Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Have to share. Daughter (26) went on a road trip to see her sister and new baby yesterday - yes, on Verizon Outage Day. I went through the normal car maintenance discussion (tire pressure, oil check and radiator fluid). She had done good. Then the discussion turned towards directions - “Do you know how to get there?” She replied- “I’ll just follow Waze.” Then she quickly said, “oh”. So I retrieved a map…hilarity ensues…”I can’t read that while I’m driving!”…”The lines are so small!”…”guess I’ll have to take screenshots of it.”. Moral of the story- as you prepare the house you can’t forget to prepare the cars. Go Bags, Extra Blankets, maps, walkie talkies or satellite walkie talkie, tools, distress flag (white), matches or lighters. For those of you who have Millennials, Gen Z etc. hopefully you have taught them to read a map amongst other things 😂😂😂
Be safe out there
can totally relate^ I have a map challenged 29 year old. amazing to me because I love maps! I remember helping my dad navigate our way to California-early 70s. I was 5🤠