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SomehowGonkReturned t1_j6asdoi wrote

Reply to comment by oooriole09 in LPT: Don't buy anything from Home Depot except nails or screws by Such-Track5369

If you can find a better quality product at a hardware store then definitely get it, even if it costs 30% more.

The best case scenario of a tool failing is that you lose time having to replace a tool. My uncle lost an eye because his cheap Lowes nailgun backfired and passed right through his cheap Lowes safety goggles

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brknsoul t1_j6argu8 wrote

Reply to LPT Request: understanding pronoun change by emo_rat119

You could think of pronouns like this;

Imagine that you have a friend you've known since you were little. You've always called him "Johnny". You're now both in your 20s, and he's asked you not to call him "Johnny", but to call him "John". You might slip up now and then and accidentally call him "Johnny", but so long as you correct yourself and apologise, you should be fine.

Don't ever be afraid to ask for clarification, this shows that you want to respect the person and call them by what they want to be known as.

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HungryLikeTheWolf99 t1_j6ar9sl wrote

Reply to LPT: Don't buy anything from Home Depot except nails or screws by Such-Track5369

It's kind of true, though - HD and Lowe's are like the WalMart of building materials. Some things (e.g. nails and screws) are standard. For other things (windows, doors, flooring, siding), they sell a narrow variety of stuff that's around or below the bottom end of what's available at businesses that specialize in those things (e.g. Anderson, Pella, Marvin, etc. for windows; Lowe's carries the bottom of the line of Pella, as HD does for Jeld Wen).

The point OP makes about faucets is the most clear-cut difference: HD and Lowe's have the same exact faucet from the same manufacturer but built with inferior internals; the local plumbing supply house has the same thing but with the internals that were originally engineered for that unit. And of course, it will cost more.

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ccupid t1_j6aqmbf wrote

Reply to LPT Request: What do I do/say when someone is venting to me? by lamelumi_

nodding and any kind of sounds that indicate you are actively listening. you can also ask them questions about their point of view, how the things they are talking about make them feel, repeat back what they've said to again signal that you're listening to them and understanding them.

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