Things you wish you could say

[DickMidnight]

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sure, it’s written there but there are several extremely active religion threads and the covid thread has carried on for some two years with a very (one sided) heavy political slant.

so theory and practice seem to be saying different things.

 

[Nabiki]

Folks, I am hurting here!

Not being able to talk about subjects so crucial to farm living, such as government-implemented farming policies/mandates, is just wrong. Hard truth: We farm by the grace of our governments. We’d better know what they doing, and be able to talk about it.

I’m NOT talking about bashing this politisn or that, but rather, learning about policies (the good, the bad & the ugly) that affect our lives to the core and what we can seriously DO about it as serious, intelligent human beings.

You could start your own thread for those topics.

 

[Kiki]

That says they "strongly discourage" not that it's not allowed.
That member wants to discuss policies pertaining to farming not argue politics. I don't see a problem with a thread like that as long as it stays on topic.

Dicky said the forum doesn't have rules about it and I was just pointing out that the forum does have a rule about it.
Not so much what the rule stated.

 

[Kiki]

sure, it’s written there but there are several extremely active religion threads and the covid thread has carried on for some two years with a very (one sided) heavy political slant.

so theory and practice seem to be saying different things.

I agree.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Dicky said the forum doesn't have rules about it and I was just pointing out that the forum does have a rule about it.
Not so much what the rule stated.

I was just saying there wasn't a rule saying it wasn't allowed.
It was for the other member's sake. I don't much pay attention to what Dick is saying so I think we were replying towards different members

 

[DickMidnight]

I don't much pay attention to what Dick is saying

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Most insurance companies give a discount for completing such a course whether you need it or not. Getting a discount on insurance costs is a worthwhile thing and does not imply that the course was actually needed for safety reasons.

Thanks, Elk. Will look into it. May help his hard braking and other rough handling. Ins discount definitely a motivator! Consider yourself hugged.

 

[Nyhillbillies]

Thanks, Elk. Will look into it. May help his hard braking and other rough handling. Ins discount definitely a motivator! Consider yourself hugged.

What am I, chopped liver!? Where’s my hug??

 

[BigBlueHen53]

What am I, chopped liver!? Where’s my hug??

there you go, don't cry.

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

not that it would help in BBH’s case, but i’ve always just paid someone who runs one of those defensive driving courses to say i took the class.

i think it’s like $150/person. he takes down all your license information, then mails each person who participated a certificate about a week later.

then you contact your insurance company with the certificate and there’s your discount!

So...you're participating in a fraud scam? Excellent advice.