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[AllenK RGV]

We finally got to turn off the heat, I hope it is the same for the rest of TX!

 

[AllenK RGV]

This showed up in my wife's FB feed. Lost dog.... I hate to break it to folks that ain't a dog! I can't believe someone was able to get it into a car, how sick must this animal be?

 

[AllenK RGV]

One thing I have wanted to post forever into the Texas thread is my love of collecting antique wine openers. From 2010-2013 we went to the French markets to collect these things every weekend I had off and the markets were open. My favorite daily driver corckscrews are "Zig-Zags" post 1928 the one we use most is from 1951. I'll post a good photo upon request. The Ideal-Brevilles are nice too! German Monopols are awesome as well for the ball bearing mechanisms.

Someday, I hope to build a nice display case for these guys and get them propperly assessed for insurance reasons. Regardless, I have even made great finds with I-35 antique shops here in Texas in the dollar bins for corckscrews. Who doesn't love spending one dollar for a 50-100 dollar corckscrew?

My biggest regret is not buying a huge meat cleaver, but it did scare my wife and I thinking that having a blade that size inside the home from the late 1800's was just a bad idea. No clue what it was meant to cleave, just that it could cleave anything off of a human body. I'm sure it was meant for cattle.

 

[AllenK RGV]

This is how to spot the real ones: Check the back side for the year stamp(yes there are fakes, and they don't have the stamp). The front marks state that a patent was applied for. Anyhow, these pullers just accrodian out to remove corks. Same thing with an Ideal-Breville just they are more ungainly to operate, My parents do love their Breville though, and it travels with them when they RV.

 

[AllenK RGV]

So found the original article related to this coyote dog. https://themindunleashed.com/2019/1...qhkWz339eNcmJiKE0i6Vj3Xtzks2WMMjiAcbQf8mm7Rlg

Also does anyone understand this ballot initiative? I didn't think I was too stupid to vote but I'm just not understanding too much of this ballot why does this verbage need to be so obtuse? Prop #9 seems written for the Hunt family(WTF), I guess billionairs shouldn't have to pay taxes like normal folks?:

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Election: Constitutional Amendment Election
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Precinct: 65
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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 1

"The constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 2

"The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $200 million to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 3

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 4

"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax, including a tax on an individual's share of partnership and unincorporated association income."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 5

"The constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to protect Texas' natural areas, water quality, and history by acquiring, managing, and improving state and local parks and historic sites while not increasing the rate of the state sales and use taxes."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 6

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase by $3 billion the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 7

"The constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 8

"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 9

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 10

"The constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances."

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[AllenK RGV]

So found the original article related to this coyote dog. https://themindunleashed.com/2019/1...qhkWz339eNcmJiKE0i6Vj3Xtzks2WMMjiAcbQf8mm7Rlg

Also does anyone understand this ballot initiative? I didn't think I was too stupid to vote but I'm just not understanding too much of this ballot why does this verbage need to be so obtuse? Prop #9 seems written for the Hunt family(WTF), I guess billionairs shouldn't have to pay taxes like normal folks?:

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Election: Constitutional Amendment Election
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Precinct: 65
Ballot Style: AMENDMENT
Constitutional Amendment Election
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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 1

"The constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 2

"The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $200 million to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 3

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 4

"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax, including a tax on an individual's share of partnership and unincorporated association income."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 5

"The constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to protect Texas' natural areas, water quality, and history by acquiring, managing, and improving state and local parks and historic sites while not increasing the rate of the state sales and use taxes."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 6

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase by $3 billion the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 7

"The constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 8

"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects."

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STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 9

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state."

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"The constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances."

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Reread Prop #4, very closely. Do you want a state income tax or not. This verbage is so deceptive. You have to vote for yes to vote for no state income tax at least that is my read of it.

 

[Kiki]

Reread Prop #4, very closely. Do you want a state income tax or not. This verbage is so deceptive. You have to vote for yes to vote for no state income tax at least that is my read of it.

I believe you are correct.
The local news was talking about this point last night.


I don't understand why they can't keep things simple and in elementary level English.

 

[AllenK RGV]

I believe you are correct.
The local news was talking about this point last night.


I don't understand why they can't keep things simple and in elementary level English.

I just don't understand why I'm asked to vote on double speaky stuff. For me Prop #9 takes the cake. I do not care about a private party and their precious metal stores and the added value taxes they incurred. Those Hunt's accumulated 3.1M Metric tons of silver in the 80's, boohoo if their children have to pay tax on it.

 

[AllenK RGV]

So we did vote, there was an additional ballot measure(Cameron County specific). On whether or not they should be able to raise property taxes by an additional 2%/$100 for flood control which seems silly as we already pay taxes for this purpose to our drainage districts.

Todays elections seemed all about money and greed. At least we had to stand in line to vote, that is a rarity.

 

[Raenh]

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