there are times you could be very fortunate to have purchased an extended warranty, but the economics say it’s a money grab. Take every dime you’d spend on a warranty and save it for repairs down the road and you will likely be ahead
This is what we do. Throw that money into your high-yield savings and let it make you money every month instead of letting the warranty company reap the benefits.
I can’t disagree. I’m an alum so I will always care at least a little, and if they’re on tv and the score is at least competitive I’ll watch. They’re definitely at a point where winning a few big ten games in a row is remarkable—- which obviously isn’t a good sign.
The gopher/tommie hockey games have been fun. I think MN knows they have more to lose than gain by playing UST in basketball right now.
I will acknowledge the possibility it has the potential to affect fish when you guys stop claiming you know it does for sure. If it’s impossible to rule it out, then surely it must be even less possible to identify as the specific cause for the things you’re experiencing.
You acknowledge how complex and numerous the factors are that influence fish behavior, and then the very next second you say you’re positively sure that one single factor explains a behavior you observed? Because “first hand experience?”
Big G honestly I can’t even imagine we’re looking at the same play? This is after he dropped it. He’s so far in bounds you have me scratching my head here.
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The catch only would have tied it… and I am not sure the ball would have broke the plane before going OB…
His entire body came across the goal line at the time he should have caught it, multiple feet down and his butt landed in the end zone, then contacts the pylon. This is textbook in-bounds if he catches it. But I agree that it wouldn’t have sealed the game. Too much time left for Buffalo and at worst OT.
Fear:
Mahomes (he has the experience and zebras on his side), then Allen, Daniels, hurts.
Like to watch:
Daniels, Allen, Mahomes, hurts.
Hurts has to be one of the most boring qbs to find success in the last 20 years.
I’d be fine with the reduced limit if they truly meant “statewide” because I like simplicity. but we all know there are going to be 19,643 exceptions.
