GlockSpock

Where did the Universal Backgrounds Check bill ever make it in the Senate? Sitting around for a sunny day?

Exactly. Mine now does not leak when closed, leaks a drop at 90%, and does not leak at all under 90%. I'd say that'll change within a few months. But, I think my fears of damaging something have subsided. In a season or two I'll probably repack it.

And yeah, I don’t know what you are talking about saving, but I have a scorched earth theory about the backyard and will destroy it all to build it the way I want. If you are talking about money, let’s just say Biden sent some my way and I figured home improvements were the best combination of investment paired with enjoyment.

Agreed. There was a 3’+ diameter pine I had taken down that prevented sunlight from hitting the area shown as well as showering everything with acidic needles. Now that it’s gone I know I want flat and grass. Truth be told, I had a total of four pines taken down within 50’ or so that absorbed a lot of water. After taking them down and exposing the ground, water issues got worse and now I’m ready to fix them. To fix the grade issue, think a few more inches against the foundation will be ok in trading off subpar grade for grade that wicks moisture away?

Sidenote: I've spoken explicitly with "neighbor 2" whom is hinted at in photo #1. He is ok with me redirecting water towards that direction.

The 1st image is slightly counterclockwise from the 2nd image. Everything is relatively flat but I have a neighbor "on top of the hill" alluded slightly in the 2nd image. The slope really only begins at his building shown there. I have a slight low spot, shown in the first image, where I've already done some mild work with a shovel and thrown a bit of dirt towards the house in order to make it not low. Most of the grade work will ultimately be to remedy where I had a huge pine tree (shown where my Gorilla Cart is shown in the 2nd photo). I had the stump ground but now would like to add some dirt and make things nice and level before seeding. Truth be told, I'm 99% sure I could fix the water issue with a shovel and some time. But I think the first step to creating the backyard that I've envisioned is getting it graded. I'm open to any and all suggestions.

Lol. I’m on a relative hill, my backyard is flat but front yard could be one of these carnival rides where you jump in the sack and slide. If sloped correctly in backyard, I don’t think I’ll have a problem. @MacGyver Regarding the elevations you discuss, I’d have to take the slope downward going into what is essentially a downslope coming towards my house. I’ll post more photos later.

Well, that probably isn’t an option. Crawl space at roughly ground level compared to outside...which on the back of my house is sloping towards a hill. That’s options too...French drains. I think I’ll be fine with grade though...should have been done right before me.

And, I personally do not see how tightening a packing nut in the above photo would cause it to potentially leak on the inside, ever but I'm open to being wrong. I figure...the worst thing that I would foreseeable do would be to destroy the gasket/packing and it would need repacking?

So, what was a relatively minor issue has exacerbated after having a few trees cut. Now an imperfect grade is causing some water to pool near/at my foundation. I'm fully in mind to get this fixed via gradework and also level up my backyard for enjoyment's sake. I was talking to a buddy, whom I usually trust without question on most manners in life, and he thinks I should add a few inches of dirt against my foundation. The best I can find regarding building codes for the area is this: http://www.clevelandtn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2041/FOUNDATION-WALL-INSPECTION-CHECKLIST?bidId= Simply states that 6" minimum projecting above the finished grade. This is the exact side of the house in question: As long as there is 6" between the wood and finished grade, will that be ok?

That's more inline with what I have, but it doesn't have the vacuum breaker. The packing nut is still right beneath the handle.

I have an outdoor frost-proof spigot that rarely has been used but I'm going to start using it more. It's always leaked around the stem when in use but it up until now hasn't been an issue. Today I decided to tighten the packing nut to see if I could get it to stop. I think I did eventually get it to stop but now I worry that I tightened it too much. A) Is it possible to tighten the packing nut too much? B) If so, what's the worst that could happen? Someone at work seemed to think that it may leak on the other side (as in, the crawlspace). I'm not sure whether this would be possible, is it? If that worst that happens is essentially I'll have to repack it at some point, I could care less. If the issue is more serious, then that's different. Note: Not that it is an issue, but the faucet is noticeably more difficult to turn whereas it was very easily spinning (thus the problem).

Saying that this virus doesn’t kill because you survived it is like saying bullets do not kill because you got shot and lived.

Hahahaha. And the NRA. So far, this is why I donate to the GOA. They get another 10’r from me today.

I somehow found a gun for sale/trade on Google way back around 2011 or so and it linked me to TGO. I guess you could say I stuck around. Should someone be cautious? Of course, but it doesn't seem like something we should prevent.

2..1..that’s right we skipped 3.

I’m thinking maybe it was a color issue, such as white text on white background? Im using the dark theme.

Mr. Speaker, I am going to ask my colleagues here today and I am going to challenge the sponsors of this bill and those of them who might think they would vote for this bill to consider whether it is fair. Is it fair to surround yourself with armed guards, with Capitol Hill Police who have guns, with personal details, bodyguards, and ask the people to pay for it when you make it harder for those same people to protect themselves? I don't think that is fair. - Mr. Massie, 2nd Amendment Caucus

Mr. Speaker, I am going to ask my colleagues here today and I am going to challenge the sponsors of this bill and those of them who might think they would vote for this bill to consider whether it is fair. Is it fair to surround yourself with armed guards, with Capitol Hill Police who have guns, with personal details, bodyguards, and ask the people to pay for it when you make it harder for those same people to protect themselves? I don't think that is fair. - Mr. Massie, 2nd Amendment Caucus

Interesting read through overall. https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2021/03/10/house-section/article/H1286-3

I'm honestly surprised something to this extent, or much worse, wasn't attached to the 1.9T bill. I don't have much hopes that it will fail in the Senate. And again, I'm honestly surprised UBC's weren't passed during Obama's presidency. UBC's are a feel good measure that a lot of casual gun-owners (Fudd) support. On the contrary, I argue that if someone isn't incarcerated they should be able to purchase a firearm. If they have proven themselves to be so dangerous they cannot own a firearm, perhaps they shouldn't be on the streets.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8?q={"search"%3A["hr+8"]}&r=1&s=1 Think it will pass? 210 co-sponsors, of note the equivalent bill from last year had 232 co-sponsors. I notice Cohen and Cooper are both on the list. GOA have a nice tool for sending emails.

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