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07-08-2014, 06:11 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Ohio Suburb and WV Farm
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A Canadian-made zero gravity lawn chair for my husband. He's recuperating from a fall (with skin lacerations and subsequent infections), which brought us home 2 weeks early from a 5-week USA road trip.
After 4 different hospital visits, he needs a comfortable way to recuperate on the porch, and enjoy summer days.
(Then, when he fully mends, maybe we'll be able to get on the road again...?)
I'm hoping this will help his swollen foot.......and his spirits.
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07-14-2014, 06:26 AM
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#262
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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07-14-2014, 07:10 AM
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#263
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,065
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a grill for the pontoon boat and some meds from petmeds..
I remember the early days of online business. I was obsessed with saltwater aquariums and had to order all the equipment online... it was a catalog type small business, but you had to call in the order because online credit cards and payment processes didn't exist yet...spent a ton of money with them.
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07-14-2014, 10:28 AM
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#264
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,500
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A motion detector nightlight for my bedroom. I had been putting off getting this because all my sockets were behind furniture. This morning I rearranged a couple of furniture items, so it seemed like a good time to order the nightlight.
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07-14-2014, 11:50 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Location: Southern Maine
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Learn to Ride the Easy Way,
by Jerry "Motorman" Palladino
for my SO who is learning to ride a motorcycle.
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07-14-2014, 12:02 PM
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#266
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
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Chili, I took a local class (3 day) that also doubled as my driving test. If these are available, they are a great intro. Motorcycle Safety Foundation is who I think sponsored my class. Your SO might like learning in a small group on a small bike. I've not ridden again, but needed the license for a rally we did in 2012.
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07-14-2014, 12:08 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Location: Southern Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarah in SC
Chili, I took a local class (3 day) that also doubled as my driving test. If these are available, they are a great intro. Motorcycle Safety Foundation is who I think sponsored my class. Your SO might like learning in a small group on a small bike. I've not ridden again, but needed the license for a rally we did in 2012.
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Sarah, In Mass we also have the "MSF", two days of classes and riding and she got her license. She took and passed the class, but still likes to read and watch. I led her on her first "long ride yesterday (60 miles). She did great.
If you want to see some excellent handling of a big bike, search for Jerry Palladino on YouTube.
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07-14-2014, 12:49 PM
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Location: Conroe, Texas
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Oil filter, 2006-09 Jetta diesel.
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07-14-2014, 01:14 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Interesting "naked" oil filter. All the cars I have owned including a VW 30 years ago use an oil filter with a casing.
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07-14-2014, 02:08 PM
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Location: Conroe, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Interesting "naked" oil filter. All the cars I have owned including a VW 30 years ago use an oil filter with a casing.
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Most Euro car filters are drop in since the housing is at the top of the engine for ease of access. Most Euro shops pull oil from the crankcase with a vacuum pump rather than removing the drain plug. That's how I do my oil changes.
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07-14-2014, 02:09 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Less waste being naked. I remember some old equipment '30-'40s had naked filters. Hadn't seen new engines with one.
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07-14-2014, 02:18 PM
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#272
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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I have never had this - Do you eat it because it is tasty? Do you use it in recipes? Do you eat it because it's good for you?
Enquring minds want to know...
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07-14-2014, 02:25 PM
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#273
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I had not heard of fermented garlic either. It's pricey too!
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07-14-2014, 02:31 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast USA
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A replacement motor for my 30 year old bathroom vent. The replacement is a perfect fit and I only had to remove one screw. The replacement has a regular AC plug.
Also bought a Dell print cartridge to make up $35 for free shipping.
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07-14-2014, 02:33 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 12,901
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- a new sheet set for our bed
- 12lbs of my favorite Swiss Müesli cereal
- laundry detergent
- a big pack of dental floss
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07-14-2014, 03:00 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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- 30 lbs of grain free dog food
- cheapo reading glasses (3 pair for under $8)
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07-14-2014, 03:15 PM
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Location: Eastern WV Panhandle
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24x30 picture frame, Crescent white mat board, ATG tape, antistatic cloth.
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07-14-2014, 08:35 PM
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#278
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tmm99
I have never had this - Do you eat it because it is tasty? Do you use it in recipes? Do you eat it because it's good for you?
Enquring minds want to know...
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Tasty snack is my usage, would be good in a vinaigrette. Supposed to be good for you, as any real food is. (ingredient; Garlic)
You can cheaply make it yourself. (thrift store rice cooker) I might try as garlic is cheap, it is the time involved that makes it $$.
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07-14-2014, 08:52 PM
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#279
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 390
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Interesting "naked" oil filter. All the cars I have owned including a VW 30 years ago use an oil filter with a casing.
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In the little turbo subie I use an aftermarket spin on billet aluminum filter body that takes a replaceable filter element. Fine filtration and great flow.
CM Performance Filters
https://cantonracingproducts.com/Tec...lter_Tech.html
Plus my oil change helper
http://www.fumotousa.com/
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07-14-2014, 09:04 PM
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#280
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Captain Underpants books 5-8 for my grandson and a car carrier truck for my other grandson .
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