random pics that YOU have taken....... - Page 799

asphaltgambler · 07-15-2022, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

This fridge was a prize from the Art Linkletter show given to a contestant/ someone in audience, descendants still use it today. So cold even the miller lite taste good!

How cool is that? I'd keep it too! A not quite well-known fact is that contestant winners are responsible for sales tax at retail value........

masraum · 07-15-2022, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by asphaltgambler

How cool is that? I'd keep it too! A not quite well-known fact is that contestant winners are responsible for sales tax at retail value........

Absolutely true. Years ago ('01 dot bomb) I got laid off and temporarily took a job in a game room attached to a bingo hall. Occasionally, the bingo hall would have a vehicle as "grand prize." They got a HUGE turnout for this. I don't believe they ever actually gave the vehicle away because the winner could never afford the sales tax. They always had an "alternate" cash prize that was generally a much lower value than the vehicle (which were never high end cars to begin with).

baby wrens

regal or bold jumping spider having breakfast

Steve Carlton · 07-15-2022, 08:20 AM

There’s income tax, too.

Skip Newsom · 07-15-2022, 12:36 PM

Great Bear photos Curt!
I prefer seeing them in the woods, not the hood!

Ducman · 07-15-2022, 03:47 PM

john70t · 07-15-2022, 08:23 PM

Something noisy outside. Three Chinooks (last one lagging behind in formation) followed by four Blackhawks did a couple passes over A2, with the B-17 Yankee Lady in between that. Great day. What was odd is that they had large outriggers on both sides, like a seating area, or extra cargo carry room which would make more sense I guess. Just never saw that before.

Thunder Over Michigan airshow is this weekend.