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WorshipNickOfferman t1_ixzwe1r wrote

I disagree. Bought an Igloo marine cooler earlier this year. Think it’s 90Q. Cost under $100. For the price, I’m thrilled with the quality. My Yetis still get most of the work done, but for a cheap backup that Igloo is spot on.

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Emcee_Cone OP t1_ixzp7zc wrote

I agree. Bought a tiny red classic cooler for my work truck and the damn handle and side grommet (that swings the cap shut/open) broke within a month.

This cooler was my grandparents and it was always the staple cooler out every holiday outback. Packed with ice and snacks/beer/soda/water.

They upgraded and bought a very fancy expensive different branded cooler and gave me this as a hand me down. Hoping it’ll last until the day I die, it works beautifully.

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Sharp_Skirt_7171 t1_ixzmk7e wrote

That's exactly why I do it. I know how far that $100 can go, but I really don't care if she spends it on the classroom or not. She deserves it!

I make a regular habit of giving money this way. I've been doing it since my son was in daycare. Sometimes I can only swing $50 at Christmas, but I also gave my son's kindergarten teacher a thank you card at the end of the year with $30, and then when school started this year we donated some extra supplies to his classroom.

I am the furthest thing from wealthy. But my dad has always been a staunch supporter of giving cash, and I think it's better than trying to guess what someone likes or wants. Plus people get excited when they get money. At least I do!

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home_cheese OP t1_ixzjvey wrote

Those guys are something else. Whenever they rolled into the quarry I worked at all work stopped. You went back to the office and didn't talk to them. Some guys were pretty chill, in and out in a couple hours. Others would absolutely scrutinize everything. Find the dumbest shit to write you up for. That hook and winch you've been using for the last 20 years to pull and move rocks stuck in the jaw crusher? Been good all those years but now? Getting a write-up now!

The place I work for now used to be paired with a quarry but split into two different companies 6 months ago. No more MSHA!

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