[–] 18 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Some of it is nearly non negotiable. Like my bank changing their terms and conditions, sure i could go to another bank, but they've probably already got the same terms and conditions or the same changes coming. And it can be very difficult to live a normal life without a bank account.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    For modern pex plumbing, there are a few different techniques but the easiest for a home owner would be using metal crimp rings and a hand crimp tool which runs about $100. Thats probably the same or less than the hourly rate of a plumber. Plus with modern plumbing measuring doesn't need to be as precise and you can literally just bend the pex to make awkward angles. Even easier than that are push fit fittings. No special tools required but each fitting is more expensive than traditional pex fittings. The biggest benfit of push fit fittings is they can join different types of pipe together, such as copper to pex.

    The most important parts of the plumbing code are related to drains, this is to ensure proper drainage and to prevent backflows of sewage into the potable plumbing or accumulation of sewer gases inside the home.

    Each industry will have its own jargon, and most industries can be well researched, but as you mentioned when it comes to legal stuff it can be region specific and may extensively rely on previous court rulings. Thats where a good lawyer really makes the difference.

    A good plumber and a bad plumber can both replace your sink, the good plumber will likely be cleaner and neater, maybe make it easier to replace again, but both should get the job done. A good programmer could code something to be much more effecient than a bad programmer. A good lawyer versus a bad lawyer could have a much more significant difference in their outcomes.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Currency

    1 a : circulation as a medium of exchange

    b : general use, acceptance, or prevalence a story gaining currency

    c : the quality or state of being current : currentness needed to check the accuracy and currency of the information

    2 a : something (such as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes) that is in circulation as a medium of exchange

    b : paper money in circulation

    c : a common article for bartering Furs were once used as currency.

    d : a medium of verbal or intellectual expression … neither side possessed any currency but clichés … —Jan Struther

    Not a single mention of stability or regulation. What is mentioned is medium of exchange which is exactly what is happening in both scenarios of the meme.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Home repairs like that are clear and researched enough that you could reasonably do them yourself with the right resources and effort. Average folks can look up and understand most building codes because the language is clear, concise and specific, whereas legal language is much more nuanced and broad. Previous court cases are often used to determine what the law should be interpreted as where as you don't need to go measure your neighbors house to get the right stud spacing. The plumbing code is not as debatable as what constitutes as manslaughter.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    They will provide you with a free lawyer if you are defending yourself from a crime you've been convicted of, otherwise you are on your own. For example I was sold a house that is on a septic tank and that was never disclosed to me upon purchasing. It is now on me to source and pay for a lawyer to sue the guy who sold me the house, especially since said septic system doesn't work and is backing up. Part of the suit is to cover my legal fees, but i actually have to win to get that covered.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    For me its mostly the cost to benefit ratio given my current electricity prices. At current prices I'm not even sure I'd break even financially for my maintenaince costs of solar (like battery replacement) versus just paying my utility bill. As energy prices change that might change but currently it doesn't make sense for me, i still have a mortgage to pay and other major repairs to do to my house and ideally id have to prematurely redo the roof before installing solar.

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