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The orphans don't hold ANY of the cards, Peds 😞

During the last Trump term, 8.2 billion was added to the national debt. Of that, 3 trillion was Covid related. During the Biden term, 8.4 trillion was added. Arguably a natural consequence of an empire running out of steam and trying to stay afloat, and mostly out of the control of either man.

I suspect Grok is behind it.

Strong beef makes strong men 💪. British beef hasn't exactly had a glowing reputation these past few decades either 🥴.. Also, other countries that clorinate chicken (From Grok).. Chlorinating chicken, or washing chicken with chlorine-based solutions to reduce pathogens like Salmonella and Campylobacter, is a practice that varies by country based on food safety regulations and standards. Below is a list of countries where chlorination of chicken is permitted or practiced, followed by notes on countries where it is banned or not typically used. Note that "chlorination" here refers to the use of chlorine washes or sprays during poultry processing, not necessarily the presence of chlorine in the final product. Countries That Chlorinate Chicken United States Chlorine washing is a common practice in the U.S. poultry industry, approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It’s used as an antimicrobial rinse, though its use has decreased in recent years (estimated at less than 10% of processing plants by some sources), with alternatives like peracetic acid gaining favor. The U.S. exports chlorinated chicken to over 120 countries that accept this method. Canada Canada permits the use of chlorine-based washes in poultry processing under strict guidelines from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). It’s part of a broader pathogen reduction strategy, though not as widely emphasized as in the U.S. Brazil As one of the world’s largest poultry exporters, Brazil allows chlorine washes in poultry processing to meet safety standards for export markets, including those that accept U.S.-style practices. Regulations align with international trade partners’ requirements. Australia Australia permits the use of chlorine-based antimicrobial treatments in poultry processing under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, though the practice is less widespread than in the U.S. and often supplemented by other methods. Mexico Mexico allows chlorine washes in poultry processing, consistent with North American trade practices and standards influenced by its proximity and trade agreements with the U.S. Countries Where Chlorination Is Banned or Not Practiced European Union (EU) Member States (e.g., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, etc.) The EU banned chlorine washing of poultry in 1997, allowing only water for decontamination. The concern isn’t the chlorine itself (deemed safe by the European Food Safety Authority) but rather that it might mask poor hygiene earlier in the production chain. This ban affects all 27 EU countries, including the United Kingdom historically (though post-Brexit, the UK has maintained the ban as of 2025). United Kingdom Post-Brexit, the UK has continued to prohibit chlorine-washed chicken imports and does not use this practice domestically, adhering to a "farm-to-fork" hygiene approach inherited from EU standards. Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland (EEA Countries) These non-EU European Economic Area countries align with EU food safety rules and do not permit chlorine washing of poultry. Russia Russia has historically banned U.S. poultry imports treated with chlorine, citing health concerns, though this has also been tied to trade politics. Domestic practices avoid chlorine washes. China China does not use chlorine washes for poultry and has restricted imports of chlorinated chicken, aligning with stricter antimicrobial treatment rules. Notes Global Variation: Over 120 countries accept U.S. poultry exports, implying tolerance of chlorine-washed chicken, but many do not use the practice domestically. Examples include Japan, South Korea, and various Middle Eastern and African nations, where import standards differ from local production norms. Alternatives: In countries where chlorine is less used (even where permitted), alternatives like peracetic acid, lactic acid, or air chilling are common. Data Gaps: Comprehensive global data on poultry processing practices is limited, as regulations evolve and some countries don’t publicly specify their stance on chlorine washes. This list reflects practices as understood up to April 5, 2025. If you need more detailed information on a specific country, let me know!

Probably the end of globalisation. End of the unipolar world order. The real Great Reset. Beginning of the end of the EU. We will all Build Back Better in due course, after some hard times. Hard times make for strong men. Men, prepare to get strong 💪

The poor don't need a new car. They can use public transportation and save the climate, like they were told to for the past 4 years. Or buy an old car. At least with a Republican administration they will still be allowed to own and drive old gasoline cars and not be forced to go EV.

I have the same one, Oregon branded, bought years ago. I use it from time to time, it works but not very well. Fine for taking burrs off the flats, not so effective at leveling the rails. It's difficult to get a file to bite on something like a rail, going with the rail, if you follow me. A better job is a full size quality file and a steady hand, and "draw" the file down the rails. Or better yet, a bench mounted rotary sander, while being mindful of not getting dust in the bar sprocket (stuff with wet tissue or something). Truing the rails properly is a machinist task. If it's an expensive bar, probably worth doing from time to time. If a cheap bar, replace. If one rail has worn down more, the chain will also tip over and the dive links wallow out the inside gap between the rails and new chains will never be held quite right and be liable to tip to one side, causing the uneven wear issue to recur.

Well, yes, if they keep on buying our product. Which they won't, as much. They will buy more American product instead. So, either we drop our price to cover the tarrif and stay competitive (we pay the tarrif) or we lose sales.

Stock market value isn't real money. Even "real" money isn't real money, nowadays. In the 80's, the Japan bubble valued the imperial palace real estate at X5 the value of the state of California. Trump approval is ~47% Democrat Party approval is ~29% Aren't you grateful for Brexit now? You're only paying 10% tariffs vs EU 2O%. Lucky ba$$$tards 😆

C'mon now fellers..time to give Bolam his laugies... 👍

I have forgone the guard at times, but mostly like it. Main thing is the guard reduces dust and sparks flying around annoyingly. Disk failure protection is a bonus. Plus the guard kind of functions as a pivot point at times, for steadying and so on.. I just bought the Lidl Parkside battery grinder, just got it set up this evening, haven't used it yet. It's guard seems to be a quick adjust system with detents - no dismounting the disk to get at screws and all that. Pleasantly surprised by that. Will make life a bit easier, of it holds up and doesn't start to flop around. Also adjustable rpms. Nice feature, for some jobs, maybe. Grinder, two x 4ah batteries and the "fast" charger for €125 all in.

Was the guard on when it happened, or...? Just curious.

Dominate your market. Crush your quotas. Relentless follow-ups. High Impact demos. Hunt and Close. Sell Hard.

Aye, this one was against the clock though, rush hour was approaching. Or so the rumor goes..

Yup. Those slings and shackles are rated x5 anyway, so will fail around 30 tonnes, when new. A big tractor wouldn't come close to breaking them in any scenario. I had one job involving a 5 tonne digger and probably a three tonne cypress lying on the ground in muck. 3 tonne chain and the weak link was a little 1 tonne no-name shackle (rated though, allegedly). Thought the tree was cut into thirds but my cuts hadn't gone through all the way, as we discovered. The digger guy went feral, against my request for caution, and dragged the whole tree out, branch stubs in the dirt and all, digger bucking and pitching 45 degrees etc. the shackle was attached to a hole in the bucket, side loaded, probably twisted, and it held. It did suffer some deformation. Gave me a new faith in the strength of rated rigging gear.