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I've had one credit card since April 2000. Since I make frequent online purchases with it, I've paid off the outstanding amount every month. Paid off two car loans early - one in 2004 and one in 2008. Pay all bills and mortgage on time. I ran a FICO score check described through this link a...

I'm an Apple fan so my slant is an obvious one - Airport Extreme and if needed, an Airport Express. Dead simple setup, already configured for dual bands (802.11n and a slower b/g/n) which will help streaming to the HDTV, and if the base station doesn't yield coverage over 4000 square feet, plug...

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First time back since Sunday - busy week so far. Interesting discussion. I spoke my opinion earlier, so I'll just say a couple of things in hopes of not repeating myself. First - nobody is going to come out of this unscathed, including taxpayers. And only the taxpayers are going to come out of...

I'd think that an answer is too graphic to post, but by now anyone reading this thread probably can handle it - besides F4mandolin sounds like he or she is a person in need of an answer right now. Every colonoscopy I've had (read back on how many) I was not "clear" the night before. Light...

Alan, here's the difference between this article and what I was asking M. Paquette about: In 12 years there has been one time I was late (by about a week because I wasn't paying attention) on a mortgage payment. What "hits close to home" for me is the offhanded quote about a homeowner in...

I'm not interested in the politics associated with things here. (Been there, done that, have the tee-shirt. I'm not on this forum for a political discussion.) And M Paquette - I've been here long enough to know I pretty much tend to agree with you. But this? No links? It hits close enough to...

+1 The stories I could tell you working in IT about self-important know-it-alls. But that'd be hijacking things. Suffice to say, there's a bit of difference between "\" and "BACKSLASH". Nords, good luck. And come 2012 I'll be sure to keep post an update here!

Had colonoscopies in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2009. Next one will be in 2012. (1) The first 4 I used (IIRC) the Fleet #3 kit. 4 small pills and 1 small bottle of liquid. The last time I couldn't - I was told that the FDA concluded the pills were a cancer risk. Not sure if I believe that. I...

Not that I disagree over the general message, but there's always an agenda. Second paragraph says it all as far as I'm concerned:

First off, thanks to everyone who has posted on this thread. I've been lurking on this forum since last May (joined in June) and this is one of the reasons I continue to come back. Sure, there's not much FIRE content here - but the range of opinions and, well, topics in this one thread alone...

I live in a rust-belt town, about 230,000 in the county. Bought my house in August 1998. Looks like the peak was 12/09. The chart, if you try to do amateur TA (like I always *try* with stocks) say it's rising in value and is cyclical. Not looking to sell. Might look for more land when I finally...

About 10 years after I bought an Apple IIc in 1985 this CS grad became a certified Microsoft Solution Developer. At that point I never would have expected I'd be saying this: PowerBook G3 iBook G3 PowerMac G4 White MacBook Black MacBook Unibody MacBook iPod Classic 2G iPod Nano iPod Shuffle 1G...

Should the inspection have caught it? I had to read and check out your OP first. And truth is, I still don't know. (1) You easily paid an above average amount for an inspection. Not good. And that right there says you did not get your money's worth. (Or DD anyways.) Inspectors in my area are...

Systems inspection (within reason) and noticeable structural inspection. (1) I say "within reason" because my BiL was sued for a faulty AC in a house that he inspected in early January when the temps were below 20 degrees. (I think he won his end of things, meaning the buyer sued 4 different...