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Location:Miss-sippi
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Interests:If I had interests, I wouldn't be posting here....
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Number of Posts:56074
Registered on:1/26/2007
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re: Can/do birds move eggs from a nest?

Posted by Spankum on 5/16/24 at 10:27 pm
[quote]I hate that this happened .. had one egg on Saturday and then one additional each day making 5 on Wednesday and then I left town, so there could have been more. [/quote] All is not lost, man….the birds will just lay some more. ...

re: Tell me your Cicada stories...

Posted by Spankum on 5/16/24 at 9:55 pm
I haven’t even heard one yet in my area….I was wondering just yesterday where they were. The ground in my area must not be warm enough yet....
[quote]Wasn’t a tornado. Just strong winds.[/quote] Trees down on the guy’s house and cars….I’m thinking he is not interested in a meteorology lesson right at this minute....
Can you imagine what that would do to the inside of your mouth? :lol:...

re: Lost a baw today boys.

Posted by Spankum on 5/15/24 at 8:53 pm
Man, I am sorry to hear that….your baw will be in my prayers tonight....

re: “Name brand” gasoline

Posted by Spankum on 5/15/24 at 8:45 pm
[quote] Are there any differences in diesel ?[/quote] Some thing with diesel as with gasoline….diesel contains additives fro keep it from gelling in cold weather, etc....

re: “Name brand” gasoline

Posted by Spankum on 5/15/24 at 8:33 pm
There are not all that many refineries in the country, so there can’t be a substantial difference between raw gasolines. The additives are however substantially different. I choose to burn cheap gasoline. I add a can of sea foam every 10,000 miles to keep my fuel system clean....

re: Pedicures

Posted by Spankum on 5/14/24 at 10:55 pm
My feet would be far too ticklish for anything like that!...

re: Espns 12 Win SEC chart

Posted by Spankum on 5/14/24 at 10:52 pm
Too little, too late. Just enjoy the baseball we have left…...

re: Red light camera tickets

Posted by Spankum on 5/14/24 at 10:28 pm
One day there is going to be a thread filled with outrage when they crack down and start arresting all you folks that thought you were smart enough to not pay your tickets. :lol:...
Be thankful they are still alive….60% of the pine trees are dead from the drought and resulting pine beetles from last summer....

re: Ticket relocation selection time

Posted by Spankum on 5/14/24 at 6:08 pm
Mine was today…unfortunately, nothing available was as good as I currently have....
[quote]Draftkings at the LC Nugget is a first class sportsbook[/quote] I visited the nugget in Biloxi last week and it was awesome as well. Couple that with damn nice hotel rooms for $79 per night, and I would highly recommend it....
I know of nothing that could thrive in those low-light conditions that would be durable. ...

re: Lawnmower fuel system question.

Posted by Spankum on 5/13/24 at 9:23 pm
[quote]You had vapor lock between the fuel pump and the carburator.[/quote] I thought about this however, I did nothing to fill the line with fuel as I plugged it back in....

re: Tree removal cost?

Posted by Spankum on 5/12/24 at 9:49 pm
[quote]In a situation like that, $1200/tree in central MS[/quote] I’ve got a tree that the pine beetles killed in central ms and some jack leg is trying to get me to let him cut and haul it for $2400. I’ll bet 75% of pine trees are dead in Madison and Hinds counties....

Lawnmower fuel system question.

Posted by Spankum on 5/12/24 at 9:41 pm
I have a John Deere riding mower that is having a fuel problem. The mower will run on starting fluid, so I know it is a fuel problem. I pulled the fuel line off between the fuel pump and carb to test the fuel pump, which is working fine. I plug the fuel line back up between the fuel pump ...

re: Small mice not triggering snap trap

Posted by Spankum on 5/12/24 at 8:51 pm
[quote]I will never forget the night I got home from work and my golden retriever comes running out the door to greet me with glue traps stuck all over his head[/quote] :rotflmao:...
Never heard of back pain being misdiagnosed as heart problems. I wholeheartedly recommend Jackson Heart if someone needs a cardiologist....

re: Mother In Law on Mother's Day

Posted by Spankum on 5/12/24 at 8:44 pm
It has taken me nearly 60 years, but I have finally realized that every woman wants to be honored on every holiday. On holidays such as Mother’s Day, I just wish every woman I talk to a “happy Mother’s Day” and go on about my business. I haven’t had anyone yet that told me she was not actually a m...