Official Anger Thread

[The*Big*Lebowski]

/am glad I have a PO Box

We don't like PO boxes either!

But I know you're in the boonies so you got good reason.

PO boxes put carriers out of work.

 

[Costanza]

We don't like PO boxes either!

But I know you're in the boonies so you got good reason.

PO boxes put carriers out of work.

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The door on the left is our post office. The gas station is bigger than it.

 

[The*Big*Lebowski]

One of these days, Patriots4ever and I are gonna find decent work. And then we'll return to our normal selves. I only do what i do to put food on the table. If I had another choice, I'd have taken it.

For those that don't know, Patriots4ever and myself became "Transitional Letter Carriers" when we lost jobs back in '08. Don't get me wrong, the job itself isn't that bad, my old man was a carrier for more than 30 years. It's all the bullshit that comes with it that drives ya nuts. Believe me, this is one of the WORST run companies probably in all of history. I am not the least bit surprised they are losing billions.

 

[The*Big*Lebowski]

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The door on the left is our post office. The gas station is bigger than it.

That's awesome. I keep telling the Mrs. that I was meant for small town life.

 

[Costanza]

One of these days, P4E and I are gonna find decent work. And then we'll return to our normal selves. I only do what i do to put food on the table. If I had another choice, I'd have taken it.

For those that don't know, P4E and myself became "Transitional Letter Carriers" when we lost jobs back in '08. Don't get me wrong, the job itself isn't that bad, my old man was a carrier for more than 30 years. It's all the bullshit that comes with it that drives ya nuts. Believe me, this is one of the WORST run companies probably in all of history. I am not the least bit surprised they are losing billions.

We don't really have on foot mail carriers here in my county. I mean shit, there is only 1 high school that people drive 2 hours to. A lot different here.

I know a lot of people who have worked in the offices, sorting and/or delivery in the jeeps. They say it blows, too. My uncle did it for years, almost went crazy. Seriously. And when you have to bid your routes, you made bullshit for money.

 

[Costanza]

That's awesome. I keep telling the Mrs. that I was meant for small town life.

They recently built another one across the street, but that is the only store type thing for miles Population 320.

Of course we are just one little part of the county that buses into town to go to the junior high and high schools. The Jr high has about 200 kids and the high school has about 500.

It's awesome. The town takes care of it's own. And it's centered around sports. We are only a 1 1/2 hour drive to Fresno State. Another kid from here just got a full ride football scholarship there

 

[3 Point Stan]

Had my brakes done the other day...

The youngest boy turned one the other day so the 4 of us were gonna go grab a bite and then take the kids to the toy store. Go out, start the car, pop the trunk, run inside to grab one of the strollers, plop it back in the trunk, then run back inside to change while the car warms up. Hear a weird bang outside. Look out the window...

My car rolled down my driveway and (thankfully) into a huge snow bank across the street. My neighbor had a friend visiting and that that snow bank not been there, it would have crunched the guy against his van.

My car's a 5-speed so to let it warm up, I obviously have to have the car in neutral with the E-break up. Called the mechanic, he was pretty apologetic. He has been a solid go-to guy for about 5-6 years now. I think he F'd up when he was replacing my front calipers and that is the result of this. Car seems ok, he'll look it over for me to be sure when he checks the E-break.

But I am most thankful that no one got hurt. This is beyond F'ing belief to me. In the meantime, I picked up a case of beer and a bottle of wine for my neighbor for scaring the shit out of him, his friend and their entire household. He was pretty cool about the whole thing. Even though it wasn't my fault, per say, I wouldn't have blamed him if he had been more steamed.

My heart's still pounding.

 

[shirtsleeve]

Had my brakes done the other day...

The youngest boy turned one the other day so the 4 of us were gonna go grab a bite and then take the kids to the toy store. Go out, start the car, pop the trunk, run inside to grab one of the strollers, plop it back in the trunk, then run back inside to change while the car warms up. Hear a weird bang outside. Look out the window...

My car rolled down my driveway and (thankfully) into a huge snow bank across the street. My neighbor had a friend visiting and that that snow bank not been there, it would have crunched the guy against his van.

My car's a 5-speed so to let it warm up, I obviously have to have the car in neutral with the E-break up. Called the mechanic, he was pretty apologetic. He has been a solid go-to guy for about 5-6 years now. I think he F'd up when he was replacing my front calipers and that is the result of this. Car seems ok, he'll look it over for me to be sure when he checks the E-break.

But I am most thankful that no one got hurt. This is beyond F'ing belief to me. In the meantime, I picked up a case of beer and a bottle of wine for my neighbor for scaring the shit out of him, his friend and their entire household. He was pretty cool about the whole thing. Even though it wasn't my fault, per say, I wouldn't have blamed him if he had been more steamed.

My heart's still pounding.

The E brake is a mechanical brake that works via cable and lever to engage your REAR brakes. Did your mechanic work on them too? It sounds like he failed to connect the cable system to the brakes?:shrug:

At least all ended not horribly.

 

[southcarolina]

Had my brakes done the other day...

The youngest boy turned one the other day so the 4 of us were gonna go grab a bite and then take the kids to the toy store. Go out, start the car, pop the trunk, run inside to grab one of the strollers, plop it back in the trunk, then run back inside to change while the car warms up. Hear a weird bang outside. Look out the window...

My car rolled down my driveway and (thankfully) into a huge snow bank across the street. My neighbor had a friend visiting and that that snow bank not been there, it would have crunched the guy against his van.

My car's a 5-speed so to let it warm up, I obviously have to have the car in neutral with the E-break up. Called the mechanic, he was pretty apologetic. He has been a solid go-to guy for about 5-6 years now. I think he F'd up when he was replacing my front calipers and that is the result of this. Car seems ok, he'll look it over for me to be sure when he checks the E-break.

But I am most thankful that no one got hurt. This is beyond F'ing belief to me. In the meantime, I picked up a case of beer and a bottle of wine for my neighbor for scaring the shit out of him, his friend and their entire household. He was pretty cool about the whole thing. Even though it wasn't my fault, per say, I wouldn't have blamed him if he had been more steamed.

My heart's still pounding.

Looks like that hitman i hired is finally earning his money....

 

[babalu87]

Decided to go electric for brewing over propane.
Propane is LOUD and cant be done in my kitchen if safety is kept in mind, did I mention propane is LOUD!
Got the kettle ready and put a 240V 4500 watt element in it.
Made up a heat sink, got two SSR's so I could split the legs of the 240V and built a really nice work box using a plastic tool box that I havent used in for ever. Wired up the relays, thermocouple and control.
Put in a switch so I can turn off the 240..........cause that shit will kill you.
Tied it into our generator circuit with a twist lock plug.
All this is controlled via a proportional–integral–derivative controller , PID for short.
Plugged it in and fired it up, HAPPY BOY!
I'm brewing in the AM....................................NOT
See the "controller" doesnt control, fvcking thing runs wide open
There is an issue with the PID so now I need to order one up before I can use my new rig.

I want to cry :Eason:

See the little square box mounted on the toolbox........thats the devil

 

[shirtsleeve]

Decided to go electric for brewing over propane.
Propane is LOUD and cant be done in my kitchen if safety is kept in mind, did I mention propane is LOUD!
Got the kettle ready and put a 240V 4500 watt element in it.
Made up a heat sink, got two SSR's so I could split the legs of the 240V and built a really nice work box using a plastic tool box that I havent used in for ever. Wired up the relays, thermocouple and control.
Put in a switch so I can turn off the 240..........cause that shit will kill you.
Tied it into our generator circuit with a twist lock plug.
All this is controlled via a proportional–integral–derivative controller , PID for short.
Plugged it in and fired it up, HAPPY BOY!
I'm brewing in the AM....................................NOT
See the "controller" doesnt control, fvcking thing runs wide open
There is an issue with the PID so now I need to order one up before I can use my new rig.

I want to cry :Eason:

See the little square box mounted on the toolbox........thats the devil

And shit like that thar is why I still partial mash with a 3 gallon kettle and a 1 gallon sparging pot. Stovetop Rocks!

 

[babalu87]

And shit like that thar is why I still partial mash with a 3 gallon kettle and a 1 gallon sparging pot. Stovetop Rocks!

I'll be boiling stovetop tommorow.
Going to make a braggot, only need about 4 gallons of wort for that.

SUCKS because I was brewing this in the AM

Columbus IPA

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
-------------------------------

14-B India Pale Ale, American IPA

Min OG: 1.056 Max OG: 1.075
Min IBU: 40 Max IBU: 72
Min Clr: 6 Max Clr: 15 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (Gal): 6.00 Wort Size (Gal): 6.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 13.50
Anticipated OG: 1.069 Plato: 16.86
Anticipated SRM: 8.7
Anticipated IBU: 75.0
Brewhouse Efficiency: 83 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
----------------

Evaporation Rate: 15.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 7.06 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.059 SG 14.46 Plato

Formulas Used
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Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %
Additional Utilization Used For First Wort Hops: -65 %


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
25.9 3.50 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) Canada 1.036 2
59.3 8.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) Halcyon Great Britain 1.038 3
7.4 1.00 lbs. Victory Malt America 1.034 25
3.7 0.50 lbs. Wheat Malt Germany 1.038 2
3.7 0.50 lbs. Crystal 45L Great Britain 1.034 45

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 14.00 18.4 First WH
1.00 oz. Horizon Pellet 10.00 37.5 60 min.
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 14.00 10.5 10 min.
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 14.00 8.7 5 min.
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 14.00 0.0 0 min.
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 14.00 0.0 Dry Hop


Yeast
-----

Fermentis SAFALE US-05


Mash Schedule
-------------

Mash Type: Multi Step

Grain Lbs: 13.50
Water Qts: 16.88 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 4.22 - Before Additional Infusions

Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.25 - Before Additional Infusions

Acid Rest Temp : 0 Time: 0
Protein Rest Temp : 133 Time: 10
Intermediate Rest Temp : 0 Time: 0
Saccharification Rest Temp : 150 Time: 75
Mash-out Rest Temp : 0 Time: 0
Sparge Temp : 0 Time: 0


Total Mash Volume Gal: 5.30 - Dough-In Infusion Only

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

 

[shirtsleeve]

I'll be boiling stovetop tommorow.
Going to make a braggot, only need about 4 gallons of wort for that.

SUCKS because I was brewing this in the AM

Nice!

That IBU is off the hook!

Can you say HOPS?????!!!!

I love a great herbal hops and these fit the bill!

 

[babalu87]

Nice!

That IBU is off the hook!

Can you say HOPS?????!!!!

I love a great herbal hops and these fit the bill!

Dammit I am ****ing pissed off.........................

All that designing, running aroung getting parts
**** me

 

[shirtsleeve]

Dammit I am ****ing pissed off.........................

All that designing, running aroung getting parts
**** me

Nothing wrong with stovetop. And you WILL get the electric system running. Its just a matter of some revision and testing before you attempt your next batch in it.

 

[babalu87]

Nothing wrong with stovetop. And you WILL get the electric system running. Its just a matter of some revision and testing before you attempt your next batch in it.

Shit it runs now but 4500 watts continuous will give me a boil off in the neighborhood of around 50%
I'll be making LME if I try to brew now

I have a control knob that can handle 15 AMP wired up and ready to go. No probe just a simple rotary switch............ problem, the 4500 watt element puts out 18.75 AMP's.
I dont feel like starting a fire.............................

****, if Lowes or Home Depot carried the things I'd pack up the kids and be there at 6AM

 

[shirtsleeve]

Shit it runs now but 4500 watts continuous will give me a boil off in the neighborhood of around 50%
I'll be making LME if I try to brew now

I have a control knob that can handle 15 AMP wired up and ready to go. No probe just a simple rotary switch............ problem, the 4500 watt element puts out 18.75 AMP's.
I dont feel like starting a fire.............................

****, if Lowes or Home Depot carried the things I'd pack up the kids and be there at 6AM

Well, either brew on a breaker, or wait till Monday to get the knob, or its stovetop time.

I'd brew off a 20 amp breaker direct, using less than max on the knob, like 3/4 or less, and you will be fine. There is a factor of safety built into these things and you could get away with it. But do it outside, just in case, or hit the stovetop and wait till monday...bummer.

 

[babalu87]

Well, either brew on a breaker, or wait till Monday to get the knob, or its stovetop time.

I'd brew off a 20 amp breaker direct, using less than max on the knob, like 3/4 or less, and you will be fine. There is a factor of safety built into these things and you could get away with it. But do it outside, just in case, or hit the stovetop and wait till monday...bummer.

Trust me, if I didnt have to take all that work apart to tie it into the rotary knob it would be done.

Swapping out a PID is a piece of cake.

Maybe I'll **** with it again in the morning. Problem is while I am ****ing with it its boiling in a few minutes.
By morning it will be cooled off and I'll have an hour to mess with it.
Has an auto-tune feature and even over-riding that the c sucker runs WFO

I could brew propane but it'll be like 10 until late morning, **** that shit.

 

[3 Point Stan]

The E brake is a mechanical brake that works via cable and lever to engage your REAR brakes. Did your mechanic work on them too? It sounds like he failed to connect the cable system to the brakes?:shrug:

At least all ended not horribly.

My bad, thought I typed it correctly - he replaced all 4 calipers.

 

[babalu87]

PID is fine, its the damn temperature probe

Immersible and hanging in steam for extended periods are not that same