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IkeSen Scenarios - Warlords + Food {NSFW}

Title: IkeSen Scenarios - Warlords + Food {NSFW}

Fandom: Ikemen Sengoku

Character: All warlords

Genre: kink

Warnings: im trying to out kink myself from the previous one

Kinks (for all scenarios): food (duh), oral, fingering, dirty talk, voice kink, name calling, internal cumshot,,, idk tbh there is a lot

Intended Gender Audience: Female Audience

Word Count: entire thing is 4414 words (each is in the range of 350-400 words) - please note that some are spicier than others, i wrote what came to mind but all have some level of smuttiness to them

Other comments: im so tired this took 3 days ; gay things will be posted tomorrow/day after

Tagging: @mexicancarolina, @mmscum, and @caitea-ward for their help looking over snippets and giving me feedback <3

@cailannuesugi, @unstoppablelinda, @ikesenrambles, @breadcheese444, come get your husbandos <3

Nobunaga Oda - Sweet as Sugar

He sprinkles the white grains across your body, but they slip down the curve of your body and rest in the small of your back. You try to turn over, but Nobunaga presses his palm to your shoulder blade, keeping you down. “I haven’t even begun. Don’t think you can leave just yet.”

Nobunaga pulls your legs shut and leans down, over your bare backside. He is so close that you can feel his breath pushing the sugar in different directions. However, you do not expect him to press his tongue to your skin. The wet sensation makes you shiver, but the warlord does not stop there. You know he has plans to conquer every part of your body – Nobunaga is not one to leave a place untouched.

He drags his tongue upwards, following your spine until he reaches your shoulders. “So sweet, I think my tongue might go numb…” he whispers suddenly in your ear. His voice caresses your ear with equal amounts of sweetness and seductiveness. You shudder again as you wait for Nobunaga to flip you over and take you.

Instead, he reaches behind him to scoop a handful of sugar out of the pouch once more. Turning his palm upside down over your back, the granules rain down onto your sticky skin. His large hands clamp down on your hips, and he repositions your ass so that it hangs in the air. Even though most of the sugar adheres to the trail of saliva Nobunaga had left, some of it falls over your ass.

Nobunaga takes the opportunity to turn his attention to your cunt – sugar glints in the dim torchlight, and he does not hesitate to lap it up. You release a deep moan, having kept silent for so long the sound tumbles from your lips without you even realizing it.

Happy with the lewd moan, Nobunaga flicks his tongue deeper into your folds and only pulls back once he catches the stray grain of sugar that slipped into you. “Delicious,” he murmurs as he drags his fingers across your slit. “I don’t think I even need konpeito if I have you and some sugar.”

Hideyoshi Toyotomi - Accidental Slip

The cup slips from your hands, causing you to spill the tea all over the front of your kimono. The blossom pink turns to a deeper shade with every passing moment as the liquid absorbs into the fabric. HIdeyoshi sets his own cup down in a rush and reaches for a cloth to help dry the stain. Words fly out of his mouth, about how you have to be more careful, but not to worry because accidents happen.

What he doesn’t know, is that it was no accident. You let it fall from your grip on purpose, and now, Hideyoshi’s hand are cupped over your chest in an attempt to help you. Upon realizing the position of his hands, Hideyoshi sits back to compose himself.

You have other plans. Your kimono slips further down your shoulders with every inch you crawl forward. The tea has soaked through the silk and has wet your skin, making it glisten slightly in the warm torchlight.

Hideyoshi inhales sharply when you settle on his lap. “What if I told you that I meant to do that?” you purr, locking your arms around his neck.

The warlord rests his hands on your hips as he raises an eyebrow, slightly confused by your words.

Not giving him a chance to reply, you press your lips to his all while grinding against him. After the kiss ends, you lean back, and a string of saliva hangs between you. With your hand running through his hair, you pull his head down so that his lips collide with your damp skin. Without needing more instructions, Hideyoshi begins to suck on your skin, the taste of matcha filling his mouth.

Intoxicated by the flavour, he explores your exposed collarbone before working up to your jaw. Seemingly consumed by a hunger, Hideyoshi nips your skin, causing you to cry out. His voice is low and warm as it beats against your throat. “I promise, that was an accident,” he hums as he reaches his arm over your legs to pull them open. You relax your muscles and allow him to push your kimono upwards, exposing more and more of your beautiful legs.

Hideyoshi’s breath hitches when you give him that look, and the both of you know that the night is going to be a long one.

Masamune Date - Strawberries and Cream

You squirm helplessly when he presses the strawberry between your dripping folds. How many more did he have in the bowl of his? You lost count after the seventh one. Despite being completely numb between your legs, you still twitch at his touch. As his slender fingers glide up your smooth skin, anticipation builds up like a knot in the pit of your abdomen. His teeth graze against the dark purple of love bites he had left there a few hours ago, making your breath hitch in the back of your sore throat.

“Masamune,” you mewl, throwing your head back to the damp pillow of the futon. You weren’t sure if it was wet from your drool or your release - the night up to now was a complete blur and you would not be surprised if it was a combination of both.

“Hold still, kitten. Last one, I promise.” His voice is hoarse from moaning, and it surprises you that he is still pushing the limits of your body. He cups his hand over your thigh to hold you down before he drags his tongue down your trembling cunt. As he reaches the fruit, he pushes it against your clit, earning a drawn out moan. Masamune smirks at this and repositions his neck. This allows him to insert his tongue into you while nuzzling his nose against the strawberry.

With every buck of your hips, you would inherently help Masamune in grinding the berry against your pulsating clit. The sensation is too much for your tired body, so you unravel without question. Your essence dribbles down your legs as you convulse, overwhelmed with pleasure.

Masamune beams and laps at you as you cum before he takes the strawberry between his teeth. Crawling over you, he presses his forehead against you and kisses you deeply, successfully feeding you the strawberry. “This is the best dessert I could ever ask for...”

This comment makes you flush as red as the strawberries are, and Masamune rakes his fingers through your hair. He trails kisses down your neck with numb lips before stopping at your collarbone to leave a good-sized hickey to mark his conquest. His teeth nip your skin ever so gently, but it is enough to make you moan again.

“Don’t tempt me, kitten. There are still strawberries to be eaten–”

Mitsuhide Akechi - Summer Nights and Juicy Peaches

You never would have imagined that a night of hard drinking could lead to bathing in the moon’s silver glow next to Mitsuhide’s naked form. Then again, you also did not expect that it would have lead to having outdoor sex, but having been washed with pleasure over and over again, you lost all of your complaints on Mitsuhide’s tongue.

It is too warm to remain in the futon – and not to mention that the fabrics are rather wet from the events that transpired earlier. So Mitsuhide suggested that the two of you enjoy the stars for a bit. He leans back and picks a peach from the bucket next to the door. After rubbing it against his pec for a moment, he sinks his teeth into the flesh of the fruit. The juices squelch rather lewdly as he sucks on the peach, so you stare at Mitsuhide intently.

He only smirks at you and takes another bite. Typical. You pull his wrinkled haori over your shoulders a bit and laugh at the mess he is making. Looking down, Mitsuhide realizes that the juices have dribbled down his chin and dropped onto his chest. “It isn’t as sweet as you were, little mouse,” he purrs, glancing at you from the corner of his eye.

You open your mouth to protest, but Mitsuhide snaps into his action. His hand flies in the darkness and catches your jaw. Immobilized by his touch, the warlord inserts two sticky fingers into your mouth all the while pushing the haori off of your skin. Now completely exposed and under his mercy, he squeezes the remaining crescent of peach over your breasts.

It feels cool in contrast to the summer heat that hangs in the air. You squirm around, but Mitsuhide lowers his head to yours. “Hold still, or you’ll make more of a mess.” After throwing the peach over his shoulder, he cranes his neck so that he can drag his tongue over your nipples. They grow harder with every flick of his tongue, and you throw your head back to moan.

Mitsuhide pulls back, sly smirk plastered on his face. Breathless, you look down at your chest. Beads of saliva and peach juice hang off of your nipples and glint in the moonlight. “Looks like we won’t be getting much sleep tonight, little mouse.”

Mitsunari Ishida - Melting Mochis

You thought that it would take more to convince Mitsunari to join you in bed, but, surprisingly enough, he jumps at the opportunity. Really, you should be prompting to eat his dinner, but Mitsunari seems to be more eager than usual. He had only really eaten a few bites, and then enjoyed half of the frozen mochis for dessert.

Once sprawled on the matted ground, he paws at your kimono, insisting that you take it off because the summer heat is too much to bear. “My lady, please let me hear your voice,” he murmurs, his voice only slightly above a whisper. You cup his face and kiss him deeply, and you realize that the mochis have been made with alcohol. No wonder he is acting like this.

Mitsunari’s fingers tug at the tie holding your clothes together, and once it comes undone, Mitsunari begins to suck on your collarbone. His usually warm breath is now cold from the mochis, and it makes you shiver.

“Mitsunari,” you moan, dragging your fingers through his soft hair. He looks up to meet your half lidded gaze before reaching backwards to pick a half melted mochi from the bowl. The heat was not kind to anything – but he does not seem to care that it drips into the palm of his hand.

With the mochi shrinking between his fingers, Mitsunari does the unthinkable: he rubs it against your breasts. It only melts faster, and soon there is nothing left in his hands. Your breath shakes with your legs when he drags his tongue over your silky skin, lapping at the melted mochi carefully. He makes sure to clean you completely before the warlord delivers you a powerful kiss.

His tongue presses into your mouth with a ferocity you have not experienced before. Mitsunari even bites your bottom lip when he leans back, making you squeak. So these are the effects of sake on someone who cannot hold their liquor well… nonetheless, it only made him more bold. This, you appreciate actually, so you surrender to his intoxicating taste.

“Princess, you taste so good.”

“Are you sure that is not the sake talking?”

Mitsunari takes your fingers and kisses each digit individually, making you giggle. “Not in the slightest. I haven’t had anything to drink. Only the moch–… oh.”

Despite the realization, Mitsunari captures your lips once more, promising you that he will worship your body and the mochi tonight.

Ieyasu Tokugawa - Jam Paintings

You have always admired his fingers from afar - whenever he tests various remedies, Ieyasu will work his nimble digits into the bowls as he mixed the ingredients intently. Today, however, you have the opportunity to see him work up close, and on you.

Ieyasu holds a paintbrush between his teeth, spicy jam dripping from the bristles onto your skin. He scowls, now that the drops have ruined the scene he is painting on your back. It tingles slightly, and you can only assume that it is from the peppers that make the jam. As he drags the brush across your skin, spreading the jam all over, you shiver and twist your legs together.

“Who said you could do that..” he growls, his free hand squeezing past your thighs. Ieyasu pulls them apart and keeps his hand on your pussy so that you don’t try to hide from him. The warlord drags the brush down the bend in your back, and it glides over your ass until it reaches your slit. He does not let the jam touch your rosy folds and instead leans down to lap at the jam.

You reposition your hips upward, giving Ieyasu better access to your clit. His breath his hot, and you can feel the spice lingering on his lips. Ieyasu buries his nose into you, taking little time for formalities. His tongue dips into your core, flicking around and satisfying your crave to be touched.

Ieyasu digs his fingertips into the supple flesh of your hips as he devours you from behind. Your essence mixes with his saliva and the jam that is still on his lips, and the heat of the peppers makes your clit go slightly numb.

Moans drip from your lips as you arch your back and sink into the futon. Now, with your face buried in the pillow, Ieyasu cannot hear the lewd sounds that come from your throat. He reels back and slaps your pussy.

A burning sensation shoots through your nerves, making you jump up and yelp. Looking over your shoulder, you whine at Ieyasu. The jam has melted and trickles down your side, staining the futon with orange-gold.

“Ieyasu,” you lisp. Your eyes droop as your body racks with pleasure – his fingers dance across your slit in response to hearing his name.

“You’ve made a mess. I’ll have to teach you a lesson now.”

Kenshin Uesugi - Plum Mitsumame

When the night started, Kenshin insisted that mitsumame was for children, but now, he is completely obsessed with picking pieces of the purple jelly off of your stomach. When his tongue flicks out and grazes your bare skin, you shiver, battling against the silk slips that bind your wrists together.

Kenshin clicks his tongue and gazes at you with his sharp eyes. He needs no words to communicate his thoughts: don’t move.

You stop immediately, and while keeping his eyes locked with yours, Kenshin picks up the cube of plum flavored jelly from the soft spot between your breasts. You exhale shakily, causing one of the mitsumames to fall onto the wrinkled covers of the futon.

“That’s it–”

Before you have a chance to ask what’s it, his hands land on your thighs, and he is pulling your legs apart. Now with your folds exposed, you feel bashful suddenly, but his grip is too tight to let you escape. Kenshin grinds himself against you at a painfully slow rate. His breath hitches when you involuntarily press your hips upwards to meet his strides.

“And I thought the ties would be enough to make you behave,” he continues as he reaches up your abdomen.

Trembling with anticipation, you wait for him to touch you, but instead, Kenshin pushes the jelly against your pert nipples, making the seamless edge shatter. It crumbles and delivers a wet sensation to your numb buds.

Your mouth hangs open slightly, causing saliva to trickle down your chin. The tie in your mouth keeps you from begging him to touch you, but you are sure that Kenshin can see the lust glinting in your eyes. He finally grants you pleasure by rubbing his fingers against your folds. Kenshin purposefully brushes his thumb over your clit, but is then quick to remove it.

When you whine, Kenshin’s gaze softens and he pulls the fabric from your mouth. “Are you going to behave?”

You nod your head and he kisses you deeply, his lips tasting of plum mitsumame. After moaning into the kiss, Kenshin moves down your neck, leaving lovebites in his wake. You would not be surprised if, by the end of the night, both of you had plum-colored bruises dancing up your skin – and they would not be innocent markings.

Shingen Takeda - Manju at Midnight

He appears promptly at midnight, like he has been for the past week. There is a small pouch in his hand, and he tosses it up into the air before catching it. Upon seeing you peeking out from behind the screen, Shingen smiles brightly, his face illuminated by the moon.

“Princess, won’t you dine with me tonight?” He always asks the same thing, and you never refuse. Shingen lazily takes a seat on the edge of the porch of your room that overlooks the garden. His haori is loose, so when he leans back, the sleeve slips down his shoulder. You can clearly map out the curve of his muscles as he pulls out a manju from the pouch.

He must have caught you staring, because he stops just as the cake touches his rosy lips. “Enjoying the show, my angel?”

This makes you flush, but he bats his eyelashes at you, coaxing you to come sit next to him. Once you do, Shingen tucks his arm around your waist and pulls you close. His clothing falls further, exposing more of his torso.

You are not complaining.

Shingen holds the manju between his teeth and offers it to you, You expect him to feed it to you, but instead he bites into it and then kisses you deeply. The pieces of cake crumble against your tongues as he slips his inside of your mouth. Amidst the heat of your mouth, the bean paste melts, and saliva drips from your lips.

Your hand cups under your mouth and you lean back quickly. Shingen’s hair is tousled slightly, but when he runs his fingers through his locks and smirks at you, a knot tightens in your abdomen. You are quick to sling your leg over his lap and nestle against his obvious erection.

This was not part of the routine, but then again, you assume this was his plan. It was no coincidence that his haori happened to be tied so carelessly. He was teasing you on purpose. Shingen’s hands land on your hips and he pushes you downwards so that you grind against him slowly.

His breath smells like manju, and you notice that some saliva has landed on his collarbone. You lean down to kiss the spot, but Shingen catches your jaw and forces you to look up. He has another manju between his teeth, and the expression on his face is challenging you to take it from him.

Yukimura Sanada - Feast at Dawn

When Yukimura wakes, he is surprised to see you arranging a platter with different breakfast foods – rice, soup, fried tofu, beans – there was probably more, but Yukimura sleepily turns his attention to you. “What are you doing?”

You pad over to him and press a good morning kiss to his forehead. “Bringing you breakfast, of course. It is rather later, Yuki.”

He cannot help but smirk as he extends a hand, offering you a seat next to him. Once you sit down, Yukimura reaches for a cube of tofu. A dangerous idea flashes into his mind, so he kisses one side and then pushes it against your lips. Thinking that he is simply feeding you, you open your mouth and accept his gift. Only… his fingers linger in your mouth.

The young warlord scissors his digits apart in your mouth, his sly smirk growing with every moment that passes. “Doesn’t this remind you of last night? You are so cute when you make that face.” Yukimura removes his fingers and grips your jaw, staring into your eyes intently. “Let me feed you,” he insists.

You tremble slightly, but nod your head. Yukimura picks up another cube of tofu and repeats the process: he kisses it and then holds it at your lips. This time, however, he catches your tongue with two digits. He is being much more bold than last night. You squirm around to fight his grip, and Yukimura laughs playfully before letting go.

As you pout, Yukimura reaches for your thighs and pulls you onto his lap. “Don’t do that,” he pleads gently. Next, he takes a ball of rice, kisses it, but this time, he leaves it in the crevice of your collarbone.

Before you have a chance to turn down and look at it, Yukimura clasps his lips over the spot and eats it. His tongue grazes your skin for a split second, causing you to cry out. Your hand flies to cover your mouth in embarrassment.

But Yukimura smirks once more and returns to the spot. He kisses it over and over in such a short period of time that you momentarily go numb there. When he finally leans back, there is a well sized hickey left there.

“Yukim-” but he cuts you off with a swift kiss, and you understand that your day has only just begun.

Sasuke Sarutobi - Cherry Red

Sasuke insists on eating a cherry and then lapping at your clit. With the fruit between his teeth, he nestles himself between your legs. Every time he strokes your wet folds, you twist your body in every which direction. His teeth sink into the cherry, making it burst against you. Dark juice trickles down your thighs, but Sasuke is quick to catch them with his tongue.

“This gives popping your cherry a whole new definition, doesn’t it?” His eyes meet yours, but you look away quickly to save yourself from blushing deeply. You would laugh, but he swiftly inserts two fingers into you, making you bite your tongue and quiver with pleasure.

He curls his digits upwards before thrusting them deep into you. Every time they hit against your most intimate spot, you groan painfully. Sasuke leans down to brush your hair from your face. He kisses you deeply to silence the incoherent babbles that leave your lips. It is not a surprise that he tastes like cherries – but there is a hint of something else – something you can only assume to be your essence.

A pressure threatens to explode inside of your abdomen, so you buck your hips upwards without thinking about it. Drowning in the sensation, you grind painfully against Sasuke’s tongue and fingers, searching desperately for the friction that will push you over into the sea of euphoria.

“Sasuke, p-please, I’m going to cum,” you whine between short breaths.

He smirks happily and kisses the inside of your thigh. With his free hand, he reaches for another cherry and places it between his teeth to repeat the process. This time, however, when he bites into the fruit, you thrust upwards before falling against the futon, a moaning mess. He removes his fingers quickly, allowing you to release onto the futon and his tongue.

Your leg continues to twitch after your orgasm, but Sasuke kisses the spasms away before scooting up next to you. He nuzzles you and kisses your temple, coaxing you to open your eyes. When you do, Sasuke catches you off guard by pushing the cherry into your mouth. It is slick with your cum, but you could not care in the slightest. Instead, you tuck your arm around Sasuke’s neck and pull him down to deepen the kiss.

Kennyo - Honey Stained Kisses

Even if you wanted to, you could not pull away from his kisses. Liquid gold drips from his lips, and the sickly sweet taste of honey sends you spiraling into an ocean of bliss. Nothing could be more delicious than the heat that radiates from him as his tongue delves into your mouth, searching for more sweetness. Droplets land on your bare breasts, but you pay them no attention as his hips dig into yours.

“Kennyo,” you mewl softly against his skin. The honey makes you stick to his chest, and when more lands on your nipples, you throw your head back.

You do not remember how you have come to be in this position, or how the honey came to join you in your intimate moment, but you know how that you would not change your place for anything in the world.

He grunts in response, his hair curling over his eyes to obscure his face from your view. Unhappy with this complication, you rake your fingers through Kennyo’s bangs, pushing his dark locks back before you press your forehead to his. His eyes are clouded with lust and passion, and it makes you squirm with excitement upon seeing them.

“I want to watch you, Kennyo.” Your voice is barely above a whisper, so hoarse from screaming. You don’t know how much longer you can last at this rate. Every time his pelvis collides with yours, sparks go flying and your vision goes white for a moment before you come to. Every moment his fingers brush over your body, you worry that you will become completely undone in his hands. Every instance his lips lock with yours, you are submerged into his love – a vast sea so deep that you cannot escape it.

Another grunt comes from the back of his throat, and the vibrations rumble against your nipples, giving you the delicious friction you so desperately desire. Kennyo drops his head so that he can drag his tongue against your collarbone. He collects stray honey and savors the taste before kissing you again. Pinned in place by his hypnotic gaze and his strong arms, you have the pleasure of watching his face contort as he reaches his limit.

“Say my name again,” he requests, his voice terribly on edge.

“Kennyo. Kennyo. K-Kennyo–,” but you voice is lost in the night, stolen by the orgasm that washes over your tired body. It is not long before you feel his warmth spread inside of you, and his grasp loosens.

He settles next to you, still panting and basking in pleasure, when you sit up to kiss his cheek. Kennyo turns his head at the last moment, capturing your honey stained lips in a heated kiss.

#ikesen #ikemen sengoku #ikesen nobunaga #ikesen hideyoshi #ikesen mitsuhide #ikesen mitsunari #ikesen ieyasu #ikesen kenshin #ikesen shingen #ikesen yukimura #ikesen masamune #ikesen sasuke #ikesen kennyo #ikesen x reader #otome #cybird #this took so much energy #also fuck the fact that yasu cant draw #this is jam not monet

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is6621 · 6 years ago

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How StockX is Taking Over the Resale Market By: Leo Shi

This year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday has felt relatively tame compared to the landscape of years past. I think a big part of that is attributed to the fact that there are so many more ways to shop now, whether through eCommerce or retail stores innovating to keep up with the times, it seems that Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals aren’t the end all be all and don’t demand the austerity they once did when it came to shopping. A certain website in particular, StockX, has completely transformed the retail industry and how we value goods.

StockX was founded back in 2016 in an attempt to tame the crazy sneaker reselling market. There have been other sites that have arisen as competitors to eBay in this regard, notably Grailed and Poshmark, but StockX is much different thanks to its “stock market” model, as indicated by its name. Founder and CEO, Josh Luber, was inspired to create StockX in the late 2000’s when he was working as a strategy analyst for IBM. He would spend hours online compiling data on what highly sought after shoes were trading for on the secondary market and realized there was no price standardization. By valuing sneakers like a stock, where its value fluctuates accordingly, it makes perfect sense. While some sneakers are inherently more expensive or exclusive, they certainly do change in value. Maybe a celebrity, such as Kanye West, is seen wearing a certain pair of sneakers and then boom, the price skyrockets. Or maybe Nike or Adidas re-releases a certain shoe and suddenly the market becomes oversaturated and the price plummets. This actually happens all the time. For example, just a couple weeks ago, Adidas decided to re-release the “Yeezy Boost 350 V2” in the zebra colorway. The repercussions of this move were felt immediately in the resale community, as prices fell on StockX to about $270, well below their peak value of $2000. The reselling market largely lies on the whim of sellers themselves, but StockX provides a streamlined, tangible price that consumers can refer to, so they can know if an item is fairly priced or not. The sneaker market, just like the stock market itself, is open to interpretation and can be deeply analyzed. Consumers can speculate if the price of a sneaker will rise or fall in the near future, and make their purchasing decisions accordingly. StockX is incredibly transparent in this regard, as for every item on their website, it reports the year high, year low, trade range throughout the course of the year, and volatility %.

While StockX started out with sneakers, they have now expanded to other items such as watches, streetwear, and luxury bags. Recently, they took on a $44 million investment in an attempt to ramp up their status as the premier resale platform in the world. According to StockX founder Josh Luber, “MSRP [retail price] is dead. Sneakers aren’t worth what companies want to charge—they’re worth whatever a teen with a speedy internet connection is willing to sell them for.” This is ultimately StockX’s vision, not to just be a resale platform for sneakers and clothes and the like, but rather serving as a “stock market” for all kinds of items. Even the way customers place orders on StockX is different, by submitting a bid, the purchase is automatically made once a seller accepts said bid. This way, there is total transparency between the seller and buyer. Another big differentiator is StockX actually authenticates the products that are being sold through its site, so users never have to worry about potentially be scammed or sold a fake product. The counterfeit market is rampant for these highly sought after sneakers and clothes so this has always been a big problem in the resale community. Instead of having to place ones faith in a shady eBay profile, consumers are assured that everything that passes through StockX’s trading floor has been authenticated and is considered deadstock (new instead of used).

StockX itself is certainly flourishing, with around 400 employees and over $2 million being traded on the site daily, they are certainly turning a profit, especially with their 9.5% transaction fee. While sneakers were what put them on the map, StockX hopes to continue expanding into other items, as they have already, but on an even larger scale. Sneakers provided the perfect gateway for them as not only do they command a significant following, but sneakers themselves are also incredibly standardized, making them them intrinsically suited to the stock market model. Going forward, StockX is hoping to ramp up the operational side of affairs. While they do ship globally, they are still a relatively young company so much of the logistical infrastructure is not completely developed, especially on an international scale. Apart from wanting to expand in Europe and Asia, StockX is also hoping to start trading more diverse items on their website, potential candidates include street art, wine, and action figures. StockX has already revolutionized the world of reselling, and it’ll be interesting to see them garner more and more mainstream attention as time goes on.

https://www.sportswear-international.com/news/portrait/Marketplace-How-StockX-is-revolutionizing-the-sneaker-reseller-business-online-14099

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/business/smallbusiness/stockx-sneakerheads-luxury-goods.html

https://qz.com/1001500/stockx-a-stock-market-for-physical-objects-could-change-how-capitalism-works/

https://www.gq.com/story/stockx-44-million-investment

https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-website-is-the-stock-market-for-nikes-and-rolexes-1543251772

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Go RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING was founded on three key principles: reduce, reuse, and recycle. We focus a lot of our efforts on recycling. If we can donate any items we pick up from homes, we do. We try to donate as much as we possibly can. For RV and motorhome removals, we will see what can be useful and donated to charities. Whatever can’t be donated, can most likely be recycled for new items. Either your RV or motorhome can be scrapped and recycled for parts, or it can be recycled into a new RV or motorhome for a new family to create new memories in. When you call Go RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING for RV and Motorhome removal, you don’t have to worry about anything. We will try to preserve your happy memories as much as we possibly can and we will remove it however you want it to be removed. We will try and make the transition as smooth as possible where we handle everything!

Licensed Junk Removal

When you’re removing your RV and motorhome, it can be hard to find a company to take on all the responsibilities. It’s hard to find a company that will remove items as big as RVs and motorhomes. Go RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING is a licensed junk removal company and we supply junk removal of all sizes. No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today

Motorhome Demolition Services will remove your Motor Home no matter what condition it is in. ● Standard & customary fees apply. ● Code Compliance says you can't have junk in your driveway anymore. ● There is no salvage yard or junkyard for RVs or travel trailers. ● Because they are titled Landfills won't take them either.

If RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING can find a place for the Motor Home to be used as is, we absolutely will. But if it can't be used elsewhere or is not in stable enough condition to be moved ... we will dispose of it and or demolish it.

RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING can dispose of old dilapidated Motor Homes, Fire Damaged Motor Homes, Storm Damaged Motor Homes, and more... ● RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING will ● Remove Items from the Motor Home ● Remove the Motor Home ● Remove the Tie Down Straps ● Remove Additions ● Remove Porches ● Remove all leveling blocks & pads ● Remove propane tanks ● Remove unwanted out buildings ● Remove dead trees ● Remove Trash, garbage ● Mow the Property when all items are removed ● IN OTHER WORDS - Complete clean-up, your property!

How to Dispose of an Old Motorhome

Motorhome Removal Services near McAllen TX: For some people, a mobile home is a good housing option when the mobile home is new, but when it gets old and no one wants to live in it any more, mobile home disposal can be a real challenge. Too big to just throw away and usually not worth rehabbing, it may sit abandoned until someone comes along and buys the lot it sits on. The new owner may have to try several approaches to make it go away. ● Step 1 Call metal scrapyards to find out if you can sell it for scrap, or even give it away for scrap. Mobile homes contain a good deal of steel and perhaps some aluminum and copper, and the frame and axles are made of steel. It may well be worth giving it away in exchange for having it hauled away. ● Step 2 Call car-crushing businesses, some of which are also scrap metal yards. One of them may take it for a fee. If not, ask if they know who might take it. ● Step 3 Dismantle it yourself or hire someone to do so; you will need to rent a contractor's waste bin to do this. As you dismantle it, pile the pieces in the bin until it's full, then call the company that owns the bin to haul it and its contents away. You will need to pay to rent the bin, and you will also need to pay a tipping fee for them to dump the debris at the landfill. Afterward, you will still need to get rid of the frame. ● Step 4 Call the fire department and ask them if they would like to use it as a practice building that they can deliberately burn down. This will only work if the mobile home is on an isolated lot, and some fire departments won't do it all. In any case, you will still need to get rid of any remaining metal and the frame. ● Step 5 Call a heavy equipment operator who can crush it to rubble with a front-end loader, then load it in a dump truck or contractor bin. Again, you will have to pay the tipping fee, as well as the heavy equipment operator. ● Step 6 Run a classified ad offering it as one of two things: a free hunting camp, if it is at all habitable for short periods. Or a storage shed. The taker will be responsible for hauling it away. ● Step 7 Sell or give the frame away for scrap metal. You may have to run a classified in the free column to do so. Once the rest of it is gone, the frame should be easier to dispose of as scrap metal.

No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today.

COST

How to Remove Your Mobile Home and How Much It Costs

Motorhome Removal Services near McAllen TX: The cost to remove a mobile home will vary because there's more than one way to get the job done. In fact, there are multiple ways.

Mobile Home Demolition Demolition is the fastest and most inexpensive way to remove a mobile home. It typically costs between $4,000 - $5,000 to demolish your mobile home. However, several things will affect this price. Factors affecting mobile home demolition cost include: ● where you live ● the size of your mobile home ● the contents/weight of the home ● the home's accessibility For example, if your mobile home has a shingle roof, it will require extra labor and will cost more in disposal fees. Not only that, but the size of your mobile home and where it is located are two more huge factors in price. Likewise, if your mobile home is full of belongings, it will cost even more.

Mobile Home Deconstruction

Deconstruction may be an option if the home is in decent structural health. It is more expensive and time-consuming than traditional demolition, but it is much easier on the environment and can actually pay off if there are enough salvageable materials.

Mobile Home Relocation

Relocation is not an option for every mobile home. It's quite an expensive process, significantly more than demolition reaching upwards of $7,000.

Cost of Motorhome Detailing According to Size

Motorhome Removal Services near McAllen TX: How much does Motorhome cost on average? The average RV is between 21 feet 27 feet in length. Getting it washed and waxed will cost between $150 – $200 Having the inside cleaned will cost between $50 – $150. This makes the average cost of having an RV completely detailed between $200 and $350. However, there is a list of things you need to consider before you take your RV to get detailed. The price will vary according to the size of your RV and you might save a lot of money by doing it yourself.

Here is a further look at what it costs to have an RV detailed by size.

Detailing Small Motorhome

For purposes of this discussion, we’ll consider anything less than 21 feet a small RV. These can be towable campers or small Class C motorhomes. You’ll find the price for having a small RV detailed to range from $100 – $200.

Detailing Medium Motorhome

A medium RV ranges from 21 feet to 27 feet. They can be pull-behind campers as well as Class C motorhomes. These are the RVs that people buy when they want to ensure that they can camp at most state and national parks. As we mentioned earlier, expect to pay between $200 and $350 to have this size RV detailed.

Large Motorhome

A large RV is 28 feet to 39 feet in length. Large Class A motorhomes, and towable campers can all fall within this size range.You’ll end up paying somewhere between $300 to $400 to have this size Motorhome detailed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I have problems with my motorhome. Who can I turn to?

When you buy a mobile home from an IRM retailer, the latter will sign a contract of sale with you setting out the general conditions governing the sale and the warranty. Only the warranty conditions will apply to your mobile home. For any after-sales service problems, the retailer with which you signed your contract will be your sole contact. It will have the task of examining your after-sales service request, assessing the nature and cause of your problem, ordering any spare parts if necessary (retailers often have permanent stocks) and repairing your mobile home.

I’m looking for spare parts for older ranges. Who should I get in touch with?

Your RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer (see sales network). However, after 5 years, some parts (in particular furniture) may no longer be available. The suppliers of raw materials (e.g. wooden panels) sometimes stop producing them.

How do I make an after-sales service request?

The RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer must submit a written request for repairs, stating the circumstances with as much detail as possible to after-sales service.

How long does the after-sales service take?

For a spare part in stock, allow 15 days. For technical repairs, allow one to three months for recent mobile homes (spare parts in stock) or three to six months for older ones (spare parts need to be ordered from the supplier on a case-by-case basis).

I have a flat-roof mobile home and would like to convert it into a roof with two sloping sides. Is that possible?

Some craftsmen and independent companies offer that service. Your RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer (see sales network) will give you information about this. However, the structure of flat-roof mobile homes was not originally designed for a sloping roof. IRM will not accept any liability for such a conversion or the deterioration to which it might lead. The company carrying out the conversion work shall be fully liable.

Can I add air-conditioning to my motorhome?

Air conditioning is OK.

Can I add roller blinds to my motorhome?

Following a request to your RGV HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer, the after-sales service will offer to sell you and install specific rollers blinds for the models in question.

What happens if my motor home is damaged while I’m away?

Depending on the cause, your insurer or the campsite insurer will bear the costs of the accident. Check whether the clauses of your mobile home insurance contract have been respected.

For how long is my motorhome covered by the IRM warranty?

The warranty applicable to your mobile home is generally 2 years (provided that the conditions for stabilization and use have been respected), while the structure itself is covered for 3 years (roof, walls and floor). At any rate technical defects will come to light from the first month of use.

I’d like to revamp the interior of my motorhome. Who can help me with this?

IRM’s after-sales service will suggest some fabrics, seats and curtains to make your mobile home look new again.

CALL FOR US:

● Motorhome Removal Services Near McAllen TX ● Motorhome Scrap Yards ● Free Junk RV Removal ● RV Salvage ● Junk RV Buyers ● How To Scrap A Camper Trailer ● RV Recycling ● Junk Motorhomes McAllen TX ● Free Junk Trailer Removal ● Rv Removal ● Motorhome Scrap Yards ● Rv Salvage Value ● Free Junk Rv Removal ● Rv Removal Washington State ● Free Junk Trailer Removal ● How To Scrap A Camper Trailer ● We Buy Rvs Near McAllen TX

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Best Motorhome Removal Services and Cost in Wichita KS |WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING

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Motorhome Removal Services near Wichita KS: Are you looking for the Best Motorhome Removal Services near Wichita KS? WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING, We will try to preserve your happy memories as much as we possibly can and we will remove it however you want it to be removed. Cost? Free estimates! Send us a message or call us today. Best Motorhome Removal Services around Wichita KS. We serve Wichita KS and other areas. Get a Free Quote Now!

BEST MOTORHOME REMOVAL SERVICES IN WICHITA KS

WICHITA MOTORHOME REMOVAL

Motor home Removal

Motorhome Removal Services near Wichita KS: Your motorhome has been like a second home to you. You have taken it out for family camping trips or cross-country road trips. You have a lot of memories in your RV or motorhome. When it’s time to part from your RV or motorhome, you want it removed with care. Many places will gut it for parts without even thinking about the good times you had driving it around. For them, it’s all about money, but for you, you’re seeing precious memories being destroyed. To keep that from happening, you need Go WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING!

Friendly RV and Motorhome Removal

Go WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING was founded on three key principles: reduce, reuse, and recycle. We focus a lot of our efforts on recycling. If we can donate any items we pick up from homes, we do. We try to donate as much as we possibly can. For RV and motorhome removals, we will see what can be useful and donated to charities. Whatever can’t be donated, can most likely be recycled for new items. Either your RV or motorhome can be scrapped and recycled for parts, or it can be recycled into a new RV or motorhome for a new family to create new memories in. When you call Go WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING for RV and Motorhome removal, you don’t have to worry about anything. We will try to preserve your happy memories as much as we possibly can and we will remove it however you want it to be removed. We will try and make the transition as smooth as possible where we handle everything!

Licensed Junk Removal

When you’re removing your RV and motorhome, it can be hard to find a company to take on all the responsibilities. It’s hard to find a company that will remove items as big as RVs and motorhomes. Go WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING is a licensed junk removal company and we supply junk removal of all sizes. No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today

If WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING can find a place for the Motor Home to be used as is, we absolutely will. But if it can't be used elsewhere or is not in stable enough condition to be moved ... we will dispose of it and or demolish it.

WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING can dispose of old dilapidated Motor Homes, Fire Damaged Motor Homes, Storm Damaged Motor Homes, and more... ● WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING will ● Remove Items from the Motor Home ● Remove the Motor Home ● Remove the Tie Down Straps ● Remove Additions ● Remove Porches ● Remove all leveling blocks & pads ● Remove propane tanks ● Remove unwanted out buildings ● Remove dead trees ● Remove Trash, garbage ● Mow the Property when all items are removed ● IN OTHER WORDS - Complete clean-up, your property!

How to Dispose of an Old Motorhome

Motorhome Removal Services near Wichita KS: For some people, a mobile home is a good housing option when the mobile home is new, but when it gets old and no one wants to live in it any more, mobile home disposal can be a real challenge. Too big to just throw away and usually not worth rehabbing, it may sit abandoned until someone comes along and buys the lot it sits on. The new owner may have to try several approaches to make it go away. ● Step 1 Call metal scrapyards to find out if you can sell it for scrap, or even give it away for scrap. Mobile homes contain a good deal of steel and perhaps some aluminum and copper, and the frame and axles are made of steel. It may well be worth giving it away in exchange for having it hauled away. ● Step 2 Call car-crushing businesses, some of which are also scrap metal yards. One of them may take it for a fee. If not, ask if they know who might take it. ● Step 3 Dismantle it yourself or hire someone to do so; you will need to rent a contractor's waste bin to do this. As you dismantle it, pile the pieces in the bin until it's full, then call the company that owns the bin to haul it and its contents away. You will need to pay to rent the bin, and you will also need to pay a tipping fee for them to dump the debris at the landfill. Afterward, you will still need to get rid of the frame. ● Step 4 Call the fire department and ask them if they would like to use it as a practice building that they can deliberately burn down. This will only work if the mobile home is on an isolated lot, and some fire departments won't do it all. In any case, you will still need to get rid of any remaining metal and the frame. ● Step 5 Call a heavy equipment operator who can crush it to rubble with a front-end loader, then load it in a dump truck or contractor bin. Again, you will have to pay the tipping fee, as well as the heavy equipment operator. ● Step 6 Run a classified ad offering it as one of two things: a free hunting camp, if it is at all habitable for short periods. Or a storage shed. The taker will be responsible for hauling it away. ● Step 7 Sell or give the frame away for scrap metal. You may have to run a classified in the free column to do so. Once the rest of it is gone, the frame should be easier to dispose of as scrap metal.

No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today.

COST

How to Remove Your Mobile Home and How Much It Costs

Motorhome Removal Services near Wichita KS: The cost to remove a mobile home will vary because there's more than one way to get the job done. In fact, there are multiple ways.

Mobile Home Deconstruction

Mobile Home Relocation

Relocation is not an option for every mobile home. It's quite an expensive process, significantly more than demolition reaching upwards of $7,000.

Cost of Motorhome Detailing According to Size

Motorhome Removal Services near Wichita KS: How much does Motorhome cost on average? The average RV is between 21 feet 27 feet in length. Getting it washed and waxed will cost between $150 – $200 Having the inside cleaned will cost between $50 – $150. This makes the average cost of having an RV completely detailed between $200 and $350. However, there is a list of things you need to consider before you take your RV to get detailed. The price will vary according to the size of your RV and you might save a lot of money by doing it yourself.

Here is a further look at what it costs to have an RV detailed by size.

Detailing Small Motorhome

Detailing Medium Motorhome

Large Motorhome

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I have problems with my motorhome. Who can I turn to?

I’m looking for spare parts for older ranges. Who should I get in touch with?

Your WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer (see sales network). However, after 5 years, some parts (in particular furniture) may no longer be available. The suppliers of raw materials (e.g. wooden panels) sometimes stop producing them.

How do I make an after-sales service request?

The WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer must submit a written request for repairs, stating the circumstances with as much detail as possible to after-sales service.

How long does the after-sales service take?

I have a flat-roof mobile home and would like to convert it into a roof with two sloping sides. Is that possible?

Some craftsmen and independent companies offer that service. Your WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer (see sales network) will give you information about this. However, the structure of flat-roof mobile homes was not originally designed for a sloping roof. IRM will not accept any liability for such a conversion or the deterioration to which it might lead. The company carrying out the conversion work shall be fully liable.

Can I add air-conditioning to my motorhome?

Air conditioning is OK.

Can I add roller blinds to my motorhome?

Following a request to your WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer, the after-sales service will offer to sell you and install specific rollers blinds for the models in question.

What happens if my motor home is damaged while I’m away?

Depending on the cause, your insurer or the campsite insurer will bear the costs of the accident. Check whether the clauses of your mobile home insurance contract have been respected.

For how long is my motorhome covered by the IRM warranty?

I’d like to revamp the interior of my motorhome. Who can help me with this?

IRM’s after-sales service will suggest some fabrics, seats and curtains to make your mobile home look new again.

CALL FOR US:

● Motorhome Removal Services Near Wichita KS ● Motorhome Scrap Yards ● Free Junk RV Removal ● RV Salvage ● Junk RV Buyers ● How To Scrap A Camper Trailer ● RV Recycling ● Junk Motorhomes Wichita KS ● Free Junk Trailer Removal ● Rv Removal ● Motorhome Scrap Yards ● Rv Salvage Value ● Free Junk Rv Removal ● Rv Removal Washington State ● Free Junk Trailer Removal ● How To Scrap A Camper Trailer ● We Buy Rvs Near Wichita KS

BEST MOTORHOME REMOVAL SERVICES IN WICHITA KS WICHITA HAULING JUNK & MOVING REQUEST MORE INFORMATION. CONTACT US NOW!

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Best Motorhome Removal Services and Cost in Lincoln NE |LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING

More information is at: http://junkremovallincoln.org/motorhome-removal-near-me/

Motorhome Removal Services near Lincoln NE: Are you looking for the Best Motorhome Removal Services near Lincoln NE? LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING, We will try to preserve your happy memories as much as we possibly can and we will remove it however you want it to be removed. Cost? Free estimates! Send us a message or call us today. Best Motorhome Removal Services around Lincoln NE. We serve Lincoln NE and other areas. Get a Free Quote Now!

BEST MOTORHOME REMOVAL SERVICES IN LINCOLN NE

LINCOLN MOTORHOME REMOVAL

Motor home Removal

Motorhome Removal Services near Lincoln NE: Your motorhome has been like a second home to you. You have taken it out for family camping trips or cross-country road trips. You have a lot of memories in your RV or motorhome. When it’s time to part from your RV or motorhome, you want it removed with care. Many places will gut it for parts without even thinking about the good times you had driving it around. For them, it’s all about money, but for you, you’re seeing precious memories being destroyed. To keep that from happening, you need Go LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING!

Friendly RV and Motorhome Removal

Go LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING was founded on three key principles: reduce, reuse, and recycle. We focus a lot of our efforts on recycling. If we can donate any items we pick up from homes, we do. We try to donate as much as we possibly can. For RV and motorhome removals, we will see what can be useful and donated to charities. Whatever can’t be donated, can most likely be recycled for new items. Either your RV or motorhome can be scrapped and recycled for parts, or it can be recycled into a new RV or motorhome for a new family to create new memories in. When you call Go LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING for RV and Motorhome removal, you don’t have to worry about anything. We will try to preserve your happy memories as much as we possibly can and we will remove it however you want it to be removed. We will try and make the transition as smooth as possible where we handle everything!

Licensed Junk Removal

When you’re removing your RV and motorhome, it can be hard to find a company to take on all the responsibilities. It’s hard to find a company that will remove items as big as RVs and motorhomes. Go LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING is a licensed junk removal company and we supply junk removal of all sizes. No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today

If LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING can find a place for the Motor Home to be used as is, we absolutely will. But if it can't be used elsewhere or is not in stable enough condition to be moved ... we will dispose of it and or demolish it.

LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING can dispose of old dilapidated Motor Homes, Fire Damaged Motor Homes, Storm Damaged Motor Homes, and more... ● LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING will ● Remove Items from the Motor Home ● Remove the Motor Home ● Remove the Tie Down Straps ● Remove Additions ● Remove Porches ● Remove all leveling blocks & pads ● Remove propane tanks ● Remove unwanted out buildings ● Remove dead trees ● Remove Trash, garbage ● Mow the Property when all items are removed ● IN OTHER WORDS - Complete clean-up, your property!

How to Dispose of an Old Motorhome

Motorhome Removal Services near Lincoln NE: For some people, a mobile home is a good housing option when the mobile home is new, but when it gets old and no one wants to live in it any more, mobile home disposal can be a real challenge. Too big to just throw away and usually not worth rehabbing, it may sit abandoned until someone comes along and buys the lot it sits on. The new owner may have to try several approaches to make it go away. ● Step 1 Call metal scrapyards to find out if you can sell it for scrap, or even give it away for scrap. Mobile homes contain a good deal of steel and perhaps some aluminum and copper, and the frame and axles are made of steel. It may well be worth giving it away in exchange for having it hauled away. ● Step 2 Call car-crushing businesses, some of which are also scrap metal yards. One of them may take it for a fee. If not, ask if they know who might take it. ● Step 3 Dismantle it yourself or hire someone to do so; you will need to rent a contractor's waste bin to do this. As you dismantle it, pile the pieces in the bin until it's full, then call the company that owns the bin to haul it and its contents away. You will need to pay to rent the bin, and you will also need to pay a tipping fee for them to dump the debris at the landfill. Afterward, you will still need to get rid of the frame. ● Step 4 Call the fire department and ask them if they would like to use it as a practice building that they can deliberately burn down. This will only work if the mobile home is on an isolated lot, and some fire departments won't do it all. In any case, you will still need to get rid of any remaining metal and the frame. ● Step 5 Call a heavy equipment operator who can crush it to rubble with a front-end loader, then load it in a dump truck or contractor bin. Again, you will have to pay the tipping fee, as well as the heavy equipment operator. ● Step 6 Run a classified ad offering it as one of two things: a free hunting camp, if it is at all habitable for short periods. Or a storage shed. The taker will be responsible for hauling it away. ● Step 7 Sell or give the frame away for scrap metal. You may have to run a classified in the free column to do so. Once the rest of it is gone, the frame should be easier to dispose of as scrap metal.

No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today.

COST

How to Remove Your Mobile Home and How Much It Costs

Motorhome Removal Services near Lincoln NE: The cost to remove a mobile home will vary because there's more than one way to get the job done. In fact, there are multiple ways.

Mobile Home Deconstruction

Mobile Home Relocation

Relocation is not an option for every mobile home. It's quite an expensive process, significantly more than demolition reaching upwards of $7,000.

Cost of Motorhome Detailing According to Size

Motorhome Removal Services near Lincoln NE: How much does Motorhome cost on average? The average RV is between 21 feet 27 feet in length. Getting it washed and waxed will cost between $150 – $200 Having the inside cleaned will cost between $50 – $150. This makes the average cost of having an RV completely detailed between $200 and $350. However, there is a list of things you need to consider before you take your RV to get detailed. The price will vary according to the size of your RV and you might save a lot of money by doing it yourself.

Here is a further look at what it costs to have an RV detailed by size.

Detailing Small Motorhome

Detailing Medium Motorhome

Large Motorhome

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I have problems with my motorhome. Who can I turn to?

I’m looking for spare parts for older ranges. Who should I get in touch with?

Your LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer (see sales network). However, after 5 years, some parts (in particular furniture) may no longer be available. The suppliers of raw materials (e.g. wooden panels) sometimes stop producing them.

How do I make an after-sales service request?

The LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer must submit a written request for repairs, stating the circumstances with as much detail as possible to after-sales service.

How long does the after-sales service take?

I have a flat-roof mobile home and would like to convert it into a roof with two sloping sides. Is that possible?

Some craftsmen and independent companies offer that service. Your LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer (see sales network) will give you information about this. However, the structure of flat-roof mobile homes was not originally designed for a sloping roof. IRM will not accept any liability for such a conversion or the deterioration to which it might lead. The company carrying out the conversion work shall be fully liable.

Can I add air-conditioning to my motorhome?

Air conditioning is OK.

Can I add roller blinds to my motorhome?

Following a request to your LNK HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer, the after-sales service will offer to sell you and install specific rollers blinds for the models in question.

What happens if my motor home is damaged while I’m away?

Depending on the cause, your insurer or the campsite insurer will bear the costs of the accident. Check whether the clauses of your mobile home insurance contract have been respected.

For how long is my motorhome covered by the IRM warranty?

I’d like to revamp the interior of my motorhome. Who can help me with this?

IRM’s after-sales service will suggest some fabrics, seats and curtains to make your mobile home look new again.

CALL FOR US:

● Motorhome Removal Services Near Lincoln NE ● Motorhome Scrap Yards ● Free Junk RV Removal ● RV Salvage ● Junk RV Buyers ● How To Scrap A Camper Trailer ● RV Recycling ● Junk Motorhomes Lincoln NE ● Free Junk Trailer Removal ● Rv Removal ● Motorhome Scrap Yards ● Rv Salvage Value ● Free Junk Rv Removal ● Rv Removal Washington State ● Free Junk Trailer Removal ● How To Scrap A Camper Trailer ● We Buy Rvs Near Lincoln NE

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Go LAS VEGAS HAULING JUNK & MOVING was founded on three key principles: reduce, reuse, and recycle. We focus a lot of our efforts on recycling. If we can donate any items we pick up from homes, we do. We try to donate as much as we possibly can. For RV and motorhome removals, we will see what can be useful and donated to charities. Whatever can’t be donated, can most likely be recycled for new items. Either your RV or motorhome can be scrapped and recycled for parts, or it can be recycled into a new RV or motorhome for a new family to create new memories in. When you call Go LAS VEGAS HAULING JUNK & MOVING for RV and Motorhome removal, you don’t have to worry about anything. We will try to preserve your happy memories as much as we possibly can and we will remove it however you want it to be removed. We will try and make the transition as smooth as possible where we handle everything!

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How to Dispose of an Old Motorhome

Motorhome Removal Services near Las Vegas NV: For some people, a mobile home is a good housing option when the mobile home is new, but when it gets old and no one wants to live in it any more, mobile home disposal can be a real challenge. Too big to just throw away and usually not worth rehabbing, it may sit abandoned until someone comes along and buys the lot it sits on. The new owner may have to try several approaches to make it go away. ● Step 1 Call metal scrapyards to find out if you can sell it for scrap, or even give it away for scrap. Mobile homes contain a good deal of steel and perhaps some aluminum and copper, and the frame and axles are made of steel. It may well be worth giving it away in exchange for having it hauled away. ● Step 2 Call car-crushing businesses, some of which are also scrap metal yards. One of them may take it for a fee. If not, ask if they know who might take it. ● Step 3 Dismantle it yourself or hire someone to do so; you will need to rent a contractor's waste bin to do this. As you dismantle it, pile the pieces in the bin until it's full, then call the company that owns the bin to haul it and its contents away. You will need to pay to rent the bin, and you will also need to pay a tipping fee for them to dump the debris at the landfill. Afterward, you will still need to get rid of the frame. ● Step 4 Call the fire department and ask them if they would like to use it as a practice building that they can deliberately burn down. This will only work if the mobile home is on an isolated lot, and some fire departments won't do it all. In any case, you will still need to get rid of any remaining metal and the frame. ● Step 5 Call a heavy equipment operator who can crush it to rubble with a front-end loader, then load it in a dump truck or contractor bin. Again, you will have to pay the tipping fee, as well as the heavy equipment operator. ● Step 6 Run a classified ad offering it as one of two things: a free hunting camp, if it is at all habitable for short periods. Or a storage shed. The taker will be responsible for hauling it away. ● Step 7 Sell or give the frame away for scrap metal. You may have to run a classified in the free column to do so. Once the rest of it is gone, the frame should be easier to dispose of as scrap metal.

No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today.

COST

How to Remove Your Mobile Home and How Much It Costs

Motorhome Removal Services near Las Vegas NV: The cost to remove a mobile home will vary because there's more than one way to get the job done. In fact, there are multiple ways.

Mobile Home Deconstruction

Mobile Home Relocation

Relocation is not an option for every mobile home. It's quite an expensive process, significantly more than demolition reaching upwards of $7,000.

Cost of Motorhome Detailing According to Size

Motorhome Removal Services near Las Vegas NV: How much does Motorhome cost on average? The average RV is between 21 feet 27 feet in length. Getting it washed and waxed will cost between $150 – $200 Having the inside cleaned will cost between $50 – $150. This makes the average cost of having an RV completely detailed between $200 and $350. However, there is a list of things you need to consider before you take your RV to get detailed. The price will vary according to the size of your RV and you might save a lot of money by doing it yourself.

Here is a further look at what it costs to have an RV detailed by size.

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Detailing Medium Motorhome

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I have problems with my motorhome. Who can I turn to?

I’m looking for spare parts for older ranges. Who should I get in touch with?

Your LAS VEGAS HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer (see sales network). However, after 5 years, some parts (in particular furniture) may no longer be available. The suppliers of raw materials (e.g. wooden panels) sometimes stop producing them.

How do I make an after-sales service request?

The LAS VEGAS HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer must submit a written request for repairs, stating the circumstances with as much detail as possible to after-sales service.

How long does the after-sales service take?

I have a flat-roof mobile home and would like to convert it into a roof with two sloping sides. Is that possible?

Some craftsmen and independent companies offer that service. Your LAS VEGAS HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer (see sales network) will give you information about this. However, the structure of flat-roof mobile homes was not originally designed for a sloping roof. IRM will not accept any liability for such a conversion or the deterioration to which it might lead. The company carrying out the conversion work shall be fully liable.

Can I add air-conditioning to my motorhome?

Air conditioning is OK.

Can I add roller blinds to my motorhome?

Following a request to your LAS VEGAS HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer, the after-sales service will offer to sell you and install specific rollers blinds for the models in question.

What happens if my motor home is damaged while I’m away?

Depending on the cause, your insurer or the campsite insurer will bear the costs of the accident. Check whether the clauses of your mobile home insurance contract have been respected.

For how long is my motorhome covered by the IRM warranty?

I’d like to revamp the interior of my motorhome. Who can help me with this?

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Friendly RV and Motorhome Removal

Go ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING was founded on three key principles: reduce, reuse, and recycle. We focus a lot of our efforts on recycling. If we can donate any items we pick up from homes, we do. We try to donate as much as we possibly can. For RV and motorhome removals, we will see what can be useful and donated to charities. Whatever can’t be donated, can most likely be recycled for new items. Either your RV or motorhome can be scrapped and recycled for parts, or it can be recycled into a new RV or motorhome for a new family to create new memories in. When you call Go ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING for RV and Motorhome removal, you don’t have to worry about anything. We will try to preserve your happy memories as much as we possibly can and we will remove it however you want it to be removed. We will try and make the transition as smooth as possible where we handle everything!

Licensed Junk Removal

When you’re removing your RV and motorhome, it can be hard to find a company to take on all the responsibilities. It’s hard to find a company that will remove items as big as RVs and motorhomes. Go ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING is a licensed junk removal company and we supply junk removal of all sizes. No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today

If ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING can find a place for the Motor Home to be used as is, we absolutely will. But if it can't be used elsewhere or is not in stable enough condition to be moved ... we will dispose of it and or demolish it.

ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING can dispose of old dilapidated Motor Homes, Fire Damaged Motor Homes, Storm Damaged Motor Homes, and more... ● ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING will ● Remove Items from the Motor Home ● Remove the Motor Home ● Remove the Tie Down Straps ● Remove Additions ● Remove Porches ● Remove all leveling blocks & pads ● Remove propane tanks ● Remove unwanted out buildings ● Remove dead trees ● Remove Trash, garbage ● Mow the Property when all items are removed ● IN OTHER WORDS - Complete clean-up, your property!

How to Dispose of an Old Motorhome

Motorhome Removal Services near Albuquerque NM: For some people, a mobile home is a good housing option when the mobile home is new, but when it gets old and no one wants to live in it any more, mobile home disposal can be a real challenge. Too big to just throw away and usually not worth rehabbing, it may sit abandoned until someone comes along and buys the lot it sits on. The new owner may have to try several approaches to make it go away. ● Step 1 Call metal scrapyards to find out if you can sell it for scrap, or even give it away for scrap. Mobile homes contain a good deal of steel and perhaps some aluminum and copper, and the frame and axles are made of steel. It may well be worth giving it away in exchange for having it hauled away. ● Step 2 Call car-crushing businesses, some of which are also scrap metal yards. One of them may take it for a fee. If not, ask if they know who might take it. ● Step 3 Dismantle it yourself or hire someone to do so; you will need to rent a contractor's waste bin to do this. As you dismantle it, pile the pieces in the bin until it's full, then call the company that owns the bin to haul it and its contents away. You will need to pay to rent the bin, and you will also need to pay a tipping fee for them to dump the debris at the landfill. Afterward, you will still need to get rid of the frame. ● Step 4 Call the fire department and ask them if they would like to use it as a practice building that they can deliberately burn down. This will only work if the mobile home is on an isolated lot, and some fire departments won't do it all. In any case, you will still need to get rid of any remaining metal and the frame. ● Step 5 Call a heavy equipment operator who can crush it to rubble with a front-end loader, then load it in a dump truck or contractor bin. Again, you will have to pay the tipping fee, as well as the heavy equipment operator. ● Step 6 Run a classified ad offering it as one of two things: a free hunting camp, if it is at all habitable for short periods. Or a storage shed. The taker will be responsible for hauling it away. ● Step 7 Sell or give the frame away for scrap metal. You may have to run a classified in the free column to do so. Once the rest of it is gone, the frame should be easier to dispose of as scrap metal.

No matter what size the item you want to get rid of is, we will find a way to remove it, including RVs and motorhomes. For all your junk removing needs, call us today.

COST

How to Remove Your Mobile Home and How Much It Costs

Motorhome Removal Services near Albuquerque NM: The cost to remove a mobile home will vary because there's more than one way to get the job done. In fact, there are multiple ways.

Mobile Home Deconstruction

Mobile Home Relocation

Relocation is not an option for every mobile home. It's quite an expensive process, significantly more than demolition reaching upwards of $7,000.

Cost of Motorhome Detailing According to Size

Motorhome Removal Services near Albuquerque NM: How much does Motorhome cost on average? The average RV is between 21 feet 27 feet in length. Getting it washed and waxed will cost between $150 – $200 Having the inside cleaned will cost between $50 – $150. This makes the average cost of having an RV completely detailed between $200 and $350. However, there is a list of things you need to consider before you take your RV to get detailed. The price will vary according to the size of your RV and you might save a lot of money by doing it yourself.

Here is a further look at what it costs to have an RV detailed by size.

Detailing Small Motorhome

Detailing Medium Motorhome

Large Motorhome

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I have problems with my motorhome. Who can I turn to?

I’m looking for spare parts for older ranges. Who should I get in touch with?

Your ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer (see sales network). However, after 5 years, some parts (in particular furniture) may no longer be available. The suppliers of raw materials (e.g. wooden panels) sometimes stop producing them.

How do I make an after-sales service request?

The ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING dealer must submit a written request for repairs, stating the circumstances with as much detail as possible to after-sales service.

How long does the after-sales service take?

I have a flat-roof mobile home and would like to convert it into a roof with two sloping sides. Is that possible?

Some craftsmen and independent companies offer that service. Your ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer (see sales network) will give you information about this. However, the structure of flat-roof mobile homes was not originally designed for a sloping roof. IRM will not accept any liability for such a conversion or the deterioration to which it might lead. The company carrying out the conversion work shall be fully liable.

Can I add air-conditioning to my motorhome?

Air conditioning is OK.

Can I add roller blinds to my motorhome?

Following a request to your ABQ HAULING JUNK & MOVING or dealer, the after-sales service will offer to sell you and install specific rollers blinds for the models in question.

What happens if my motor home is damaged while I’m away?

Depending on the cause, your insurer or the campsite insurer will bear the costs of the accident. Check whether the clauses of your mobile home insurance contract have been respected.

For how long is my motorhome covered by the IRM warranty?

I’d like to revamp the interior of my motorhome. Who can help me with this?

IRM’s after-sales service will suggest some fabrics, seats and curtains to make your mobile home look new again.

CALL FOR US:

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khalilhumam · 4 years ago

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What the Pentagon’s new report on China means for US strategy — including on Taiwan

By Michael E. O'Hanlon The Department of Defense has just released its latest annual report, continuing a two-decade tradition, on China’s military and its role in China’s broader foreign policy. It is a serious read; I commend Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and his team for a thorough, dispassionate, and timely piece of work. The report also builds on Esper’s summertime assessment of where things stand with implementation of the 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS), which he inherited from former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. That NDS placed primary emphasis on great-power competition, with particular focus on China, and has been been Esper’s main focus since becoming secretary in mid-2019. Overall, the new report is very good, but I would offer several comments on specifics. Relatedly, a new Foreign Affairs article by Richard Haass and David Sacks of the Council on Foreign Relations — arguing that the United States should be clear that it would respond to any Chinese attack on Taiwan with a resolute reply, even though the latter is not a formal U.S. ally — prompts me to caution that improvements in Chinese military power may mean that indirect defense of Taiwan could be better in some contingencies.

The Pentagon’s findings

The Department of Defense (DoD) report reads:

DoD’s 2000 report assessed that the PLA was slowly and unevenly adapting to the trends in modern warfare. The PLA’s force structure and capabilities focused largely on waging large-scale land warfare along China’s borders. The PLA’s ground, air, and naval forces were sizable but mostly obsolete. Its conventional missiles were generally of short range and modest accuracy. The PLA’s emergent cyber capabilities were rudimentary; its use of information technology was well behind the curve; and its nominal space capabilities were based on outdated technologies for the day. Further, China’s defense industry struggled to produce high-quality systems. Even if the PRC could produce or acquire modern weapons, the PLA lacked the joint organizations and training needed to field them effectively. The report assessed that the PLA’s organizational obstacles were severe enough that if left unaddressed they would “inhibit the PLA’s maturation into a world-class military force.

This is a good scene-setter. Chinese forces had of course been formidable in some ways a full half-century before even this first DoD report on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was penned in 2000 — fighting ferociously against U.S. and South Korean forces in the Korean War. But until recent years, China had always remained a low-tech ground power, and did not have a realistic option even for conquering nearby Taiwan, a polity with less than 2% the population of mainland China.

Two decades later, the PLA’s objective is to become a “world-class” military by the end of 2049—a goal first announced by General Secretary Xi Jinping in 2017. Although the CCP [Chinese Communist Party] has not defined what a “world-class” military means, within the context of the PRC’s national strategy it is likely that Beijing will seek to develop a military by mid-century that is equal to—or in some cases superior to—the U.S. military, or that of any other great power that the PRC views as a threat. As this year’s report details, the PRC has marshaled the resources, technology, and political will over the past two decades to strengthen and modernize the PLA in nearly every respect.

Again, this is somber but sober and clear-eyed analysis. With most expecting China’s economy to be considerably larger than America’s by mid-century, and with China now having the second-largest research and development budget in the world for science and technology, it certainly is a plausible aspiration. That said, at this point, anything about 2049 is aspirational. It is also worth bearing in mind how much demographics, and possibly the “middle-income trap,” will work against China, compromising its growth prospects substantially. My Brookings colleague David Dollar even thinks that the United States may again overtake China in gross domestic product (GDP) by the second half of the century, even if China had previously become the world’s largest economy in the 2030s or 2040s.

Indeed, as this report shows, China is already ahead of the United States in certain areas such as: Shipbuilding: The PRC has the largest navy in the world, with an overall battle force of approximately 350 ships and submarines including over 130 major surface combatants. In comparison, the U.S. Navy’s battle force is approximately 293 ships as of early 2020.

I have big issues with this simplistic argument. The United States has much larger and more sophisticated ships than China. As research done with my colleagues Ian Livingston and Adam Twardowski has shown in recent years (and as Jim Steinberg and I underscored in our 2014 book “Strategic Reassurance and Resolve”), America’s Navy remains way ahead in tonnage — still by a factor of at least two-to-one over China’s. It is ahead by at least ten-to-one in carrier-based airpower. It is way ahead, too, in the quality and quantity of long-range attack submarines, even if China now has a fine force of shorter-range and mostly nonnuclear-powered attack subs itself. In fairness, it should also be acknowledged that many of China’s new ships are well-equipped with launch tubes and modern missiles — as Jerry Hendrix and others have argued — so the PLA Navy does have considerable strengths, no doubt. I am not counseling complacency with this assessment, only analytical accuracy and balance.

Land-based conventional ballistic and cruise missiles: The PRC has more than 1,250 ground-launched ballistic missiles (GLBMs) and ground-launched cruise missiles (GLCMs) with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers. The United States currently fields one type of conventional GLBM with a range of 70 to 300 kilometers and no GLCMs.

Here DoD has a point. And the threat to U.S. assets in the western Pacific from these kinds of Chinese weapons has indeed grown enormously in recent times. The United States was a party to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) with Russia until earlier this year; that treaty prohibited any type of mid-range ballistic or cruise missile, whether arrayed against Russia or any other state, irrespective of the type of munition carried. As my colleague Frank Rose emphasizes, it is also not clear where the United States would base intermediate-range missiles in the western Pacific region. Those are the reasons the United States is outgunned in these weapons categories today. There is a case that the DoD should consider building medium-range missiles, if we can figure out where and how to base them (on land, at sea, or with long-range airpower). But there are many ways for the United States to strike Chinese missile launchers, including with long-range stealth aircraft, a category of capability the United States still dominates. So yes, let’s watch this space, but not be too surprised or flummoxed that we are presently at a specific disadvantage in this type of armament.

Integrated air defense systems: The PRC has one of the world’s largest forces of advanced long-range surface-to-air systems—including Russian-built S-400s, S-300s, and domestically produced systems—that constitute part of its robust and redundant integrated air defense system architecture.

Agreed, though this system is really relevant only for defending China, not for projecting power abroad.

More striking than the PLA’s staggering amounts of new military hardware are the recent sweeping efforts taken by CCP leaders that include completely restructuring the PLA into a force better suited for joint operations, improving the PLA’s overall combat readiness, encouraging the PLA to embrace new operational concepts, and expanding the PRC’s overseas military footprint. Despite the PLA’s progress over the past 20 years, major gaps and shortcomings remain. The PRC’s leaders are aware of these problems, and their strategy envisions the PLA undergoing almost 30 more years of modernization and reform. Of course, the CCP does not intend for the PLA to be merely a showpiece of China’s modernity or to keep it focused solely on regional threats. As this report shows, the CCP desires the PLA to become a practical instrument of its statecraft with an active role in advancing the PRC’s foreign policy, particularly with respect to the PRC’s increasingly global interests and its aims to revise aspects of the international order.

This is true. But China’s roughly $200 billion annual budget, according to DoD (even after adding in many things that China leaves out of its own official defense budget figures), represents only about 1.5% of the country’s GDP. China does not seem to be in any huge hurry to build and flex its muscles. It is far and away the world’s #2 military power, but it only spends about one-third as much as the United States on its armed forces in absolute terms and only about one-half as much as a fraction of national economic output. If China were in NATO, we would berate it for inadequate burden-sharing, since its military outlays fall well below NATO’s 2% minimum. Still, let me not overstate: With the huge size of its economic and manufacturing base, China does indeed have the capacity to devote lots of resources to its armed forces. And it does so in a targeted way, increasingly focused on power-projection capabilities for the western Pacific and beyond. It does not have the combat experience of American armed forces from, among other things, the wars of the broader Middle East this century. But nor does it have those kinds of burdens or drains that take away from its real military priorities.

Given the continuity in the PRC’s strategic objectives, the past 20 years offer a harbinger for the future course of the PRC’s national strategy and military aspirations. Certainly, many factors will determine how this course unfolds. What is certain is that the CCP has a strategic end state that it is working towards, which if achieved and its accompanying military modernization left unaddressed, will have serious implications for U.S. national interests and the security of the international rules-based order.

Yes, and my colleague Rush Doshi also underscores that China has a clear grand strategy with specific goals. However, I do not believe China has decided that the maximization of those objectives is worth a high risk of war. It will more likely be opportunistic. Hence, much of the U.S. role is to push back with an integrated mix of military, economic, and diplomatic responses to various attacks, probing actions, or coercive actions that China may (and will) attempt in future years.

Defending Taiwan

The recent Foreign Affairs piece by Richard Haass and David Sacks calls for Washington to be clear with Beijing: that it would respond to any Chinese attack on Taiwan firmly and resolutely, even though Taiwan is not a formal U.S. ally. This approach would, of course, reverse a policy of ambiguity now four decades old. If what Haass and Sacks mean is that the United States could not be indifferent to any such attack, I agree completely. And if they mean that we should help Taiwan fend off an attempted amphibious attack (that DoD does not consider likely according to its latest report, by the way, which notes the inherent difficulty of such amphibious operations, and China’s lack of key investments in some assets needed for forcible entry), I am not even sure that Taiwan would need the help. However, were China to use a partial blockade, cyberattacks, and some menacing missile strikes against Taiwan in an attempt to coerce it into capitulation and forced reunification, for example, it is not clear to me that the United States could confidently defeat that PLA strategy. Geography works heavily to China’s advantage in such a scenario. To win, we might wind up feeling the need to attack Chinese submarines in port, missile launchers on mainland soil, and Chinese command and control networks that are also used for China’s nuclear arsenal. Escalation could certainly ensue; China could easily respond with attacks against U.S. bases in Japan or beyond. Any such scenario would be highly fraught and not easily or confidently won. Overall, then, I would caution that with all the improvements in Chinese military power the Pentagon report documents, it may make more sense to attempt an indirect defense of Taiwan in such a contingency. Rather than try to break a blockade comprehensively and directly, for example, we might place primary reliance on geographically asymmetric operations against Chinese shipping in the Persian Gulf, for example, together with moves towards a fundamental decoupling of our economy from China’s as a punitive measure. These approaches would themselves be dangerous, and painful — and they might not immediately rescue Taiwan, it is true, as I discuss in my 2019 book, “The Senkaku Paradox.” But they would have a much lower chance of escalating to what could become World War III. At a minimum, we need such options in our quiver of possible responses. There is no going back to the days of overwhelming American military preeminence within 100 miles of China’s shores, I’m afraid, and the DoD report should help us all see why.

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How sports is Seven Worlds, One Planet: Episode 5?

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David Attenborough’s new show is epic ... and sports.

We continue our extremely important mission to conduct a scene-by-scene review of the BBC’s new nature documentary, Seven Worlds, One Planet, in order to see how sports it is. We determined that Episode 1, which focused on Antarctica, was reasonably sports. Asia was very sports, as was South America. Australia was more drinking than sports, but that’s OK. Now it’s time for ...

Episode 5 Europe

Let’s start with a prologue: there are really only six continents, and Europe’s not one of them. I’m sorry, it just isn’t. Every other continent is separated from its neighbour by something sensible — an isthmus, perhaps, or a whole-ass ocean in the case of Australia. Europe is just a chunk of Eurasia that thinks it’s cool. You’re never going to convince me that the Ural Mountains are a sensible continental boundary. Europe’s a big, smug, densely-populated peninsula and that is all.

There is still some cool stuff going on there though.

Scene 1: Attempted Urfanticide

Europe used to be dominated by an enormous forest. Almost all of it is gone. Such progress! But some remains and in Finland there’s enough to support a small (1,500) population of brown bears. Some members of that population are adorable:

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This scene isn’t all frolicking baby bears, however. Where there are bear cubs, there are also bear mothers, and where there are bear mothers there are hopeful bear-fathers in pursuit. Bear, as you may know, share an unfortunate habit with many large carnivores: if they can, big males will kill infants which they haven’t fathered.

So when a big male shows up, the cubs play it safe and scamper up a tree, while the mother responds to his catcalls by telling him to leave her family the hell alone. (I don’t speak bear, but the context makes things clear.)

The cubs then proceed to play it somewhat less than safe, coming down while the male is still in sight. They’re in mortal danger, so the mother goes full on Bear Mama and runs the male off into the woods. Good parenting. Bad childrening.

Aesthetics 9/10

I just want to squeeze their little bear cub cheeks, although, since their mother could tear me in half without trying, I would probably have to be quite drunk to actually attempt this.

Difficulty 8/10

Bear cubs are surprisingly good climbers. Conifers have straight, overly-disciplined trunks, and are therefore much harder to climb than most large deciduous trees, which are more sprawling and inviting. And yet the little dudes zip straight up them.

Competitiveness 10/10

Male brown bears average almost 500 pounds. Female brown bears are closer to 350. That’s one brave charge.

Overall 27/30

Most parenting is not a sport. Bear parenting is a sport.

Scene 2: The Hair-Cows

When my three-year-old saw this scene, he decided he was watching “hair-cows��, which is at least as good a name as “musk ox”. (He also claimed he wanted to eat “hair-cow nuggets” for dinner, a worryingly predatory request.) Hair-cows are, true to their name, very hairy cows that live up in the tundra.

The tundra is not a very nice place to live. It’s cold, there’s basically no vegetation to break up the wind, and although it’s majestic in a desolate sort of way, I don’t think I’d be able to appreciate it on account of not being able to feel my legs. The hair-cows’ shaggy coats help them stay warm in this barren environment. Their huge horns help with ... other stuff.

Hair-cow herds are run by a bull, who controls mating rights for the whole group. A bull who doesn’t run a herd essentially has to go off and live on his own, which makes them pretty enthusiastic to upgrade their living situation. And that’s where the horns come in.

When a lone male meets a herd whose leader he thinks he can handle, this happens:

Still not as bad as the hangover from last week #SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/IIwSbmrU4I

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

Let’s review the numbers. Quoting from Wikipedia, hair-cows:

can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph).

on average, weigh 285 kilograms (630 pounds) and range from 180 to 410 kilograms (400 to 900 pounds).

Big bulls at the top of their game will therefore weigh close to 900 pounds and charge at each other significantly faster than, say, Usian Bolt. They also have four-inch think skulls to protect each other from a battering. Well-matched males can end up charging and gouging for some time, and if the fight goes on long enough we start to get head-to-flank goring action. Which just seems unpleasant, really.

Anyway, this is a long and drawn-out hair-cow fight. Good stuff.

Aesthetics 6/10

Hair-cows aren’t the world’s most attractive creatures, but at least they have style. Demerits on account of male hair-cows smelling like they’ve coated themselves in urine, because that is in fact what they have done: “The odor of dominant rutting males is ‘strong’ and ‘rank’. It derives from the preputial gland and is distributed over the fur of the abdomen via urine.”

Cool.

Difficulty 10/10

Taking a single head-on hit from a hair-cow would send your corporeal self into next week and probably eliminate your soul altogether.

Competitiveness 10/10

This is a great fight. It’s long, hard-fought, and there are enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. Well done, hair-cows.

Overall 26/30

Definitely a sport.

Scene 3: Wolves

You don’t really expect to find wolves roaming around Europe. Well, that’s not exactly true: I played last year’s Assassin’s Creed, so I expect to find a pack of wolves roughly every four yards, including in major cities. But in real life, finding a pack of wolves on the edge of an Italian village would come as something of a surprise.

Not that you’re likely to find these wolves. They’re so elusive that the Seven Worlds team had to film them all through thermal cameras, which gives this whole scene an ethereal look:

Sirius Black? Is that you? #SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/DZvtQTW8Xg

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

It’s mid-winter and the wolves are hungry, so they’re attempting to ambush a herd of red deer in the darkness. Their first attempt fails thanks to a combination of being too noisy and having their hunt disrupted by a passing car. Humans!

Their second is better planned out, and they manage to isolate one of the deer and herd it down the mountain. As it tries to escape, it slips on an icy road (humans!) and the hungry pack manage to bring it down.

Unfortunately, the hunt has been watched by the village sheepdogs, who flood out to chase off the wolves and claim the kill as their own. Poor wolves.

Aesthetics 7/10

The night vision gives this an air of fantasy, which is nice because one gets the feeling that these wolves would be somewhat bedraggled had they been caught on normal cameras.

Difficulty 8/10

Hunting down deer in what amounts to pitch blackness sounds very difficult indeed.

Competitiveness 8/10

The deer give the wolves a seriously hard time, and the emergence of a third party right at the end is a clever twist.

Overall 25/30

Extended hunts are almost always sports.

Scene 4: Monkeys

The presence of Barbary macaques in Gibraltar is a reminder of the planet’s habit of undergoing massive changes over relatively short timescales. There are no monkeys in Europe except these ones, and they’re here because around five million years ago, the Strait of Gibraltar was closed, and north African animals had free rein to wander over to the Iberian peninsula.

Then came the Zanclean Deluge. With the Straits closed, the Mediterranean had no access to the Atlantic and slowly evaporated. And when they re-opened, the Mediterranean re-filled in about two years, powered by what was probably the biggest waterfall the planet has ever seen. This has very little to do with the monkeys. I just think it’s interesting.

Gibraltar, right on the southern tip of the continent, is home to Europe’s only monkeys. #SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/GMnBIod7Eq

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

Anyway, Barbary macaques spread across southern Europe, but eventually (I assume because of the Ice Age, etc.) they collapsed back into a small population at the Rock of Gibraltar. Around 300 monkeys still live there. Some of those monkeys, incidentally, have a thing for kidnapping.

A low-status female monkey (these macaques live in tiered social groups) has just had a baby, and a higher-ranking female is jealous of her. So she steals the baby and runs away. The mother is so low-ranking that she can’t approach the other monkey for fear of the rest of the troop ganging up on her.

High monkey drama ensues as the kidnapper — who clearly has no idea what she’s doing with a baby — makes her escape, climbing a cable car tower with a tiny little monkey dangling off her. Eventually the mother catches up with the baby-thief, but the gang is more than 100 feet above the ground, and any wrong move might lead to a fall and certain death ...

... so naturally, the situation is resolved by grooming. Mama monkey finds a random monkey to groom within sight of the kidnapper, who gets so jealous that she gives the baby back in exchange for a change to get in on the action.

Most of this was some action movie stuff, but the end might be difficult to translate. I’m trying to imagine Liam Neeson rasping into his phone about his “particular set of skills,” only for them to turn out to be removing parasites from the other person’s hair with his teeth.

It’d be weird, but you’d watch it.

Aesthetics 7/10

Monkeys just aren’t that cute, even baby monkeys. The tension, fortunately, is accentuated by the impressive cinematography.

Difficulty 10/10

As a parent I have found it is more or less impossible to do anything with a baby, so climbing a cable car tower while fleeing the scene of a crime, baby in tow, is impressive work. Not morally impressive, mind.

Competitiveness 10/10

The ending doesn’t take anything away from the stakes.

Overall 27/30

Kidnapping monkey babies is sports. But please do not attempt this particular sport, at home or anywhere else.

Scene 5: Grave-Robbing Hamster Battle

This is it. This is what we’ve all been waiting for. The culmination of Sir David Attenborough’s long and storied career lies here, in a Viennese graveyard, where hamsters lie in wait to feast upon the offerings left for the dead ...

... it turns out that European hamsters love flowers. LOVE them. And, as graveyards have plenty of fresh flowers for them to munch through, that makes them prime hamster territory. Prime territory, of course, does not go uncontested. And while hamsters are cute and adorable, they’re also ferocious little balls of anger when roused. Observe:

Thug life. #SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/ePaxjj8Ybd

— BBC One (@BBCOne) November 24, 2019

Thwarted by the martial skills of the home hamster, the challenger has to sneak in while they’re distracted. And here, they’re more successful, creeping merrily over a tombstone and then munching happily on a bouquet before being enticed by a nice, uh, candle.

Attenborough claims that candles are full of oil and high in calories and therefore excellent hamster food, so I’ll take his word for it. The hamster certainly agrees, stuffing their face with as much wax as they can fit into their squishy little cheeks, which turns out to be a lot of wax: European hamsters can apparently fit about a quarter of their body-weight in their cheek pouches.

And now I should mention that this candle is in a jar with a slightly-tapered mouth and ... oh no.

Hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again #SevenWorldsOnePlanet #wevealldoneit #chonkyboi pic.twitter.com/TDhY1YEpBd

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

My only regret is that Edgar Allen Poe never found out about this.

Aesthetics 30/10

COME TO ME, MY GRAVE-ROBBING HAMSTER FRIENDS. TOGETHER WE SHALL RULE THIS DISMAL PLANET.

Difficulty 10/10

WE SHALL RULE IT IN THE NAME OF PEACE.

Competitiveness 10/10

AND JUSTICE. AND COMPASSION.

Overall 50/30

AND DELICIOUS, DELICIOUS CANDLES. IT WILL BE A BETTER PLACE. ONE FULL OF HAMSTERS, WHICH ARE SPORTS.

Scene 6: Mayflies

In June, the largest of all mayflies emerge from a Hungarian river. They’ve spent three years as larvae preparing for just a few hours of adult life. The males come first, flapping to the banks to get one last molt in, and then fly back to the river to catch the females, emerging later.

There’s a terrifying amount of competition to fertilise female mayflies, accentuated by the fact the male mayflies are literally dying as they scramble to find a mate. The females have timed their emergence to within a few minutes of the males’ death, and as their corpses float past they then fly up-river, 10 million-strong. Then they die too, releasing their eggs upon impact.

Houston, that’s a lot of bugs. #SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/zp5GddXM2B

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

Within hours of the mayflies emergence into the European summer, they’re all dead. This is the most metaphorical metaphor that has ever metaphored.

Aesthetics 3/10

After three years of feeding and growing on the riverbed, the male mayflies appear first.#SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/V3bOFAv3R1

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

No.

Difficulty 8/10

It must be hard to try to be at the top of your game when you’re literally on the verge of death, especially in the middle of a mayfly melee.

Competitiveness 10/10

An entire generation of male mayflies fighting it out at the same time? Yeah, this is getting high marks.

Overall 21/30

Probably a sport.

Scene 7: Asshole Pelicans

Great white pelicans breed on the delta of the Danube river, one of the richest in the world. There are two things you should know about great white pelicans. The first is that they are huge. And I mean really, really huge: their wingspan can get to well over 10 feet and they can weigh as much as 30 pounds. The second thing you should know is that they’re assholes.

Flying above the delta, the pelican flock scans for food, using other birds for help

Cormorants: Come over. Pelicans: Can’t. Busy. Cormorants: We are eating delicious fish. Pelicans:

The real question here...are you a pelican? Or a pelican’t?#SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/YRaphn3WUY

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

Do the pelicans go fishing once the cormorants have done the hard work of finding their prey? No. That’s not assholish enough for a great white pelican, and is also far too much work. Instead, they wait for the cormorants to do the fishing and then do whatever the hell this is:

K...O#SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/48F9A4UDOM

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

The bullied cormorants quite naturally give up their spoils upon being engulfed by these horrible huge pirates. Imagine what it must be like having your head wrapped up in a penguin pouch. It’d like someone jamming your face into a yellow latex glove, and I’d rather get actually mugged.

Aesthetics 10/10

This scene is beautifully shot. All non-raptorial birds look better in large numbers, and the coordinated flight of the pelicans is gorgeous.

Difficulty 7/10

All these pelicans have to do is find and harass the people doing the real work, then enjoy their rewards. They’d do very well in the modern office. The cormorants, on the other hand, have to go fishing while being mugged by assholes, which sounds pretty difficult to me.

Competitiveness 5/10

Pick on someone your own size, pelicans.

Overall 22/30

Fishing is a sport. Piracy ... is also a sport?

Scene 8: The Offspring of the Cave Dragon

The face of Europe has been scoured by humans, turned from forests to homes and farms and roads and etc.. Under the skin, however, is a different story. Mankind’s reach doesn’t extend very effectually into caves, and nor does the sun’s, which leads to some very weird critters.

Olms, so far as I can tell, are the European equivalent of the American axolotl: blind albino cave salamanders which stay in larval form their whole lives. Unlike the axolotl, which is sort of cute, olms are very not:

Olms have feathery gills which enable them to breathe underwater, as well as on land.#SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/W75pHQ8gpS

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

Here be dragons Well...baby ones at least.#SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/MjdCQcDmxM

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

What they lack in cuteness they make up for in looking-like-an-eel-ness? Their weird looks and hermetic life led locals to believe that they were somehow related to more mythical beasts: 17th-century naturalist Johann Weikhard von Valvasor, upon handling an olm body, claimed that they were “baby dragons” which “resembled lizards.”

Fair enough, Johann.

Aesthetics 4/10

Weird-looking critters. Even the bonus point for being mistaken for baby dragons doesn’t net the olm very much.

Difficulty 10/10

Olms live in pitch blackness and only get a meal about once every 10 years. Even ignoring hunger, that environment would quickly reduce even the most hardened human into a gibbering wreck.

Competitiveness 0/10

Nothing happens.

Overall 14/30

Sorry, Johann, but olms aren’t sports.

Scene 9: Lynx

10/10 on the graceful fence leap, extra points for epicness.#SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/rkwRWiDxZN

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

It is hard to be an Iberian lynx. Nearly extinct, and hemmed in on all sides by human development, their population was at one point reduced to double-figures. Their final fastness is in southern Spain, where conservation efforts are going reasonably well. We are introduced to a lynx patriarch, who has helped preserve his species by fathering ... wait ARE WE GOING TO GET KITTENS?

And the award for cutest cat family goes to…#SevenWorldsOnePlanet pic.twitter.com/cfqvVJl0Qf

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 24, 2019

KITTENS! Anyway Iberian lynxes are doing better these days, but still not well at all. Europe has been so over-developed that there’s no room for wild animals to co-exist along with humans, and so, like the lynx, large animals everywhere are under threat. Unless people make a concentrated effort to be much better neighbours, the lynx, and many other critters, won’t last long.

Aesthetics 10/10

KITTENS!

Difficulty 7/10

Imagine living your days in existential dread, suspecting that you might be close to the end of the line for your whole species. Couldn’t relate.

Good jump though.

Competition 0/10

Nothing happens.

Overall 17/30

Probably not sports, although I could be tempted to change my mind for reasons entirely related to KITTENS!

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Cookbook highlights gallstone-friendly recipes | Vancouver Sun

The Gallstone-Friendly Diet: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Gallstones (And How to Keep on Their Good Side)

By Juliet Sullivan

Hammersmith Books Limited | $9.99

Juliet Sullivan vividly recalls the moment when she had her first gallbladder attack.

“I was sitting on the beach one day, and about half-an-hour after eating lunch, a sudden and excruciating pain ripped through my chest and stomach,” she says. “Once I was sure I wasn’t having a heart attack, I put it down to indigestion, and didn’t think any more of it.”

That is, until a few days later when the agonizing experience occurred again. And, then again.

“The third time, I ended up at emergency, but the doctors were baffled,” she recalls. “The fourth time, I had a round of tests including a CT scan, which is where they discovered my collection of stones.”

Gallstones are hard, pebble-like particles typically made of cholesterol or bilirubin, that develop in the gallbladder, according to Sullivan. They can range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball.

“Gallbladder disease is an incredibly common problem in western cultures. But there seems to be a lack of awareness and understanding generally about (it),” Sullivan says. “I myself had never heard of gallstones before I was diagnosed.

“Some people can have gallstones without ever knowing they have them.”

Triggers for gallstones attacks can differ from person to person, Sullivan explains. Hers were brought on after digesting fat — regardless of whether it was a ‘healthy’ fat or a ‘bad’ fat.

“Fat doesn’t necessarily cause gallstones to form, but it certainly is the enemy once you have them,” she says. “In my case it was olive oil and almonds.”

Following the diagnosis, Sullivan jokingly remembers feeling “very sorry” for herself.

“At the time it was very difficult,” the British-born author who now lives in the Lower Mainland, says. “The only way for me to avoid the agonizing pain of a gallstones attack was to eat very little fat, and so my diet changed overnight.”

The diagnosis and new reality of her diet forced Sullivan to learn a lot about gallstones and gallstone-friendly food — very quickly.

“After my doctor told me to cut fat from my diet, I started researching how to eat without using fat, and realized there were very few cookbooks available in this genre — mainly because it is not healthy to cut fat from your diet,” she says. “But there were also very few books about gallstones either.”

Juliet Sullivan.

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So, she decided to create one of her own.

“I have been flirting with writing a memoir type book for years, as memoir is my writing style, and so I incorporated a few chapters of ‘my story’ into the book, to add a context, and also to show the funny side of gallstones. There isn’t one, of course, but I tried anyway,” she explains of the book, which she originally self-published before the title was picked up by a publisher for its second edition.

By a process of trial-and-error Sullivan came up with a collection of recipes that met the criteria for cooking and eating with gallstones in mind. The recipes are given a star rating to identify the approximate fat content of each dish — three stars for “ultralow fat” (about less than three grams of fat per serving); two stars for “low fat” (about less than five grams of fat per serving); and “lowish fat” (about five grams of fat per serving plus the protein).

“Being British, I grew up on my grandma’s shepherd’s pies and apple pies. Lots of pies, actually, which does go some way to explaining how I ended up with gallstones,” she says good-humouredly. “(But), I love food, and I was not prepared to live on dry toast and apple-cider vinegar for six months while I waited for my operation to remove my gallbladder.

“So I set about creating recipes that mirrored the kind of food I love, without some of the offending ingredients.”

The book includes a variety of dishes including breakfast, lunch, dinner, side dishes and dessert options.

When asked to pick a personal favourite, Sullivan pointed toward recipes that show just how close she was able to keep her dietary restriction-abiding dishes to her food heritage roots — albeit with a few thoughtful (and in some cases, inventive) modifications.

“So that I didn’t feel too hard-done-by, I created homely recipes such as Veggie Shepherd’s Pie using lentils and sweet potato, and it is delicious. It is easily as delicious as the meat version. And it uses no fat. It is a healthy comfort food,” she says. “The apple pie is another story, because you can’t have an apple pie without the pie part. I just retrained myself how to think about desserts and treats.

“In this case, once you ditch the pastry, it is actually quite surprising how tasty a baked apple can be, especially if you throw a bit of zero-fat yogurt on top.”

Sullivan hopes that readers — whether those who are simply curious about discovering healthy alternatives to their favourite dishes or those who are suffering from gallstones themselves — better understand the impact that a proper diet can have on their health. As well as earn a greater understanding (and maybe a healthy dose of fear) of what exactly gallstones are, who can develop them and, most importantly, how to avoid them.

“There is a common belief that the only people susceptible to gallstones are female, fair, fat and over 40,” she says. “Whilst there is some evidence that all of these factors can play a part, the fact is that anyone can develop gallstones, even children. Cutting back on refined carbs and increasing fibre intake has been suggested to be the best way to avoid forming gallstones.

“Because, believe me, if you can avoid forming gallstones, you really should. They are evil.”

RECIPE: Fiery Fajita Bowls

1 cup (250 mL) brown rice

Coconut or olive-oil cooking spray or water for steam frying

1 onion, sliced

1 medium courgette (zucchini), cut into sticks

1 red pepper, sliced

1 yellow pepper, sliced

3 medium mushrooms, sliced

1 tsp. (5 mL) smoked paprika

1/2 tsp. (2.5 mL) cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. (2.5 mL) ground cumin

Salt and pepper

Simple homemade salsa

2 large tomatoes, diced

1 spring onion, finely chopped

2-3 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

Salt and black pepper

To assemble

Fresh coriander (cilantro)

Chopped spring onions

Hot sauce

Salad

Low-fat sour cream

Method

Boil the brown rice in plenty of water, until cooked to your liking (around 20 minutes), then drain.

Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan or wok over medium heat, then thinly coat the bottom with cooking spray, and add the chopped vegetables.

Add the spices, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Cook over high heat, stirring regularly, for about five to 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.

To make the simple homemade salsa, place the diced tomatoes in a bowl with one chopped spring onion and a sprinkling of fresh coriander; add a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix.

To assemble your veggie fajita bowls, serve the cooked brown rice into three bowls, top with the vegetable mixture and add the homemade salsa.

Finish with a dollop of low-fat sour cream (if using), some chopped coriander and spring onions, and a dash of hot sauce.

RECIPE: Nearly No-Fat Banana Bread

Coconut or olive-oil cooking spray

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) gluten-free, whole-wheat flour

3/4 cup (180 mL) caster sugar

1 1/4 tsp. (6 mL) baking powder

1/2 tsp. (2.5 mL) bicarbonate of soda/baking soda

1/2 tsp. (2.5 mL) ground cinnamon

2 egg whites

3 ripe bananas, mashed

4 tbsp. (60 mL) apple sauce

Method

Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F).

Lightly grease a 8×4-inch (20×10-centimetre) loaf tin with a few pumps of cooking spray.

In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the egg whites, bananas and apple purée and stir just until combined.

Pour the batter in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.

Turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.

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Hey - Pat from StarterStory.com here with another interview.Today's interview is with Sasha Weekes of Timber Grove Studios, a brand that makes decorative wooden shelves.Some stats:Product: Decorative wooden shelves.Revenue/mo: $6,000Started: June 2017Location: Hunter River, PEFounders: 1Employees: 0Hello! Who are you and what business did you start?My name is Sasha Weekes and I’m the 25 years old owner of Timber Grove Studios. Our home-based woodshop is nestled in the hills of PEI’s countryside, and we specialize in decorative shelving and home decor with a focus on minimalist design and simplicity. Each piece is made to order with 20+ color options, meaning it will be the perfect fit for each customer's space. We ship Canada and U.S. wide.Etsy has been the main platform since starting up, although I finally have a standalone website up and running as well which I hope to grow in order to diversify sales channels. I have no current employees, although I have a wonderful subcontractor who works from home to cut and stain wood for me. She’s paid by the piece so it’s a great system for both of us. My partner Mario works full time but has recently joined me on the side and we’ve released a new line of steel table bases together which has been a ton of fun - he is an awesome welder.After launching in 2017 and being skeptical about making sales of large items online, I was absolutely proved wrong! The business outgrew our small condo basement within 7 months and outgrew the garage/basement of our next rental home in 7 months as well. We’re now happily settled with a detached shop and garage, meaning there’s some room to grow (for now!) and space to begin stocking up on items for the Christmas rush before summer ends.Moving twice in two years has definitely caused organizational, financial and opportunity hiccups, but the business has grown steadily regardless so we’re very excited about where 2020 will take us. We’ve learned what to focus on during which months, as revenue can range anywhere from $2000 during slow months to $10,000 during high months. Net profit has run anywhere between 20-50% throughout the life of the business and varies month to month. It’s closer to 20% right now as we’ve been spending all we can on new tools and materials for our new larger products and our Christmas stock.imageWhat's your backstory and how did you come up with the idea?I was always the art kid growing up, so I naturally began my post secondary education by pursuing a degree in Fine Arts. I spent my summers refinishing furniture and doing photography and that’s how I got my feet wet with business, so by my second year, I was also pursuing a minor in Commerce.I had never really done much woodworking at all but became a lot more interested in design and home decor during those years. After finishing my third year, I was itching to do something more practical than becoming a gallery artist, so I set my sights on furniture design and enrolled in a college cabinetmaking course instead. It really wasn’t where I had ever expected to end up, but it was sort of a natural progression and I’m so glad I did it!I started making mountain shelves in the morning before class to sell on Facebook and Kijiji. It was intended to be a fun side project but they were so popular that I started my business shortly after graduating with the mountains as my first product.The business format was such a logical choice because although I’d learned to use plenty of tools and equipment in school, outfitting a large woodshop costs thousands of dollars.Instead, I started out with an old miter saw that my shop teacher sold me for $30, just enough material for a few shelves to photograph, and my biggest investment - a new nail gun and compressor - came to around $350. Fresh out of school with no savings whatsoever, I got only what I needed and got to work on designing products with it.imageTake us through the process of designing, prototyping, and manufacturing your first product.My answer to this question is probably different than most on Starter Story because I’m a smaller scale maker and almost everything is still done internally, which I still take pride in.The original mountain design did change when I first began making them at home - I wanted something more aesthetically pleasing than the mountain designs going around on Pinterest and Etsy at the time. I had also originally used spruce strapping and it was quite rough, so I sourced clear pine which I still use to this day from the local Timber Mart.It not only looks better but it’s much easier to work with and predictable looking for the customer when they’re ordering from previous photos. Designing was a pretty simple process, but I immediately focused on making a clear color chart with lots of options for customers. There were originally 8 colors and we now have 20, and I think it’s an important advantage for a handmade product to have the ability to be customized. It’s part of what makes the higher price tag and waits time worth it to our customers. However, I’m fairly strict about not customizing outside of the options we offer. To keep things running efficiently and get lots of product out, I don’t make many custom designs or size changes to items especially during busy seasons - I think a lot of makers get caught up with this and every new design is time-consuming.I honestly had a really tough time with shipping. I had no clue what I was doing with packaging and many of my first international shipments arrived broken. I went above and beyond with customer service during these first few orders and refunded everything, apologized profusely, and somehow came out with no bad reviews.When I began listing items on Etsy, I honestly had a really tough time with shipping. I had no clue what I was doing with packaging and many of my first international shipments arrived broken. (There are unsurprisingly no online tutorials for shipping awkward and fragile mountain shaped shelves!) I went above and beyond with customer service during these first few orders and refunded everything, apologized profusely, and somehow came out with no bad reviews.Some customers even left 5 stars despite getting broken items, which is what I LOVE about Etsy - people seem to understand when they’re ordering handmade and from a new business that mistakes might be made. If you treat them well, they will do the same. It didn’t take long to switch to better boxes, higher quality glue, and add styrofoam cutouts inside the shelves which prevented any future damage. Damage rates are almost zero these days. I’ve switched shipping carriers and platforms a few times trying to get better pricing on large items. If you’re looking to ship large items and you’re from Canada, I definitely recommend Netparcel with Paypal because it’s by far the cheapest option I’ve found.I want to talk a bit about the rest of the base product line as well, which I’ve added throughout the last 2-3 years. I designed my biggest sellers like bath caddies, hexagon shelves, jewelry racks and sailboat shelves using the same size wood and the same tools & materials. I even design things to fit in the same boxes as other products if possible. This is a big part of why I think I was able to be successful in the handmade market because it makes everything so much more simple. It takes up less space, less time sourcing the right materials, and not much is wasted if a product doesn’t end up selling. Everything also has the same minimalist, clean aesthetic so it looks cohesive.Today, the mountain shelves and all variations of it have sold about 400 times on Etsy. The basic one-color mountains cost about $8 in lumber and materials and sell for $85CA, shipping included. Shipping is between $15-$25 apiece, and there are between 1-2 hours of labor in each shelf.Below is the original mountain design vs. the current one:imageimageDescribe the process of launching the business.When I graduated from college, I spent the summer waitressing long hours but slowly began launching the business on the side.I started out by selling through Facebook, Instagram, Kijiji, any free platform I could at the time. It was just a few sales a month so more of a hobby, although I was working on my branding at this time and starting to get the Etsy shop together.When September rolled around, I ended up working as a kitchen designer and had a lot more downtime, so this was when I put a ton of work into the Etsy shop, learning about Etsy SEO, photographing everything, getting the color samples and the listings together and in pristine condition. I also had to sort out shipping costs and source packaging materials. Now that I’m working on a new website, I can only wish I had that sort of time and mental energy to put into it - I was pretty lucky. Much of the shop is still the same today because I did a really good job with it (at least I think!) Financially speaking, Etsy is a really great way to start a business because it’s essentially free until you start selling. It cost nothing to launch besides my 20 cent listing fees.imageI launched the shop officially in October and within a month I was starting to get a few sales that weren’t from family and friends. October was obviously a great time to get started because that’s when the busiest time of year is picking up, so by the time January came around I was getting very busy with everything and worrying about noise complaints in our condo complex.Mario had another job offer at this time he wanted to try out, so it was the right time for us to change things up. I quit my job and we moved to Moncton, New Brunswick from PEI, which is about two hours and one province away for those who are unfamiliar. I worked part time briefly after this first move, but by April the shop was really rolling and I became full time. I’ve worked part time on and off since this, mostly coaching hockey at night, both for the extra financial security and my sanity. It gets me out of the house and meeting people when I’m working alone all day.The biggest hiccups right at the start were definitely the shipping issues, and just perfecting my builds. The sailboat shelves and mountains, in particular, were tough to make, and sometimes I’d blow too many nails out and have to start over, which is stressful when you’re on a deadline and the finishing process can take days to dry. I’ve gotten a lot more skilled at building everything, just by doing it hundreds of times. I’m very quick now too and a build that previously took 20 minutes now takes 6-7.Since launch, what has worked to attract and retain customers?My social media is always growing (it’s a long term game) but sales still come overwhelmingly from Etsy itself, both from the Search function and features like Editors Picks.I honestly attribute the bulk of my success to photography. I was a photographer first so obviously very lucky to have no issues launching with great images and it’s something I consistently produce.With Etsy especially, there are a ton of mediocre amateur photos so it was an easy way to set myself apart from the start, and I don’t think Etsy themselves would feature my products and market them so often otherwise. We’re also able to compete fairly well on price because 80% of customers are American, and our dollar is much weaker.imageEtsy Stats for the last 12 months.Instagram and Pinterest are increasingly starting to bring regular traffic, which I am really counting on for moving to my new website. I’ve been grinding away at these two platforms for years, posting and pinning almost every day and seeing slow but steady growth.I rarely run ads because I just haven’t needed to and haven’t gotten great returns, but I do occasional giveaways and promotions. I’ve also collaborated with a few influencers and other photographers by giving away products in return for images or exposure.imageAn example of one of my favorite collaboration images. I certainly don’t have this bathroom setup to work with at home!I’ve definitely learned my lesson with some of these relationships and what I need to get out of them to make it worth it. Just because someone has 30k followers doesn’t mean they have a following who you can sell to, and they may have lower engagement than someone with 5k followers. Images are valuable though, so it’s almost always worth it to use someone who is a good photographer and has interesting space, even just to mix up my own photos.I strongly considered adding Amazon Handmade as a selling platform, but in the end, I don’t think Amazon sits right with me in an ethical sense. I take pride in being high quality, local, and ethical with the business and would like to continue that no matter how big things get. This is why I’ll be pushing my own website this year and continuing to use all local suppliers as I grow.Because of the nature and cost of the product, a low percentage of customers return. I do encourage it by adding a return coupon with every order, but I’ve only had a handful of people buy twice, mostly buying gifts after buying one for themselves or vice versa. I’m sure this number will go up over the years as well as the business grows. I have an email list but it’s not a huge focus of mine, I think they’re a lot more effective in some other niches. I market my products as special, custom, versatile with other decor and made to last, so I don’t expect people to be buying every year and that’s okay.I’ll touch on craft and vendor shows as well because I know a lot of handmade businesses frequent them. I did quite a few starting out to try and get my name out locally, but they were very hit and miss. I now only do the Etsy PEI show which is twice a year and absolutely amazing with tons of sales and new social media followers that will eventually buy. It’s the right fit because it’s full of my target customers which are young women, 25-35. Most craft shows weren’t working for me because too many seniors showed up, and they didn’t seem to understand the point of my products for the most part. It’s definitely a good idea to figure out which shows are the best fit and focus on those.imageOur booth at the Etsy PEI Spring Market 2019.How are you doing today and what does the future look like?We are in a good spot now and growth continues to happen at a steady pace. Summer is generally slow, but revenue on Etsy is still up 33% from this period last year. The business has been profitable for almost every month since starting, thanks to low costs. Etsy has been encouraging free shipping with a lot of pushback from sellers, but I built everything into our prices about a month ago and introduced free shipping shopwide, which seems to have improved conversion rates and search visibility already. We haven’t had any vendor shows since April, so 90% of sales are through Etsy at this time. The ecommerce portion of the website will be live by the time this interview is published, however. I’m also happily offering product photography services on the side now as well.We’ve had some room to breathe and work on bigger projects this summer since we’re settled in our home. I do get contacted locally for larger, custom projects which I take on more throughout slow months - right now I’m working on a huge wedding backdrop. The shop is full of all sorts of table tops which will have more of a local focus since they’re tough to ship, but the steel table bases we’ve designed ship Canada and the US-wide so we’re excited to see that portion of the business grow and see where it takes us. My subcontractor is already knee deep in staining shelves in preparation for Christmas and I expect to double revenue in our two best months (October and November) simply by being incredibly prepared. It’s crazy how much business I lost last year just by not being able to keep up with demand - orders closed by mid-November!Our goals right now? There are a few directions things could go in the next month or two with the addition of new products, so we’ll have to wait and see. We may end up seeing a shift to more larger products now that we have space, and I really enjoy designing them. I’d like to see revenue go up 30-40% over the next year, but not too much more - I think slow growth is more manageable and it’s easier to run a business well and stay organized this way. As soon as my subcontractor gets near capacity, I’ll be looking for either another contractor or a part time employee. I am considering finishing my business degree over the next few years as well, so I’d like to keep my schedule flexible and not commit to fulltime employees just yet. A very long term vision for me is to bring furniture & decor makers in the maritimes together for an Eastern Canadian based online furniture shop - similar to Wayfair but smaller and higher quality. It’s pretty out there, but everyone needs a crazy idea in the back of their head, right?Through starting the business, have you learned anything particularly helpful or advantageous?I’ve learned a ton during the first few years and a lot was personal. When you’re 23 and navigating the “real world” for the first time it can be complicated enough without learning how to run a business too.The biggest habit I was able to pick up was just “letting go”. Stuff goes wrong, all the time, in any business. Mistakes will happen too. With the first shipping hiccups and too-tight deadlines, there were sleepless nights, mental breakdowns, and lots of tears. I slowly learned to deal with things in healthy ways and slowly stopped working all weekend. I don’t take angry customers personally or panic when things don’t go as planned, and I can separate personal and work life. I’m essentially a much more level headed person now, and you can bet I’m a whole lot more organized too!Growing a business means learning new things every week so it’s tough to pick specific points. I’ve learned how the Etsy platform works, how to properly package items, source materials in bulk, build new things, time management skills, and how to manage the financial side of things. I hardly had any credit history and wouldn’t likely have been able to get any financing, which is a big reason I was bent on starting so lean. I actually was unable to raise my business credit card limit past $500 until just this month, so I have used my personal card through much of the process. Juggling a business that sometimes has over $5000 in expenses a month on a $500 card was interesting, to say the least! It was a welcome surprise to see that limit go up.I have, however, definitely learned the value of delegating and not pushing yourself too hard. Sourcing out much of the cutting and staining took a huge mental load off, and I actually now work between 30-40 hours a week on the business. Sleeping 8 hours a night, eating well and getting daily exercise has me feeling better than I ever did working an 8-5 job (I’m NOT a morning person). When I work, I work efficiently and get things done. I hear a lot of stories about entrepreneurs working crazy hours, but it’s not for me. The idea of six figure revenue is great, but I’m not in a rush and I value my health and relationships more. I’m financially comfortable and in charge of my schedule which is really what I wanted out of entrepreneurship.What platform/tools do you use for your business?I’m not an incredibly techy person and don’t use much - Etsy has great tools that I take advantage of for marketing and fulfilling orders. I do use Netparcel with Paypal for shipping - it’s not as convenient as ShipStation but I get much better rates. MailChimp is my email marketing platform.What have been the most influential books, podcasts, or other resources?I read The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau shortly after starting my business and really liked it. It’s full of examples of businesses starting without much capital and was very reassuring.The most helpful book I’ve found is called When by Daniel Pink, which dives into the topic of chronobiology and how to make it work for you. I now go on about this stuff to whoever will listen, as I just find it so interesting and everything I’ve applied to my life has helped me to be more productive.My favorite podcasts are The EcomCrew (Dave Bryant, Mike Jackness) and Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat (Bruce Daisley). The EcomCrew has been opening my eyes to the wider ecommerce world which I’m not as familiar with (manufacturing and large scale selling) and Bruce Daisley is a joy to listen to as he explores ways to find happiness while at work.Advice for other entrepreneurs who want to get started or are just starting out?I see a lot of new entrepreneurs or students asking “What business should I start?” with no skills or interests to back up the question. Business isn’t all about passion, but you have to find something you’re good at and that you enjoy. Anyone can start a dropshipping business, but they’re a dime a dozen because of the low barrier to entry. If you develop knowledge in certain areas that others don’t have, that’s a big advantage.I once read that the most successful people don’t master one skill - they are really good at 2-3 things which they can combine and then dominate the niche. This resonated with me because although some have questioned my education choices, I have a background in art, design, business, and woodworking, which almost no one else has. I’m also a woman so I have a full understanding of my target market in home decor. It’s the combination of all of this that makes my business unique, and I’m not worried about the guy next door copying me and competing.In short, if you have no idea where to start, you probably aren’t ready yet, which is fine. My advice is to work on personal growth, skills, education, or try out different jobs until the ideas start to flow for you and you have the background to make them work.Are you looking to hire for certain positions right now?Unfortunately no, but if you’re in the Charlottetown area with woodworking experience and space at home, I want to hear from you!Where can we go to learn more?www.timbergrovestudios.comtimbergrovestudiostimbergrovestudiostimbergrovestudiosIf you have any questions or comments, drop a comment below!Liked this text interview? Check out the full interview with photos, tools, books, and other data.For more interviews, check out r/starter_story - I post new stories there daily.Interested in sharing your own story? Send me a PM

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Colours of Ostrava in Czech republic: a music festival worth discovering

I recently traveled to the Czech Republic to attend the Colours of Ostrava music festival. This festival has it all: an incredible festival site, good lineup, and the friendliest audience. Read on for practical tips on how to enjoy Colours of Ostrava.

Getting to Colours of Ostrava festival

Ostrava is located about 3 hours west of Prague. You’ll need to fly to Prague, and then take a train or a car to get to the festival.

Prague is a charming city, full of historical buildings and museums, so it’s definitely worth spending a day or two there before you head to the festival. The best hotels are the Four Seasons and the Mandarin Oriental. The best place to stay is in the old town on the east side of the river, as it is easier to get to the train station.

Taking the train is, in my opinion, the most relaxing way to get to Ostrava. There are a few companies to choose from. Leo premium class is the most comfortable way to get there.

Tip: Trains to Ostrava do sell out entirely during the festival, so you’ll want to be sure to book a few weeks in advance.

We had booked Leo, but missed our train. We scrambled to rebook with a company called CD. We paid for first-class seats, but unbeknown to us, we didn’t actually get assigned seats. So I spent most of the three-hour trip seated on the floor, despite having bought a first-class ticket. That was the low point of the trip.

There was good wifi on the train and a restaurant that serves an extensive food and drink menu.

Tip: We got off the train at Ostrava Sninov, instead of Ostrava Central Station, since it was closer to the Best Western hotel where we were staying.

Where to stay for Colours of Ostrava

Hotels get booked up very quickly during the festival, so you need to plan ahead. I’d recommend booking your hotel at least three months in advance.

We stayed at the Best Western Vista. It has a four-star rating, but it is a standard Best Western. You can expect rooms to be two to four times as expensive during the festival. But even though it’s a little pricey, it is still better than staying in a tent. We found the hotel to be entirely adequate.

Breakfast at the hotel was much better than I expected. With the Serrano ham carving station, the wide selection of teas, and a variety of cheeses and fruits, there was something for everyone. I especially liked the vitamin bar: beneficial to remineralize after too much dancing at the festival.

Getting to and from Colours of Ostrava

The best western is 10 kilometers from the festival site, but it’s only a ten-minute taxi trip on the highways.

Taxis were readily available. To go to the festival, we would ask the hotel to call a taxi for us, and it cost 200 (about 8 euros). On the way back, we took street taxis outside the festival. They were plentiful, and we only had to wait about five minutes for them, even on the busiest days. The cost at night was 400 (about 16 euros).

The Vibe at Colours of Ostrava

The festival takes place in an industrial park. It’s a really atmospheric venue that really set this festival apart. It is clear that people don’t come to Colours of Ostrava just for the music. The festival has invested in making the site visually appealing, with art installations, lounging areas, and light effects through the whole park.

This edition of Colours offered over 350 events spread onto 24 stages. Over 40000 people were attending, but the site rarely felt crowded. Besides the main draw of 120 concerts, the program offered discussion sessions, activism workshops, and films.

From kundalini yoga to a workshop on Papua New Guinea, or Nick Cave’s latest movie: the choice is yours.

There is a children’s area, a designers’ area where local artists showcased their creations and even a beauty area where you could get your hair and makeup done. There was also a massage pavilion, which was great if all that dancing left you sore.

The Audience at Colours of Ostrava

Czech people are fantastic! The vast majority of participants are from the Czech republic. The age range was quite wide, and there were many families with children attending the festival. The Czech audience might win the awards of the best festival audience ever.

Everyone was super friendly, and it felt like a safe environment. There was no pushing, no crowd surfing. The site was super clean, and everyone took care of their own trash. We also saw a lot less security staff than at other comparable festivals. Maybe they are not needed given the friendliness of the Czech public.

We didn’t meet many foreigners, which was a shame since they are missing out on a great festival. The atmosphere was so relaxed and friendly.

Food and Drink at Colours of Ostrava

You will not go hungry or thirsty. There are tens of vendors in little cabins offering a variety of food. While none of the food we tried was amazing, it was good enough, diverse and quite affordable.

The lines for food and drinks varied wildly. You could queue for over 40 minutes for the most popular stalls, but don’t worry. there are plenty of other stalls where it was possible to get food in under five minutes.

Drinks were equally diverse. In addition to the usual beer and soft drinks, there were a few wine bars with a wide selection to choose from. For the more adventurous, there were also a few cocktail bars.

Tables and chairs are spread out through the festival site, and it was usually easy to find a table to eat and relax.

Is the VIP area worth it at Colours of Ostrava?

The festival offers a VIP area that costs about 120 euro more than a regular ticket for the four days of the festival.

The VIP area at Colours of Ostrava is located quite far from the main stage. While you can see the stage, you will nevertheless be a bit out of the main action. So while the location of the VIP area is not great to view the stages, it is a convenient place to rest.

It is composed of a large outdoor and indoor area with tables and chairs.

There is a restaurant and a few bars inside. The VIP area doesn’t include any complimentary food or wine.

The restaurant had good food, and we enjoyed their extensive a la carte menu. The bars serve the same drinks as outside the VIP area, and the lines to get a drink would sometimes be as long as outside.

What in my mind made the VIP area worthwhile was the toilets! Most of the toilets outside are those plastic cabins without water or light. If you have tried them, you know what I mean. The VIP area has bathrooms with running water, and often had shorter lines.

Tip: You can also use the VIP area pathways to cross between the two main stages. At the end of a concert, the regular path tends to get busy, so using the VIP pathway definitely saves time.

Given the small price difference between a normal and a VIP ticket, I would recommend upgrading to the VIP area.

The concerts at Colours of Ostrava

We came mainly for The Cure. I had seen their show at the Sydney Opera House a few months before, and was looking forward to seeing their festival show.

You could tell that they were the stars of the weekend, as suddenly the whole festival became a lot busier. They played a massive number of hits, but also a few of their lesser-known songs.

I don’t think I have ever seen Robert Smith and the band as happy as they seemed during the Colours of Ostrava concert. Robert smiled from ear to ear for most of the show. The sound was good, and it was a very relaxed atmosphere. Robert even tried to get the crowd singing on the caterpillar. This could very well be a world premiere!

Aside from enjoying the phenomenal show from The Cure, we spent a lot of time walking around the festival area and discovering new bands. There were a lot of good Czech bands there. On our way out, we stumbled upon a tiny concert from Vitkovo Kvarteto. They were rocking it! Tiny stage, but a colossal atmosphere.

What a tremendous final note to Colours of Ostrava.

Conclusion

If you didn’t get tickets to Glastonbury and want to experience a laid back music festival with an excellent line-up, give Colours of Ostrava a chance. Colours of Ostrava deserves a better recognition on the international stage. I hope to attend again next year.

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