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@Stan Galat: Isn’t it a pisser that morals and ethics constantly get in the way of us law abiding citizens while politicians and so many others do what suits them at the time? 

   Great comments in your note above. And, yes I try to do it all by the book. My issues with bureaucrats stem from the lack of consistency, knowledge and enforcement protocols when trying to register, inspect or insure anything out of the ordinary. You could end up after waiting in a long line with an overly strict person or a very lenient person at a DMV. And that can make a huge difference in their recommendations for registration.  And insurance guys will quote a price based on something completely different from the actual item if it can’t be found in one of their lists. Yup,  no standards for our cars and no knowledge of what goes into them for the insurers.  It is an ongoing conundrum. With vintage motorbikes and a bolted up a sidecar, you cannot believe the BS you go through. Inspection stations want 4 way flashers on a 3 wheeled vehicle!  Not exactly period correct. It goes on and on.... much to my dismay. A friendly inspection shop and a 20 buck tip can get anything passed.... and on and on... Unfortunately,  doing the right thing for the historic preservation of a vehicle often goes against doing the right thing for the “state.” 

    As a plumber/pipe fitter do you think the 1.5 gallon flush law for toilets actually saves water. Or, does the requirement to double flush to clear the bowl end up using more? Do water reducing shower heads just require us to take longer showers? Or, do they actually cut down on water usage. And, why in cities like Buffalo, sitting on one of the largest fresh water sources in the world do we have stupidly high water bills?  Done venting, just making it through life with a smile! ;-)

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