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    Whether you're talking about houses, cars, cell...

    Whether you're talking about houses, cars, cell phones or something else, that's a great feature.
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    I remember reading something about the average...

    I remember reading something about the average person never having been able to afford a house - and that was probably in the 1970's. It's never been easy. Some times it's harder than others.
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    I worked part-time at the cash register in a...

    I worked part-time at the cash register in a grocery store my last year in high school. (When was the last time you saw an 18-year-old at the register?) That was in the late 1950's when registers did...
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    Any of us, and I think this group is more older...

    Any of us, and I think this group is more older than younger, are entitled to feel as I do that "I don't know everything but I know more than anyone younger than I am". And every day there are more...
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    I'm not sure what qualifies as "Not much older...

    I'm not sure what qualifies as "Not much older than me" but I was born before the start of The War (that would be WWII) and suspect I'm not the only one around here. I was 8 before I even saw a TV...
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    Not exactly - we did even better. I received a...

    Not exactly - we did even better. I received a folding camp cot. Amazon thanked me for letting them know and said keep it. Gave it to one of the offspring.
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    I can't answer that officially but if this were a...

    I can't answer that officially but if this were a gun forum it had about reached the point where someone usually suggests you get out the popcorn and watch the fray. It had sorta strayed off-topic....
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    I have no experience with filters which live on...

    I have no experience with filters which live on the counter and that would be a non-starter in our house. However, I've installed several under the sink to filter all the cold water. If it's worth...
  9. And theres another problem....

    And theres another problem....
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    Because it's a lot easier to maintain than this...

    Because it's a lot easier to maintain than this and you can actually walk on it.

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    We happily mow the part of our property that has been cleared and planted with grass. The part we...
  11. We're using nail-on metal glides and they're...

    We're using nail-on metal glides and they're holding up well after 20 years on our dining table chairs and wood floors. I've had a nail come through one in the past and that can be bad but I believe...
  12. https://restechtoday.com/how-whisker-lab-gen-2-tin...

    https://restechtoday.com/how-whisker-lab-gen-2-ting-sensors-help-prevent-electrical-fires/

    Unlike most of what you find on the web, this article includes real data including the claim that...
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    Speaking as someone who was developing computer...

    Speaking as someone who was developing computer systems for small businesses before the first IBM PC and for a long time after, you should always have off-site backups. Period.
  14. $100 plus $49/year for the monitoring service....

    $100 plus $49/year for the monitoring service. That business model sounds a little like "Give them the camera and sell them the film". $100 isn't free but over time the yearly fee will add up. And...
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    So much good information here. I installed a fan...

    So much good information here. I installed a fan several years ago that was ducted but the intake was in the countertop behind the range. The range was in an island and we did it that way rather than...
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    IMO it's invaluable to see frame-by-frame what...

    IMO it's invaluable to see frame-by-frame what went wrong. I've had my bandsaw over 50 years and have made my share of mistakes but am grateful for the chance to learn from someone else's at no risk...
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    Everyone is different. My total cholesterol went...

    Everyone is different. My total cholesterol went from 251 in 2011 to 294 less than a year later. There's a lot more I could say on this subject, but we're kinda getting off the subject.



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    One more vote for ducted - and I have not always...

    One more vote for ducted - and I have not always lived in Florida. Haven't done it yet, but I've considered adding makeup air with the source low and behind the stove.
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    And cockroaches. And it's not harmful to humans...

    And cockroaches. And it's not harmful to humans in reasonable amounts if you don't inhale it.
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    We have a well-rated Advantage plan that has...

    We have a well-rated Advantage plan that has available, optionally, its own primary-care doctors, urgent care facility and a new geriatric-oriented primary care facility. We've been mostly happy with...
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    I've tagged my extension cords with the wire size...

    I've tagged my extension cords with the wire size and length. Makes it easier to decide when I can add more load or length and when I should not.
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    Older than you are and I have an even better...

    Older than you are and I have an even better solution for the patchwork of spaces totalling about an acre that gets mowed here: I go down to the garage and get out the Deere x304 for my...
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    I just installed a new kitchen sink. It was $14...

    I just installed a new kitchen sink. It was $14 at Ace and they're comfortable enough with that price to put tubes of caulk at the end of the aisle with the price on oversize tags.
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    I had no idea there was such a variety in canine...

    I had no idea there was such a variety in canine dietary preferences and then there was this in Monday's newspaper:

    "Tallahassee's first off-leash dog park and bar...designated areas for large and...
  25. If I know the vehicle has problems then surely...

    If I know the vehicle has problems then surely the manufacturer does and that cost has been considered in pricing the extended warranty.
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