NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Diesel (fuel) doesn't cost 20% more than Regular. Most places around me are nearly the same on Regular vs. Diesel.
Safeway on NE 4th in Renton for example: Regular is $3.38, Diesel is $3.49 (less than 4% higher.)

Figure average MPG for the gasser is 15 MPG (ha!) and the diesel is 20 MPG.
Annual cost for 40,000 miles:
Gas = $9,013
Diesel = $6,980
Savings for diesel = $2,000/year.

That's a 5 year break even (assuming $10,000 premium for a diesel truck over gas all else being the same.) Let's call it 6 years with the higher cost of oil changes to break even.
6 years is 240,000 miles. What's a 6 year old F250 with a gas engine and 240,000 miles worth? Nada says $16,575. Same truck with the diesel? $24,075. That's $7,500 more value. That actually changes the breakeven calculation, since the "extra" cost of the diesel engine only wound up being an extra $400 year.

It's highly likely that the diesel engine won't need extraordinary maintenance for 240,000 miles, but the gas engine likely will. That shortens the realized breakeven timeframe even more.

Mexico is supposed to be 100% ULSD by December 2018. I have zero desire to visit Mexico by plane or boat, which means my desire to DRIVE in the country, with my own vehicle, is actually a negative number. So not a factor for me.....

 

I haven’t been back in WA for a month or so, but in TX right now gas is like $2.40 (!!!!!) and diesel is $3.09.

 

And here I thought WA couldn't get any worse after yesterday.......

 

Could be worse - I saw $4.80 in parts of California.

Hmmm...........

 

Towing a 2k lb trailer today going 80,I was steady at 2500 rpm. Pretty pleased!

 

Thanks, I'll have to go check it out.

*edit* shit their stuff is expensive.

 

Boo.






Sitting here patiently for the part out thread though lol.

 

*EDIT*

I've read the actual law and it states

"(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if: 11 (a) The firearm was in secure gun storage, or secured with a trigger lock or similar device that is designed to prevent the unauthorized use or discharge of the firearm;"

So, no. Someone breaking into your house and stealing it while it's in a reasonably safe location won't lead you to charges. In fact, if it was used/stolen by unlawful entry all you have to do is report it within 5 days. It's more about your kid, or friends who know where your guns are and are able to access them and use them in a manner which they weren't supposed to be because they weren't locked up. I probably have the same biometric safe in the same location as you because I have a young child as well.

The whole text about gun storage reads as follows.

Sec. 5. SECURE GUN STORAGE. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows: (1) A person who stores or leaves a firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a prohibited person may gain access to the firearm: (a) Is guilty of community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm in the first degree if a prohibited person obtains access and possession of the firearm and causes personal injury or death with the firearm; or (b) Is guilty of community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm in the second degree if a prohibited person obtains access and possession of the firearm and: (i) Causes the firearm to discharge; (ii) Carries, exhibits, or displays the firearm in a public place in a manner that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons; or (iii) Uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. (2)(a) Community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm in the first degree is a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW. (b) Community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.

It's pretty much saying if you're a dumbass and leave your gun on the coffee table and your 10 year old takes the gun to school and brandishes it you can be charged with a class C felony. That being said, I'm not a lawyer, only taken a law class or two and am somewhat capable of basic reading comprehension.

 

Appreciate the run down! Guess I won't have to change too much around my place. Still a bunch of bs tho.

 

Of course you would be PCSing before i get to Lewis

 

Phones don't shoot back...

 

Actually, if I’m reading it correctly it covers the topic of someone breaking in and stealing your guns. I’m also not a lawyer, but basically it says if you file a police report within 5 days of knowing it was stolen, you should be covered. So, yeah it’s an extra hassle to stay out of trouble, but odds are if someone broke into my house I’d probably be reporting it to the police anyways, regardless of whether the burgler found/took any guns.

Finally, the crimes would not apply if the person who is ineligible to possess a firearm obtains it through unlawful entry, if the unauthorized access or theft is reported to law enforcement within five days of the time the victim knew or should have known that the firearm had been taken.
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But I think you’re on point, that part of the initiative is mostly focused on keeping guns away from people who live in your house (or have access to your house) who shouldn’t have them. The basic idea is sensible, it’s just poorly written...

 

I did. Such a world of difference. And seriously we are super lucky to have the main nitro gear and axle distribution center in the U.S. right over here in cashmere

 

What size are you looking for? They have models down in the 500-600 range. Like everything involving a safe it comes down to price you can pay, size you want, level of protection desired. The good old you can only have two of the three thing. Either get a small, "cheap" but quality safe or get a larger, cheap, but less secure safe.

If nothing else they are a great resource just to learn about safes.

 

Sportco is having their scratch and dent sale starting tomorrow through Sunday.

https://www.sportco.com/store/m/viewContent.asp?idpage=57

 

In that range, though I can go up a bit. I'm definitely interested in at least going to talk to a few people there now.

 

Sorry you're right. It looks like you are not even required to keep it in a safe, if you don't have kids or "prohibited" persons that have reasonable access to it. Just as long as you report it within 5 days of basically discovering that it had been stolen. Also looks like trigger locks instead of safes are good to go as well. Lot of misinformation spread around, which is the case with pretty much every thing on the ballots lol.

 

Speak for your own branch. My DD214 says I shot expert 4 times, one for every year of service.

 

Nitro and Yukon. Yukon HQ is right by Boeing in Everett. Ill probably take my superduty to get regeared there when the time comes.

 

I must not have had the complete bill when I read it through.
I'll have to go back and read it.
Thank you