Wow, that's great for you, but my chicken prices are still crazy high.

Yeah I do that too. It helps to remember most people are just focused on their own stuff, not us.

That thermal camera trick works best on hot water lines. For cold leaks, you often need a moisture meter to find the wet spot inside the wall first. The camera just shows the temperature change from evaporation cooling the area.

Wow, my boss once told me I mumbled in meetings.

Oh man, the "duct tape and a tent stake splint" is a classic move. I once had a pole snap on a super windy night in the Sierras and my fix was so bad it looked like a toddler's art project. I used a stick, some zip ties, and a whole lot of hope. It sort of worked, but the tent had this weird permanent lean like it was ashamed of me.