Rant Warning.... Flags and Flagpoles...

[Expat]

Looking good, I just replaced my 100 watt (15amp) metal halite fixture with a 60 watt 7800 lumen (5amp) 4000k LED fixture that blows away the halite bulb
with a enormous power saving, along with getting ready to be going back to a 4x6 from a 3x5.

Hello IBM! Good to see you posting!

 

[IndyBeerman]

Hello IBM! Good to see you posting!

Good to be posting.

It's been a rough time for more than a little bit. My wife lost her battle to Ovarian Cancer in 2017, and because of all the stress I was under I suffered
a very mild heart attack that caused a valve flutter that resulted in a very minute piece of plaque to break off and caused a mini stroke, and a mirad of
other problems. But I'm getting better and more so in the last 3 months and hopefully able to return to work. I miss those good paychecks and
roundtrips to Chicago and back after leaving the beer business. LOL

 

[churchmouse]

Good to be posting.

It's been a rough time for more than a little bit. My wife lost her battle to Ovarian Cancer in 2017, and because of all the stress I was under I suffered
a very mild heart attack that caused a valve flutter that resulted in a very minute piece of plaque to break off and caused a mini stroke, and a mirad of
other problems. But I'm getting better and more so in the last 3 months and hopefully able to return to work. I miss those good paychecks and
roundtrips to Chicago and back after leaving the beer business. LOL

I wondered where you have been. So very sorry for your loss. And the medical issues.
Get well man.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Why pick and choose rules to follow. Etiquette also says not to cover the flag with logos and such yet I see lots of flags with blue stripes through the middle.

 

[Vigilant]

Flying the flag is something you do if you are proud of your country.

Little wonder so few people are interested in doing that lately.

Food for thought.

Do tell?

 

[Vigilant]

IDK, Army guys tend to puff up easily

Youve never tried to take a crayon from a Marine, a Lazyboy recliner from and airman, or a mop and bucket from a squid then have you?

 

[Vigilant]

**** me! Didn’t even look at the date stamps, nor the previously banned/unbanned members posting!

 

[Vigilant]

That E5Ranger375 guy was some kinda character! EVERYONE knows 2/75 is THE favorite of the Regiment!

 

[Cameramonkey]

After doing the half assed half-staff once more on my wall mount flag, (putting it horizontal) After I put it back to full staff Wednesday evening, I told Mrs Monkey "Come hell or high water, I WILL have a proper flag pole By this time in 2021."

I know they arent super expensive. Probably $350 installed with all the flags and lights I want. But there always seems to be something in the way that siphons off the cash.

 

[Expat]

Does anyone know anything about Jay these days? I think he had some health issues before he disappeared.

 

[femurphy77]

After doing the half assed half-staff once more on my wall mount flag, (putting it horizontal) After I put it back to full staff Wednesday evening, I told Mrs Monkey "Come hell or high water, I WILL have a proper flag pole By this time in 2021."

I know they arent super expensive. Probably $350 installed with all the flags and lights I want. But there always seems to be something in the way that siphons off the cash.

I picked up this pole at a garage sale several years ago but the delay for me was a combination of cash siphoning and getting the base set. I needed it 7 ft deep but didn't want to dig it with a backhoe. The epiphany for me was somebody suggesting using a hydravac! 30 minutes later, a serious rebar birdcage, and we were pouring mud. I wanted it 30 ft to the top so the base is 2 feet high. Don't give up! You'll be sharing pics of yours soon enough.

 

[HoughMade]

Why pick and choose rules to follow. Etiquette also says not to cover the flag with logos and such yet I see lots of flags with blue stripes through the middle.

At a certain point, you have to determine what is Old Glory and what is not Old Glory, but inspired by that design.

 

[femurphy77]

At a certain point, you have to determine what is Old Glory and what is not Old Glory, but inspired by that design.

My thought as well; when I see a variant of the Stars and Stripes in gray scale or with other logos or alterations I don't see it as an American flag anymore but as an expression of support for the cause indicated by the additions.

 

[JettaKnight]

Looking good, I just replaced my 100 watt (15amp) metal halite fixture with a 60 watt 7800 lumen (5amp) 4000k LED fixture that blows away the halite bulb
with a enormous power saving, along with getting ready to be going back to a 4x6 from a 3x5.

Better check your math there - unless it's really running at 6 volts, and then 12 volts.

 

[HoughMade]

Better check your math there - unless it's really running at 6 volts, and then 12 volts.

"Watt equivalent"...which in LED ads is as reliable as rapture predictions...will get you every time.

 

[Cameramonkey]

"Watt equivalent"...which in LED ads is as reliable as rapture predictions...will get you every time.

Yep. "60w equivalent" LEDs I've seen vary between 700 and 850 lumens. That's quite a swing.

 

[JettaKnight]

"Watt equivalent"...which in LED ads is as reliable as rapture predictions...will get you every time.

Fortunately, almost all mfgrs. have been putting Lumens and color temp on them - still a bit wiggle room (i.e. who's certifying that number?), but no where near as squishy as "watt equivalent".


I suppose a there's a "100 watt equivalent" that uses 15 amps, but that's got to be the most inefficient lamp every created.