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    Neptune Society?

    Three members of my family have used them. Everything went smoothly. When my Father died, they were called by the CCRC where he lived and they emailed me with updates. They gave me choices even though he had picked his own choices when he bought the plan. The area of CA where I live...
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    Any cheese makers here?

    I got this book recently and plan on starting to make cheese. I'll also check out cheesemaking.com. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/161212867X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Need help finding a lightbulb

    Maybe try Bulbs.com, they have a bulb finder section on their site.
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    Your Favorite 2023 Purchase?

    I replaced my iPad mini, my Iwatch and got an iPhone 15 this year. I think I'm good for awhile. My Mac is only about 1 1/2 or 2 years old, too soon to upgrade it.
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    Blow that Dough 2023

    I never thought of Property taxes being BTD but I just paid mine, $6312.96. The value of my home has doubled in the 20 years I have lived in it, so that helps.
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    RIP-Matthew Perry

    Exactly
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    Current Covid Booster - September 2023

    I got my covid vaccine today at my local Kaiser. There is a list of locations that offer it on the Kaiser website. If my local Kaiser didn't have the vaccine, I had a couple of other Kaiser choices within about 1/2 hour from my home.
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    How much does it cost you to run your home (2022)? - See first post for criteria.

    Single family home in California. 1) Mortgage, none 2) Rent none 3) HOA $145 month/ $1740 year 4) Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance included in HOA 5) Electricity average $130 month/ $1560 year 6) Gas average $100 month/ $122 year 7) Water average $145 month/ $1740 year 8) Internet...
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    dead batteries in 2023 rav 4 hybrid

    I have a 2020 RAV4 Hybrid and have not have any battery problems. I bought the car just before the pandemic began in Dec 2019, and only have 7000 miles on it. So it sits a lot. No problems with the battery so far.
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    Home Cooking 2023

    Old Medic, you are not the burden around the house, you are giving your DW the opportunity to show her love by caring for you.
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    ink efficient printers??

    This printer is on sale at Costco.com for $199.79. I just ordered one.
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    I finally FIRED today - Got my last paycheck

    Congratulations. When I retired, it was on June 30th also. It was so nice to have the rest of the summer to enjoy without working. I hope you have a wonderful retirement.
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    Another super-gadget for your kitchen

    I had never heard of the Thermomix, but follow an off grid family in Australia that uses one regularly. https://www.youtube.com/@OurSmallFootprint The Mom became a salesperson for the Thermomix after the company contacted her, they must have heard about her using their device on her Youtube...
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    Do you sometimes financially help people that are not that close to you?

    I have helped a number of people with gifts of money. It has ranged from a few hundred to a few thousand. Mostly single mothers, with a couple of young men that were friends of my kids. I bought one young man a bike and then helped another buy a car. I was a single mother and know how...
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    Had to go to ER today allergic reaction to med

    Goodness, that is scary.
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    Granddaughter in ICU

    Wonderful news, thanks for the update !!
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    Shipping bag internationally?

    I have shipped items to my sons while they were living in various countries. You can ship directly to the local DHL office and indicate Hold for Pickup. You shouldn't need to rent a mailbox also.
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    New Moderators !!!

    Thank you both.
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    Our New NEWS

    How exciting.
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    Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe

    We grew them in the Master Gardener vegetable garden. We did trellis them on cattle panels using T-shirts pieces like a sling. They did well. It's probably been 5 years, so I don't recall how they tasted, but why not try.
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    How much liquid cash do you keep available?

    I keep $1000 at home, $10,000 in my checking and anywhere from $10K to 50K in high yield savings. All the rest is invested.
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    Question on buying Carpet through Costco

    While I have not used Costco for Carpeting, I did use their vendor to replace my kitchen counters and my HVAC system. Yes, their policy is to pay 100% up front, I used my Costco Citibank card. Because Costco has such a great return policy, I felt they would stand behind their vendors also...
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    Glioblastoma (GBM)

    What wonderful news, so glad that the quality of her life has improved. My children's father died from Glioblastoma when they were in their late teens. It was pretty tough.
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    Got the flu - first time in 40+ years

    I also had the Hong Kong Flu in 1968. i was sick for about a week. One day a terrible headache, another day was body aches, another day was stomach sick, high fever too. I fainted a couple of times trying to get up to use the restroom. I was still in high school and my parents would hear a...
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    Glioblastoma (GBM)

    I'm so sorry. Glioblastoma is the worst.
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