MissorNoob

MissorNoob t1_j7uql5o wrote

If you can't see the benefit of having a commuter rail in a state devoid of public transport, irrespective of its profitability, then I think you must just be biased. I don't care if it makes money. That's not what it's for. The point is to provide a service. It lightens the load on our highways. Drives commerce around its stops. Provides a cheaper alternative to traveling by car.

Not everything has to be profit-driven. Lose that mindset.

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MissorNoob t1_j6fyn1u wrote

Aggressive yielding is exactly what I call it too. Once had a guy in the oncoming lane scream obscenities at me for not turning left when he stopped to let me go. There were two lanes on each side. Cars were driving past him on the right. It was simply not safe. These drivers act like they're doing you a favor, when in reality they're wreaking havoc.

The safest thing is to just never go when they yield right of way. Wait for them to give up and move on. Why they think the correct course of action is coming to a complete stop in the middle of the street is beyond me.

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MissorNoob t1_ixnhzd7 wrote

Dealt with this recently. Spray the soil with Neem oil or a sulfur based insect repellent (depending on what the plant tolerates). Turn the soil over once a day and spray again. Hang up sticky traps. Should get rid of them in less than a week. Get rid of any dead or decaying plant matter too. And don't water while you're getting rid of the insects. They hate dry environments.

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