NWI INGO General Thread #27 - Fresh Pink Air On US-30 smells like...

[jedi]

GRINDER?

I don't think that would be good.

A bit of sandpapering maybe.

 

[marvin02]

So much for actually getting work done.

It's not going to run out. There's always more.

 

[Bugzilla]

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Can these cement steps just be repainted white as is? They got power washed today and look better.

Or does one need to use a grinder to remove the old paint and then paint them?

There are a few chips here and there.

If you got all the dirt and loose paint off, I would think you could just paint them using “the correct“ paint. A good floor epoxy or enamel would be my guess, but I am not a professional painter.

 

[bigretic]

Get some dollar store, spray paint and go butt wild and call it a day.

 

[mmpsteve]

Get some dollar store, spray paint and go butt wild and call it a day.

Nekked spray painting ...

... that's some wild **** man ...

... but I'm kinda diggin it.

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[melensdad]

Nekked spray painting ...

... that's some wild **** man ...

... but I'm kinda diggin it.

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Probably want to do it during a full moon to get the full paint adhesion on the steps

 

[Ballstater98]

Make sure you paint it white. Just leave your shoes in front of the steps. Then enter the house.

 

[repeter1977]

Bit of a storm in Merrillville, quite an electrical storm

 

[melensdad]

If you got all the dirt and loose paint off, I would think you could just paint them using “the correct“ paint. A good floor epoxy or enamel would be my guess, but I am not a professional painter.

There are actually brick and concrete stains. Better than paint. Soak into the surface and don't peel. Paint creates a barrier over the surface. Stain dyes the concrete (or brick) by penetrating into it. I'd use a stain, it will last much longer. Rustoleum makes a brick/concrete stain that I've used in the past, it works very well.

 

[d.kaufman]

Anyone eaten at Stacks Bar and Grill in Valpo? Any good? Alterations to the crap they put on a salad or burger allowed?

Apparently we have reservations there Thursday evening. Sisters coming into town and are staying in Valpo, and whom they're staying with made the reservations.

 

[1775usmarine]

My 9 days of vacation are over and the kids are back with their mom. Accomplished quite a bit with them. Got her to use the potty more consistently and took them fishing for the first time which they loved. Camped in the backyard and grilled out. Used up my vacation till next year so all work and no play for me.

 

[chef larry]

Wednesday morning and a chilly start for the day.

 

[Ballstater98]

Anyone eaten at Stacks Bar and Grill in Valpo? Any good? Alterations to the crap they put on a salad or burger allowed?

Apparently we have reservations there Thursday evening. Sisters coming into town and are staying in Valpo, and whom they're staying with made the reservations.

It's good. They have a big beer selection. We always get the Roasted Garlic Ramano Fries appetizer. The dipping sauce is addicting. Pretty sure you can alter things.

 

[sadclownwp]

Anyone eaten at Stacks Bar and Grill in Valpo? Any good? Alterations to the crap they put on a salad or burger allowed?

Apparently we have reservations there Thursday evening. Sisters coming into town and are staying in Valpo, and whom they're staying with made the reservations.

I've ate there for years. I was there the day it opened, and I still like going there when I visit the area. Keep a look on their facebook page as they normally post pics of their daily specials. Anytime they have their mac and cheese, it is a go to. Also whenever they do their pulled pork is a must visit day. It is also hard to go wrong with a burger their for lunch.

Also it is rude to ask for a substitution. But you can always ask them to not include something they put on.

 

[d.kaufman]

Don't do spacebook so can't see anything there.

Not quite sure why it would be rude to ask for a substitution, but I'd just want some of the extras they have on certain meals not put on mine

 

[sadclownwp]

8 hours of DEI training today, and then another 4 hours of DEI training tomorrow... If this job didn't pay so well, I'd start feeling bad about my whiteness and all the opportunities that I have had because of the whiteness in the founding of this country. No word yet about how most of the deaths that allowed this country to be built were that of younger white males, but I'm sure that will be discussed in tomorrow's DEI training.

 

[sadclownwp]

Don't do spacebook so can't see anything there.

Not quite sure why it would be rude to ask for a substitution, but I'd just want some of the extras they have on certain meals not put on mine

It is rude to ask for a substitution because when the chef prices the menu items, they are priced for exactly what comes with it, and the time the dish and sides take to create. That is why more and more restaurants are starting to charge for substitutions. But people are usually taken aback when they find out that substitutions cost more. For example, if a dish comes with a bunch of vegies, but you want fries, yes the fries cost more than the vegie medley. Yes beer and cheese soup costs more than the french onion soup, and the chili prolly costs more than the potato.

Again you can always ask for reductions, that is not rude.

 

[mmpsteve]

... If this job didn't pay so well, I'd start feeling bad about my whiteness and all the opportunities that I have had because of the whiteness in the founding of this country. No word yet about how most of the deaths that allowed this country to be built were that of younger white males, but I'm sure that will be discussed in tomorrow's DEI training.

Don't feel bad about it. As long as you feel the appropriate amount of guilt, you're golden.

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[marvin02]

Also it is rude to ask for a substitution.

Never heard this before. It had me laughing.

I expect to pay for what I get and know that variations that I ask for may result in an upcharge.

 

[sadclownwp]

Never heard this before. It had me laughing.

I expect to pay for what I get and know that variations that I ask for may result in an upcharge.

I hear it all the time from my fiance, but she is a chef. Just know anytime you ask for a substitution you are being judged by the people handling your food.