I needed one last item to complete an order for a brick paving machine. Unfortunately, due to a miscommunication with the staff, I neglected to order the molds. To be honest, I didn’t even realize molds were included in the quote.
I went online to buy them, but the seller can’t ship until Saturday. Waiting on shipping creates a logistics headache: I could either send the big machine by truck and arrange separate courier delivery for the molds, or delay the entire shipment and push back collecting payment.
Another option is to just bite the bullet and make the drive myself. Sexytary and I could pile into the car for a four-hour-each-way road trip to pick them up in person. The seller offered to accept online payment and ship via bus, but that still only gets the molds part of the way—and since I don’t know this person, I’m not comfortable sending money and hoping everything arrives.
Whichever way I slice it, this oversight (which is at least partly my fault) is going to cost money—probably around a hundred dollars in travel expenses. On the upside, since we’ll already be heading out that direction, we could turn it into an overnight trip and hit the beach while we’re in the area.
Either way, mistakes like this happen. They cost time and money, but they’re also a good reminder to double-check the details before pulling the trigger on a big order. update Upon further thought, a more profitable venture would be to do the trip and see the chemist for the microfilm project on the way back.
umm and saw this for sale... divide by 61 to get dollars.
KUWAIT: Kuwait on Monday strongly condemned an “aggressive assault” by Iran and Iran-backed militias in Iraq, accusing them of attacking border posts and an offshore drilling platform belonging to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), leaving people injured and causing material damage.
The foreign ministry said the continuing attacks by Iran and its proxies constitute a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty, pose a serious threat to the safety and security of citizens and residents, and represent a blatant challenge to international legitimacy and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026). The ministry added that the attacks undermine regional and international efforts to promote security and stability. The ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s inherent right to take all necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty, security and stability in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.
In a separate statement, the foreign ministry also condemned the continued attacks targeting Kuwait’s Consulate General in Basra, describing them as an unacceptable violation of the mission’s inviolability and a breach of Iraq’s obligations under the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, particularly Article 31, which requires host states to ensure the protection and security of consular premises.
While acknowledging the Iraqi government’s efforts to confront the attacks, the ministry urged Baghdad to take immediate and decisive action to hold those responsible accountable, prevent further incidents and guarantee the safety of Kuwait’s diplomatic and consular missions and their personnel in Iraq.
Separately, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces announced that the military intercepted hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace. It said any explosions heard were the result of air defense systems engaging the incoming threats and urged the public to follow safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities. — KUNA
meanwhile.. Why is the USGOV exporting high tech jobs to the Philippines???
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Maybe Kuwait should stop supporting America's attacks against Iran?
Sonar 21 has great reporting and searchable links about this ongoing effort to proxy war against China via Iran. Oil and Road if you need keywords for search.
Not exactly. Gulf Arab states have longstanding and deep-seated reservations about Iran that go well beyond current headlines. These tensions are rooted in history, territorial disputes, sectarian differences, and Iran’s regional ambitions — none of which are new.
That said, there’s an important angle that often gets missed. The six GCC countries together represent a population of over 60 million people living directly across the waterway from Iran. They possess significant military capabilities, advanced Western-supplied equipment, and some of the highest defense spending in the region. While Iran has advantages in manpower and asymmetric tools like ballistic missiles and drones, the Gulf states are far from passive observers. Their combined economic and military weight makes them major players in any regional equation.
Economically, these countries have built impressive modern infrastructure. Cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Doha have transformed into global hubs with development that rivals — and in some respects surpasses — many Western cities in ambition and execution.
Yet most commentary we encounter focuses heavily on U.S. political debates, Israeli security concerns, and Iranian narratives. The perspectives, interests, and agency of the Gulf Arab states — and the populations they represent — receive far less attention, even though these countries live with the direct consequences of Iranian missile threats, proxy activities, and regional power plays. Their diplomatic choices, security partnerships, and economic leverage all shape outcomes in meaningful ways.
How accurately can we read the situation without factoring in this major regional perspective?
I have both versions of the oil filter housings. They work relatively well for their intended use. With a hobbled mount on the tractor, there's always that fall-back as advertized use when not actively suppressing the vapors.
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