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10-23-2017, 08:29 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
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Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Is it going to work on 6 months between cleanings.
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Yes , It cleaned my soap scum that had been building for eons .
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10-24-2017, 05:01 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Poker
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10-24-2017, 05:24 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: The Great Wide Open
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Fresh, ripe vitis vinifera grapes from California. Was able to snag about 750# quality cab sauv, petite syrah, and sangiovese. However, I am looking for some different varieties of local apple juice/cider for my yeasties to consume!
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10-24-2017, 06:55 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Glad to hear that some CA grapes survived the wildfires. I wonder if the mature (25-80 years old) vines are tough enough to get through the fires and go back to producing.
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Originally Posted by Winemaker
Fresh, ripe vitis vinifera grapes from California. Was able to snag about 750# quality cab sauv, petite syrah, and sangiovese. However, I am looking for some different varieties of local apple juice/cider for my yeasties to consume!
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If you understood everything I say, you'd be me ~ Miles Davis
'There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way.’ Christopher Morley.
Even a blind clock finds an acorn twice a day.
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10-24-2017, 08:56 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
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Originally Posted by Ready
Anything made by Apple.
Otherwise, not much really.
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getting our 8 Plus today! We do not consider this an Achilles heal. Just a good device choice.
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10-24-2017, 09:54 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2006
Location: west coast, hi there!
Posts: 8,809
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Originally Posted by kcowan
getting our 8 Plus today! We do not consider this an Achilles heal. Just a good device choice.
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I've been looking at this too. Comparing it to Pixel 2 XL which is similar sized. Google is well ahead in it's voice recognition which makes me hesitate on the iPhone 8 Plus. But I read that the Google Assistant can be loaded onto the iPhone 8. I guess the Google software (like Google Maps) is available on the iPhone so not really an issue.
On my iPad, I notice some voice recognition problems but am unclear if this is partly a microphone issue that is maybe better on an iPhone. To me, voice recognition is really key as typing on a tiny keyboard is a pain (maybe not for teenagers).
During the recent fires in our area, the smartphone was our only communication source (web and TV were out). This is a really important point that I would urge others to think about. And remember to buy a car phone charger and test it. And remember to upload some critical docs to the cloud storage.
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10-24-2017, 10:40 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: San Diego
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Originally Posted by USGrant1962
Health insurance.
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This sums it up for me. I worry about the hyper inflation of health care costs... Seems like premiums going up 25%/year is unsustainable... But what are you going to do?
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10-24-2017, 11:01 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Chicago
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ditto on healthcare. Pulling the plug next year at age 39, married no kids, but the 25 year uncertainty in healthcare is possibly the biggest wildcard, only rivaled by potential large investment swings.
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10-24-2017, 12:12 PM
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#69
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: The Great Wide Open
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Originally Posted by Amethyst
Glad to hear that some CA grapes survived the wildfires. I wonder if the mature (25-80 years old) vines are tough enough to get through the fires and go back to producing.
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The biggest threat to these old or ancient vines is the marketplace. Hundreds of acres of old vine zinfandel and other varieties are getting pulled up because of the thirst for Cabernet Sauvignon, which can command prices of $6000/ton, whereas the other varieties may only price at $2,000/ton.
Do you want 20 cent divvy or a 60 cent? It's a shame but money talks.
I do have a 30 gallon barrel of OVZ in storage, aging quite nicely.
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10-24-2017, 02:17 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2013
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Mine is losing income and j*bs in the past by needing to speak my mind. My unwillingness to suck up is my financial Achilles.
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10-24-2017, 02:40 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarieIG
Do you have a financial Achilles' heel? For example, I had thought that I was pretty resistant to pleas for money from certain relatives. No, I won't co-sign a loan, no I'm not buying that, you want it you buy it yourself. (I'm not talking about normal expenses when raising a family, and would have kicked in if my or DH's parents needed support - they were good parents and not spendthrifts).
I am the financial hardnose in the family. I reign in DH who has a soft heart and would empty his bank account buying gifts (not necessities) for grown kiddos and me.
Oldest son (an adult) got me though. A call from the vet's office, DGD (grand dog) ate a beer can, not enough money to cover the surgery, put the surgery on parents' card or dog dies. Not to mention the $ we spent (unsuccessfully) trying to save our sweet kitty this month, but I can't regret that.
So, do you have a financial Achilles' heel?
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I'm a softie in lots of areas but helping folks who are in financial need due to over-spending on pets is not one of them. After decades of critters around the house, we're now happily FIRE'd and pet-free.
I understand the love and attachment. But I don't understand voluntarily creating the obligation if you can't afford it.
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10-24-2017, 05:15 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alberta/Ontario/ Arizona
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Originally Posted by RenoJay
Mine is losing income and j*bs in the past by needing to speak my mind. My unwillingness to suck up is my financial Achilles.
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Some people call it sucking up, others might call it being a team player, depends. I also had a reputation for speaking my mind, but always with respect and from managements perspective. Otherwise it’s just complaining. Didn’t hurt my career.
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10-25-2017, 09:10 AM
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#73
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
Posts: 7,677
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lsbcal
I've been looking at this too. Comparing it to Pixel 2 XL which is similar sized. Google is well ahead in it's voice recognition which makes me hesitate on the iPhone 8 Plus. But I read that the Google Assistant can be loaded onto the iPhone 8. I guess the Google software (like Google Maps) is available on the iPhone so not really an issue.
On my iPad, I notice some voice recognition problems but am unclear if this is partly a microphone issue that is maybe better on an iPhone. To me, voice recognition is really key as typing on a tiny keyboard is a pain (maybe not for teenagers).
During the recent fires in our area, the smartphone was our only communication source (web and TV were out). This is a really important point that I would urge others to think about. And remember to buy a car phone charger and test it. And remember to upload some critical docs to the cloud storage.
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Yes I think there is not much to choose anymore. I have a good friend who is an Android bigot and was going on about all the things he could with Google Maps. I said that we had all that function on iPhone with Google.
Paying attention to what is stored in the cloud is crucial.
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10-25-2017, 10:35 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 6,181
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Healthcare it is for me as well. While I would get slightly subsided premiums from Megacorp when I retire, it will still be our largest and most unpredictable budget item.
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10-25-2017, 11:34 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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wow, that is too bad. When we stayed at a winery in Tuscany, the owners (who were no kids themselves) told us that their grandparents had put in the oldest vines which, at 80 years old, were producing some of the best wine on the farm (sangiovese was their specialty). They said that while you can get decent wine from 3-5-year old vines, it really takes 25 years for the vines to get going. It made an impression on me (obviously). They also said the very old vines are not quite as productive in terms of quantity, so I guess that would be additional incentive to pull up old vines to make more room for quantity producers....
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Originally Posted by Winemaker
The biggest threat to these old or ancient vines is the marketplace. Hundreds of acres of old vine zinfandel and other varieties are getting pulled up because of the thirst for Cabernet Sauvignon, which can command prices of $6000/ton, whereas the other varieties may only price at $2,000/ton.
Do you want 20 cent divvy or a 60 cent? It's a shame but money talks.
I do have a 30 gallon barrel of OVZ in storage, aging quite nicely.
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If you understood everything I say, you'd be me ~ Miles Davis
'There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way.’ Christopher Morley.
Even a blind clock finds an acorn twice a day.
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10-25-2017, 12:21 PM
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#76
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Brewster
Posts: 367
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Originally Posted by Ready
Anything made by Apple.
Otherwise, not much really.
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10-25-2017, 02:29 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Atlanta Suburb
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I am looking for a 61-65 IH Scout. Can you buy one fix it up and sell it to me? Sounds like we would both enjoy the transaction.
Seriously, I understand. I fish on the coast. I think my per pound cost for the catch is probably around $75 per pound. Fixing up cars might be a cheaper hobby.
FN
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"Oh, twice as much ain't twice as good
And can't sustain like one half could
It's wanting more that's gonna send me to my knees" - John Mayer
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10-25-2017, 05:51 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 979
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I use the dawn/vinegar spray for weeds on my long paver walkways. I can spray in the morning and see the weeds melting by the end of the day. Much better for the environment than Roundup.
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10-25-2017, 07:49 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: North of Montana
Posts: 2,769
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danmar
Some people call it sucking up, others might call it being a team player, depends. I also had a reputation for speaking my mind, but always with respect and from managements perspective. Otherwise it’s just complaining. Didn’t hurt my career.
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I have a similar experience. One VP i reported to wanted "yes men", I didn't qualify. I remember one day getting supreme sh!t from my VP for saying something he didn't agree with to the CEO. Later, the CEO told everyone how nice it was to have honest peons. My career slowed a bit. A year or so later, said VP was 'out' and the new guy (not me) was singing my praises for (among other things) honesty and being able to translate "geek talk to English".
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To get back on topic, I spend too much on tools, old British cars and grandchildren. But, WTF, I can afford all three.
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10-25-2017, 09:18 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Originally Posted by cbo111
I use the dawn/vinegar spray for weeds on my long paver walkways. I can spray in the morning and see the weeds melting by the end of the day. Much better for the environment than Roundup.
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Thanks , Our paver weeds drive us nuts !
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