#gs commission tag

[ridiculously-over-obsessed]

Commission Time!!

Hi guys!! Your favourite broke bitch is back 🤡 no but seriously, the cost of living atm is a freaking joke rn and I am desperately trying to cover bills and pay off the last of my debt and save up some money so I figured I’d set up something that people could actually commission (y’know because doing that for fic is lowkey illegal and it’s kind of my only skill SIGH)

SO. Instead of fic, I’m selling original fiction, short stories that kind of thing, maybe for your loved ones on their special days or just for yourself because you can (and you deserve a little treat let’s be honest, you’ve been working so hard lately)

Examples of original work here:

1 || 2 || 3 || 4

(Excuse the weird file names, these were all for uni last year)

I also do NSFW pieces on commission. See the kind of work I usually do here

Additionally, I’m offering beta services for cost, be it for fic or for essays, original work of your own etc, I’ve done some recently and can provide that reference on request. 

AND I’m offering tutoring for all you students out there because I know it’s stressful af, I’ve been there. Despite my crippling mental health problems I actually do/did pretty well academically, and I can tutor the following (my grades can again be provided on request):

- English Lang/Lit (11-16, 16-18, Undergrad)

- History (11-16 and 16-18)

- Religious Education, Philosophy and/or Ethics (11-16, 16-18, Undergrad)

FINALLY!! 😅 I make graphics/moodboards/montages on commission too, find egs under the cut!!

Please feel free to dm me for more information, rates, and anything else you might want/need from me, I’m offering all of this until at least September when I’m back at uni again because literally what else do I have on right now dfklgjdflg, so feel free to hit me up whenever and we can talk about what you want and/or need from me 🥰

Alternatively if you’re just feeling generous my Paypal link is below, I’d really appreciate anything anyone can do, including reblogging this post that’d be SUPER swell, big love to all of you 🥺💖

PayPal

EGS OF GRAPHICS:

[snowysoong]

hey yallll ^_^

new pinned post IDGAF! hello world wide web!! im snowy or sidney, any pronouns, 16 and i am a joyous fellow that draws :3 i do star trek tng stuff mostly i write aswell but only my true Gs shall see it

my favorite little guy is lore if it isnt obvious i love him so much he could punch me in the face and id apologize any other lore fans TALK TO ME NEOWWWW!!!!!!

art requests and questions are ALWAYS open, pls talk to me i love making new oomfies <3 my art can be used without permission, credit me tho :>

MY COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!!!!!

instagram ⋆ twitter ⋆ artfight ⋆ rentry

MAIN INTERESTS: star trek (TNG mostly), lucky luke, splatoon, ace attorney, does brent spiner count as an interest

OTHER INTERESTS: aqua teen hunger force, team fortress 2, Oneshot, outcast, animal crossing, blacksad, cult of the lamb, garfield, Eddsworld, Pizza tower, Higurashi: When They Cry

MUSIC INTERESTS: BRN1NG BRA1N SOUND INDUSTRIES, Femtanyl, Sewerslvt, Halley Labs, pilotredsun, PengoSolvent, Alex G, Goreshit, TV girl, machine girl, ghost and pals, inabakumori, Jack Stauber, omori ost, splatoon ost (squid sisters, off the hook, wet floor, c-side, bottom feeders, squid squad)

DNI IF:

⋆ racist, homophobic, ableist, zionist, anti semetic, etc

⋆ proshippers DATALORE SHIPPERS THIS INCLUDES YOU I LIVE IN YOUR WALLS

⋆ just weirdos in general ill block u if i dont feel comfy with u :/

guide to what i post!!! :3

#snowy art: my art tag!!

#rambling: my talk/questions tag :D

#snowy goobers: my oc tag!!!!!! i love my little guys

#snowbot: MY OC X CANON/SELSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please ask me about them i love them so so so much <3

[proverbsss]

🌿💚MASTER BLABBER LIST💚🌿

Hello friend! Welcome to the chaos that is Proverbsss. I write fanfic about some Hamish Linklater characters. Check them out if you’re into Midnight Mass [SPOILERS], Tell Me Your Secrets, maybe even Gaslit or The Crazy Ones... almost always smut lol but I could write fluff if you request it

I tag my writing using #my blabber

Asks/Requests- temporarily by commission only at ko-fi 😘

Full-Length Fics (NSFW)

Midnight Mass - Father Paul Hill x Reader

⛧ reading you right (pt. 1) [shoe-grinding + more; terms used for reader: good girl, slutty thing, pet]

⛧ eating you right (pt. 2) [reader turns the tables for a subby paul; reader's still down HORRENDOUS ; cunnilingus, hierophilia, overstim]

⛧ treating you right (WIP, unfinished pt. 3) [dom!paul hill is a tease again!! ; you got ate out too good and it shut your brain off; hierophilia + Father ment. ; one 'Daddy' mention]

Tell Me Your Secrets - John Tyler x Reader Disclaimer: John Tyler's a bad awful man in canon, these fantasies are about hamish linklater and how fucking sexy he is

⛧ delicacies (WIP, unfinished) [manipulative employer!john ; john tyler's a bad man, so this is purely hamish thirst and headcanoned as cnc, please consume safely! notifs: AFAB reader, john takes reader's phone, yea.. ]

⛧ lion's den pt 1. [nsfw/suggestive for kissing and touching - john tyler's a bad man, so this is purely hamish thirst and headcanoned as cnc, please consume safely! notifs: AFAB reader, john's drugged and restrained reader, john's brief spit kink]

⛧ lion's den pt 2. [nsfw - john tyler's a bad man, so this is purely hamish thirst and headcanoned as cnc, please consume safely! notifs: john's drugged and restrained reader long-term, AFAB reader, sex + breeding in this part]

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Drabbles and HCs (NSFW)

Midnight Mass - Father Paul Hill x Reader

⛧ tiger baby [reader's body is AFAB, John/Paul calls you "my girl" once]🐅

⛧ sending paul nudes [reader's in a naughty mood for their priest, paul calls you 'lamb'] collab with the stellar @cardinal-copiarion

Tell Me Your Secrets - John Tyler x Reader Disclaimer: John Tyler's a bad awful man in canon, these fantasies are about hamish linklater and how fucking sexy he is

⛧nsfw jt headcanons [you can call him 'good boy' once. once. ]

⛧jt calls you mean names [when you're turned on]

⛧jt dr*gs and coos to you [precursor to lion's den]

⛧jeepers (gone wrong) (gone sexual) [just me being abnormal]

⛧it's okay that you need it [term: fuckpet]

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Tell Me Your Secrets - John Tyler Edit [fanvid set to "an unhealthy obsession" - blake robinson synthetic orchestra]

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other deviously enjoyable writers can also be found under the #fic tag including @cardinal-copiarion, @vintageglassheart02, and a whole bunch more <33

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I now have a ko-fi! Consider checking it out to support my addiction to cold brew coffee, or commission something special all your own 🖊️

or keep up with my writeblr here

[keefwho]

May 06 - 2024 Monday

11:01pm

5/10

I've been getting to bed late so I haven't had the proper time to write down my thoughts. It has to be quick tonight too. This morning I mowed the lawn for the first time this year, it was nice and looks so much better. I didn't rake though, I will next time. In the shower I tried to play VRchat again but I joined an empty world and stayed there. No one else joined. For breakfast I made my last jimmy dean sandwich and rice. My weight was up a tiny bit so I planned to have a light lunch. I started an episode of Black Mirror that DS recommended me and I got hooked. I was only able to watch half before work and I was eager to continue later. I popped in on BR and JG in their VC very briefly to see what was up.

For work I warmed up with arm sketches, looking at different muscle locations. Then I sketched the commissions I forgot to on Friday and finished GS's commission. I had 30 minutes to spare so I worked on a personal thing too. While reading comments at the beginning, someone had said all my characters look like cubs on an e621 tag bot post which was insane to me. Like I don't know what he's seeing. We also found out he likes school girl stuff so.

After work I continued Black Mirror while I snacked and made lunch. I ate the rest of my Salt and Vinegar chips and made lipton soup. Since my frozen bread broke apart, I used it in my soup instead of crumbled up crackers as a way to thicken it. I didn't boil it long enough though so all I got were chunks of soft, slimy bread that ruined the soup. I choked it down anyways but it was not fun. Then I started the first Black Mirror episode since I was curious.

In the afternoon I sketched something for DS that I got permission to continue with. I did some more sketches while I waited for that and that was pretty much the whole hour of friend art this week. The request winner didn't get back to me in time and neither did the second winner so I skipped requests today. With how I was feeling and the upcoming therapy appointment, I didn't work on anything else today.

Therapy was fine, we mostly went over what's been happening and how things are pretty stable. Next time I'm going to have some long term goals organized and maybe he can help me come up with a way to keep track of them so I keep working on them.

After that I hopped on Minecraft in a call with AE and BT. They didn't talk much. I was trying to figure out how to start my new snowman kingdom. Then DS called so I joined her while I played and we watched furry videos. I briefly switched to KSP and she headed to bed. While she did, I finished that first BM episode. In bed we did puzzles, set a new record for the crossword time, and I played KH2.

I want to give journaling more attention. Sometimes I do it as a chore and sort of mindlessly. I'd like to take my time and consider it as if I was writing for someone who has no context for anything in my life. I think it'll help me to expand in greater detail and assist in my communication/perspective taking skills. But to do that I need time so I should probably enforce a nighttime cutoff time again where I get off to do dishes and get ready for bed. Usually 10:30 has been good enough.

[masonscig]

about me tag game

rules: answer 30 questions and tag blogs you are contractually obligated to know better

tagged by: i was tagged by a bunch of people so thank u to @lilas, @veeples, @admdmrtn, @agentsunshine, @echohauville and @masonsfangs for thinking of me !!! and im using the edited version by meg @/lilas !!!

tagging: @raleighcarrera, @pixeljazzy, @bravomckenzie and whoever else wants to do this !!!

name/nickname: jade / please is there really a way to give me a nickname... most people make it longer when they try LMFAOOO

gender: she/her

star sign: I AM AN ARIES WOMAN [virgo ↑ sagittarius ☽]

height: 4′10...................... anyways

birthday: march 29th [the way im about to have my second birthday in quarantine im absolutely SICK]

lucky number: none bc i have the worst luck on the planet. i like even numbers tho

when did you create this blog: i made this sideblog in like... june i think ?

what do I post: all twc – i reblog twc art, edits, and fics [even though i’ve been really terrible at that lately since i’ve been active in another fandom atm]. i post commissions of my own, occasional headcanons, shitposts, fics every once in a blue moon.... tbh im boring on here :/ sowwy

last thing googled: jared hess’s filmography [nacho libre / gentleman broncos supremacy]

do I get asks: occasionally ! i usually get them from my friends and forget to answer them [i am SO sorry rip to chrisha and esme and kat and becky and alicia and baylee..... yall are the vips i don’t deserve u]. and i get some prompts i never finish.... i love funny anons pls send sum of those

why I chose my url: bc i wanted something relating to mason! and since he doesn’t have a canon last name i had to choose something that was close enough for me. i’m genuinely obsessed w my url like i was FLOORED when it wasn’t copped SKDFKSDJ i don’t think i’d ever change it

*my current projects/wips: i have.... many wips bc ill have an idea and a basic passage and i’ll jot it down and take forever to actually finish it – the attached series is on hiatus for now while i write for another fandom, but i’m working on that, a spiritual sequel to another mason fic i wrote before, another mason fic, a felix fic w my new detective, and some prompts i might get to eventually. i am the literal worst at finishing wips LMFAOOOO

favorite bands: hmm i don’t listen to too many bands, so i’ll include rap groups, and girl groups! foster the people, pivot gang, the internet, bad suns, & two door cinema club, chloe x halle, city girls, and wu-tang clan !

favorite solo artists: buckle up biddies! these are my favs at the moment + some are my favs of all time – rihanna, megan thee stallion, bree runway, smino, tei shi, sza, flo milli, ari lennox, tinashe, slayyyter, cordae, schoolboy q, vince staples ... ok ill stop here

song stuck in my head: unrequited love by thundercat GOD it’s so good but haunting i LOVE it

favorite song: kiss it better by rihanna will always be my favorite song of all time no contest

last movie: don verdean bc i wanted to finish watching all of jared hess’s films ! 

last show: jojo’s bizarre adventure part 5 [i am a mista and bucciarati simp first, human being second]

favorite food: i love food and eating omg so this one is hard as hell

*food I hate: h*t d*gs and chili idk how the hell yall eat that shit

*favorite color: i really love mustard yellow and any deep green color !

*favorite animal: omg.... i love monkeys and dogs and cats... idk i love all animals tbh KSKDKKDFS

what I’m currently wearing: cotton shorts, a tank top, and my grandpa’s sweater [he passed last year and my grandma gifted a bunch of his old sweaters to me so it’s v comforting]

dream job: haha should i get existential here..... i genuinely don’t know what i’m supposed to be doing w my life SKJFDKSDJKJSD anyways !

dream trip: tokyo w my boyfriend !!!! we’ve been talking about it for years so i think it’d be the trip of a lifetime

*currently reading: i was trying to reread twilight but i got distracted LMAO [don’t worry i read my old copy from middle school i aint giving her any money]

*currently thinking about: finishing wips for an appreciation week i’m running, 

nationality: usa :/

*fun fact: during the first month or so i started dating my bf we were swimming at my house and i tripped over my sleeping dog and tore my knee up and i still have the scar to this day ! and we’re still dating almost 8 years later LMAOOO 

top three fictional universes: god im thinking more anime but i’d prob choose hxh or mha or any universe yuasa comes up with bc he writes women so well

[saledupsalad]

Top IAS Coaching in Mumbai

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 Who is an IAS Officer? 

It's a dream of millions of immature aspirants to become an IAS officer. It's considered to be one of the most prestigious careers in India. A career as an IAS officer comes with various challenges and arrears. He or she has the major responsibility of the conservation of the law and order and provides support to the people during extremity operation. One has to clear the Union Public Service Commission Main, Prelims examinations and Interview rounds to be named for the part of an IAS officer. Further after selection, contenders undergo training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. Scholars from Science, commerce, trades, and humanities background are eligible to become IAS officers. 

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The work arrears of an IAS officer vary depending on his or her type of assignment he or she's given. An IAS officer is handed three types of assignments. It includes field, state secretariat/ public sector undertakings and central secretariat assignments. It includes handling of affairs of the government which involves drafting, framing, administering and reviewing programs. An IAS officer is demanded to consult various departments and opt representatives. An IAS officer is responsible for supervising the performance of government schemes and programs. An IAS officer is responsible for responding to natural disasters, riots and major accidents in their governance. He or she's responsible for coordinating relief efforts. 

Administrative work 

An IAS officer is an administrative post in the civil services. He or she's responsible for supervising the administrative exertion within the division assigned to them. 

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An IAS officer is responsible for conservation of law and order. He or she's responsible for coordinating and furnishing necessary support to restore law and order and help individualities affected by natural disasters or riots. 

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An IAS officer is responsible for managing the staff working under him. He or she's responsible for making their reports predicated on the evaluation of their services. 

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An IAS officer constantly stays involved in reviewing various reports. He or she's also responsible for furnishing advice and helping tagged representatives to formulate and draft programs for making right opinions. 

[rodrigohyde]

Traveling Between Time Zones? These GMT Watches Will Help

Top GMT Watches for 2019

Dubbed a “transitional year” by organizers, this years’ Baselwold was noticeably smaller than years previous, though met with just as much enthusiasm for the news emerging out of the annual watch circus. From TAG Heuer’s Autavia collection to Tudor’s Black Bay P01 — a brand that continues to punch above its weight — the 2019 cohort did not disappoint. In addition to these brand new styles, fans of GMT timepieces also got a couple crumbs via an updated bracelet on the Rolex GMT-Master II with a “Batman” black and blue bezel (Caliber 3285), something fans cheered about even though it’s already a familiar style.  

RELATED: The 7 Best Pre-Owned Rolex Watches You Can Buy At Walmart

GMTs — particularly from Rolex — always get their fair share of ink. Why? Aside from their utility, there are many reasons.  

Appreciation for Design

GMT (short for Greenwich Mean Time) watches are lusted after quite simply for their practicality: With one strapped to your wrist, you can keep time in two time zones or more depending on the watch. And like many purpose-driven designs, their development was birthed by necessity. For Rolex, their GMT took off alongside cocktails and smoking at 30,000 feet.

By the mid 1950s, Pan Am Airlines had already crossed the Atlantic more than 50,000 times, boom times in the heyday of commercial aviation. The company was busy setting speed records, flying between Honolulu and San Francisco and chartering flights to the Antarctic in support of U.S. Government research. Yes, we all know from “Mad Men,” it was a good time to fly.  

With pilots logging more miles, Pan Am came to Rolex with a commission: to build a movement to track two time zones for their weary-eyed pilots. The result was the Caliber 1036, which then evolved into the Rolex GMT-Master, first sold publicly in 1954.

A decade later and helped by product placement in 1964’s “Goldfinger” on lead actress Honor Blackman’s wrist as Pussy Galore, the beauty and practicality of the design became lusted after, emerging as an icon worthy of ink by the barrel. In the decades since, the design has become one of the most coveted watch styles amongst collectors.

How They Work

Functionally speaking, GMT complications work quite simply, according to watchmakers inside Crown & Caliber, an online watch refurbisher and marketplace.

“There are several different ways a watchmaker can do it, but most have two hour hands, one rotates once a day, the other twice a day, then you can move them independently to keep track of time zones. There are other ways, but that’s the way most do it,” explains senior watchmaker Bryan Traylor. “Really what they’re doing is adding an extra wheel in the gears that enables you to keep track of two or more time zones.”

Beyond the Rolex GMT-Master and Master II — arguably the gold standard in GMT design, a watch so oversubscribed you could wait years to buy one new — there are lots of offerings of similar caliber to choose from. Here are  the five GMT watches we are loving right now:

Oris Aquis GMT

“This new Baselworld 2019 release adheres to the well-established design language of the Aquis, but implements a GMT function in a creative and aesthetically pleasing manner,” says Paul Altieri, founder and CEO of Bob’s Watches. Thanks to the ceramic bezel insert on the Aquis GMT, which is laser-engraved with a 24-hour time scale, this GMT tracks three time zones simultaneously – one via the central hands; a second via the additional GMT central hand; and a third by aligning the bezel with the central hour hand. Pretty neat, and pretty affordable too.

$2,700 at Oris.ch 

RELATED: Best Rolex Watches for Men

Nomos Tangomat GMT

“[The Nomos Tangomat GMT is] quite clever and one of the simplest GMT designs you’ll find,” notes Hamilton Powell, CEO of Crown & Caliber. “You push a button on the side of the case to move the second hour hand back and forth — very elegant.” With their distinct lines, Nomos watches attract fans for their simplicity.

$4,920 at Tourneau.com

Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT SBGE015

“This watch offers a highly unique and accurate movement (a spring drive), with some of the best finishing that Seiko has to offer,” explains Altieri. This GS comes with rotating bezel, screw down crown, GMT, power reserve display and is the finest examples of Japanese watchmaking you’ll find anywhere.   

$6,324 at Chrono24.com

Omega Planet Ocean GMT  

“The Planet Ocean is one of Omega's most serious and purpose-built collections of dive watches, and this version adds GMT functionality, making it a perfect travel watch for whatever your travels may entail,” says Altieri. With a stainless steel 43.5mm case, blue bezel and transparent caseback, it’s on the higher end of things when it comes to size, but still a great example of a professional dive watch (300m depth capability) with GMT functionality.

$5,495 at BobsWatches.com

Tudor Black Bay GMT

“Tudor just introduced this model at last year’s Baselworld and it’s a great example of beautiful design,” Traylor tells us. “It’s a watch that allows you to enjoy the thing that’s so beautiful about watches: their engineering.” Collectors have eyed this one since its release, particularly as Rolexes have moved up the price scale, as an affordable piece to own today, and a collectable for tomorrow.

$3,625 at TudorWatch.com

Watches are one of the last items in your life that remain mechanical — especially in 2019. This is one of the reasons those who appreciate fine timepieces gravitate toward chronographs and GMTs in the first place. Relish that.

Whether sitting in a meeting staring off into space or stepping off a plane somewhere brand new, it’s a tactile watch complication to play with — something to really savor. Their use and utility (plus they’re just really good looking complications) will make them desirable for years to come.

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[toolstershop]

Not bad on these Gardner Bender electrical pliers for $8.99 (as of this post) with free shipping for Prime members. Right now, Amazon is also offering $3 in credit for digital items like movies if you opt for slower shipping. I already do this with most of my orders and it adds up quickly to a few movie rentals before you know it.  As with anything I post, I encourage you to read the reviews and research it for yourself. Please like or follow Toolster for more finds like this! (Toolster may receive a small commission if you purchase through this link.)

[olivereliott]

Review: Riding the (frankly bonkers) Arch KRGT-1

I’ve just swung a leg over the most exclusive production motorcycle we’ve ever tested: the $85,000 Arch KRGT-1. It’s a made-to-order performance cruiser, with unapologetic looks to match that hefty price tag.

But do Arch owners Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger actually know what they’re doing—or is this just a vanity project for a Hollywood star? And how much bike do you get for Tesla Model X money? I flew from Cape Town to LA to find out.

Along with a select few other media outlets, Bike EXIF was invited to Arch’s hometown of Los Angeles to ride the KRGT-1, visit the company’s headquarters, and pick the brains of Reeves and Hollinger.

The KRGT-1 concept came from Reeves himself: he wanted an American-made cruiser that would actually handle. So he commissioned Hollinger, an experienced custom bike builder, to customize his 2005 Harley-Davidson Dyna. By the time Hollinger was done, the motor was the only original part left.

Reeves loved the result. And after some initial resistance, Hollinger agreed to use it as a prototype for a production model. Arch Motorcycle and the KRGT-1 were born.

Reeves is the antithesis of the typical Hollywood type. He’s humble, passionate and deeply knowledgeable, and his investment in Arch goes way beyond just dollars. He’s also the company’s primary road tester, racking up more miles on development bikes than anyone else in Arch.

Hollinger and senior Arch staffer Ryan Boyd told me that every time Reeves takes a bike out, he comes back with a list of changes—often unrelated to the aspect of the bike he’s supposed to be testing.

Reeves’ uncanny ability to ‘feel out’ a bike, and provide usable feedback, is one of the things that persuaded Hollinger to pull the trigger on Arch. Hollinger himself talks about their projects in a steady, considered manner—giving away just how experienced he is, and how obsessive he is over every little detail.

Development at Arch is ongoing and never-ending. This new version of the KRGT-1 was born out of the constant drive to improve, and the need to meet Euro4 emissions standards. It’s hard to tell the old and new models apart at a quick glance, but it’s a huge step forward. There are over twenty major changes, with a total of 150 newly designed parts.

Each KRGT-1 is assembled like a giant Meccano set, by Arch’s ten-plus staff. It starts with a high backbone frame, which looks incomplete until you bolt on the CNC-machined aluminum subframe and tail structure. The fuel tank is also aluminum, and acts as a stressed member of the frame.

The new swingarm is a distinguishing feature; a curvaceous aluminum unit that’s visually bigger than before, but weighs five pounds less. It mounts directly to the rear shock with no additional linkages—a deliberate move to have fewer moving parts.

The shock itself is a custom unit from Öhlins, who also supplied the front forks. High-end parts tailored specifically to Arch’s needs are a recurring theme throughout the KRGT-1: the wheels are five-spoke carbon units from BST, but with hubs specific to the bike. And the brakes are a combo of ISR calipers, Bosch ABS electronics, and Magura master cylinders and controls.

Power’s handled via a proprietary six-speed transmission with a special high torque main shaft, and a hydraulic clutch. The final drive is via a chain.

The motor is a specially designed 124 ci 45-degree V-twin from S&S Cycle, and it’s both EPA- and CARB-certified. (That’s a two-liter engine, for those of you on the metric system.) But instead of breathing through a big fat filter that sticks out on the side, it sucks air through a proprietary downdraught system.

Air ducts in the headlight surround channel air down to the area between the two halves of the fuel tank, and into a K&N filter housing. Everything is specific to the KRGT-1: the filter, its housing, and even the rubber boot connecting it to the intake.

The exhaust is a combination of hand-built headers, and a muffler made in-house from parts supplied by Yoshimura. It’s a great system that adds sport bike style and gives off a forceful bark.

There’s no doubt that the KRGT-1’s aesthetic is seriously polarizing (we can’t even agree on it here at Bike EXIF), but I’m into it. There’s an undeniable flow from front to back, and nothing feels out of place. It’s also one of the cleanest production bikes out there, with not a single unsightly wire or tube, and is way less bulky than it looks in photos.

Since the KRGT-1 is usually made-to-order with a 90-day turnaround, Arch only had three next-gen bikes on test—in red, blue and grey, with varying parts finishes showing off the range of customization. If bright colors aren’t your thing, just order yours in black.

The bike I rode most of the test bore the initials ‘KRYK-1’ on the muffler, a reference to the International Klein Blue color that Reeves picked for the paint. The dash is from Motogadget, and the switches are made by Domino specifically for Arch.

They work well, but they’re plastic—and on a motorcycle laden with so much gorgeous metal, I think there’s potential for something special here. I can’t fault the rest of the parts spec though, which also features a lot of Rizoma trim. The headlight’s pretty neat too—it’s an LED unit from JW Speaker, with adaptive cornering lighting built in.

There are carbon fiber fenders at both ends too, and optional heat shields on different points along the exhaust headers. (The front heat shield bolts neatly to the motor, as an example of how well put together everything is.)

Every last finish is top grade—from the paint and anodizing to the seat upholstery. Even the mandatory license plate bracket, mounted off the swingarm, is borderline art.

Touring Arch’s Los Angeles manufacturing facility was a rare treat, and the sheer scale of the operation blew my mind. It takes about 1,200 pounds of aluminum billet to produce the machined parts for one motorcycle—but 90 % of that ends up as recyclable shavings.

Take the split fuel tank, for example. It’s made of sections that go through multiple phases of CNC machining, before they’re ready to be welded shut with insanely good-looking welds. All of that takes 40 hours, per tank.

All these parts have tooling marks that have been designed to create a feeling of motion across all surfaces. What’s more, when you strip the parts down, you’ll notice special cavities and cutouts all over—either for mounting other components into, or for channeling wiring.

The HQ is not open to the public, except when you’ve made an appointment to order your own KRGT-1. The order process starts with a consultation, so that Arch can tailor each bike to not only their client’s taste, but their body too. (No two KRGT-1s will ever leave the factory the same way.)

For ergonomics, the footpeg position can be varied via custom mounting plates and adjustable pegs, the seat can be set deeper or further back, and the bars can be adjusted too. There’s also a fair amount of freedom around liveries and the anodized and raw finishes.

There’s no option for mid-mount pegs though. I originally questioned the idea of a long wheelbase, fat rear tire and forward controls on a performance motorcycle. So I asked Reeves and Hollinger [above] if that was a deliberate move to maintain an element of cruiser DNA in the KRGT-1, and they confirmed it.

The truth is, this was never meant to be a sports naked—only a performance cruiser. A combination of the things Reeves liked about the cruisers he was riding before he approached Hollinger, but with performance turned up to eleven.

Riding the KRGT-1 To put that performance to the test, we rode from our hotel in sleepy Pasadena towards the endlessly meandering roads of the Angeles Crest Highway. Was I nervous riding an $85,000 motorcycle, of which only three prototypes currently exist? Little bit.

Hitting the starter button quickly reminded me that the KRGT-1 is a pure American muscle bike. That 124 ci V-twin is nothing short of monstrous, with ample bark and bite. And as you’d expect from a mill this size, it shakes. And it gets pretty hot, too. But Arch make no apologies for this—it’s all part and parcel of this type of bike, really.

That ethos is pushed further with the use of a traditional cable throttle. There’s no ride-by-wire, no traction control and no rider aids beyond ABS…which gives the KRGT-1 a refreshingly visceral nature.

The KRGT-1 weighs in at 538 lbs [244 kg] dry—over 100 lbs less than the new Harley-Davidson Low Rider S, and in the same ballpark as BMW’s R1250 GS. It’s a big bike, but not a total lump.

The weight, and the heat and shimmy from the motor, make it a bit of a handful from stop light to stop light in traffic. But the second I hit the open road, I whacked the throttle wide open, tucked into the deep seat and felt the KRGT-1 come into its own.

I found Arch’s six-speed transmission pretty stiff at first, and hard to get into neutral too. But then I rode the other bike on hand that day, and it was far more compliant. I discovered that the hydraulic clutch simply needed to be bled. It’s understandable—the bike I was riding was Reeves’ personal test mule; a prototype build with over 3,000 miles on it already.

The beastly S&S Cycle power plant is well tuned, with masses of usable torque. Arch and S&S didn’t just grab a motor off the shelf and pop it in the KRGT-1—they spent a lot of time fine-tuning it, and it shows.

There’s 122 Nm [90 lb.-ft] at the back wheel. But rather than peak at a tangible point in the rev range, most of it is on hand, most of the time. So while I was hustling the KRGT-1 through the endless blissful corners of Angeles Crest, I seldom had to hit the gear shifter. Instead, I could just roll on and off the throttle.

Cornering with the KRGT-1 is a revelation too. Despite the rider triangle and stretched wheelbase, it’s remarkably intuitive through turns. It takes hardly any effort to pitch it over—and once it’s there, it holds the line like it’s on rails.

How did Arch get this so right? I’d say there’s a few reasons. For starters, carbon wheels and an aluminum swing arm go a long way to reduce unsprung mass, and you really feel it through corners. But it’s also the fact that the KRGT-1’s a ground-up build, with every component front to back designed to work in unison.

The entire chassis feels stiff and connected. And the suspension works well too, keeping the bike planted with no vagueness or wallowing. And with the 19F/18R wheel combo and the KRGT-1’s relative tallness, you’ve got a lot more room to lean than you have on most cruisers.

There’s a ton of modulation (and power) in the brakes too. I grabbed a handful early on and sent the nose into a sharp dive, before realizing that all the ISR units needed was a gentle tap to slow the bike down. Once I’d figured that out, I was feathering the front with a finger or two while trail braking into corners. Yip: trail braking on a cruiser.

As someone who actually digs riding cruisers, I didn’t hate the forward controls at all. I get why the KRGT-1 is setup like this, and actually like it. And I really liked the setup of the bars and seat, too, though the tank contours weren’t in the right place, and I ended up sitting a bit wide-legged.

I also found that my butt and lower back were mad at me towards the end of the ride, just from sitting in a hunched position for long. I’m a big guy though, and my regularly-sized riding partner on the day had no such issues. The two bikes we were riding had tangibly different ergonomics too, so some setup time might yield improvements.

The ride was remarkably fun, but afterwards I wondered how many of Arch’s customers simply buy into the concept of owning an exclusive boutique motorcycle—and how many actually appreciate the KRGT-1’s ride dynamics.

So I asked Arch’s client and communications manager, Jordan Mastagni. He said that most customers are avid motorcyclists who are drawn to the bike specifically due to its capabilities.

Arch also have a strong focus on the ownership experience. They’re hands-on during the ordering process, and each bike ships with an ‘owner’s box’ with a custom-made key, a special tool for adjustments, and a book detailing the unique build process. Arch once even sent a technician all the way to Australia to fix what turned out to be a minor issue.

That level of obsession and dedication is written all over the KRGT-1. From the outlandish level of build quality to the unusually good riding experience, it’s a remarkable and special motorcycle.

Sure, it still has a lot of cruiser DNA, but my gut says that will be a selling point for Arch customers.

And ultimately, it rides unlike any other cruiser out there.

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When I was in college I was in a relationship that made me really depressed, and the psychologist on campus referred me to an outside therapist with a diagnosis of major depression --the outside therapist corrected it and said she believed i had circumstantially-related depression, but she told me she coded the claim with the referring guy's major depression label so the insurance company wouldn't hassle me about the paying the claim. I worked with her for a 6 months --no medication, just got out the relationship--and am happy and healthy :) Now I'm reading all kinds of scary stuff about MIB, retroactive declining of coverage, etc and I currently have new individual (underwritten) coverage--I can ask her to correct the claim with my old company, but it seems like any action might rock the boat and I'm scared--if they didn't notice it, should i leave it be? or is there a chance that if i (god forbid) get something serious down the road that my current insurer will dig up my records from my old insurer to look for a reason to not pay? she was trying to do something to make my life easier but this whole thing has turned into such a mess!""

Does anyone know approximately how much sr22 bond insurance costs for a dui offense?

Does anyone know approximately how much sr22 bond insurance costs for a dui offense?

Insurance on a 2007-2009 Honda Civic SI coupe?

I am 18 years old and I have had my license for just over a year with a clean record (no tickets, crash, etc.), I was wondering how much full coverage insurance would be on 2007-2009 Honda Civic Si coupe, the insurance will be under my father as primary and me as either secondary or occasional, my father has a clean 15 year driving record. How much will insurance be monthly?""

Is there anyway to avoid paying my 1000 dollar deductible on my Car Insurance?

I recently changed my deductible to 1000 dollars on my car insurance, and sure enough, got some dents on the front of my car sliding into a tree during bad road conditions. Is there ...show more""

Car crash insurance? Insurance?!?

Ok, I crashed my toyota corolla 1997 from the back, the guy didn't have insurance, a license, or papers!, the guy who crashed me had a ford escape or explore. anyways I made a claim thru my insurance (Mercury Insurance), they approved the claim and are offering me the money for my car ($3,000) but a $500 deductible, do I get to keep my crashed car or will I have to give my car to Mercury Insurance?! Thanks!""

Does each driver of a specific vehicle need to have car insurance?

Does every person who plans to drive a specific car need to have their own insurance? My husband and I are about to buy a car, and we're wondering if we both need insurance or if just one of us could have it. We would both like to be able to drive the car. (we'll be living in Idaho, if that makes a difference)""

Cheapest car and insurance for 18 year old?

Hello, i'm looking for a cheap first car which looks alright for a 18 year old? a car which also has quite cheap insurance -_-""

Cheapest saturn sky insurance for a 16 year old?

I am about to turn sixteen and i was wndering how much insurance would cost for a Saturn sky?

How come people drive without insurance?

how come you hear about people driving without car insurance? surely they cant have a tax disc either?

Car insurance?

What's the point in paying car insurance if sometimes they deny your claim if something ever happens

Cost of motercycle insurance?

when I search for this all I get is spam about how much you could save on your insurance. if it's not that then it: motorcycle gear, shows, accessories, video, ect. So I was just wondering is insurance cheaper for motorcycle than cars? Thinking about the differences; the cost of replacing the bike is less, the damage it could do it less, the injury to others is less, the injury to yourself is greater, it seems like it should be cheaper. espically considering that your health insurance will cover most of your injury costs this kind of insurance seems lower risk. But I wanna know from other bikers, is it cheaper?""

Best car insurance for new drivers?

My fiance and I pay about $200 for car insurance and thats just ppl. I just got my license, im eighteen. He has had his license for two years and he is twenty. We are paying car payments on a 2000 ford explorer and we need full coverage but its really not affordable. What is a really good car insurance company? Please and thank you!""

Cheapest 3rd Party car insurance?

Hi guys, I really need cheap insurance 3rd Party with full UK driving licence. I'm turning 17 tomorrow and all the prices w/ a full UK driving licences are hitting 3,500, my car's only worth 500. The prices are fine with a provisional, but as soon as I hit a full UK driving licence, they GO UP massively and it's not right. Any ideas? Thanks

Question About Car Insurance

I know that if you cancel your Car Insurance, or it lapses, the NC DMV will take your tag. BUT, Here is my situation. In order to get your license you have to have proof of insurance, And being i would be covered under my moms insurance, and Her car, What would happen if MY insurance lapsed... Basically, I cannot afford insurance, But i have to get some before i can drive, and i do not know how long i will be able to keep it, Would i loose my license if my insurance was canceled? or what would happen? What are the Penalties to driving Without Insurance?""

Car Insurance claim or private repair?

Hi I have accidently damaged another car parked in private car park. I have been touch with the owner who has very kindly agreed to get her car repaired and not to go through insurance but she is insisting to get it repaired from garage of her choice who are charging double the amount of original cost. My first question is do I still need to inform my insurance company even though I have not given her any of my details yet. I am happy to get it repaired rather then loosing 10 year no claim bonus. Should I just agree to pay the garage of her choice or legally I can get a quote from another garage who might be cheaper? any advise would be very much appreciated. Thanks

How much roughly will it cost me to get insure on a Volkswagen Golf?

I'm a 17 year old boy, just wanting a ROUGH ESTIMATE on how much it will cost me to get insured on a Volkswagen Golf 1.8 litre.""

How much does it cost for insurance?

Im turning 15 and im getting a ninja 250 but what company and how much? no negative awnsers plz

Michigan Motorcycle Insurance?

I live in Michigan I only ride my motorcycle during the spring and summer, which comes out to be about 6 months of the year. the rest of the time the bike is stored, with no riders. My question is can I get some sort of insurance where I'm covered for six months and the rest of the time it in storage it's on a storage like insurance? I know you can in New Jersey because my friends have in however can you in Michigan? if so could you post a link or where you got this infor from so i can contact them further thank you""

Question about my insurance?

I had an accident two weeks ago I wonder if my insurance pay for my medical costs. (suppose I am at fault) and I have full coverage insurance which includes: Bodily injury 25/50 (is it for the other person involved who is not at fault or can it be used for me too?) uninsured motorist 25/50 comprehensive collision

Long Term Care Insurance?

Please give me the pros and cons of obtaining long term care insurance. What is the criteria, and who should buy long term care insurance? Conversely, who should not, or who does not need such a policy? What does it cover and what are the variable costs. Also, does it help prevent you from going into a nursing home should that be indicated? Thank you!""

Can I insure my company car myself in addition to the company insurance?

I am applying for a new rep job & unfortunately have a DR10 on my licnce. I wondered if I could get private insurance on my company car to cover me because of my DR10.

How can I buy life insurance policy on people?

I have a friend at work that was telling me that here in Texas it is legal to buy a life insurance policy on anyone you want. He says when the person you have insurance on dies you get a lot of money. I was just wondering if anyone on here knows how this works? Do I need the persons permission or what information do I need from them? I was thinking of getting insurance on old people that live in a retirement home a block from where I live and get rich out of it. I know some of you will think I am sick but I wouldn't mind if someone had insurance on me when I am older. So how can I go about doing this and what information do I need on the person?

Car Insurance Question?

A couple of months ago, I checked out Insurance on Money Supermarket and got a cheap quote of 1,115.44 for a 5 door 1.1 Citroen Saxo, but I've been recently checking again and now all the quotes from the same company are over 4K??? Are they allowed to do this anyhow? And if I phone up the company and tell them about the cheap quote, will they give it to me?""

I need some legit cheap dental insurance..please help?

I have a upper wisdom tooth that needs to be emergency removed and I have no insurance and there is over 40 dentists in my area that will not take a payment plan and the one plan I applied for did not accept becuz I don't make enough money...heck im low income...but in major pain...anyone help? pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee

Do you need insurance in florida to drive with a learners permit? with a liscence?

In florida do teens need insurance to drive their parents cars with a learners permit? once you get a liscence can you drive their car without being included on the insurance as long as theyre in the car? the car has insurance im just not listed on the policy

""Can't get insured, what to do?""

In April 2008, my wife totaled out my Impala(at fault, fault of my wife). In Jan 2010, some lady totaled out my Saturn which was sitting in front of my house, we were inside the house at the time. I had full coverage, but the lady did not have anything. Of course my insurance went up. I am trying to get insured for a motorcycle that I want, but all I keep getting is that I am uninsurable. I personally have not had any at fault accidents. How can I get around this, Is there an easier way? I have to get full coverage 500 deductible and collision on this motorcycle. THIS SUCKS! HELP Please!""

Driving without Proof of Insurance?

I was recently stopped by a police officer for speeding and when giving him my license and proof of insurance he stated that my insurance had expired. I then received a $550 fine for not having insurance, but not for speeding. I do have insurance, but the proof of insurance is what expired (we searched everywhere and the cards that the insurance agency was supposed to send did not show up). My question, then, is what do I do about this? I was not aware that my proof of insurance had expired (again, not the insurance) and I was freaked out because this is the first time that I have ever gotten pulled over (I'm a college freshman and the car is in my grandmother's name, it was a grad gift) On the ticket do I contest the claim and go to court or do I admit the claim and go to court? What are the possible outcomes or what is most likely to happen?""

All nevada insurance?

All Nevada Insurance at Martin Luther King Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89106. Have they moved?""

Whats a good way to lower car insurance if your about to turn 16 and live in Las Vegas?

Hi! I'm about to get my license come July and I just found out I'm gonna have to pay for it by myself. Is there anything I can do to lower my insurance and what would be the best insurance brand to buy that good, not so pricey, etc. Thank you!""

Someone hit my car parked at work and i do not have insurance. whats the next step?

i was at work and when i came out, someone had hit my car while i was working. they left all their insurance information and a note apologizing, however, i do not have insurance. whats the next step for me?""

Full coverage car insurance?

my daughter 27 years old was in a car accident was not injury,but the car was total and had full coverage insurance,because it was finance. she owned about $10,000 on the car now the insurance will only pay $7,000 on the car because the blue book say that what it is worth. i have never heard of that, full coverage is full coverage. so has anyone ever heard of this? we live in indiana thank you""

Motorcycle insurance help?

Hi, I am 16 years old with no road or driving experience ever, I want a transportation from my house to school, and an all around commuter, I wanted a car, but I know I cant afford one due to gas and insurance. Now I am thinking of getting a motorcycle, theres alot here for sale like a 2006 GSXR600 for only $5,500. Now I can afford the bike, I can pay the monthly payments if I get an after school job, but my problem is insurance, how much might be my insurance for maybe a 2006 GSXR600, I heard it is expensive because its riskier but motorcycle cause less damage, can anyone like guesstimate or estimate or just give a guess of how much will be the cheapest insurance for a 16 year old with no road experience at all here in California? thanks""

Insurance For My Daughters Scooter?

My 16 yr old daughter is being stupidly high prices for her scooter insurance - she has a 49cc and has past her CBT test. can anyone suggest a company who specialise in young riders ?

I have a a term life insurance calculator?

I have a term life insurance calculator, i want to place the link in to other sites which are relevant to term life insurance. Can any one please suggest me list of those sites which are relevant to term life insurance or any article or blogs site which belongs to an individual person and is relevant to life insurance. Please provide me only US site. thanks""

Can i use my car that is under my dads car insurance? ?

Ok so recently my dad bought me a 2005 ford focus and he registered it under mine AND his name.I have my drivers lisence but i dont have insurance but he does.he added the car in his insurance but he cant add me because the insurance will be killer since im 19.can i get introuble if im driving my car that is under Mine an his name but im not in the insurance? But the car itself IS insured? I live in california.

""Car Insurance, age limit on Family Plan?""

Okay my parents have their cars plus my younger brother on their home/auto insurance policy. My car is also included but I am wondering, is this okay or a problem since I am 25 yrs old and no longer living with them? I could get auto on my own but it is way more expensive compared to my 'share' with my parents policy. Is there a law or rule? What if I was living with them? I am in CA""

Has legislative push for affordable insurance been cut short in the u.s congress?

Has legislative push for affordable insurance been cut short in the u.s congress?

Insurance on this car?

I saw it and it looked nice for the price, but do you think something is wrong with it or its just a good deal, and what do you think the insurance would be for me when I turn 16, would it make a difference with all the extra things on it or what.""

Cheapest 3rd Party car insurance?

Hi guys, I really need cheap insurance 3rd Party with full UK driving licence. I'm turning 17 tomorrow and all the prices w/ a full UK driving licences are hitting 3,500, my car's only worth 500. The prices are fine with a provisional, but as soon as I hit a full UK driving licence, they GO UP massively and it's not right. Any ideas? Thanks

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A Simple Homeowner Checklist For Hiring A Qualified, Professional Plumber!

When you have a plumbing emergency at your home, you need to quickly find a qualified, professional plumber to fix the problem. Here are several ways to find a plumber:

Check with your family or friends for a referral.

Ask a local real estate agent for a good plumber she has used.

If you have used another contractor in your home, ask the contractor for a referral.

Check with the local plumbing supply store for a recommendation for a reputable plumbing company.

Go online and check the reviews of plumbers in your area. If you search for a plumber in your city on one of the popular search engines, such as Google or Yahoo, you will find the search engines "Local Listing" of plumbers geographically near you, links to their website, and customer reviews of their work.

After you find a plumber in your area, what do you look for before you hire them? Here is a checklist of items you need to ask a plumber... BEFORE you hire them.

Are You Licensed By The State To Do Plumbing?

Always check that you are working with a licensed plumber, ask to see his state license! Licensed plumbers have the work experience, training, and are familiar with current state and local plumbing codes. In addition to passing an exam to receive their license, they must take annual continuing education to keep abreast of changes to the codes, new products, and innovations in plumbing.

In Georgia, there are a lot of skills you need to succeed as a plumber. As a result, there are many steps an apprentice plumber needs to take to become a Journeyman or Master Plumber. These steps and the rules for obtaining the designation of a master plumber are set by the state. You must have 3-5 years of primary plumbing experience, references, and pass an exam to get a Journeyman or Master Plumbing license. For a Master Plumbers license, part of your experience must include commercial or industrial plumbing. In addition, they should have additional certifications to test and certify backflow devices or work on septic systems.

How Many Years Have You Been In Business?

A good rule of thumb is to look for plumber's that have been in business for 8-10 years. This gives you a gauge as to how viable and stable the business is and if they will be around to warrant the work they do on your home.

Our Service Technicians Background Checked?

Would you be comfortable having their Service Technicians working in your home? A plumber should conduct a complete background check and random drug testing on all employees. Further, professional Service Technicians working in your home should be uniformed and have name tags. These Service Technicians should be company employees and not sub-contractors.

What Are Your Skills And Experience In Plumbing?

Plumbing demands specific technical skills and knowledge. Plumbing companies use specific tools not available to a homeowner or a local plumbing handyman. The benefit of dealing with an experienced, qualified plumbing company is... they are equipped with all the necessary training, skills, plumbing tools, and experience to handle all sorts of plumbing emergencies in your home.

Does Your Plumbing Company Have Insurance?

A plumbing company performing service in your home should have General Liability Insurance and a current Workman's Compensation insurance certificate. Upon request, the plumber should be able to provide you with a copy of his insurance.

General liability insurance covers damage that might occur to your home directly caused by the plumber. If the plumber does not have his own general liability policy, any damages would be covered by your homeowner's insurance. Typically the plumber should carry a minimum of $500,000.00 in general liability insurance, but it is not uncommon for plumbers who do commercial plumbing to carry $3,000,000.00 in coverage.

Workman's compensation insurance covers an injury to the plumber while he is working in your home. So as a customer you do not need to worry about being responsible for a plumber having an accident while working in your home.

Do You Offer Emergency Service After Hours?

A plumbing company that advertises that they have "24/7" plumbing service should have a customer service person ready to take your call after hours. Further, the plumber should have on-call or after hours plumbers available to repair your plumbing emergency.

Does The Plumber Use Quality Materials?

Does the plumber install quality, recognizable, brand name fixtures and materials that offer manufacturer' warranties to the consumer? What brands does the stock and carry on their service trucks? The manufacturers of plumbing parts, fixtures, and appliances typically offer a limited replacement warranty on their products.

Will My Work Require A Permit From The City Or County Where I Live?

Typically, you must be a licensed Master Plumber to secure a plumbing permit. The city or county will inspect the plumbing at various times during the installation to ensure that the project is done to the local and state plumbing codes. An unlicensed plumber is unable to pull the necessary permits when work is being done, and they probably are not adequately trained in current plumbing code requirements.

What Are Your Plumbing Rates?

Service Plumbers charge for their work one of two ways, Time & Materials Pricing or Flat Rate Pricing. Let me explain the difference, this is very important.

With the Time & Materials method; the plumber charges a small "Service Fee" to mobilize to the job, an hourly rate while he is on the job, and whatever materials were used to repair the plumbing. Usually, there is a one-hour minimum labor charge and then you are charged by the quarter hour. With this method, you only pay for the actual time it takes and materials used on the job... no more, no less.

A plumber using Flat Rate Pricing will charge a "Diagnostic Fee" to determine your plumbing problem and they will give you a flat rate quote to fix the problem. You know up front what it will cost for your repair. If you do not want to proceed with the repair, you are only obligated for the Diagnostic Fee.

With Flat Rate pricing, it is difficult to know how much the plumber is charging you per hour. I can tell you that the flat rate price you are given is based upon the worst-case scenario for the plumbing company... what is the most time it would take for a slow plumber to fix the problem. But, after the customer has taken off work, waits for the plumber to show up, and is already committed to the diagnostic fee, he is hit with a whopper cost to repair a small plumbing problem.

While the Flat Rate pricing method looks attractive, in most cases an experienced licensed plumber can fix your plumbing emergency on a Time & Material basis for less money. In addition, with Flat Rate pricing, most Service Technicians are paid commission on the price of the ticket. Typically, the technicians have been trained by professionals to sell and close an expensive sale. This can lead to abuse as the technician in your home becomes more of a salesman instead of a plumber.

Do You Guarantee Or Warrant Your Work?

A professional plumbing company is concerned with the safety and quality of their work. They should offer the homeowner a workmanship warranty and safety guarantee on their work.

Can You Provide Me With Referrals From Customers You Have Done Work For?

A reputable plumbing company will have no problem giving references from their customers, business banker, or plumbing supply house. Also, ask them if they are a member of any state or national plumbing associations, the local chamber of commerce, or have received any awards or recognition in the community.

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大麻ETFの資産急増、過剰投資に懸念も 小さな市場への過剰投資はどんな影響をもたらすのか PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS 大麻ETFの急激な資産拡大に過剰投資への懸念も浮上 

By BEN EISEN　2017 年 4 月 26 日 08:05 JST 更新

　医療用マリフアナ（大麻）関連銘柄で構成される史上初の上場投資信託（ETF）の資産総額が上場後わずか2週間で１億カナダドル（約81億円）を突破した。これには大麻ETFの設立に携わった関係者も驚いている。 　業界ウオッチャーたちは、仮にこのペースで成長し続ければ、人気のETFが小さな市場に過剰に投資するとどうなるかを検証する最新の実験となる可能性があると話す。 　" ホライズンズ・メディカル・マリフアナ・ライフ・サイエンシズETF "（ティッカーはHMMJ）

http://quotes.wsj.com/etf/CA/XTSE/HMMJ

には北米市場に上場している大麻関連15社 … 

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が組み込まれている。ホライズンズETFsマネジメントが設定した大麻ETFは、同社が運用している77本のETFのなかですでに11番目の運用資産規模となっている。大麻ETFは上場後の数日間に最大16％のリターンが出るほど上伸したが、その後は徐々に戻し、上場来のリターンは5.4％となっている。 　この大麻ETFには有の魅力があると投資家は話す。カナダでは大麻産業が急成長しているが、嗜好用大麻が合法化されれば一層の成長が見込めるためだ。" 同国では今月、嗜好用大麻を合法化する法案が提出されたところだ。"

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ottawa-introduces-legislation-to-legalize-marijuana-1492121819

　「そのセクターに多くの潜在的な関心があることは分かっていたが、設定してすぐにこれほど成功するとは予想していなかった」。ホライズンズETFsマネジメントのスティーブ・ホーキンス社長兼共同最高経営責任者（CEO）はそう話す。 　それと同時にこの大麻ETFは、　まだ黎明（れいめい）期にあり、ほとんどの銘柄の時価総額がかなり小さい大麻産業への門戸を一般投資家に開く商品にもなっている。ホライズンズによると、昨年の北米における医療用大麻の売上高は67億米ドル（約7400億円）だったという。ETFの本数を増やす場合は組み入れ銘柄を買い増す必要がある。 　調査会社ファクトセットによると、組み入れ15銘柄のうち時価総額が10億米ドルを上回るのは3銘柄にとどまる。時価総額が最も小さいのは医療・嗜好用大麻を生産している " ICC インターナショナル・カナビス " http://quotes.wsj.com/CA/XTSX/ICC で、4000万カナダドルである。同社のウェブサイトによると南米で最大の合法的な大麻畑を所有しているという。 　投資調査会社ETFドット・コムのデーブ・ナディグCEOは、大麻ETFに組み入れられている銘柄は「ほとんどが非常に小さな企業だ」としたうえで、「そのETFの規模が大きくなり過ぎると、重大な���題が生じる可能性がある」と話す。 　その他の組み入れ銘柄には園芸用品メーカーの " スコッツ・ミラクル・グロー " http://quotes.wsj.com/SMG や、ラッパーで俳優のスヌープ・ドッグさんと提携している多角経営の大麻企業、キャノピー・グロースなどがある。 　4月12日時点で組み入れ比率が最も高かった銘柄は " オーロラ・カナビス " http://quotes.wsj.com/CA/XTSE/ACB で、先週半ばの取引終了時点の時価総額は7億9600万カナダドルだった。同社株がそのETFに占める割合は10％強。バンクーバーに拠点を置くオーロラはさまざまな種類の医療用大麻を生産している。

　大麻ETFによって同社株の取引が促進されてきたとの声もある。というのも、同社が上場した2007年以来で出来高が最も多かった6取引日のうち、3取引日は大麻ETFの設定以降だったからだ。 　カナダの金融サービス会社 マニュライフ ・アセット・マネジメントでシニアポートフォリオマネジャーを務めるテッド・ホワイトヘッド氏は「その影響で同社株の出来高は増加してきた」と述べた。同氏のファンドはオーロラを含む大麻関連銘柄に投資している。「そのETFのおかげで、このセクターはより注目されるようになるだろう」 　従来の基準に照らすと大麻ETFの規模はまだ小さい。しかし、このペースで資産を集めていけば、この投資商品が大麻関連セクターに及ぼす影響が大きくなり過ぎてしまうのではないかとの疑問が浮上するのは間違いない。一部のアナリストは、小規模な資産に投資しているETFへの大量の資金流入が組み入れ銘柄のボラティリティを高めたり、投資家のセンチメントの変化に応じて大金が流出入することで、流動性が低めの超小型株が乱高下したりする可能性について懸念している。 　ホライズンズのホーキンス社長によると、大麻ETFは今のところポートフォリオに各大麻会社の株式をごく少数しか保有していない。加えて、上場企業が増えているため、6月に四半期ごとのリバランス（銘柄組み替え）を実施すれば、組み入れ銘柄数は20を超える見通しだという。 　「このセクターはまだ若いが、進化の途上にあり、多くの企業が引きも切らずに参入している」とホーキンス社長は述べた。

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★　注意：日本語翻訳記事はオリジナルの英文記事を比較するとすべてが翻訳されているわけではない。日本語の翻訳記事に欠けているリンクは以下。

1. In 2015, " Goldman Sachs Group " http://quotes.wsj.com/GS researchers " found " https://www.barrons.com/articles/etfs-may-be-moving-stocks-in-unseen-ways-1429322982 that ETF trading in real estate ETFs accounted for about a fifth of all trading volume in certain real estate investment trust stocks over a three month period. ETFs drove 80% of trading in some mining stocks.

2. There’s no marijuana ETF listed in the U.S. currently, but U.S. regulators have recently voiced concerns about ETFs that are top heavy with hard-to-trade holdings. U.S. exchanges, at the behest of the Securities and Exchange Commission, " will implement new rules " https://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2017/03/31/new-rules-would-make-it-easier-to-boot-etfs-from-exchanges/ ater this year that would trigger the delisting process for ETFs when an index becomes overly concentrated.

3. 英文オリジナル記事　２つのチャート有。

● 英文 オリジナル記事 　WSJ

Can This Marijuana ETF Get Too Popular for Its Own Good? 

Apr 20, 2017 11:56 am ET

4月23日　投稿済み　http://sco.lt/81GF1d

● The Wall Street Journal 

Markets | MONEYBEAT - Marijuana Stocks 

https://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/tag/marijuana-stocks/

Twitter : WSJ MoneyBeat 

https://twitter.com/WSJMoneyBeat

● 関連記事 * 大麻の合法化で銃購入者に戸惑い　米憲法と矛盾 * カリフォルニア州、住民投票で大麻合法化　娯楽用で全米4州目 * 米コロラド州の大麻業者、合法化後も現金取引－連邦法と板挟み *【社説】大麻がたばこより簡単に吸える都市、デンバー * 米国で合法的な大麻栽培ビジネスが拡大

Shinji Nakamura's insight:

● Facebook : WSJ Japan 　@japanwsj　 4月26日 

医療用マリフアナ関連銘柄で構成される史上初のETFの資産総額が上場後わずか2週間で1億カナダドルを突破した。小さな市場への過剰投資による悪影響を懸念する声も出ている。 

いいね　20人 　シェア　2件 

https://www.facebook.com/japanwsj/posts/10154501864817546

● Twitter : ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本　@WSJJapan

5:00 - 2017年4月26日 　31件のリツイート 　25件のいいね

https://twitter.com/WSJJapan/status/857013865481203712

9:05 - 2017年4月26日 　44件のリツイート 　46件のいいね 

1件の返信

https://twitter.com/WSJJapan/status/857075521989087233

● Stocktwits : Horizons Medical Marijuana Life Sciences ETF :  HMMJ.CA  - TSX 

https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HMMJ-CA

● Medium with link 

https://medium.com/@hi_shinji/can-this-marijuana-etf-get-too-popular-for-its-own-good-1906fcdde9ad

● Nanalyze 4月20日 22:41 · 

#ETFs give #diversification. #MarijuanaStocks are full of #risk. How bout a #marijuana #ETF? Here's how to buy $HMMJ

https://www.facebook.com/nanalyze/posts/1667443416603529

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