Josh Hoffman

Josh Warfield wrote:Also verify that the property is legally accessible.

Josh is spot on here, you must be 100% sure on this. I would want to see the easement on a registered plat map if it were me.

We looked at a large parcel a few years ago that had a good price.  The old access was through a neighbor that sold and the new owners turned their property into a blueberry farm and decided not to allow the access to continue. The new access was through state game land and as mentioned, they do not grant easements. They are also not obligated to keep the road in any decent shape and this one was not more than a trail. 4x4 access needed.

A 500K property is worth 1/10 of that, or less, once it is landlocked.

Christopher Weeks wrote:

Josh Hoffman wrote:However, I do not think DEI can be justified because Veteran preference exists. They have to be separate discussions because their merits are not the same.

Conveniently, I didn’t suggest anything remotely like that. I was merely pointing to a potential inconsistency if you favor one sort of preferential hiring and not another, but claim that the rationale is to always get the most qualified candidate

I did not intend to imply that you were doing that. I was reinforcing that they would need to be reviewed separately.

They do have in common that they are both in the preferential hiring category.

Trace Oswald wrote:As far as your other example of the inner city doctor, you may make a valid point if it were implemented that way. That hasn't been my experience.

My experience with hiring, which is on a scale of a company of a few hundred, was that I never had 2 equal candidates. There was always something that made one person stand out and it was not their color or sex.

There are a lot of reasons why. Some folks may see their native town or state or the college they went to. For me, I always did prefer Veterans and I had the freedom to do so in the private sector.

But let's say I only wanted to hire white males, I would have the freedom to do so, as long as I never said that out loud, and the customer would have the freedom to use my services or not.

Christopher Weeks wrote:

Josh Hoffman wrote:Being a Veteran is a result of a thing you accomplished. Being born a certain color is not.

So, your assertion is factually correct, but if the point of opposing diversity-enhancement programs is wanting the person most qualified for the job to get the job, why wouldn't the same logic apply to vets?

My answer to Judith's question on what good will come out of eliminating DEI was: less regulation.

I would like to see all preferential treatment eliminated.

However, I do not think DEI can be justified because Veteran preference exists. They have to be separate discussions because their merits are not the same.

Christopher Weeks wrote:
Also, as far as I know, every government position at every level, all across the United states, and also every company that depends on government contracts, which is millions and millions of jobs, gives preferential hiring to veterans. I assume anyone opposed to these DEI programs is also opposed to veteran preference programs...right?

Being a Veteran is a result of a thing you accomplished. Being born a certain color is not.

I personally believe this is not a very good comparison/argument.

Daniel Ellwanger wrote:
My buns developed coccidiosis from the contact with the ground.

Daniel, thank you for the information!

I had read in the book I referenced in the post that coccidiosis is not normally an issue if you butcher 14-16 weeks.

I am glad you mentioned it because your experience is telling me it is.

Josh Hoffman wrote:

r ranson wrote:I've never had nonstick coating.

Stainless steel is non stick when cared for and no metal touches it.  So is cast iron but with differentcare.  Why buy pots that need replacing every few years?

This is why no metal utensils in the house.

I agree completely but I do not understand why you would not then use metal utensils. Anything else will need replacing every few years including silicone and some types wood utensils.

I see, you are saying the scratches make it nonstick. We do not have that issue for some reason.

r ranson wrote:I've never had nonstick coating.

Stainless steel is non stick when cared for and no metal touches it.  So is cast iron but with differentcare.  Why buy pots that need replacing every few years?

This is why no metal utensils in the house.

I agree completely but I do not understand why you would not then use metal utensils. Anything else will need replacing every few years including silicone and some types wood utensils.

r ranson wrote:What sort of wood ones did you get?

I got some bamboo ones, but the glue fell apart with the first washing.

We had the hybrid type that is metal and then has the slip on silicone ends. The silicone ends fell apart.  

The someone saw them and gifted us a hybrid type that is also metal but has wood ends on it. The held up very well for the years we used them before moving away from nonstick coatings.

Since none of our cookware is nonstick coated anymore, we use metal utensils now. Metal utensils are far superior in my opinion if you are able to use them in your situation.

r ranson wrote:Today's disaster melted all over my bacon.  I'm miffed as I had a really nice meal planned.  Also, I cook bacon on medium, not high, so I'm shocked it melted.  

Do cooking tongs exist that
a) don't melt when flipping bacon
b) don't scratch the pan if someone who is trying to "help" decides to use it as a scraper

?

I would purchase or make wood tongs. There are many varieties.

Or you could switch to stainless steel, carbon steel or cast iron so you can use metal utensils.