GotenRocko

GotenRocko t1_iwypkji wrote

If I have a free bag to check in I will just bring an empty one just in case to bring stuff back. Usually I fly south west which has two free bags so I put a filled smaller luggage inside a larger one so it's easier to handle.

Autocrat or eclipse coffee syrup is great and has a long shelf life. Some places will also have Dave's Coffee syrup which is also great and made from real sugar instead of corn syrup. Pizza strips should be fine for a flight since they are kept at room temperature anyway, I took some to Seattle once myself. Try Clamcakes while you're here if you like them they sell the mix for the batter so you can make them yourself at home. Biscotti, egg and wine biscuits from local Italian bakeries also travel well.

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GotenRocko t1_iwl7tdl wrote

Well first off don't expect to get anything close to what you paid for it, engagement rings have a huge markup as they prey on emotions and sentimentalty. All the places around will give you around the same price I found when I tried to sell my brothers ring for him a few years ago. So go to a few and see who gives you the best price. Iirc pawn shops were a bit higher than jewelry stores. If you want to get more of your money back sell it yourself on Craigslist or marketplace, do cash only and meetup at the police station to avoid scammers. But again don't expect to get anything near what you paid for it.

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GotenRocko t1_iwjri83 wrote

Reply to comment by D-camchow in How do folks get to PVD? by Icy-Egg-7755

If op doesn't want to deal with walking or transfers find a place that is near an R/green line stop, that takes you straight to the station and during the morning and evening commute comes every 10-15 minutes.

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GotenRocko t1_ivr1zs8 wrote

I mean that's what the staff is for to do all the technical stuff. He ran a city so he's going to be familiar with all the basics of financing, bonds, and municipal/state budget. Someone with a bussiness background would actually probably have less experience in those areas since a bussiness and government are not the same.

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GotenRocko t1_ivqxzhl wrote

I think it's incorrect to assume that bussiness experience translates to running a government. They are different animals and obviously people with a lot of business experience have not been the best at governing. The state isn't and shouldn't be focused on profit or things like that which is what business experience will give someone.

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GotenRocko t1_ivjofn1 wrote

Just have to correct that the actual poll workers are not volunteers they are paid. Not a lot, which is why I don't do it any more since it's such a long day, wish they let people do shifts. Any volunteers at polling places usually are there for individual campaigns and are not poll workers, they are there for get out the vote push, they check off who votes, that's why the poll workers call out your name and address, so they can see who they have to call or go door to door to get them to vote before the end of the day.

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GotenRocko t1_ivjnyzg wrote

No, that's a law for any non voters including poll workers. So if the candidate was in the act of voting it would be fine for him to be wearing his own button, but not if he for instance was just coming in to check on his election watchers, and of course if he was trying to talk to other voters. Basically no politicking within 50ft but the voter can bring in any handouts and read it in line and wear whatever they want as long as they are there to vote.

Edit: thinking about it more I think you are right the candidate could be considered different in this case and should not be wearing their own button. Although they themselves are recognisable as the candidate with or without the button.

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GotenRocko t1_ivjmx8u wrote

Last two days had my ac running again, didn't think that would come back on before the heat. But I will need to turn on the heat thanksgiving week when I have family visit. They always complain it's cold in my house haha. I just wear warm clothes inside and use an electric blanket in the living room and heated mattress pad in the bedroom. Works great.

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