Thursday, May 11, 2017

HELP

Does anyone know where I can buy a voucher for the exam?! Am I able to purchase one at the time of the test like before you test or do I have to have a pre-purchased voucher? And is there a way to only by just one or does it have to be a group of them?

Thanks in advance.

-Turtle man

Friday, April 28, 2017

PASSED

Dang it feels good passing that test! Even though it was just barely, still counts as a pass! Pumped right now. How'd everyone do? I feel like I did better than what the score reflected, guess I wasn't as prepared as I thought.

Saturday, April 22, 2017

PSA: Chuff is back!

Hello classmates,

I'm back! It's been awhile and the mountain of life hit me for awhile, including some other things that had to be tended to, but I am back and ready to finish this semester out with a bang. Hope all of you have been well and excited to see you next Friday!

Friday, March 10, 2017

Inspiration per Val

Val, who gave a presentation on her favorite band, has inspired me to share with you a few of my favorite bands.
The genre I prefer is varied. I enjoy all genres other than like folk, classical (other than piano and flute), and most forms of grindcore (though I do enjoy the band Waking the Cadaver).
For a long time, my favorite bands have consisted of: A Day to Remember, Blink182, Senses Fail, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, Jimmy Eat World and others. More recently I listen to a lot of Neck Deep, Knuckle Punch, Too Close To Touch, Alive Like Me, Kingdom of Giants, If I Were You, I See Stars, I Prevail and many others.
Country music also is a love and I enjoy some Rap and Hip-Hop songs.
Music is rad.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Question

As some of you may know, at times, a gas line underground may leak or be hit by a excavation company or other reasons. When this happens, usually it is a type of plastic pipe that they use almost exclusively now for new gas lines which is called polyethylene, or, PE for short. There are many kinds of gas piping materials out in the country but this is the most common new installation and usually, the easiest to repair if something were to be hit. Some line are made of PVC (very dangerous),black iron steel, cast iron steel, etc. The reason I spoke about the excavation hitting lines at times is because when a PE line is hit, it can be squeezed at both ends and the repair can take place right there. But what about a steel line that is hit? It isn't possible to squeeze a steel line, they can isolate the gas at different valves but the result will be the loss of homes in the thousands typically and the relight process is daunting. So how would they be able to repair a steel line if they wouldn't isolate the lines at valves? They would actually weld right there the hit is, with gas blowing out of the pipe. But how? Wouldn't they cause an explosion? Any thoughts?

Friday, February 24, 2017

Shortening

Seems as though  my posts have been diminishing in size that last few I have had. It it terribly difficult to be doing so many tasks that all seem to have priority over the others! I am in the process of buying a house but there has been a lot of issues with sellers and offers being made. It is interesting that I can't seem to get the houses we want! My realtor who is actually a really good friend, has been helping us and she has said that the amount of offers she has had to write up and the limbo she has been put through with most offers placed and other realty groups is just so insane. I feel bad and like we have been working her to death going to several house after hours just so we can look at them because of our busy schedules. It is frustrating let me tell you to never have time to breathe. But, it will all be worth it and other than a few rants every now and then, I don't complain much. I admire so much more people who are able to do what I am doing now. Funny how you don't appreciate something until its happened to you.