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10-26-2014, 06:42 PM
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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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Add me to the list of folks glad to see you back, Goonie.
You gotta do something until spring, right?
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10-27-2014, 09:03 AM
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#422
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 35,712
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Hey Goonie, didn't you have an extensive train set, or my memory fails me again?
About the Vitamix, my daughter has one as she likes to blend veggie for drinks. We prefer to eat our veggie and fruits, and not drink them. We use ours once or twice a year, and our last cheapo model has been with us for 2 decades.
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10-27-2014, 10:28 AM
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#423
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,472
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Thanks to Misanman's great tip on another thread about the two day $19 price tag, I ordered the Amazon Fire TV Stick today.
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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10-27-2014, 10:34 AM
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#424
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Bernalillo, NM
Posts: 2,717
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Bought Fog lights for my Honda Fit for $82 each. Rocks have broken out the lenses and the dealer and other shops wanted $300 total to replace them both. I shall now discover how easy or not replacing them myself really is.
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10-27-2014, 10:36 AM
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#425
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,602
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Books, of course! But I am looking at an external battery pack for my digital toys (after 30 hours w/o electricity).
-- Rita
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10-27-2014, 10:47 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,472
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gotadimple
Books, of course! But I am looking at an external battery pack for my digital toys (after 30 hours w/o electricity).
-- Rita
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Thirty hours without electricity? How awful. We haven't had a power outage like that in a while, but I remember using my car to power my iPhone. Maybe that would work in an emergency, until you get the external battery pack. Might not be as convenient, though.
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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10-27-2014, 10:59 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Conroe, Texas
Posts: 18,642
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10-27-2014, 12:10 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,602
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W2R
Thirty hours without electricity? How awful. We haven't had a power outage like that in a while, but I remember using my car to power my iPhone. Maybe that would work in an emergency, until you get the external battery pack. Might not be as convenient, though.
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Yes big wind storm, early in the fall before all the leaves are off the trees. Using a car, yes, but it takes a long time. Apparently these external battery packs are much faster. I have a friend with one, need to ask her what her experience is.
- Rita
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10-27-2014, 01:32 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: North-Central Illinois
Posts: 3,228
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarah in SC
Add me to the list of folks glad to see you back, Goonie.
You gotta do something until spring, right?
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Yep, surfin' the 'net on my iPad from the LazyBoy is my normal time killer in the gardening "off season".
Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Hey Goonie, didn't you have an extensive train set, or my memory fails me again?
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Your memory is excellent, NW! The last time I was here, it was quite extensive. However, since then, it has become even more extensive! Besides just modeling, I've expanded my collecting as well.
BTW....in keeping on topic....I just placed an Amazon order for a couple of new high visibility safety vests (like the DOT road crews wear) to wear while I'm out walking & biking. I have one, but decided to grab a couple of spares for later use or for any friends that might want to trek around with me.
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10-27-2014, 03:08 PM
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#430
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sac suburb
Posts: 437
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I bought a Garmin Vivofit last week, a 55th birthday present to myself.
I've been enjoying it. It motivates me to get off my lazy butt, and I have averaged almost 9,000 steps per day since I got it on Thursday.
Many thanks to Lsbcal for this helpful thread and additonal advice offline.
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10-29-2014, 10:57 AM
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#431
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,130
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Have you ever seen a headstone with these words
"If only I had spent more time at work" ... from "Busy Man" sung by Billy Ray Cyrus
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11-02-2014, 09:28 AM
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#432
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,130
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I gave into instant gratification and ordered yesterday from Amazon for overnight Sunday delivery (extra cost $5.99).
I re-ordered the call blocker model which I previously returned as the version 2.0 model (including a replacement model) didn't play nice
According to Amazon's tracking, someone for A-Courier is on the way from out of state to make the package drop
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Have you ever seen a headstone with these words
"If only I had spent more time at work" ... from "Busy Man" sung by Billy Ray Cyrus
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11-05-2014, 02:41 PM
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#433
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern WV Panhandle
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DW had complained several times about difficulty getting the lids off jars. So I got an automatic jar opener. $10, free shipping (with prime) and works great.
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11-05-2014, 02:44 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: West Tx
Posts: 1,392
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt34
DW had complained several times about difficulty getting the lids off jars. So I got an automatic jar opener. $10, free shipping (with prime) and works great.
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My husband gave me one of those for my birthday when I was about 45 and I was really insulted. But today, I use it all the time.
Last week, I ordered all 6 of my grandchildren's Christmas gifts from Amazon. Prime is so convenient!
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11-07-2014, 11:46 AM
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#435
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,472
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A new video game,
and a red oversized t-shirt, around-the-house retiree wear!
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Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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11-07-2014, 11:52 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Conroe, Texas
Posts: 18,642
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This: DEF for the car.
def.jpg
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11-07-2014, 11:58 AM
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#437
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
Posts: 50,003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aja8888
This: DEF for the car.
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Ure ka!
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11-07-2014, 12:47 PM
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#438
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West of the Mississippi
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Does it have to be Amazon?
I just bought a wall outlet with USB ports, and several colored v-neck t-shirts from Walmart. Lower prices with Walmart though they do have a higher 'free' shipping hurdle ($50).
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Comparison is the thief of joy
The worst decisions are usually made in times of anger and impatience.
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11-07-2014, 12:50 PM
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#439
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Conroe, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REWahoo
Ureka!
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It won't run without it.
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11-07-2014, 12:51 PM
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#440
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Conroe, Texas
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