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Re: FYI: 4 more free COVID tests will be available to each household ahead of the holidays - 14 days ago

Thanks!

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum Member RacerX - 14 days ago

Belated Happy Birthday RacerX!

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Re: Has anyone seen BF streaming deals yet (Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, etc.)? - 14 days ago

Thanks Clay! I had been wondering about 99¢ Hulu and how they would be effected by the Disney purchase. Even sprang for Disney+ for $2/month too, never seen the Mandolorian…

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Re: And then there were three... - 21 days ago

So sorry for your loss… Sybil appears to be a small cat, with a big presence.

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Re: New refurb Mac in the house - 21 days ago

Congratulations on Leaderific new hardware!

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Re: Seattle man gets hired to drive a city bus - 28 days ago

I drove transit bus for almost seventeen years. I surely do appreciate my union negotiated health benefits and my defined pension. It was a hard job, I often took big split shifts so I could surf late mornings/early middays when the crowds were lighter.

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Re: Just started watching "The Rookie" on Hulu - 28 days ago

I've liked Nathan Fillion since Firefly, I enjoy the Rookie too. Now I need to binge Castle which seems fun as well.

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Re: Face Shavers, just curious - 28 days ago

I'm with SDGuy and Buzz, Deadwood style mustache and patch. Would otherwise have a full beard but I still want a good seal around my N95s. My beard yearns to be free…

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Re: Sliding Compound Miter Saw, which one to get? - 4 weeks ago

Quotemrbigstuff If the cuts need not be "fine" or super square, you can probably get away with a circular saw. it's been done before by many a contractor. I know. And my friend did buy a Diablo blade for the Ryobi circular saw… Still, boy, toys, and so on.

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Re: Sliding Compound Miter Saw, which one to get? - 4 weeks ago

QuoteSpock If you need portability then Home Depot have a 10" RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 10 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw Kit with 4.0 Ah HIGH PERFORMANCE Battery and Charger for $299 including a free stand. I don't think I have read any glowing reviews of that Ryobi saw. My friend did buy one of their circular saws that we used to great effect to score the dog urine soaked

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Re: Sliding Compound Miter Saw, which one to get? - 4 weeks ago

QuoteJohn B. Table saws are trickier....do you want a portable/contractor saw or a cabinet saw? Both my compound miter and portable table saw are on carts that deploy into stands in seconds. Highly recommended. My previous miter was on one of those stands where you had to lay it on its side, fold out legs, stand it up. No bueno if you do that a lot. I saw some of those saw/stand on s

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Re: Sliding Compound Miter Saw, which one to get? - 4 weeks ago

Quoteanonymouse1 What are you using it for? Compound? Will be cutting some pressure treated "helper" boards under the deck to reinforce the joists for screwing in some repair deck boards. And then cutting deck boards to replace the rotted ends of some deck boards. Tan fascia board covering the seam between deck board and support board trapped water resulting in this rot. (I

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Sliding Compound Miter Saw, which one to get? - 4 weeks ago

On the hunt for a sliding compound miter saw, looking for recommendations. Might be in the table saw market soon too… My friend's house purchase is making me spend more on tools than I have in years. And we thought the house was almost turnkey… Thanks all!

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Re: Grand Illusion?!…..Biden administration fines ‘Grand Canyon University’ $37.7 million…… - 4 weeks ago

Grand Canyon College has been in trouble before…

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Re: Impact driver bits and a F/U - 5 weeks ago

QuoteSpeedy Don’t use the impact wrench on screws. Maybe I should use the drill/driver in non-hammer mode with the clutch set to slip easy? I am newbie with sophisticated power-tools…

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Re: Impact driver bits and a F/U - 5 weeks ago

My small one is a 2 amp hour, the larger is 4 amp hour. On their site, I'm seeing a 1.5, 2, 2.5, couple of threes, 4, 5, and 6. Betting the 18V versions have more variety.

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Re: Impact driver bits and a F/U - 5 weeks ago

The DeWalts were seemingly "impact rated" so I thought I'd get a bit more mileage. I can see why box o' bits might be popular… Thanks!

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Impact driver bits and a F/U - 5 weeks ago

Thanks to all for advice on battery powered drivers: Finally got a Milwaukee driver bundle: On sale for $200, came with a bonus oscillating multi-tool. Need recommendations for driver bits. Ace hardware guy sent me home with a twin pack of Dewalts. The moment I bumped the impact driver from its lowest power setting, it immediately broke the bit off in the screw head (#8 one inch Phil

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Re: Converse Chuck 70: High Top Final Club Shoes $30, Suede High Top Shoes $30 - 5 weeks ago

Bummer. No sizes above 13.

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Re: PSA Costco SanDisk SSD-remember to be aware - 5 weeks ago

I had one fail too.

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Re: Flip, flip, flip! Sydney Powell pleads guilty! - 6 weeks ago

Too bad they didn't add that she would have to make Public Service Announcement videos to air on Faux News admitting to all that she lied about a stolen election and that Joe B. is the duly elected president. Like to see that on heavy rotation on a lot of channels…

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Antenna direction website - 6 weeks ago

I can't remember the website for pointing antennas that I used to visit, but it was very granular as in using longitude and latitude of the dwelling location. Are there any current sites with this granular info? Thanks. Pending new location needs scouting out for OTA goodness… Edit> Is to Are

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Re: Donald Trump gets gag order - 6 weeks ago

Quotegadje QuoteTed King QuoteBill in NC Just move the trial up by a week every time he violates the limited gag order. 100/10

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Re: Never ignore taste/smell changes and get flank pain checked out immediately (a long personal health story) - 7 weeks ago

My best wishes for your successful treatment and return to health. It can happen. A cancer support group has been helpful for me if only to have an understanding audience for my complaints and fears. Taking care of yourself emotionally is an important part of any treatment protocol.

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Re: U.S. An emergency alert test will sound today on all U.S. cellphones, TVs and radios. 2:20pm TODAY!! - 2 months ago

Quotetimg It was 2 minutes early on my phone. Who's running the government these days??? oh, yah, I forgot. nevermind. Me too.

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Re: My new hatred … vinyl floating flooring … - 2 months ago

QuoteRolando Quotewave rider I'd be interested in a link to those sliders, we are having new flooring installed soon. Thanks! I have some of these under a 1940s era Teacher's desk. Solid Oak, a couple hundred lbs! Don't want to scratch the hardwood floor. Thanks, those sliders look very effective.

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Re: My new hatred … vinyl floating flooring … - 2 months ago

QuoteJoeM Quotedatbeme QuoteMacArtist So…how were you supposed to get the refrigerator in place? Installers usually lay down a sheet of plywood or masonite. This. I recently had vinyl plank flooring installed in my basement and laundry room. My installer actually put small pieces of sheetrock under the ends of my refrigerator and slid it into place with them. I got a new dryer and when that

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Re: ‘ Rep. Mary Peltola's husband has died in a plane crash in Alaska ‘ - 2 months ago

Oh no… Sad to hear this, condolences to family and friends.

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Re: Musk shut off Starlink to prevent Ukraine attack on Russian ships, report says - 2 months ago

Good article by Anne Applebaum in The Atlantic: "The billionaire isn’t the only one who’s been frightened into holding back help for Ukraine." I was able to read the whole article in the Apple (non paid) news feed… She points out Ukraine hitting Russian ships later using non Musk guidance did not provoke nuclear retaliation.

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Re: Lack of deals... Grocery Outlet company problems? - 2 months ago

I'm glad so many of us forumites enjoy Grocery Outlet, which I fondly refer to as the "Dented Can Store." I'm pretty sure the stores are franchises, so, many different owners.

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