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Last year the state doubled the gas tax and truck registration fees. Passenger car plate fee tripled and is still cheaper that the truck plates. Electric vehicle were increased by 8X because they realized they were missing out on fuel tax dollars. Why bother going green if it costs more than everybody else pays?

Very possible. I wouldn't worry about it if it runs fine on the lake. Does the alarm go off if you're sitting on the lake at idle?

Fixed that for you You keep that attitude up and they'll increase your fishing license to $100.00 They figure most trailers are owned by business and/or people with disposable income. They steal money wherever they can get it. They pulled $30M (completely drained) the FOID/CCW money and are currently being sued by the Illinois State Rifle Assoc. As more people leave the state, the tax burden increases for us too stupid or too scared to leave the state.

Live it to the fullest. Thoughts are always with you.

The mortality rate is skewed. Socialized healthcare in Europe, and other countries, by design, rations the care and prioritizes it towards the younger population leaving those most at risk, the elderly, to go to the end of the line. While our healthcare system in the US may not be perfect, the US prioritizes care going to the most in need first.

Here's another thing to think about......remember those cruise ships with confirmed cases? if it was as terrible as what we're being told, shouldn't every single person on those boats have died?

Reports coming in from Texas have indicated that the Corona Virus has been infected by Chuck Norris. The virus has been put in a 14 day quarantine...

WI and IL are the same

First time I ever fished around gators was Santee Cooper Reservoir maybe 10 or 15 years ago. Otherwise I only saw them in captivity. It was late March/Early April and the shoreline was lined with them sunning themselves. Had a 17ft boat at the time and at least 2 of the gators we trolled past were almost the size of the boat. We spooked one of them and when he/she hit the water, the boat rocked pretty good. The few times I fished in FL the gators were smaller, but it was a little intimidating nonetheless. I'm a city boy and gators are out of my element. We took my grandson to Gatorland in Orlando this past December. They had some 4-5ft gators in a pond that he could feed. I think I paid a buck a fish, and my grandson loved it. There's a HUGE difference between a 5ft gator in a pen and a 14ft gator in the wild.

I prefer a 5ft UL for panfish but would definitely recommend a 1 piece whichever way you go.

Paranoia the Destroyer I'm good then

Ice is gone here but it's snowing today

Not more than an hour ago a buddy texted me. Said he and a friend are going do some Social Distancing tomorrow and look for some crappie and did I want to tag along since I am currently without a boat.

Do they have social media advertising? Post the pic on their FB or Twitter pages

Was there at 5:30 this morning. My Saturday routine is to go there at 6:30 for dry goods and pet food and then to the grocery store at 7:00 to beat the crowds. There were already 100 cars in the parking lot. As I got out of the truck, some guy is walking to his car with 2 carts full of Huggies. Go inside and the shelves were bare. No meat, slim pickings on produce, boxed and canned goods gone, laundry soap gone, no paper towels or TP, no garbage bags. The world has gone crazy. I'd hate to be working the Walmart returns desk in 2 weeks when the hype is gone and people start returning all the unneeded crap they bought. All I ended up buying is pet food. Ran to the grocery store. Same thing. People act like it's going to be the Walking Dead or Road Warrior or the Purge later this week.

The irony. We are told to avoid large concentrations of people yet the Wally Worlds and grocery stores are packed aholes-elbows

I paid 2.43 yesterday. It's been 2.60-2.90

Today's news reported congress is going to skip their spring recess so they can figure out how to take more out of our pockets.

Define storage facility. I keep mine stored in a secure lot and have 24hour access

How do you feel about the 750ml alcohol dispensers found in the liquor aisle?

Speaking of widespread panic

The TP shortage is based on the fear that the entire US will be quarantined. We will not be able to leave our home without being infected. Kinda like if CV was the Walking Dead

The president asked for 2.5B to combat the virus. He was given 8.3B of which, 1.5B is allocated for other countries. Another .5B to Medicare patients to help them communicate with their doctors via technology. Where's the money going to come from?