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  1. Tyro

    Plumbing question

    Plumber was just here to assess the job—said there shouldn't be any problems; he can snake the 4" line and has a camera to find the clog. He'll be back after getting some lunch and start. The only glitch is that he didn't have a laundry sump in stock. We'll find out the cost & wait, or get...
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    Plumbing question

    Thank you for the replies. I am now disabled, and while I could/would have handled this myself when I was younger and abled, this job is not one that I can undertake myself even if I wanted to. We'll try to check if the "water" came from the toilet seal, but it appeared to be originating from...
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    Plumbing question

    Some things I know about home maintenance; others I don't—not much experience with plumbing since it's seldom gone wrong, so here goes... We have a 2" laundry basin sump (because the 4" sewer line is so long it exits the basement 3' above the basement floor). Last night when it turned on...
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    Firecalc - Spending model $ assumed inflation

    1 & 3. Since no-one can predict the future, we use & want to know how things will fare in a variety of scenarios to try to get an overall "feeling" for things. 2. Decade Inflation Chart 2. Historical Inflation Rate | InflationData.com Tyro
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    Robot floor cleaners for the home

    IME introducing new stuff to pets, it usually (but not always) has to do with how it's introduced. When I introduced ol' furrybutt to a PediPaws, it was very slowly -- as a toy -- never came near his feet the first few times. He has no fear or anxiety about it; it's a fun activity. OTOH, some...
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    Facebook - Scary

    Dude... :coolsmiley: Where do you think the govt gets that access/info from? It was clearly leaked that they get phone call data from the cell phone network providers. Where do you think they get the email & other internet data from? :rolleyes: Tyro
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    Robot floor cleaners for the home

    Thanks for that image... :yuk:
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    Robot floor cleaners for the home

    If nothing else, it'll make a nice (albeit expensive) toy for your cats. ;D Tyro
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    The Bucket List

    OK, I'll bite. :angel: Tyro
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    CDs instead of bond funds?

    ??? I didn't think you were allowed to contribute to 401Ks after retiring.
  11. Tyro

    Aereo TV

    Aren't there already ways to watch live TV broadcasts online... for free?
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    What would you buy if market went down 20%?

    Considering what they're trying to do in NYS, that may happen regardless of the market in general. Tesla Falls On NY Ban Worries - Stocks To Watch - Barrons.com Tyro
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    Laptop versus notebook. What's the difference?

    I don't disagree with anything that's already been said, but out of curiosity I goggled: laptop vs notebook - Goggle Search The best article I found was: Laptop vs Notebook - Difference and Comparison | Diffen which includes a nice compaison chart and wiki-like follow-up article. Tyro
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    Fixed Income suggestions

    IC. Thanks. Then would that be analogous to saying you're trying to have a portfolio with a beta of .5 to .75?
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    Can "Clubs" Be Revitalized?

    +1, (first paragraph) and the quote is usually attributed to Groucho. ;) IME, that top 10% gets pretty cliquey. When I was younger, had the time, energy, and disposable income, I shmoosed with a lot of fraternal organizations, but couldn't get an invitation to join. I've "belonged" (i.e...
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    Fixed Income suggestions

    I don't think I'm understanding this statement. Do you mean that your portfolio will lose no more than 50% to 75% of its value on any given day when the S&P 500 is down? Wouldn't that take a pretty significant crash? Tyro
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    Anyone Retire With Less Than One Million '09-'13

    Ah, wrong forum. Thanks. I'm a dreamer, but not a young one, so I've never read that forum. It'd likely make me envious! ;D Tyro
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    Anyone Retire With Less Than One Million '09-'13

    Are you sure that title is correct? I'm not finding it with the search tool. Tyro
  19. Tyro

    Tony Soprano is dead......

    On The Sopranos, wasn't "natural causes" a euphemism for getting whacked? (Too soon? :hide:) Hopefully, he found the gabagool. (Couldn't find the real clip, so this'll have to do. :blush:) mad tv sopranos - YouTube
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    Curmudgeons beware

    I don't get the charge of child endangerment. This is basically a case of citizen's arrest
  21. Tyro

    Getting rid of coin and stamp collections

    +1. We have several "collections" we'd like/need to divest. The sad thing is, we're probably going to have to take a beating on all of them. :frown:
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    Shopping for a new washing machine

    +1. A case of no reviews is good reviews! :rolleyes:
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    Painted Road Signs - up or down?

    Not as long as I can read 'em & figure out what they mean.
  24. Tyro

    spider web expert? - funky pattern

    Um... perchance was it... LEARY? :rolleyes:
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    Tipping Part II (tip jars)

    +1. We don't do Vegas, but we've done a few Indian casinos. Dealers and waiters/waitresses, and IME, many people way overtip. We watched and added it up a couple times, and some of those folks make more (hourly) than DW did at megacorp. :eek: Tyro
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